[Ultron]
The name of the future immortal scientist had originally been Tony's plan to protect the world, drawn up after the Battle of New York. But it had ground to a halt when JARVIS couldn't download the overly dense data schematics.
Later, Duncan appeared and showed them a whole new path, and the plan was forgotten in a corner.
Now, they had dug it back up, taken only the best parts, and discarded the useless ones. The result was [Ultron]!
Banner was working day and night to organize the data on himself and Hulk into a file, so it could be used to support Ultron's research later on.
Tony, meanwhile, was designing Ultron's foundational protocols. The Three Laws of Robotics were essential, and he also needed to add a wealth of philosophical knowledge about life and models for thought.
Before they began, Duncan had specifically warned Tony not to think of Ultron as artificial intelligence. Once created, it would quickly evolve into a real person, with emotions and independent thoughts of its own.
Tony's work now was to use words to teach an ignorant child, as best he could, how to be a person.
Duncan's analogy struck Tony as interesting. It was as if he were an old father, patiently teaching his child to grow up, and the feeling was strangely novel.
Late at night, when all was quiet, Tony was still on the lab sofa. Several books on philosophy lay beside him, but as he read their wisdom, he found himself at a loss for where to begin.
At some point, the elevator doors opened and closed. Pepper came over to the pensive Tony, carrying a tray with a cheeseburger, and said softly, "You need to wake up. You should refuel just like your armor!"
Tony snapped out of