Civilization Is Trial and Error

Tony estimated the drill's parameters through his armor's sensor display, but the drill extended too deep to see, and the new Artificial Intelligence, Friday, could not calculate any precise values. Friday was not as formal and cutting as J.A.R.V.I.S. As a newly born Artificial Intelligence, much of her data came from J.A.R.V.I.S., sparing her the time needed for training. "There is remaining Vibranium there," she said. "Its purpose is unknown."

"This is your end, Tony," Ultron said. "This is the peace of my era."

Seeing Ultron's Iron Legion arrive, Stark made a decision. Rather than fight Ultron here, he intended to help evacuate the civilians first. Ultron did not stop Stark. It was content to watch the Avengers struggle against their inevitable deaths. Suddenly, a stream of searing plasma pierced through the stone wall and struck the Vibranium drill with precision. The sudden attack caught it off guard. Had it not been for the energy released by the Vibranium, it might well have been destroyed by that solar-hot plasma and seen its plan come to nothing. The destruction so close at hand enraged it. It immediately retaliated, ordering its Iron Legion to saturate the building from which the attack had come, while it remained here to face Vision. It was both shocked and proud of its own creation, but when it realized Vision was not as it had originally designed him, the mind bestowed by the Mind Stone was instantly ignited by jealous fury.

"They really took everything from me!"

"You set the parameters," Vision said easily. "You can change them."

"Fine."

After a brief bout of dizziness and ringing ears, the boy rolled over on the floor strewn with rubble and dust, then climbed to his feet. The impact, strong enough to knock an ordinary person unconscious, was difficult