Sokovia Incident A week after the past, Avengers Alliance's temporary command center was filled with a depressing atmosphere. Tony·Stark was pacing back and forth in front of the holographic projection, and the global energy anomaly distribution map was displayed on the screen.
"Echo Project," Tony pointed to the data on the projection, "The name Zemo gave this project is very appropriate. They are conducting energy experiments at seven different locations around the world at the same time, and each experiment is imitating the energy characteristics of Xiao Han."
Natasha called up the mission report, "S.H.I.E.L.D.'s agents have explored three of the locations, and the results are the same - empty, leaving only energy residue."
Banner pushed up his glasses. "The most disturbing thing is that these energy remnants are evolving on their own. It's like... like some kind of energy virus that is constantly mutating and learning."
Suddenly, the alarm sounded. Friday's voice was full of urgency. "Large-scale energy anomaly detected, location: Wakanda border. The energy signature is exactly the same as Mr. Xiao Han's Heat Vision, but mixed with the Vibranium energy signature."
T'Challa's holographic image immediately accessed. "Wakanda's energy barrier is under attack. The attack method... is very similar to Xiao Han's ability."
Steve stood up immediately. "We need to act immediately."
"Wait a minute," Tony raised his hand to stop, "Let's find out the situation first this time. What is Xiao Han doing recently?"
Natasha checked the monitoring. "Malibu is still basking in the sun. According to the energy monitoring, he has hardly used his abilities in the past week."
"So it's not him." Tony nodded, "That means someone has perfectly copied his ability. T'Challa, we need Wakanda's support."
At the Wakanda border, the energy barrier fluctuates violently. A group of silver-white Mechanical Entity are attacking the barrier with Heat Vision. Their movements are precise and coordinated.
As soon as Avengers's fighter plane landed, it was violently attacked. "These guys are more advanced than Sokovia's!" Rhodes struggled to avoid the salvos of Heat Vision in the air.
Wanda props up the Chaos Magic shield. "They are absorbing my energy! This time it is more efficient!"
Vision tried to use Mind Stone to interfere with Mechanical Entity, but was deflected by a sudden energy barrier. "They have evolved a defense mechanism against me."
T'Challa led the Wakanda army into the battle, and the collision between Vibranium Technology and unknown energy erupted into dazzling sparks. "These Mechanical Entity are using Vibranium technology," T'Challa said in shock, "But they are more advanced than ours!"
The battle is at a stalemate. Mechanical Entity seems endless, and each destroyed one will send data back, making subsequent Mechanical Entitys even more difficult to deal with.
"This is not the way to go!" Steve shouted, "We must find the command center!"
Tony was analyzing the data in the air. "Friday, track the energy source!"
"The energy source is constantly moving... Wait, multiple energy sources are detected moving at the same time. They are using some kind of quantum transmission technology."
Just when the battle situation reached a stalemate, Mechanical Entity suddenly stopped attacking and turned neatly to the east.
"What happened?" Natasha asked warily.
All Mechanical Entity made a sound at the same time, "Testing completed. Data collection completed. Thank you for your cooperation, Avengers."
Immediately, all Mechanical Entity self-destructed at the same time, turning into nano dust and dissipating in the air.
"They just... left?" Clint said in disbelief.
Tony landed on the ground, and after opening his visor, he showed a confused expression. "This doesn't make sense. They clearly have the advantage..."
Vision suddenly pointed to the sky. "Look."
In space, a huge energy structure is forming, and its shape gradually becomes clear - it is a satellite array that perfectly replicates the energy characteristics of Xiao Han.
"Echo Project..." Banner murmured, "They are not attacking us, but collecting combat data!"
At the same time, on Malibu Beach, Xiao Han turned over impatiently. The energy fluctuations in space buzzed in his perception like mosquitoes.
"It's so annoying." He finally sat up, a red light flashing in his eyes.
In space, the satellite array suddenly began to overload, and the red light on the surface became unstable. "Warning: Energy overload. Uncontrollable." The mechanical sound echoed silently in the vacuum.
The array eventually exploded into a brief firework in space.
Xiao Han lay back on the beach chair with satisfaction. "It's finally quiet."
But what he didn't know was that at the moment before the explosion, all data had been transmitted to a hidden base. Zemo looked at the complete data flow and smiled in victory.
"Perfect. Now, let's get started with the real Echo Project."
Deep in the base, a huge energy core began to activate, and a red light exactly consistent with Xiao Han's eyes appeared on its surface.