Ultron took over Helen's laboratory.
He shattered the Mind Stone's casing, revealing the yellow gem within.
With vibranium, a material that could seemingly do anything, a body gradually took shape inside the Regeneration Cradle.
Freed from its casing, the Mind Stone flickered a few more times.
Ultron gazed at the beautiful gem and slowly set it into the forehead of the body forming inside the Regeneration Cradle.
Once the gem was in place, a network of neurons began spreading out.
This time, its flickering stopped, becoming a steady glow.
Wanda and Pietro arrived.
Wanda could finally sense Ultron's thoughts. She slowly approached the Regeneration Cradle.
She placed both hands on it.
Images gradually emerged in her mind.
A massive meteor crashed down, engulfing the entire planet in its impact.
Humanity went extinct.
The more Wanda saw, the more horrified she became. She had thought Ultron was like her, someone seeking revenge on Stark.
But she had been wrong. Terribly wrong.
She had to stop him.
Just as Wanda was about to withdraw from his mind...
Behind the devastated Blue Planet, a pair of eyes slowly opened.
Then those eyes seemed to see Wanda.
Their gaze crossed countless universes and settled on her.
In that instant...
Terror was no longer enough to describe it.
It was a kind of...
Oblivion.
"Stop the car!"
The brakes slammed down, leaving long skid marks across the road.
Martha narrowly brought the car to a stop and turned to look at John.
John was staring at his right hand, his expression filled with shock and uncertainty.
"How is that possible?" he murmured to himself.
Martha had no idea what was happening.
But she knew it was best to do whatever John told her.
The car remained stopped for a long time before John regained