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I'm handling the hero chores these days. You might want to write that down somewhere --- so you remember it.
He's right. It's not enough. It's not just Stane International that's screwed up, it's the World. Someone's got to take a Stand and lead the Way. Someone with Clout. Like, say, the CEO of Stark Enterprises...
I'd say it's a little late for that, kid. Let me introduce myself... my name's Tom, Dick and Harry... these are my guns. Would you care to see the attitude?
I did some time in Southeast Asia. That's where I met Iron Man. I saved his butt, then he saved mine.
You know, when I was kid-- super heroes were supposed to be pals. Time to enforce a little coexistence.
It was the same guy who tried to wax me during that mess at the United Nations two days ago. It came down to him or me. I picked me. Breaking his neck was easy compared to the nightmares I've been having since. I crossed a line in Imaya, and I can't seem to get back to the other Side. I'm afraid killing's going to keep getting easier - until I don't know how to stop.
He doesn't want to talk with James Rhodes--fine. He'll just have to take a meeting--with War Machine!
I was the good little Servant, all right. I shut up and took it from you... did your heroing for you.
You took me out once before with that Securicode Shutdown Trick... did you really think I'd fall for that @*#% again? I changed those Codes Months ago, m'man. You wanna take me down... you're gonna have to do it the Hard Way.
Yeah, well, that's two Problems down. The World is saved, again, and I've made up with Tony Stark. Now I got to solve my own Problems.
Cause and effect. What we do here determines the future. Zeitkrieg is founded on that concept. Do you have a son yet, Herr Grinz?
For this gleaming Spindle of Steel... is the weapon with which Stark intends to murder the Human Race.
Little late for that. If I were still... Human. I'd have lost count of how many I've killed. But I can't forget anything, now... And I can't stop seeing everything. Every woman they've raped... Every child they've shot... I hate them. God help me, I hate them. Maybe someday someone'll hate me just as much. But I don't care. All I know... Is that today... The world needs a War Machine.
But I can't do that now. Now with this brain, I can't forget anything. I see every rape and mutilation and murder simultaneously. Every second of every minute of every hour. I know every killer and every victim. And I literally can't live in my skin if I don't do something about it.
Right now they're seeing every recording of every person who was raped or tortured or killed because of their orders. They'll see all that blood and pain and misery again and again... forever and ever... amen.
You'd be amazed how many people are actually grateful when I save their lives. I even got some medals. Have you seen my medals?
You have known me as War Machine. Now you know me as Iron Patriot. America is my home. As a wise man once said, our flag--that's the blood of the men who died building this country, and the stars they were looking up to. As Iron Patriot, I carry whem wherever I go.
You can tell no one what I'm about to tell you... Tony Stark is alive. Or at least he was yesterday. Nobody knows this, by the way. Not the President. Not Maria Hill. I know he feels bad for the deception, but I can tell you it was necessary.
You changed my life. You made me a super hero. One day I'll be able to show my kids what I did. Thank you, man. I love you.
Look, I can't be in those suits anymore, Tony. They're like coffins to me. But this? A little room to breathe. My hands on the controls. Makes me feel like a pilot again. I should have told you sooner. About everything.
This is Agent James Rhodes of Force Works. If anyone is reading this, my team is down. We are in need of assistance. Does anyone copy?!
I've known Tony Stark for a long time, and I love him. He's like family to me at this point...So believe me when I say that his getting cosmic powers could end up being the worst thing imaginable--both for him and for all of existence.
Look around you, Tony. I don't see Korvac anywhere. In fact, when it comes to big scary cosmic beings hell-bent on conquest...I only see you.
Wait a sec. Did Tony apologize? No funny quips. No victim blaming. I think you may have hit him a little too hard, Riri.
It's a shame really--Carol and Quill sent us thinking you'd be professionals...But you Skrull separatists had ho do things the hard way. See, I learned the art of negotiation from Tony Stark--But my associate here...How're the deal points coming for that stolen A.I.M. case, Drax?
He doesn't want to talk with James Rhodes--fine. He'll just have to take a meeting--with War Machine!
Deathlok | That's a sweet bag of toys you got. Same guy build it that outfitted Iron Man? |
War Machine | Yeah... so what? |
Deathlok | Bite my head off, why don't you? What, you guys got a professional jealousy thing goin'? |
War Machine | Something like that. |
Deathlok | Man, you super hero types crack me up. |
Ant-Man | Wait! Before we separate, I have something to say. Each of us has a different power! If we combined forces, we could be almost unbeatable! |
War Machine | You mean...work as a team?! |
Thunderstrike | There is much good we might do! |
War Machine | What do you say, guys? |
All of them | NAAHHH! |
American Eagle | Don't kill anyone I wouldn't. |
War Machine | We'll see. |
Valkyrie | What means 'combat separation'? |
War Machine | That we're going to die in a fireball. |
Valkyrie | Magnificent. |
War Machine | The worst thing is that I know you're not being sarcastic. |
War Machine | Well, X-Men, our no-fly zone just went up in smoke. With Puternicstan sporting a Sentinel, the U.N. says Symkaria has every right to take steps to defend itself. |
Storm | And Sentinels fall squarely into X-Men territory, War Machine. I think it's time you accepted our help. |
Colossus | Or if you prefer, I can go back to punching you in the face. |
War Machine | Damn. Are they all that much of a hassle? |
Colossus | The X-Men have fought many Sentinels. I don't remember an easy one. |
War Machine | When this is all over, Tony, we need to talk about some upgrades for my armor... |
Iron Man | Upgrades? |
War Machine | Major upgrades. I'm starting to see a future in this saving-the-world business. |
War Machine | Stand down, men. He's cooperating! |
Iron Man | Et tu, Rhodey? |
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