"[tools whirring] [sparks crackling]" "well,whatdo youthink?" "colorful,butyouknow" "Your dad's gonna invent something else to top this." "I mean, you guys are like dueling evil geniuses." "notthistime,rhodey." "This one's different." "He's gonna freak out." "Come with me to show him." "yeah,someof us  have to go to school, tony." "You ever heard of it?" "soundsawful." "I'll call you tonight to let you know how it went." "oh,yeah,I'mholding my breath starting right now." "[chuckles]" "[upbeat rock music] âª âª âªhe'saman  on a mission âª âª in armor of high-tech ammunition âª âª trapped on the edge of an endless game âª" "âª his teenage life will never be the same âª âª in a dangerous world he does all he can âª âª he's iron man âª âª iron man âª" "Beep!" "Beep!" "hey." "morning,t ." "Your dad came down about an hour ago." "thanks,john." "hi,tony." "hey,kev." "Hey, matt, what's up?" "Hi, carol." "hi,tony." "hey,tony, how's it going?" "hi,trish." "well,lookwhofinally came out of his lab." "Your dad's inside, tony." "thanks." "no,goaheadand proceed with the earth mover trial run." "I'll be at the site in an hour, and I'll have the ring with me." "Good." "See you then." "arethelasersystems I designed" "For your earth mover up and running yet," "Or are you still in ancient history mode?" "[chuckles] very funny." "They've already completed testing the lasers," "And they're using them in the field today." "Want to come see it with me?" "actually,I 'vegot something to show you" "At the testing grounds, something big." "big,huh?" "Well, in that case-- howard." "it'sokay,trish." "What can I do for you, obadiah?" "whydidyou reject my proposal" "For repurposing the earth movers?" "The military will pay billions for them" "Once they've been modified." "modified?" "You want to turn an invention" "Intended to make people's lives better into a weapon." "That's not gonna happen." "thisisinsane,howard." "You're costing this company and our shareholders-- afortune." "I know." "But stark international is my company." "howard,please, be reasonable." "it'smycompany," "And my word is final." "[sighs]" "Idon'tthink obadiah's too happy with you." "[chuckles]" "I think you're right." "Now, I've got one quick stop to make," "And then we'll see what's got you so excited." "Some historians have theorized" "That the chinese had explorers in the new world" "Long before the europeans did." "The archaeological site we found," "The artifacts we're recovering from it," "It's a mystery that's got everything to do" "With the makluan rings." "wow,isthatboring." "thechinese thought the rings were magic," "But from what we're learning," "I think they may actually be a form of technology." "Imagine, tony, technology more advanced than what we have now" "But hundreds if not thousands of years" "Before the industrial revolution." "forsomeonewho'ssupposed to be shaping the future," "Your hobbies are really old-school." "[chuckles]" "Take a look, smart guy." "There's your genius at work down there." "Thud!" "The hard-light laser and targeting system you invented" "Acts like a scalpel." "[high-pitched hum]" "Combined with real-time seismographic readings," "The earth mover will not only revolutionize archaeology," "But just imagine the benefits for disaster relief" "Collapsed buildings, cave-ins:" "Your invention will save lives, tony." "italsomade your last invention look like" "A fifth grade science project." "yeah,andthat'swhy  I'm grounding you for a month." "what?" "you'resoeasy, it's not even fun." "howard?" "what?" "Giving up your magic ring?" "onlyfortheday ." "We're doing a comparative analysis of it" "And the new artifacts we've been finding here at the site." "The more we can learn about it," "The better chance we have to unlock the ring's secrets." "Okay, genius, let's get to the testing grounds" "And see what you've got." "Yes, trish?" "I'msorry,howard." "It's mr." "Stane." "He insists on talking to you." "it'sokay,trish." "Put him through." "I think I'm gonna have to let obadiah go." "He's become obsessed with weapons." "$1millionsaysthis is about the earth movers again." "you'reon." "I'mgonnaheadbackandprep before we land." "howard,I wantto talktoyou about the earth mover deal." "hurray,I 'mrich." "I'mgivingyouone last chance to approve this, howard." "well,I 'mgonna have to refuse" "One last time, then, obadiah." "[beeping] [low hum]" "[tony screaming]" "Zim:" "Ya ha ha!" "[low-pitched pulsing hum]" "[rapid beeping] [grunts] [door creaks open] breakfastisready,tony." "thanks,mrs." "Rhodes." "I'll be right there." "jamesisdownstairsalready." "Once you're finished eating," "The two of you can go over to stark international," "Then head to school." "It'll be okay, tony." "You'll see." "canyoucheckagain?" "I have an appointment." "andyousaidyourname was?" "tony." "Tony stark." "yeah,youknow, as in stark international," "The company you work for?" "yeah,theysaythey'vegot an appointment with mr." "Stane." "Says his name is stark." "Uh-huh." "Uh-huh." "Uh-huh." "You can go up." "finally." "notyou, just him." "what?" "Oh, come on." "it'sokay,rhodey." "areyousure you're up for this?" "yeah." "Hey, it's still my dad's company, right?" "Trish!" "Huh?" "mr." "Stanewillsee you now , tony." "no,that'sright." "I want them brought up to the specs" "The military sent over." "You have my authorization as ceo." "what'sgoingon ,obadiah?" "What are you doing with-- tony,tony,tony, don't worry." "Stark international is in good hands." "Nothing you need to be concerned with." "I'm so sorry we didn't have more time to talk" "After your father's funeral." "It hit us all so hard." "But you have my word," "I'll personally take care of everything" "Until you're legally ready to step back in." "Iwantto be involved." "My father built this company, and he wanted-- thisiswhat your father wanted, tony." "He wanted you living with the rhodes," "Going to school, being a normal kid." "Iwantallofmyresearch and my father's notes and-- everythingyou and your father worked on" "Is all company property." "Stark international is a business, after all," "Not your personal playground." "mr." "Stane, your next appointment is here." "I'mgladwe hadthistalk , tony." "And I'll see you again when you turn 18." "hey,how'dit-- [groaning] go?" "[growling] [breathing heavily] nevermind." "Look at it this way." "In two years, you get to fire him." "It'll be worth the wait." "dowehavetodothis," "This--this school thing?" "Can't we just ditch or something?" "I can show you the lab I've been fixing up." "nochance." "If my mom found out we skipped your first day of school," "She would crush us." "She is a lawyer, remember?" "whywouldmy dad want me to go to school?" "It doesn't make sense." "I mean, he taught me everything I need-- [giggles] oops." "youknow, maybe I should give this a try." "whatyou'relookingathere  is widely thought" "To be the hardest math equation in the world" "And has yet to be solved." "What we're doing today is far less difficult and-- sir?" "42?" "[sighs] [bell rings] butwhenit comes" "To superconducting transition temperatures," "That's where the physics of solid-state matter-- professor?" "Do you have any other physics books?" "This one seems a little out of date." "[bell rings]" "Then the energy pulse gives the system" "A simultaneously positive and negative charge," "Which allows the generation of" "Well, I named it a starktron." "doyouthinkthereisanyway you could go over that again?" "whatdowe havenow ?" "This is kind of fun." "well,I 'vegotenglishlit ," "And you've got a free period." "So just hang out." "Relax." "Check out the rooftop." "A few of us have lunch up there." "And I'll pick you up after class." "yeah,okay,seeyou ." "Later." "[electronic humming and crackling]" "[chime rings] [grunts] [grunting]" "[gasps]" "Activation code" "Stark zero two." "starkexosuitactivated." "Scanning." "Alert." "Medical systems detect extensive damage" "To user's heart and chest." "Treatment in progress." "navigationsystems, engage autopilot." "Take me" "Take me to rhodey." "yourdadusedtowork there." "huh?" "What?" "you'retonystark." "I mean, anthony edward stark." "You worked there too, because you never went to school before." "Privately tutored after your mom" "Uh..." "[giggles nervously]" "Never mind." "Mm, you live with james rhodes' family." "They're your legal guardians now," "And you have, like, a billion patents on file." "And you were missing for a week after the plane crash." "How do you survive a plane crash, anyway?" "I--justlucky,Iguess." "How do you know all this stuff?" "mydad's on the fbi task force" "That's investigating obadiah stane" "After your dad's, you know, "accident."" "He had the most to gain from your dad's death." "Hi, my name's pepper potts, by the way." "tony,willyouwaitup?" "Wait." "Where are you going?" "[loud metallic clanging]" "I've never been in this wing before." "My parents maintain this compound for your dad," "But they never let me in." "Tony?" "[beeping and metallic clanking]" "Whoa." "This is the lab you've been fixing up?" "yep." "okay,so,tony," "You have to take everything pepper says" "With a grain of salt, man," "I mean, she's a bit on the crazy side." "crazyornot, I think she's right." "Beep!" "[metallic grinding and clanking]" "And I know how I can find out the truth." "âª as the day goes on... âª âª and your flavor needs come on strong âª âª get your shake on âª âª mmmm, danimals âª" "âª you got the fingers âª âª you got the moves âª âª hey, even dylan can't get it wrong âª âª get your crush on, mmm âª" "âª danimals, we're in step âª âª we're on a roll âª âª dude, stop singing âª âª this silly song âª" "âª get your slurp on, mmm âª âª danimals, dude âª" "It's danimalious." "Danimals!" "Get your blast on!" "sowhatareyou gonnado with this, beat stane up?" "yes,that'sexactly what I'm gonna do." "I'm gonna go beat the truth out of him." "really?" "no,notreally." "The armor has surveillance systems on board." "I can use them to spy on stane" "And see if I can find out anything." "Sucker." "[chuckles] [electronic beeping] tony!" "I'm sorry." "Are you okay?" "yeah,I 'mfine." "It's just a reminder alarm." "I've got to recharge in an hour or so." "thisisabad idea,tony ," "For about a billion reasons." "You're still hurt." "If you don't recharge the implant in your heart," "It's all over." "I'mfine,mom." "fine,exceptan implant in your heart." "If you exert yourself in the armor" "Or the armor loses power" "Or if you're hit by lightning," "I don't know what, but your heart will give out." "I'vegotto do this,rhodey," "For my dad." "I couldn't save him, but I can stop stane." "I can save everything my dad built." "[metallic whirring and clanking]" "[whooshing]" "[faint beeping] [whooshing]" "Yeah-ha-ha!" "hello?" "Can you hear me?" "Tony?" "rhodey,youhavegot  to try this." "Are you getting my feed?" "Whoa--ah!" "We'll have to upgrade your system," "And this is incredible." "[beeping]" "Uh, you know you're gonna hit that building, right?" "uh..." "Yeah." "Uh, I should turn." "Ah!" "[tires screeching]" "Okay." "Okay." "No problem." "I've got it now." "I never really had the chance to," "You know, actually use the suit before." "uh-huh." "You're not exactly filling me with confidence here." "I'mhacking into the stark mainframe" "Through the satellite feed." "Shouldn't be too hard." "I designed half of it." "I'm downloading all of stane's records" "Just prior to the jet crash." "yeah,I seethem." "wait." "What?" "That's--that unbelievable" "He did it." "Stane turned my dad's earth mover into a weapon" "And my laser system." "tony!" "Tony, are you seeing this?" "Stark security is receiving an alarm." "There's a train that's gone out of control." "hangon." "Stane's sending out a live satellite transmission." "Rhodey, I think he's trying to sell the earth movers." "tony,something'swrong." "The train is speeding up," "And it's being rerouted onto the private stark tracks." "It's going to crash into stark tower." "hangon." "I--what?" "There's hundreds of people inside there." "It'll hit the building's power generators." "The entire building could" "I have to stop it." "I can do this." "I just have to switch the track, right?" "youstill have to slow it down." "Let me see if I can find a map or something." "[clanking] whoa." "Thud!" "I'm connected to the city's mainframe," "Department of transportation." "The tck switches aren't responding." "That's weird." "tony, where's the train?" "oh,nuts." "Hang on." "I'm accessing the track schematics on file." "Got it." "[laser blasting] [sizzling] [beeping]" "[metal scraping]" "Clang!" "[horn honks]" "Crisis averted." "dude,whatdidyou do?" "Iswitchedthetrain to a different track." "thatlineonlygoes to stark tower." "The track you switched it to, it's not finished." "Instead of crashing into stark tower," "It's going to crash into the middle of the city." "oops." "Come on, come on, think." "Clang!" "[screeching and groaning] medicalalertin progress." "Cardio implant energy levels are depleted." "Switching to reserve." "tony!" "Your heart has to be recharged." "You've got to stop." "Ican't." "Too many lives." "Won't stop." "[grunting] [metallic squealing]" "Ahh!" "[clanging]" "Smash!" "Never mind." "[laser blasting] [wheels squealing]" "[horn honking] hey,comeon ." "Move!" "[wheels squealing, tony groaning]" "[people screaming] [people cheering] yeah!" "[creaking] [doves cooing]" "charginginprogress." "pieceofcake." "it'salready all over the news." "About 1,000 people have footage of you on their cell phones." "They're calling you iron man." "Tony, you're a hero." "mydadalwayswantedtouse technology to help people," "To save lives." "And that's what I'm gonna do." "That's what iron man will do." "I'm gonna save stark international from itself." "And maybe along the way," "I'll find out what happened to my dad." "master,theplanfailed." "The train was stopped before it hit stark tower." "We did not retrieve the ring." "itwillbe yourlastfailure in this life." "Nothing shall stand between the mandarin and his destiny." "I will retrieve the ring myself."