[horn honking]
[siren wailing]
the maggia's incursions into your territories
Have increased, master.
They have long fought the tong
For control of the city's underworld,
But this new aggression--
is not unexpected.
master?
of course the maggia are stepping up their attacks.
I have been making strikes
Directly against their leadership.
[men whispering]
master, we have never--
we do now.
Tell me, my servant, of the progress you have made
In researching the makluan rings.
I, mandarin--
No one knew more information about the rings
Than howard Stark.
And ever since the plane crash, we have nothing.
leave in shame,
And be grateful for your lives.
I'm the last khan,
The heir to the mandarin's rings.
So why won't you work?
[beeping]
what?
Huh?
uh, hi.
My name's Tony Stark.
[upbeat rock music]
>> he's a man on a mission
>> in armor of high-tech ammunition
>> trapped on the edge of an endless game
>> his teenage life will never be the same
>> in a dangerous world he does all he can
>> he's iron man
>> iron man
[beep! beep!]
so you guys import chinese art and antiquities
Here to the u.S.,
Like statues and relics and stuff?
yes, stuff is our specialty.
Now, what did you want to talk to my stepfather about?
right, sorry.
I'm looking for information on one of my dad's projects,
These ancient chinese artifacts called the makluan rings.
makluan rings?
yeah, I've been going through all my dad's notes on the rings,
And mr. Zhang's name came up in his diary.
I guess they talked a while back.
your dad keeps a diary?
yeah, I know.
He was kind of old-school.
I digitized it.
It has everything he learned about the rings,
But he wrote that he had wanted to follow up with your stepdad
And ask him a few things about chinese history
And similar artifacts.
zhang's out of the country on business
And won't be back for a while.
But if you want to leave me a copy of the diary,
I'll be sure to get it to him.
that's okay.
Just let him know I'd like to talk to him
As soon as possible.
sure.
Where can he find you?
I wrote down my cell number.
But I'm in school during the week.
do you go around here?
the tomorrow academy on the east side.
no kidding.
That's where I'm enrolling.
that's cool.
We'll be classmates.
Maybe I'lsee you around.
maybe.
[mechanical whirring]
hey, Rhodey.
I went and saw--
[screams]
[crashing]
Uh-oh, Rhodey.
Rhodey!
Ugh, Rhodey, if you're mad at me about something,
We could just talk it out.
whoa.
Sorry, man.
I've been practicing
With the remote controls for the armor.
you need more practice.
So the stepson, he said this guy, zhang,
Was out of the country.
All of the contacts listed in my dad's notes
Are turning up a big zero.
so you don't know what the rings are
Or who the mandarin is.
Good start.
I was never great at research.
I always just invented anything I needed.
hey, I hear scientists have developed these amazing things
That tell you about ancient history.
They're called books.
I hate research.
and that's why I wasn't very popular in the eighth grade,
But no charges were filed, so everything turned out okay.
Uh, what's with all the books?
I thought you didn't do the whole book thing.
yeah, I went to this crazy place called--
Called, uh--
the library?
that's the one.
I'm doing research.
Fun.
oh, on what?
jewelry?
attention, class.
We have a new student joining us today.
So everyone please welcome gene khan.
[all talking at once]
Go ahead and take a seat.
There's a free one by happy hogan there.
[people whispering]
wait, that's the kid you were talking about
From the import place?
And he's going to school here?
cool, huh?
gene khan.
Why does that sound familiar?
hey, new guy!
I'm just gonna call you "the khan."
Is that cool?
Khan.
Khaaan!
[laughs]
wonderful.
hey, do you want to come over later?
Because, you know,
I don't really have anything to do.
he seems kind of
Like he's above all this, all smug and superior.
He's got that arrogant rich kid vibe going on.
yeah.
Arrogant rich kids are the worst.
you know what I mean, jerk.
This is weird.
I'm pretty sure I know something about him.
I just can't remember what.
sorry, no time to gossip, girls.
It's my free period, and research calls.
Hey, gene.
Tony.
Your last translation is incorrect.
what?
the word you want is "dread."
right.
You're totally right.
Thanks, gene.
I--
[siren wails]
Who stays after class to debate
With his history professor about history?
I mean, come on.
Rhodey loves history.
Maybe he'll marry it.
I don't know.
Hey, there's gene.
Ooh, he's got a limo.
And you don't.
Jealous?
Oh, you should come to school in two limos tomorrow.
gene.
Hey, thanks again for the help earlier.
no problem.
and, uh, actually, I could use a lot more help.
uh, I'm really busy.
[screeching noise]
look out!
[explosion]
gene khan, the maggia would like a word with you
About your stepfather.
Tony, it's me.
Where'd you guys go?
What the?
Tony, Pepper!
Rhodey!
Hey, watch it.
You guys are in big trouble.
Pepper.
my dad, he's an fbi agent.
You don't know who you're messing with here.
Pepper!
what?
let's not antagonize the armed thugs, okay?
[beeping]
give me that.
it's just an mp3 player.
kid, you better shut up and cooperate
If you want to get out of this without suffering too much.
you're supposed to say, "get out of this alive," nimrod.
Get it right.
And what kind of a name is killer shrike anyway?
who are you people?
What do you want with gene?
your buddy's dad is the head of the tong.
The maggia's at war with the tong.
They're hitting our leaders, so we're hitting back.
that's where I knew you from.
The fbi suspected xin zhang was connected
To the chinese criminal underworld.
what?
that's awesome.
So how long has your father been a crime lord?
what?
My stepfather is a businessman.
He's an importer.
That's all.
He works for museums, not criminals.
What do you want?
Money?
Because my stepfather won't pay.
This is the fifth time I've been kidnapped.
He's more likely to sue you.
I hate kids.
come on, Rhodey.
[beeping]
[machinery clacks]
come on, come on.
Computer, lock on to Tony's pod signal
And give me the coordinates.
sphere systems online.
Searching.
we should try to escape.
Gene, you take the lead,
Since your father's a violent criminal and all.
my stepfather is not a criminal.
gene, relax.
No one thinks your dad is a criminal.
um, except these criminals, oh, and the fbi.
okay, one, it's stepfather.
He's not my dad.
And two, he's no gangster.
I know all about the fbi's investigation,
And they came up with nothing.
They dropped it.
Know why?
Because he's not a criminal.
gene, I believe you.
Everything's gonna be okay.
My pod has a tracking device built into it.
The police, the fbi, the marines,
Someone's going to come help us.
[beeping]
you're my hero, Tony.
Oh, I hope it's the marines.
why do you have a--
you think you're the only one who's ever been kidnapped?
hmm.
Can, uh-- can you get the game on this?
dude, I can get anything on that,
Music, tv, movies.
You name it.
The pod uses remote control
To have my computer at home give me anything I need
At any location.
Beep!
gotcha.
acquiring signal.
whatever you need coming up.
[whooshing noises]
remote control systems engaged.
okay, now let's see if I've gotten any better
At driving this thing.
[engines whooshing]
Nope.
it gets cable too.
Here, let me-- [laser blast]
sit down!
well, this is a problem.
error, pod signal lost.
well, that's a problem.
I have to go to the bathroom.
I mean, I really have to go.
too bad.
you should trust him on this.
He uses the bathroom a lot, like, seriously, all the time.
[embarrassed chuckle]
there's no bathroom here, kid.
what?
There's one down that hall.
Um, I can see it from here.
Right there.
No, the other door.
unicorn, take the kid to the bathroom.
you've got to be kidding.
ooh, ooh, I have to go too.
whatever, just shut up.
[phone ringing]
shrike.
zhang is not responding to our threats.
We need to show him we are serious.
Eliminate the boy's friends.
[chuckles]
Yes, count Nefaria.
look, just shut up, okay?
sorry.
I'm just saying
That much energy right by your brain
Can't be good.
Do you get headaches?
I've got two right now.
there's no way you're not going to jail after this.
You know that, right?
Or worse.
Seriously, if the cops don't get you,
The tong will.
unicorn.
pod signal reacquired.
yes.
[rockets whooshing]
all those times I wanted us to hang out,
This isn't exactly what I meant.
let me guess.
You think this is better.
yeah, way better.
orders came in from nefaria.
Eliminate the kids.
punks, today is my lucky day.
hurting the others will gain the maggia nothing.
you should be less worried about them
And more worried about yourself.
hmm, that's funny.
I was about to say the same thing to you.
shut your mouth, kid,
Or you're next.
[rockets whooshing]
what was--
ow.
come on!
[gunfire]
where are you?
Come on, Tony.
Where are you?
[gunfire]
There.
[crashing]
gene.
Gene, take Pepper.
Get her out of here.
what?
What about you?
[crasng]
was that--
Was that iron man?
attention, criminals.
You're toast.
[gunfire]
nice, you really put the fear into them.
Oh, and Tony?
Welcome back.T/
[gunfire]
[laser beaming]
gah!
Clang!
come on.
We have to get out of here.
[clattering]
[laser blasting]
[grunting]
[electric buzzing]
Tony, are you okay?
yeah.
Ah, it's just they're a little different than fighting robots.
Uh-oh.
[laser buzzing]
[buzzing]
I'm gonna use your head as a doorstop, iron man.
now, that's just mean.
[electric buzzing]
and dumb.
[groaning]
[laser blasting]
[engines roaring]
[grunting]
[electric shrieking]
[pained groaning]
[laughs]
[electric bzing]
I don't know why you're here, iron man.
But I'm gonna enjoy taking you down.
[straining]
wait.
What are you--
[explosion]
[screaming]
wait, your blasters helped you fly too?
That's a serious design flaw.
the police should be there any second now.
They've been getting calls ever since the shooting started.
I've got to get out of the armor
And back down with Pepper and gene
Before they suspect anything.
I'll pilot the armor back after you say it.
Say it.
[sighs]
Thank you for saving us all, Rhodey.
You're my hero.
that's right, I am.
why haven't they found him?
Killer shrike and unicorn both got away,
And they haven't found Tony.
What if they--
Pepper.
He's gonna be fine.
yeah.
But next time,
I want to be rescued by cotton ball man.
Iron hurts.
Gene saved me after you got saved,
Which was after you saved me before,
You know, by the bathroom.
But then I sort of saved you.
thanks.
don't worry about it.
I'm sorry you two got pulled into all this.
hey, us high-profile rich kids
Have to stick together.
[crickets chirping]
seriously, I know you're busy
Helping out with your stepfather's company
While he's gone.
It's okay.
Research on the rings can wait.
all in time.
It's the least I can do.
awesome.
I'll see you tomorrow.
count on it.
Now...
Where were we?
sync: f1nc0 thx to Adriano_CSI