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Not a SayanC H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L
I R O N M A N
A N T H O N Y " T O N Y " E D W A R D S T A R K ♦ G E N I U S / B I L L I O N A I R E / P L A Y B O Y / P H I L A N T H R O P I S T ♦
N E W Y O R K C I T Y / M A L I B U ♦ S T A R K I N D U S T R I E S
N E W Y O R K C I T Y / M A L I B U ♦ S T A R K I N D U S T R I E S
C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:
"Oh, I'm sorry, were you talking? I was too busy saving the world."
The idea for this concept of Tony is to stick to the themes of Sep's former concept to try and keep the continuity to an extent. It's been months since the Trasnia situation, at which time Tony never even piloted a suit into the crisis directly. Tony will start the season near absolute rock bottom. He will lose control of his company, his closest friends will steal his technology, and his only hope at stability is to sign on as a contractor for SHIELD.
The goal with this character is to blend both the popular MCU version of the character while keeping in mind some key comics storylines. This Tony is the same one who would ship Banner out into space to get rid of him, and the same Tony who would be willing to destroy other worlds with the Illuminati to save his own. While he may view himself as a savior, the truth is far more complex.
Despite being around for years, Iron Man was uncontested on the world stage. He was able to dispose of his weapons without much resistance from either terrorist organizations or world governments. It was only a matter of time until others began to replicate his technology, or other scientists began to develop their own ways to achieve the same level of Fame and power as Tony Stark. Unfortunately for them, there's only one invincible Iron Man.
The goal with this character is to blend both the popular MCU version of the character while keeping in mind some key comics storylines. This Tony is the same one who would ship Banner out into space to get rid of him, and the same Tony who would be willing to destroy other worlds with the Illuminati to save his own. While he may view himself as a savior, the truth is far more complex.
Despite being around for years, Iron Man was uncontested on the world stage. He was able to dispose of his weapons without much resistance from either terrorist organizations or world governments. It was only a matter of time until others began to replicate his technology, or other scientists began to develop their own ways to achieve the same level of Fame and power as Tony Stark. Unfortunately for them, there's only one invincible Iron Man.
C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:
Tony Stark has always been a fascinating character to me. He's a hero without powers, and who didn't have to train with a league of secret assassins to be a hero. My plan for Tony is to lean in to his flaws, especially in the beginning. He's a hard partier past his physical prime, impossible to work with professionally, incredibly inconsiderate, and has a serious god complex. Despite his shortcomings and large ego, he will have to step up when his friends and the world need him most.
This season will see Tony as down and out. Serious threats begin emerging on the world stage to challenge the Iron Man. In Eastern Europe, Werner Zytle's rebel force (called Vertigo) has begun gaining traction following their use of both old Stark weaponry, as well as new tools of destruction that were merely plans before the Stark Industries weapon division was destroyed. Other geniuses have begun working on developing suits of armor to rival the Iron Man. And, most importantly, the Ten Rings organization sits in the shadows as they await their chance to destroy their biggest threat to world domination.
This season will see Tony as down and out. Serious threats begin emerging on the world stage to challenge the Iron Man. In Eastern Europe, Werner Zytle's rebel force (called Vertigo) has begun gaining traction following their use of both old Stark weaponry, as well as new tools of destruction that were merely plans before the Stark Industries weapon division was destroyed. Other geniuses have begun working on developing suits of armor to rival the Iron Man. And, most importantly, the Ten Rings organization sits in the shadows as they await their chance to destroy their biggest threat to world domination.
C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:
James "Rhodie" Rhodes: A Major in the United States Air Force, Rhodie and Tony were friends since the latter's brief stint in military school. Rhodie was one of the few people who ever treated the Stark prodigy like anyone else. He doesn't put up with Tony's bullshit, and his no-nonsense attitude is what earned Rhodie the position he has in the US Armed Forces.
Harold "Happy" Hogan: Tony's longtime driver and bodyguard, he once was an amateur boxer before he retired. Happy has a rather dour expression most days, and is incredibly protective of his employer.
Virginia "Pepper" Potts: Once Tony's personal assistant, Pepper has quickly risen the ranks in the Stark Industries executive ladder. Pepper Potts is currently the acting COO of Stark Industries.
Harold "Happy" Hogan: Tony's longtime driver and bodyguard, he once was an amateur boxer before he retired. Happy has a rather dour expression most days, and is incredibly protective of his employer.
Virginia "Pepper" Potts: Once Tony's personal assistant, Pepper has quickly risen the ranks in the Stark Industries executive ladder. Pepper Potts is currently the acting COO of Stark Industries.
Obadiah Stane
Werner Zytle (Count Vertigo)
Anton Vanko (Crimson Dynamo)
Werner Zytle (Count Vertigo)
Anton Vanko (Crimson Dynamo)
Mark I: Currently Destroyed. Limited capabilities, and designed to escape a cave in Afghanistan.
Mark II: Designed solely as a "test model" to prove an armored weapons system was viable. It was not outfitted with weapons, and had limited flight capabilities. Was scrapped and re-designed into the Mark III.
Mark III: The first Iron Man suit to be mobilized in Tony's campaign to destroy Stark technology. It was used for the first year, until Tony decided that he could improve his design and incorporate the surplus of Stark weaponry in his warehouses. It was rendered inoperable.
Mark IV: The Mark IV was designed to provide minor improvements. After a near miss encounter with the United States Air-Force, the improvements included non-combat flares and improved thruster capabilities. Stark weaponry, including anti-tank missiles and "Taser Pellets" were added to make the armor more effective against various threats.
Mark V: An improvement that came only four years into Stark's crusade. Tony improved his arc reactor design for personal use. This new suit was faster, stronger, and had stronger repulsor technology than previous suits due to the improved energy output of the arc reactor design. This suit is the first to employ the "unibeam" weapon system, and a triangular "window" rather than the circular design of previous models. The suit is hidden away in Tony's remote workshop in the event of a disaster.
Mark VI: This suit was equivalent in power and functionality to the Mark IV, but was designed for mobile deployment. It has a limited range of weapon systems, as it is meant to be used in a pinch. This suit is stored in Tony's private jet for quick mobile deployment.
Mark VII: The "Emergency" suit was designed in association with emergency services. It uses the advanced Arc Reactor technology to increase the suit's strength and durability significantly. It was designed with no traditional weapon systems to instead allow for more power to be directed to increasing the suit's strength capacity, and to allow for the deployment of fire retardant.
Mark VIII: This Drone suit was the first suit designed for remote deployment. It doesn't have the expansive weapon's systems of most of his suits to cut on energy usage. It can either be piloted by Jarvis for limited functionality, or by Stark using a remote console.
Mark IX: Following Trasnia, Tony designed the "Football" as a result of his growing paranoia. This suit is always guarded by Tony Stark's personal driver and pilot, Happy Hogan.
Mark X: Tony's current suit, the Silver Centurion manages to combine the best parts of all the former Iron Man suits. It has the most developed weapon system, saves on power consumption significantly, and is the first designed entirely for mobile deployment. While most suits required some sort of guided suiting up procedure, the Silver Centurion can deploy remotely as a canister from Tony's private workshop. Once at it's location, the canister deploys the suit for use with a mobile suiting procedure.
Mark II: Designed solely as a "test model" to prove an armored weapons system was viable. It was not outfitted with weapons, and had limited flight capabilities. Was scrapped and re-designed into the Mark III.
Mark III: The first Iron Man suit to be mobilized in Tony's campaign to destroy Stark technology. It was used for the first year, until Tony decided that he could improve his design and incorporate the surplus of Stark weaponry in his warehouses. It was rendered inoperable.
Mark IV: The Mark IV was designed to provide minor improvements. After a near miss encounter with the United States Air-Force, the improvements included non-combat flares and improved thruster capabilities. Stark weaponry, including anti-tank missiles and "Taser Pellets" were added to make the armor more effective against various threats.
Mark V: An improvement that came only four years into Stark's crusade. Tony improved his arc reactor design for personal use. This new suit was faster, stronger, and had stronger repulsor technology than previous suits due to the improved energy output of the arc reactor design. This suit is the first to employ the "unibeam" weapon system, and a triangular "window" rather than the circular design of previous models. The suit is hidden away in Tony's remote workshop in the event of a disaster.
Mark VI: This suit was equivalent in power and functionality to the Mark IV, but was designed for mobile deployment. It has a limited range of weapon systems, as it is meant to be used in a pinch. This suit is stored in Tony's private jet for quick mobile deployment.
Mark VII: The "Emergency" suit was designed in association with emergency services. It uses the advanced Arc Reactor technology to increase the suit's strength and durability significantly. It was designed with no traditional weapon systems to instead allow for more power to be directed to increasing the suit's strength capacity, and to allow for the deployment of fire retardant.
Mark VIII: This Drone suit was the first suit designed for remote deployment. It doesn't have the expansive weapon's systems of most of his suits to cut on energy usage. It can either be piloted by Jarvis for limited functionality, or by Stark using a remote console.
Mark IX: Following Trasnia, Tony designed the "Football" as a result of his growing paranoia. This suit is always guarded by Tony Stark's personal driver and pilot, Happy Hogan.
Mark X: Tony's current suit, the Silver Centurion manages to combine the best parts of all the former Iron Man suits. It has the most developed weapon system, saves on power consumption significantly, and is the first designed entirely for mobile deployment. While most suits required some sort of guided suiting up procedure, the Silver Centurion can deploy remotely as a canister from Tony's private workshop. Once at it's location, the canister deploys the suit for use with a mobile suiting procedure.
S A M P L E P O S T:
Malibu, California - During Season 1's Crisis
Issue 1.01.01: The Man who would be King
Interaction(s): None
Previously: None
"I'll just be straight with you, Count... Xylophone? Xenomorph?"
Tony had a familiar smug grin as he leaned backwards on the couch, staring at the leader of the revolutionary government in Vlatava. He was savoring a glass of whiskey in the living room of his luxurious Malibu mansion, while his guest stiffened in his chair. "Zytle. Werner Zytle."
Tony rolled his eyes, waving his glass of whiskey as he continued. "Right, Zytle. Look, I'm a busy man, so let's keep this simple. I know someone is selling you Stark tech. And even if I'm not the CEO, you must be really dense if you thought I'm going to sit here while you use weapons that don't belong to you." Zytle did not appear to be amused or intimidated, and instead stared blankly as Tony took a sip of his whiskey before continuing. "So here's what we are going to do: You are going to tell me who is selling you and your rebels my tech, and I won't send Iron Man to kill you and your zealots."
Werner nodded his head, as if to weigh his options. He readjusted the ring on his left ring finger slightly, a smile forming on his lips. "I don't believe you understand the situation you are in, Mr. Stark. I came here to California because I knew you would want to speak with me and threaten me. Your arrogance, however... that will be your downfall."
Tony wasn't in a mood for threats. He set the glass down, smiling slightly as he opened his mouth. But as Tony tried to call out to JARVIS, he found he couldn't speak. And he found he couldn't move. Tony's eyes focused in on Werner, who was smiling as he continued twisting his ring. He moved from the chair to take a seat next to Stark, and whispered. "JARVIS, disable all security protocols."
Without a single moment of hesitation, Tony repeated him. "JARVIS, disable all security protocols." Werner smiled at this and stood up, walking out of view. Tony struggled, his heartbeat picking up as he found he had no control over his body or words. All he could do was sit there and listen to the door to his workshop open. After quite a bit of silence, the thunking of heavy footsteps could be heard coming from the downstairs workshop.
Tony watched in disbelief as Werner approached in the Mark Seven, with the helmut open and a smile on his face. The Mark Seven was by far the largest suit of armor, as it was built to be more of a strong tank than an agile weapon system. Werner smiled for a moment as he whispered something and the suit opened, allowing the revolutionary to step closer to Tony and chuckle. "I'm sorry that it needs to end this way, Tony. But I need to borrow this, and I can't have you hunting me down." Werner slowly unbuttoned Tony's shirt until his chest was exposed. Glowing in the center of his chest was an arc reactor, which the Count gripped on to and twisted. With a swift yank, the arc reactor was unplugged from the circuitry in Tony's chest. Werner gave a small nod as he placed it in his pocket and stepped back into the Mark Seven suit.
Tony didn't remember seeing Werner walk out of his house, or bash his way out of Tony's front door. Tony's vision was practically all dark as breath didn't come easily. His chest was on fire, and he couldn't get enough breath to actually speak as he felt himself regain control over his body. Tony simply cradled his hands over the hole in his chest where the arc reactor used to be as he felt the small pieces of shrapnel in his chest moving with every attempt to breath. The last thing he heard was the sound of jets flying overhead and the rotors of a helicopter whirring nearby. Then, the world went dark.
P O S T C A T L O G:
Season 1: Disassembled
Issue #1: The Man who Would be King
