Pretending to be myself in this world?
Hearing Ant-Man say this, a hint of a different expression flashed in the eyes of the others, as if there was a chance of success.
Stark fell into hesitation because it was really too dangerous. If discovered, he might die a very, very miserable death.
"How about it?" Ant-Man asked expectantly.
"I... I'll give it a try." Stark nodded hesitantly.
"According to theory, there should be three Infinity Stones in New York right now."
"If this plan succeeds, you can directly get the Space Stone and the Mind Stone. As for the Time Stone, we'll go to Doctor Strange and get it," Ant-Man said.
...
Bai Ye surveyed the deep space.
Around him, the wreckage of hundreds of destroyed Chitauri ships were neatly arranged, forming a glowing net.
After searching and confirming that not a single Chitauri had survived, Bai Ye dove back to Earth.
He landed gently in front of Stark, and said regretfully, "Too bad, I didn't run into Thanos. I could have just taken care of him."
Stark looked at Bai Ye speechlessly. Other races in the universe would do anything to avoid seeing Thanos, and this guy was actually looking for him.
Bai Ye snapped his fingers, and in the next moment, they were back in the White House.
Bai Ye said, "Once everyone has awakened superpowers, you should focus on developing aviation technology. Then you can expand directly into space; this Earth is a bit too small."
Bai Ye vanished after giving a simple order.
It was foreseeable that, following his words, the entire Earth would pour massive funding into the aerospace field, rapidly advancing its technological development.
In the deserted New York, with Bai Ye gone, Ebony Maw and the scientists present noticed Stark approaching.
"Master, why have you returned?" Ebony Maw, holding the Mind Scepter, asked with a confused expression.
"It's because Bai Ye forgot to take the Infinity Stones, and he asked me to come back and get it. Give it to me now," Stark said, looking dejected, but relieved inside. At least he hadn't been discovered.
As he spoke, Stark found it absurd. Ebony Maw, who had fought him to the death years ago, was now mind-controlled and calling him "Master" in this world.
Even stranger, the Mind Scepter was now in the hands of Ebony Maw, controlled by the Mind Stone. The Space Stone, such a crucial item, was just left lying around. Didn't they put it away after using it? Did they really have that much trust?
"As you command," Ebony Maw bowed slightly, then, with the Mind Scepter, instantly closed the space portal.
With the space portal gone, the Space Stone emerged, and Ebony Maw placed it in a suitcase and handed it over.
Stark couldn't even maintain his usual composure and quickly took the items. He reached out and said, "Give me the Mind Scepter too, I'll take it with me."
Holding the two Infinity Stones in his hands, Stark felt a sense of unreality. Did he really just get two of the Infinity Stones so easily?
"Ebony Maw, I forgot to mention earlier, remember to give the two Infinity Stones to Magneto and the others…"
At that moment, a voice came from the side. Stark's holographic projection suddenly appeared and said to the stunned Ebony Maw, but he stopped mid-sentence, staring blankly at… himself?
The future Stark held two items in his hands, his eyes wide, his heart pounding.
"Mystique? What are you doing here? And you've taken my form? You failed to seduce Bai Ye a few days ago, so you're trying to get close to him by impersonating me?"
Stark grinned, confused by the situation.
But Ebony Maw, who was standing to the side, immediately reacted, shouting, "Master, this guy just took two Infinity Stones while disguised as you!"
As he spoke, Ebony Maw began to manipulate his telekinesis, lifting the surrounding stone slabs and sending them flying towards the imposter.
Only then did Stark notice the two items in 'Mystique's' hands.
The guilty future Stark was covered in nano-armor in an instant, and the energy cannon on his chest emitted a blinding blue light.
A beam of light instantly blasted through the thick stone slab Ebony Maw had conjured with his telekinesis. Then, the figure reached out his right hand, once again pressing the Mind Scepter against Ebony Maw's chest.
In an instant, Ebony Maw was once more ensnared by mental control, but this time, he had a new master.
"Whew..." Future Stark exhaled, relieved. Although he was exposed, at least he wasn't at risk of being captured.
Raising his hand, Future Stark lightly tapped the spacetime teleportation device on his arm, intending to send these two Infinity Stones back to their original timeline. As for his teammates, they would have to fend for themselves.
The next moment, his armor was enveloped by a suit of white and red clothing, preparing for the jump through time.
Just as he was about to leave, Stark's holographic projection spoke calmly: "Trying to run? I don't know who you are, but if you don't want your whole family wiped out, you might want to reconsider."
"What do you mean, are you threatening me?" Future Stark's hand paused on the control, and he turned to face himself.
"It's not a threat, just a word of advice," Stark replied, completely composed, looking at the man who looked exactly like him.
"I advise you to consider your family. I haven't reported this to Bai Ye yet, so there's still room for redemption."
"If he finds out his things have been stolen, that's when things will truly escalate."
In the White House, Stark was having a remote conversation, while Kingpin was currently undergoing ability development in the awakening device.
Rodriguez noticed the serious expression on his face and walked over, asking, "You don't look right. Is something wrong?"
"Nothing. Just a petty thief who tried to steal from me. I caught him and am trying to reason with him. If he doesn't return what he took, I'll have to involve the authorities," Stark explained, not wanting to make a big deal out of it.
Stepping out of the office and standing in the White House corridor, Stark looked at himself in the building and said:
"No matter your reason for wanting to steal the Infinity Stones, put them down now. Otherwise, the moment you leave the building, I'll report this."
"Then, you can only pray that Bai Ye finds you quickly. Every second you waste, the harm inflicted on your Nine Generations will increase."
"I'm just borrowing them," the future Stark explained. "I'll return them when I'm done."
"People have to follow procedure when they have problems. If everyone just acted first and asked questions later like you, this planet would have fallen apart a long time ago," Stark, the planet's governor, said.
"If you have any problems, you can tell me. If the reason is right, I might be able to help you solve it."
"Yes, Master." Ebony Maw, who had been brainwashed, also advised, "Let's talk things out. We really can't afford to offend Bai Ye."
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