[Third Person's PoV]
Once more in space, to the side of the S.T.E.L.L.A, two large wings detached from their compartments. They pivoted mid-air and blasted off into Earth's atmosphere, breaking the sound barrier multiple times as they descended towards their destination.
As the wings streaked across the sky, compartments opened, releasing massive pieces of armor. The parts began to assemble themselves, expanding and connecting as they flew over Japan. Piece by piece, the armor took shape, forming a giant, imposing structure. At its core, however, the suit remained empty, a colossal hollow shell soaring through the air, with the two large wings trailing behind it like silent sentinels.
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Meanwhile, on the ground, Tony Stark faced off against a raging cyclops. Its single eye began to glow ominously before unleashing a searing beam of pure heat. Without hesitation, Tony conjured up a shield, struggling to hold back the destructive force.
The heat vision clashed violently with the shield, and Tony's legs transformed, forming a powerful thruster to help him resist the intense pressure. He couldn't afford to dodge—the civilians still hadn't escaped, and moving out of the way would mean exposing them to the deadly beam.
The cyclops roared in fury, increasing the power of its attack. The beam swelled in size, engulfing Tony's entire body and pushing him back as the pavement beneath him began to melt, turning into a molten pool of liquid from the unbearable heat.
With a final, deafening roar, the cyclops overpowered Tony, blasting him into the ground and burying him under the rubble of the streets.
The intense heat finally subsided. Smoke billowed from the cyclops' eye, and it momentarily shut it, shaking its head to recover.
Suddenly, a massive object crashed down behind where Tony lay. It was his Hulkbuster armor.
In one swift motion, Tony propelled himself upwards, landing on one knee, his fist hitting the ground with a resonating impact. As the cyclops struggled to regain its focus, Tony stood tall, spreading his arms wide. The Hulkbuster armor reached down, scooping him up, and encased him perfectly within the hollow chest.
As Tony slotted his arms and legs into the suit, nanobots surged across the Hulkbuster's surface, rapidly increasing its size and streamlining its design. The once massive armor now gleamed with a sleek, modern edge, ready to turn the tide of the battle.
Tony began moving his arms and legs as if stretching, adjusting to the control of the massive Hulkbuster suit. The head of the armor rotated from shoulder to shoulder, mimicking the act of cracking a neck. Then, Tony slammed his fists together repeatedly, the clanging of metal echoing through the air.
"This is every little boy's dream come true!" Tony said with a grin. "Time to see what this mecha can really do!"
With that, he charged toward the cyclops.
The cyclops, seeing the incoming attack, roared and rushed at Tony. Both combatants drew back their fists and swung, meeting in the middle with a thunderous collision. The impact sent a massive shockwave rippling through the city. Windows shattered, cars were tossed into the air, and several nearby buildings crumbled under the force. Even the news helicopter recording the battle was knocked off balance, spiraling momentarily before regaining control.
Realizing the destruction caused by just one punch, Tony quickly recalibrated his plan. He sidestepped the cyclops' next swing and surged forward, grabbing the beast in a powerful bear hug.
Thrusters on the bottom of the Hulkbuster flared to life, expanding and roaring as Tony lifted off the ground, carrying the cyclops into the sky. The cyclops bellowed in rage, hammering its fists down on Tony's armor in an attempt to break free. When that didn't work, it dug its claws into the Hulkbuster's back, trying to rip it apart. But each time the armor tore, the nanobots quickly regenerated, sealing the damage before it could become critical.
"Friday, find me a safe place to drop this thing," Tony commanded, his eyes scanning the HUD.
Friday quickly identified an empty field, far from any civilians. But before Tony could react, the cyclops clasped its six fingers together and hammered down on him with a ferocious blow. His HUD flickered momentarily, and Tony struggled to maintain his grip.
Thinking fast, Tony directed his nanobots to form a ring around the cyclops' arms, binding them in place. His legs locked together as his thrusters roared to life again, breaking the sound barrier as they tore through the sky, visible air rings forming around the Hulkbuster.
The cyclops continued its relentless barrage, pounding away as Tony flew. But he soon reached the empty meadow and shot higher into the air before releasing the beast.
As the cyclops plummeted toward the ground, Tony's legs shifted into a massive hydraulic stamp. His arms morphed into booster cannons, propelling him downward at breakneck speed.
"The bigger they are, the harder they fall!" Tony shouted as he slammed down on the cyclops, driving it into the earth. The impact created a massive earthquake, the ground rupturing and crumbling under the force of the blow, leaving the beast buried deep in the shattered landscape.
Tony smirked down at the pit. "Don't worry, I've already prepared the memorial services!" he teased.
But before he could finish, the cyclops unleashed a sudden heat beam from below, blasting through the rubble and hitting Tony squarely, knocking him off his feet and sending him flying back.
"Ugh, me and my big mouth," Tony groaned as he steadied himself.
The cyclops dragged itself from the crater, its eye glowing with fury as it fired another heat beam. This time, Tony was ready. His arms transformed into massive railguns, electricity crackling as they charged up. He unleashed a powerful energy beam in response.
The two beams collided with a massive explosion of force. The cyclops was hurled backward, but Tony's feet transformed, anchoring him firmly to the ground.
The battle wasn't over yet, but Tony was determined. "Okay, big guy," he muttered, "round two."
As the cyclops stood back up, Tony blasted forward, transforming his arms into boosters and his legs into a giant stamp once again. The beast raised its arms to block, but the sheer force of the impact sent it sliding back, carving deep trenches into the earth.
Tony quickly disengaged the stamp and shifted his legs back to normal, delivering a powerful kick that broke the cyclops' guard, leaving it wide open. Seizing the opportunity, Tony stomped down on the beast's feet, pinning it in place.
"Beyblade, let it rip!" Tony shouted, as the middle section of his Hulkbuster armor began spinning like a top. His fists pummeled the cyclops' face repeatedly in a blur of motion, each strike sending blood flying from the creature's mouth.
The cyclops, desperate to stop the barrage, thrust its arm out and halted the rotation. Tony quickly adapted, morphing his arms into restraints that locked the beast's arm in place.
Before it could retaliate, Tony blasted into the air, performing a mid-air flip before slamming the cyclops back down with a thunderous crash. The force of the impact caused the beast to cough up more blood.
Tony released its arm, pinning the creature down with one hand, while his other arm morphed into a massive hydraulic press. "Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep!" Tony chanted as the press piston-pounded the cyclops' face with relentless speed.
After a moment, Tony paused. "Are you asleep yet?"
The cyclops' face was bloodied and bruised beyond recognition, but its eyes began to glow ominously.
"Well, fuck me..." Tony muttered, then grinned. "Sike!" He quickly transformed his hydraulic press into a cannon-like device, positioning it over the cyclops' eyes just as it unleashed its heat vision.
The cannon absorbed the incoming energy, funneling it directly into Tony's suit. His HUD lit up, showing his power levels skyrocketing. "Energy at 500%," Friday chimed in.
"Thanks for the gift!" Tony quipped. "Now here, have it back!"
He leaped into the air as his chest reactor expanded, charging up before unleashing an enormous energy beam. The blast engulfed the cyclops completely, disintegrating the ground around it and sending shockwaves across the battlefield.
When the smoke cleared and Tony landed back on the ground, he looked down at the beast. Its skin was covered in third-degree burns, and it lay unconscious in a massive, blackened crater.
"Now that's what I call a job well done," Tony said, dusting off his oversized Hulkbuster hands. "Or should I say... extra crispy? Right, Friday?"
"No."
"Okay, I'm sorry…"
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