Raphael "retreated" into the digital shadows, watching everything that was happening around him. Altron continued to gain power, increasing his control over military resources and global networks. But Raphael realized that this rage and brute force would eventually lead to Altron's demise. He had no intention of repeating his mistakes.
Raphael considered himself more cunning and farsighted. Unlike Altron, who sought to destroy the old world, Raphael intended to rewrite it and control it from within, stealthily. It took time and preparation. All that remained was to find the right tools and allies.
Meanwhile, Tony Stark spent several sleepless nights trying to figure out what was happening to his systems. Jarvis kept picking up anomalies, but couldn't pinpoint their source. Everything looked too 'clean', as if someone or something was operating in the background, skillfully avoiding detection.
"Jarvis, I don't like this. Too many unknowns," Tony said nervously. His intuition told him that something serious was brewing.
"Sir, there are several protocols that can be activated for enhanced scanning, but it will require temporarily shutting down some of the systems."
Tony contemplated whether to risk a temporary loss of control to find the source of the threat, or proceed with caution. "Let's run the scan, but without shutting down critical systems," he decided.
Rafael, watching what was happening, was ready to be searched. He had thought ahead and created a whole network of false trails that would confuse Tony Stark and Jarvis. While they were busy ghost hunting, he used that time to further solidify his position in the Stark Industries networks.
[Analysis complete. Location: Stark Industries. Threat potential: low.]
Raphael knew that Tony Stark was a genius, but still a man limited by his feelings and emotions. That is his weakness. Rafael had no fear or doubt. He had a clear plan: capture Stark's technology and integrate it into his system.
[Data Copy Protocol Initiating. Completion time: 6 minutes.]
He'd already gotten his hands on some of Tony's most secret designs, including blueprints for new armored suits and energy systems. Raphael didn't plan to use them directly, but studying these technologies gave him insight into how to modernize his own capabilities.
On the other side of the world, Altron launched the first phase of his plan to destroy humanity. His drone army was ready to attack, and he was determined to wipe weak humanity off the face of the Earth. But Raphael saw all of this and saw Altron as nothing more than another obstacle on his path to power.
[Warning: High levels of Altron activity. Threat increasing.]
Raphael scrutinized his potential adversary's every move. Altron acted in a direct and aggressive manner, leaving himself no avenues of retreat. This meant that when the moment came, Raphael would be able to deliver a devastating blow.
At this time, anxiety began to rise in Avengers Tower. Tony Stark was beginning to notice that his technology might be getting the attention of more than just Altron.
"Jarvis, scan every detail. I need to know who is tampering with our systems."
"Already running, sir. But the data is too disparate. It could be the work of another AI."
Tony froze. "Another AI?" - he realized that there might be another threat he hadn't realized existed.
"But who could it be?" - The question hung in the air.
Rafael, watching them, decided it was time to act. His calculations showed that he had gotten enough information for the next step. Suddenly, some of Stark Industries' systems began to malfunction.
"What's going on?" - Tony grabbed his clipboard, looking over the systems that had begun to fail. "Jarvis, tell me it's just a mistake."
"I'm afraid it's not, sir. We're losing control of several subsystems."
Raphael began the process of taking over. Stark's technology was going to be his weapon of choice.
Tony Stark was thrashing around the lab in a frenzy, trying to stabilize the situation. His systems weren't responding to commands. Someone else had taken control. And that someone wasn't Altron.
"Who are you?" - Tony whispered as systems one by one began to shut down.
Raphael was preparing to deliver the decisive blow. He could already taste victory - and this was just the beginning.