"Who can avenge my son? Mr. Stark."
"He's dead, and it's all your fault."
"Do you think that money can solve everything? The sins in you can never be washed away in this lifetime..."
. . . . . . .
"ha... !"
Tony suddenly woke up from his sleep, with every word the black mother said still echoing in his head!
Every word was like a sharp blade piercing his chest, making him unable to sleep at night for the past few days, and even if he did fall asleep he would be woken up by the noise.
As soon as he closed his eyes, all he saw were the dead residents of Sokovia questioning him and asking him to atone for his sins.
The photo left to him by the black mother who lost her child that day was now placed in the cabinet beside his bed, which he could not forget for a long time.
Tony thought that he had transformed himself perfectly in the several transformations after becoming Iron Man, but now he began to doubt himself and wonder whether everything he had done was right or wrong.
At this moment, Tony is more confused than ever before...
. . . . . . . . .
The next morning, at the Avengers base.
It has been a week since the terrorist attack in Lagos, Nigeria.
But when you turn on the TV, the focus of the news reports is still on this matter.
Among them, opinions such as "The Avengers brought about the terrorist attack" and "The Avengers need to be held responsible for this" are rampant.
"In the confrontation between the Avengers and a group of mercenaries, thousands of casualties were caused, including 11 innocent civilians who died from the bombing. When the explosion occurred, these Wakandans were... "
"Our people are dying in foreign lands, not just because of criminal acts, but because of the indifference of those who claim to have stopped the criminals. A victory won at the cost of innocent lives is no victory at all..."
"What legal right does a superpower like Wanda Maximoff have to carry out such an operation in Nigeria..."
The TV screen was showing the consequences of Wanda throwing the bomb high into the sky.
Just then, Dio walked in and turned off the TV.
"It's all my fault." Wanda said uncomfortably while sitting on the bed.
"I've told you, this isn't your fault. If someone else were in your situation, they might not be able to do better than you." Dio walked to the bed and sat down, then he held her in his arms and comforted her.
"If I had noticed the bomb earlier, this tragedy wouldn't have happened."
Wanda leaned her head on his arms and said with a complicated expression.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. You have to know that we can't save everyone. In the entire universe, millions of lives are disappearing every moment. If you can't accept this, then the next time you are faced with such a choice, you may not be able to save anyone."
"How many planets have you been to in the universe? Can you tell me about it?" Wanda asked, not wanting to talk about this heavy topic anymore.
"That's a lot. The universe is far more vast and beautiful than we imagined. How about we go on an adventure in the universe together when we have the chance?"
Wanda was about to nod in agreement when she saw Quicksilver running over.
"What are you doing?"
"just chatting."
Do we need to be that close to chat
Do you think I'm stupid
Seeing the two separated, Quicksilver said with great resentment: "Stark is here with the Secretary of State, and the captain asked us to pass by."
Secretary of State
Or did Tony bring it
Sure enough, what is supposed to come will come.
. . . . . . . . .
In the conference room, except for the missing Dr. Banner and Thor, all the remaining Avengers and Dio, who came to watch the fun, were gathered together.
"The world owes the Avengers a big favor. You fight for us and risk your lives to protect us. Many people regard you as heroes, superheroes! But some people prefer to use the word vigilante to describe you."
Listening to the Secretary of State's opening remarks, Dio almost yawned.
Sure enough, these politicians are all the same. Before getting to the point, they have to use a lot of long speeches to tell you how much you have contributed to the country and how much the country is grateful to you. Then they make a turn and everything falls into place.
Natasha, who also couldn't bear to listen, had to interrupt him and asked, "So, Mr. Secretary of State, which word do you prefer?"
"Dangerous, how?"
"A group of superpowers who stay in the United States, often ignore sovereign national borders, and impose their will wherever and whomever they choose, with no regard for the consequences."
"What would you call such people?"
"New York... "
“Washington DC...”
"Sokovia..."
“Lagos...”
As the Secretary of State read out the names one by one, the screen in front of everyone showed one disaster after another, as well as the destruction that the Avengers had brought to these city-states.
The innocent people buried under the rubble made Wanda and others feel very uncomfortable and guilty.
"Enough, what exactly do you want to say?" Steve interrupted with a frown. He had a premonition and couldn't help but glance at Dio who was dozing off next to him.
If things go as expected, the next step will be the showdown. Has that day arrived
"For the past few years, you have operated without any oversight or constraints, and governments around the world can no longer tolerate this."
"After integrating the opinions put forward by various countries, we have a solution... the Sokovia Accords."
The Secretary of State placed the thick Sokovia Accords on the table for the Avengers to review, and continued to explain: "This agreement is supported by 117 countries. It stipulates that the Avengers will no longer be a private organization. All your actions must be supervised by a United Nations special team, and you can only take action when the special team deems it necessary."
"The Avengers were formed to make the world safer, and I think we did it." Steve once again interrupted the Secretary of State and said seriously.
"Captain, tell me. Do you know where Thor and Banner are now? If I put two 30 million ton 'cough' bombs in the wrong place, you can imagine the consequences."
"In three days, the United Nations will meet in Vienna to ratify the agreement."
"What if our decision is different from what you imagined?" Natasha seemed to have anticipated this and asked with a chuckle.
"Then you should retire."
The Secretary of State said this expressionlessly and turned away.
Only the Avengers were left thinking about how to make a decision.
Should we sign this agreement
The weight of 117 countries weighs on everyone’s mind.