Chapter 383 Registration Act
"Is there anything you'd like to say, Tony?" Rogers asked, looking sideways at Tony.
It wasn't until the captain called his name that Tony Stark finally sat up straight on the couch. He had two dark circles under his eyes, and his mental state was far from being awake from the moment he entered the door, and it looked like he hadn't closed his eyes for many days.
"There's nothing you don't know." Tony said lightly.
yes, what's there to say? He's not here today as an Avenger, he's here as S.H.I.E.L.D. chief and Secretary of State Ross. His silence is the answer in itself, and it doesn't need much explanation at all.
Rogers certainly understood this, before he asked out loud. He looked directly into Tony's eyes, stared at him for a long time, and said slowly, "So, when you decided to accept the position of S.H.I.E.L.D. chief...... You already know that, right? ”
Tony was silent for a moment.
"There was only one proposal at the time, and the bill was not finalized. But the vote has passed, and most regimes have recognized the validity of the bill. So...... Yes. Tony said calmly, "I know. ”
Sam sat up straight: "Wait a minute. You're not trying to say that you support their, do you? ”
"I think you've asked more than once, Sam." Clint sat back in his chair with his hands on his back, "Stark is now fully in character, and I guess he's going to start talking to us next." ”
"Yes, I do support registration. But to be honest, I never thought it was such a idea. Tony stood up and said irritably, "By the way, I took over the position of S.H.I.E.L.D. with knowledge of the bill, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that." ”
"I agree with Tony." Colonel Rhodes commented, "In fact there is nothing wrong with accepting registration, even if it is a wise choice for our present position." ”
As an Air Force colonel in the military establishment, James Rhodes naturally has a natural sense of trust in the country and the government, and as a soldier himself, he has little resistance to superhero registration, and he himself is friendly with Tony, so it is natural to make such a choice.
Sam frowned, "Are you serious?" ”
"Seriously, of course. Secretary of State Ross has a Congressional Medal of Honor, and 117 nations are about to sign it. Please, that's 117 countries, Sam! Don't act like I don't care......"
"So do you know what happens when you accept the registration? You and I will be like criminals under surveillance, tracked everywhere we go, every day and every moment......"
Vision, who was sitting quietly on the sidelines, thought for a long time, and suddenly interrupted: "In fact, there are some actual data and simple calculations that can lead to simple conclusions. ”
Everyone fell silent, turned their heads and decided to listen carefully to the superintelligence's opinion.
"Eight years ago, Mr. Stark declared himself Iron Man, and since then the number of superpowers who have jumped into the public eye and revealed their identities has skyrocketed." "At the same time, the number of events that have the potential to destroy the world is increasing in equal proportion. ”
"You're trying to say it's our fault?" Rogers asked.
"I'm just saying that there's part of the causal relationship." "Our abilities bring challenges, and challenges inspire conflict, and conflict can often breed disaster. ”
That's all he has to say, but he doesn't need to go on to say that he's clear enough to take a stand. It was clear that Vision was also on Tony's side, and he also supported the registration bill. Intellectually and logically, perhaps compromise is indeed a wise choice for this team.
"I ...... Then I'll support it. Spider-Man interjected abruptly.
Even if he was only a middle school student, he roughly understood the meaning of accepting registration. Peter also went through a fierce ideological struggle in his heart, weighing the pros and cons of accepting registration and insisting on resisting. But in the end, he still chose to stand on the side of support, and he hasn't figured out the detailed reasons yet, but it may be ...... Probably because Mr. Stark also chose to support it.
Besides, no one would care about his opinion anyway.
But unexpectedly, Tony walked up behind him and patted him on the shoulder: "Thank you, kid." ”
Steve Rogers looked at him and frowned.
If the other comrades may not know enough about Tony Stark, Rogers does.
When he first approached him, he thought Tony would be the kind of guy he didn't like, arrogant, unruly and self-conscious, a playboy who was selfish and self-conscious.
But as they get to know each other better from battle to battle, he begins to understand that Tony is more than just as superficial as he seems. Beneath his superficial exterior lies a heart that is stronger and warmer than anyone else. Tony Stark is indeed an incomparably arrogant person, arrogant enough to carry the weight of the whole world on his shoulders. He spared no effort to become more powerful and build the strongest armor in the world, and he paid for it beyond anyone's imagination.
If Tony feels that the Superhero Registration Act is necessary, then he must have his own good reasons. As for whether he was in favor of the bill for personal reasons? Rogers didn't suspect for a second.
But even so, principles are principles, and he will not retreat on the issue of position.
"I'm sorry, Tony, I can't take it." "The Superhero Registration Act is a shackle for us, for the Avengers, and for all those who want to use their superpowers to do good," he said. ”
"Please, Captain, this time we're not facing the World Security Council, Hydra, or S.H.I.E.L.D., are you sure we're going to face the UN?" Colonel Rhodes persuaded.
"But managers at the United Nations also have motivations, and motivations change from person to person." Said the captain.
"Wait, let's assume first...... If this bill passes," Natasha reminded, "that means all unregistered superpowers must be wanted?" So assuming we all accept the registration, the Avengers will be sent to deal with those who don't, right? ”
"Just in theory, that's right." Tony Road.
"And what about the Black Knight?" Natasha crossed her arms, "My gut tells me he's not going to be the kind of superpower guy who honestly accepts registrations. So what are we going to do when the time comes? Are you going to arrest him too? ”
Although they still don't know who the black knight is, and they don't know the motives for each of his attacks. But after many contacts between the two sides - especially after the other side came to the rescue many times, most of the Avengers have come to see this unidentified guy as a comrade-in-arms who fights together.
Even when they receive clear instructions, they don't want to be enemies of each other.
"These details will be discussed after the registration bill." Tony frowned, "Now let's prioritize whether or not to sign it." ”
The Avengers have taken a stand one after another, half supporting Iron Man and half supporting Captain America, and the debate is steadily becoming more and more intense.
That was until Jarvis interrupted the discussion, which might have gone on for another whole day.
"Sorry to interrupt, sir," he said, "but word is on Aegis' side, and there's an emergency on the New York Harbor side...... It could be a situation that requires the Avengers to be dispatched. ”