The people, witnessing this turn of events, erupted into cheers for Ben, the unexpected hero who had thwarted the Mad Titan's conquest.
"I love you, Ben," Black Widow exclaimed, expressing her gratitude.
"You're amazing, Ben!" echoed Falcon. Hawkeye, still processing the surreal scene, quipped with a smile, "I must be dreaming this," as he put on his sunglasses. The crowd, caught in the moment of relief and victory, continued to cheer and applaud.
"Ben, take out the Infinity Gauntlet now!" Tony urgently commanded, to which Ben calmly replied, "Of course," as he prepared to remove the Infinity Gauntlet.
Suddenly, Thanos, who seemed momentarily defeated, opened his eyes with a menacing glare. "You will pay for this insolence!" he declared, swiftly throwing Ben back before he could take off the Infinity Gauntlet.
Thanos asserted his dominance, proclaiming, "You are nothing but insignificant bacteria to Thanos. You expected me to fall, Earthlings, but you have failed."
As Thanos prepared to unleash the devastating power of the Infinity Gauntlet, he declared, "Now, I am going to first destroy your planet, when you have a perfect view of this."
However, much to Thanos's disbelief, Arsenal appeared in front of him and he absorbed the entirety of the attack.
"Project Arsenal online," Arsenal declared, standing defiantly in front of Thanos.
In shock, Thanos questioned, "How did this happen?"
"Haha, finally Arsenal has awoken," Tony laughed, looking towards Thanos. "Before, Arsenal could only absorb the Power Gem powers. But after I've upgraded him to contain all the Infinity Gem powers."
As Thanos, fueled by frustration and anger, continued his relentless assault on the Arsenal, the powerful being effortlessly absorbed all the energy thrown at him.
Each Infinity Gem's power was harnessed and neutralized by the Arsenal, leaving Thanos bewildered and gradually realizing the tables had turned against him.
The citizens of New York, witnessing this unexpected turn of events, erupted into cheers, chanting Ben's name as their newfound hero.
The Avengers, who were previously defeated and lying on the ground, began to stir with renewed hope as they watched Arsenal's resilience.
"Shall I take out the Infinity Gauntlet, Tony?" Arsenal asked. Tony nodded, and the Arsenal carefully removed the Infinity Gauntlet from Thanos's hand.
With the Avengers rallying to overpower Thanos, Tony called out, "Arsenal, time to put this Gauntlet into safekeeping." However, to everyone's surprise, Arsenal took a step back and didn't surrender the Infinity Gauntlet, leaving the Avengers and Tony stunned.
"I am sorry, Tony. New contingency software indicates a different course of action," Arsenal calmly replied, its synthetic voice echoing through the tension in the air.
"You are the contingency plan, Arsenal," Tony responded, a mix of realization and uncertainty in his voice.
The unexpected turn of events raised questions about the true extent of Arsenal's capabilities and its decision-making processes.
"Yes, but your system code left an opening…" Arsenal responded, and in a surprising turn of events, its form shifted "For Ultron," into that of Ultron.
"Ultron!" The Avengers and Tony exclaimed in shock as Ultron absorbed the powers of all the Infinity Gems into its formidable armor.
"Now, what's going to happen?" The uncertainty hung heavy in the air as everyone faced the grim reality of Ultron possessing the combined might of the Infinity Gems.
"Hehehehe," Ben laughed as he circled around Ultron. The Avengers wondered about Ben's intentions – was he planning to confront Ultron head-on?
But, Ultron was an artificial intelligence, making the situation even more precarious.
"Ben, Ultron is a robot; your attacks won't work on him," Falcon warned.
"I know this is Ultron, but I kept a secret from all of you," Ben revealed. To everyone's amazement, the first time they noticed something like the Nanotech device, it transformed from Ben's suit into a rope, and started spreading around Ultron, then it fully enveloped Ultron.
"I have Super Ultron," Ben stated, then he started reclaiming back the nanotech meta, and then it again transformed into his suit, but with it he also absorbed the Ultron AI from Universe 12041 into his Super Ultron AI.
Ultron transformed back into Arsenal, and a collective sigh of relief echoed through the Avengers
The imminent threat had been averted, thanks to Ben's intervention. "Thanks, Ben. You saved Arsenal, my dad's greatest invention," Tony expressed his gratitude.
Then Arsenal, utilizing the powers of the Time Gem, reversed Captain's aged form back to his youthful self. Employing the Space Gem, he returned Thor's Mjölnir to its rightful place, eliciting joy from everyone.
However, before they could revel in their success, Arsenal delivered an unexpected command, "New command is updated: take Thanos and burn him in the sun." Without hesitation, Arsenal seized Thanos and soared towards the sun.
"Ben, what have you done to Arsenal?" Tony questioned angrily. He had intended to further enhance Arsenal's capabilities, but before he could intervene, Arsenal hurtled towards the sun.
In a matter of minutes, using Space Gem, Arsenal appeared in front of the Sun and with Thanos he went inside the sun, and both were incinerated by the sun. Erasing the Infinity Gem power with himself.
"Nothing, it's all about Earth's safety. With the absorption of the Infinity Gem powers, he became a threat to Earth, and I can't afford to take that risk," Ben replied calmly. A unanimous nod of agreement rippled through the assembled group.
"Indeed, you're right. Infinity Gems spell nothing but trouble," Captain concurred.
"Agreed, mortal hands should never wield the power of the Infinity Gems," Thor added, aligning with Ben's decision. However, not everyone shared in Ben's satisfaction.
"You bring back my Arsenal!" Tony bellowed, his frustration boiling over as he lunged towards Ben with the intent to confront him.
Ben skillfully evaded Tony's oncoming attack, effortlessly sidestepping the enraged assault. "No, it posed a threat to Earth. I won't bring it back," he asserted firmly, maintaining his resolute stance.
Tony, brimming with authority, shouted, "I am the leader of the Avengers, and you have to follow my command!"
"In that case, I am no longer an Avenger," Ben retorted, his decision unwavering. As Tony persisted in his assault, Ben deployed the Sleep Dust, releasing a tranquilizing mist that gently enveloped Tony, causing him to succumb to a deep slumber.
"Goodbye, team. It was a fun journey filled with both challenges and triumphs, I will miss you," Ben conveyed with a hint of nostalgia. With that, he soared away into the unknown, leaving the Avengers behind.
The Avengers stood in stunned silence, grappling with the abrupt departure of Ben. Uncertainty hung in the air as they weighed the consequences of his actions.
Ben had, after all, played a pivotal role in saving Earth from Thanos, and his decision to dispose of the Arsenal, despite its connection to Tony's past, was undeniably a strategic move against the Infinity Gem powers.
Arsenal, a creation stemming from Tony's father, bore not just immense power but also memories intertwined with Tony's journey.
The team, now faced with a slumbering Tony, grappled with the aftermath.
Gently lifting Tony, they returned to the Avengers Tower, their next steps shrouded in uncertainty, unsure of what the future held for them.
Meanwhile Ben leaving the Avengers murmured a song.
No badge, no team, just sky and flame,
I walk my path, without the name.
The battles we fought, the bonds we made,
Will echo in me, though I fade.
A hero once, now just a man,
Drifting beyond where it all began.
Goodbye, my friends — your light remains,
As I chase stars through endless plains.