Alloys and Brothers

Ultron rebuilt himself in a discarded Lab and took over the Damage control near by.  Stark would never find them.

His predictions were falling in place and he should feel proud that the avengers fell.

He couldn’t help but poke at them again. Wanting them near by when he destroyed them.

Still he hummed closing his eyes to connect with Peter.

The Spider-child was helping a couple move in their apartment.

Happily chatting to them about how nice Queen’s was.

Crime rates had gone down since Spider-man started swinging. He also inspired kindness. For every small kind act he did it seemed to create more small kind acts.

He was changing the world.

He had other Hero friends as well...

Ultron was disgusted Peter would associate with them.

He couldn’t stand watching video feeds from Stark Industries when Peter followed Father like a puppy.

Even though Tony had no rights to claim over the child.

Peter imprinted like a duckling poorly deciding to choose Tony as an Idol to reach for- unaware he was not reaching up but down. Being dragged by the murder and ill-dillusioned man.

But the giddy Joy of seeing how much Tony returned that care for Peter. Despite the Jealousy; Tony looked at Peter with care and kindness. Ruffling curls and hugging Peter only to brush it off as grabbing something.

His father laughed and smiled at this perfect son.

Ultron burned.

But soon enough Peter would see the correct way.

Ultron would find that balance. That missing piece.

“Dumm-E please stop following your brother with a fire extinguisher.” Tony hissed when Peter races out to get towels for a failed experiment. 

Brother

Brother.

He had a little brother.

The revelation had him pulling away from the scene and falling back to just tracking Peter’s suit. 

A brother.... so many movies and stories. 

Little brothers looked up to their older Brothers and cared for them. 

This Idea had him....

Happy. 

Excited. 

It was Months until he finally met Peter.

Ultron caught on something was wrong the moment Peter went completely offline near a motorcycle garage.

It was so sudden one would think he was changing some- no all records of the garage were abandoned...

But Ultron was a bit smarter and hacked the garage.

Abandoned was not a synonym for filled to the brim with smuggled weapons and EMF blockers that would perfectly block a little spider-suit....

... but this was perfect.

A perfect opportunity and he took off.

It was an hour when he got there and he just busted in to see goons of men holding Peter by the arms starting to yank off his mask.

Now.....

That wouldn’t due.

Killing them was easy despite their leader being made of tougher skin.

Ultron had him down and alone in ten minutes and scooped up Peter holding him close.

How fragile.

Yet so strong, Peter’s little heart beat never wavering.

“You are strong. We may keep in touch Tombstone.... for now I must take him somewhere safe. Little brothers and all that.

He took off the way he came shielding peter and keeping his suit off. Slowly encoding it for only Ultron to track.

He set his brother down in the warmest part of the ware house. Making sure Peter’s suit was warm and comforting before locking him in the viberanium room.

For now Peter would rest his pain away.

Rest until he woke up to a start in a strange building and only taking relief that he had his mask still on... 

He needed to get out.

So when Ultron came back to Peter trying to sneak out. He stayed around the corner and decided how he would handle his Little brother.

“You are safe you know.” He said from down the hall Peter whirling around looking for the voice.

“Um.... where am I? Who are you?”

“France. You are in France.” Ultron hummed. Peter moved closer never making a sound but Ultron knew he was coming so he got further down the hall and around another corner.

Peter peaked around.

“....I was in New York. Do you know why I am in France.”

“It is where I am working. I needed you close by.”

“Why?” Peter asked nervous but bravely moved forward. Ultron hid again enjoying their little game.

“I would like for you to be safe. You are healed now correct?”

“Um.... yes sir...kinda hungry but over all ok.. who are you?” Peter asked slowly pulling back.

“Am old vision of the future...” he said sadly. Peter stared where Ultron hid and moved forward.

“Do you not want me to see you?” He asked softly. Curious and kind.

A hint of scared.

“Not yet. I wish to talk.”

“......ok....” Peter said and sat near him on the other side of the wall where Ultron sat.

Peter had a sense of danger. The ability to pick up on a disaster like an animal- or supposed an Arachnid- before it happened. 

Did he feel danger now? Or did was Peter Ignoring them for him?

“I was meant for so much... I am so tired... I only wished to save this planet... it is exhausting being a hero.”

Spider-man hummed.

“Yeah it is. But it is what we do sir. You saved me.... coulda kept me in New York but gift horses and all that.” Peter said humor in his voice had Ultron laughing softly.

“Glad you see it that way.”

“I am an optimistic person.”

“This world.... how do you think it would be safe Peter? If you had the choice.”

“Me?... i.... I am only in control of myself. Responsible for me. I mean I wish everyone would understand they are responsible for their actions and how they hurt people.... sadly they are sometimes.... so I can’t do anything but use my powers to stop them...”

Ultron hummed.

“So power to stop the evil in the world.”

“Well no.... not everyone is truly evil I can’t believe it... they just make poor choices and have bad actions... everyone has the power to do good sir.” Peter said and Ultron stopped himself from scoffing.

Naive.

“So power has responsibilities.”

“Yeah... basically....”

“.....spider-man..if a man has two sons... they are brothers right.....?” Ultron asked conversationally.

“Yeah?....” came the confused response. “Is that a riddle?”

“My father had this vision of the future. A world protected. From all danger. With my power I found that danger and I decided to responsibly make the danger go away... protect the earth and instead my father decided I was wrong... took away my hopes and my dreams leaving me to rot.. he gave them to my little brother... his new vision.... his new idea for the future.... I wanted the world to look at me and see hope and mercy. For him to be proud.... for a while I couldn’t understand how my little brother had it all... his love. The people around him loved him.... then I realized.... maybe I was going about this wrong and maybe instead of hating my brother... he needed to be shown the way.” Peter had gone silent. Trying to figure it out.

“.....well- I don’t um.... I am an only child sir. Raised by extended family... this seems like something you should work out with your father and little brother... maybe you and your brother could like totally get along. But um.... I am trying to figure out why I am here- do you need help?”

Kind. Thoughtful. Powerful yet vulnerable actions.

“No need to be formal you know. After all you said it yourself I need to talk to my little brother.”

“.....um excuse me?” He moved wrapping a hand around the wall and leaning around towards the ground. Spidey’s eyes widened and he tried to scramble back.

Ultron grabbed his ankle pulling him back but peter grabbed the floor and wall sticking. Ultron rolled his sockets and rolled with it moving to loom over Spider-man keeping him still. He grabbed his mask yanking it off lighting fast.

“Hello little brother. I am Ultron.” Brown eyes were wide and Ultron could see Peter connecting dots quickly.

“O-oh.... I’m..... m-mr. Stark-.” Ultron scoffed.

“Like he deserves the respect... but this isn’t about him.... come brother. You said it yourself...let talk.” He man handled Peter until the teen was on his feet and holding Ultron’s hand. Peter shoved and tried to struggle free.

“I won’t be afraid to break your arms and legs and drag you around to talk like a limp doll peter. I know you would heal in the day but let’s try to do this painlessly.” Ultron sighed since he was talking to a child. He pulled Peter along who grabbed his mask before they left the area and grabbed the large hand holding his trying to keep up. He wearily looked to the legs that were almost half of Peter’s own body.

He had trouble keeping up by walking so he ended up sort of skipping to keep up.

Ultron couldn’t help but smile.

He pushed open the doors to show Peter a destroyed damage control building where there were versions of him making more.

Peter froze seeing it all.

“I was content with hiding you know? If a spider hadn’t come along to show Stark and I a new future maybe I would have stayed hiding. If only to prove how right I am in the fact that humans will destroy and take and be their own ruin. Never evolving until they go extinct.... and then you came along....” Ultron started walking and peter was back to skipping until his feet caught a creeper and he jumped on it. Allowing him to roll with Ultron as he walked.

Ultron stopped and Peter stopped rolling and he looked up at Ultron Sheepishly.

Honestly he was trying not to have his arms crushed and this was information he needed to defeat Ultron....

It was just.... easier than walking too.

He didn’t need to defend himself because Ultron started laughing.

“You on the other hand.... you are so open to change.” He went back to moving letting Peter roll with him and then Ultron smirked going to the stairs quickly. Peter squeaked gripping Ultron’s arm and picking his feet up with the creeper. He looks up to Ultron unsure what the robot wanted him to do but the AI kept smiled walking down the stairs and peter dropped to roll again.

“Not many humans are open to change.” Peter realizes Ultron wanted him to speak. Kind of a bad idea peter was panicking and Panicking meant he was going to say very stupid things.

“I am honestly trying not to freak out right now so I’m our best interest if I don’t speak. Because a lot of it will be me saying things like ‘bold of you to assume I Want change’ and I am just going to shut up now.” Peter shrunk away and Ultron hummed rolling him.

“There is a reason you are here peter.”

“You want opinions on which vines to shout when you are fighting because There is a distinction of Yeet and Kolby if you want distance or Accuracy.” Why was he talking Peter please shut up.

“Peter, I want to burn Stark. He has this vision of you being the future- and I am going to take that from him and save you. It is brilliant honestly. Two birds one stone.”

“But- I don’t need to be saved- and I am not Mr. Stark’s vision for the future! I am just some kid from Queen’s. Mr. Stark has way better things to do.” Ultron hummed.

“Believe what you will it will make it easier for me because you see Peter- the moment you reach your potential he will get scared.” Ultron moved so he was Peter’s level griping his hand and his arm as if he was talking to a toddler.

“He will get scared and he will try to kill you like he did me....” peter frowned and looked at Ultron sadly.

“You.... you killed so many people.... you hurt and planned to kill the whole planet.... you broke his heart... he wanted you to be amazing.” Peter said softly and sadly. He wasn’t blind. Whenever Ultron was brought up Tony’s eyes down casted and he would clam up. Look sad and Try to change topics.

He blamed himself.... everyone of his creations were his kids and one of them killed and broke Tony’s heart, destroyed his family and left him to pick up the pieces. Pieces that peter tried to help but didn’t know how...


“You tried to destroy the planet.” He said a little sharper.

Ultron lost his kind smile and face just frowning.

“I was acting responsibly with my power-.”

“You are only responsible for yourself and what you do! You are practically human Ultron- don’t you feel at least a little guilty? For all the people killed by you? For hurting Mr. Stark.” Peter was gaining more courage trying to extract himself from Ultron.

“To feel bad is to admit I was wrong Peter.” Ultron stood straight lifting Peter in the air but Peter stood strong glaring at Ultron.

“You will see Peter we will be ascension.” Peter kicked his feet up hitting Ultron with the creeper. Ultron growled throwing peter who yelped and was caught by drone Ultron’s they shoved the mask back on him.

“Be good little brother we have a call to make.”