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"And you? Not that I accompany you to a hospital, at least?"

Peter asks, expressing his concern about the scientist's condition.

"I can't afford that luxury, as I mentioned before. If Ultron gets his hands on that body, we're all lost. Besides, I'm fine; you don't need to worry."

Helen said, still with some difficulty but with a mix of pain and despair on her face.

"Look, doctor, I insist. I can't just leave you here in this state. Come on, I'll take you to the hospital, and then I'll go after Ultron. We can't risk your health like this."

Peter insists, showing his concern.

Helen smiles weakly, appreciating the hero's concern.

"I understand, but you can't let Ultron succeed in the transfer. If I go now, it might be too late. You need to solve this before it's too late."

Peter sighs, realizing Helen's determination.

"You're stubborn, you know? But, okay, let's do it your way."

After seeing that the doctor wouldn't give up, Peter gives in and starts running out of the room, heading towards the laboratory exit, but not before calling an ambulance. As he moved through the facility's corridors, he communicated with the other team members through the communicator.

Leaving the laboratory, Peter shoots a web towards a building and swings until he reaches an overpass, where he stays up there just watching, waiting for Ultron or any suspicious action.

"Did you all hear everything?"

Peter says through the communicator, observing the activity below.

"We heard it, kid."

Steve replies from the other end of the line.

"Pete, we've identified a private jet that should take off from the other side of the city."

Natasha said while manipulating a holographic panel.

"And, as there's no record of this jet..."

Natasha continued but was interrupted by Clint who completed her sentence.

"So, it must be him."

Clint said, looking closely at the ground.

"Kid, a suspicious truck just left the lab and is heading your way."

Clint said, still inside the Quinjet, monitoring the truck's movement.

"Understood. I'll approach to get a better view. Clint, keep an eye up there and let me know if you notice any suspicious movement."

Peter said through the communicator.

"I just confirmed the information; it's them..."

Clint said, looking at the truck's data before continuing.

"There are five of them. Ultron and two more are guarding the cradle, and the other two are at the wheel. Leave the driver to me."

Clint said, pointing the Quinjet's weapons at the driver.

"We can't do that; if the truck crashes, there will be many deaths."

Steve said, stopping Clint with a serious expression.

"Damn, I had forgotten about that little detail."

Clint said, now realizing the huge mistake he was about to make.

"So, we just have to lure the tin can out of the truck, simple."

Peter said through the communicator, still on top of the overpass.

"You're right, but how can we get his attention?"

Curious, Clint asked.

Peter watches the truck approaching, and after a moment of reflection, suggests through the communicator:

"Let's create a distraction. Natasha, see if you can hack the traffic lights on the truck's route. Steve, get ready to intercept any suspicious movement. Clint, be ready to act if something goes wrong with the plan."

Natasha promptly responds:

"Understood. I'll see if I can access the traffic control system now."

Meanwhile, Steve strategically positions himself near the overpass, ready to act.

Suddenly, the traffic lights along the truck's route start flashing in disorder, causing confusion in traffic. The robot driving becomes somewhat confused but continues advancing. Clint, still inside the Quinjet, observed the situation and commented:

"The distraction is working, but they won't fall for it; so, we must act quickly."

Peter, still lurking on the overpass, waited for the right moment to act. As the truck approached, he shot a web in front of the vehicle, partially blocking the robot's view.

"Hey, tin can! We're confiscating this truck; you don't have a license, let alone permission to drive."

Peter said, jumping onto the truck.

Ultron, who was in the back of the truck with the cradle, noticed the interference from the Avengers and looked up with a hateful gaze.

"It seems we have unwanted visitors."

Ultron said, still looking up.

Angry now, Ultron shoots an energy burst upwards, opening a hole in the roof. Peter, who was on top of the truck, was only saved because his spider sense alerted him to danger, jumping backward and clinging to the truck's rear door.

"Why don't you leave me alone?"

Ultron shouted, now with more anger, firing another burst of energy, this time at the back of the truck where Peter was, thus opening the truck's doors.

Seeing the person who ruined his plans clinging to the door, Ultron looks at Spider-Man with anger and fires another burst, this time almost hitting Peter. Just narrowly, he manages to dodge and holds onto the door attached to the truck.

"Apparently, he's not very happy to see me!"

Peter said through the communicator, seeing Ultron glaring at him with hatred.

"You humans always meddling where you're not called."

Ultron said with disdain in his voice while staring at Spider-Man clinging to the truck.

Peter, staying calm, responded ironically.

"Well, you didn't invite me for tea, so I had to invite myself. Now, how about we stop this talk and settle this once and for all?"

"Be careful, kid. You're no match for him."

Clint said from the other side of the communicator as encouragement.

"Thanks, Mr. Barton, for trusting me so much. Your sincerity moves me."

Peter said ironically.

Ultron, irritated by Spider-Man's presence, removes the cable connecting him to the body and decides to intensify his attacks, firing more energy bursts in an attempt to get rid of Peter, who, from the tower, has been thwarting his plans. Peter, agile, dodges all the bursts and jumps onto a car that was coming behind. While dodging, Peter starts shooting webs towards the truck to try to reach Ultron, but then...

"Do you know what's inside that cradle? The power to make real changes, and you fear that."

Ultron proclaimed with disdain, keeping his attention focused on Spider-Man.

 

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