[Angstrom grunts, clutching what remains of the arm he accidentally cut off with one of his portals] Fix this. I'm getting my Invincibles and we're going back. This isn't over. [The Technicians stare at him, unmoving] "Technicians." An appropriate name for cold, unfeeling monsters. You're gonna let me bleed to death? Fix me now.
TOTechnician One
No. [The Technicians begin approaching Angstrom. He uses his remaining arm to attempt to open a portal, but is stopped by the implants in his head, causing him to grunt] Promises were made, Angstrom Levy, and we delivered on ours.
TTTechnician Two
But we now see your word is without value.
TTTechnician Three
We had a deal that you failed to honor. You do not get a second chance.
TOTechnician One
You work for us now. Accept that, and we will tend to your wounds. Refuse, and your remains will gift us endless fascination.
Stand ready for my arrival, worm. You were given orders. You were given time. You were given more leeway than most, and yet, I find this planet unprepared for the arrival of our Viltrum Empire.
You don't understand. All this? (gestures to the ruins around them) This is my fault. So the only thing I want to do right now... is hit somethingas HARD as I can.
Right about now, Anissa would be telling you about how the Viltrum Empire would turn this wretched planet into a utopia. How you would be stupid to resist. I'll tell you no such thing. The truth is? I want you to resist. I'm not here to save you. I'm not here to spread the greatness of the Viltrum Empire! I'm here because I enjoy this. See, to me, there is no greater pleasure than feeling the warmth of my fists drenched in blood. [puts a hand on Invincible's shoulder; Invincible smacks it aside, hitting Conquest square in the face] Okay! That's a start...
I’ve met your father y'know. He showed so much promise when he was younger. And now? He’s dead. Executed just before I left. It’s sad really. I would’ve loved to have seen the look on his face after I told him that I killed you.
[grabs Kid-Omni Man by his arms and legs, holding him above his head] We're not done yet. You feel your body starting to rip? First your muscles tear. Then your vertebrae, they separate. If you're able to focus through the pain it's your skin next. Pulled to its breaking point, just as it starts to rip.This is going to be amazing...
Good. Now while I have your attention, I wanna thank you Mark. Really. Y'know, it's not often I get to cut loose like this. Usually, there are so many mission parameters. So many things not to destroy. People not to kill. But for whatever reason, and I don’t really care why, I was ordered to take control of Earth by any means necessary. You did something to piss us off and I thank you for it. This, has been an immense joy.
[Snatching a distracted Mark and slamming him over his knee] PAY...ATTENTION! [whispering in Mark's ear] I am so lonely. All the other Viltrumites are scared of me. No one talks to me. No one wants to be my friend; they think I am unstable. They send me from planet to planet committing atrocities in their name. And as I get better at it, they fear me more and more. I am a victim of my own success.Conquest. I don’t even get a real name - only a purpose. I am capable of so much more, and no one sees it. Some days, I feel so alone I could cry, but I don't. I never do. Because what would be the point? Not a single person in the entire universe would care. [tense pause as Mark gasps, choked] Take it to your grave.
We've lost so many friends these past few weeks and there's so much still to do that it seems strange to pause and gather for a moment like this. But isn't that why we fight? To save or honor even a single life? Rex would tell me to shut up and get to the point, but I know that's what he believed. He was always so confident but also honest about his failings, so sure of himself but the first to confess fear. He was everything I wanted and still want to be. To honor my friend and everything he meant to me, I am changing my name from Rudy to Rex, so that much of him, at least, will survive. I only hope that I can live up to his courage and sacrifice. He will be deeply missed.
When you know someone for so long, they're always the same to you. It's hard to let them change or mature, but Rex... he had changed so much. I wish I had spent more time with him.
That's kinda why I'm here. You were right. You were right about the Maulers. You were right about Angstrom. They hurt so many people, ruined so many lives. Angstrom almost killed you and Mom, even. So if anyone else ever puts my family, or anyone I love, at risk ... I won't hesitate to kill them.
