Chapter 69 (nice): Rescue complete

[Third Person's PoV] 

Baymax lifted his fist and launched it with incredible speed toward Kaito, the man standing before him. Kaito barely had time to react, raising his gauntleted arm to block the powerful blow. The impact sent Kaito skidding backward across the steel floor, his feet digging in as he struggled to stay upright, grunting with the effort.

As Baymax's fist retracted, rejoining his body with a smooth motion, the robot immediately swung his other fist down in a crushing arc. Kaito countered with his own fist, and the clash of metal against metal sent a reverberating clang through the room. Their movements became a blur as they traded blows at blinding speed.

Kaito managed to dodge one of Baymax's punches and swiftly closed the distance, attempting to slice through Baymax with the blade attached to his gauntlet. But Baymax anticipated the move, activating his thrusters and driving a powerful knee into Kaito's midsection. The force of the blow knocked the wind out of Kaito, leaving him gasping for air.

Seizing the opportunity, Baymax interlocked his hands and brought them down like a sledgehammer on Kaito's face. The impact was brutal, knocking out several of Kaito's teeth and rendering him unconscious. 

Baymax placed a foot firmly on Kaito's chest, ensuring he was subdued. "Scanning… Target is unconscious. Target subdued," Baymax reported in his calm, clinical voice.

With the threat neutralized, Baymax removed his foot from Kaito and turned to walk back toward the jail cells. He approached Maria first, scanning her quickly. "Scanning… Except for emotional distress, the patient is healthy. Growing life is safe and sound."

Next, he scanned Howard. "Scanning… Patient has a mild concussion and a laceration above the eyebrow. Commencing healthcare," Baymax announced, as he effortlessly tore the cell door from its hinges.

Baymax moved to Howard and began treating his injuries, his body producing the necessary tools. After finishing, Baymax turned his attention back to Maria's cell. With a powerful pull, he ripped the metal bars away, setting her free as well. 

The noise woke both Howard and Maria, causing them to stare wearily. "Baymax?" Howard asked, remembering where he had seen that face. He recalled how Tony had won the Stark Expo with it.

His eyes widened as he touched the bandages on his head. "Maria!" he shouted, exiting the cell.

"Howard!" Maria shouted back as she got up. They met in front of Baymax and hugged. Howard checked her over. "Are you hurt? Is the baby okay?"

Baymax then intervened, hearing the concern. "Both patient and growing life are healthy with no injuries, except for emotional distress and elevated heart rates."

"Thank you, Baymax…" Howard sighed in relief. "And Tony?"

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Tony was dragging The Dark Forger by the back of his broken-down suit. "So, you've taken everything and destroyed all the information he had saved?" Tony asked.

"Yes, boss. All servers have been wiped clean, leaving nothing behind. But boss, may I ask a question?" Friday responded.

"Go ahead…" Tony nodded.

"Why did you take all of his money? You're a multi-billionaire, fast approaching trillionaire status. Your actions don't make sense to me," Friday questioned.

"Because money is money, Friday. There's no such thing as too much when it comes to money. And that's to pay for my emotional distress, my hospital bills, my time—which, by the way, is very valuable—and for all the supplies I wasted taking them down. Need I go on?"

"No, boss. Your pettiness has been made abundantly clear."

"Oi, my feelings have been hurt. The only way to soothe them is with money," Tony muttered as he walked back through the rooms, noticing the unconscious bodies on the ground but no sign of Melissa.

"Where's my little Melly?" Tony asked.

"Shall I call her, boss?" Friday asked curiously.

"Nah, if she's in the middle of a fight, I don't want to distract her. Just lead me to her."

A guiding system showed Tony Melissa's direction. As he followed it, he stopped and sighed when he saw her talking to two people—her father and All Might.

All Might, seeing Tony appear, ran toward him. "Young Stark! Are you alright!?" All Might asked with concern.

"I'm a few pennies richer, so I'm better than ever," Tony said, giving All Might a thumbs-up.

"Boss… the amount of yen you took is equivalent to 10 million U.S. dollars…"

"Like I said, pennies," Tony muttered.

All Might put his hand on Tony's shoulder. "Please don't do that again. You could have been seriously injured, or you could have hurt someone pretty badly. If you needed help, you could have come to me. I would have been more than happy to help you out, Young Stark."

"Look, All Might, I appreciate it, I really do, but I wasn't going to let someone else go and save my parents. I wasn't going to sit still and just wait for things to be solved for me. That's not how I do things."

All Might sighed. "I understand, Young Stark, I really do. And that's what will make you a good hero—not sitting around while someone is in danger is very difficult to do. All I'm asking is for you to be more careful and trust those around you."

Tony just nodded, which caused All Might to do the same with his signature smile. All Might then looked down and saw the man Tony was holding. "I take it this is the one responsible for your family's kidnapping?"

Tony threw the man at All Might's feet. "Yup, called himself The Blacksmith or something, then changed it to The Dark Forger."

"What!? Did you say 'The Blacksmith?'" All Might asked in surprise.

"Do you know of him?" Tony asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You might not know this, but villains have rankings in their own right. This Blacksmith has been selling dangerous illegal weapons, arming the streets, and making it dangerous for a few years now. He's in the upper A-list due to how elusive he is and how powerful his weapons are. That's actually one of the reasons your support items are really popular."

"I see… I guess that makes sense," Tony muttered.

Just then, David appeared. "Tony! Where are Howard and Maria? Are they alright?"

Suddenly, they heard an explosion and the sound of bricks crumbling nearby. When they turned to the source of the noise, they saw a fist fly through the debris before it flew back, followed by a giant red-armored hand making its way through.

All Might stood in front of everyone in a fighting position but then sighed when he saw Howard and Maria sitting on top of Baymax's shoulders. They both had lollipops in their mouths.

"Tony, would it be shameless of me to ask for a Baymax of my own?" Howard asked, waving toward everyone.

"Yes," Tony answered with a straight expression. Although the others couldn't see it, Tony let out a sigh of relief. His helmet then shifted from his face as he asked, "Are you guys alright?"

"We're okay, honey. Just a little spooked. And you?" Maria asked with a smile.

Tony gave her a thumbs-up. "Richer."

"That's nice, honey," Maria smiled.

Baymax walked up to Tony and reported, "Rescue and secure mission is complete. Are you satisfied with your service?"

"Very satisfied, thanks, Baymax," Tony said, offering a fist bump.

"Bah-a-la-la-la," Baymax replied, returning the fist bump and exploding it.

"So cute…" Melissa muttered as she joined the group.

Howard then pouted toward Tony. "Come on, son, your robot has armor, but I don't?"

"Why don't you keep adding to my guilty conscience since that's really what I need right now, old man," Tony retorted.

"Umm, I don't mean to interrupt, but what are we going to do with all these unconscious people?" Melissa wondered.

"I hope you can leave it to me," All Might said. "I will have it all taken care of." He nodded reassuringly.

"If you say so," Tony muttered, not entirely sure, but since he didn't want to deal with it, he went along.

"Let's get going then, since I'm hungry," Howard said, patting his stomach.

"You sure you're not the pregnant one?" Tony scoffed.

Howard just gave him a look but then chose to ignore him. And with that, their rescue mission in Tokyo came to an end.

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