chapter 7

The Rick-inator 5000 soared through the night sky, its sleek frame cutting through the air like a bullet. Iron Man, ever the thrill-seeker, pushed the machine to its limits, performing daring aerial maneuvers that left Captain America slightly nauseous.

"Easy there, Tony," Captain America said over the comm link, his voice strained. "We're not here for a joyride."

"Relax, Cap," Iron Man replied, chuckling. "Just testing out the capabilities of this thing. Gotta know what we're dealing with."

He banked sharply, sending the Rick-inator 5000 into a nosedive. Captain America braced himself, his knuckles white as he gripped the armrests.

"Besides," Iron Man continued, "a little fun never hurt anyone."

He pulled up at the last second, leveling out just above the rooftops. Captain America let out a sigh of relief, wiping a bead of sweat from his brow.

"You're pushing your luck, Tony," he said.

"That's what I do best, Cap," Iron Man replied with a grin in his voice.

He guided the Rick-inator 5000 towards Stark Tower, its gleaming facade a beacon in the night. As they approached, a series of spotlights illuminated the landing pad, guiding them safely to the ground.

Iron Man emerged from the cockpit, a wide grin on his face. "Not bad, Sanchez," he said, patting the robot's chassis. "Not bad at all."

Captain America followed, his expression more reserved. "We need to figure out what to do with this thing," he said. "It's too dangerous to leave lying around."

Iron Man nodded in agreement. "I'll have my team analyze it, see if we can reverse engineer the technology. But in the meantime, we need to find Rick Sanchez."

"I agree," Captain America said. "We can't let him continue to wreak havoc across the multiverse."

The two superheroes stood side by side, gazing up at the night sky. A sense of unease hung in the air, a silent acknowledgment of the new threat that had emerged. They knew that their encounter with Rick Sanchez was just the beginning. The battle for the fate of the multiverse had just begun.