#dr stranger

“We need to go.”  Nebula was the first to speak, looking between the two of you.  “We can’t risk staying here.”

You weren’t sure how Tony managed to get to his feet, seeing the pain in his eyes, from both the physical wound and the emotional wound weighing down on him.  Your heart went out to him and you gently took his arm as he seemed to sway. “Let’s go home.”

The portal opened in the compound and the three of you stepped through to the shocked expressions of the rest of the team, Pepper and Rhodey quickly hurrying forward and taking Tony from where he was leaning on you.

As talk started, moments filled in, you backed away, knowing that your place was elsewhere, that you had a lot to do and prepare for.

“Wait,” Steve’s voice stopped you, making you look back at him. “We could really use your help with this.”

You give a sad smile.  “The Sorcerer Supreme is dead,” You cleared your throat as your voice broke. “Meaning that our world is in greater danger now than it has ever been, even with Thanos still out there.”

Steve nods slowly.  “For what it’s worth, I’m sorry.”

Quickly, you look back away, not wanting to face it more than you had to.  “Me too.”

The next five years were hard, taking up the mantle in Stephen’s place, knowing that you’d see him again, but not knowing when.  You did what you could to keep things running as smoothly as possible, learning as much as you could, not knowing when your powers may be needed.

Then, you felt a disturbance ripple through the universe and you knew that something big was happening.

Wong was quickly by your side.  “Do I even want to know what that was?”

“It’s time.”  You said quietly.  “Get everyone you can.”

You didn’t wait for him to respond, heading to where the source of power came from, mentally preparing yourself for what you could possibly see.

You weren’t expecting the compound to be in ruins and you certainly weren’t expecting Thanos to be there.

Steve, Thor and Tony were quickly by your side.  “Nice of you to join us.”

“We shouldn’t have to hold him off for too long,” You said quietly, ignoring the anger that was curling away in your stomach.  “Help should be on the way.”

“That’s comforting,” Tony said.  “Think you can help us handle it?”

The broach glowed on your throat as you let the magic build up on your hands, a protective shield surrounding you.  “Absolutely.”

Something about this fight seemed more desperate than the last, and even though you were stronger now than you had been, Thanos too seemed stronger, and no matter how much the four of you tried to push him back, he always seemed to be able to come back with more.

You managed to get him wrapped in a magical hold, pinning his arms to his side, just long enough for the three of them to land in some hard blows, but then you were all thrown back, your shield shattering from the impact, spinning hard to the ground and barely avoiding the incoming blow from Thanos.

He kicked you and you went flying back, having enough time to slow your fall before the impact, but still breathing hard as you fought back to your feet, already building the magic back up to try and knock him back, but Thanos was closer than you thought.

You had enough time to change over to block the hit, but not enough to block a second incoming blow.

Luckily, Steve was there to take over the fight.

Sitting back, you fought to breath, feeling blood trickle down your forehead, vision blurring a little as you watched the fight.  Looking around, you see Thanos’s army approaching, your stomach sinking and thinking maybe it would all be too late.

Then, the stir of magic came and you were moving, bringing your shield back up and using everything you had to blast Thanos away from Steve, helping him to his feet.

The portals opened behind you and you knew this was it, this was the last stand.

You could sense him more than see him amongst the hundreds that turned up to fight, and you fought down your emotions to focus, wanting nothing more than to get this over with fast.

Every muscle in your body was burning as you fought, exhausted, but nothing was more important than keeping the gauntlet from Thanos, launching it away from one of his minions last second, the minions turning on you and barely having a chance before shattering it into the mirror dimension, seeing Spiderman pick up the gauntlet and hurry away.

Breathing was starting to hurt, your chest aching from exertion and pain, your shield wavering for a moment until you stared at the ships moving above.

You teleported across the field, away from the worst of the fighting, the small scraps around you enough to not be a distraction for what you were about to do.

The broach glowed once again, your shield lowering as the dragons eyes ignited, starting to burn brightly.  The ground around you began to tremble, golden tendrils seeping up and beginning to form a shape in front of you.

Gritting your teeth, you poured more magic into it and the dragon fully formed, letting out a roar that earned more than few looks, golden light spreading over the field as it launched to the sky.

You controlled it, going for the ships, sweating breaking through the blood and dirt on your skin, another roar leaving the dragon echoing your own anger.

Ships exploded, but it wasn’t just from you, a figure bursting through the other side of one of the ships.  Between the two of you, the ships didn’t last long, but it was leaving you open on the field.

The blast hit you hard, sending you flying, breaking all concentration, the dragon vanishing from the sky.

You don’t remember blacking out, don’t remember even impacting the ground, the first thing you do remember after the hit is warmth.

It took you a moment to focus on it and a moment later to open your eyes, Stephen swimming before you, making a smile tug at yours lips.

“Hey,” You barely managed to say, his worried expression easing a little, his magic pulling away.  “Almost never thought I’d see you again.”

He brushed the blood from your cheeks.  “You’re lucky you are, that hit did…did a lot.”

You were tired and you realised that things around you were quiet. “Good thing I know a good doctor, huh?” This makes him gives a small smile. “Can I rest doc?”

Stephen nods.  “Yes Y/N, we can talk more when you’re awake.”

It took some time before you were back on your feet, a lot of broken bones and some minor wounds they were almost amazed that you had kept on your feet at all, having no doubt that a lot of it was during the initial fight with Thanos.

You were just happy that it was over, although you couldn’t help but joke that it would take more than that to take down the temporary Sorcerer Supreme.

Stephen was the only one that wouldn’t laugh, just shaking his head with a small smile.

Finally, the two of you had a chance to be alone.

Meditating back at the temple, still recovering from the heavy use of magic, you didn’t sense him approach to begin with, focused as you were, but then you heard a small laugh.

“Time is but a shadow of a thought, and not many of us use them wisely.”  Stephen’s voice said softly, brining you fully from meditation.  “But it seems you’ve been very busy.”

You smile at him.  “I had too, I could hardly leave things as unprotected as they were.  I don’t think you would’ve appreciated it too much, although, I wasn’t quite expecting it to be as long as five years.”

His gaze his slightly guilty.  “I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you more Y/N.”

Shrugging you stand stretching a little before walking over to him. “It’s okay, I’ve managed, certainly learnt more than what I thought I would.”

Stephen smiles at this, his gaze affectionate.  “You know you didn’t have to pick up where I left off.”

You return his smile.  “I don’t know, you really wanted Wong to run the place?”

Chuckling, he places a kiss to your lips.  “Don’t let him hear you say that, you’ll never hear the end of it.”

“He knows I don’t mean it.”  You wrap your arms around him, just wanting to hold him close, to know he was back.  “And besides, he’s not the one that can now conjure a dragon.”

Stephen laughs, placing another kiss to the top of your head. “You’ll definitely have to teach me that one.”

“Well, I can, but…”

“But what?”

“It’ll probably take five years.”

"Scott, what´s the final verdict?" Prof X asked already knowing the answer. Is another test of his.

"The X-men are getting positive feedback, thanks to Elise as our RP, but, the Brotherhood is still considered the favourite," Scott said suppressing all his nervous thoughts as much Jean thought him how.

"And where is Mystique?" Prof X still not facing his students. No replies and again, Prof X should know this. With a loud sigh, he explains. "Jean, what do you know about demonic magic?"

Jean is startled with this question as Jean is the one always making her point clear about the real powers of the Scarlet Witch and the existence of magic. "Is a scam, of course, made to delude people into thinking all their problems can be solved if a kind demon so happens to pass by"

Prof X offers a smile and now turns to his students. "Jean, what if I told you...is not a scam"

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Dr Stranger is examing the multi-verse and its thin and endless layer, when, Courtney Ross appears in his study room, as always she does make any mean head turns with her presence and her knowing smile is proof enough that she knows of her effect.

"Dr Strange, you summon me and here I´m, now, I know I´m not your type...you prefer students x teacher relationships, but, if ask me to be here and I truly hope this is something important" Courtney crosses her arms and Dr Strange composed himself.

"I´m not here to talk about my love life, but, I have a question, can Mephisto sire a child with a human?" Dr stranger asked and Courtney is bemused.

"No, he made all his kids with clay, of course, he can fuck...Mephisto can and will fuck unless someone chops his dick off" Courtney explains already doubting Dr Strange´s intelligence when Dr Strange reveals a scroll and hand to Courtney to read.

It takes her 5 minutes to read the scroll and 5 minutes to change her mood. "So, are we dealing with the anti-christ now?"

"You work to Zaorva, the one that creates the multiple timelines, is there one with the antichrist?"

"Yes and no, there´s one where Mephisto creates Damien, who is a narcisistic...hero, not villain, however, what this scroll is talking...if we can trust 100% on it...is saying someone far more powerful than Damien will rise and that is completely new." And now she adds "Dr Strange, this kid can be more powerful than Black Heart and that´s worrisome, very worrisome"

"Now...you get my point"

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Irene is giving books for young Michael to read and can´t help to coo at him, the blue furry son may not be biologically hers, but, Irene loves as she was the one to have birth the boy. "Michael, my sweet Mike, I saw your future, well, one of the versions of your future and you can be a force to be reckoned, wanna know how?"

"How, mom Irene?" he asked with that saccharine tone that Irene thought him well.