November 05 2006

Third Person POV

"So you're telling me, you were waiting for me all this time?" Alex ask the Ancient One.

They were currently in the open balcony drinking tea and discussing a lot of things including Alex's mystical training.

"Yes, a dimensional hopper is not really common here, yet and it's not like everyday that you sense the predestined future blurred" said the Ancient One.

Alex was confused but then remembered that the future of this universe was already set in stone, thanos will come and the decimation will always follow afterward.

"Ah...well is it a good thing or a bad thing?" He decided to ask, which in turn the Ancient One replied "For all the living beings in this universe? Yes and with the futured blurred then we can say that it can be change for good".

"Hmm...by the way how did you know about me?" Alex ask

The Ancient One just smiled "I felt you entering this universe and I saw your all of your past but not your future. Your future is not pre-determined and is cut off from the threads of fate".

"so you must know of my origin then?" Alex ask.

The Ancient One replied with a nod "Yes and I must say, you've experience a lot. You're past was not meant to be, It was supposed to grow without interference of higher beings but that god you call a "douche bag" was an anomaly." She took a sip of her tea and continued "he was born out of grief because the god of that multiverse wasn't able to move on from the grief of his first born's death, twisting the personality of his second born".

"Huh...how are you so knowledgeable about this?" 'He was confuse, it's not like she can just do hand waving stuff then a dimensional tv appeared right?' Alex thought.

"Well I do just that Mr. Achilles, it's a great boon to possess an infinity stone" she said with amusement, Alex jaw drop when he heard this "T-the heck?".

"Well enough of that I heard you want to train on the Mystic Arts?" The Ancient One ask

Alex came out of his stupor and confusion was written all over his face "wait? That's it? No, judging your soul kind of requirement?"

The Ancient One chuckled "Have you already forgotten Mr. Achilles? After you cross the border, I saw everything there is to know about you and I must say you are already overqualified, so there's no judging your soul kind of treatment needed."

Alex just nodded and said "well let's do it then, teach me AC".

The Ancient One chuckled once again at his antics and replied "I'll visit you here twice a week and I'll train you personally but you must take an oath that once you finish your training you would help defend this world from let say 'unsavory' beings"

Alex nod and responded "I'll protect it to the best of my ability"

The Ancient One smiled and proceeded to stand up "well then this visit seems successful, I must leave now as I have to prepare a lot of things necessary for your training" Alex nod as he watch the Ancient One opening a portal to Kamar-Taj leaving Alex alone in the balcony

Athena who was just currently browsing the Internet said "Huh so that was the Ancient One, One of the most powerful being on this planet right now, I did a scan at the portal she just use and I must say it was quite fascinating how the energy it releases was quite similar to the energy release by the big bang"

"So is there any possible to recreate the portal scientifically?" A portal would really be good since it would make travelling hassle free

Athena replied "I need additional research on this Father"

He nodded and said "well then let's finish the DK suit Mk 2" he was abou to move but then remembered "actually how is project: humunculi proceeding?"

Athena smiled and replied with pride "Yes! The Body is almost finish, thanks to Shuri's Idea I was able to incorporate nanites to serve as a composition for my body and I think we could incorporate it to your DK suit as well"

"Good, it would be great for you and Rogue to interact physically because I have been so busy this past few months that I wasn't able to spend time with her, I feel like one of those irresponsible parents who value their work more than their childrens" Alex sighed as he remembered just how hectic the last few months was

Athena nodded and said "Yes, lately she's been showing a lot symptoms of boredom and It would be good if you take her out to shopping"

Alex just nod not understanding, why the female kind seems too engrossed with shopping

"Okay I'll do just that" Alex replied as he stand up and leave the room to ask Rogue to go to shopping

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Rogue's POV

"Argh!! What a boring day!"

This few months was really boring and if not for the videogames, TV's and an unlimited supply of food in the fridge, I would have died out of boredom already.

Alex was just too busy this pass few months establishing his company and although Athena's there to talk to but it's just different all together because you can't really physically interact with her.

Sigh...so much for being able to touch someone, I'm currently reading a few books Alex made in his spare time and I must say if he ever publish a few of this, I'd be betting he could make a million.

I specially like the story about Alexander and Diana, on how even if all the odds were stack against them they still manage to prevail and be with each other forever, although him naming his character with his own name is kind of narcissistic of him.

Sigh....how I wish I could go out more, well not that I can't go out but it's more of a, I don't know where to go and where to spend my time with.

Alex use to bring me to places and one of my favorite was on Disney land, when he decided to bring me there for my 15th birthday last August.

I have never been able to go to places with so many people before because of my abilities and now being able to do just that, I'm really thankful to Alex

Though now that I think of it, I never really know much more about Alex just the fact that he was from England and is a multi-billionaire.

"Hmm...maybe I should ask Alex about it?" I thought for a second and decided to do just that.

I got off from my bed and proceeded to go to his study room, I knock three times but it seems like he wasn't there.

I push off the door and came in, he wasn't there maybe his in his secret lab in the basement again.

as I was just about to leave the room, I notice another painting that wasn't there before, I move closer and inspected it and I can't help but be wowed.

It was a picture of woman with regal features and she just look like an older version of Athena with blond hair, she was reading some kind of book in a beach.

"Now that I think of it, she kinda looks a lot like Diana from the books"

The woman was really beautiful, could this be Alex's wife? This painting must really cost a lot.

"Yes, the character from that book was base on her" "Ahh!!" I shouted as a grinning Alex appeared right next to me

"I SAID DON'T SNEAK UP ON ME LIKE THAT!"

Alex just chuckled and replied "I did call you a couple of times but you were so mesmerize by the painting that you didn't even notice me"

I calmed myself down and ask him about the painting "who was she? Is she your lover or something"

Alex who was looking at the painting gained a solemn look and said "she was my wife, the most beautiful thing I've ever had"

"What happened to her?"

Alex eyes seems to grow old all of a sudden and said "S-Shes already passed on"

"I-I'm sorry to hear that"

Alex voice quivered for a moment, I never saw this side of Alex before, I always saw him as happy go lucky guy, always smiling and laughing, always quipping jokes left and right, he must have love this woman so much to be this affected

He vanish the sadness in his face and compose himself as a smile appeared on his face "She's in heaven now and maybe even become an angel herself or become a goddess, I don't know but one thing is for sure and that is where ever she is right now, she will be watching over me and Athena always".

Huh...forget what I said earlier about him being in love with her because he is more than just inlove with her, he's Lovestruck with her.

"Well anyway I came her because I wanna invite you to go shopping" a grin appeared on his face as he continued "so what do you say we get you some new nice clothes to wear hmm?"

My eyes sparkled as I nodded over and over again and replied "Yes! Come on!" I ran out of the room as Alex took once last look at the painting as I faintly heared him muttered some words "Watch over us my Love" and then followed me out of the room to go to shopping.

I take back what I said this isn't a boring day at all!