Chapter 366: The Other Side

Chapter 366: The Other Side

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Chapter 366: The Other Side

25th April 2015, New York City

(Wanda Maximoff POV)

The reality manipulator wanted to throttle her mother's ex-wife the moment she saw her but contained herself, "You're making me lead?"

Jasmine nodded, "You are my daughter. I have taught you everything I could, it's time for you to grow into your role as my heir."

"And now is the time to do it? With the entire multiverse at risk? And you decide to give me even more responsibility now? I'm supposed to be in the fight with you and you know it. I'm strong enough to do it."

The woman gave her a sad smile and shook her head, "You're the person I trust the most in the world, Wanda. You're literally my last anchor of whatever remains of the person I used to be. Is it wrong that I want you to remain slightly safer? It's why I'm even doing this in the first place."

"Doing what?" Wanda questioned.

She didn't have time to react when Jasmine palmed her chest with a glowing purple gem. The reality manipulator started feeling hotter and hotter like a fire starting from her chest burning herself out. She could barely even think of anything but the pain that surrounded her. But there was something else, something more, outside of the pain.

Pure Power, that is what Wanda realized it was before the world turned black.

It broke her heart, but this message was so unlike her, so unlike her new personality if it could be called that in the first place.

Wanda sniffed and the projection continued, "I know you're scared. I sent you this message because I know you and I didn't like the way I left things. First of all, you must be wondering why I even put the power stone in your body. Something I never really mentioned is the fact that as I trained you, I had to alter your body somewhat. It was mainly to help you control your power and make sure that you wouldn't hurt yourself. There is a reason why your body is faster, stronger, and just plain better than any normal human. The energy you keep leaking around is being absorbed back into your cells, strengthening you, and giving you a shard of physical magic. However, in doing so, I also made you into a human being able to contain the power of an infinity stone, if only minutely. You don't need an artifact to channel it and the power stone is the perfect stone to enhance your already impressive powerset for what is coming. I have also put the space stone in a locket around your neck. What you do with it is your choice, but I would recommend using it as well. Sure, that would make you a target, but Thanos will be wielding at least two stones with his gauntlet, and possibly even a third one. Entropy wouldn't have started this fight if he hadn't already found the soul stone. And I want to give you every possible advantage."

Wanda looked down and saw the glowing locket that held the infinity stone. What the hell was Jasmine thinking, giving her that?

"Now, outside the firepower, outside of the stones, I know that you're terrified. So many people are relying on you and your decisions could save the universe or even doom it. But I haven't declared you as my successor, as my heir, for no reason. I trust you and believe in you. Even if you couldn't see it, I have trained you for decades for this position and you have always surpassed my expectations. I am confident that you will do the same now. Since you're passed out, I gave Alfred authority to speak in your name until you wake up. As for me and Jean, we're setting up our own plans. I regret that we didn't get to say goodbye in person, but we don't have that much time. Don't worry, I will personally make sure that your little girlfriend comes back to you safely. As for me, I don't know what's going to happen, but I have a feeling that it'll be big. All my life, I was pushed for this exact moment, and I have no idea how it's going to end. For the first time in my life, I am uncertain with what's coming next, with what happens after Entropy, after Thanos. I don't know if I'm going to live or die. There's a certain beauty to not knowing, isn't there? But no matter what happens, I want you to know that I will always love you and I will always believe in you. Always. This is me officially passing you the torch. Humanity is in your hand, Wanda Maximoff, and I wouldn't have trusted it in anyone else's. I also gave you a little gift. You'll see it when you need it. Goodbye, my daughter and I wish you good luck in the wars to come."

The projection winked out of existence and Wanda just stood there, frozen. It was a lot to process but her thoughts were interrupted by the doors opening, revealing a bald woman holding a golden vibranium spear. She was a Dora Milaje, one of the elite warriors of Wakanda and protectors of its king, "General Maximoff, you're awake. Just in time. The council is ready for you. We followed your instructions. The deadline is almost up but we have a few concerns."

"Brief me as quickly as you can," Wanda responded automatically.

"Emma Frost is concerned about the fact that we're putting mutants on the frontlines. She doesn't want to risk her people," the Dora Milaje answered.

Wanda nodded, "tell her that only the Brutes and physically resilient mutants are in the front line. Have Clairvoyant and Doormaker coordinate with an appropriate mutant with a Thinker to blast their way through portals. If it's too much, coordinate with the Sorcerer Supreme to assign noncombatant sorcerers to make portals for them too. Also tell them to have a medical bay ready with healers, and portals, to avoid as many causalities as possible."

The Wakandan warrior nodded, "Very well, General."

It continued like this all morning, with requests being made through Alfred to process and given to her by the Dora Milaje assigned to Wanda. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to be nervous anymore. Things continued like this, until finally, she got a message from Tony Stark, "We have a huge fleet of ships appearing right on top of the planet. One of the battleships is coming this way."

Wanda nodded and addressed the entire council at once, "It's time. Thanos is here. We are the defendants of humanity. It's time for us to Assemble."

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