Homelander: New Legacy

[122] : The Call with Jean

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At Kamar-Taj

Roger and the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, faced each other in the tea room.

Roger couldn't believe he was the only one who had arrived in the Marvel Universe. When he and Jean were drawn into the vortex created by the coordinates on the Mind Stone, he had seen them both pulled in together.

Despite the Ancient One's words, Roger trusted what he had witnessed with his own eyes over any mystical assertions.

The Ancient One noticed his skepticism and offered an explanation:

"Although I have no intention of proving anything, to prevent any rash actions on your part, I will clarify. I did not lie. Only you have crossed into this world. I have not detected a second person. However, you must understand that there are more dimensions than just Earth."

Roger's eyes narrowed. "Are you suggesting my companion ended up in another dimension?"

"That is one possibility," she conceded. "But I believe it's more likely that she simply did not arrive with you."

Her certainty seemed unshakable.

The dimensions in the Marvel Universe were countless, some full of life and others utterly barren. Earth was one of the richest in terms of life forms, which made it a target for beings from other dimensions.

Most interdimensional travelers usually ended up on Earth, making the possibility of someone being diverted less likely.

Roger fell silent. If Jean truly wasn't in this world, then the chances of her being in another dimension were lower than the possibility that something had gone terribly wrong. After all, crossing dimensions could crush average person's body under intense pressure.

Wait a minute... he realized. This time, he hadn't felt that pressure!

"If you're truly worried, I do have a way to confirm your friend's safety," the Ancient One offered, seeing the troubled look on his face.

Roger looked up. "How?"

"A small spell," she said with a smile.

At Kamar-Taj, magic was abundant.

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The spell required them to move to a quieter place than the tea room. The Ancient One led Roger to a meditation chamber, instructing him to sit. Roger held Loki's scepter and sat where she directed. After a moment, she spoke.

"That scepter you're holding... It houses the Mind Stone. You know that, don't you?"

"I do," he replied, looking up. "Will it interfere with the spell?"

"No," she said. "But if I'm sensing correctly, you have another Mind Stone on you, don't you?"

"Yes, and it's that stone that brought me and my companion here."

The Ancient One nodded, then said, "Then the next step is simple: may I have the scepter?"

"Like this?" Roger handed the scepter over.

The Ancient One paused, surprised. "You trust me that easily?"

"Why not? You're the Sorcerer Supreme, and the mentor of Stephen Strange. I trust your character," Roger answered calmly.

That wasn't his only reason. Roger also had confidence in his own strength. With the second Mind Stone in his possession, he didn't fear the Ancient One. Even if she attempted to force his soul from his body, she would have to get close enough to succeed.