[hr][hr][center][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/8ih7nopgh/2839c44382003e9256bef6b48c73e9b8.png[/img][hr][@Morose][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@KazAlkemi] [@Kirah][@Trainerblue192][@Achronum][/center][hr][center][img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/ae782c03c7f3c596982735e48da41331/tumblr_pvcqxayNNr1saw731o3_500.gif[/img][/center][hr][hr] James would be able to heal Niah without any difficulty, the pain would leave Niah and she'd be back to normal for the most part it would seem, allowing her to get up and be able to help out with what was to come. Strange shut the portal that Max had gone through once he was back in the building, saying nothing to him really. Pietro sort of shot a glare at the group again. [color=7ea7d8]"You know if you wanted to know where my sister was, you could have just asked. Pretty sure she already knows we're all here, but don't mind a damn word [i]I[/i] say, since you know... According to more then a few people here I'm just a person who has some mental issues, can't really fight off anyone's mind control, and who is an idiot. So don't mind me when I could literally [i]answer your damn question about where she is[/i] in two seconds, but nope, guess I won't then,"[/color] he snapped at everyone. He was more then a little annoyed. Especially since just about everyone in the room weren't treating him all that well. Allison just reminded him that Wanda had messed with his head, as if he didn't already know that, and Max just said that he couldn't find her. It didn't take a rocket scientist to know anything like that. Nothing seemed to matter though, even though he was right. Wanda probably did know where they were, and if he was being perfectly honest it was probably his fault. The mental link he shared with his sister, at least in this reality, never had really needed to be blocked off, so he'd never really had a chance to try that. Sure, he was fairly decent at doing it he would think, but considering how easily she had manipulated his mind, odds were that she could track where he was. Which is probably one of the many reasons they had been attacked at the Baxter Building. People tended to forget that it kind of worked both ways, and something else he knew, was that Wanda wasn't even [i]trying[/i] to block out the link, meaning he knew exactly where she was at this point in time. Of course no one ever listened to him, so why did it matter? [color=007236]"Pietro, calm down alright?"[/color] Mary said when she walked back over, [color=007236]"Everyone is stressing out considering how poorly things could go, so just chill..."[/color] [color=A4FFFC]"Oh trust me, we are way beyond stressing out over how things are probably going to go."[/color] [color=yellow]"...Actually Pietro has a point. If we wanted to know where Wanda was, why don't we just ask him? At least for confirmation or whatever... Didn't you guys say that back with the whole OMEN thing that is how you ended up finding their base... Since Guin had a mental link with Pietro and she tracked him?"[/color] [color=007236]"...That is a fairly good point. Though what if Wanda's blocking him out, I mean, that's kind of what he's been doing to her since he came to the mansion."[/color] [color=7ea7d8]"...She's not..."[/color] [color=007236]"Well that's a bit odd..."[/color] [color=7ea7d8]"That I can agree with... She's still at the palace right now, hasn't exactly moved or left there really... Wouldn't surprise me if she was expecting us to show up."[/color] [color=007236]"...Fun, so we can just pop up outside of the palace then, since we don't know if there are other soldiers or whatever there."[/color] [color=FF17F2]"I can open a portal to the palace if you want me to"[/color] Klara commented, figuring that it was better that she do it or something as opposed to Runa, since Runa had been opening portals all day. Sure, Dr. Strange could do it, but she was getting a little tired of doing nothing at all. [color=007236]"...Yeah, we probably want to do that."[/color] [color=FF17F2]"Cool,"[/color] she said simply with a shrug, before she pulled out her own sling ring and opened up a portal that led directly to the front of the palace. With there only really being the front doors to the palace in front of them. [color=FF17F2]"Anyone who is going, feel free to step on through the portal, and hopefully we can get this over with..."[/color] [color=f7941d]"There is only so much that we can really do honestly,"[/color] Tony commented, despite being quite, he for the most part was just thinking of how he was probably going to run into someone he hadn't exactly talked to in person for years. It was definitely going to be a little bit awkward. Once everyone who was going through the portal and heading to the palace went through, Klara stepped through herself and shut it behind them. However, it was somewhat apparent that they weren't the only ones outside the palace. There was someone else there too. Magneto's wife Miranda. She was just sitting on the front steps, and looked up at the group. [color=AC42B2]"Been wondering when you'd all show up... It's been a while since I've seen you Tony, how have you been?"[/color] [color=f7941d]"Yeah, no kidding Mandy, we're here to essentially fix the screw up that your boyfriend's kid caused."[/color] [color=AC42B2]"I know that Tony."[/color] [color=f7941d]"Like seriously? Betting that Magneto's behind this or something."[/color] [color=AC42B2]"No he isn't Tony. Erik has no idea, if he did odds are that he'd remember the real world, and I assure you, that he doesn't!"[/color] [color=f7941d]"Yeah, like I'd believe that. He could be faking it or something!"[/color] [color=AC42B2]"Well you really are something Tony aren't you? He doesn't remember that reality, at all, you'd think you'd remember that I'd be able to tell that considering my abilities literally deal with the past and memories! You are such an idiot!"[/color] [color=f7941d]"At least I'm not the one whose dating, or apparently married, to a known terrorist who is still trying to destroy the human race!!"[/color] [color=AC42B2]"In the real world we aren't actually married first of all, and second of all I [i]was[/i] going to help you, I know where Wanda in the palace is damn it. But maybe I won't considering you aren't exactly being very nice."[/color] [color=f7941d]"Now is not the time to hold grudges Mandy! And since when did you decide to actually kind of grow a backbone and threaten people. You always were the person who most people could glance over in a room and probably not even notice!"[/color] [color=AC42B2]"Well guess you just bring out the worst in people Tony."[/color] [color=f7941d]"Look, can you just tell us where Wanda is?"[/color] [color=AC42B2]"Fine, she's upstairs, in her room, however I'd suggest your group split up. Since you all will stand out way too much first of all, and secondly you'd have to deal with so many other people too."[/color] [color=007236]"...You know that's a good point, we probably should split up or something... Too many of us would draw a lot more attention then you'd think..."[/color] [hider=This is Jack's phone call to Lexi that is under a hider since it is really long.] Jack walked off to the corner of the room, away from everyone else and pulled out his phone, dialing up the number for his home back in Louisiana. His mind was still racing, trying to even think about what he could possibly even say to her. How could he tell a 6 year old that there was a chance that they wouldn't see each other again or something? [i]"Allô?"[/i] Val, Jack's older sister, answered softly. [i]"Who is this?"[/i] In the background of the call, the theme song for [i]Batman: the Animated Series[/i] was playing - Lexi must have her cartoons playing. [color=9C00FF]"Hey there Val... It's me, hey listen can you put Lexi on the phone for me?"[/color] There was a few second pause and the cartoons in the background paused. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Papa?"[/i][/color] Lexi answered, her voice both curious and excited to hear from him. Jack hesitated for a moment, panicking slightly, trying to think of what to say, so he figured he might as well start the conversation off simply. [color=9C00FF]"Hey there Lexi, how are you doing?"[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Tu me manques,"[/i][/color] Lexi whined. To her, it felt like it had been ages since her dad dropped her off at her Aunt Val's place. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Et I'm huuuungry...."[/i][/color] she added, transitioning halfway through her sentence from French to English. She mixed the two languages up sometimes. [color=9C00FF]"I miss you too kid, and have Val get you food or something, pretty sure you know where I tend to keep the bowl of candy in the house anyway..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Tu rentres chez nous?"[/i][/color] Lexi then asked hopefully. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"J'ai déjà mangé the candy aussi, Papa..."[/i][/color] she then added quietly. Now Jack was fighting back tears, trying really hard not to just completely break down. No one else in the room could see his face at the moment, and he was really glad for that. Made it easier for him to hide what was going through his head. [color=9C00FF]"...It'll be a little while until I can come back, I'm doing a few things right now that can't wait, but... I'll be back and with you as soon as possible, okay?"[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Papa...? Ça va?"[/i][/color] Lexi asked, sounding worried. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"I'm really sorry that I ate all the candy... Ne pleure pas..."[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"Oh, it's not because of the candy that I'm sad Lexi... It's because of this job I'm doing... It might be a long time until I can be with you again."[/color] He was continuing to fight back tears over the whole thing, trying really hard not to end up telling her just how bad the situation was for them. There was a pause on the other end of the line as Lexi started to cry. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Papa.... No..."[/i][/color] Lexi pleaded. She started crying even harder. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Ne quitte pas..."[/i][/color] Now it was becoming even harder to not cry himself, hearing Lexi's words. [color=9C00FF]"...I don't want to, but this is something that I need to do... But just you wait, I'll be back before you know it, and we'll be together again, okay?"[/color] It was probably for the best that Jack couldn't see his daughter right then. She had curled into a little ball on the couch, her face pressed up against the phone as tears flowed rapidly and noisily. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"....Okay..."[/i][/color] Lexi choked out, sentences a bit difficult because of her sobbing. [color=9C00FF]"Je t'aime Lexi, et je penserai à toi jusqu'à nous sommes ensemble ensuite."[/color] he said to her, having switched to French for the moment, before deciding to ask her something. He partially hoped that she'd give him some answers, it might help him to find her in the real world. And that was something that he'd never stop doing, trying to find her. [color=9C00FF]"...Do you ever dream or imagine a different world, one that isn't like this one?"[/color] He knew that Lexi was only 6, so the odds of her knowing anything about the real world were slim, but he was hoping. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"J-j-je t'aime aussi, Papa,"[/i][/color] Lexi mumbled. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Oui... J'ai un rat et il y a un garçon qui s'appelle Max... Il déteste les enfants et je le combats avec Fred..."[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"...That sounds like a nice dream Lexi, you are a real superhero in that world aren't you?"[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"N-n-no... They think I'm the bad guy... It's a nightmare, Papa..."[/i][/color] she whispered. [color=9C00FF]"Oh... I don't think you are the bad guy, and I never will... I love you and you will always be my little hero..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Même quand tu es absent?"[/i][/color] Lexi sniffled, before starting to cry again. She just wanted her dad, she didn't know why he was leaving her or what was going all - all she knew was that her only parent was leaving her behind for what could be forever. [color=9C00FF]"Even then... And know that no matter what happens, I will be fighting my way back to you... Okay my little superhero?"[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Où vas tu, Papa?"[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"...I'm not even sure where exactly... But I'll be coming back to you soon, I'll do whatever it takes to get back, okay? I promise you that, no matter what, we will be back together again, okay?"[/color] Lexi was quiet for a minute, before the sobs started again. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Papa, I'm scared..."[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"I know Lexi... I'm scared somewhat too, but I need you to be brave for me, can you do that for me Rookie?"[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"I-I-I don't know Papa... Je veux que tu rentre..."[/i][/color] she cried. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"I want you and Uncy Cassie and Aunt Val and Uncy David... I don't wanna be alone Papa..."[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"You are never alone Lexi... You never are... Even if I'm not actually there, I'm always there with you... I know that you might not be able to tell that I'm there, but I am, I know this is hard. I'll always be there, I'm not going anywhere."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Okay..."[/i][/color] she sniffled. [color=9C00FF]"I love you Lexi, and will find my way back to you no matter what it takes..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"I love you too..."[/i][/color] Lexi mumbled back. [color=9C00FF]"...I'll see you soon... Tell your aunt I told you that she needs to go take you to get ice cream, okay?"[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"No! Don't go!"[/i][/color] Lexi pleaded. [color=9C00FF]"I don't want to leave you Lexi..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Je ne veux pas dire goodbye..."[/i][/color] she begged. [color=9C00FF]"...I don't want to either, if I really had a choice, I'd choose to stay with you no matter what..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...What's the job, Papa?"[/i][/color] Lexi then asked quietly. [color=9C00FF]"...It's a job that could potentially change the world entirely... Change everything for everyone..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Is it gonna hurt?"[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"No Lexi, it isn't going to hurt..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Pourquoi... pourquoi est-ce qu'il faut me chercher?"[/i][/color] she then asked, sniffling a little bit. [color=9C00FF]"Because... What will happen might make it so that you aren't in Louisiana anymore, that you are somewhere else... So I might have a hard time finding you..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Like Canada?"[/i][/color] Lexi then asked, naming the only other place besides Louisiana that she could think of at the moment. [color=9C00FF]"Yeah, like Canada,"[/color] he said, not being able to stop himself from chuckling somewhat. Though he was still clearly saddened by everything. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Où iras tu? Canada?"[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"Maybe... Canada is a big place..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Oh... Bigger than your house?"[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"A lot bigger..."[/color] Lexi started to cry again. [color=#DAF7A6][i]"How are you gonna find me then, Papa? You can't even find me quand nous jouons le hide and seek..."[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"I'm not that bad at hide and seek Lexi... And don't worry, I have ways to find you, no matter what..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"Like what? You're sticky and stretchy..."[/i][/color] [color=9C00FF]"I have my ways Lexi... It's not something that can easily be explained..."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"...Tu es mon héro, Papa..."[/i][/color] Lexi whispered into the phone. [color=9C00FF]"...I love you Lexi."[/color] [color=#DAF7A6][i]"I love you too, Papa..."[/i][/color] Lexi mumbled. [color=9C00FF]"...Bye Lexi,"[/color] he said to her, before he hung up the phone. Seeing that it looked like the group was heading off already, he put his phone into his pocket, and headed through the portal with everyone else before Klara closed it. [/hider]