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*Now, there are definitely tears. Happy tears, but tears all the same.* Thank goodness.

*Wanda grins, laughing as Pietro picks her up and spins her. She is very glad for the hug, for a second, it feels like home again.*

You’re welcome. I’m glad I was able to help.

*lets her go, then looks to the older Wanda* Do you need to gather anything that is here? If you do not, then we could leave now. Get you out of this dead city. Everyone will be glad to see you again, sister.

*Slowly, the elder Wanda gets to her feet.* No, I can send these home later. And even if I couldn't, I want to go home.

I hope so, brother. I don't think that will be the case, but I hope so.

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*Wanda nods, reciprocating. Tears are prickling her eyes.* I’m more than okay. Brother, I can go home.

*To the other Wanda.* I gave you my magic. For now, anyway. Not all of it, but enough to burn away the entity. And to beat Sentry.

*She smiles at the sight of the alternate timeline’s twins. It’s still more than a little surreal.*

I’m still not sure I can do this, but, thank you. Really.

*for a moment, he’s not certain her heard correctly* *a look of disbelief crosses his face* You can come home?

*hugs her tighter* You can come home.

*the he lets her go, and the next thing the younger Wanda knows is that Pietro is picking her up in a hug and spinning her around* *sets her down and hugs her tightly* Thank you.

*Now, there are definitely tears. Happy tears, but tears all the same.* Thank goodness.

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*Pietro hears the noise from outside of the room and in an instant he is pounding on the door* Wanda! Wandas! Are you all right? What is going on, are you okay -

*Without really thinking, Wanda waves at the door. It glows, and swings open on squeaky hinges.*

We’re fine, brother. But, she’s— I fixed it. *She sounds somewhat incredulous.*

*To her older self.* What did you do?

*stares at both of them, then sprints over to his timeline’s Wanda* You’re all right? You’re really okay? *hugs her* *because he can*

*Wanda nods, reciprocating. Tears are prickling her eyes.* I'm more than okay. Brother, I can go home.

*To the other Wanda.* I gave you my magic. For now, anyway. Not all of it, but enough to burn away the entity. And to beat Sentry.

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*Wanda says nothing, closing her eyes and manifesting her chaos magic. The second it sparks to life, she can feel it. Pure, unadulterated chaos, dark and vastly powerful.*

*It is darker than her normal magics, and has attached quite thoroughly to this timeline’s Wanda. Slowly, gingerly, she pictures flame, letting the magic flock to the entity.*

*As her younger self works, she can feel the entity reacting. In an attempt to resist, it’s feeding off of her.*

Oh no you don’t. *Her own magic wanes, and she channels it into the younger Wanda.*

The chaos entity, without a source to feed on, is getting rapidly weak.* Now Wanda, now!

*At her older self’s heeding, Wanda gives everything she can, incinerating the creature.*

*With a bang, like a gunshot, and a violent tremor, the two women fly apart, the force knocking her from her chair.*

What happened? *Power pours over her hands, strong and controlled, more to play with. It’s almost how it felt before this whole mess started.*

*She looks half surprised, half jubilant.* We did it. No, you did it.

*Wanda sits back down on the cot, shaking slightly.* It's definitely gone. I can't believe it. After all the time I spent looking for a way to fix this... You're amazing, Wanda. Truly.

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*Wanda doesn’t move at first, she does not like this plan at all.*

If this works, I… I’m not sure I can control it. I tried to augment it before, and this happened, time traveling.

*Shakes her head.* I will help you with this entity, but you have to come back with me. Please.

Oh my dear. You really think I wouldn’t ask you to do this if I didn’t know you could?

*Sighs softly.* If you truly think you will need me, I will come. I will not be of much help, if this goes the way I think, but I will come back.

*She takes her younger self’s hands, squeezing gently.* I know you can do this.

*Wanda says nothing, closing her eyes and manifesting her chaos magic. The second it sparks to life, she can feel it. Pure, unadulterated chaos, dark and vastly powerful.*

*It is darker than her normal magics, and has attached quite thoroughly to this timeline’s Wanda. Slowly, gingerly, she pictures flame, letting the magic flock to the entity.*

*As her younger self works, she can feel the entity reacting. In an attempt to resist, it's feeding off of her.*

Oh no you don't. *Her own magic wanes, and she channels it into the younger Wanda.*

The chaos entity, without a source to feed on, is getting rapidly weak.* Now Wanda, now!

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*Can’t help laughing, incredulously.* Me? No, I wore myself out in coming here. I couldn’t beat a hero where Thor couldn’t!

It has to be you. I’m begging you, Wanda. Come back with me, see your family. Vision is here, I know he wants to see you. Please.

You can, and you have to. I can’t go back until my magic is under my control again. But… I can give you my powers, if you can do something for me in return.

This entity, it’s been integrating itself into my powers. I can’t burn it away by myself. I need your help to remove it.

*Reaches for her hands.* We have to try, at least.

*Wanda doesn’t move at first, she does not like this plan at all.*

If this works, I… I’m not sure I can control it. I tried to augment it before, and this happened, time traveling.

*Shakes her head.* I will help you with this entity, but you have to come back with me. Please.

Oh my dear. You really think I wouldn't ask you to do this if I didn't know you could?

*Sighs softly.* If you truly think you will need me, I will come. I will not be of much help, if this goes the way I think, but I will come back.

*She takes her younger self's hands, squeezing gently.* I know you can do this.

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*Something in the elder Wanda’s expression changes.* But Wanda, you’ll be there. You have that kind of strength in you.

We are essentially the same person, after all.

*Can’t help laughing, incredulously.* Me? No, I wore myself out in coming here. I couldn’t beat a hero where Thor couldn’t!

It has to be you. I’m begging you, Wanda. Come back with me, see your family. Vision is here, I know he wants to see you. Please.

You can, and you have to. I can't go back until my magic is under my control again. But... I can give you my powers, if you can do something for me in return.

This entity, it's been integrating itself into my powers. I can't burn it away by myself. I need your help to remove it.

*Reaches for her hands.* We have to try, at least.

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*Wanda can’t quite believe what she’s hearing.* I’m so sorry. I don’t know what else to say.

Is that why you took yourself away from everyone? The Avengers, Vision? This chaos entity?

But, they needed you, and you left everyone.

*Shakes her head.* I could not have stayed with my family without endangering their lives. I almost did it a few times. I hurt Vision, I don’t know if he told you.

Which is also why, I cannot return. I’m sorry. It’s too dangerous, especially regarding the situation you’ve detailed.

*Wanda’s eyes widen, and she scrambles to her feet.*

What? No, no, you have to come back with me. Please, they need you. You’re the only one left who’s strong enough to defeat Sentry.

*Something in the elder Wanda's expression changes.* But Wanda, you'll be there. You have that kind of strength in you.

We are essentially the same person, after all.

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*Covers her mouth with both hands.* You lost them? But how? I met them, Billy and Tommy both. They seemed perfectly healthy and happy.

*Looks up, mildly surprised.* You saw them? They’re safe? Good, good.

I used magic to make the boys, and attracted the attention of a demon named Mephisto in doing so. When he found the twins, he reclaimed their souls. We lost our children. He even took the memory of them from me. When I finally remembered, the boys were already reincarnated into who you met today.

The trauma led to… my magic running rampant. And a chaos entity attempting to control me.

*Wanda can’t quite believe what she’s hearing.* I’m so sorry. I don’t know what else to say.

Is that why you took yourself away from everyone? The Avengers, Vision? This chaos entity?

But, they needed you, and you left everyone.

*Shakes her head.* I could not have stayed with my family without endangering their lives. I almost did it a few times. I hurt Vision, I don't know if he told you.

Which is also why, I cannot return. I'm sorry. It's too dangerous, especially regarding the situation you've detailed.

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You know about that, do you? *Wanda’s face grows pained.* Then you must also know about Vision.

*She steeples her hands, lacing fingers as she figures where to start.* Wanda… did anyone tell you why I have exiled myself here? To Genosha of all places?

*Her eyes widen, she wasn’t expecting that question, of all things.*

No, no one did. I gathered it was because of your magic? Did you lose control? No one would tell me anything. *Pouts a little.*

*Wanda nods smoothly.* I am not surprised. The Avengers would not want to damage the timeline any further by giving you information. But I can do so, quite easily.

When I had Billy and Tommy, it was not through ah… normal means. I created them, so to speak, with magic. It was a typical pregnancy otherwise, and Vision and I were parents, at first. We had them for six months before… before I lost them.

*There is definitely pain in the older Wanda’s voice, she blinks back tears at the thought.*

*Covers her mouth with both hands.* You lost them? But how? I met them, Billy and Tommy both. They seemed perfectly healthy and happy.

*Looks up, mildly surprised.* You saw them? They're safe? Good, good.

I used magic to make the boys, and attracted the attention of a demon named Mephisto in doing so. When he found the twins, he reclaimed their souls. We lost our children. They even took the memory from me. When I finally remembered, the boys were already reincarnated into who you met today.

The trauma led to... my magic running rampant. And a chaos entity attempting to control me.

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*After talking to Pietro for another moment, making sure he’s alright, she shuts the door, turning to her younger self.*

Please, make yourself comfortable. *With a casual wave, she creates a chair out of thin air. She seats herself on the cot, awaiting questions.*

Now then, fill me in. What has happened since you arrived here? Why am I needed back?

*Wanda takes her seat, folding her legs under her in order to sit more comfortably.*

Well, uh. I’m not sure of everything, but this Osborn, he’s been wreaking havoc. He abducted Jan from her home, and Nori and his friends blew up Stark Tower in retaliation, or something like that.

*She shakes her head.* But I came here to ask you, beg you if need be. You have to return home, to help depose Osborn. If not for your friends, then for your children.

You know about that, do you? *Wanda’s face grows pained.* Then you must also know about Vision.

*She steeples her hands, lacing fingers as she figures where to start.* Wanda… did anyone tell you why I have exiled myself here? To Genosha of all places?

*Her eyes widen, she wasn’t expecting that question, of all things.*

No, no one did. I gathered it was because of your magic? Did you lose control? No one would tell me anything. *Pouts a little.*

*Wanda nods smoothly.* I am not surprised. The Avengers would not want to damage the timeline any further by giving you information. But I can do so, quite easily.

When I had Billy and Tommy, it was not through ah... normal means. I created them, so to speak, with magic. It was a typical pregnancy otherwise, and Vision and I were parents, at first. We had them for six months before... before I lost them.

*There is definitely pain in the older Wanda's voice, she blinks back tears at the thought.*

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*Her brows furrow, glancing to Pietro.* What has happened, brother? Why am I needed?

*rubs the bridge of his nose* There’s been a lot of not-so-good stuff going on in the past few years, sister. Norman Osborn took control of SHIELD and most everyone is underground. And yesterday - well. She knows more about that than me.

This is what happens when you live thousands of miles away, dear brother. You miss things.

*Wanda’s expression darkens.* Then we have much to discuss, you and I. *She pushes open the door behind her.* Please, come in.

*Dutifully, the past version of Wanda slips past her, to wait in the room.*

*Again, she addresses her brother.* You should stay out here, Pietro. There are things I have to tell her. Things that stay between us.

*doesn’t look too happy about that, but nods*

All right. I’ll wait here.

*In the room, Wanda looks around. There is evidence of habitation, pictures taped on the wall, and a small cot sits in a corner. The future version of herself has definitely been living here a while.

*Dusty, thick tomes that look similar to the ones Lady Sigyn lent her are stacked everywhere, and a runic circle is drawn on the floor in thick chalk lines.*

What have you been doing?

*After talking to Pietro for another moment, making sure he’s alright, she shuts the door, turning to her younger self.*

Please, make yourself comfortable. *With a casual wave, she creates a chair out of thin air. She seats herself on the cot, awaiting questions.*

Now then, fill me in. What has happened since you arrived here? Why am I needed back?

*Wanda takes her seat, folding her legs under her in order to sit more comfortably.*

*She shakes her head.* But I came here to ask you, beg you if need be. You have to return home, to help depose Osborn. If not for your friends, then for your children.

You know about that, do you? *Wanda's face grows pained.* Then you must also know about Vision.

*She steeples her hands, lacing fingers as she figures where to start.* Wanda... did anyone tell you why I have exiled myself here? To Genosha of all places?

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*Her brows furrow, glancing to Pietro.* What has happened, brother? Why am I needed?

This is what happens when you live thousands of miles away, dear brother. You miss things.

*Wanda’s expression darkens.* Then we have much to discuss, you and I. *She pushes open the door behind her.* Please, come in.

*Dutifully, the past version of Wanda slips past her, to wait in the room.*

*Again, she addresses her brother.* You should stay out here, Pietro. There are things I have to tell her. Things that stay between us.

*doesn’t look too happy about that, but nods*

All right. I’ll wait here.

*In the room, Wanda looks around. There is evidence of habitation, pictures taped on the wall, and a small cot sits in a corner. The future version of herself has definitely been living here a while.

*Dusty, thick tomes that look similar to the ones Lady Sigyn lent her are stacked everywhere, and a runic circle is drawn on the floor in thick chalk lines.*

What have you been doing?

*After talking to Pietro for another moment, making sure he's alright, she shuts the door, turning to her younger self.*

Please, make yourself comfortable. *With a casual wave, she creates a chair out of thin air. She seats herself on the cot, awaiting questions.*

Now then, fill me in. What has happened since you arrived here? Why am I needed back?

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And I’m grateful for that, thank you.

Oh? *Gives him a dubious look.* I have the feeling you were not happy about some of that. And that I know what she wants.

*Beckons her past self forward.*

*The past version of Wanda is very confused by this exchange. She’s still taking in the sight of her future self. But when the older version waves her forward, she obliges.*

I, ah. It’s good to finally meet you? Or, I don’t know if I should say meet, or see.

*She trails off.* I’m sorry, this is a whole new level of surreal.

*Future Wanda laughs, although not unkindly.* Don’t apologize. I think this is what the feeling must be like when looking in a fun house mirror.

*Her expression grows a bit more serious.* You and I have much to discuss I take it?

*She nods.* Yes, we do. I don’t know what you might have heard, or what… your brother has told you about what’s happened lately.

But your friends need you. The Avengers, and your family. They need you to come back.

*Her brows furrow, glancing to Pietro.* What has happened, brother? Why am I needed?

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This is what happens when you live thousands of miles away, dear brother. You miss things.

*Wanda's expression darkens.* Then we have much to discuss, you and I. *She pushes open the door behind her.* Please, come in.

*Dutifully, the past version of Wanda slips past her, to wait in the room.*

*Again, she addresses her brother.* You should stay out here, Pietro. There are things I have to tell her. Things that stay between us.

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*Wanda’s eyes are soft, returning the embrace.* That’s alright, things always do. I am glad to see you again, in any case.

And I’m sure you were helpful and accommodating in return? *She chuckles softly.*

Of course I was! She’s you, after all.

*steps back* I’m afraid we already told her…well. A lot. On accident, mostly. But she wants to speak with you.

And I’m grateful for that, thank you.

Oh? *Gives him a dubious look.* I have the feeling you were not happy about some of that. And that I know what she wants.

*Beckons her past self forward.*

*The past version of Wanda is very confused by this exchange. She’s still taking in the sight of her future self. But when the older version waves her forward, she obliges.*

I, ah. It’s good to finally meet you? Or, I don’t know if I should say meet, or see.

*She trails off.* I’m sorry, this is a whole new level of surreal.

*Future Wanda laughs, although not unkindly.* Don’t apologize. I think this is what the feeling must be like when looking in a fun house mirror.

*Her expression grows a bit more serious.* You and I have much to discuss I take it?

*She nods.* Yes, we do. I don’t know what you might have heard, or what… your brother has told you about what’s happened lately.

But your friends need you. The Avengers, and your family. They need you to come back.

*Her brows furrow, glancing to Pietro.* What has happened, brother? Why am I needed?

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*Wanda’s eyes are soft, returning the embrace.* That’s alright, things always do. I am glad to see you again, in any case.

And I’m sure you were helpful and accommodating in return? *She chuckles softly.*

Of course I was! She’s you, after all.

*steps back* I’m afraid we already told her…well. A lot. On accident, mostly. But she wants to speak with you.

And I’m grateful for that, thank you.

Oh? *Gives him a dubious look.* I have the feeling you were not happy about some of that. And that I know what she wants.

*Beckons her past self forward.*

*The past version of Wanda is very confused by this exchange. She’s still taking in the sight of her future self. But when the older version waves her forward, she obliges.*

I, ah. It’s good to finally meet you? Or, I don’t know if I should say meet, or see.

*She trails off.* I’m sorry, this is a whole new level of surreal.

*Future Wanda laughs, although not unkindly.* Don't apologize. I think this is what is must be when looking in a fun house mirror.

*Her expression grows a bit more serious.* You and I have much to discuss I take it?

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*Wanda’s eyes are soft, returning the embrace.* That’s alright, things always do. I am glad to see you again, in any case.

And I’m sure you were helpful and accommodating in return? *She chuckles softly.*

Of course I was! She’s you, after all.

*steps back* I’m afraid we already told her…well. A lot. On accident, mostly. But she wants to speak with you.