61. Map of Infinity & Birthday

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Home Dimension - Lex 13.

July 7, 2010

I woke up in my bed in a Pittsburgh hotel. As far as I remember, I fell asleep in the living room. But it seems that Grandpa carried me to bed, and also covered me with a blanket.

Looking under the blanket, I found that I was still dressed in my clothes. Apparently, he decided not to undress me, not that age after all. Well, it's good, I wouldn't want to fight the Aggregor in just underpants.

This led me to believe that I hadn't put a supply of clothes into my spatial storage. This oversight will need to be corrected.

Well, it doesn't really matter now.

I got out of bed and stretched. Oh, how good I am. I feel just great. Nothing hurts anywhere. I am full of strength. It's just wonderful. The mood immediately lifted.

Taking the phone out of inventory, I looked at the time. It was already 11 am. I slept so well. In fact, although I had a good night's sleep, I would still be happy to lie in bed. But I have to go, today is my birthday and I must definitely celebrate it with my family.

Getting up from the bed I was sitting on, I went to the bathroom, but there was a flash of light in the room and Professor Paradox appeared.

- Professor? Something happened? - I asked him.

- Nothing serious. Can you give me the Map of Infinity? - Paradox asked.

- Map? - I asked in surprise.

Where does Map come from? I didn't even take it in my hands. If only…

After looking into my spatial storage, I actually found the Map Infinity. Taking it out of my inventory, I took the MP in my hand and looked at it.

- And when did you have time? - I asked myself.

I really don't remember putting the Map in my inventory. I was too focused on the fight against the Aggregor that I did not notice how I took the Map. It looks like it all happened on reflexes.

- Maybe you're right, Professor, about my tendencies. - I said thoughtfully, handing the Map to Paradox.

Professor let out a chuckle and said:

- Do not pay attention. You don't have any tendencies. It's just that you're very frugal and don't like to leave useful things idle. I was just joking like that.

- Is that how? Well then, don't do it again, I already began to doubt myself. - I said with reproach.

- I will try. - Professor said with a smile.

Judging by his pleased face, I'm in for a few more of these jokes.

- So what will happen to the Map? - I asked.

- I would like to give it to you. - Paradox said.

- Yes? Why?

- For your help in the fight against the Aggregor, you deserve a reward. Moreover, you had to fight with a minimum of strength. This is worthy of a reward. - Professor said with a smile.

- Is it okay that in this reality there will be two Maps of Infinity, but in Ben's reality there will be none? - I asked.

- No, everything will be fine. In the Prime dimension, the Map has already served its purpose. She won't be useful there anymore. As for your measurements...

Here I need to explain something. There is only one Map of Infinity, as is the Forge of Creation.

All parts of the Map were in a special space, which can be accessed from any reality. - Professor said.

- But there is a huge number of alternative realities, and therefore the same number of Aggregors. How is it that none of them met in this space and why, let's say, everyone has enough Maps? - I asked.

- Here, I used the Laws of Time. For example, the Clone of Time, but you still don't understand this, everything is too complicated. The only thing you should know is that everything will continue to work as before, and you should not worry. - Professor said.

- OK. It still doesn't concern me. - I said.

- That's right. For now. So will you accept the Map of Infinity? - Professor asked.

- Actually, I'm not quite sure if I need her… - I said doubtfully.

- Do you really think that the Map of Infinity can only open the way to the Forge? This is not true. It has many wonderful and useful functions. - said Professor Paradox.

- It is truth too. And what are these functions? - I asked.

- Are you not interested in finding out for yourself? - Professor said with a smile.

To his question, I just rolled my eyes. In general, everything, as always.

- All right, give us your Map of Infinity here. - I said and held out my hand.

- Certainly. - said Professor, after which, unexpectedly quickly, he extended his hand with the Map and hit it on my chest.

The blow was strong, I moved a few steps away and almost fell. The Map lit up with a bright light, after which it was absorbed into my chest. Most importantly, I felt nothing, just a slight warmth in my chest.

After a few seconds, I came to my senses and asked:

- What was it?

- I gave you the Map of Infinity. Now, she belongs to you. Completely and forever. No one can ever take her away, not even me. Now all her power is yours. And now goodbye, my friend. We'll see you in the future. - said Professor, and with a flash of light he disappeared from the room.

After a couple of minutes, I said:

- Thank you, whether. It was nice to meet you.

Here, from everywhere, the voice of the Professor was heard:

- I was pleased too, Future Void Lord.

From his voice, I twitched and shouted:

- Which other Lord? - And stop looking at me all the time. Give me personal freedom.

I stood for another five minutes waiting for the Professor's answer, but received only silence.

- Well, to hell with you. Still, it will continue to follow. Stalker unfinished.

Having given up on the Paradox, I decided to check the Map. As the Map of Infinity soaked into my chest, I seemed to feel something on my left arm.

I removed the Morgana bracelet and looked at my wrist. On it I saw, already so dear to me, the Tattoo of Luck. But what I was interested in was under it.

I have a new tattoo. It was the sign of infinity. As I understand it, this is where the power of the Map of Infinity lies.

The tattoo was rather unusual. More specifically, her colour. The tattoo itself looked like an ordinary sign of infinity, but instead of black, as is usually the case, it shimmered in all possible colours.

It actually looked very nice. And it really gave a sense of infinity.

When I was finally able to take my mind off my new Tattoo of Infinity, I realized that it was almost twelve in the morning. It's time to leave the room and celebrate my birthday.

After changing into clean clothes, I went to the bathroom, where I cleaned myself up and took my morning exercise. After that, I opened the door and entered the living room.

There, I saw Gwen and Ashley. They sat on the couch and watched the news on TV. This time, it showed the appearance of the Legion in the center of the city and his battle with the aliens. God, they're already playing this on TV. Another problem.

How glad I am that I created the costume and no one ever found out my identity. But, after a while, I will need to make a new suit with a different design. So, I will be able to act more freely until people understand that it will be me too.

Postponing this idea for later, I said:

- Good morning.

- Morning. - Ashley said kindly.

- Actually, it's lunch time. - Gwen said.

- I'm just a little tired. So I decided to take a nap. - I said.

- Again, doing something early in the morning, while everyone was sleeping? - Gwen asked.

- Yes. Something had to be done on Mars. Nothing important. By the way, where is Grandpa? - I said.

- He went to get a cake for you. - Ashley said.

- Right. Happy Birthday sweetheart. - said Gwen, after which she got up from the couch, came up to me and gave me a kiss full of love.

Ten minutes later we ran out of air, so we stopped.

Ashley also came up to me and kissed me. We continued kissing for another hour until Grandpa returned.

When everyone gathered, we all changed into formal clothes and went to a restaurant to celebrate a birthday.

I wore a black suit with a black shirt, black shoes and a blue tie. Grandpa put on a white shirt and black pants. And the girls put on beautiful dresses.

Gwen was wearing a knee-length red dress. It suited her very well and she was really beautiful. Ashley chose a black dress. In fact, she was very sexy.

We took a taxi to get to the restaurant. There, we spent several hours gobbling up various delicacies and returned to the hotel only at eight in the evening.

At the hotel, we ate a cake that Grandpa bought. Then it was time for gifts.

Ashley gave me a game from the 'Sumo Slammed' series. According to her, this is the best game in the series and I will definitely like it. Let's see.

Gwen gave me a leather jacket that looks suspiciously like the one Ben Prime wears. Now I know where this jacket came from.

My jacket had the same design, but the main color was blue instead of green as usual. And instead of the number ten at the heart, I had the number thirteen.

Gwen knows my taste buds so jacket is totally my style and I was pleased. Now, I also have my own signature jacket.

Grandpa was surprised. He gave me a car. Well, more precisely the keys to it.

It was a 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. Dark blue with black stripe.

The car itself is now in the garage of our house. This car, at the moment, is just a regular Camaro, without any upgrades.

According to Max, I can do whatever I want with her. Make changes, add alien technology and so on.

But I can only ride it when I pass on the right. At least officially.

It was a good gift, so I thanked him with all my heart. After that, we sat for another hour and Grandfather went to bed.

And the girls and I kissed until midnight. We didn't go further because it's still too early. At least for Gwen, but Ashley doesn't want to hurt her, so we all tolerate it.

At twelve o'clock in the morning we finally parted and went to bed. It was an extremely long and eventful day.