13 The Return, Gathering, and Summoning

[Author Here: Heads up, just in case someone has not read the comments or somehow does not understand, but both Marvel and DC are actually OMNIVERSES, so before anyone asks how can there be an AU Earth 616 since it's the Prime Earth, it's because this is an AU MULTIVERSE in the first place. My point is that in this AU Earth 616 the timeline has been changed and some things that should happen later, already happened, and others that should have happened have not happened yet, so don't be confused if hypothetically the Chaos King events already happened, but the Secret Invasion/World War Hulk, etc. events have not. Enjoy the Chapter;)!]

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Johnny POV:

As we crossed the portal, I felt an even stronger connection than before with my flames, something I thought was weird.

"Hey Ben, do you feel that?"

Ben answered, "Yeah, it's probably a parting gift, he especially seemed to like you hothead."

"Well, what can I say, my charms are such, that even concepts can't resist me-..., hey! wanna go brick face?!"

He immediately replied, "I'm ready when you are.-"

Reed seemed interested in the conversation this time, and chimed in. "You do realize that with its tone of voice and way it portrayed itself, it is more than likely a male, or identifies as one, as I honestly cannot understand how a concept would have a gender."

"Then we can just be bros, like you and Ben, do you have a problem with me having a genderless bro?" I raise an eyebrow in question.

This time Ben answers, "I couldn't care less, but do keep in mind, he might become an enemy, though we can't really fight a being capable of what he is. So yeah, I think I am startin' to care, do make sure he likes you enough as a bro or whatever, to not destroy us or our universe as he steps through the portal next time..., or floats through?"

[A/N: Oh, you sweet summer child, you have no idea...]

Reed snaps out of his thoughts, and leaves to, I presume contact the others, while I go to where sis is.

"Hey sis, how you holdin' up?" I say with care, and a rare bit of seriousness.

She smiled at me and answered, "Honestly, better. I found out that if I keep my emotions in check and my powers to a minimum, whatever is happening to me seems to slow down considerably. But what about you? You are back earlier than I thought you would, did you get the element already? Did something happen?"

I smile awkwardly, 'Seriously sis, you can't just tell me keeping stable emotions helps your condition and then worry over us returning early.' Shaking my head I reply, "So..., we did not find the element, but we did find someone better, and the better news is that he will be visiting tomorrow. He also gave us some pointers, so even if he can't make it, we will figure it out ourselves soon." I give her the most calming smile I can, knowing full well that something will probably happen tomorrow, and he may or may not help Susan, but at least he did provide us with two names, 'And now that I think about it, isn't Doctor Doom, also a doctor? It is literally in his name; how could I miss that?!'

Susan seemed to calm down again and gave me her trademark radiant smile, 'I will do whatever it takes to help you out of this sis, If he can mess with both matter and antimatter, forget making the element he could just outright cure her, so I will have to find someway to get him to help her tomorrow...'

Reed Richards POV:

Reaching for my pocket, I pull out a special communication device, made in the shape of the letter "I," and begin talking into it. "Calling out to all members of the Illuminati, this is Mister Fantastic, I am calling for an emergency meeting right now!"

Ironman: Copy, I'm on my way to the meeting room.

Professor X: Copy, also on my way to the meeting room.

Black Bolt: *Device reads what he inputs into it* Copy, on way with Medusa.

Doctor Strange: Copy, on my way.

Black Panther: Copy, on my way to the meeting room.

Hank Pym: Copy on my way.

As the final message is received, I make it to my own meeting room and two portals, and a giant dog appear in different parts of the room. Through the portals Doctor Strange, and Hank Pym come out. Lockjaw let Black Bolt and Medusa out of his back and left.

In the meeting room's chairs, holographic projections of Tony Stark, Charles Xavier, and T'Challa appear where the ones in the room are not seated.

Pulling out a recording instrument, I connect it to the main hologram in the middle of the table and say, "Watch first, ask questions later."

...

Everyone in the table(minus Black Bolt) at the same time, "He is right, you ARE a dumbass." Black Bolt says the same in sign language.

Ironman: "Also according to him you are even more dangerous than the hulk, or anyone else for that matter."

Hank Pym: "Normally, yes, but we don't have to worry about that..." He said cryptically.

Dr Strange: "Hank is right, normally I would probably be the first to take out Reed here, but WE don't have to worry about that."

Everyone else(Black Bolt in sign language): "Why?"

They both look at each other surprised by their knowledge and say at the same time. "Because two of his siblings, known as Infinity and Eternity, are the embodiment of our Earth and universe, and they will intervene against something of their level of power, and if it is below, then we can take care of it."

The rest were deeply surprised.

Professor X: "That thing has siblings?"

Hank and Strange: "Yes."

Dr Strange: "He said he was a concept/embodiment, which is what is known as an Abstract in mystical communities. Thor should also know about them Ironman."

Hank Pym: "About communities, it seems those titles are common knowledge to all Abstracts."

Medusa asks for Black Bolt: "What do you or rather, those titles mean?"

To that, everyone else kept their quiet, listening attentively for the explanation.

Hank Pym: "It is a type of calling, granted to us lowly mortals by the Abstract's bosses according to Eternity and now Spectre Ouroboros. There are actually at least four titled people, to my knowledge, in this room right now. Heck I am one hundred percent sure, that is the reason he named both Strange and myself to save your wife Reed."

Everyone in the room became still, processing this information.

Ironman: "Who are they, besides Reed, yourself, and Strange, as you have already mentioned or implied?"

Hank smirked and answered, "It is actually you. The great Tony Stark has the title of the Engineer, who sees science as a tool to shape the world and your destiny. Reed Richards is the Explorer, who sees science as pure discovery. Stephen Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, enough said, and finally myself the Earth's Scientist Supreme or the Mage, who made impossibilities possible, going as far as to research magic in science form."

Everyone was shocked by this information, and Tony muttered to himself just loud enough for everyone else to hear, "That makes sense..."

Dr Strange: "Titles or not, it is best not to mess with an Abstract, we cannot deal with him, you all remember the Chaos King?"

Everyone collectively shivers, and nods.

Dr Strange: "He was just an avatar of the original Oblivion, imagine what a so-called improved version could do, IN PERSON!"

Everyone's eyes widened so much it looked super comical, especially myself, whose eyes quite literally popped out momentarily after the realization of who I just bothered, began to sink in.

Ironman: "I'm not buying it! How could a being that powerful not notice he is being recorded?"

Hank & Strange: "He most definitely did notice though."

Hank Pym: "He just didn't seem to care, but a being who is the concept of matter and antimatter, as he stated, would definitely feel and know of everything in its proximity made of the stuff, including recording devices."

Dr Strange: "Especially in his domain, where he is Omnipresent. Like he said, he IS the Negative Zone. That body you see there is just a convenience's sake, for your convenience, NOT his. If what he said is true, and I have no reason to doubt it is, then he isn't just the space known as the Negative Zone, but the very ground you were walking on, after all he IS the embodiment of antimatter, the stuff the Negative Zone is made out off. Honestly being able to step on the very body of an Abstract and live to tell about it, he must have some SERIOUS respect, and maybe fear of his apparent boss."

Medusa: "Is not the Negative Zone inhabited? Why would he let them step on him then?"

Black Panther: "Exactly, I do not understand the motive for letting them live on him."

Dr Strange: "We are not meant to understand Abstracts, but if I had to make an analogy, it would be humans and bacteria. So, humans as you all to some degree know, produce, and store certain bacteria, without which we would die. But when outside bacteria get into the body, it gets sick, and tired, and may even die. So, we look for any way to expel or exterminate the bacteria, right?"

Everyone else nods in agreement and answer(Black Bolt in sign language): "Right."

Dr Strange: "Well in this case, Spectre Ouroboros and the Negative Zone are the body of that analogy. The inhabitants of the Negative Zone are the body produced bacteria, minus the being necessary part, only not being a bother, when they do become a bother though, I presume they too will be eliminated. And Reed, Johnny, and Ben or matter in general are the outside bacteria. Which is actually very dangerous when in contact with antimatter so again, him letting you live, just goes to show how much he respects his boss, and just in how much danger you put our entire universe, Reed."

Everyone turned to look at me with glares marring their faces, I was feeling myself becoming paler by the second.

"I did not know-"

Dr Strange: "That right there, is the problem. You almost never know, that is why you are the Explorer, and end up destroying most universes you exist in. Besides, did we not all agree to enter the Negative Zone IF we all approved of the trip? Like he said, you are a dumbass, you could have called me, Hank heck, even calling your rival, Doctor Doom, would have been a better decision than going to the Negative Zone. ESPECIALLY when you found it to be changing, as evident in your questions to him, and his own admissions. Honestly keeping him out and letting him curse you would probably do us all more good than-"

-Overspace-

Infinity POV:

After summoning the Illuminati, as they call themselves, to the Overspace, and they calmed down, by the introduction of Hank Pym and Stephen Strange. I spoke.

"We have had enough of your squabbles, he has already informed us of his future trip to our universe, and we have allowed him entry, so either you summon him on your terms, or we summon him, where and when you least expect."

Stephen Strange, after pacifying his comrades begins to talk with us. "But is not Spe-"

"Do not mention his name here, or he will hear everything we say, and may just show up here, something I can promise you; you will not like."

Dr Strange, understanding the implications responds, "Duly noted, but is he not a danger to you?"

This time Eternity speaks up, "If it was the old him, we would have never given him permission to enter our main universe. But the new him is not only stronger, but also MUCH easier to work with, Infinity can explain."

"It is true, he used to be an old empty husk, with the two concepts starting with the letter N that he mentioned in the video. But when that old him quit existing, and he was reborn, he received the two extra states of being that you heard him say when introducing himself. With those two opposing spectrums, he became one of the VERY rare neutral or almost neutral Abstract Entities. So, at most, he will teach you a lesson for our sake, but I seriously would do my best not to anger him if I were you. Is that understood?"

They all nodded in understanding, and we sent them back to their meeting places.

...

Stephen Strange POV:

"Well..., that just happened."

Ironman: "I can't believe that the Overspace is real."

Black Panther: "To be honest it is not that surprising. Every Black Panther will go to a similar place when getting blessed by Bast, except instead of going to a completely white space, it is usually a savanna."

"Well let's get this meeting over with, Mister Fantastic, Hank and I will look over your wife and see what we can do, but it will have to be after the summoning of Spectre Ouroboros. Everyone gather all heroes, and people he requested at point nemo in 20 hours..., actually wait, he might take offense to that, and as an Abstract he should have no limits on range so it would be useless anyway, *Tired sigh* fine we will all gather and summon Spectre Ouroboros at the roof of the Baxter building, anyone against these plans?"

Everyone voted in favor and so we separated to prepare for the possible end of the world once again, may the gods help us.