Chapter 38 | Meeting the Ancient One
Lex, driven by his insatiable thirst for Power and Knowledge, seeks an audience with the Ancient One. With his intellect and ambition as his armor, he cautiously steps into the ethereal realm where the Ancient One resides.
The Ancient One, wise and perceptive, senses Lex's arrival long before he enters her sanctuary. She welcomes him with a serene gaze, silently acknowledging the young mortal's audacity and desire to tap into forces beyond his understanding.
As the two engage in their first conversation, a compelling exchange of perspective ensues. Lex advocates for the pursuit of Knowledge without moral constraints, believing that Power and Intellect give him the authority to shape the world as he sees fit. In contrast, the Ancient One appeals to the delicate balance of Cosmic Forces, promoting the notion of humility, compassion, and restraint.
Lex, undeterred by the Ancient One's calm demeanor, challenges her beliefs with his sharp wit and logical prowess. He questions the notion of surrendering to a greater Cosmic order, arguing that Power lies in the hands of those who mold their own fate.
Respecting Lex's intellect and his potential to influence the world, the Ancient One imparts cryptic wisdom. She gestures towards the dangers of unchecked ambition and warns of the dire consequences that may arise from manipulating forces beyond comprehension.
Through their conversation, a flicker of fascination sparks within Lex. He begins to grasp the magnitude of the Ancient One's insights, acknowledging the existence of a world beyond the realm of mere mortals. A world steeped in Mysticism and Cosmic understanding.
As this fateful meeting concludes, Lex leaves with a maelstrom of thoughts and an intensified hunger for both Power and Knowledge. The Ancient One's enigmatic words linger in his mind, causing him to question the true nature of his ambitions and the path he will ultimately choose.
"Master Ancient One! You been alive for a long time, what is so special about me, that you'd call for this meeting." Lex said.
The Ancient One rose her eyebrow before curiously looking at Lex. "Your an anomaly, Lex. You aren't supposed to be here. Their was so many things that were supposed to happen but now are not, because of your interference. Powers, I never even heard of from this Universe that you have. Steve Rodgers was supposed to die in the Atlantic Ocean. You stopped that, your the Hero of World War II. Congratulations!"
Lex, hearing the Ancient One's brash accusations, eyes starts to turn red a little bit. But he slowly controls his emotions. With a rage and defiance burning in his eyes, Lex dismissed the the Ancient One's cautionary words.
"What does that supposed to mean? Are you saying your trying to use that minuscule Time Stone of yours to send me back? News flash, that Stone only has the Power to work in this Universe, because that is where it's originally from. So your plan would ultimately fail."
For the first time in this meeting, the Ancient One's eyes narrow slightly. Even she never knew this. She thought the Stone was All-Powerful, but surprisingly the Stone doesn't work in other Universes.
Having the upper-hand now, Lex smiles at the Ancient One's conflicted emotions. He has completely taken control of the conversation. All the Powers he has now, Lex dismisses her as a mere obstacle in his quest for domination. He presses on, issuing a challenge that threatens to disrupt the delicate harmony that the Ancient One safeguards.
The Ancient One's hands slowly goes up in the air, as three Golden Loops appears out of thin air. Sucking Lex in them. He ends back up at the place he was in. Lex with his three-piece suit now has even made the Ancient One pay more attention to him.
Beings are now starting to pay more attention to Lex. He is gaining more Power. Their will be more meetings with these Powerful Beings in the future. Lex is gaining more Power at a rapid pace.
So in his mind, he has nothing to worry about.
In another dimension, on the sentry of the Rainbow Bridge. The Stalwart God, Heimdall.
The giant 7"2 525 IBS man was staring a hole through the realm of where the Ancient One's reside. He saw and heard the meeting between those two.
He doesn't do much scouting on Earth, but this time his sense picks up the Energy Signatures of the Time Stone. He watches in suspicion as Lex Luthor in a metallic red and blue suit with a huge S on his chest talking to the Ancient One.
His All-Seeing Eye was working at a rapid speed. He directly looks into Lex's soul and saw something that shocks himself as well. Because this anomaly was something he never could've thought to happen.
"Interesting. A soul that doesn't belong here has entered the gateway of the Universe. The All-Father must know of this!"