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Lucius is in!!
I still need his final thermostat and humidity gauge to get here, so I have an old one just sitting in his habitat (both sides) for now.
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CHEERFUL OBLIVION - WANDA MAXIMOFF X F!READER (CHAPTER FIVE)ㅤ ㅤ
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chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
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WARNINGS: torture, angst, violence, blood, mentions of death, fluff, angst with a happy ending. Death. ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
Jules/Stolas is portrayed by Adelaide Kane. Here. My recommendation and personal request is that you listen to this song, it will lull you throughout the chapter (and the next one): - Comes and Goes (in waves) - Greg Laswell
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Her gaze remained on that cup of steaming and hot coffee, so lost in her thoughts that she didn't know how much time passed. The scent reached her nose and made the demon sigh deeply.
Y/N looked down to see her watch, 4 am and they still had nothing.
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This one's for the lonely, the one's that seek and find. Only to be let down, time after time.
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After Y/N and Jules left the Compound, they found a perfect hideaway on an old ranch for sale in Wyoming. The place was abandoned for many years, the owners wanted to sell the place since it was 'haunted'. What they didn't know was that all those screams were thanks to a demon, who loved visiting the place at this time of year.
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‘No, I don't know why you're not there. I give you my love, but you don't care. So what is right and what is wrong? Give me a sign.’
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It was possibly the twentieth time she heard that song in an hour; 'What is love?' from Haddaway. The desperate screams from the room next did nothing but make her yawn. The music was so loud that it could have possibly blown up the door like it was a cartoon.
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After a few minutes, the door opened, letting out an adorable brunette who approached with the cutest smile ever. However, the blood on her face and body and the sword in her hand did not seem to match it. It looked like something out of a terrifying scene in Carrie.
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“Do you think he's ready to talk?” Y/N asked as she looked up, Jules nodded quickly. She seemed to be in a very good mood and was a bit creepy.
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“I think our big mouth is ready.” Jules said excitedly.
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“Let’s do this.” Taking a deep breath, Y/N stood up from her seat somewhat lazily. As soon as she crossed the threshold, the red lamp that moved on the ceiling from side to side started to flicker.
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The place was full of blood, some stuff lying on the floor, broken glass, as well as a guy tied to a chair in the middle of the room. The song keeps playing, but Jules turns down the volume, so Y/N could talk.
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“Can you stop that damn thing?!” That man shouted tiredly.
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At first glance, he looked like a man in his forties, the dark hair was soaked in blood as were different parts of his body. He looked tired, but not enough to shut up.
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“What?” Jules pouted. “You don't like the song? It's my favorite! I love the 90’s!”
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“It was our best time.” Y/N nodded.
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“It’s the worst song ever!” He spat the blood aside.
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His eyes were not human, they were yellow and had huge, horizontal pupils like a toad's. Sensing the desperation, Jules turned the volume up again, higher and higher.
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‘I want no other, no other lover. This is our life, our time . If we are together, I need you forever. What is love? Oh baby, don't hurt me! Don't hurt me! No more!’
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“Please, stop!” He begged one more time.
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“We're not going to stop, you low range scum!” But Y/N smiled widely, leaning down to cup his chin, she kinda enjoyed all this. After all, she was a demon. “Tell us what Abaddon will do! What is her next move?!”
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But even though Y/N could be intimidating, the demon just let out a laugh. His pearly white teeth were stained with blood.
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“Do you think I would betray Abaddon?” The demon kept laughing as blood began to run down the nose. “She would disintegrate me.”
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Silence reigned for a moment and then Jules laughed, so loud and so sincere that it made the demon look at her blankly.
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“Oh my- did... did you hear that?" The brunette said without even being able to breathe. She had definitely never heard anything so wrong or funnier.
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“Do you know what I can do to you? Do you know who I am?” Smiling at the demon's confused face, Y/N grabbed the man's jaw and squeezed it so hard with just one hand that the guy started screaming.
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“This is what I hate about low-ranking demons like you, stupid uncultured pawns.” Y/N hissed with enormous hatred and disgust, squeezing harder and harder. “I’m not a Knight… I’m not a Prince, like Stolas here. She’s even more important than you.”
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The irony and cruelty with which she said that showed that her demonic nature was still inside, of course she didn’t show it unless it was with beings as cruel as that one demon.
Something that Captain America would never accept.
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“I’m primordial.” Y/N said without further ado, summoning her sword which appeared in her hand. Tightening her grip, she rested the sharp point on the demon's cheek. “If Abaddon can hurt you, believe me, I will make you believe that Abaddon is heaven compared to what I will do to you.”
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A small cut on his neck made the demon open his eyes in fear, deeply in pain. It wasn't a superficial cut, but those blades caused death for beings like them. An ex-angelic sword, which was no longer used for good, was not an ordinary sword.
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“Talk and I let you survive.” Y/N ordered once more, before cutting again, this time several sensitive areas.
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The demon began to scream desperately and without further hesitation, began to blurt out everything he had to say.
He spent a long time revealing everything Abaddon thought, believed and would do. So much so that Y/N thought that maybe he knew too much for a low-ranking demon, it was a bit suspicious.
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“She'll go get them tomorrow afternoon.” The toad demon whispered in defeat and pain, in front of those two demons who looked at him with distrust. Jules narrowed her eyes, waiting for Y/N's decision. “...When the sun is near the horizon, when it burns red as hell, she will ravage the place.”
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Nodding slowly, Y/N grabbed the sword again and approached him violently. Even though the demon pleaded for his life, the snake finally pierced his neck with strength. His eyes flashed before he burned.
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She didn't need to know any more than that. “Seven days my ass, I knew that bitch wasn't going to wait that much.”
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“I need to let them know.” Y/N growled and left that room with some haste and confusion. Didn't expect the redhead to play such a dirty card like that, but if she did it, was because Abaddon no longer trusted Y/N’s word.
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“What’s our next move?” Jules whispered, afraid to ask.
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Sighing, Y/N placed hands on her hips, trying to think of thousands of possibilities at once. Something that would guarantee them a victory, but it was very difficult with everyone against them. Even minutes.
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“I need you to do something.” she finally said after a few minutes in silence, she had possibly chosen the worst decision of her life. Y/N grabbed a pencil and paper, doodling a sigil. “I need you to go to this place, write it down exactly as I tell you… and Jules? You’ll say exactly as I tell you. No more, no less.”
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Jules frowned and took the paper, confused by so much 'mystery' but when she saw the sigil her eyes widened. “Do you want me dead? They hate me more than they hate you.”
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Y/N approached her friend, placing her hands on the brunette's shoulders. “I promise you that nothing like what you think will happen. Nothing bad will happen if you say what I need you to say.”
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Jules whispered and looked at the doodles. “This means it's worse than I imagined.”
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“We need big cards, Stolas.” Y/N swallowed hard. Of course the worst would come soon. “I've been thinking about how to stop her, and each idea is one worse than another.”
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Jules didn't say anything, just nodded.
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While everyone was discussing and planning how to protect themselves from Abaddon's attack, once Wanda explained who the hell she was after seeing Y/N's memories, the sokovian decided to walk away and lock herself in her room, tired of listening to them fight and argue. She was fed up with those loud thoughts and fears.
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This one's for the torn down, the experts at the fall. Come on friends, get up now, you're not alone at all.
The brunette remained silent, sitting on her bed. The tissues around her were quite snitchy. Wanda was quiet as the tears fell, those red eyes and nose showing how tired she was of crying.
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How could fate be so cruel? To say it was fate and not the decisions of a handful of cruel demons playing with her life? Deciding who lives and who dies.
She squeezed her eyes shut as memories came to her in a flash.
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The knocking on the door made Wanda look up, waiting to see who dared to bother her.
The one who entered was none other than Natasha Romanoff, with a small friendly smile and guilt in those green eyes.
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“Can I come in?”
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“You already came in, right?” Wanda said with a small smile as she wiped the tears and threw the tissues into the trash can.
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The widow came over to sit next to Wanda. She understood very well the pain her friend was going through, the lies they fell into, losing the one you love most was unbearable.
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“Sorry, everything is… chaos.” Natasha hesitated whether to continue, she chose those words very poorly and scolded herself for it. “It is not our intention to make you feel worse. They want to protect you.”
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“I know.” Wanda sighed sadly. Didn't want to cause any more problems than they already had. This was all her fault.
Natasha took a deep breath, grateful for the silence in that place. She was sick of listening to Steve and Tony fight like children. But something caught her attention quickly, something changed in the room. The pictures of Y/N and Wanda that were lying in the trash can.
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“Haven't you heard from her?” The redhead dared to ask, turning to look at Wanda who tensed up at the mention of Y/N.
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“I don't even want to see her again.” The witch hissed angrily, falling victim to endless mixed feelings. She missed her, loved her, hated her, she was furious with her but also missed Y/N’s gaze. The way she held her hand, the way Y/N made her feel safe.
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“But you miss her.” Natasha whispered, placing a supportive hand on Wanda's shoulder. “I'm not judging you, it's not wrong to do so. After all, your feelings were real.”
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“And even though I hate it I could see that her feelings are real too. That's why I feel so angry.” Wanda turned to look at her friend, with those huge green eyes full of tears. Tears of helplessness and disappointment. “I feel so… stupid. So confused."
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Anguish threatened to close her throat, making her voice hoarser.
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“She knew me my whole life, knew everything that happened to me and yet didn't do anything.” Wanda finally allowed herself to let go, so painful that even Nat felt a little tear escape her eyes. “She let my parents die, Pietro died.”
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“And…” The sokovian breathed deeply, trying to stop herself from crying and trying to come to her senses, to be strong as she needed to. “And I hate myself for still loving her.”
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Of course those words were true, she loved Y/N. Couldn't let go of her feelings overnight, even if she wanted to, if Wanda could forget the demon, she would without hesitation.
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The one who didn't hesitate was Natasha, who hugged her friend and cradled her for a while. “I’m truly sorry, Wanda.”
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Natasha comforted the brunette as she vented. Letting the pain take over her was not a good option, and the widow was not going to allow anyone to Wanda her like they did to her in the Red Room.
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“I can't even process what I am, what I'm supposed to be.” Wanda whispered once she sat back down on the bed as Nat brought her a cup of tea. “The Scarlet Witch.”
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She looked down at the steaming cup of tea.
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“I must be something so evil... that I only cause disasters and pain to everyone I love.” Those words came from the depths of her heart, filled with so much pain.
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“No one can tell you who you are, Wanda. It doesn't matter 'what you're made for' or whether you're 'a perfect weapon', your decisions will always be yours. And you’re not evil.” Nat took her hand and sighed.
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She wasn't going to let her friend feel the way she felt for so long, not allowing herself to enjoy love and friendship. She was much more than all that pain.
Smiling at her sister, she squeezed Wanda’s hand and then hugged her tightly. Whatever was coming, they were all going to go through it together and win.
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“Friday, raise security to the maximum. Stay alert for any movement.” Tony walked through the workshop. Next to the common area, the workshop was a section that provided controlled conditions in which scientific or technological research, experiments, and measurement may be performed.
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It was Tony's favorite place, after the kitchen, of course. He was one of the few who didn't live in the compound.
Stark carefully observed the result that Friday showed on the screen.
Suddenly the door opened, drawing his attention, especially seeing that it was Bruce who entered in a bit of a hurry.
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“Tony.” The doctor took off his glasses somewhat clumsily. “What do you need from me? If this is because of the big guy-”
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Frowning, Tony turned to look at him blankly. “What?”
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“You sent me a text, you told me to come urgently.” Bruce looked at him with the same confused face. Even looked for his phone to show him the text.
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“I didn't-” The man was going to continue but a new presence made them turn around, astonished.
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“It was me. Hi.” Y/N appeared in front of them and quickly raised her hands in surrender as she saw how Tony was immediately about to attack. It was going to be much worse if Bruce brought the big guy to the fight. “Easy, gentlemen, I'm not here to look for trouble...”
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“You would have thought about it before sneaking around us for so long.” Quickly, as Tony squeezed one of his rings, a rapid nanotech gauntlet formed on his arm ready to fire at the demon. It probably wouldn't hurt, maybe angering the demon, but he'll die trying.
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“I can help you, but you have to listen to me.” Y/N hurriedly said, taking a few steps away.
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Using her sensory powers, she made sure that there was no one around them. Just the three of them.
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“We don't need your help.” Bruce exclaimed unbuttoning the collar of his shirt, ready to go.
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“Bruce, don’t.” She tilted her head, looking into his eyes. Even though Bruce tried and struggled to let go of the Hulk to the point of turning red, the big green guy didn't appear. “He knows I'm not coming to hurt you. So stop, you're embarrassing yourself.”
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“How-?” Bruce stammered blankly. Tony just rolled his eyes, lowering his arm.
Once they were sure that Y/N wasn't planning on attacking them, they let their guard down.
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"What are you doing here? If Wanda sees you, we are the last thing you should worry about.” Stark ironically joked as he approached his screen to scan the place again, making sure everything was fine. There was definitely a BIG flaw if Y/N could show up just like that.
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“Do you want the world to survive this catastrophe?”
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“Believe me, we will do it.” He gave a wry chuckle, they always did. Hydra, Loki, Ultron.
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“This isn't like your movie villain, Stark. It’s not some guy with lightning whips, or a tantrum-y god. This goes further.” Y/N moved closer to look at the screen but Tony quickly minimize it. “This doesn't just endanger this planet, this endangers all realities.”
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“Realities? What do you mean?” Bruce frowned. “Is a multiverse something possible?”
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“It is not a 'possibility', it is already a reality.” Y/N waved her hand, downplaying the talk, especially when both nerds seemed very interested in knowing more. “But we don't have time to talk about multiverses and alternate realities. We need a plan now, or Chton is going to screw them all up.”
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“What does Chton want? Especially with Wanda.”
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“Chton was a big demon, one of the cruelest beings that ever existed. He was banished many years ago… and wants to come back.” Y/N swallowed, thinking about the chaos that would engulf them all. “According to an old prophecy, he would do it thanks to a great sorceress who would have the power to handle the Chaos Magic, at such a level that she would break with any reality and modify it to her convenience. So when he does… all realities are going to collapse. One on top of another like dominos.”
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That sounded so terrifying that Tony Stark swallowed hard, lowering his self-loving know-it-all attitude. That sounded chaotic, a world where nothing would make sense.
Not only would they die, all the worlds, all the realities.
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“Do you want your daughter to live a nice life?” Y/N continued, knowing that would hit deep. The demon tilted her head as she saw the surprise in Stark's gaze, those big brown eyes so wide they would pop out of his head.
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Bruce had his mouth open like a fish out of water, more confused than Tony.
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“I'm not stupid, I know Pepper is pregnant.” The demon took a seat in one of the chairs and crossed her legs, so sassy. “It’s a very healthy baby, by the way.”
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Tony was surprised but hesitant. No one else knew that, only Pepper and him.
They had had an appointment with a doctor outside the compound so that everything would be a nice surprise. They had been trying to plan it for a week until Abaddon threatened to attack them.
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“Congratulations?” Bruce murmured, smiling somewhat happily for his friend.
He went over to hug Tony, who smiled proudly, forgetting everything for a moment. They had decided to hide it until this new chaos passed.
Especially when the Knight of Hell left a box at the door of the compound, with a quite terrifying message.
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“Will you listen to me?” Y/N asked, this time it was more of a plea.
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Sighing and knowing that it was best to get the upper hand, even if they had to work with a dirty, lying demon like Y/N, it was their best chance to win. The enemy of your enemy is your friend or something like that. “What do you need?”
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“I need both of you working together.” Y/N sighed and stood up from her seat. “I know Ultron left you a little hurt, but this time... you will truly protect this world. And must keep the secret until it is time.”
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“I don't like the idea of lying to them… again.” Crossing his arms, Bruce slowly shook his head. He wasn't willing to go through the same thing, that almost made the team break up forever and the world needed the Avengers.
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“This time you’ll save their lives thanks to it.” The demon insisted. “Steve would never allow my help, much less Wanda. We'll say it's your idea.”
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“That's true, both of them can't even say your name. And if Natasha sees you, she will kill you.” Tony smiled wryly as he poured himself a glass of scotch.
Showing him the middle finger first, Y/N typed a long amount of numbers on the screen quickly.
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“Friday, save this, please. These are the exact coordinates of the perfect place, where everything will begin. I need us to play with the lead.” She expanded the screen thanks to Friday, showing them the place.
Tony approached to see with curiosity, it wasn't close at all but the demon was right, it was a good place for a battle. Far from any kind of innocent victims.
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They kept talking and planning for about two hours, trying to find a solution. Y/N's idea was completely crazy and made no sense at all, but it was the only one available to them. It was their best shot.
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“Can you do it in 24 hours?” Y/N asked with some concern. Looking at that screen, the theory was good but the practice could be... difficult. Even for such an advanced engineer.
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“Do I need to sleep?” Tony said sarcastically.
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“Believe me, you will when you die.” Y/N responded in the same way.
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“We know a guy who can help with this… machine.” Thoughtfully, Tony watched the screen, trying to remove and add a few things. How can you build a thing like that from nothing? “We will do the best we can. Three great brains at work... and yours, of course.”
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“You have to do better than that.” Y/N frowned.
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She looked at her watch, hoping that Stolas would score a victory in her mission. She must have already been arriving.
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“Your ‘mission’ is to take back the book. That's at least what they can know.” The demon took a sheet of paper and quickly drew what the book would look like, since there was no type of information that talked about this.
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Tony walked over to look at it, raising an eyebrow.
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“The ‘Darkhold’?” He mocked. “Didn't they have a better name in the underworld? I thought that maybe with so many artists there, you demons would be more creative."
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Rolling her eyes, Y/N fixed her gaze on Bruce, who seemed to look more attentive at the moment. “Hear me clearly… You cannot use that book, from any point of view, never open it. The Darkhold holds secrets and curses so ancient they would destroy any reality. It will destroy your hearts, your minds and your souls.”
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An awkward silence remained for a moment. Despite Tony's sarcastic humor, he understood that this was not the time for jokes, everyone's fate was really at stake. And not just because of the big fight, but because of what came after that.
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“No matter what they promise you… they’ll never give you what you want. It is a trap.” The demon reaffirmed.
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After a few seconds and knowing that she counted on them both understanding the task, the presence of a new person made Tony jump.
Jules looked at everyone a little agitated, she seemed shocked but was undoubtedly still alive.
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“It’s done.” Jules grimaced, not very happy with that decision, but when she saw Tony and Bruce her face changed so quickly. Stolas smiled tenderly and waved. “Hi.”
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“I hope this works.” Y/N sighed deeply, for a moment she wondered if it would work but she no longer had time to doubt. The minutes passed and they played with a disadvantage. At the surprised gaze of both humans, she spread her wings for a moment. Great and enormous wings, so black but still as soft as an angel's, Y/N smiled as she remembered that feeling.
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“Nice.”
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Taking courage, she plucked one of the feathers and moaned in pain. A searing pain, and so unique, a pain she had never felt before.
Sighing, Y/N approached Tony to hand him the feather, which after snapping her fingers, turned into a blue liquid in a very tiny bottle.
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“This is something unique, that very few humans have had the pleasure of obtaining. And as you know, none of them are alive.” Y/N said as she looked at that liquid and handed it to Tony, who seemed quite curious as well as surprised. Possibly thinking how much he could use it if he only knew how. “Be careful, don't use it all. I risked my ass with an archangel for that.”
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Bruce cleared his throat, making her turn.
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“An… a-archangel gave this to you?” Bruce stammered and looked at that tiny bottle as if he were holding an important grail. Everything already challenged beliefs, needed to know more.
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“I wish… it’s just my old feather. They just allowed me to get my wings for a moment.” The demon wrinkled her nose and walked away, still feeling a stinging pain. “They think I will use them for battle tomorrow against Abaddon, but it was actually for this, so… no one can know.”
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“You made a deal with them.” Stark walked away from her and took that liquid to one of his devices so he could analyze it. “Isn't that worse?”
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Y/N shrugged, knowing it couldn't get any worse. “I go one thing at a time.”
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“In fact, you have two.” Jules' voice made her turn around, watching as she handed a small bottle to Bruce.
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"What are you doing?” The higher-demon approached Jules with concern, whispering: “That wasn’t in the deal.”
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“I know, I decided to add some stuff before doing it. It's mine.” The dark-haired woman patted her friend's shoulder, who looked at her in surprise. How dare she? Stolas was going against her own decisions, and yet, her heart softened at the sight of her friend's loyalty. “I already told you, I'm with you. And they need to come back, so… two is better.”
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Sighing, Y/N ended up nodding, knowing that she couldn't fight her.
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“Wait here, I have to do something before we leave this place.”
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That green-eyed girl took everything she needed and put it in a backpack, exactly as Natasha asked. It seemed that Stark and Banner had a momentary solution, and that made the tension between everyone go down.
But what didn't seem to fade away was the fear she felt, the uncertainty of not knowing who or what she was.
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Everyone repeated everything they found about the Scarlet Witch, but no one knew exactly. And of course, although people didn't say it, since they found out who she was, everyone seemed afraid of her.
Suddenly, three knocks on the door caught the girl’s attention as she tried to close the backpack.
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“I'll be ready soon, Natasha.” Wanda said with a low tone of voice and that exquisite sokovian accent.
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But the one who opened the door was not the redhead, but someone else who believed and wished to never see again.
Y/N sighed and closed the door behind her, leaning against the door.
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“What are you doing here?” The Sokovian quickly became alert, chaos magic beginning to dance around her fingers.
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“I know you hate me.” The demon began, the melancholy in her eyes said more than words.
Seeing Wanda again made her heart come back to life, beating once again. Y/N couldn't help but feel sadness when she saw those beautiful reddish eyes because of crying.
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“Leave me alone.” Wanda hissed, willing to defend herself if she had to.
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But Y/N didn't do anything else, just slowly approach her and see that woman with loving eyes, even if Wanda attacked her with fury, she would still see the love of her life more beautiful than ever.
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“I just want to say I love you.” Y/N stopped in front of her, even though she wasn't going to hurt her, she didn't want to make the Sokovian uncomfortable. “Please, just let me explain and then I’ll leave.”
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So close to home and so far away.
For a moment she allowed herself to get lost in her gaze, hoping to come clean. Y/N knew that it wasn't going to fix things with Wanda, but it was enough to say sorry before chaos broke loose.
Wanda shook her head, unable to believe how Y/N dared to ask to be 'heard'. “I shouldn't even allow you to be here right now.”
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“I’m sorry… I'm really sorry for lying to you, I'm sorry for hiding so much from you and above all... allowing them to hurt you.” Y/N said those words with so much sadness, with a lost look and a deep pain in her heart. “It is my fault.”
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Tears escaped, slowly falling down Y/N’s cheek. A gesture so pure, so sincere that it made Wanda hesitate for a few moments. She would never have thought that a demon could cry.
All the happy memories with Y/N flashed through her mind, knowing that her beloved's pain was genuine, but her own… That was much deeper and blinding. That one was a lot more painful.
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“You are a demon.” Those harsh words made Y/N squirm, she wasn't going to forgive her. Wanda just shrugged, wasn't going to get it so easily. “Your tears don't move me, Y/N. Oh, yeah. Y/N isn't your real name.”
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“Of course I tried to tell you my name, but you never listen to me!” Y/N tried, really trying to be patient. With any other human being she would have exploded but with Wanda, well, she was the exception to every rule. “I would like you to know the real me.”
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“The real you?” Wanda giggled sarcastically and tilted her head. “That sadistic and malicious creature? The one who looked aside when me and my brother were dying of hunger? The one that let my parents die without doing anything about it?”
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“I didn't know you and I was doing what they asked me to do. It's millennia, Wanda, millennia being the same and then I met you, and-” She tried to reason with her but Wanda just rolled her eyes, taking her backpack to leave what she considered 'home' for all that time.
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“You make me want to be better.” Y/N followed her, until Wanda stopped. For that tiny second, the demon had hope. Maybe those words would give her a chance, at least to say goodbye.
Wanda turned on her heels, and ending Y/N's anticipation, she finally said. She met Y/N's gaze so that the demon knew, so that the demon understood, that those were really her words and not the pain: “After everything I saw... I would never love you.”
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Y/N's hope and heart fell to the ground, breaking completely.
Feeling how the weight on that chest became more and more painful and overwhelming. There were no happy endings for demons.
And to finish stabbing the dagger, Wanda whispered: “I would never love something like you.”
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Accepting what she deserved, Y/N nodded quickly swallowing all the pain.
The demon simply decided to lower her gaze and walk out the door without further ado, everything was said and everything was done.
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There was no turning back.
Leaving Y/N behind, Wanda quickly walked towards the elevator, hiding there until the doors closed behind.
Once they did, thanks to Friday who stopped the elevator so she could have a moment alone, the brunette allowed herself to cry uncontrollably for a long time.
Hugging herself, thinking about how much she wanted to go back and hug Y/N, to kiss her and forget everything. Want to go back in time, want everything to go well for the first time in her life.
Coming to her senses, Wanda left the elevator and finally entered the conference room, where everyone was planning what to do, how to attack and what the real mission of all this was.
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“But they want her for what she will be.” was heard, they stopped when Wanda entered the room. An awkward silence tenses everything, until the only one who was brave to break it was Stark.
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“The Scarlet Witch, Harbinger of Chaos.” Tony explained to everyone, looking at Wanda, but not in an accusatory way. Strangely, Tony understood the situation thanks to Y/N.
The girl just played with her rings, feeling uncomfortable and exposed. “The Scarlet Witch was not just born but also forged. Her power exceeds that of the Sorcerer Supreme, and her destiny was… to destroy the world.” He sighed. “But what we are here for... is to avoid it. I don't think your power is destructive, Wanda.”
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“What will we do then? We can't hand her over to… that thing.” Steve kept his brow furrowed, totally serious. He was one in that room of those who would defend Wanda until death. “How do you know all this?”
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“Y/N.” Wanda murmured, knowing perfectly well the reason why Y/N visited her room.
To give them information that they could use.
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“Do we have to believe in a demon? A demon? That will do it because of the goodness in her heart?” Rhodey exclaimed in a mocking manner, shaking his head.
Even though he used to be a pain in the ass sometimes, he was right.
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“I don't think Y/N is lying here, there's no point in warning us.” Kate murmured somewhat nervously, noticing all the eyes on her. She stirred as if she sensed many birds of prey ready to devour her.
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“Kid, just let the adults talk.” Rhodey narrowed his eyes.
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As soon as she heard his tone, Yelena suddenly stood up and pointed at the man, threatening: “Don't talk to her like that again.”
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Everyone started arguing again, like the sixth time since they started the meeting, until Tony intervened: “Whoa, whoa, whoa! Do you want to shut up? I found a way to save all of our lives, thank you very much.”
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Everyone was silent.
The mood was not easy to bear, everyone was tired, fearful, upset and anxious. Who wouldn't be? A battle was coming up that they didn't even know how to win.
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“The plan is simple, I have a place, I have an idea. We need to recover the book that caused all this, but we can't open it or read it. Destroying it is the only solution.” Tony walked around the room, observing his friends one by one. Faces of confusion, fear, and even some with a certain curiosity. “The book corrupts everything and everyone that it touches, our duty is to keep it where it is. Not using it.”
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Bruce was in charge of explaining and showing them the plan and projections of what they would do. Friday helped by showing some probabilities, as well as the plans of that machine they would use.
As they had previously deduced, it was a completely out of the ordinary and crazy plan, but it was their only chance.
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“So, this machine will…” Natasha said somewhat skeptically, trying to understand.
And she wasn't the only one, everyone seemed a little worried about that sudden 'idea'.
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“That will allow us to escape.” Bruce nodded, taking off his glasses. “Not everyone will be able to come, but those who do, know that we will do everything possible to protect this reality. Those who stay must protect the place.”
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“It’s insane.” Someone said.
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“It is, but it’s our last chance. So… Who’s coming?” Tony asked, watching as some of his friends raised their hands quickly.
The man smiled with a certain pride, knowing that they would give their lives so that this planet would have another dawn.
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Wanda simply remained silent, her gaze as lost as she was in her thoughts. She couldn't even look at her friends, this was all because of her.
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Natasha saw her so quiet and placed a hand on Wanda’s shoulder, squeezing it gently. “Don't worry, we won't let them do anything to you, kid.”
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Looking at her, Wanda simply nodded her head hoping that this was really true.
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NAMIB DESERT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS LATER
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“Are you sure it’s here?” Natasha asked, grimacing as the Quinjet's door opened.
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At least she was grateful that there was no problem parking it, all around them could be seen vast sand dunes, dry trees and a claypan. Some wild animals ran away at the presence of strangers.
Deadvlei was a claypan, between the dunes in the Namib-Naukluft Park. The heat was oppressive, the sun remained high and that meant they still had time.
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Grimacing, Wanda went down after Nat who was walking in front with Steve and Tony.
The day finally arrived, and those who had decided to go on the 'mission' were Steve, Tony, Clint, Kate, Yelena and Natasha.
Bucky promised to take care of the place along with Bruce, Sam and the others, delaying Abaddon as much as possible. The big green guy was going to do everything possible to stop her long enough.
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“The mission is to take back the Darkhold.” Tony left the briefcase he was carrying on one of the platforms in front of them, a briefcase that opened with nanotech and little by little transformed into a kind of quadrangular machine.
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Thanks to the help of an old friend of his father's, Henry Pym, Tony was able to use much of his tech to achieve what he thought impossible.
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“Everyone has their GPS, right? Come here, around the machine and… press it now.”
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Listening to what Stark asked, everyone surrounded that machine and finally pressed the GPS button. Quickly, a nanotech suit materialized perfectly around their clothes, except the helmet.
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“Good! It’s good!” Stark cheered and everyone seemed less worried. Even curious, playing and watching the material of that advanced suit. “I just need to get all the suits in sync-”
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Everything was ready, everyone was ready for this new adventure but a flutter of wings surprised them.
In the distance, two demons approached slowly trying to walk on the warm sand.
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“Is it ready?” Y/N asked, noticing everyone's tense gaze on her. Possibly mentally preparing herself for Natasha Romanoff to strike out at her at any moment.
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“What is she doing here?!” Wanda asked, trying not to look at her.
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“I’m also here. Hi!” Jule added, waving at them.
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“Did you make this plan with them?” Steve narrowed his eyes and then looked at Tony, who was trying to hide his embarrassed face.
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“Calm down, Rogers.” Tony tried to keep the peace. "Get back in your place, you're going to ruin everything! We need them!”
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“No, we don’t!” Steve exclaimed, pulling up his shield, ready to use it.
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“Come back to your place again, granny. You don't want to break your hip.” Stolas scoffed and of course that almost made Y/N laugh, but it definitely stole a laugh from Clint which he tried to hide.
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After a few minutes bickering, Y/N sighed deeply and ended up shouting: “Shut the fuck up!”
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Once again everyone seemed to get into a fight that they did not have the pleasure or privilege of having.
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“Do you want your friends to survive? Do you want this planet to keep spinning tomorrow?” Y/N scolded and watched them one by one, even Wanda. Even though the sokovian had so many reasons to be hurt, her life and the lives of others were in danger. “Then do what you must. Do what we say! And you’ll survive!”
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Her voice was strong and imposing.
And everyone's guilty silence proved her right, especially when a thunder made everyone look at the sky. While they were arguing, huge black clouds began to form, devouring that blue sky. The sun was gone.
Blinking in surprise, Y/N looked up, knowing that there was no more time. The light was gone.
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“They’re coming.” She whispered, quickly taking position in front of them. “Stark, put this damn thing to work. Time to fly!”
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Upon hearing that, the avengers prepared to battle whatever was approaching. A breeze of wind rose, slightly moving the dry trees, making them creak.
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“What? I thought she would go through the Compound first-” Stark stammered commanding Friday to turn on the machine.
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With a desolate look, Y/N simply whispered: “They must all be dead by now… this is the only way out. I’m really sorry.”
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Those words made everyone's blood run cold.
If a dark sky and the absence of the sun wasn't scary enough, knowing that your friends died and not even being there was much worse.
Wanda felt horrible nausea, feeling all that guilt, all that pain.
Especially when seeing Steve shed a tear and clutch the shield tightly to his arm, ready to fight.
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“Come on!” Y/N screamed desperately, noticing that the machine seemed to turn on but stopped again as if the power wasn't enough. “Now turn the damn thing on!”
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“Can't! Is not working!” Tony became desperate too, typing rapidly on his tablet. “Friday, help me a little, will you? Make a quick scan.”
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“How does it not work? You said you could do it!” Y/N growled.
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“IT WAS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS!”
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“Prepare to fight.” Steve ordered but Y/N shook her head.
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“No fighting, just stay in there!” Y/N exclaimed pointing at him, warning him that if he left his place, it would be worse. The demon turned to see Stolas. “We need to build a barrier.”
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“Maybe I should turn myself in, and just make a deal.” Wanda mumbled, still thinking about Bucky and the others. She couldn't stop imagining so many bloody and tragic scenarios, and they were all her fault.
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Like her parents. Like Pietro. Like Vision, Bruce and Bucky.
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“No, Wanda, listen to me…” Y/N approached her but Wanda quickly backed away, not even wanting to look at her. Although something inside begged her to do it, to hug her, to kiss Y/N one more time. She didn't do it.
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“I love you, more than anything in my entire existence. You are the first person I have loved since... I was made.” Her voice broke. Y/N was confessing her love from the deepest and most real part of her being, the only good part left in the demon. “I'm really sorry for everything I did. I hope someday you can forgive me, and if you don't, my greatest wish is that you can be truly happy. So please don't give in, not just for yourself, but for everyone around you. Keep holding on.”
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Once she said that, Y/N turned around and summoned her sword, which held firmly in her right hand. Before the surprised gaze of the others, Y/N closed her eyes and brought lips to the blade, whispering something incomprehensible. A dark and ancient language.
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After that, she brought the blade to her palm and made a deep cut, before Wanda's surprised look.
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“We have to do it.” Jules held out her hand, hoping she would cut it too.
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This one's for believing, if only for its sake Come on friends, get up now, love is to be made.
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Y/N frowned, doubtful. It was one thing for her, but it was another thing to risk someone else's life. “Are you sure? You don’t have to-”
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“I know.” Stolas sighed and nodded solemnly. “I’ll do.”
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Y/N took a deep breath before cutting their hands, making some blood drops to begin to fall around them and the machine.
Jules did the same, letting the blood fall in the same places until they met.
Once they connected, both intertwined their wounded hands and began to recite a spell that neither could understand. It wasn't a known language, it definitely wasn't human. Even Friday couldn't figure it out. An ancient and dark and dark spell, one created long before language was made.
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What surprised most of them was seeing both of their eyes change; using glamor to hide their demonic eyes carried an energy that they had to redirect towards the barrier spell.
They stayed like that for a minute until they separated, sighing relaxedly as they saw how a barrier covered all of them. An invisible barrier to the eyes of any enemy.
A barrier impossible to break, no matter how strong you were.
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Frowning, Wanda asked: “What did you do?”
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“What is this?” Natasha asked, a bit worried. She didn't like feeling locked in at all.
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“Stay inside and don't go out.”Y/N begged , somewhat agitated, that spell did more than just take their energy. Felt everything start to spin but she tried to stay strong. “It is a powerful blood spell.”
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Steve approached the barrier somewhat hesitantly and tried to touch it, go through it, but it was like touching a concrete wall. Not even his shield could break it.
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“If you could do that, why didn't you do it before?” Captain America said, a bit suspiciously.
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“Because it's a binding spell! It ties one life to the other!” Y/N yelled, already annoyed, tired of answering so many stupid questions. She was about to die, she was giving her life so they could survive and the stupid machine wasn't working. Wasn’t that enough? “The barrier is powerful and will protect you, as long as we survive.”
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Everyone looked at them in surprise, understanding what it meant. Even Tony, who stopped looking at the screen to look at Y/N.
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“So you-” Wanda whispered in disbelief.
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“So...if you guys die...” Kate followed those words.
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“The barrier will fall. ” Y/N gulped. “We'll try to hold on as long as possible... so Stark, hurry up.”
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In the face of an awkward silence, Y/N cleared her throat and turned around so they wouldn't see her that way.
They went from seeing her as a disgusting being to pitying her, and she didn't know which of the two was worse.
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However Jules pouted a little seeing them. “Don't be sad, we'll be fine. You will fix all our mistakes.”
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“Thank you.” Yelena mumbled. Words they would never have expected, especially coming from someone like her. Yelena nodded nobly, accepting that sacrifice.
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“It’s okay. Anyway.” Y/N swallowed and nodded quickly, she didn't know how to react to that. For someone to be kind to her. Again. “Do not leave the protection, if you leave it will be more difficult for us and more painful. Don't interfere either. Once the spell is cast and the sacrifice accepted, there is no going back.”
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The flapping of wings could be heard, growing louder around them. As if a flock of crows were approaching.
Everyone looked up trying to find the reason for the sound, it became closer and more terrifying.
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“They’re coming.” Y/N muttered and then looked at Stark, so terrified. “Do not engage, just fix it and leave.”
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Before he could even answer, a new presence made everyone turn to look.
As stunning and beautiful as deadly, Abaddon smiled widely as she saw everyone. A smile that made many feel a horrible chill.
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“I think they gave me the wrong address for the party.” The redhead said, strangely cheerful, especially when several demons began to appear behind. Her legion. “Hand over the girl and everyone will die less painfully than I want.”
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Willing to protect them, Y/N and Jules settled in front of them.
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“But I’ve to say, these traitors will suffer a horribly, harrowing, terrifying death… And you will see it.” Abaddon said, licking her fangs in a creepy way. “So Wanda, honey, let’s go. Mommy's tired of waiting.”
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“She’s not going anywhere.” Y/N said sharply, with a determined look.
Of course, while she tried to distract the redhead, Stark was working quickly to fix the machine.
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“I’m glad we finally met.” The redhead tilted her head to look into the eyes of the witch, who looked at her with enormous hatred. “You're going to watch everyone around you right now, all your friends, die. In terrifying ways.”
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But the Sokovian didn't say anything, she just stood steady, without showing any fear. Like all of her friends.
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“We will bleed so much pain out of you that you will be left in deep need of therapy for millennia.” The Knight of Hell laughed, followed by everyone around her. “And the only thing you will have is us. Isn’t that sad?”
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Abaddon turned to look at Y/N. “What does it feel like? Neither heaven nor hell wants you! You are not part of any. You’re nothing. You have no purpose.”
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Slowly surrounding Y/N, Abaddon summoned her sword. It was a dark sword, which unlike Y/N's smooth and sharp blade, this one had its edge broken, like sharp teeth, to cause even more damage.
But what she wanted with those words was to cause more emotional damage, break her completely and end the Leviathan in one fell swoop.
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“And you still don't see it? The one who was going to hurt her so deeply… is you.” Abaddon mocked like a maniac, celebrating the debacle of the GREAT demon. “Not just your betrayal, the pain we need will be caused by your death… right now, in front of her.”
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Y/N's face suddenly paled. How had she not thought of that before?
She quickly turned to look at Wanda, hoping that really wasn't true. Y/N had always been the worst thing that happened to her, even when she didn't want to.
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“You are her savior and her executor.” Abaddon repeated those words she had highlighted before.
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While all the demons around her laughed cruelly, Y/N remained silent trying to deal with all those voices in her mind. How was she so blind?
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“Okay, I got tired. Kill them all.” Abaddon shrugged and several demons walked towards the avengers, ready to tear them apart.
But Y/N's voice stopped them dead, especially what she had to say.
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
“You don't have to do this.” Y/N pointed her sword at Abaddon, there was no turning back. If she was going to leave, she would do it with honor. “I challenge you to a duel, you and me. Nobody else."
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“Yeah, I don’t care.” The redhead was going to ignore her but Y/N appeared in front of the Knight, placing the point of Willbreaker on that pale neck. Making some demons cheer in amusement, making Abaddon feel completely like an idiot.
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“I am Leviathan, my name is holy, and you will accept the duel, because I outrank you.” Y/N hissed. Clenching her jaw, you could see in those blue demonic eyes how furious she was. Abaddon couldn't refuse a duel, especially with Y/N.
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
Completely changing from anger to a pleased smile, Abaddon nodded and bowed. “I accept.”
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
Sighing and lowering her sword, Y/N made sure that only one of them left that place alive.
But what the demon didn't expect was that the demons behind would suddenly catch her, taking her sword away. A rather treacherous move, but what could she expect from a demon?
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
Not understanding what it was about, or if Abaddon was not going to comply, Y/N opened her eyes wide especially because the redhead moved away from her to approach Stolas.
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“But first, the vermin.” The higher demon looked at Jules, vicious violence was reflected in those eyes.
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
“Let me go. This is between you and me!” Y/N growled, trying to break free, but even more demons held her down.
ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ
… This one's for the faithless, the ones that are surprised. They're only where they are now, regardless of their fight…
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Abaddon's wicked gaze fell on Natasha, then pointed her sword at Stolas. “You know who she is, right?”
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“She told me everything.” Natasha clenched her jaw tightly, remembering all the things Jules said to her the last time they saw each other. All those secrets.
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The brunette was extremely sincere, to the point that she endured Natasha's punches and screams when she found out who Jules was, and why kept silent about the Red Room.
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Narrowing her blue eyes, doubtful that the little demon was sincere, Abaddon kept poking the bear. “Stolas was the one in charge of keeping everything running in the Red Room, so long ago. She was a great demon. Prince of Hell.”
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She smiled evilly, feeling the pain and spite in Natasha. And above all, the blame on Stolas.
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“But I must tell you something, be honest with you even though I love to lie.” The redhead faked a love sigh and placed a hand on her chest. “But one day… she decided to throw everything away and allowed one of the Black Widows, one of the best and most ruthless agents, to escape. Can you believe it?"
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Jules looked down, sad but remembering a dark past. Having mercy had been her 'big mistake'. She never told Nat that she helped in the 'escape'.
The Knight shook her head, disappointed.
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“And when she returned to hell, we torture and humiliated her for years, hundreds of years. Well, time passes differently there anyway.” Abaddon shrugged and turned to look at Jules. “Draw your sword, little bird.”
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It looked like a small bird about to be eaten by a crocodile, but Stolas did not retreat. Jules swallowed, stepping back and finally summoned her sword.
It was a smaller sword than Y/N's, leaf-bladed but definitely much better than nothing. Stolas was a fallen angel, but not as important as them.
She positioned herself ready to fight, but Abaddon raised an eyebrow.
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“Everyone look at the prince of Hell!” The redhead mocked. “Did you think you were going to go against me? Really? She thinks she's in the big leagues.”
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Everyone started laughing, making the brunette feel even more nervous. She rested her gaze on Y/N, who just looked into her brown eyes, trying to encourage her.
Stolas held onto the grip of the sword, feeling her hands sweating.
But as Abaddon walked away, ready to watch the fight, some demons stepped forward holding their swords. Not just one, there were five.
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“Astaroth. Oriax. Sitri. Orobas… and…” Jules named them one by one, watching as they surrounded her with a wicked look. Of course she was at a disadvantage, but she wouldn't let them intimidate her. Stolas wrinkled her nose, looking at the fifth in front of her. “I don't really know you, you must be new. You're going to be a piece of cake.”
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Finally she smiled a bit smugly, moving the sword in circles and waiting for one of them to take the first step. The tension increased while everyone waited for the first one to make a mistake, and luckily one of the demons ended up giving in to his internal violence, launching the first blow.
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Taking advantage of this offensive movement, Stolas blocked the attack and pushed that demon towards the others. Between punches, blocks and stabs, the little demon thanked each of the lessons that Natasha taught her.
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All of them watched that battle with sadness and amazement. Without realizing that they were at a key moment for the universe, feeling completely helpless as they watched every time Jules received a hit or a cut.
But even so, the brunette moved skillfully, trying to avoid being attacked by all of them. With that heart beating fast and her breathing labored, Stolas raised the sword and waited again for the attack of four of them.
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The demon that she 'did not know' ended up on the ground, disappearing from the face of the Earth. One down, four to go.
The blood fell down her face, the cuts in so many parts of her body made her recoil like a wounded animal. That tender, sweet look was now a deadly look, and she would die with it until she took her last breath.
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A gasping breath as she attacked again, but this time there was something different. Stolas eyes widened as she felt the edge of a sword stabbing her stomach forcefully.
Behind her, one of the demons smiled maliciously. She fell on her knees, unable to understand.
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A loud beep drowned out the screams around them, Natasha's screams, Y/N's screams trying to break free, the cheers of the demons around.
Those brown eyes filled with tears, feeling that sharp and terrifying pain in her belly. As if something began to boil inside her. An unbearable pain.
And still, she managed to get up little by little.
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“Leave her alone.” Y/N begged Abaddon, kneeling as those demons held her. “Don’t do this. The fight is between you and me.”
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But Abaddon just smirked, victorious.
Especially when another of the demons stabbed Stolas from the front again, and the next as well. Finally she knelt down, trying to bear it but finally the last one of the swords pierced her body.
Y/N kept kicking and fighting trying to get free. Tears began to fall in floods down her face, feeling a deep pain in her heart. A pain that she never thought she would feel for something or someone other than Wanda.
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For someone a demon like her never thought, she would become her best friend. A great friend. A loyal friend.
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So loyal, that blood began to gush from her pink lips but she did not complain. Jules just turned to look at Y/N, smiling with that tenderness that always characterized her since they met.
The one she always complained about, saying 'you should look more serious, Stolas. You’re a demon.'
And now, she would never see again.
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… This is for the ones who stand...
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“It’s okay.” Jules whispered, her gaze on Y/N, one last time. Trying to give her peace, knowing that she would leave as a 'hero'.
Suddenly, Abaddon’s sword pierced Stolas chest from behind, stealing the last sigh from her.
Her brown eyes flashed for a moment before burning, as Y/N screamed in despair.
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Really terrifying screams, full of pain, like a wounded and angry beast. A sound that would haunt everyone for eternity. A sound as if a beast was wounded, like a powerful storm in the ocean.
She would destroy everything in her way.
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The first layer of protection that surrounded the Avengers faded with the loss of Stolas. That terrified Tony, who kept trying to solve the issue and kept talking to Friday. Repeating the process again, unsuccessfully.
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The ashes in the air made her explode, pushing the demons with such force that it surprised them.
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"Y/N...." Wanda tried to get her attention, approaching the barrier but the demon didn't hear her. She was furious, completely blind.
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"Y/N, don't do it. That's what she wants." Natasha said, approaching too but none of them were lucky.
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“Finally!” Abaddon exclaimed excitedly, swinging her sword.
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“Do what you have to do and get out!” Y/N yelled at Tony, clenching the handle of her sword tightly before delivering the first swing.
She was tired of being patient and playing the war in the smartest way.
Every furious step approaching Abaddon was every blow she swung with her sword.
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The anger that Y/N managed only made the redhead laugh happily, knowing that she got what she wanted, hurting Y/N deeply. Therefore, her death would be even more delicious.
The sharp blades of their swords meeting again and again made Tony feel even more anxious and terrified. The pressure not only of the moment but of his friends, who were waiting.
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Y/N moved with surprising agility, hitting hard but also evading delicately, as if it were a dance.
She looked so confident, so strong, that Wanda even felt a bit proud, although she would never admit it.
Strange that Abaddon didn’t attack with all her power, and had a very good reason.
Because when Y/N finally slashed her cheek, the redhead unleashed all the fury of the angel of the abyss.
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“Okay, enough games.”
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With blinding fury, like hellfire, Abaddon advanced striking so hard that Y/N feared her sword would break. Amazed by the redhead's brute strength, she frowned when, with one blow, Abaddon sent her stumbling back.
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Y/N frowned.
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“Surprised?” Abaddon teased. “You are not the only one with help. I thought you were going to use your wings.”
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Approaching quickly, Abaddon launched a blow making her fall.
Y/N held the swing of the sword with her own, kneeling, using the strength of her legs but the force the redhead exerted began to make her give way.
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“You’re just weak.” Abaddon said through clenched teeth, seeing the demon on the ground, she struck again but Y/N moved quickly, evading it. “Like her.”
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The Knight hit hard again but only found dust, Y/N stood up nimbly, moving away but always staying alert.
One of the demons was going to attack her from behind, like Jules, but the redhead quickly made it fall back, raising a hand. “She’s mine!” Yelled angrily, and looked at the Leviathan again.
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Time after time, Abaddon took the lead and hit her hard. Not only with the sword, but also with punches and kicks. Both hitting the ground, crashing into rocks.
Time passed and they both fought fiercely, but unfortunately the redhead had the upper hand, with just a few cuts and blows. While Y/N, she was much worse.
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Abaddon's last sword blow cut her stomach and her left eye, crossing her face, losing the eye forever.
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“Give up, it’s over. She’s ours.” The Knight of Hell boastfully exclaimed.
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She had never seen Y/N like that, defeated and tired. And she loved it.
Y/N coughed up more blood than she expected.
The pain in her stomach and back let her know that she had two large cuts, so deep that blood began to fall like rivers. “As long as I’m breathing… it’s not over.”
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Leviathan was so hard and stubborn, like waves hitting the rock. Time and time again, she would come back.
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“Why do you fight for them? They are no better than us, look at them…” Abaddon pointed to her friends, whom Y/N considered her family for all that time. To whom she would have sold without thinking long ago, and she now was giving her life to protect them. For Wanda, the woman she loved; feeling love for the first time in her life, caring about something other than herself.
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“They’re terrified, hiding while a ‘demon’ fights for them.” The blue-eyed demon glanced at them out of the corner of her eye. “Why fight for them? They are parasites.”
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Taking a deep breath, getting as much air as she could, tried to stay alive.
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“Sometimes I tend to wonder why… Why I try?” But Y/N chuckled sadly, shaking her head as she tried to catch her breath. “Because I have been around them all my life, watching these vermin benefit, feed, and destroy everything in their path. They are parasites.”
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Finally the demon got up with some difficulty, Y/N spit blood to the side.
Everything hurt, inside and outside.
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“I’ve seen what they're capable of… I just realized how fucked up they are! Just wandering around through life until they die! Which they know is coming, and yet every single one of them is surprised when it happens to them! They came to Hell saying 'oh no! What did I do?! 'How could I have died?!” Y/N laughed, feeling the pain in her body. Thinking how crazy that all sounded and how strange they could be.
Slowly, she limped closer. and watched them one by one. Knowing their deepest desires, their darkest sins.
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“They only think of satisfying their own desires, those two you see there?” She pointed at Tony and Steve. “They were about to beat each other so many times… Tony Stark sold weapons! That they destroyed Wanda's home! Remember? Humans kill each other, which is CLEARLY insane…” Y/N sighed as she saw Wanda, and then turned to face Abaddon again. “But here’s the thing… When it's something that really matters, they fight. I mean, they're lame morons for fighting sometimes…”
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Abaddon tilted her head, trying to understand. To her it was just incoherent babbling.
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“But they do. They never, never quit…” Y/N held her sword again. “So I guess I will keep fighting for them too.”
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The redhead did the same. It was glorious to be able to end someone who wanted to destroy her entire existence, envied since she was made but also had respect for Leviathan. “It's your death.”
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“Honey, it has been for quite some time. You just don't know.” Y/N smiled mockingly and began to surround her as if she were a wild animal, taking a more alert and less defensive position.
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Despite the pain going through different parts of her body, Y/N moved the sword in circles, waiting for the attack.
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…For the ones who try again…
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And when the redhead attacked, Y/N used the opponent's strength to cut her body and make her stumble. A deep cut across her thigh, making Abaddon limp.
Natasha's voice reminding her of that move over and over again in their training reached her.
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Turning to look at her with murderous fury, Abaddon attacked again but Y/N knew how to defend herself until the Knight used the strength of those invisible wings, hitting her chest so hard and making Y/N fall and slide into the protective barrier.
Worried, everyone watched as the demon stirred in pain. The only one who could get past the protection was Y/N, and if Abaddon realized the spell, she would do her best to destroy it.
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“Don't… move. Their eyes are on me, just... leave. Soon.” Y/N mumbled in pain, still on the ground, trying to catch air like a fish out of water. The demons' laughter made Y/N close her eyes for a moment, trying to gather the strength to keep going. She couldn't stop there.
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She had to give them time, she had to help them.
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Y/N opened her eyes when she felt a presence next to her, a soft hand taking hers, to help her up. Kate Bishop gave her a small smile as Y/N placed the arm around her shoulder for support. Yelena quickly approached to help too.
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“Thank you.” The demon muttered barely due to the swelling from the cut on her face, slowly walking with them towards the barrier.
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“Kate? I have to be honest with you.” She whispered, swallowing hard. “When I met you… I thought you were a fool, like a weak point and desperate for a friend.”
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Those words made Y/N shed a tear. Ashamed of herself. “I was never so wrong in my entire existence… because you are my best friend. You are a good person, you have a big heart… so please, never lose it. I was the fool, but lucky to have you all.”
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“I do believe that you can change.” Kate dared to say, those blue eyes so red from crying. The archer was the first brave one to step forward to help her, without expecting anything else. “I don't care that you are a demon, you both were my best friends. I'm sorry I was so afraid of you.”
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… For the ones who need a hand…
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“Thank you.” Kate said as well and hugged Y/N for a moment, surprising the demon who simply nodded barely.
Knowing that it was a noble sacrifice, despite being a completely dark creature.
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Natasha tried to dry her tears and just smiled sadly, each one thanked her in her own way. Even with the silence.
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“I think this time is going to work. Friday is turning on the machine...” Tony assured, somewhat sadly. “Do you think you can last five minutes?”
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“Five minutes?" Y/N took a deep breath. “Piece of cake.”
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But as soon as she was going to leave, Y/N felt arms around her body. A strong, needed hug, a hug that she had waited her entire life for. The demon closed her eyes, trying not to keep crying.
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“Please don't leave me here.” Wanda begged, hiding her face in her lover's chest. Nothing mattered anymore, not the resentment, not the past, not the pain. The pain in her voice, Wanda’s crying broke Y/N's heart.
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“We can handle them, I- can handle them. Just don't leave, detka. Please.” The Sokovian tried, raising her gaze to fix her gaze on who she knew and considered to be the love of her life.
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Smiling with deep anguish, Y/N gulped. “I have to.”
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The Sokovian's sadness, the pain just made the demons around her, along with Abaddon, laugh like hyenas. Rejoicing in the brunette's pain because they knew it was all they needed.
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“I don’t want you to die.” Wanda sobbed, caressing her face slowly, feeling deep pain when she saw the wound. “I’m sorry.”
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And finally, a small and sincere smile, a small light of happiness, returned to those lips.
That was the best ending in the world, how could she not leave being loved by the most wonderful woman in existence?
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She would leave like a champion. Like a champion of good.
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“I love you.” She kissed Wanda’s forehead and closed her eyes as a small tear escaped down her bloody cheek. The demon couldn't wait any longer, even if that kiss lasted forever.
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Slowly, her fingers slid away from hers. Although everything in her being, her mind, her heart, begged to stay… she knew it was best.
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“You can do this.” The Sokovian said one more time, encouraging her once again.
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Turning to look at her and picking up the sword from the ground, Y/N nodded solemnly.
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… For the ones who think they can.
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Of course she will do it. For her.
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“How long again, Stark?” Y/N growled.
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“The process will begin in five minutes…” Friday warned, making Abaddon narrow her eyes.
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And without further ado, Y/N returned to attack Abaddon with enormous force. Despite the pain, despite the injuries, despite the death of a friend. She had love, and it was something much stronger than any evil in the world.
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“Three minutes!” Tony yelled.
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Y/N swung her sword and struck so fiercely that the redhead had no choice but to back away.
Surprised, Abaddon's eyes widened as Y/N kicked her stomach and sliced part of the white long neck.
Blood began to fall, leaving the Knight with no choice but to attack again.
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But knowing those movements, and knowing that Abaddon knew nothing but rage, Y/N turned avoiding her in a spectacular move and dodged the blow, stabbing Abaddon in the chest.
A masterstroke, even making Natasha proud.
Smiling the same way Abaddon did when she killed Stolas, Y/N stabbed the sword even deeper until she was close to her face and looked into those malignant eyes.
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“I was always superior to you, I just didn't want to settle for little... like you.” y/n whispered before violently removing the sword. The wound in her redhead's chest began to burn until she consumed it in a gasp of pain.
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Breathing deeply and trying to stand, Y/N changed her eyes and watched the demons around her.
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“Abaddon is gone. I am superior now, and I order you not to attack. Anyone who does something I don't like will burn like she did.” Y/N growled at them, looking at them with a murderous look.
The demons simply took a step back and lowered their heads, accepting the orders.
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“Does this mean we don't have to leave?” Natasha asked, frowning.
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They were about to leave the barrier when Y/N opened her eyes wide and raised her hand, stopping them.
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“Wait.” Y/N whispered.
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She knew that presence, one Y/N hadn't seen for a long time but knew was around.
After a few seconds, a flutter of wings was heard and all the demons quickly moved away, making room for her to pass.
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Slowly, that being walked towards Y/N with a unique elegance. Her curly brunette hair danced with every step she took, the armor shining like a sunny day. She was a great fighter; the long sword, bearer of truth.
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“I see you've gotten what you wanted.” Raphael said as she watched Abaddon’s ashes disappear. “Well done! I'm here to make sure you keep your deal.”
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“Y/N?” Tony frowned as Friday reminded him that the process was done, they were only one button away from leaving. “Is this about the deal?”
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“What deal?” Wanda frowned.
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“Lower beings should not interfere when adults speak.” Raphael watched Tony as if she were a bird of prey about to pounce on him. And Tony was about to answer, when Y/N intervened.
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“Wait.” The demon quickly said, expectant of the archangel Raphael's movements. “The deal is that she will be protected and safe. For her to be with her friends, I don't want her to-”
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“Hold on.” Raphael turned to look at her, letting out an incredulous chuckle. Those blue eyes made her shiver. “That wasn't in the deal. I told you we would take care of her, and that's because I'm here to take her.”
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Not being able to believe what she was hearing, Y/N looked down somewhat thoughtfully. “Take her where?”
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“We’ll keep an eye on the girl in Heaven, we can't let 'The Scarlet Witch' just wander around there like it's nothing.” Raphael rolled her eyes, walking around to see Wanda more closely, as if it were a 'thing'. “It is a very powerful weapon. And now its ours.”
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“Y/N? What is she talking about?” Wanda looked at Y/N, who was still somewhat pensive.
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“I don't care who you are. You're not taking her anywhere she doesn't want.” Steve stepped forward, holding his shield ready to defend the girl. Like everyone else, they took their place in front of Wanda.
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“The process has been completed.” Friday repeated.
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“Y/N?” Tony asked again, hoping for a quick answer. The screen warned over and over again that everything was ready.
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The tension increased again, no one knew what to do or how to react.
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“You know the place, right?” Y/N looked up and met Stark's eyes, who nodded knowing perfectly well what she meant. For a moment everyone believed that the problems had been solved, but apparently they had gotten worse.
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“Stark, don’t.” Wanda took a step forward, ready to leave the protection.
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“Now!” Y/N screamed and swung at the archangel, diverting her attention so they could escape.
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With a simple twist, so elegant and smooth, Raphael deflected Y/N's attack and stabbed the celestial sword into the demon's chest.
Opening her eyes wide, Y/N met Raphael's blue gaze and then fell to her knees.
A simple cut was already deadly, a stab to the heart of that shiny blade was eternal ruin.
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But nothing was as terrifying as Wanda's cry of pain, seeing the woman she loved dying, slowly fading away. A scream so powerful, that a scarlet witch energy escaped from her fingers with such force that it pushed Raphael and all the demons around her so hard.
The strength of that power made the archangel open her eyes big, terrified.
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Wanda couldn't stop crying, fighting with everyone to escape from their arms and go to her. With her last efforts, Y/N threw her sword into the protection so Natasha took it, holding it with some fear.
Giving one last look to Wanda, Y/N smiled slightly before disappearing into the ashes.
Without waiting another second, Tony pressed the button and all the suits activated, and they disappeared in a matter of seconds.
Leaving them behind.
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… And this part was for her, and this part was for her. This part was for her, does she remember?
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Okay,I know. This was so long, and might be the saddest thing I've ever wrote?
But I hope you liked it, finished it on my bday! ✨✨
Finale is coming soon.
here goes some cuties, the most amazing people tags ✨ : @wandanatfan @get-the-fuck-outta-here @idontknow-llol @marvelogic @sunsol-22 @alexawynters @kacka84 🐝
Thank you so much for reading me, sweets! ✨ I'm working hard, but there are only two more left!
If you want me to tag you in the next chapters, just comment and I will. 🐝
#wanda maximoff x reader#wanda maximoff x f!reader#wanda maximoff x female reader#wanda x you#wanda maximoff imagine
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" He'll be a great fit, I promise, Megumii! Actually he's already been working hard, you've just been away. But yes, welcome back! The Ranch is never in such great hands as when you're around, which is why you should never leave. What was I saying? Oh yes! He's a great boy. Hard worker. I went through such a lengthy process to get something who is a good fit here and... with you."
Megumi Gojo Fushiguro had tuned out his father figure (as Satoru liked to call himself) either through the first half of his speech or the last. It was the very reason Megumi had insisted taking a horse or carriage back to the grounds by himself. He hoped the new ranch hand had two big ears and a brain worth a cent between those ears. The brain for Megumi's sake and the ears for Satoru's sake with his mouth that never shut. Ranch hands and really everyone in the business of owning animals weren't the friendliest company.
Old men with huge egos and cruel hearts and Megumi's family had been the worst of them. Someone would have to tolerate Satoru as much as Satoru really had to weed out likely the hundreds or thousands who were looking for honest work with good pay. And to work at one of the Gojo ranches was better than hitting it big at a vault. Too many good for nothings came and went, and Megumi was thankful his mentor was a picky man with the eyes for decent human beings. Regardless Satoru was not as picky as Megumi. He got along fine with every employee he had met, but he didn't make friends with any of them. In fact Megumi didn't have any friends at all. Not anymore.
Megumi was not a talkative boy. No one wanted to hear what he said anyway unless he was agreeing with the various patriarchs of his family. Zen'in boys were meant to give orders once they reached their teen years. Even then they still had to mind the pecking order. No one outside the Zen'in ranch wanted to listen to a rich and entitled boy. Megumi had learned early and harshly. There was no reason to talk not when the worms in the dirt talked. Not when the leaves in the wind talked. The frogs stopped chattering when they sensed the vibrations of approaching footsteps. It always disheartened Megumi that they perceived him as a threat but how could they know better?
Frogs jumped into the water with haste. Their slower counterparts were up for the grabbing. The cattle pond was filthy because it was a cattle pond, but the little boy didn't care. He muddied his boots wadding around the edges of the pond and once he spotted the familiar bounce of a toad, he moved quick as a racer to snatch up the little creature without harming it. Megumi smiled and held the little toad close like a prized possession. Like others would hold diamonds. He let the smile slip when the hasty footsteps of his counterpart grew closer. To a strange the little boy looked just as serious as he always did. To another little boy who had spent weeks adventuring with him, he looked radiant.
Megumi stomped out of the smelly pond with care. When the pink-haired boy was close enough, Megumi very slowly uncurled his hand. The tiny toad the size of a coin almost got away. Megumi tightened his grip just slightly... always being careful. " It's a juvenile. When they're this small it's hard to tell what they are exactly. " It was the most he said in several days. Without asking he grabbed his friend's hand and made the careful transfer of the toad from one boy to the other. He trusted him. The pink-haired boy knew how to handle animals.
Some thirteen years later, Megumi would still look for birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects across the ranch and wherever he traveled. Satoru amused his findings, but the man wasn't as excited to see them as much as that little boy had been. His thoughts were shaken with a slap to his shoulder. He hadn't realized Satoru had been talking the entire time but it didn't seem to be too much of an issue. He was probably just talking about the new hire. Megumi was too tired from two train rides and interacting with so many strangers to humor his mentor.
Thankfully the carriage ride wasn't too much longer, and Satoru left his ward to settle in back in the main house. Megumi didn't even think about unpacking. As soon as he dumped his luggage into his room, he made off with his clothes in the washroom and thankfully Satoru had the hindsight to have a bath prepared for him. Megumi had bathed during his travels, but it had been sparingly, and he felt like three weeks worth of dirt and mud from traveling were being washed away like a layer of skin. Megumi ended up needing two baths and took the second bath with cold water so he didn't want to wait for the water to boil.
He combed his unruly hair, dressed in freshly pressed clothes of lightweight cotton, and retired to the dinning hall. Satoru was waiting for Megumi in the parlor reading the newspaper and didn't lose any zest in his conversation, picking right up where they left off apparently. He had a salad, fruits, and eggs prepared for Megumi even though dinner was around the corner, and the young man ate it all up while Satoru talked about happenings around the ranch. Megumi was dressed for staying in, but he missed his animals dearly and felt guilty not saying hello to them.
It would also give him the chance to meet the new ranch hand which Satoru did not fail to stop talking about. His mentor, the queer looking man, couldn't stop beaming as he walked out with Megumi and watched his ward go into the stables. The young man had changed into a clean pair of boots, grabbed a hat, and grabbed a sack full of fresh carrots, apples, and cucumbers as treats for the majority of the animals at the main ranch. At the horse stables beside the main house which were used for Satoru's, Megumi's, and guests horses, he greeted every single horse, gave them a pet, a treat, and then paid extra attention to his own horse.
“ Did you miss me Kuro? ”
The horse neighed with glee and pressed his face to its master's. Megumi kissed the horse on the nose then began inspecting his coat and hooves like an overbearing parent. He looked clean, well-brushed, and happy as he should have been. Megumi spoiled him with two carrots before he got him ready for riding with his personal and engraved leather saddle. Treats were placed inside the satchels at each side of Kuro, and Megumi took the reins to lead his horse out of the stable. He was tired but eagerly mounted Kuro, and the two of them were off at a gentle gait. Satoru was still standing outside the main house and didn't go back inside until Megumi and Kuro were out of sight.
Megumi knew he would come to regret saying hi to everyone, but he did miss all his animals so much. At the pace he went, getting on and off his saddle to pet and deliver treats to every cow, donkey, and horse took a great chunk of time. He didn't pet the chickens and the turkeys, but he did go to the barrels of corn to give them some treats. All the animals perked up and chattered upon seeing their favorite human. The oldest of the cows received received through brushings though the ladies definitely wanted more.
“ I'll spend more time with you all tomorrow. I promise. ”
The sky was beginning to turn dark orange. Then Megumi was back on Kuro and off to see the mischievous goats to deliver the last of the treats. They nearly ripped him apart at the seams. Excited to see him, ever mischievous, and wanting treats. Megumi had not wanted to get his clean clothes to get too soiled, but that went out the barn window. He entered the pen of madness and made sure every goat had a mouth full of carrot. The older of the goats were too gentle to be with the crazy youg'ins, and that was the last pen Megumi entered. There he had no qualms getting down to his knees to shower attention to all the seniors. They were calm but happy and eager and stood around Megumi in a circle as he used both of his hands to scratch and brush them. He forgot all about meeting the new farm hand and let himself smile and relax.
@fateofflames
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Today's (11/7/2024) Episode: Friendly Encounters
Skye had been worried that once Elyse aged up she’d be too busy with high school freinds to see him anymore, but she quickly proved him wrong.
Besides shooting up in height, she also decided to totally change her sense of style. It was a little intimidating, but Skye did his best to be supportive of the sim who had always been his best friend. “You look so pretty” he enthused, “like you’re going to win first prize at a Spooky Day party.”
“Thanks!” she replied “I guess. I’m trying out some goth looks and found this online. Do I look like I would fit in at Forgotten Hollow?”
Skye frowned. “I’m not sure. I know my Great Grandpa Vlad lives there, but for some reason we’ve never visited him.”
She looked disappointed. “Well I haven’t been there myself either, but I found a lot of cool pictures and stories. One day I’ll move there and never have to deal with sunny days and early mornings again. Maybe I’ll be a vampire or take one of the huge spiders in the trees as my witch’s familiar.”
Skye listened, rapt. It all sounded more scary than fun, but Elyse always knew better than him, so if she said it was awesome then it must be true. “Neat! Do you want to make pancakes? We can use some chocolate syrup and strawberries to make them spooky spider pancakes!”
The Sulani crew come visit anytime, living just down the boardwalk, but Noemi got to see her non-island friends much less often.
Chestnut Ridge was only a teleporter away, but she was still excited for the excuse to visit when Amaya called to announce she had adopted a baby.
“Miguel and I had only gone on a couple dates when I found out I was pregnant. Shotgun wedding anyone?” Amaya said with a laugh. “Now that we’ve really settled in as a family, we decided that raising little Graysen has gone so well that we should do it again… So come over and meet Julissa!”
“Ok sure, this project is at a good breaking point, we’ll be over soon to see your new daughter.” Noemi replied, earning herself a surprised look from Lu.
The Lawbournes decided to bring Roach too. Their four-legged friend could run around the ranch with Silver, like he had during their honeymoon.
While the parents were cooing over the new baby inside, Grayson was trying to convince Skye to go for a ride together on the two horses.
Skye looked up at Roach, towering above him and easily ten times his weight, and shook his head. “I don’t think so. I don’t want Roach to buck me off – I could get hurt! I’ll take some pictures of you riding Silver, or we could go exploring together.”
Grayson was disappointed not to be able to race his friend, but thoroughly enjoyed posing for pictures on his faithful steed. After picking out the best shots to keep and which to post online the two boys left the stables and set off to dig up hibernating toads along the creek bed.
Inside Noemi was snuggling the incredibly soft and warm Julissa, who was happily chewing her fist as her mother talked about deciding to adopt.
“…so I told Miguel that I’ve got enough back pain these days without adding 30 pounds of bulbous baby belly into the mix!” Amaya chuckled “I carried the first one, and it was clearly his turn, but the chicken decided to see what was available on the second-hand market instead of doing it himself.”
The "chicken" in question shot his wife a scandalized look at her description but resisted being pulled away from his conversation with Luigi.
“Hunter said that The Collective found this little sweet pea left all alone in their front garden. No idea if she’ll be “hungry like the wolf” yet, but we’ve got plenty of room to run around out here, whether she wants to do it in fur or track gear.” Amaya continued, stroking her daughter’s cheek.
When they got back home to their own campfire that evening Luigi remarked “We all got really lucky in the friend department at the end of the day.”
“No thanks to you, Mr. you can't be Amaya's friend” she reminded her husband with a mock serious expression.
Luigi chuckled “I never meant to say exactly that, and anyway you were quick to put me in my place, as always. Skye, you’ve got a nice group of playmates already and a good head on your shoulders to know when what they are asking of you is unwise…” thank goodness he finished silently. “I just hope you have as much luck in the future as your mom and I have.”
With that they rose and headed inside to get Skye off to bed, looking forward to what new adventures awaited them with the sims they were lucky enough to count among their close companions.
View The Full Story of My Not So Berry Challenge Here
#sims 4#sims 4 challenge#sims 4 legacy#sims4#sims 4 nsb#sims4nsbstraud#sims 4 not so berry#sims 4 let's play#sims 4 gameplay#sims 4 lets play
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You'd be grouchy, too, if you lived in this "breeding center".
Wyoming Toad (Anaxyrus baxteri)
Wyoming
Status: Endangered
After almost going extinct, according to the US Dept. of the Interior, in 2020 the Saratoga National Fish Hatchery "released over 18,000 toads of all life stages (tadpoles, toadlets and adults)! Population numbers in the wild were also good and there was breeding in the wild for the sixth year in a row."
They also just got their own personal $2m ranch last year.
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A Better World, A New Friend
This post includes the hunting requests, Ms. Hobb’s letter, as well as her gift, and the results of that gift.
(Note: Hunting Requests 1-4 can be completed anytime before the epilogue but Request 5 can only be done in the epilogue and “items” do not carry over.)
-Warning! This post contains spoilers for the epilogue!-
Requests
You can find the first poster request in Valentine Station. Once you deliver it you’ll get the second automatically upon receiving payment.
HUNTING REQUEST 1 (Valentine)
Perfect Squirrel Carcass
Perfect Rabbit Carcass
HUNTING REQUEST 2 (Strawberry)
Perfect Cardinal Carcass
Perfect Rat Carcass
Perfect Woodpecker Carcass
HUNTING REQUEST 3 (Rhodes)
Perfect Chipmunk Carcass
Perfect Oriole Carcass
Perfect Robin Carcass
Perfect Opossum Carcass
HUNTING REQUEST 4 (Saint Denis)
Perfect Sparrow Carcass
Perfect Songbird Carcass
Perfect Toad Carcass
Perfect Bullfrog Carcass
Perfect Skunk Carcass
HUNTING REQUEST 5 (Van Horn Trading Post)
(Can only be completed by John in the epilogue)
Perfect Waxwing Carcass
Perfect Bat Carcass
Perfect Blue Jay Carcass
Perfect Crow Carcass
Perfect Beaver Carcass
Once all of the requests are complete John will get a letter from Ms Hobbs inviting him to visit and you’ll get to see her art.
Invitation from Ms. Hobbs
Mister Marston,
My dear, I am delighted, absolutely delighted at the lovely friends you have sent me. Together we have made art! Life as art!
I strive to make happiness frozen in time, and you have surely made me happy with the animals you have gathered.
You must come visit and see the world we have made together. I will introduce you to Percival. I am sure you will love him. Do you play cards? My friends adore it. Oh, I'm getting ahead of myself!
I'm just north east of Strawberry, between the town and Monto's Rest.
Sincerely,
Ms. L. Hobbs
She’ll take you down to the basement where all the displays are. (All those photos are in the post for her house)
(This is Percival.)
She’ll gift you a Squirrel Statue dressed like John (hat and vest... don’t know how she knew.)
When you bring it home (if it’s after you’ve finished all story missions) you can place it above the fireplace
... Abigail is less than thrilled about it.
“It’s art.”
Leave the ranch and you’ll come home to find John Squirrelston is missing, hidden by Abigail who hides him in 6 different places each time you put him back on the mantel.
. This happens several times:
Locations Abigail hides the statue:
Chest in John's Bedroom
Chimney in John's Bedroom
Chest in Uncle's Room
Wheelbarrow in the sheep pen
Chest in the barn
On top of Mount Shann
#rdr2#red dead redemption 2#rdr2 photo mode#rdr2 spoilers#rdr2 epilogue#John Marston#abigail marston
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hello snake tumblr, i'm planning on getting my first ball python next summer, and i'm debating what brand of terrarium i should get for it. i'm planning on getting a year-old snake at minimum, so i'll need a 4x2x2, and right now it's between Custom Reptile Habitats, Toad Ranch, and KAGES. I've heard/read good things about all three, and i'm willing to spend as much as i need to get a good home for my snake (i've been saving for years, right now i've got a few thousand dollars that i'm planning on spending for the cage + set-up + snake)
important facts: i live in Chicago, it gets Fucking Cold in the winter, so i'll need something that can hold in humidity and heat extremely well. since this is my first snake, i'm not planning on going bioactive, so i don't care about live plants or anything like that. that's all the relevant stuff i can think of, but i'm open to questions/advice!
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Favorite Disney Parks Attraction Showdown: Round 1
Here is the round one matchups
Links to polls will be added when made.
(Link to full bracket)
Note, I will specify which parks and versions more on each poll!
Group A1:
Star Tours VS. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Muppet*Vision 3D VS. Mickey's PhilharMagic
Horizons VS. Journey into Imagination (1983-1998)
Country Bear Jamboree VS. It's a Small World
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress VS. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Voyage of the Little Mermaid VS. WEDWay PeopleMover
Matterhorn Bobsleds VS. Expedition Everest
Frozen Ever After VS. Rise of the Resistance
Group A2:
Tron Lightcycle Power Run VS. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind . Tie Breaker
Mystic Manor VS. Phantom Manor
World of Motion VS. Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Stitch's Great Escape! VS. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Incredicoaster VS. Soarin’
Maelstrom VS. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure . Tie Breaker
California Screamin’ VS. Indiana Jones Adventures
Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage VS. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Group B1:
Dumbo the Flying Elephant VS. Mad Tea Party/Teacups
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train VS. Jungle Cruise
The Studio Backlot Tour VS. The Monorail
Doug: Live! VS. Big Thunder Ranch
The Legend of the Lion King VS. America Sings
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage/Submarine Voyage/20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage VS. Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure VS. Avatar Flight of Passage
La Tanière du Dragon VS. Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour
Group B2:
Innoventions VS. Conservation Station
Snow White's Scary Adventures VS. Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Adventure Thru Inner Space VS. Spaceship Earth
Rocket Rods VS. Superstar Limo
Astro Orbiter VS. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Hyperspace Mountain(Disneyland Paris) VS. Sindbad's Storybook Voyage
Turtle Talk with Crush VS. Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Finding Nemo - The Musical VS. Splash Mountain
Group C1:
Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek VS. Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Primeval Whirl VS. Goofy's Sky School/Mulholland Madness : Tie breaker
Radiator Springs Racers VS. Test Track 2.0
Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure VS. Toy Story Mania!
Crush's Coaster VS. The Barnstormer
Cranium Command VS. Ellen's Energy Adventure
Disney Riverboats VS. Na'vi River Journey
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin VS. Haunted Mansion
Group C2:
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure VS. Peter Pan’s Flight
Kali River Rapid VS. Grizzly River Run
Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable VS. Living with the Land
Typhoon Lagoon Wave Pool VS. Polynesian Volcano Slide
Raging Spirits VS. Dinosaur
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular VS. Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
Silly Symphony Swings VS. Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
Alice's Curious Labyrinth VS. The Great Movie Ride
Group D1:
Jumpin' Jellyfish VS. Maliboomer
Railroads (any of the parks) VS. Pirates of the Caribbean
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Movie Set Adventure VS. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril VS. Journey to the Center of the Earth
Festival of the Lion King VS. Fantasmic!
Heimlich's Chew Chew Train VS. Food Rocks/Kitchen Kabaret
Aquatopia VS. Space Mountain
The Making of Me VS. Captain EO
Group D2:
Journey into Imagination with Figment VS. Alice in Wonderland
The Casey Jr. Circus Train VS. Storybook Land Canal Boats
Slinky Dog Dash VS. Test Track 1.0
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters VS. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux VS. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway VS. Mission: Space
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! VS. Lights, Motors, Action!: Extreme Stunt Show
Kilimanjaro Safaris VS. Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars
#disney parks#disney world#disney#disneyland#disney parks attractions tournament#tournament#disney tournament#info#round 1#matchups
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It begins. Jörmy is going to get a tank upgrade. Because he is going to get his brother’s tank. And his brother Lucius is getting a PALACE curtesy of toad ranch and their amazing habitats!
This has already taken a month of work. Future progress pictures will come.
#pet reptile#lavender hognose#pet hognose#hognose snake#jormundgandr#jörmy#hognose#exotic pets#lulu#lucius#pet python#banana pinstripe morph#banana royal python#banana ball python#pet snake#snakes#new habitat#toad ranch#reptiles#reptile#pretty snake#love my snek#good snek#wip#upgrade#my snek#i can’t wait#royal python#ball python
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Johnny DeFeo - Ghost Ranch Adobe with Rabbits Chasing the Sun Kiva and Horned Toad Bench, 2022
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I am super excited, I finally ordered supplies to get the 4x2x2 viv set up for Ed!! He's been ready for a bit, but I was having some trouble getting the heating & UVB measurements figured out. Does no good to upgrade him without having that stuff still correct.
But in the next week or so, I have a bunch of various wood pieces, some more slate, a Toad Ranch bask-n-hide box, and new heating all coming! The box is double wide, so should be big enough if he keeps growing. And I got a double heat lamp, so his new basking spot will be big enough for his whole body.
And! I'm also excited since the viv is front opening, so I don't have to reach in from above to pick him up anymore. Planning to start sitting next to him with the doors open and let him decide whether he wants to come out and explore!
Hoping to possibly move him in this weekend, but have to wait & see what all gets here in time!
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"Well now, for a clumsy, contact lens crushing oaf, you're not a half bad assistant~" Zess T. chuckled as she hefted up your flabby gut with her own pudgy hand and admire her handiwork at turning your physique to that of an immobile, lard ridden blob of a person before letting go of your rolls and letting it plop back down against the ground between your titanic thighs and turned away to stroll over to her sizzling pan while swaying her wide hips with every step, well as much as the mature toad could. With a smug smirk the chunky chef returned after depositing her latest dish onto a plate, a hefty pile of freshly fried mushrooms, flanked with large cups of smooth ranch, zesty mustard, and gut churning chile sauce. with a bit of effort and grunts she climbed up over your rotund gut and rested her plump form against your flabby chest before raising a mushroom up to your lips. "I know it's sad doughy, but this is the last dish I need you to try today, but don't worry old Zess T. has a bunch of recipes for you to try tomorrow so sit tight... not like you can do much else~"
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Hey Naamah! I’ve been doing good! I’ve been adjusting well to my new job and I’ve been enjoying it a lot!
Here’s some other moths from this week and I hit the beach today! It was low tide and in the tide pools I found lots of hermit crabs, regular crabs, spotted some herons fishing, and this massive sand dollar! It was buried in mud so the sun hadn’t bleached them white yet.
The ranch looks like a lot of fun! I hope you had a good time! And that toad was so cute!!! I’m glad you got to chill with them for a bit!
How are you? How’ve you been?
Hii hun, these pics are wonderful omg ♡ I also got the one of the toad you sent yesterday/today and it made me smile so big haha I love them 🥹🩷
Herons are so cool!! Andcrabs are kind of intimidating to me but aaaa the sand dollar omg, we don't have those here ;_;
I'm so glad you've been having a great time both outside and at your new job!! Wish I could say the same djdjdj
Can I ask how in the world you get moths and critters to just land on you for a picture? The other day I felt so silly just standing quietly by one waiting for it to land on me!
I dont have much to offer on my side btw, just a shy sheep and this cloud I saw the other day that looked a bit like a bear... anyhow... things have been boring but always a bit stressful anyway >_> hopefully I will also be changing jobs soon!
I hope you're doing excellently and have a wonderful week ahead with also many nature sightings!
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Do farm Clarke or Lexa ever freak out when Willow or Skye bring their slimy and creepy crawly friends into the house for playtime?
Lexa can deal with the frogs and toads more or less. Yes they are slimey but they got this little box where Willow with out them, watch them for a while inside the house and then they'll go an release them. Clarke.... she is not a fan. Definitely had an experience as a kid, freshly moved into her parents new ranch where she tried to be a little adventurer and ended up screaming to her parents about a frog jumping on her face. She keeps her distance, keep the frogs for her disney princess wife, she is not gonna touch those.
The crawley bugs Skie likes to collect however.... its the fact he loves the centipedes and spiders and everything with too many legs that Lexa hates. She always has. She wont scream bloody murder if she sees one but she gets the creeps and the thought of one crawling on her is just gross. And seeing one of those things crawl around her little boy's arm? 😖 if Skie is around when she finds a spider she will call Clarke and they'll take it outside and what not. If he isn't? The slipper is coming off and that spider is gonna be squished. Clarke is impartial to them, she'll just bruch them off, doesn't care at all. She does make Skie cry when she mentions some cultures eat certain bugs and as she tries to rectify her mistake she says its okay, some eat grog legs too, which sends Willow into a crying fit as well 😅
#letter opened#farm clexa#this actually comes from my headcanon that in canon Lexa dislikes bugs and insects while Clarke just doesnt care about them#i mean Lexa was basically raised in this castle like place#clarke straight up ate a bug in-canon and spent 3 months in the woods#she definitely woke up with a few bugs crawling on her#she either brushed them off or ate them one or the other zjdndkd
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Doom & Gloom 2022: The Year In Bootlegs
So many bootlegs! If you need to get caught up, here's a handy list of these Doom & Gloom exclusives. Some of the old standbys, some new faces. Thanks to all the tapers out there, you are the real heroes.
What will 2023 bring?! I don't know, but I'll still be here. Oh and hey, have you signed up for the Doom & Gloom Substack yet? It's a good time.
#SummerOfPavement
John Fahey - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, California, July 14, 1976
Through Hills and Valleys, Over Creeks and Rivers: Crazy Horse’s Deep Cut Epics, 1984-2013
Public Image Limited - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, April 4, 1983
Low - Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 1, 2016
The Velvet Underground - Music Hall, Cleveland, December 1, 1968
Sonic Youth - Cat’s Cradle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, November 14, 1982
Lou Reed - Mile End Sundown, London, United Kingdom, November 1, 1972
Richard Thompson - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, October 16, 1994
John Cale - Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge, England, May 13, 1975
Elkhorn - Volume 2 at Never Ending Books, New Haven, Connecticut, September 12, 2022
Lou Reed - Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan, October 26, 2000
Lou Reed - Palace Theater, New Haven, Connecticut, March 7, 1996
Lou Reed - The Bottom Line, New York City, February 25, 1983
Neil Young & The Transband - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany, October 11, 1982
The Necks - Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 26, 1998
R.E.M. - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, April 14, 1982 / October 6, 1982 / July 17, 1983
jaimie branch’s FLY or DIE - Boot and Saddle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 18, 2016
John Cale - Oxford Ale House, New Haven, Connecticut, June 20, 1979
Silver Jews - 40 Watt Club, Athens, Georgia, March 10, 2006
Air with Amiri Baraka - WDR Studio, Köln, Germany, March 20, 1982
King Sunny Adé - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, February 7, 1983
Patti Smith w/ Lou Reed - Central Park, New York City, June 27, 1977
John Fahey - Unknown Venue, Santa Barbara, California, January 1968
Neil Young - Acoustic H.O.R.D.E.
The Willies - The Peanut Gallery, Haledon, New Jersey, April 24, 1983
The Slits - Dingwalls, London, United Kingdom, May 13, 1977
Neil Young with Poncho and the MG’s - Rock Am Ring Festival, Nürburgring, Germany, May 18, 2002
Neil Young with Booker T. & the MGs - Warfield Theater, San Francisco, California, June 9, 1993
Lou Reed - Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, England, June 27, 1992
The Feelies - World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 19, 2022
Robyn Hitchcock - Robyn Sings Again
Wilco - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, September 16, 2000
The Feelies - The Grotto, New Haven, Connecticut, August 30, 1986 / Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, May 11, 1991
Sonic Youth - This Ain’t No Picnic Festival, Oak Canyon Ranch, Irvine, California, July 4, 1999
Lou Reed - ZigZag Magazine, Conversation with John Tobler, December 1971
Television - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, December 1, 1992
Tom Verlaine - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, October 10, 1981 / May 26, 1982
Jerry Jeff Walker & David Bromberg - WBAI-FM, New York City, 1969
The Replacements - 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 5, 1981
Lou Reed - The Robinson Apartment, New York City, March 1971
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