Allen didn't attack right away because he noticed that the Phoenix was trying to emerge from Jean. That was good news since it ruled out possession; he didn't want to harm Jean, which would have complicated the situation further.
"It's different…"
Allen had seen phoenixes in the world of Harry Potter, as well as dragons, unicorns, griffins, and fairies, yet none of them compared to the feeling of this Phoenix. Was it made of fire? It was a sensation, unlike any flame Allen had ever experienced.
Slowly, the bird emerged from Jean's body, and as it did, its power seemed to grow. If Jean wasn't involved, Allen would've already attacked to prevent it from growing stronger, but at this rate, it would surpass Allen—and that wasn't all.
[Allen]
The power of the phoenix began to compete again against Allen's, but he did not attack, Allen could not.
"I'll wait..."
"SHREEEEEEEEEE!!!"
With a destructive cry that tore through earth and sky, all reality shattered around it like glass. At that moment, its power exploded massively, even leaving Allen behind.
The Phoenix Force manifested itself in its purest form.
Allen was amazed that such a creature existed in his world, but he didn't want to be left behind.
"Domain at 0.001..."
Allen didn't waste a moment; his opponent's power grew gradually, and he increased his own power to match the Phoenix Force.
Allen's Domain worked by compression. Just as graphite can be converted to diamond at a pressure of 150k atmospheres, Allen's domain increases its efficiency by making its boundary smaller; compressing the cursed energy. However, this also increases energy consumption and decreases its duration.
Currently, Allen's Domain limit is 0.001 cm. (1 Inch = 2.54 cm)
'System!'
[Yes!]
Jean disappeared, entering Allen's inventory. With the system's latest updates, living beings could now be placed inside it, though certain conditions had to be met.
"Now!"
Allen focused his power, gathering energy at his fingertips, and with all his might, aimed at the Phoenix. It seemed absurd, Allen felt that this creature existed in multiple universes at once. Even with all his power, Allen wasn't sure he could win, but he had no choice.
"White!– ?"
Allen suddenly stopped as a strange expression appeared on his face. The Phoenix's hostility had vanished as if it had regained consciousness.
The flames subsided, and the bird grew smaller, to the size of an eagle, and flew toward Allen. He blinked in disbelief at the abrupt change in events.
Allen extended his arm, and the Phoenix landed on it. Their eyes met, and there was an intelligent gaze, devoid of malice.
Allen stroked the Phoenix's head.
...
Barbara – Huh?
Kara – What happened?
Diana – Who knows...
Gwen – Does this mean it didn't intend to fight?"
Hestia – It didn't hurt Ruby… maybe it never had that intention in the first place.
Carol – I don't know much about mythology, but the power of that bird doesn't seem normal. Maybe it's a good thing it didn't fight Allen after all.
Aphrodite – That bird... Athena?.
Athena – I don't know, but it might not even be a Phoenix. What I do know is that it's a very noble existence for its world.
Rick – Ignorance is bliss. *Burps*
McDragon – What do you mean? O_o
Rick – Nothing…
Even viewers who normally do not comment were confused, and some were angry.
– What a crap, I was expecting an epic fight! :[
– I'm ok but I'm worried about Jean Grey, will she be ok? :(
– I wanted Allen to use the Kamehameha, it's a classic technique and I find it disrespectful that he learned how to use ki but didn't use it:v
– All that's left is for you to ask for him to become Sayan -_-
– No, wait, I support the random1 guy I want to see the Kamehameha!
...
The Phoenix Force is one of the oldest cosmic entities known, representing life that has yet to be born, as well as the forces of creation and destruction. The Phoenix Force is an immortal, indestructible, mutable manifestation of the prime universal force of life. Born from the void between states of being, it is the nexus of all psionic energy that exists, has existed, and will ever exist in all realities of the Omniverse, the Guardian of Creation.
The Phoenix is one of the most feared beings in the universe, with the power to cut off and regenerate any part of the universe, or to destroy it entirely, which is part of its purpose: "The Phoenix's Judgment," burning away what doesn't work. Recent interventions by the Phoenix suggest that "what doesn't work" is what has stagnated instead of evolving naturally.
Generally, the Phoenix only manifests through avatars, possessing different people and lending them its power. However, many end up corrupted, unable to handle that power, as it is not only an entity of life and creation but also destruction.
But... At that moment, this incredible entity was rubbing its head against Allen's cheek.
...
Natasha – Well, Allen has always been loved by animals
Rias – Is that an animal? he...he...
Harley – Daddy is incredible, hahaha!
Felicia – Yeah, 'Daddy' even won the affection of a unicorn, which is curious since they're supposed to only like pure maidens Hehe~
Akero – Ufufu, maybe the Phoenix is a female~
Asia – Huh? Would that matter?~
Nikky: – Yes, if the phoenix were female, it would make sense why it fell for the captain's charms, hee hee~"
Kimiko – Nikky, why do you call him captain?
Nikky – A time ago, he saved me from myself… and I just started calling him that out of respect.
Raven – Even someone like you has a story…
Starfire – Raven, don't be rude!
Raven: – Sorry, I didn't mean it that way…
Nikky – Don't worry :3
...
Allen felt strange; even though it wasn't the first time a creature showed him so much affection, he didn't even know if what was on his arm was truly a Phoenix.
'Why did it appear now and here…?'
The only reason the Phoenix Force could manifest fully was that Allen had taken one of its avatars (Jean Grey) to a world outside the entire Marvel multiverse.
Of course, Allen wouldn't know this fact. As Rick said, if Allen understood the Phoenix's power's true scope, he wouldn't treat it like a pet.
"Shree Shree"
Allen noticed that the Phoenix seemed to want to tell him something, but there was a barrier preventing communication, which was very strange.
The Phoenix seemed frustrated and finally gave up, plucking a feather and giving it to Allen. The feather turned into a flame, fell into Allen's hand, and then merged with him. Allen understood the Phoenix's intention; it couldn't exist in the normal world without consequences, so it would leave a small part of itself with him.
[Congratulations, host…]
'Why?'
[Who knows, I just felt it was fitting…]
'Stop saying weird things…'
...
Allen returned to the classroom. Rogue stood up worriedly from her seat and ran to hug him.
Rogue buried her face in Allen's chest, and without the slightest embarrassment, after a second sniff, she looked up with red cheeks but a worried look. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine…"
Allen almost wanted to laugh at how Rogue didn't even consider her current situation, but he didn't scold her, knowing how much she had longed for physical contact.
This reminded him of a certain Cate waiting at home.
'She turned eighteen, but on her last night at The Boys, she couldn't "attack" me because my bed was full of women, so she got depressed.'
Allen intended to enroll Cate in this class so she could learn about her powers in a familiar environment. Now, knowing Cate would get along with Rogue due to their similar situations, Allen reinforced his decision.
(A/N: I don't think so... Rouge is very jealous of Cate usurping her story 🗿.)
Soon, Peter and Warren entered the classroom, followed by Charles and the other teachers. Rogue immediately got embarrassed and released Allen.
"Hello, Charles," Allen greeted.
"Shree!" The Phoenix appeared on Allen's shoulder and followed suit in greeting.
Feeling jealous, Timcampy emerged from his pocket, perched on his other shoulder, and opened his mouth, though no sound came out.
"Allen, you're always surrounded by strange creatures…"
"It's true…" Allen smiled, finding the situation amusing.
'This is no laughing matter!' Charles thought but didn't say it aloud. "Allen, what exactly happened?"
"The short answer is, the world where I took them... it disrupted mutant powers. I am very sorry, I didn't expect that "
"Wait, why didn't it happen to you?"
"Who knows…"
Allen chose to lie to avoid revealing that he wasn't actually a mutant. There was no reason to do so now, and it would only harm the mutant school.
Charles couldn't count how many times over the past year he'd been pushed to this point—a mix of fear, worry, and, above all, nerves. Yet, seeing he couldn't get more information from Allen, he decided to leave. Storm gave him an apologetic look, Beast smiled politely and Logan snorted before walking away.
"Peter, Warren, take your seats."
The boys looked at each other, confused, but complied. Allen patted Rogue's head, "You too, go back to your seat..."
"Why?..." Rogue made puppy dog eyes but Allen didn't flinch. "Tsk..."
Rogue wanted to stay close to Allen but knew she couldn't during class, so she took her seat. The other students lay slumped over their desks, and Allen clapped, breaking the spell he had used to put them to sleep.
The Chat was buzzing with confusion over the recent events and how they unfolded. Even so, they didn't dwell too much; with Allen, things tended to escalate quickly and be equally strange.
The students woke up slowly to see Allen standing before them, now with a Phoenix on his shoulder.
"Well, the first class didn't go very well, but I think things will get better from here…"
Allen smiled, but the students exchanged nervous glances. They had just experienced the unimaginable, and he wanted to continue as if nothing had happened?!
"Excuse me… Mr. Walker, may I come in?"
Kitty poked her head through a wall, looking a bit nervous; she had overcome her embarrassment and wanted to return.
"Of course, Kitty… just do me a favor and use the door."
"Yes, sir~" Kitty smiled sweetly and entered, taking a seat behind Jean.
She noticed everyone's long stares and tilted her head, "Did I miss something?"
Allen laughed along with Rebecca, Nokotan, and Harley (even though they couldn't be seen or heard at that moment).
Allen tried to stay positive. 'It wasn't the best first day as a teacher, but we're making progress…'
[Sure... Lesson One Introduction, Lesson Two Overcoming God, what's Next, now Lesson Three?]
'Don't be a pessimist, system'
[ Ok :3]
(At this rate the survival rate of Allen's classes will be lower than that of the reconnaissance squadron in SNK 🍷🗿)
...
...
Cold mountains and a light snowstorm, the most inhospitable environment possible; even if they miraculously escaped the Vault, this place was designed to ensure that anyone who did escape would end up as a frozen statue, and the prisoners were well aware of that.
In that place, there was a constant sense of loneliness, depression, and cold. In one of the cells sat Pyro, looking downcast. He had been captured and sent here without even a trial. Not that he thought it was unfair—he wasn't known for being kind, and the number of fires he had started was enough to label him a terrorist—but still, he hadn't expected it to end like this.
"It's all that madman's fault..."
Despite his aggressive demeanor, Pyro had liked the Brotherhood, at least there, he didn't have to hide his power.
"I hope Magneto's dream comes true..."
...
On the helipad of the great building known as the Vault, Reed Richards lay on a beach chair, protected by a shield generated by a three-meter-tall Sentinel standing behind him, while another human-sized Sentinel offered him a drink.
Reed was accompanied by guards from the Vault, provided by S.H.I.E.L.D. The Vault was a joint creation by Tony Stark, who designed it; S.H.I.E.L.D., which built it; and the United States government, which funded it.
"Mr. Reed... don't you think you should be in the command center? It's dangerous out here..."
Reed smiled with a look of amusement, "Nonsense, Tommy, this is the best place to watch the show."
In the distance, a massive object was floating toward the Vault. This object was none other than a bridge.
"So, you're not interested in holding back, Erik Magnus Lehnsherr... or should I call you Max Eisenhardt? Hahaha!"
The guard was terrified; all S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were aware of Magneto's identity as an Omega-level mutant, but had he really come to the Vault on a bridge? How far away had he started? And why the fuck didn't anyone notice?
The guard began to back away...
Reed mocked as he pulled out a small sphere. "I thought S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were trained for difficult situations~"
A small circular blue portal opened in front of him, and he threw the sphere through it...
...
Magneto stood at the front of the bridge, with a crowd of mutants beside him, including Juggernaut, Sabretooth, and the White Queen (Emma Frost—due to her position as an infiltrator in the Brotherhood, she couldn't avoid being there).
Emma wasn't sure whether she should bother Allen about this situation on his first day as a teacher, but she sent him a message anyway.
"..."
Emma looking at her phone while flying with Magneto on a bridge, she didn't think Allen had time to worry about this. 'Seriously, at a time like this? I'm quitting after this; I can't be here while my husband (according to her) faces a cosmic firebird!'
Emma glanced at Magneto with annoyance. These actions could trigger a full-scale war, leading to increased hatred between ordinary humans and mutants. However, she also couldn't contact Charles Xavier; perhaps he could stop Erik. It was really the worst time for this to happen, as Professor X was focused on Allen's class.
"Are you okay?" a young girl with emerald hair and eyes approached Emma Frost.
"I'm fine, Lorna."
"Hey, I told you to call me Polaris; that's my name from now on."
The girl not only had green hair but also wore a green outfit with a cape and even used green lipstick to complete the look.
"Little sister, don't bother Emma," said Pietro, winking at Emma, who completely ignored him.
Wanda, who would become the powerful Scarlet Witch in the future, slapped her brother. Emma Frost was not only beautiful but also wealthy, so the man who won her heart would have it made. Unfortunately, the fight was a losing battle because Emma used her real name in Allen's Chat, making it easy to see she liked Allen.
Pietro shrugged; it wasn't like he was in love with Emma—he just liked flirting with beautiful women.
They were Magneto's children, Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) and Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver) were adopted by Erik. And his biological daughter Lorna Dane (Polaris), although she seemed to be going through a rebellious phase.
"Sorry, Emma," Wanda apologized as she pinched her brother's ear. She also wore a matching outfit and cape that complemented her crimson hair, which highlighted her figure.
"Don't worry, by the way, that red outfit suits you."
Wanda blushed; it was her first time wearing the outfit. Magneto's children were still very young. She was nineteen, Pietro was eighteen, and Lorna was seventeen.
Emma smiled. It was easy to tell which colors both girls liked. Pietro was tempted to point out that Emma Frost, with her white clothes and polar bear fur coat, had no room to talk—at least her hair was blonde and her eyes blue, or it would be the height of irony.
Emma couldn't help but glance at Magneto. He had even brought his children. 'Magneto, you've become arrogant over the years...'
Emma shook her head but admitted Magneto was truly powerful if he could move a bridge through the sky as if it were a plane.
She excused herself to try to contact Charles, either by phone or even through the private message function in the Chat.
Wanda watched Emma in silence until her brother interrupted her with a pat on the shoulder.
"I know you don't like her, but you can't go around doubting her all the time," Pietro laughed.
"That's not it; it just seems strange that she's been trying to reach someone at this time."
Pietro shrugged, unconcerned. Emma was a very important woman with many businesses; it was normal for her to always be making and receiving calls. Still, he had to admit his sister was right... It was unusual.
"Sis, you're overreacting with Dad here. There's nothing to be afraid of... hahaha... huh?"
Pietro laughed for a moment but saw in slow motion, due to his speed, as a portal opened above them and a sphere appeared.
"Dad!!"
Hearing Pietro's cry, everyone turned to see him pointing at the sky. Magneto managed to spot the sphere and tried to crush it, but it was too late—it lit up and exploded, creating a transparent shockwave.
...
"High-intensity electromagnetic pulses can demagnetize magnets, even permanently..."
Reed's laughter was accompanied by the screams of many mutants as the bridge fell toward the mountains, several miles away from the Vault. The guard beside Reed swallowed hard; mutants had terrifying powers, but this young man was terrifying for a different reason.
The bridge crashed into the mountains; those who could fly helped others, but many mutants fell into the void, uncertain if they would survive.
"WHO DID THIS?!" Magneto shouted in rage. He regained his powers and could fly using magnetic fields. His daughter Wanda helped her siblings; Polaris shared powers similar to Magneto's, so she was also affected by the electromagnetic pulse.
"Don't shout... I'm right here..."
Reed appeared through a portal and stood before Magneto in mid-air.
At this moment, Magneto didn't know how many of his brothers and sisters had died and only wanted to tear Reed apart brutally.
"Kid, did you know there's metal in blood?"
Magneto pointed at Reed, intending to manipulate the iron in his blood and give him a painful death. But it didn't work. Magneto's eyes widened in shock.
"What kind of kindergarten question is that?" Reed scoffed. "Of course I know, old man, and do you think you're the only one who can play with electromagnetic fields?!"
A colossal Sentinel landed behind Reed, and without wasting time, it slammed its hand down on Magneto. He tried to control it, but a magnetic shield surrounded it, preventing him from doing so.
Magneto was slammed by such a hand against the mountain.
"Father!" Wanda cried as she helped lift Pietro and Lorna.
Emma Frost watched Magneto being crushed from the ground. Her pendant teleported her to a safe place, so she didn't even get ruffled, but she saw many injured mutants everywhere.
Emma jumped away from where she was, and from below the ground, a metallic hand emerged, followed by the body of a Sentinel.
"Ahhh!"
Some mutants were captured by the hands emerging from the ground.
Emma understood; they had fallen into a trap. Reed could have knocked down the bridge at any time but let them get here because an army of Sentinels awaited them.
"Bastards!" Juggernaut crushed a Sentinel and then ripped off an arm. "How dare you screw us over?!"
Juggernaut inspired the other mutants to fight, but on the ground, the Sentinel's electronic eyes glowed as its severed arm returned to its body and began to repair... adapting... evolving...
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A/N: Iknow Marvel was following the MCU but I think it's better to use more other stories, so I made Wanda and Pietro children of Magneto as it should be canonically.
[Kitty you didn't miss anything just a cosmic destroyer bird that came out of Jean and is now on Allen's shoulder 🍷🗿]
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