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In the world of X-Men, Roger had completed everything he wanted to do.
Although some people in Cairo, Egypt suffered casualties due to the giant pyramid in the end, it was a far better outcome than in the original storyline, where millions died.Â
Apocalypse had perished, and Jean Grey had come to terms with the fact that Charles Xavier had once sealed her memories. Even if she were to become possessed by the Phoenix Force in the future, she likely wouldn't leave the Mutant Academy so easily.
With Roger's involvement, the X-Men world's outcome changed for the better, and this was what made Roger feel most at ease.
If one had the ability to travel freely to any world where they knew the storyline, what would a normal person choose to do?
If they had some abilities, they might choose to meet the famous characters from the story, have a chat, and make friends.
A less moral person might use their powers to create chaos.
Someone more timid might do nothing at all, staying hidden and keeping a low profile.
Roger's initial thought was along the lines of the first option, chatting with characters from the original story and befriending the heroes seen on the screen.
But after the Marvel Zombies world, Roger realized he could accomplish more.
He wanted to change the destined outcomes of various worlds, transforming sad, desperate, and doomed fates into happy endings that he had always hoped to see before he began his journey.
Wouldn't that be much better?
That's precisely what Roger did in the X-Men world.
He saved millions in Cairo, Egypt, ensured that Alex Summers (Havok) survived, and kept Jean Grey, who would have become the Phoenix protecting Earth, from leaving the X-Men Academy.
Roger's changes to the X-Men world's fate were his proudest achievements.
But after completing these things, he lost his sense of purpose in that world and found himself bored again.
So, Roger decided not to stay with the X-Men. He wanted to head elsewhere for some new excitement.
Unexpectedly, after a month of wandering, just as he tossed some fighter jet schematics he had swiped from a military base to a "rabbit" in that world, a purple portal suddenly appeared beside him, and Jean Grey emerged from it.
"...?"
Roger, who had been about to celebrate, stared blankly at Jean Grey as she appeared next to him.
Seeing Roger's surprise, Jean smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Surprised to see me?"
"It's not that… but why are you here?"
Roger asked in confusion.
He had thought his connection with the X-Men had ended. After all, during the past month, he had caused quite a stir in the U.S., with his most notorious act being infiltrating another military base and killing Stryker.
Now, the U.S. government considered Roger its top wanted criminal, second only to Magneto, while the X-Men were caught between a rock and a hard place.
To avoid making things awkward for both sides, Roger had been lying low, staying out of the public eye, just waiting for the time to leave this world.
So, why did Jean suddenly seek him out today?
Did he go too far with his recent actions? That didn't seem right. Roger hadn't done anything too outrageous, and killing Stryker was for the benefit of mutants. There was no reason for the X-Men to come after him now...
Seeing Roger's puzzled expression, Jean laughed and said, "Because I've decided to leave with you."
Roger: "?"
Roger: "???"
More question marks formed above Roger's head as he struggled to process the idea that Jean Grey wanted to leave the X-Men world with him!
Why?
Roger didn't think he had that much charm, certainly not enough to make someone want to leave with him after just a month.
So, he wondered if this was Charles Xavier's idea, a plan to have Jean join him in finding a new home for mutants.
He furrowed his brow and asked, "Did Charles send you?"
"No."
Jean decisively replied, "I came because I wanted to see the outside world."
"Ah..."
Hearing Jean's explanation, Roger suddenly understood.
The root of the problem was here: Roger's descriptions of different worlds had intrigued her. She wanted to follow him to see new and fascinating places and meet more interesting people.
For a teenager, especially one still full of youthful dreams, it made sense that Jean wasn't yet focused on becoming a hero and instead felt drawn to Roger's stories.
But Roger hesitated.
While taking Jean along wasn't impossible, he felt like bringing a girl, especially an underage one, along was like taking care of a child.
Of course, given the Phoenix's power, she definitely wouldn't be a burden to Roger. But having someone constantly at his side still felt a bit awkward to him.
"You look like you don't want to bring me along," Jean observed, tilting her head as she saw Roger's hesitation.
Roger replied honestly, "I'm used to being alone. It's just not my style to have someone tagging along."
"Then let's make a deal."
"A deal?"
"Yes. In exchange for you taking me to other worlds, I'll show you the fun things this world has to offer. Even without those phones and 4K games you mentioned, this world has many unique wonders that other worlds don't."
"I'll show them to you. But in return, you have to take me with you."
Jean spoke with determination.
It was clear that she had thought this through before arriving, and this young Phoenix had made up her mind to leave this world with Roger.
Roger looked into Jean's eyes and saw her seriousness and anticipation.
Roger knew that unless he explicitly rejected her, no matter what reason he gave, she would find a way to counter it.
She had clearly been thinking about this decision at the academy for quite some time.
With no other choice, Roger finally said to Jean, "Alright, show me what interesting things you've got, but if I'm not happy, I won't take you with me."
"Follow me. I promise you'll be happy" Jean said, extending her hand to Roger, leading him to explore the X-Men world.
Just as Jean said, though the technology in this world was a bit behind, the existence of mutants meant there were many hidden marvels in the shadows.
Roger truly got to know the world of the X-Men, seeing how these extraordinary individuals lived. He realized that this world was real, not just a movie or a fictional universe.
During this time, Roger also got to know Jean Grey better, a girl who, in both versions of the movies, had met a tragic end.
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For two months, they traveled around the world together, and when the time came for Roger to leave, he kept his promise and brought Jean along with him out of the X-Men world.
"The new world may not be as good as you imagine. We might end up somewhere even more primitive, or we might face a world-ending event as soon as we arrive," Roger warned Jean seriously before their departure.
Jean tightly held Roger's hand, nodding with determination, "I know. I'm ready. So... shall we begin?"
"Alright, but before we start, you need to cover yourself with telekinesis. The transition can be... well, a bit of a squeeze."
"Got it."
Jean obediently used her telekinesis to shield her entire body.
But Roger didn't immediately activate the portal. Now that he could manipulate the bio-field to control the portal's duration, he wanted to take this time to offer some more advice.
"...Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
"Are you trying to back out?" Jean asked, raising an eyebrow. Without waiting for an answer, she added, "If you break your promise now, I'll think less of you."
"No, it's just... never mind, let's go."
Roger had more to say, but since he'd already agreed and it would be unmanly to back out at the last moment, he decided against it.
In the end, Roger stopped talking, held Jean close, and activated the portal.
The familiar pressure of dimensional travel engulfed them. But now, Roger could feel his control over the bio-field. He quickly extended it over Jean to prevent her from being harmed by the transition's compressive force.
Roger hadn't forgotten how his first travel had nearly crushed him into Homelander's body.
This strange sensation came and went quickly, and with the combined protection of telekinesis and the bio-field, Jean barely felt a thing as she and Roger entered a new world together.
When they arrived, they found themselves once again in mid-air.
Jean kept her eyes closed until Roger called out to her, and she realized that the travel had already ended.
"Is... is it over already?"
"Of course. What did you expect?"
"I thought... there might be some special place, like a portal hub or something..."
Jean sounded slightly disappointed.
She had imagined a more 'magical' journey.
"You've been reading too much sci-fi. For me, traveling between worlds is as simple as closing my eyes and opening them again in a new place," Roger replied with a sigh. After a pause, he continued, "Alright, as someone experienced in world-hopping, let me teach you the first rule of travel."
"What's that?"
Roger smiled slightly and said, "Find out what kind of world we've landed in. That's the first thing to do after traveling."
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