"Are you comforting me or what? Something like this has never been easy."
Corrupted Wanda shook her head again and again—confused, bitter, and exhausted.
After everything she sacrificed…
To still end up with nothing—
How could she possibly accept that?
"Wanda, whether you admit it or not, the Darkhold has warped your mind.
You're trapped in a dead-end way of thinking."
Alex spoke bluntly, cutting straight to the core.
"Your goal is actually simple.
You just want two children.
That's not difficult at all."
"Forget magic—modern science alone can do it. IVF. Cloning.
It's all trivial."
"And if you don't trust science—then how about magic?"
"You yourself rewrote the reality of Westview once.
You created two sons from nothing.
Why can't you do it again?"
Back then, Wanda didn't even have the Darkhold.
Her powers were far less than now.
She rewrote a whole town.
Created Vision.
Created Quicksilver.
Created two sons.
But now?
She said she couldn't?
Wanda froze.
She had genuinely never considered this angle.
But soon she shook her head again.
"You don't understand. I can't do that again.
I… I can't.
That time… it was an accident."
It happened from overwhelming grief.
She'd subconsciously rewritten reality while breaking emotionally.
Now she'd already moved past Vision's death.
That emotional catalyst was gone.
"Fine," Alex shrugged.
"You can't do it — but I can."
"You?"
Wanda stared at him like he was joking.
This guy wasn't even a sorcerer.
What could he possibly—
And then she went speechless.
Because Alex flipped his hand—
And the Infinity Gauntlet appeared.
"You… You have the Infinity Stones!? ALL of them!?"
Wanda was stunned.
Thanos had ravaged universe after universe for these.
He plunged their world into chaos just to gather them.
And now—
This man had a complete set casually in his hand!?
"What did you do? How do you have the Stones!?"
Her eyes locked onto Alex suspiciously.
Was he…
A variant Thanos?
If so—
She absolutely refused to accept his help.
"Wanda, you've misunderstood."
The alternate Doctor Strange spoke up to clarify.
"Alex isn't Thanos. He never snapped half the universe.
He's a hero, like the Avengers.
When you dreamwalked into their world's Wanda, you should've seen that."
Wanda fell silent.
Because Strange was right.
She had scanned memories of her other self in that universe.
There was no "Alex Thanos" in that world.
He was a hero.
She'd simply overreacted.
And now—
Hope flickered back into her eyes.
If Alex truly had all the Stones…
Creating her children again—
Even resurrecting the two boys who vanished with Westview—
Would be trivial.
Those were her real sons.
"Please…
Please help me!"
Wanda bowed her head deeply.
There was nothing more to say.
Alex slid the Infinity Gauntlet onto his arm.
Reality Stone.
Soul Stone.
Power Stone.
Mind Stone.
Time Stone.
Space Stone.
All lit up at once.
He followed Wanda's description—
And rewrote reality.
SHOOOOM!
Two small boys appeared, materializing from golden sparks and swirling crimson aura.
"Mom!"
"Mom!"
The boys threw themselves into Wanda's arms.
She broke instantly.
Tears streamed down her face as she hugged them tightly, shaking.
Watching from afar—
America, the alternate Strange, and even the Strange secretly observing from Kamar-Taj—
All exhaled in relief.
Everything was resolved perfectly.
Without a single casualty.
"Alex… Thank you."
"I will never forget what you've done for me."
Holding her sons close, Wanda looked up, eyes shining with sincerity.
Alex knew instantly—
She was saved.
The Darkhold's influence would dissipate.
Her humanity would override everything else.
In Wanda's world, motherhood trumped all.
Even in the original movie, merely seeing her sons reject her was enough for her to break free and destroy the Darkhold.
Now?
She had her sons back.
There was nothing left to fear.
"And you, America…"
Wanda turned to the girl, guilt softening her face.
"I—I'm sorry."
America froze.
All her resentment evaporated instantly.
She opened her mouth…
Then waved her hand dismissively.
"…Whatever. It's over."
She couldn't hold a grudge against someone like this.
Not anymore.
"Wanda, we won't disturb your family reunion."
Alex smiled, lifting his hand.
CRACK!
A multiverse portal opened.
He, alternate Strange, and America stepped through.
This time, Alex had experience.
The portal opened perfectly—
Right back inside Krakoa's royal hall.
Exactly where he'd left.
"Alex, you're back!?"
Raven rushed over, thrilled.
After hearing everything had been resolved flawlessly, the entire hall erupted with excitement.
And so—
America Chavez honored her agreement.
She officially joined Krakoa, becoming a citizen.
From this moment—
Krakoa gained a super mutant capable of traveling across universes.
A priceless strategic asset.
"As for me, Alex…
America…
It's time for me to return."
The alternate Strange had spent a few days sightseeing.
Now he was ready to leave.
Alex opened a portal for him immediately.
Strange stepped in—
And was gone.
Then…
"All right, America," Raven smiled, beckoning.
"Let's go. You have three days to rest before training begins.
Do you need me to act as your guide?"
"Training?"
America blinked.
Caught completely off guard.
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