"What?"
"The Wanda from this universe is dead!?"
"So, you contacted me through astral projection because you suspect I'm the killer of the Wanda from Universe 838?"
After a brief misunderstanding, the cinematic Wanda from the main movie universe 19999 learned what had happened from those present.
When she heard that there existed a version of "She" who planned to hunt down all parallel versions of herself in order to fulfill a mission to reshape the multiverse,
the cinematic Wanda was stunned!
She was still only thinking about her two imaginary sons.
And it turned out that "She" was already planning to rewrite the universe!
"Well… what about Billy and Tommy in this universe?"
Thinking of Universe 838, where Wanda had died tragically,
the Billy and Tommy of that world were left as orphans.
Our son‑hunter panicked.
"Alright, stop acting."
"You could barely hold back from smiling."
Aron immediately saw through her thoughts.
According to the plot of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda had studied the Darkhold and killed America Chavez to open an interdimensional portal, come to Universe 838, and take over the life of that universe's Wanda.
Because only the Wanda from Universe 838 had actually married and had children, she had given birth to Billy and Tommy.
While almost every other version of Wanda, including the one from the main cinematic universe 19999, that is, this son‑hunter standing before them, was likely… childless.
Because Vision, being a robot, lacked the ability to reproduce, and even the necessary equipment!
Their relationship was more of a platonic spiritual love.
Only Universe 838 was the exception…
"By the way, I want to know whom the Wanda from your universe married?"
Aron asked without any hesitation.
From the side, their Wanda from the main universe immediately pinched his side.
Of course, Aron didn't even flinch.
If someone truly had the obsession to meticulously research all versions of people and events in parallel universes,
that person certainly wouldn't be normal.
After all, in the endless multiverse, even Iron Man has versions of different genders, maybe in some universe Tony Stark likes Captain America… can you imagine that?
"She married a lawyer named Vision."
"But a few years ago, he died of illness, reportedly from a brain tumor."
Iron Man from Universe 838 answered Aron's question.
"A brain tumor?"
"Let me guess, growing right in the middle of his forehead and glowing orange?"
Aron laughed and delivered a dark joke.
At that moment, everyone from Universe 838 understood what the cinematic Wanda meant.
Considering that those two boys in this world really had lost their mother,
Iron Man from Universe 838 thought for a moment and said:
"If those two boys can accept it…"
"Then we have nothing against you being their mother."
"But on one condition!"
"When you take them, you must leave our universe with them and return to your own."
Tom said seriously.
In fact, he had his own reasoning.
After all they'd gone through, he knew those children in Universe 838 would always attract trouble, every new Wanda might come searching for them.
Better to send them off as soon as possible.
"Alright! Wonderful!"
Hearing that, the cinematic Wanda was overjoyed, the smile wouldn't leave her face.
The dark makeup around her eyes, which had originally served to emphasize her sinister look, completely disappeared, and her eyes shone once more.
"I knew if it was this easy, I wouldn't have even bothered sneaking around Strange…"
Cinematic Wanda muttered quietly,
but Aron heard her clearly.
It seemed this Wanda hadn't only torn through dimensions, Strange definitely had a hand in this.
"Well, of course!"
"After all, the movie is called Doctor Strange 2, not Wanda's Search for Children."
"It'd be weird if Strange didn't have a scene at all."
Aron understood everything.
This M‑Wanda incident practically ended happily!
Time to find the kids, she found them!
Time for revenge, she got it!
Those who tried to stop her, managed to do so.
Then, Wanda, whom Aron had inherited, suddenly became stronger and transformed and now he could comfortably enjoy the fruits of it.
You could say, it was a classic happy ending.
Of course… except for the dead, they don't count.
"By the way, brother Tom, didn't you mention some kind of ceremonial banquet?"
"Come on, let me see what kind of medicine you're hiding in that bottle."
"Ah, yes, yes! The banquet!"
Iron Man from Universe 838, remembering that, immediately perked up.
He had almost forgotten that he needed a strong ally for his daughter Morgan.
He began arranging everything right away.
Still, one question bothered him.
"By the way, Aron, why do you keep calling me Tom?"
"…"
"There are some things I shouldn't explain too much."
"I know everything, but if I told you, it'd get too complicated and… politically entangled."
"The water runs deep, trust me…"
Aron's philosophical answer only left Brother Tom even more confused.
"Alright, alright! I won't ask anymore."
"Here, meet my daughter, Morgan Stark."
Wow———!
At the banquet organized by Tom, Aron finally relaxed.
...…
Soon after that…
After leaving Universe 838,
Aron returned to the main universe 19999‑FL, still somewhat dazed.
Everything that had happened along the way…
felt as if it had lasted for years.
Yet in the main universe, not even seven days had passed.
"Aron!"
"Welcome home!"
As soon as he returned to the Overworld,
Eternity of Universe 19999‑FL was already standing in line with his attendants, including the Planet Devourer, as a sign of respect.
"Galactus, you joined this circus too?"
Aron looked at Galactus with curiosity.
Of the process of the universe's ascension, only he and Eternity knew the details.
Galactus had no idea what was going on, so why was he tagging along with Eternity and calling him brother?
"Ah, you see, Galan mostly…"
Eternity began to explain.
It turned out Galactus just wanted to retrieve the Ultimate Nullifier that Aron had picked up once.
"Eh~ why didn't you say so right away, I thought it was something serious."
Aron laughed.
Then decisively said:
"No."
To Galactus's request to return the item, Aron firmly replied: No way!
A joke!
What I've picked up once, I don't return!
If word got out, what would the neighbors from the four and eight realms think of me, Aron?
"Alright, Galactus, stop worrying so much about that lighter of yours."
"Eat a few more planets, get stronger, and I'll take you to battle when there's a chance."
Aron reassured Galactus,
then returned to Earth with his team.
When they left, there were four members: Aron, Wanda, Diana, and America.
And when they returned…
there were still four, right?
Aron, Diana, America, and… Iron Man's daughter, Morgan Stark!
Finally, there was Wanda, now returning in the form of an energy projection.
"Wanda, should I count you as a person now?"
"If I count you, that makes five of us."
"If I don't count you, then there are four, plus you… a duplicate? Fragment?"
"Collect 99 fragments for a complete Wanda?"
Aron joked.
Wanda's face darkened to the extreme.
"Aron?"
"Didn't I just stop you from going off with that Wanda from Universe 19999?"
"Then why am I not a person?"
At that, all the women looked at him with contempt.
Pff~ Bah!
Low!
Still interested in widows! (Invisible Woman Susan)
Even divorced single mothers with two kids, and you'd still hit on them! Are you even human?
Aron:
How am I not?
What kind of single mother is still a virgin?