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George watched Tony soar away with luminous eyes, smacked his lips appreciatively, retrieved his brought materials, and began selecting the optimal location for his workshop.
Meanwhile, the All-Purpose Shop welcomed new visitors.
Ethanhurried from his chamber, adjusting his spectacles while walking. Outside the shop entrance, knocking sounds continued relentlessly—one burst following another without respite.
"Who's there? We're already closed." Ethan positioned himself at the shop entrance, inquiring cautiously.
"Sir, I have something extraordinarily urgent requiring your assistance. Please help me—my friend is dying!" A man's panicked voice emanated from outside.
"Then you should seek a hospital, not here." Ethanquietly retreated a step, preparing to summon Coby. He understood this chaotic American environment could produceany conceivable situation.
The external voice was nearly sobbing. "No time remaining, sir! I know you can save him here. Please, sir—there's truly no time left! I possess money! I'll compensate generously! Substantial amounts!"
"What's occurring?" Gemini's voiceresonated from the first floor. Ethanbriefly explained the circumstances.
Geminipeered outside through the window. A bald middle-aged man was pacing anxiously at the shop entrance, behind him a large coffin-like container. Geminidonned a pair of peculiar spectacles and observed the two individuals below. The bald man's formemanatedwhite luminescence with crimson hints, while within that massive container, brilliant golden radiancenearly blinded Gemini.
These spectacles represented a new productAunt Luna had dispatched, supposedly enablingsoul perception—approaching black indicated increasing evil, approaching gold suggested increasing sanctity, blue and green represented normal individuals. This marked Gemini'sfirst encounter with such golden soul illumination, immediately sparking her curiosity.
"Ethan, admit them. Coby, maintain invisibility and guard Ethan—prevent any harm to him." Geminiissued commands and departed to change attire. She couldn't receive visitors in sleepwear.
Ethanopened the shop portal, and the interior illuminationinstantly blazed. The bald manstruggled to maneuver the container inside, but its substantial dimensionslodged it within the doorframe. As he pondered solutions, the door frametwisted and shifted laterally, expanding the entrance to accommodate the container. The shop's tables also relocated toward the walls when the containerthreatened collision.
"What's your friend's condition? Why is he contained in a box?" Gemini had completed her wardrobe change and descended.
"I'm Phil—Phil Coulson. He's frozen within ice, but remains alive. I visited numerous hospitals, yet none could guaranteeintact thawing. I could only approach here requesting your potential solution." Coulson appeared momentarily stunnedwitnessing Gemini, then gazed pleadingly at Ethan, his eyes brimming with tears.
Ethanadjusted his spectacles. "Isn't this simply a hibernation protocol? So it can actually be achieved?"
Geminidisregarded their exchange, casually waved to seal the shop entrance, approached the container, and tapped it with her wand. The container lidbounded away and positioned itself against the wall, revealing the internal ice block. A blonde, broad-chested manmaterialized before everyone, encased in thick ice with no indication of life.
"Are you certain he's alive?" Ethansquinted and leaned over the container, carefully examining the internal figure. "I sense familiarity—and those garments too."
Geminicommenced testing with her wand, the various colored emanationsinspiring her marvel. "Absolutely incredible—frozen to this extent, yet he remains perfectly alive. Even his bodily functions haven't suffered significant damage. This physical constitutionrivals giants—even half-giants wouldn't dare such self-preservation."
"Can he be saved?" Coulsonobserved expectantly.
Gemini nodded. "Naturally. What compensation will you provide?"
Coulsonfrantically extracted a card from his person. "Five million dollars here. If insufficient, I possess some real estate—I'll immediately gatheradditional funds!"
Geminiglanced at Ethan, who accepted the card and retrieved a magically inscribed POS device from behind the counter, processing the transaction. "Indeedfive million—accurate."
"Then that's sufficient." Gemini declared. "Proceed—we'll descend to the cellar. Operation here proves impractical. Will you remain here or accompany us to observe him?"
Given the monetary consideration, Geminiinquired graciously.
"I must accompany you!" Coulsonimmediately decided, nervously adjusting his collar as he watched Geminilightly tap, causing the entire container to levitate and follow her smoothly.
Coulson's expressionstiffened, but he remained silent, following closely.
Ethandidn't accompany them, quietly returning to his chamber to retrieve his phone and contact Tony. This individual seemed abnormal, and he worriedGemini might face disadvantage. However magical her abilities, Gemini remained merely a teenage girl—she required someone monitoring her welfare.
Geminitransported the container to the cellar laboratory, casually opened a portal and entered. The interior was completely vacant except for wall-mounted tablesholdingnumerous bottles and containers, some with extraordinarily eerie colorations that, despite being bottled, continuously bubbled as if boiling.
Coulsonfollowed into the chamber, inconspicuously surveying the entire space. At Gemini's direction, he positioned himselfquietly in a corner, not daring to move.
"I understand your background likely isn't conventional, but I must warn you—don't speak carelessly upon departure. If excessive peoplediscover this, I cannot guarantee your consequences. Additionally—don't touch those items randomly. I bear no responsibility for resulting problems. Were it not for the fact that the person within this ice blocktruly deserves salvation, I wouldn't have admitted you." Gemini spoke nonchalantly.
Coulson's expressiontightened. "I believe I comprehend. Thank you. May I inquire your designation?"
"Simply call me Miss Black." Gemini responded, focusing intently on the various informationdisplayed by her spells while summoning a parchment contract. "Sign this." Coulsonreached to accept it, carefully inscribing his name. The parchmentfloated away from the chamber.
After extended observation, Geminideparted the room, retrievednumerous potions from the adjacent potions chamber, extracted a bottle of brilliant crimson liquid, and held it toward the illumination. She dipped a quill pen and crouched to begin drawing around the ice-filled container. The bright crimson colorationappeared briefly when applied, then immediately vanishedwithout trace.
Shortly, the ice within the containerbegan melting, but rather than becoming water, it directly dispersed into mistfloating in the chamber's upper atmosphere. Geminicompleted the final stroke, ceased her quill work, selected a bottle of pale green potion, opened the cap, and employed her wand to direct the internal liquid to emerge. The small bottle's contentsslowly floatedabove the container, beginning to expand and gradually forming a thin pale green membrane that perfectly enveloped the blonde man's physique.
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