The Shell; MCU³ [ON HOLD]

two.

"The Scarlett Witch."

Stephen turned around, "Wanda's gone."

Elena sucked in a breath, "You mean to tell me that Wanda has been what? Turned to the dark side?"

"Well, she's got the Darkhold...and the Darkhold has her."

"The Scarlet Witch is a being of unfathomable magic. She can rewrite reality as she chooses and is prophesied to either rule or annihilate the cosmos." Wong began to brief the group.

"She took over a whole town using her mind." Stephen added, "If she gets America's power...she could enslave the entire Multiverse."

Elena sighed, this wasn't looking very good for anyone.

"So, the person you went to to ask for help," America started, "and told exactly where I am, is the person that's trying to kill me."

"Nice going Stranger," Elena shook her head, but how was he supposed to know.

"Suspend teaching at once and arm the students." Wong instructed, "Kamar Taj must now become a fortress."

It didn't take very long before the Scarlet Witch arrived. A thick fog blew in, blocking out any light from the orange sky.

Goosebumps prickled Elena's arms as she watched the sky nervously.

Seconds later, a tiny bit of glowing red began to shine through the black fog. Then she came into full view.

"Chose you words wisely," Wong instructed, "The fate of the Multiverse may depend on it."

"Got it." Stephen nodded, "No pressure then." He mused sarcastically.

"Maybe we shouldn't send him then," Elena noted nervously, and both Wong and Stephen turned to look at her.

"Are you volunteering?"

"Oh, hell no." Elena shook her head, "Just that little fog act is enough to haunt my nightmares until the end of time."

Elena watched nervously as Stephen floated up to Wanda. After a minute or two Wong instructed the group to get into defensive positions and just a couple moments after that, Wanda blasted the shield of light.

Stephen floated down next to them, "Nailed it."

"Yup we could tell," Elena responded.

"Reinforce the shield!" Wong called out as Wanda continued to attack it.

"You know," Elena started, "Maybe I should just go check on the kid..."

Before either of the two men could object Elena was gone.

"How's it going out there?" America asked nervously.

"Uh—" Elena started but the sound of nearby explosions interrupted her.

"Clearly not as well as we would've liked..."

Wanda's whispers of America's name floated around the room, and America's arms flew around Elena's shoulders, as she hid behind her.

A couple seconds later America took a step back and awkwardly whispered, "Sorry."

"It's okay," Elena smiled gently, "I get it."

Stephen busted through the door, "We've gotta get you out of here. Now."

Stephen began to make a portal and America turned to Wong, "Wong, what happened?"

"Kamar-Taj has fallen."

Elena's eyes wondered to Stephen, just as his Slingie faded away.

"That can't be good," Elena murmured.