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"Do you think she can do it?"
Dustin asked as he pettled his bike with the others.
"Open a portal, I mean."
Mike shrugged.
"Maybe."
He said.
"It would be pretty cool."
Lucas admitted. The group of kids were heading to Steve's house after school to see if Asling had finally done it - learned to open a portal to another world. Of course, biking to Steve's house today would prove to be a little more difficult this time around because of the constant snow banks and ice they had to dodge but eventually they got there safe and sound.
"She can do it."
Eleven muttered as she clung to Mike's back as they road.
"I know she can."
Eleven added.
"I hope you're right."
Will said in response. The kids finally pulled up to Steve's house and dropped their bikes in his front yard.
"No she definitely can."
Dustin said, letting his bike sit with the pile of the rest of their bikes.
"She's like a jedi."
He told them.
"A total badass. She's got the swords and everything."
He added.
"A jedi?"
Eleven asked.
"He means she's like really powerful."
Mike explained and Eleven nodded.
"Bitchin'?"
She asked and Mike couldn't help but chuckle.
"Yeah,"
He replied with a grin.
"She's bitchin'."
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"Henderson?"
Steve said as he answered the door.
"What are you doing here?"
He asked as he looked from Dustin to the rest of the kids.
"We're here to see your girlfriend open up a portal to another world."
Dustin said.
"Obviously."
He added before going past Steve and heading straight for the living room where Asling was.
"Hey- Dustin! She's not my- and you walked right past me."
Steve said with a huff of annoyance as he turned to let the others inside and follow Dustin into the living room. Asling had her nose stuck in a book when the group entered the room and she looked up with sleepy eyes to see them all.
"What are you all doing here?"
She asked with a yawn.
"We're here to help you open your portal."
Dustin said.
"She looks awful."
Max spoke up before turning to Steve.
"Has she been sleeping? Like at all?"
She asked.
"Yes she's been sleeping."
Steve replied.
"She's just devoting a lot of time to this is all."
"Well can she do it?"
Dustin asked. Steve didn't answer, he looked from Dustin to Asling who stood, her book vanishing from her hands as she did so and looked at them all.
"I think I can."
She said.
"I think I can finally do it."
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Steve held his infamous bat with nails in his hand. Asling had her bow strawn over her shoulder and her swords were strapped to her back, crossing her back in an X formation. She let out a deep sigh before focusing in front of her. Her eyes closed tightly and her white whisps of Magick swirled around her finger tips. She out stretched her right hand and focused on the space in front of her. Her breathing grew heavy as she tried to focus. Her hand began to shake, even her fingers seemed to tingle with anticipation.
"Do you think she can really do it?"
Dustin muttered to Lucas only to be Shushed by Max, Steve, and Mike. But Will began to feel something. The harder Asling seemed to focus the greater Will picked up on that same feeling he always got when the Mind Flayer was near. He placed a hand on the back of his neck and looked to his friend Mike.
"Mike,"
He said as he looked to him,
"Something's happening."
And as if his words were the catalyst the glow around Asling's fingers brightened and a white ♃, the symbol of Jupiter, formed on her forehead. A ring of pure white energy formed before them on the wall of Steve's livingroom. It was like she had punched a hole in the wall that created a door to another world.
"Allie!"
Steve shouted.
"You did it!"
He added and her eyes opened. There it was before her, the remains of her home.
"Scanthia."
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"Dustin you're not going."
Steve told the boy with curly hair for the third time.
"Yes I am."
Dustin replied stubbornly.
"No way it's too dangerous."
"You're not going in there alone with her."
Dustin said as he nodded his head towards Asling.
"What if something happens? You're gonna need backup."
He added.
"I said no, Dustin."
"Ok and?"
Dustin replied.
"Dustin,"
Steve said with a sigh. His voice grew quieter and he leaned down to him.
"If something happens to you who's going to take care of your mom? Who's going to carry on my awesome legacy? Who's going to look after your friends and make sure they always have enough snacks for their adventures."
Dustin was silent. He hadn't thought of these things.
"You need to stay here."
He told him.
"They need you, everyone here needs you more then I do."
He added and Dustin instantly wrapped his arms around a startled Steve in a tight hug.
"Uh.."
Steve began, not sure what to say.
"Be careful Steve."
Dustin said and Steve nodded before turning to look to Asling.
"Ready?"
He asked her and she nodded.
"Then lead the way, Allie."