Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Ancient One
A/N: Double chapter release!
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In no time at all after making my decision to seek out the Masters of the Mystic Arts I reached my destination.
177A Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village.
Also known as the New York Sanctum Sanctorum.
[Insert Image of the New York Sanctum Sanctorum Here]
Looking at the building I have to admit it looks cooler in real life than in the films.
Though after about a minute of gawking I stopped and got back to business.
Heading up to the Sanctums front doors I took a deep breath and then exhaled.
'Here goes nothing.' I thought.
I then got ready to knock.
Only for the doors to swing open before I could.
As if by magic.
Which is wasn't by the way.
No, this time a person opened up the doors. That person being Daniel Drumm. A certified Master of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, and the guardian of the New York Sanctum before he ended up getting killed in the first Doctor Strange film.
[Insert Image of MCU Daniel Drumm Here]
Turning my attention to him I gave him a soft wave and smile. "Hello there."
"Likewise." He replied. "Please come in. The Ancient One is waiting Mr. Parker." Daniel spoke.
Setting my nervousness to over 9,000.
Given the age old leader of Earth's largest sorcerer group, and one of its most powerful if not thee most powerful magic user currently living on the planet, who likely possesses one of the broken OP infinity stones, is wating to see me.
I just hope it's not to erase my very existence.
Given I'm not technically originally from this world in the first place, and I know how the Ancient One feels about balance from the films.
Speaking of the Ancient One I wonder if this version is male like in the comics or female like in the MCU?
"Mr. Parker." Daniel spoke up. Knocking me out my thoughts. "Again, can you please come inside."
"Right. Sure." I replied.
I then stepped through the open doors.
Which this time did magically move when they closed behind me.
"Follow me." Daniel spoke. He then turned and started walking. Me right behind him.
The two of us eventually arriving outside the door to a room.
When we did Daniel turned to me and briefly bowed. "My duty is done. The rest you face alone." He spoke, a little ominously.
Then Daniel took his leave.
After this I took another deep breath and exhaled before opening the door and walking past it.
Where once I did I found myself in a room, populated only with a table and two chairs in the center of it.
One of the chairs being occupied by none other than the Ancient One.
The female version from the MCU by the way.
[Insert Image of MCU Ancient One Here]
A calm and serene smile on her face she looked in my direction as soon as I entered the room. "Ah Mr. Parker. Good, you've finally arrived. Now please come and take a seat. For we have much to discuss."
"Yes." I replied.
I then closed the door behind me and took up the empty seat at the table, right across from the Ancient One.
Who had conjured forth a tea kettle and two teacups on saucers by the time I sat down. "Tea?"
"Yes, please." I spoke. Deciding to try it. I mean I never liked tea in my previous life, but given I'm living a new one I've decided to try and re-evaluate some things.
Who knows, maybe this time around I'll turn into a tea fanatic.
Heading my words the Ancient One me, and then herself, a cup.
She then slid mine over to me.
"Thank you." I replied, taking a sip. Finding myself enjoying the taste of the tea. "It's good."
"Yes, I imagine it would be to you. Since I selected this particular brand because I knew it would suit your tastes." The Ancient One replied. Taking a sip of her own tea, giving me a perfectly re-created Kakashi eye smile.
"Alright." I replied. "So again thanks for the tea, but if you don't mind let's get down to business."
"Of course." The Ancient One replied.
"So, I assume you know why I'm here?"
"I do." She replied. "You wish to learn."
"Yes." I said. "So if you would be willing, please, teach me." I asked.
After I did the Ancient One took another sip of her tea before entering short but intense few seconds of silence. Where all she did was stare at me. Until finally she broke the silence.
"Normally I have a policy against teaching children and teenagers. But given things I've forseen surrounding your destiny and actions I will make an exception. For you Mr. Parker are destined for greatness. Though be warned your path will be filled with difficulty. So, do you really wish to continue forward?"
"I do." I answered without hesitation.
Since I wouldn't be able to call myself Spiderman otherwise.
For like Superman from DC Comics he gives hope to others in their darkest hour, and that's one of the things I aspire to do.
"Very well then." The Ancient One spoke. "Then welcome to the Masters of the Mystic Arts my young apprentice." She spoke.
Making raise a brow in her direction. "Star Wars reference?" I asked.
Only to get an eye smile in response.
Telling me I'm right.
As well as how big a troll the Ancient One is.
"Understood." I spoke. "So, when does my training begin?" I asked.
"Why, right now." The Ancient One spoke.
She then with a simple wave of her hand summed forth multiple spell circle, causing the teacups, kettle, table and chairs to instantly disappear.
Leading me to start falling towards the ground, only to stop when I found myself floating in the air.
Then before I could even process this the Ancient One closed the distance between us and struck by chest with her left palm, pushing my soul out of my body like she did to Strange in the film.
And just like him after my soul exited my body I started my own interdimensional trip.
"Aghhhh fuucckkk!!!!!!"
Screaming at the top of my lungs as it began.