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  Cybwen sat on the ledge of the building overlooking the city. She stared at the sunrise, enjoying the view with a faint smile. I walked towards her and sat o her on the ledge.

  "M, Gwen," I greeted.

  Cybwen looked at me, "M, Peter."

  "How are you feeling?" I asked.

  "Fine," Cybwen replied, shrugging. She paused a moment before adding, "I feel... better now. Just thinking about the past... And..." Her voice trailed off as she stared down at her metal hands.

  "So, what's ? Are you gonna stay here o back to your reality?" I asked curiously.

  "I want to go back, but there's nothing but pain and suffering in that reality. Even if I go baothing will ge. The damage is already done, nothing reverse that," She sighed heavily and shook her head sadly. "But staying here... it feels nice. I like it here. There's no war, no flio stant threats looming over us. Everyone seems happier here."

  "Yet, your face says otherwise," I pointed out. "Something b you?"

  Cybwen turo look at me with a small smile. "My Peter used to be like you once. Kind, g, and always trying to help people, but he called himself a selfish hero. I knew he was just kidding himself. He cared too much for others to truly sider himself selfish. But when he... I... When we lost our unborn child and MJ and Michelle died in an explosion... That ged him. But when he learhat both of them were alsnant, he went... He lost trol."

  "..." I couldn't say a word. I just sat there listening to her story, even though I knew what happened in that reality.

  "Wanda was also looking forward to meeting the babies, but after seeier lose it... She tried to help him and gave him hope. Then, both of them went to Kamar-Taj to find information on time magic. They wahe Time Stone in the A One's possession," Cybwen tinued quietly. "Thought with the Time Stohey could turn back time and save them..." She touched her belly subsciously.

  "They refused to help, right?" I guessed.

  Cybwen nodded slowly. "Yes. Rules, they said. Peter and Wanda fought against Strange and the A One. her side showed mercy. It was a brutal fight. And in the end..." Her voice faltered. I could tell that she wao cry, yet no tears came out from her cyberic eyes. "The A One sealed the stone in an unknown dimension. Wanda killed her on the spot aer killed Dr. Strange. I don't know what happened , but wheer and Wanda returhey were different and they were carrying a book... Darkhold or The Book Of Sins... Something like that."

  "Darkhold..." I murmured thoughtfully.

  Cybwen nodded. "It tains dark knowledge, powerful spells, and rituals. For years they deciphered the book, but the book corrupted them both. Peter became cruel, ruthless, and coldhearted. He stopped g about others' lives. And Wanda... she became obsessed with bringing our loved ones baothing else mattered to her anymore except getting back our family. They sacrificed so many humans just to test their spells and rituals. The heroes were no match for them. Soon everyone fell... one by oil Miles came up with the idea of time travel and the rest you already know."

  "Hmmm... The time stone isn't enough to reverse everything and Darkhold corrupts the user. We o gather all the infinity stones if we were to fix your reality. One snap is all it'd take to fix everything," I mused out loud.

  Cybwen blinked. "Snap? Infinity Stones?" She questioned curiously.

  "Oh, sorry. Did Thanos's situation happen in your reality?" I asked.

  Cybwen shook her head. "Thanos? No, not that I remember. But what are infinity stones?"

  I jumped down on the roof and stretched my arms, "There are two ways to fix your world. First, find the six infinity stones and do a snap, sed, find Lady Death and make a deal with her, in exge she bring them back to life, but I've no idea where to find her or how. So, infinity stones are our best option. Make an infinity gau, find the stones, do the snap, a the timeline acc to your wish. The only downside is that the other me should also know about this, yet he went for the Darkhold. Something doesn't add up here."

  Cybwen got off the ledge and nded on the rooftop, "Peter... Is there a hope?" She looked at me with a hopeful expression.

  "Of course, there's hope," I replied, smiling reassuringly. "I just need some time to think. We 't rush in without a proper pn. If that other Peter is really as strong as you say he is and a corrupt Wanda, then the present me 't win against them alone. I'm not strong enough... Not yet."

  "Then..." She grabbed my hands.

  "Yeah! Not yet, but soon!" I assured her. "Once I get access to the higher level at Kamar-Taj's library, I'll be able to decipher the advanced spell books. Those spells increase my power to a whole new level. Only then, I'll be strong enough to challehose two."

  I squeezed her hands.

  "Besides, we have strong allies... Frank, Felicia with Venom, this reality's Wanda. So, yeah, once we train a bit aronger, we'll go to your reality, fix things, kill that bastard Morlun... I'm pretty sure he's also involved in this mess. Then we try to fix things. If the snap works, everything will go back to normal, if it doesn't then at least we'll be able to stop them from causing any more death aru."

  Cybwen ed her arms around my ned hugged me tightly. I returned her hug and patted her back soothingly. She buried her fa my chest, her shoulders trembling slightly as she sobbed quietly.

  "Thank you, fiving me hope, Peter," She whispered.

  "Don't wwen. I'll do my best to help you. I promise," I promised, stroking her hair gently.

  She cried her heart out for a few mihat bastard! I'm gonna rip out his heart. How dare he make Gwen cry? I thought angrily. After g her heart out, Cybwen moved away.

  "Haha!" She gave a bitter ugh. "I 't even cry. Sorry... I didn't mean to... It's just... I was losing hope. And..."

  "Hey, I uand. Don't worry, we'll find a way. Now, no more g, okay?" I interrupted her gently.

  "Okay," She replied, smiling weakly.

  "Good," I said, returning her smile. "Now, let's go. Breakfast is ready. Wait! Do you eat? Was that rude to ask?"

  "Haha... I do eat. I'm still 30-40% humaer," Cybwen answered amusedly.

  "Right. e o's eat breakfast."

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  Later that day...

  Wanda as usual dragged Cybwen out for a stroll around because she thinks that C-Gwen needs fresh air to rex. My Gwen was also waiting for them outside. Seeing me she rushed and hugged me, kissing my lips.

  "M, babe. Slept well?" I asked her.

  "Yes, I did. Though I missed you st night," Gwen pouted cutely. Then her eyes fell on the Cyb version. "Oops. I'm sorry."

  Cybwen chuckled, "Hahaha! It's alright."

  "Well, , let's go." She extended her hand toward me.

  "What?" I raised my eyebrows questioningly.

  "We're going shopping," Gwen expined, grinning widely.

  "Ugh... Not again..." I groaned. "We just went shoppierday."

  "No, you went with MJ and the others," Wanda chimed in. "Today. It's our turn."

  "Your car keys and card, please." Gwen held out her hands, ign my pint.

  Sighing, I handed over my car key and credit card to her.

  Cybwen ughed at my misfortune.

  "Let's go," Gwen pulled me along with her.

  "If I see even a single scraty car... Your ass and my hand are gonna bee well acquainted," I warned. Gwen just giggled cutely and waved at the Cybwen.

  "See you ter. Bye," Gwen shouted.

  Gwen, Cybwen [She ged her face using some kind of impnt], and Wanda drove off in my car while I stood there hoping it would e ba one piece. Sigh! Women... Well, I might as well visit the spa a my first massage.

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