**"Broken Timelines, Missing Limbs, and Too Many Heroes"**
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In the deepest folds of cosmic space,
Firehair drifted like a blazing comet, chasing fragments of time itself.
For **five Earth years**, she had battled to patch holes, mend fractures, and stitch together fragments of causality.
pieces of the cosmic timeline, Fixing up reality like a very angry seamstress.
The work was exhausting.
And boring.
Really boring.
At least when you're a Phoenix Avatar, "boring" meant time-fixing space.
(And occasionally threatening black holes with violence.)
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**Meanwhile… back on Midgard (Earth):**
Firehair finally returned, her flames low but burning steadily.
She landed on a mountaintop, only to be instantly interrupted.
Her flames crackled, her Clothes was dusty, and she smelled like cooked electricity.
Before she could even stretch her arms, a swirl of golden Light Appeared in front of her—
SWOOSH!
**Agamotto himself** Sorcerer Supreme of ancient times, teleported in front of her, looking wise, tired, and vaguely annoyed.
Agamotto:
> "Where have you been?"
Firehair gave him a lopsided smirk, brushing dust off her fiery shoulders.
**Firehair:**
> "Oh, you know.
> Cosmic pothole repairs. Timeline stitching.
> Very glamorous work."
> "I felt a disturbance in the Cosmic Timeline... like a giant toddler punched it and broke all the toys."
She folded her arms.
> "And besides... you *already know* where I've been."
Agamotto chuckled, the Eye of Agamotto on his chest glowing faintly.
> "You've already managed to seal the Rift of the Cosmos.
> Not bad... for a glorified FireBird even managed to patch the Rift of the Cosmos before it collapsed in on itself."
("It was literally leaking future versions of angry talking dinosaurs," he thought but wisely didn't say.)
Firehair rolled her eyes.
> "It's *your* job to handle this, you know, not mine.
> I'm just cleaning up your mess."
Agamotto waved a hand dismissively.
> "Insignificant things bore me.
> If another multiverse spills into ours, I'll just... eliminate it."
He grinned like someone who had crushed a galaxy or two before breakfast.
But then, his tone shifted — serious, heavy.
> "However...
> Something — or someone — slipped through.
> And now the timeline is scrambled."
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**Firehair's flames flickered uneasily.**
**Firehair:**
> "Who?"
Agamotto's eyes gleamed.
> "A future Sorcerer Supreme.
> One who went... completely haywire."
He paused dramatically.
> "Doctor Strange.
> Or rather... **General Strange.**"
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Agamotto lifted the Eye of Agamotto.
It burst open, swirling visions flashing:
- Stars collapsing.
- A man with **one mechanical arm** and **one mechanical leg**.
- Legions of twisted monsters rallying to him.
> "Your friend already made contact with him.
> But there's something strange about that world...
> The planet... and its people.
> I've never seen anything like them."
He smiled slyly.
> "You had a *good vacation*, didn't you?
> Maybe you'd like to retire there... live a peaceful life...
> Grow crops, raise flaming chickens?"
Nice peaceful life, cozy house, adopt a few flaming cosmic puppies?"
He laughed heartily.
Firehair blushed slightly and punched his shoulder lightly — his ancient cloak barely rustled.
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**Firehair shifted uncomfortably.**
> "If they're contacting me, I need to go back."
She flared her wings, ready to teleport—
but Agamotto raised a hand.
**Agamotto:**
> "Relax.
> No need.
> "Your boyfriend... is doing so well."
Firehair smirked, crossing her arms.
"Oh? How's he doing?"
**Agamotto:**
He smirked.
> "They crushed General Strange.
He barely escaped... crawling through deep space with one arm and one leg.
Like a discount Darth Vader."
"That planet — those Aurorians — even I can't see all their future paths. It's like someone threw cosmic glitter in my eyes."
He roared with laughter.
> "But seriously.
> Something is blocking my cosmic sight.
> I can only glimpse *outcomes*, not the full picture."
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**Firehair let out a long, relieved sigh.**
But Agamotto's face darkened again.
> "We need to find My Evil Future alternate Universe Successor.
> He's planning something... *big.*"
**Firehair:**
> "Let me guess.
> Hatred for the Lords of the Splinter Realms?"
Agamotto nodded gravely.
> "Worse.
> He's trying to eliminate *all* their kings across *every* universe."
**Firehair's flames burned hotter.**
> "So that's why General Strange visited the Aurorian world...
He went there to kill someone.
Someone who smelled just like Dormammu."
Agamotto's face turned stone-cold.
> "Dormammu's sister."
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**Firehair clenched her fists.**
> "I *really* should have incinerated her when I had the chance."(Jealous max.)
Agamotto just chuckled, Amused.
> "Small things, small regrets.
> Cosmic problems need cosmic patience."
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He tapped his staff.
> "So...
> Are we calling the team back?"
Firehair sighed dramatically.
> "I already sent the signal.
> We're meeting near Olympia."
She pulled a face.
> "Ughh. I hate the Eternals. They're like gods with Wi-Fi signals for brains."
Agamotto laughed like a thunderclap.
"Oh, I also sent word to Odin."
Firehair:
(stares blankly)
"...You what? I didn't invite that hammer-happy drama king!"
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**Meanwhile, across Earth:**
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**In In the blazing deserts of wastelands:**
A flaming Mamoth roared over broken asphalt.
**Ghost Rider**, grinning under his burning skull, cracked his knuckles.
**Ghost Rider:**
> "Someone needs me?
> 'Bout time.
> I was this close to joining a Mamoth knitting club.
> bored enough to punch a demon just for breathing too loud."
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**In the grassy plains of Africa:**
Young warrior monk **Fan Fei** grinned under the blazing sun.
**Fan Fei:**
> "Boredom?
> Solved.
> Time to punch cosmic problems into next week!"
She backflipped off a cliff for no reason.
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**In the jungles, where apes ruled the treetops:**
The full moon blazed.
**Moon Knight** knelt under it, whispering.
**Moon Knight:**
> "Khonshu has spoken...
> War War is coming!
> For Khonshu! For Earth!"
He ran face-first into a tree because he was staring at the sky too long.
He then tripped over a banana peel but recovered by doing a ninja roll.
(He shook it off heroically.)
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In a secret realm beyond the Nine Worlds:
Odin, still strong and fierce, crushed a frost giant's skull with his hammer.
Suddenly, a cosmic whisper reached his ear.
Suddenly, Agamotto's voice echoed in his mind.
**Agamotto's Voice:**
> "You are Needed."
**Odin:**
> "Hmph.
> Tiny matters.
> I'll crush this nuisance with my pinky."
>"Pfft. Cosmic threats?
I eat those for breakfast!"
He broke a giant's spine like a twig.
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Somewhere in the jungles of future South America :
A hulking Red giant named **VNN** (imagine Hulk, but... *fabulously gay*)
roared in rage and heartbreak.
**VNN:**
> "I will protect Earth!
> No one shall suffer like you, my love!
> *BRRKK!*"
He crushed a tree...
then hugged another one tenderly.
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The champions had heard the call.
The pieces were moving.
The cosmic chessboard was set.
**And the first pawn had already fallen.**
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**TO BE CONTINUED...**
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