Ahh... Secret Wars How Could I Forget?

While Frederick relaxed in his home, he started thinking about how he would avoid different crises. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open as he realized, 'My thoughts! Something is wrong with my thoughts!' Quickly, Frederick stopped relaxing and began to think, not daring to mutter a single thing out loud.

'My mind is a mess. No, it's more like my mind was clear, yet it feels as if another presence is subtly influencing my thoughts. Not like how a telepath would, but more like... I see now. That's it!' After figuring out what was wrong, Frederick bolted to his basement. Upon reaching there, he quickly went inside.

Weaving through various miscellaneous items placed haphazardly around, he found a book just lying there. Upon discovering it, he gently pushed down on it, revealing a hidden staircase. 'Man, you gotta love comic book logic. How did this guy make this by himself without anyone knowing? Not even the FBI? Even though he became the best at dealing with mutants by far, and they have been trying to figure out everything about him—up to the point where they even know when he is going to want a certain food, just in case they need the CIA to off him.'

Musing to himself as he walked down to the secret basement, he recalled the information Charles revealed to him in their brief discussion about quitting. He quickly reached a door and, upon seeing it, could only think again, 'Yeah, no way this guy had a level 3 intellect. He was probably a level 4, but just not one who used his brains all too much besides being an FBI operative and using it for the greater good of mutants.'

Pondering the true intellect of the late Frederick Duncan for the second time that day, he placed his hand on the door, which scanned both of his eyes before opening. It revealed four labeled rooms: Armory, Files, Interrogation, and finally, Study. Frederick couldn't help but shake his head as he thought, 'Really? If I didn't know this was based on a comic universe, I could have thought this trap was way too flimsy. However, judging by similar traps in some comic issues I've read that have been effective... never mind, no more distractions.'

After stopping his thoughts from drifting once again, Frederick quickly entered the Study and slumped down into his chair. Upon doing so, he reached out to Charles Xavier.

[It's me again, Charles. I would like to ask you a favor.]

.What is it? As long as I have the power, I will help you in any way I can, old friend.]

.Could you probe into my mind and remove it? I have figured out that I have another "me" inside myself, and I refuse to let it stay there and continue growing. In case it somehow becomes a threat to all the good I've tried to bring.

.Fred, I know that this may be scary for you, but—

.No, Charles, this is horrifying, not scary! Someone planted another me inside my own head. Even if this leaves permanent damage in my mind, I am willing to take this risk. I will not let myself bring harm to your school or my family with the knowledge I have. Who knows what it can do? So I beg of you, Charles, please do it.

.I... Fred, I... I'll do it. Just know I am so sorry for what might happen...

.Thank you, Charles. And don't tell the kids about this, especially Scott. Even if he can't remember what happened that day anymore, the kid doesn't need more trauma especially after Jean.]

Shortly after making his request to Xavier, he waited, letting everything about Frederick Duncan be exposed. "Argg!" Pain—searing pain of the likes he had never felt before—rang through his brain, which shouldn't feel any pain at all.

Yet it did, and it was oh so painful, as if hot rods were being slowly inserted into his brain while the rest of his body was being slowly filleted. 'Why does this hurt so fucking much?!' Screaming in his mind, he had screamed so much that his throat could no longer produce sound. He sat in a small room all by himself for what felt like an eternity, which, in truth, lasted only two minutes.

[It's done, Frederick. You may rest now. And just so you know, you were strong. It's incredible you're even conscious.]

Upon hearing that from Xavier, Frederick smiled as he closed his eyes and passed out. But not before, of course, making sure his suit was covering the entirety of his mind, protecting it. 'Hey, praise from the man himself. I feel honored.' As those fleeting thoughts popped up in his mind, he passed out.

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''Uhrg, my head feels like shit.'' As Frederick mumbled that to himself, he soon realized that he was lying on the ground, drenched in sweat. 'Damn, did I really pass out on the floor? I know I was barely holding on, but couldn't past me have at least thought of leaning back in a chair before passing out?'

While Frederick grumbled to himself in his head about how much of a dick his past self was, he noticed something. ''My head... it's so clear?'' He quickly realized what was happening as he started clutching his head and burst into maniacal laughter while crying as he laughed. And after a few moments, he calmed down.

'So I was right. Whoever transmigrated me did a half-assed job. The emotions of Frederick Duncan were lingering in my head and probably some of him to, making me act in a dumb way. Like, come on, prepare for Project Wide-Awake? Why would I do that?

I have nothing to worry about; I'm human, not a mutant. Also, even with my extensive knowledge as a comic nerd, why was I using fanfiction knowledge as if that was what I should look at first or at all? I was really into comics for eight years before becoming a League player and semi-streaming while still having a job.

Fuck it, that doesn't matter now. What does matter is that I should find a way to access that place Franklin created to revive the Avengers. Judging by how things are playing out, I have three years at most before they ''die'', get trapped, and then come back. Once that happens, I should sneak in there to obtain the well-set of Infinity gems that no one ever realized was in this universe.

I need to break off the connection I have with the Eternals because I don't want to suddenly die because one of them chose to resurrect. Damn it, this is why I would rather be in the MCU; I wouldn't have to worry about all this bullshit.'

Shortly after ending his thoughts, he got a headache as he remembered a certain someone. 'Moira MacTaggert. Fuck! I need to see which timeline we are in now because if we're in one of the fucked-up ones, I'll have to do a lot of things to ensure I survive her mutant ability and the bullshit that happens. Hopefully only once, but if worse comes to worst, multiple times, which I see getting harder every time.'

Noting down to check on that in his mind, Frederick sighed as he leaned back in his chair, thinking, 'I'm going to start compiling different documents to give Charles, hinting at what's to come while also appearing more competent than my predecessor to Moira. I need to get in her good graces if this does or doesn't turn out to be a bad ending timeline.

Though with my luck, it very well may be. If so, should I try to steer it so Krakoa can happen, or just give up on this timeline and wait for the new one to occur? Both would be extremely hard for me to pull off, to the point where I'd need to start using people like Reed to make things for me. But I should be able to pull it off with the knowledge I have... maybe... I hope.'

( A/N: Fun fact | Did you know that the Charles Xavier you see brung up in fanfics is actually the ultimates version no really i'm not joking he isn't nearly that bad while yeah in the main timeline he is a bad father and memory wiped Scott let's be honest that would've left a permanent scar on Scott that he would never be able to get past so yes while he does some bad things he isn't just always fucking with people's minds willy nilly he actually does it whenever he believes necessary.

And just so you know i'm writing this like a day after or well the next day Charles didn't memory wipe Scott of what happen he just blocked out his memories of what happened oh and sorry if this seems fast pace because I know it is it's just it kinda needs to be right now as he popped up before shit hit the fan hard like dark phoenix legit just happened so yeah this is when everything happens see you guys next chapter )