Afternoon
Allan apartment
Brooklyn, NYC
Liz POV
I was sitting in our dinning area with my elbows on the table. I was bored and missing Leif even though it's being a day since we met and talked. But that's the thing, it never happened before.
I knew, we started meeting due to our combined studies. But now, we were a couple and we loved each other. It's something that I didn't felt for anyone before except mom, dad and.... Mark.
Sighing. I picked up my phone and opened his picture. His smiling face...
Elena " Sometimes, one should call other on their own. Who knows, other can be busy."
Liz" Will he not think of me as clingy?"
With a smile, she dried her wet hands with her apron.
Elena " Mija! Leif isn't someone, who will mind such things."
Taking a deep breath, I opened my contacts and clicked on his number. Bell started ringing, once, twice and...it was picked up.
Liz" Hey, Leif. What's wrong? You didn't call me yesterday nor we met. Here, I was thinking something romantic like..."
Astrid" Ahem, Liz. I think, you should tell Leif about it yourself. I am his elder sister, Astrid by the way. "
My face turned up red with embarassment. Meanwhile, my mum was covering her mouth to muffle her laugh. But her eyes were telling me that.
Mum, it's your fault. I had not met his elder sister, Astrid yet. What she would be thinking about me? Taking a deep breath...
Liz " I am sorry. Is Leif around? Why do you have his phone?"
After some moments...
Astrid" Leif.... isn't well. He had been suffering from a high fever since yesterday. He is also unconscious since yesterday. Right now, he's in hospital."
My eyes widened and my hand holding my phone was trembling. My mum got serious looking at my expressions.
Liz" High fever? UNCONCIOUS?! IN A HOSPITAL?! WHICH ONE?! I WANT TO COME AND SEE HIM!!! PLEASE, I BEG YOU! IN WHICH HOSPITAL IS HE?!"
My eyes were tearing up right now. My phone fell from my trembling hands. Mum picked up my phone.
Elena " Hello, Astrid. I am Elena Allan, Liz's mother. Can you tell me in which hospital Leif has been admitted? Liz... she is crying. She wants to see him."
After some moments...
Astrid" Midtown general, room 140. I am already here."
My hands were covering my face and I was crying. Mum jolted me.
Elena " Mija! Get hold of yourself. It's your time to be for him! Like he was there for you before. Come on, wash your face. I am coming quickly. I need my purse."
Mum went inside her room and I went to kitchen to wash my face. After splashing water on my face. I dried my face with towel then I came back to dining area.
Mum came back in a sweater, slacks, sneakers and a hat. Then, we went out.
....
Evening
Midtown general
Manhattan, NYC
Elena and Liz arrived at the Midtown general. It's gates were filled with people coming out and going inside. Mother, daughter duo also crossed the automatic glass doors.
It was crowded even inside.
Elena " Let's go to reception, Chica!"
Liz just nodded, she was holding her mother's hand. She was her support now. They went to reception where a tired receptionist was handling some people.
As they moved away, Elena moved forward with Liz.
Elena " Excuse me, sister. We need to know about a patient. Leif Sorensen. He was brought here yesterday due to high fever. Can you tell us about his room?"
Nodding...
Nurse" Wait a moment, please."
After some clicking on her keyboard...
Nurse " Yes. Mr Sorensen. He was brought here yesterday. He's currently inside room 140 in the isolation ward. It's in the left side on the third floor."
Hearing this, Liz jolted. Elena holding her daughter hand, started moving towards the direction. They entered the elevator and Liz pressed the 3 number.
Soon, they reached the third floor. Both went out and moved towards the room 140. Soon, they reached it. They saw a wavy brown hair athletic woman in a pink shirt and pants talking with a doctor.
She seemed worried and doctor looked confused. Moving forward...
Elena " Excuse me, miss. Are you Astrid?"
Looking towards them.
Astrid" Ah, yes. You must be Mrs Allan and you must be... Liz. I wish, we can meet in different circumstances."
Elena" Same."
She said.
Liz" How's Leif? Can I see him? What the doctor said?"
Elena put her hand on Liz's shoulder.
Elena" Mija. Calm down."
Astrid " It's okay. I can understand her feelings. Plus, I am happy that my brother has found a keeper. Well, he's unconscious but he groans in pain. Yes, you can see him.
As for how is he, doctors don't know."
It confused them.
Elena" What do you mean?"
Sighing...
Astrid" I came yesterday evening after that Galactus event. Our house servants told Leif didn't come down. So, I thought, maybe he was looking at the cosmic event's related stuff on internet or tv.
So, I went to his room and found him on his bed, groaning in pain. I quickly called our family doctor. Who after arriving and checking Leif temperature, called an ambulance."
Elena" And He was transferred in the isolation ward?"
Scratching her cheek...
Astrid" Not immediately, they run tests, many of them. But the strain wasn't able to isolate. So, they brought him here. After that many more tests were done by many people even Shield came here.
They thought...he might be awakening into a Meta human. But... Thank God! Their tests were negative. So, doctors are giving normal medicines and observing him here."
Elena" And you are talking to us. So, it's not contagious too."
Astrid nodded.
Liz" I know, it may sound stupid but you said servants. What's your job? How rich are you to afford this? Leif told me, he was going to bring me to his house to meet you.
So..."
Astrid" I see. He did told me that your circumstances didn't reveal about our family and status. Well, both me and Leif are sole heirs of Sorensen Glassworks in the Brooklyn."
Mother and daughter's eyes widened.
Liz" That's mean, Leif is a family member of an old rich family!"
Elena" Yeah. He doesn't look like that neither you. Please don't mind."
Shaking her head...
Astrid" No, you are right. We, especially Leif isn't like that. Now, come."
Astrid brought them inside his room through the automatic door. Where Elena and Liz saw Leif laying on a bed in a hospital gown groaning in pain unconscious.
Liz, who couldn't hold up her tears, ran towards him and held his hand. She was sobbing quietly while sitting on a chair near him. Sweat was formed on his forehead in the AC.
Elena and Astrid watched her from behind her. Even Astrid was getting teary eyes and Elena hugged her to calm her down.
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10 October 2011
Monday
Early morning
Classroom
Midtown high school
Manhattan, NYC
MJ POV
We were sitting in our classroom. Me alone in the 5th row while Gwen and Peter side by side in the 3rd and 4th row. But our class, top couple Leif and Liz were missing.
Were they bunking school for a romantic date? DAMN! Now, I wanted to know....
English teacher " Ahem! Attention, class! Our top student, Mr Leif Sorensen has been hospitalized. Because of this, he will not be able to attend the school for currently unknown days.
Miss Liz Allen is also on leave due to some circumstances."
Hospitalized?! What the hell happened in the weekend?! I turned towards Gwen and Peter with a questioning look? They were doing the same. So, they don't know either.
English teacher " Now, class. Let me introduce you to your new classmate. Please come inside."
Wasn't this day too progressive?! At that time, a guy with wavy Dark brown hair and hazel eyes came in. He had sharp features with freckles.
Lucas " Good morning, everyone. I am Lucas Silva from Queens. I hope, we will make great memories in the future."
And charismatic, almost magnetic with an athletic build. Seemed like another interesting character had come in the flow.
English teacher " Mr Silva here, had topped in our art course especially painting."
Lucas" Because I want to be an artist in the future."
He's ambitious and did he say an artist? Then, he came and sat next to ME?!
Lucas " Hey, I am Lucas Silva. You can call me Lucas."
MJ" Mary Jane Watson, you can call me, MJ."
We shook our hands.
...
Lunchtime
Cafeteria
Midtown high school
Manhattan, NYC
In usual hussle and bustle of the Midtown high. Gwen, Peter, MJ and Lucas, who thanks to his magnetic personality had already become part of the group were sitting on a table.
Gwen " Guys, I am worried."
Peter rubbed her back to console her.
MJ " Yeah, It's like that sudden twist in a rom-com use to test a couple's bonding."
Lucas" Man~ I didn't even meet them. But they already seems like a solid couple to me. This Leif, guy is like a true bro too. Man! I always wanted a bromance!"
He exclaimed.
Gwen" How about we check on them after school to know why he's hospitalized?"
Nodding...
Peter" Liz must be there close to him. It must be serious."
MJ" So, are we going?"
She said.
Lucas" Obviously!"
.....
Afternoon
Midtown general
Manhattan, NYC
Gwen POV
Mr Shaw had given us the address of the hospital where Leif was admitted. I called dad to drop me and Peter as for MJ, she's coming with Lucas. He's friendly and quiet magnetic person.
Dad" I can't believe it, a single day since Big Black is NERF! Crime has been increased 14% across the globe! That guy was a serious deterrent. Now Listen, kids. I have checked the details if you wanted to know."
Peter" Was he caught in an accident?"
Shaking his head...
Dad" No, your friend has an unusually high fever. At first, they thought, he might be either experimented or was awakening as a Meta. But all tests were negative."
Gwen" So, it's an unusual strain of a fever bacterium."
With curiosity....
Peter" Is it contagious?"
Hahah....
Stacy" Do you think, I will take you guys there if it was like that? No. Strain is just unusual and can't be contained. It get destroyed."
Both me and Peter, looked at each other.
Gwen " To think, something like that exists."
Peter nodded. Soon, we reached the hospital. We also found MJ and Lucas. I introduced them to my dad. Then, dad took us to the isolation ward?! We told MJ and Lucas about what we learned about.
They were shocked too. There, we met with Leif's elder sister Astrid.
Astrid " Ah! Leif told me about you all before. Thanks for coming. Liz is inside near Leif."
Gwen" This must be really costly."
Sigh...
Captain Stacy " Kido! She and her brother are sole heirs of Sorensen Glassworks."
WHAT?! Me, Peter and MJ were baffled and speechless.
Lucas " Now, I want to meet him more!"
Yeah, I could understand. Leif was different and nice. Going in, we saw him groaning with pain unconcious. Liz was sitting close to him. We went and consoled her.
Peter was looking at his patient chart. I went to take a peek. AND! I was surprised that he was alive!
Peter " He has some good immune system."
Gwen " Yeah."
I said still surprised.
Liz" He will make it, right?"
Her eyes were sore.
MJ" Obviously."
Gwen" Yes, he will be fine."
I hoped.
....
10 October 2011
Night
Little Italy
Lower Manhattan
NYC
In the usual hussle of little Italy, a guy appeared on a glowing blue disc. He was a human with green skin and a bigger forehead than any human with a buzz cut.
It was the evil master mind, Leader.
Leader" My name is Dr Samuel Sterns. I was a scientist, who was a member of Dr Bruce Banner's team. The gamma radiation which changed him. I was also changed by it's residue left behind.
But unlike him, I have gained ultimate intelligence. I had been hidden in this age of heroes and villains. So, I can come out at a suitable time. I was planning thoroughly too.
Now, that time has come! Call me Leader because your current heroes are useless against me! Neither Fantastic Four nor Avengers can stop me now!
The only being, I was afraid of has been incapacitated! Now, it's time for my rise and your fall!"
As he said that, comically looking pink robots started arising by destroying the pavement. They started a wave of destruction in the Little Italy. Soon, cars of police arrived.
They came out and fired the robots but bullets even of 50 calibre fell like hitting rubber!
Leader" They are made of advanced polymer, plebeians! Not even Hulk can destroy them..."
Suddenly, parts of broken metal came alive and cuffed him in a T position. Then, he was slammed into the wall.
Leader " Magneto! How dare you assaulting me?!"
???" Sorry but old man isn't the only magnetic man in this world."
Hearing these words, Leader, police and public looked towards the direction of the voice. They saw a guy, a teenage boy, in a green suit with silver plating with green lines and a helmet covering his head with green visor with a mouth opening.
He also had a symbol of a circle with 3 arrows pointing to the centre. He came flying towards him still floating.
Leader" Who the hell are you, kid?!"
With an impressive pose...
???" I am Lodestar. The one, who will lock you up and is going to stop your stupid bots. Plus, I am a member of Enigma Sir's team."
Everyone" WHAT?!"
Then, he made the dropped bullets moved up. Then, he shot them at robots along with metallic poles and parts to wrap them.
Leader" You have to do more than that, kid."
Lodestar "Hmm."
He saw robots' bodies mass moving like jellies. With this, they built pressure which broke the metallic wrapping.
Leader " You saw that! Even you magnetic powers are useless against them. They are not made of metal! Looks like, you are going to shame your incapacitated, Sir!"
Lodestar" First, never disrespect, Sir, in front of me again. Second, Sir taught me that...."
Surrounding broken metals turned into a liquid like matter while coming towards him.
Lodestar " Magnetism is more than bending metal. It's about shaping metal ITSELF!"
Metals which had changed into a liquid state turned into sharp and dense projectiles. Then, with a dramatic wave of his right hand, even though he didn't need it.
He shot the projectiles towards the robots. Which moved so fast that it was like a storm had started and the projectiles tore the robots into shreds. As the storm subsided, there were nothing more than threads on the road.
Leader " HOW?! IMPOSSIBLE?! MMMP?!"
A metallic gag quiet him down.
Lodestar" Shut up!"
Then he turned towards the police and public.
Lodestar " He's all yours, officers!"
He said with a magnetic voice and flew away. As he flew away, public started cheering and a Shield containment vessel arrived.
....
11 October 2011
Afternoon
Shield HQ Triskelion
Conference room
Fury Jr was sitting along a number of agents and tech team. Holograms of Lodestar against Leader and his robots were being played along with news of Enigma hidden team surgical strikes across the globe.
After some moments....
Fury Jr " Last night, in Little Italy, Dr Samuel Sterns now revealed to be the gamma mutate Leader, came out of hiding with his unique robots. He caused panic and destruction but the one, who stopped him weren't us.
It was a little Magneto, who called himself Lodestar! Who IS part of a hidden team of currently NERF Enigma? What do we know about this?"
An agent from tech team" Sir, we have seen magnetic control by Magneto but it was something else! He was able to reshape metals which according to him, Enigma taught or helped with."
He said.
Another agent" We also tried to track him but he was gone. Without any trace. His magnetic field effects were less than Magneto himself. As for power comparison, we are not clear except he's more efficient."
After some moments...
Fury Jr" That's IT! First Enigma and now his trained Meta humans are ghosting US! What about his symbol which matches Enigma's, any link?"
After some moments...
An agent of tech team" No, sir. We have checked many times. These are first recorded sightings."
Bam!
Fury Jr slammed his fist on the hard glass table.
Fury Jr " THEN, WHAT ABOUT HIS GHOST TEAM?!"
There were audible gulps but a complete silence. Veins were popping up on Fury Jr's forehead.
Fury Jr " I WANT ALL INFORMATION ABOUT LODESTAR, ENIGMA, HIS HIDDEN TEAM, IT'S MEMBERS NAMES, THEIR NUMBERS AND THEIR GOALS ASAP!!!"
Then, he stormed out of the room.
...
Evening
Room 140
Midtown general
Manhattan, NYC
In the isolation ward, room 140, situation was changing.
Astrid " Is it true?!"
She asked anxiously. Liz was also there holding Leif's trembling hand. Elena was there too.
Dr" Yes. His condition is improving. Fever symptoms have been decreased! I am positive that he will be okay soon. We just have to be patient."
Astrid" Thank God!"
Tears started flowing through her eyes, Elena held her with teary eyes.
Liz" You heard that...sniff... you are...sniff... going to be ok... sniff...."
She started rubbing his hand on her cheeks.
....
Night
Xavier school for gifted youngsters
Westchester county, NYC
In the living room, Jean, Hank, Charles Xavier, Scott and Bobby were present. They were looking at the latest footage of crimes in NYC stopped by newest Hero, Lodestar!
An announced member of Enigma's hidden team. Who was efficient, well not like Enigma but better than other heroes.
Bobby " I really like this version of Magneto."
Hank" I am more fascinated with his yesterday feat of shaping metals."
Holding his chin...
Charles" I didn't find him through our updated Celebro but one thing is certain. He's trained in his use of power amazingly good. "
Jean" It was Enigma, who trained him. I mean that's what he said."
With a smile...
Charles" I got what you meant."
Scott " So, Professor? Is he stronger than Magneto? Because we didn't saw him doing such things."
He wanted a comparison. After some moments....
Charles" It's hard to tell."
Hank" How?"
He raised his brow.
Charles " Eric always use magnetic power on bending way and I didn't know that if he had been training like this. As for Lodestar, powers can be used by a person's will!
That what Enigma must have taught this young man. As for his class, I need a bigger use of his powers for comparison between him and Eric. But that doesn't mean, he's not doing well."
Jean" Yes because of Enigma and his hidden team along Lodestar, people are seeing us differently now."
....
12 October 2011
Wednesday
Lunchtime
Cafeteria
Midtown high school
Manhattan, NYC
Yet another bustling day in Midtown high. Where some nerds were talking about Lodestar metal shaping. Some geeks talking about games. Some horn dogs talking about porn and peeping areas in school.
Some jocks flexing thier muscle and some rich kids getting hoes or desperate girls. During this, on a table.
Gwen " Liz told me yesterday."
Peter " It's good news, Seems like it was a hyper strain."
Rolling her eyes on this.
MJ" Yeah, I am happy Too. Can we drink Something good?"
Lucas" Leave it to yours truly. I have learned about everyone's tastes even yours~"
With a smile...
MJ" Then, why you are still here, tiger?"
Lucas " Alright!"
He went off. Peter mouth was on the floor and...
Gwen " Peter, did we miss something?"
She was astonished.
...
13 October 2011
Thursday
Late morning
Room 140
Isolation ward
Midtown general
Manhattan, NYC
Liz POV
It's been 4 days since Leif was like this. Oh! How much I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to say that I didn't want baby steps anymore. I swore that I would kiss him the time he woke up.
After that, I would have a physical relationship with him. I wanted his touch so much and I wanted him to feel me too. At that time, Dr came with today's morning tests.
Dr" Good news! Fever has gone low. He will be better soon and wake up in next two days!"
He was telling mom and Astrid, we had grown up closer. My eyes teared up nth time because I had stopped counting. I turned to calm Leif. You heard that soon, we would be together. Forever!
...
15 October 2011
Saturday
Late morning
Room 140
Isolation ward
Midtown general
Manhattan, NYC
Leif, who was on his bed slowly opened his eyes. First, person, he saw was Dr and Astrid.
Leif " Sis."
Dr and Astrid, who were talking stopped and looked towards the now awakened Leif. Astrid's eyes teared up with joy. Leif then saw Elena wiping her tears.
He turned around to see Liz, whose tears were flowing like rivers. Before Leif could say something, she kissed him on his lips. It was a simple kiss with a lot of emotions.
Breaking the kiss, she held his face.
Liz " I have been waiting for this day since 6 days."
Leif widened his eyes.
Leif" Six?! What happened?!"
Dr" Ahem! You have a rare fever, Mr Sorensen. One of a kind in history of science but now you seems fine. But we will have some tests to make sure. Ok."
Leif nodded. Dr went out and Astrid ran to him and pressed his head in her C-cup breasts.
Astrid " You made me worried, little brother."
Leif " Sorry."
Astrid nodded and patted his head. Then, Elena came and sat next to Liz on bed.
Elena " You made my Chica cry, Leif."
Looking at Liz...
Leif" I will do my best that she forget it."
Elena nodded.
Liz" Leif. We are done with the baby steps. After that kiss, I want to be closer to you."
With a serious look...
Leif" I got it but can you stop till my graduation? I want to be one with you thoroughly after our marriage."
Astrid and Elena giggled.
Liz" But I am not going to university. I am only passing high school. I am not that good."
Leif" If it's fin..."
Astrid put her hand on his chest.
Astrid" It's not that."
Liz" I, we have learned about your background but it's...I am not smart like you, Leif. Before I wanted to be a dancer to work in plays or movies. But now, I just... want to be with you, forever.
As your wife. So, I want to marry you after our high school. But if I am a hindrance to your studies..."
Leif put his finger on her lips.
Leif" You are not now and will never be a hindrance to me, Liz. So, I am ok to marry you after high school. But can you and Mrs Allan can help me with a community work in future?"
Elena" Only if you call me, mum."
With a smile...
Leif" Sure but after my marriage.."
Elena" Okay."
.....
Uatu lunar base
Real Leif was seeing entire scene through PAOA linked telepathy. He was in his Enigma suit. Even his clone was okay. But he had to act. He turned to Uatu.
Enigma " Thanks."
Both shook hands...
Uatu " Any time friend."
Enigma " If something requires me, you know my addresses."
Uatu nodded. Then, Enigma went to his base through a portal.
....
Afternoon
SCP Foundation
Asteroid base
Asteroid belt
In the advanced, control centre, Leif in Enigma suit was checking all the developments in the world which had happened in last week.
PAOA " Master, your Delta class: Cumulative random power creation is reactivating. You are going to have a new power. Congratulations, Master! You have received Multiverse level Omega class: Blaster/Striker type: Red radiation with reverse time touch!
You will get new power after six days! You will adapt to this power in 3 days."
Enigma" A healing ability with my first strong ranged power. Wait?! Can I strengthen and depower radioactive people? I have to test."
....
17 October 2011
Monday
Lunchtime
Cafeteria
Midtown high school
Manhattan, NYC
Peter POV
I couldn't believe it, we were together. I meant our group. Leif and Liz were back and they seemed more close than ever.
Gwen " Looks like your bond has been strengthened."
She said to Liz, who was sitting so close to Leif that their shoulders were touching.
MJ" It's just like a rom-com scene where the main couple become more stronger after facing some real hardships."
Liz" You can say that."
She said looking with a romantic mood towards Leif. Could I have such a life? With being Spider-Man, with all my great power and the responsibility that came with IT.
Could I be such way with Gwen?
Leif " Is something that matters, Peter?"
Coming back to myself....
Peter" No. I was just thinking about last week. We went through a lot."
Leif" But we are here."
Lucas dramatically entered with a huge tray.
Lucas " And it demands celebration!"
He put the tray and sat along with MJ.
Leif " MJ, huh. Good choice. Lucas."
Lucas" Thanks, boss or Leif or sir?"
He asked.
Leif" Leif is okay. You can use sir as Lodestar."
Lucas' Okay."
And everyone began thier meals.
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