What happens when we die? I guess we'll never know until it happens to us. You might talk about dogmas or faith, but what we are dealing here is about timelines. Many prohibited ones, only a single one right. And the people who are prohibited are sent to another place, you might call it heaven, you might call it hell: That's The Void.

But this time, I'd be the first one to come across the "after-life". I'd be the first one who went to hell by their own will.

I opened my eyes to a strange air around me. A white to green sky was awake in front of me, I was lied in some sort of grass, stones in my back made me get up by how uncomfortable it was.

It was unbelivable. I was speechless by the view. Almost like an apocalypse city, full of ghost buildings, impressive forgotten objects and more ahead a huge, mysterious bliss, all in a dark purple tone, making a loud thunder noise, moving around, and it seemed to have eyes.

Of course I was scared, I had no idea where I was or how I'd get out! I didn't even know before if pruning myself would work, and now that it worked I was freaking terrified!

Where should I look at? Was that purple thing dangerous? How would I find Mobius and Sylvie? I had no answers to any of those questions.

But it happened. Like a miracle. A true miracle.

I spot a figure more ahead, standing next to a vehicle that looked like a motorcicle. The figure dressed all in black, and I as walked foward I could see it more clearly, a soft white hair on top, the same height, the same body shape.

My voice failed to speak at first by how schocked I was, the idea of finding him burned inside of me, I was almost crying, just when I thought I've lost him there was the possibility of finding him again. Just in front of me.

I had to confirm if that was true:

-MOBIUS??-I shouted.

The revelation seemed in slow motion for me, he turned around slowly, the face serious, the cold blue eyes staring at me. But it was him. It was exactly like him, standing in front of me, just a few steps ahead.

I felt blessed, I cried and ran towards him, throwing myself into his arms and giving the most passionate of the kisses. So hungry, so in love, I thought I've lost him forever but now...Now I wouldn't let him go. The man that I loved was there, with me.

He put his arms around me and kissed me back....But something was odd.

The touch of Mobius' lips wasn't the same. It wasn't that sweet, delicate but sexy touch be had neither was the taste he used to leave in my mouth. It was rough, strange to me. The hands got lower than on where he used to put them, now in a vulgar, lusty way.

And finally: I didn't feel his love.

We were in the Void, my magic worked there, but I couldn't feel love in him. I could feel anything else, excitment, sexual desire, surprise, everything but love.

He aparted from me breathless:

-Woah dolly...!-He smirked at me catching his breath.

...did he just call me dolly?

-...Mobius...?-I asked already finding the situation weird.

-Yeah-He looked at me and winked- And who are you beauty?

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Sylvie's POV

Something was touching my face. I could feel it. Metallic, cold, thin, small, touching my cheek. I could feel a breath next to me.

I opened suddenly my eyes and grabbed whatever that was. When I looked at it I realized: a blue girl, some sort of cyborg, wich now stared at me scared as I held her metallic arm.

-Who are you?-I groaned at her. She might be a child but that didn't mean she was someone of trust.

-N-Nebula...-She stuttered trying to take her arm away from me.

-Where am I?-I asked angry towards her direction.

-Let me go first.

-No.

The aspect of the girl suddenly changed. The fragile and scared expression was replaced to a cold, serious and dark one. With her other hand she took a little knife from her pocket and pointed towards my neck.

-Let me go now. Or else.-She threatned.

Damn I like her.

I sniffed and let her arm go, Nebula standed on her feet and started to walk away.

-Wait!-I shouted and ran after her standing in front of her.-Wich place is this?

-What else do you think it is?-She spoke cetic. I looked around us, a world full of nothing, just trash.- The end. The Void. Now get out of my way.

-Oh sorry!-I spoke ironically at her and she rolled her eyes.-Go ahead!

She continued ignoring me. I standed there, and was hypnotized by a purple mist nearby. I walked towards it impressed, it seemed magical, it called me.

A hand grabbed my wrist:

-What are you doing?!-Nebula had stopped me.- You're going to kill yourself, stupid!

-Kill?-I glanced at her and the mist and at her.- What is this thing?

-That's Alioth.-She let my hand go and started to walk away again. She stopped at her feet and sighed- Are you coming or not?

-....Me?

-Yeah, unless you wanna die. It's your choice.-And she continued to walk.

The purple mist was approaching, I didn't know where I was and that girl was my only opportunity to understand what was happening.

-Wait!-I said and started to follow her.

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Y/N's POV

-What do you mean who am I?-I asked surprised- Mobius it's me!

-Oh shit...do we know each other?-He looked up and started to think- Did we have an one-night stand or something?

I suddenly pushed him offended by his words. He standed his arms in the air and laughed:

-Ooh, she's a meanie! Calm down bombshell!-He teased me.

I looked at his appearence, physically the same, just the clothes were different. He wore a leather jacket, black dusty pants, the white hair was all messed and there were also some new scars on his face, giving him a dangerous aspect.

-Who are you?-I asked not believing at him.

-You already said, Mobius!

-No, you're not Mobius, you can't be!

-Look babe, just because I can't remember about you that doesn't mean I changed who I am.

-Prove it.

He stared at me confused.

-Prove that you are Mobius.

He rolled his eyes and put his hands on his pockets:

-'Kay, go ahead.

-What is your favorite Jet Ski model?

-....Are you serious....?

-Answer!

-I...I don't know girl, I never cared about this stuff.

-What?

-My bussiness is on the road.-He tapped the seat of his black motorcicle behind him.- Now if you wanna know what's my favorite bike, it'd definetly be the 2006 Harley Davidson VRSCSE2. Damn, that's a hella' good ride!

-No,no,no! That's wrong! You were supposed to say the Kawasaki Ultra 310LX!

-Look cutie, I have no idea of what you're talking about, I don't even know what is this jet ski thing.

I almost fell ln the floor, how was that possible? What happened? Something was wrong, definetly wrong, did he hit his head and had amnesia? Did he forget about everything and turned into a completly different person? Oh God, I just wanted the real Mobius, why does it have to be so hard??

-You really don't remember me?-I was panicking.

-No, sorry.-He shaked his head in a "no".- But, hey, that doesn't mean I can't get to know ya', what is your name cupcake?

That definetly wasn't the real Mobius and I was starting to get annoyed by whoever that guy was. How could they be so similar? The skin, the fluffy hair, the eyes, they were all the same. But in personality they had nothing in common.

He looked at me up and down then thought for a second:

-Are you from the TVA?-He asked looking at my clothes.

-Do you know about the TVA?-I questioned.

-Of course.-He sniffed- I worked in that shit.

-Worked? Wait, what?

Before I could say anything lots of others bike riders arrived, all in different shapes of motorcicles, dressing wigh leather and many other hard constructed fabrics. They had an intimidating aspect, with serious expressions and stopped next to us.

-Yo Mobius, who's the chick?-One in a red bike asked.

-She looks from the TVA.-He replied.

-Did she work with you?

-I don't think so.-He shaked his head- But maybe with my variant.

That's when it occured me. A variant. I looked again at the biker in front of me, with that arrogant and flirty air, the same origin, that was it. I was in the Void, anything wrong could be there. That man was a Mobius variant.

-What should we do with her?-Another who had a pig face looked at me.

-Let's take her to the President, maybe he'll be interested.

As he said those words he grabbed my arm and started pulling me to his bike, I was shaking and trying in any way possible to escape.

-I'm not going anywhere!!-I exclaimed, and when I was about to use my powers, a felt something metallic pointed to my head.

-What were you saying?-The guy from the red bike was with a gun pointed to my head.

-Just be a lil' girl and nothing's gonna happen.-Mobius variant threatned with a smirk.

And I was pratically kidnapped by them.

I wonder where the real Mobius was, and if he was still alive.

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Mobius' POV

-Do you think he's dangerous?-A voice spoke while I was lied on the ground.

-He definetly is from the TVA, look at his clothes-Another said.- Kinda' cute.

-We should kill him before he wakes up.-A more serious voice said.

-We don't even know who he is! We can't just kill him!

-Exactly, what if he try to kill us? We need to be faster.

-Um....Sisters...I think he's waking up....-An afraid voice spoke.

When I opened my eyes there was a knife pointed to my face.

-Wait! Wait! -I tried to speak as I observed who was there.

I was surrounded by 4 young woman, probably Y/N's age. They were all completely different from each other.

The one holding the knife had a black short hair pulled back, furrowed eyebrows and tan skin. The eyes were in a dark blue, the lips half opened showing her teeth with fangs. She was serious, with an intimidating posture holding the knife.

-Fae no!-A girl by her side spoke holding her shoulders- Let him talk first...

-Talk what Alyx? He's one of them!

Alyx, the girl who was trying to protect me, was shorter than the others and has a fragile aspect. Her blonde middle hair was wavy, the lips were heart shaped, the cheeks had a pink tone, and the eyes were hazel, the different thing is that she had elven ears.

-He doesn't seem evil...-She tried again.

-How can you guarantee? I don't know....I don't trust him.-Another on my right side spoke.

-See?-Fae spoke- Morrigan agrees with me.

Morrigan, who had just made my situation worse, was red haired woman, she had a concerned aspect, almost like she feared anything around her. She had antennas and her face was full of freckles, she stared at me with those green suspicious eyes while she curved her mouth in disapprovement.

-And I think you are exaggerating. -Another one came- He is from the TVA? Probably, but the guy's in the Void, he probably did something wrong to be here.

-And should that be comforting to us?-Morrigan interjected.

-Look at him, do you think he could harm us?

-Eris you're just saying that because you think he's attractive.-Fae spoke in a cold tone.

-Maybe, but seriously, let's give the dude a try.

Eris was a black woman with a dark brown afro curly hair, she had an easy smile on her lips and seemed to like to mock the others, her eyes were two different colors; one grey and the other completly white. She was the tallest and the most outgoing, while Fae seemed to be the opposite.

-Can I ask at least one question?-I said.

-NO!-They answered all at once.

-Okay...-I muttered.

Fae looked at Alyx who still tried to convince her. She sighed and indicated with her head for the girl to do something, the shorter one gave a quick smile and grabbed my hand.

-What are you doing-

-Shut up.-Fae still pointed the knife.-Just answer when I ask. -She looked at the blonde- Ready?

Alyx nodded.

-Who are you?

-I'm Mobius M. Mobius...?-I answered confused.

Fae looked at Alyx who nodded in affirmation. Then turned to me:

-Do you work for the TVA?

-It's complicated....-I muttered.

She touched the blade at my throat:

-Explain it.

-I...I used to work for the TVA, but I don't anymore and was pruned, I should be dead but I arrived here and I've got no idea of what is happening.

Fae remained quiet, just glanced at Alyx:

-He's telling the truth.-She replied.

-Why were you pruned?-Morrigan asked curious.

-Well...-I thought for a moment- I've met someone who made me realize how cruel the TVA was...

-He loves this person.-Alyx gave a cute smile.

-Aww, that's adorable.-Eris commented.-So where is she?

My heart stopped. I didn't know. I didm't know if Y/N was even alive anymore. I didn't know what happened after Ravonna pruned me, if she was okay, if B was okay. I had no idea. And that worried me.

-She...She's still there...-I spoke.

-Why are you afraid?-Alyx asked almost guessing what I was thinking.

-How do you know that?

-He's afraid? Why?-Eris asked.

-Here- She gave my hand to her and the curly haired lifted her eyebrows as she tiuched my skin.

-Why are you afraid?-Fae asked me.

-I....-I tried to explain- We were in danger, I was pruned and she...I don't know what happened to her after it. She's alone.-The girls stared at me with compassion- And I'm not there to help her...

Fae took suddenly the knife from my throat and standed a hand for me, still surprised, I accepted and got up from the ground. Just rhen I observed the catastrophic landscape around us, I've never seen something like that.

-What's her name?-Fae asked and her expression seemed to have softed, refleticting a sadness I didn't know the origin.

-Y/N.-I replied. The other variants let go my hands.- May I ask you something?

-Sure, go ahead boy-Eris replied.

-How did you know I was afraid or speaking the truth?

-Through your emotions.-Morrigan answered.

My jaw dropped.

-You can...feel others' emotions?-I questioned.

-Yes.-Fae replied- We are what you TVA agents call....Mantis Variants.

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Sylvie's POV

-Hey!-I yelled at the girl who walked in front of me- I'm talking with you! Answer me!-I increased my speed and managed to stop in front of her.- I was talking with you!

-So what?-She replied uninterested.

-"So what?"- I felt offended- Where am I, really?

-I already said. The Void!-She answered impatient.

-And what is this place?

She started walking again and I acommpanyed her.

-Those guys, they catched you right?-She asked.

-Guys?

-The ones in suits, the corporation. That judge.

-The TVA?

-Yeah.-She answered, she doesn't seem to like them, and who did anyway?- Did they use that stick on you?

-Yes...

-So, this is where you go when that happens. The Void.

I observed quietly the place around me, it was silent, oddly silent, more ahead, the purple mist standed like a carpet with thunders, while the strange ovjects and constructions continued surprising me.

We arrived until some point and she stopped, starting to pull something from the floor.

-What are you doing?-I asked observing her effort to take the iron structure on the floor.

-Trying to enter...-With a huge effort she pulled and a hole opened on the ground.-Come on.

-What is this?

-A bunker. Or do you want to stay out there?-She saud while going down the stairs inside.

I sighed, had no choice but to follow her.

We entered in dark bunker, she lightned some candles so we could observe, it was small, with some broken and old objects here and there, it looked like she found them and brought everything to build a home.

-Do you live here?-I asked and she nodded with her head taking some berries from a recipient and eating.

-Where are your parents?

-I don't have.

I stood quiet by her words. She lived there alone? Struggling to survive?

-Why are you helping me?

-I'm not helong you.-She answered sharply- It's just in exchange in favors. If the Senate finds me again, instead of them capturing me, I'll give you in my place. Simple.

She was very wise for just a 9 years old, maybe she passed through a lot. I could understand her motives but I wouldn't let a child rule over my life.

-And who is the Senate?-I asked.- Do they rule this place?

-They work for the president, it's a gang.

-President?

-Yeah, I wouldn't want to meet him if I were you. He's dangerous.

-If everybody here are variants, so this president is a variant too or...

I was asking because maybe, just maybe, that could be the person behind all of this. Imagine, I'd kill him at the moment I'd put his eyes on him.

-Yes, he's variant too. Just like us, but thinks he rules tbe Void- She spoke and I felt disappointed.

-Does he have a name? Or-

-He is a Loki.- She spoke.- He is the President Loki.

I stopped at her words. A variant of my kind.

-...A...Loki...?

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Y/N's POV

-President!-One of the bikers announced their entrance.

We were entering a huge construction, an old building abandoned by time, and I recognize it by history books I read" The White House.

But the White House wasn't the same, it has a scary aspect, the white was full of grafitti writting that I couldn't understand. And part of the building was heavily destructed.

We entered and walked through dark, dirty hallways, where people sneaked into the shadows observing curious who was entering their sacred temple. None of the royallness or important aesthetic the White House had in the past was there, it was a place now wich transmitted fear.

I could hear screams from other rooms, I tripped on bones on the ground, and insects walked freely through the walls.

But the bikers didn't care, they actually had smiles on their faces like that was just an average day for them. The Mobius behind me continued making me step foward, leaving no space to run away.

Huge doors opened to a room, wich seemed to be the President's cabinet. The windows were broken, the lights on, a collection of knifes standed on a wall, and a huge hammer was on hammer (along with a hand that was cut and still held it).

When we entered I stepped back by the view of a crearure on the ground, an alligater with...horns? They were smiliar to Sylvie's.

-President.-The Mobius variant spoke- We've found something wandering through the Western area.

In front of us, behind a desk, there was a large, imponent chair, the back turned to us as a voice spoke:

-It better be something useful this time Mobius.

-If you don't want it, I want it.-He chuckled.

The chair slowly spinned around revealing a man. He had green emeral eyes who seeked into my soul, a mischevious smile on his lips and had a sharp jawline that seemed to cut like a diamond. A golden tiara of horns adorned his head, while his black, medium size hair gracefully shaped his face. He was wearing a dark grey suit, followed by a green vest and tie, with an underneath white formal shirt. Besides that he had a white, blue and red lin with the writting "VOTE LOKI" on it. Without speaking of the flowers tied next to his left shoulder.

The figure observed me for a while, looking at me up and down with an interested gaze. The other Mobius behind me stood quiet, only waiting for his boss to say something, while I was there, like an object standing in front of him.

But of course, I can never keep my mouth shut:

-Are you a Loki Variant?-I questioned observing the pin and the horns.

He laughed, laughed like I've said a joke to me, and looked towards my direction like I was funny, like I gave him some entertainment.

-Of course he is.- Biker Mobius whispered almosg like I was dumb for not understanding.

-What? How would I-

-Come on-The president talked to me, and lifted a single eyebrow, standing his arms to both sides- What did you expect?

-At the moment? Just to get out of this place.-I replied cetic.

He chuckled, then glanced at tne other Mobius:

-How did you find her?

-She just came running after me sir.-He replied- I think she has mistaken me with another variant.

-So do you know his variant?-He looked at me them at my clothes- Do you work for the TVA?

-No.-I answered.

-Are you really trying to lie to me? The God of Mischief?

-If you don't want to believe it then suit yourself.

-Bring her closer Mobius.-He indicated and gesticulated with his hand, while the other was used to rely his chin.

The other Mobius pulled me foward and I standed in front of the President's desk. His eyes met mine, dangerous staring into me, while he seemed curious by who I was.

-Do you have any idea of who you're dealing with?-He threatned.

-Of course I do.- I wouldn't be intimidated- A pathetic narcissist.

The other Mobius widened his eyes surprised bg my attitude, even the alligator at the side growled, while the president gave a large malicious smile.

-You should be scared.

-I think you are the one scared here.

He suddenly grabbed my chin with his right hand and leaned me towards him, very, very close to his face, just little inches apart, his cold breath on my skin agitated as he smiled showing his teeth.

I felt some sort of magic in my brain, a green sparkle lightning and entering my memories.

-...A Mantis....-He spoke delightned. And quickly glanced between my lips and my eyes- Good job Mobius.

-Thank you sir.

-Now leave.

The employee looked at him surprised, maybe confused by his attitude:

-Excuse me?

-I SAID LEAVE!-He yelled.

The biker Mobius didn't think twice, just by the scream of his master he left fastly, cowardly closing the door as he left, leaving me with the president.

He looked back at me with an evil-intentioned expression:

-Now sweetheart, the real fun will truly begin.

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Mobius' POV

-So you all are Mantis Variants?-I asked as they walked me until their home.

-Yes, each one of us were captured by the TVA in our different timelines- Alyx explained.

-Why are you so interested?-Morrigan questioned, she was always suspecting me, maybe everybody, she seemed to behard to gain trust.

-Hm...how do I explain this...-I tried to find a way to say so they wouldn't misunderstand me.- My girlfriend, she's a Mantis Variant too.

They all stopped and looked at me speachless.

-Wait, didn't you work for the TVA?-Eris asked.

-I did.

-Aw, she helped him see what wrong with true love! That's so romantic!-Alyx smiled.

-If that's true you were going against the rules. Isn't it?-Fae questioned with that serious tone.

-Yes we were...

She nodded in silence, I was expecting them to be against it, say that it was an absurd, but they didn't, they just accepted. Those variants were better than many other employees in the TVA.

We arrived in a car it was a red racing car, they sat outside, relying their backs at the vehicle and started to make a fire.

-Wait, do you live here?-I asked.

-There isn't many houses as you can see.-Eris ironized- Unless you wanna be caught by Alioth downhill.

-What is Alioth?

-That thing-Alyx pointed at huge purple mix far from us, full of rays and thunders.

-It kills anything that comes nearby.-Morrigan explained with a dark tone.

-Come on, sit down Mobius, have a can of peas with us.-Eris invited and tapped on the grass next to us.

I sat and observed all of them, in circle, while Fae finished making the fire. Alyx relied her head on Morrigan's shoulder while the red haired tried to warm herself with the fire in front of us. Eris opened a can of peas, each one of them with spoons grabbed some and ate, she gave one extra to me.

-Was that the last one?-Fae asked.

-Yeah...-Eris replied sadly.

-How are we going to find food now? The president took control of all the supermarkets and fonts.-Morrigan worried.

-We'll find a way. We are not going to starve to death. Even if I have to kill him myself.-Fae spoke strongly like a true leader while staring at the fire.

-Mobius.-Alyx suddenly asked.

-Yes?

-Your girlfriend, you saud she was like us.-She said and I nodded agreeing- How is she?

I thought for a moment nostalgic and with sadness. How to describe Y/N? She wasn't perfect, she could be temperamental, anxious, extremely curious and annoying, but she was the most kind, caring and sensitive person you'd ever meet. She would take care of the whole world if she could, she'd love unconditionally and cry too, she would be strong, embrace every single pain and injury and say she's still fine just to don't worry others. She was simply....amazing.

-She...-I started to say and they all kept quiet listening to me- She is the best person I've ever met. The most kind, smart, caring and beautiful woman in the universe. She's quite stubborn-I chuckled- But also the funniest. She loves traveling and seeing new things, she has a whole new perspective on the universe. Maybe that's why I admire her so much.-I spoke nodding- She is unique.

The other mantis smiled, except Fae, she never smiled. Morrigan asked:

-Was she arrested by the TVA too?

-Yes, actually that's how we met each other.-I replied.

-You arrested her??-Alyx asked surprised.

-No,no!- I had to explain myself or they'd kill me- I helped her, while she was in the TVA, of couse she helped me more by seeing how evil that corporation is.

-What was her Nexus event?-Fae, who was quiet this whole time questioned.

-You all met the Guardians of The Galaxy right?-I asked and they nodded- Well she didn't. She escaped Ego's planet on her own.

Their jaws dropped:

-A-Alone?-Morrigan spoke schocked- How is that possible?

-Ego allowed her to leave?-Alyx asked.

-No, she...-Oh God how would I tell them that.- She...killed him.

All of them paralyzed, even Fae dropped the can she was holding on the ground. Eris approached me:

-Tell us everything!

Then I said, I described Y/N's journey just like I saw on the files, from how she build the bomb and build the ship, from her extraordinary escape when Ego tried to stop her. They all stared surprised, extremely impressed by her attitudes. And I felt proud of my girlfriend.

-That's incredible.-Morrigan smiled. It seemed like Y/N's achievemeng was an achievemt for all of them.

-That asshole deserved it.-Fae suddenly laughed.

-Damn he did!-Eris lifted her fist in the air celebrating.

-I'd love to meet her.-Alyx spoke shy.

-I think she'd love to meet you all too.-I smiled.

-I think...-Eris spoke-That since we know about Y/N's Nexus event, we should share what was ours too.

-No we shouldn't.-Fae returned to her stiff posture.

-You don't need to if you don't want.

-And I won't.

A moment silnence fell between us, but that didn't stop the others:

-I can begin.-Alyx spoke optimistic.

-Go ahead lyx.-Eris encouraged.

-This is stupid.-Fae commented.

-You are stupid.-Eris mocked- Now go on lyx.

Alyx took a deep breath, Morrigan swueezed her hand as the short one gathered courage to speak.

-My Nexus Event happened after I joined the Guardians of the Galaxy.-She started.- It was everything nice, I loved all the members and Drax was my best friend.

-And who doesn't love Drax?-Morrigan joked and all of them laughed like in an intern joke.

-But when we were once in a mission I couldn't... um this is embarrassing-She started to feel uncomfortable.

-It's not.-I spoke- No matter what you say, it's okay.

She gave a light smile by my answer.

-Now I know why this Y/N liked you.-Morrigan chuckled.

-What happened to me on a mission was...-She took a deep breath- I've lost myself.

-What?-I asked.

-I've lost myself when we stopped on a planet. Drax and I were on a local market when I got distracted by a creature, it looked like a rabbit, I don't know it was cute, and I started follow...But when I realized I couldn't find my way back.-She spoke with sadness- I passed two nights searching for them, I was stuck on a forest, running from wild animals and even bouty hunters who wanted to use my powers. When I finally got out of the woods and saw my ship....-Her eyes filled with tears- The TVA captured me.

The atmosphere turned sad. I couldn't imagine how much those variants struggle everytime. How many stories were ignored and brutally destroyed. It just made me feel more ashamed of my past and disgusted by the TVA.

-I'm sorry.-I tried to comfort her.

Alyx held the tears and Morrigan cuddled with her, the blonde tried to smile and nodded:

-It's okay...-She chuckled bitterly- At least I've found these three!-She spoke and they all smiled.

Morrigan observed the little one get better and when she was assured Alyx was okay she started:

-My Nexus Event wasn't an accident like Alyx's.-She spoke.- The thing is...The guardians in my timeline weren't the same anymore. They didn't seek for justice, at least Peter wasn't.-The others just observed quiet- I think that since then the whole timeline was changing already. Not just me. Peter was being close friends with Yondu and they were planning to dominate the galaxy's blackmarket. But not to stop it, to continue with it. Use their forces to unite and conquer. Maybe the genes from his father were affecting him- The others nodded like they' had experienced that before- I didn't agree with that. I also didn't know that it was my job, as a Mantis, to bring him reason. Why did I have to be the one to say that he should stop? And risk myself? I didn't do it. I decided to leave the Guardians. I told Drax "I can't do this anymore, this is wrong" and he agreed with me, the whole crew agreed and turned against Quill. But when we were going to confront him, try to take control of the ship and make him leave....The TVA appeared.

-It must've been hard.-I commented.

-I just...I don't know, sometimes I just wonder if I should've done different...If I didn't do that, if I just acted the way I was supposed to, maybe, just maybe....-

Alyx hugged Morrigan as she hugged tightly the blonde letting in an anxiety attack. I would do something but Eris told me it was okay, that she'd get better soon, it was normal since the Nexus Event for her.

It seemed like all of them had their own scars after the nexus event, like it didn't affect just their lifes but their psichology too.

Morrigan turned back to us and said she was fine. Eris then started;

-Damn, I think it's ny turn already.-She chuckled- Well it's not so exciting as creating a riot- Morrigan laughed- or surviving in a wild forest.- Alyx smiled.

-Eris.-Fae spoke serious to her- You don't need to.

-It's okay. I had the idea anyway.-She gave a bitter smile.- So, I joined the guardians and was happy. It's been quite some years we were together actually. Drax was my best friend...Like a father to me you know? And this day, the galatic authorities sent us on a mission against soen terrorists on Venus. And I insisted, I insisted to Quill: "let me go, let me go! I can do a good job"- The others had faces, already knowing the end- So he finally authorized, even though he didn't want to. So me and Drax wete on some oart of the city, while the others wete more ahead, and this terrorrists started attacking. But I didn't see them.-She said and made a pause- I hurt myself in combat and Drax saw it, the terrorrists were coming fast, they were going to kill me.- The smile from Eris' face disappeared- I had closed my eyes prepared to my death but when I opened them....Drax was in front of me, full of bullet holes through his body, his mouth bleeding as he stared at me with kindness.-I could see that Eris was making a huge effort to continue talking.- Anyways...Drax died.-She tried to hide her pain with smiles- And, I had to leave his body there to escape...haha....-It was hard to watch- I rsn to escape frommthe terrorists, I was scared...very scared and felt guilty for it. I wondered if Quill would forgive me or put me out of the ship. And I was very very sad over Drax's death....But all of sudden I was stopped by someone. It was a TVA hunter. I was judged, sentenced and pruned. Them BAM!-She made drsmatic gestures laughing- Here I am!

I didn't even know what to say. You could see the pain, the way Eris suffered through her eyes. They were crystalline full of tears while she smiled.

-Oh come on, don't be sad, hey Mobius did I scared you?-She pushed me with her elbow.

-I'm sorry for your loss.-I spoke.

-It's alright...-She said weak.-I'm fine....

We heard a loud sigh, it came fron Fae, she stared at us, pissed as always.

-I told you to don't talk about this.-She criticized.

-Everybody's okay, calm down Fae!

-Right, continue with your stupid jokes trying to deal with the grief.-She got up and walked away from us.

-Has she always been like that?-I asked.

-Since we met her here.-Alyx explained.- We don't know how she was before. But Fae is a good person...Just...Sad.

I glanced at Fae's figure far from us, she had stopped and now was observing the chaotic landscape in front of her, the arms crossed, the hair shaking with the breeze.

-It's her way to deal with things, Fae had a harder time than us, she arrived here alone. We at least met her when er got here.-Morrigan made a point.

-Alyx cries, Morrigan has panic attacks, I joke so I don't breakdown and Fae just close herself to others. That's it. That's our way to deal with what happened.-Eris said.

-And what happened with her?-I asked.

-That's something you should ask her.-Morrigan said and the others nodded- I think she identified herself with you. She might tell her story.

They indicated for me to go after her.

I hesitd for a moment but got up, walked silently until I found her, still staring serious at the horizont and stayed by her side.

-What do you want?-She asked without looking at me.

-Just stretching my legs...

-Liar.

-You Mantus are good in that.-I shaked my head to the side.

We stayed in silence for a moment while I observed the chaotic place and the cold air surrounding us.

-What are you going to do now...-She cut the silence-Now that you know you're alive, are you going after Y/N?

I meditated for a second on her words. How would I? I still had no idea of where I was. But Y/N didn't seem to hate me anymore. She seemed to have forgiven me. She said it. And I loved her more than anything.

-If there is a way...-I spoke, my breath was visibke because of the coldness- I will fo anything I can to go after her.

Fae looked at me for a moment, hearing to ny words with attention, then turned her head again, now observing Alioth far from us.

-You should give up.-She spoke- Believe me, I am in the same position as you are.

-I won't.

She looked at me a little surprised then continued:

-I fell in love too. After I joined the Guardians.-She started to tell- Gamora. We fell in love, she...-She lost her breath for a second- She made me forgive all the scars Ego left in me. While I helped her forgive about Thanos, forgive Nebula.-She stopped for a moment- But Ganora knew Thanos wouldn't give up, specially because Gamora knew where the Soul Stone was. -Fae looked at me- So we decided to run away. Go to Earth, or anywhere else for a while. Just us both. We had already prepared everything. But you see, it wouldn't be easy as we thought. Thanos found us. They started to attack the ship we were using, making us crash land on another planet. I started to search for her in the pieces fallen from the ship but she wasn't there. I just saw her then, in front of Thanos. He had a hand around her neck, almost killing her. With an evil smile as I ean towards them, in an useless effort to save her.

She stopped.

-But the TVA found you.-I guessed.

-They pulled me into a portal while she looked at me. -She shaked her head looking at the floor- She probably thought I abandoned her.

-I-

-I don't need your compassion.-She remained in that stiff posture.- I'm just...giving you an advice. Wherever this girl is...you won't find her anymore.

-You can't be sure.

-I tried everything, I even tried to pass through alioth and almost died. -She sighed- That's when I gave up and started to help them.-We both looked at the girls in the camp- Somehow I found comfort in that family.

-I understand your point Fae.-I said- But...I can't just give up now.

She nodded with her head.

-Mobius-She put a hand on my shoulder- You're a good man. An ignorant but still a good man.-I chuckled.- I really wish that you can find her.

-We can try to leave and find Gamora too Fae.

-That's not possible.

-Bu-

-HEY YOU TWO! COME BACK!-Eris yelled.

-You should rest, let's go.-She spoke and walked ahead.

I glanced at the Void's horizont.

Would I have the same fate as Fae?

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Sylvie's POV

I was observing Nebula eat berries, still in silence, processing the information she just gave me. A Loki. Another one there, ruling the Void. But by the way she spoke about him he definetly wasn't a good thing either.

Renslayer, I angered just by thinking about her, I needed to get out of that Void and kill her, it wouldn't be the Time-Keepers but that would already be good.

I wondered what happened to Brooke and Y/N. I hope they managed to catch Ravonna. Or did they get pruned too?

-Why are you staring at me?-Nebula suddenly asked.

I just noticed I was day dreaming while looking at her, quite embarrassing.

-What did you do to get here?-I questioned- Did they tell you the reason?

She ignored me. I could understand, she didn't trust me, and she was right by doing so.

-You know, I was like you.-I thought out loud.- The TVA captured me when I was your age. I was just playing with my toys...-I gave a bitter smile- And they ordered to kill me.

-Why?

-They never told me.

-Wich type of Variant are you?

I just realized I was still wearing that disguise from the TVA. I used magic in myself to switch to my normal clothes and Nebula gasped, grabbed the knife and pointed at me:

-Yo-You are a Loki!-She pointed the knife was staring at my tiara.

-I don't like to use that therm....-I spoke- But yes, I am a Loki Variant, but I don't work with that president you speak about.

-You're lying.

-Why would I lie to you?

-Because you're a Loki, that's what Lokis do.-She spoke between her teeth.- You probably are spying on me.

-I'm not a spy!-I explained- I was pruned just like you were.

-The president was too.

-I don't want to be a dictator. -I took off the tiara and gave it to her.-Being a Loki doesn't define who I am.

She stared at me with surprised and curious eyes, accepted the tiara and analyzed it for a moment, reluctant to trust me.

-And what is your name?-She asked- If you're not Loki, who are you?

-I'm Sylvie-I put the tiara above her head and smiled- Looks good on you.

She chuckled, the first time I saw that girl smile. She put the knife down. I could imagine how hard it was to be alone and rely only on yourself.

-I won a fight against my sister Gamora.-She finally said- Well, she isn't really my sister, she's adopted, we both are. That man is not my father.

-Who is he?

-Thanos.

I've heard about Thanos before, a crazy titan, but I've never faced him.

-He made us compete all the time, he said that it would make us stronger, perfect assassins.-She continued- And he used to make us fight, violent fights. Gamora always used to win.

-And why winning is so important?

-If you don't win you stay like this.-She showed her shining robotic arm full of tiny pieces, almost a full machine.- I've always lost. Everytime you lose, you have a part of your body replaced by metal.

-He did that to you? All of this?-I asked horrified while imagining the terror she passed.

Nebula nodded.

-When I finally managed to win, when I was not the one who'd receive a new metal part, this corporation came.

-The TVA.

-Yeah, and they said I was against some sort of Timeline, so they decided to kill me.-She stopped for a moment- There was only one woman, she tried to help me.

-A woman?

-Yeah, she went against the Judge, yelled at the trial, then when there was no hope she cried, cried loud, trie dto reach me but a guy held her. But anyway...-She changed the subject- I still arrived here.

-And who gave authority to this president?

-No one, just himself. When I arrived here he already governed everything.

-You said he had a Senate?

-It's a name for the people around him, the senate are the most dangerous variants in the Void. They form a bike gang who obey to the president, and in favor receive anything they want. After the president they rule.

-And why would they come after you?

She looked around for a moment thinking, then looked at me:

-It varies, sometimes to steal provisions, others to obtain informaton about someone, or they want a slave, an employee. Or just a random wish from the President. The senate gives anything or anyone they think it's interesting to him.

-So you need to hide.

-I think that cyborg girl would be very interesting-She joked but it was true.

All of sudden we heard loud noises up, on the entrance of the bunker. Nebula and I stared at each other, she gesticulating for me to stay quiet as she grabbed two knifes, giving one to me. Just that act proved that she was trusting me, and I wouldn't disappoint her.

-WE KNOW YOU ARE THERE ROBOT CHILD!-A rude voice yelled while forcing to open the entrance.-OPEN IT, NOW!

A huge "BLONK!" made the light invade the dark bunker, some men got down, all of them with dangerous aspects and with no good intentions.

-You are coming with us!-One spoke trying to attack Nebula.

-No she won't.-I groaned and started to fight against them.

With many spins, graceful fights in blades, and avoiding bullets they shot in my direction, I managed to knockout both of the gangsters.

-Come on, more of them will come, we need to get out of here-Nebula grabbed a little backpack and got up through the stairs.

I followed her, almost blind by the sudden light of the surface in contrast of the bunker. More ahead I could spot some smoke in the air, Nebula said that The Senate was coming and the smoke was from their bikes.

-Where are we going?-I asked her.

-Anywhere far from the President.-She searched around- To the East-She pointed to another higher area- We are going there, come on.

I followed her lead and started going to the East.

In the past, I would've gone straight to the President's lair, confroted and fighted against him, but this time I saw myself in that girl, I knew how she felt and that activated a protective instinct in me.

I'd protect her by any cost.

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Y/N's POV

-Hell no.-I replied getting my chin out from his hand and walked towards the door.

He might be called president or whatever he wanted to be called there but I wasn't one of his citizens, I didn't have time or strentgh for that, I didn't want to. I wasn't going to stay there, I needed to find Mobius and Sylvie.

I walked towards the door but the alligator stopped in front of me, showing his sharp teeth, prepared to bite at any second if I tried to to open that door.

-He never tasted Mantis' meat.-Loki got out of his chair and reled on his desk and crossed his arms.- Would you like to change that situation?

I glanced at him angry, he knew that I didn't want to be there but he still insisted.

-What do you want?-I spoke between my teeth.

-What do you want?-He stared into my eyes- You must be here in the Void for a reason.

-Why do you want to know?

-As if you hadn't noticed-He standed his arms in a glorious pose- I'm the President here, my darling.

-I'm not your darling.

He chuckled.

-You really don't care about the danger do you?

-You neither since you are keeping me here.

With a gesture of his hands, Mobius used a magic and pulled me close to him. He observed me with a mischevious smile, his eyes slinding up down with interest.

-Who do you think you are to speak tome that way?-He questioned.

-Someone with sense.-I continued fierce.

-Even if that sense might kill you?

-At least I would die being reasonable.

Loki fave a soft laugh, biting fastly his lower lip then turning to me:

-You're the first one who had ever the courage to dare me.

-You must be surrounded by idiots.

-Do you think Mobius is an idiot?

-He's nothing like my Mobius.

-Your Mobius?-He questioned curious- And what is your relationshio with this Mobius?

What is my relationship? Answering fastly, in just a simoke thought, what Mobius was to me?

-He's my partner. My boyfriend.-I answered.

-Oh, really...?-Loki slid one of his hands through my neck slowly reaching my collarbone-And where is he...?

The room seemed hot, hot like a stove. His gaze at me was mysterious but quite seductive, I couldn't understand what he was trying to do but I wouldn't let it work. I loved Mobius. That's all I needed to remember at that moment.

-It's none of your bussiness.-I replied sharply and he smirked.

-What is your name?

-Y/N.

-Y/N...-The way he pronounced made me shaked, he had a velvet, satisfactory tone saying it- Do you like polititians Y/N?

-No.-I replied trying to ignore his emerald eyes.

-And what about Gods?-He leaned more in my direction and his chest touched mine.

-You're not a God.

He held my chin and brushed slightly his finger at my lips:

-You know nothing of what I'm capable of.-He whispered.

-And I don't want to know.

-Go ahead, keep denying it.-He sniffed- You are very interesting Y/N.

-I can't say the same about you.

It seemed like by each harsh tine I had, each bad word I directed towards him made him enjoy it more, almost a torture game, where the one who received most pain was the winner.

Loki whispered towards my ear:

-What is your purpose here on the Void Y/N?-His lips brushed in my ear as his cold breath touched my skin.

-What is your purpose here Loki?-I asked back- That's your goal? Ruling the Void?

I could feel him smelling my skin, slowly, the touch of his lips brushed into ny skin and I had to close my eyes avoiding what I was feeling. He looked back at me:

-Much more darling, I have a glorious purpose.-He replied confident while staring into my now opened eyes.

-And how did someone full of glorious purpose came to somwhere like this? The end of time?

He gave a soft laughed and carressed a strand of my hair:

-Are you trying to obtain answers from me?-He said- Alright, I'll tell you my story, only...-He tapped on his left thigh.-If you sit here and listen kike a good little girl.

-No.

He laughed again.

-Last offer.-He suggested again.

-I said no.

-You are indeed different.-He sighed but didn't looked disappointed, he seemed admired instead.- Well, let me tell you then. If you don't know already, I'm Loki, God-

-God of Mischief and Lies, yeah yeah I know that part.

-Good to know that my reputation proceedes me.-He smiled.- Are you inpressed?

-As I said, you're just another narcissist as your other versions.

-Ouch!-He teased and I dare to say that I found that extremely hot.-She attacks again.

-Aren't you going to tell your story?

-Right.-He cleared his throat.- I decided to take Midgard, again, by my own ways. So this time, I've decided to run as the president of the most influent nation on that land, The United States Of America.

-May God Bless America.-I joked.

-But this time the God commanded it-He smiled- I managed to convince everybody, from people on the suburb to rich milionaires and celebrities. I had all of them at the palm of my hands.-He standed a string vainy hand in front of me.- And I won the election.-He closed his fist.

-And what happened?

-I started to be searched by multiple forces at the same time. " The Avengers", The Asgardian Authorities, and even enemies from other nations.

-But you still ruled over the USA.

-Well-He laughed- If you consider chaos as ruling, then yes. I saw that nation burn to the ground, all in a crescent panic from inflation to free criminality on the streets.-He had a sick look in his eyes- Thor was so speachless...-He shaked his head remembering his past.- I was starting wars, I was building a whole new world, a world where I was the king. I had the throne.

-And what did it happen?

Loki looked at me with nostalgic eyes:

-The TVA appeared. -He spoke angry- They wanted to take me with them....But Thor interrupted them.-I touched his hand through his vulnerability- He didn't want them to let me go, he said I was still his brother after all, that I could change.-I could feel a huge sadness inside him.- But they still insisted. In a fight with them to "save me", Thor died. His hand was cut still holding the Mjolnir.-He indicated to the hand on the desk with the hammer- When I reached this...trash can we call the Void, I found this here.

I observed Loki, he stood in silence, maybe still fragilized over the past. I was holding his hand, feeking every emotion he had, anger for the Time Keepers, regret, grief over Thor. All in a mix of madness inside that frost giant.

He glancedat me, the eyes vulnerable, and for a moment he didn't seem mad or thirsty for blood, he looked like a fragile little boy who had lost his family. When he noticed we were hokding hands he quickly took it away from me.

-Anyway.-The average President came back.-Story has been told. Now it's your turn.

-I never said I'd talk.

-What?-He seemed offended- It's the minimum after what I did.

-I never promised anything to you.

-Your....-He closed his fists but in his eyes...Oh, his eyes enjoyed that game.- Do you really want to play hard to get?-He instigated me- Fine, I'll make you speak...-He put a hand around my waist lowering slowly, but fiercely at the same time, he had a knife in his other hand-Or maybe scream.

Whatever what was happening inside that room, that tension I was feeling with that man, the scorch I felt while he looked at me, everything was ( thank God) interrupted by the Biker Mobius, wich opened suddenly the door.

He widened his eyes and lifted his eyebrows by the scene, anybody would of course. Imagine walking in a room where a guy relied on a desk and in front of hin was woman he had the hand almost on her butt, and worse, on the his other hand, a dagger.

-Um....sir...?-The Biker Mobius tried to speak.

-What now?!-Loki answered impatient.

-That debtor, we managed to capture him.

-Oh-Loki gave a maniac smile- That's great news!

Mobius nodded in agreement shy.

-What are we waiting for? That's realky great news.-He got up fastly and tried to fix his tie.

The constant agressive movements he did trying to fix it annoyed me. So I walked towards him and fixed it myself. The room turned quiet, his eyes locked at me, as I organized the green fabric on his chest. When I finished he had still a surprised gaze at me.

-Mobius.-He called his employee without taking his eyes out of me, tbey sparkled.- Prepare some new clothes for this lady and take her to see the debtor too.

-Are you sure sir?

-That's an order Mobius.

Still reluctant, the biker in leather jacket led me to another room, all I saw before leaving was a satisfied smile on Loki's lips as I left. I could never understand what was passing through his mind.

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I tried to escape many times, I think the people who were dressing and styling me were already pissed at me with those attitudes. But what did they want me to do? Just sit, still and be pretty while I had no idea of what was happening? No. Definetly no.

While on the process of dressing up I had two fights. The first one when they saw my timepad. Trust me it was a struggle to make them understand that it didn't work and give it back to me. The second fight when they insisted for me to stop holding my padlock like an idiot. A woman even tried to take it cron my hands, while I literally pulled her out of my way.

I got out of that room with the timepad inside my clothes tied in my body, while the timepad continued with me, perfecty hidden between my boobs (Now I want to see if someone was trying to fake it off again, they would fail miserably).

I don't know what was the occasion, but I was dressed fancy, how do I descrive it? It wasn't exactly a dress, more like jumpers, shorts with a long sleeved black shirt, all in black, but the shirt had a skirt, making it appear like a dress, but was flexibke enough to run in it. On my feet leather boots, and I've git to admit, people in the Void had an incredible fashion sense.

-Woah- Mobius 2 said as I got out of the dressing room.

-I was really hoping you'd say wow.-I commented sad by that not being my real Mobius.

-What?

-Forget it.

-Anyway coquette, the President is waiting for you.

-What is happening?

-Just follow me, I think he wants to put out a show for you.

-Why is that?

-I don't know-He chuckled- What did you two do in that office? If it was like that kiss than I understand his reasons-

-Shut up Mobius.

He laughed and led me outside.

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Many people waited excited outside, a huge plataform was standed, where the president and a man who I didn't see before were there, displaying for the public.

The gang of bikers was next to them, like security authorities in the area, while the president smiled as he saw me and Mobius entering the event and sitting on some chairs.

-Citizens of the Void!-Loki started his show- Today I reunited you to put on an example, a reason for you all continue movibg foward and understanding the patience of your leader!-The crowd cheered.- So today we have Bill here.-He pointed to the man- Bill explain yourself.

The man was pratically crying, he was bald, his clothes were torned, probabky by the guards, and he begged for mercy:

-Please president....!

-Bill here is debtor.-He said and the crowd gasped.

-What is a debtor?-I whispered to Mobius.

-Someone who asked for protection or favors to the president but didn't pay in return.-He explained to me.

-And what happens to a debtor?

-You'll see-He pointed to the stage.

Loki had a guard by his side holding a mysterious object beneath a white fabric.

-Any last words Bill?-He asked the man.

-Please have mercy president!-The man continued.

Loki took the object from the fabric, revealing it to be a gun, he smiled by the object's sight and pointed to the man:

-May this be an example for all.-He shouted and BANG, shot the man in the head.

I wish I could've closed my eyes before that but it was too late, the view of his breain splashing with the bloof through the stage wouldn't get out of my mind. Along with Loki's freaky smile, while his face had drops of blood from the victim. He put the gun aside.

-Now, I have an important announcement to make.-He spoke and the crowd started gossiping wanting to discover what that could- I've came to an importang conclusion, and this act I'll take will not only help us in the Void, but will help us get out of here.-The crowd surprised, even Mobius by my side couldn't believe it- All of this will happen because....-He made a suspenseful pause- That woman on the crowd- He pointed to me and everybody looked at me- She will be my wife. Behold my citizens, your future first lady: Y/N Laufeyson!

While everybody applauded, cheered, screamed excited, I was paralyzed, terrorrized by the idea. Loki just standed there, observing me, with the same murderer's eyes from moments ago and an evil smile on his lips.

I was fucked.

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Mobius' POV

Eris was telling a joke, Alyx was trying to draw an unicorn on the soil, Morrigan tried to explain that Eris joke made no sense, and Fae was telling both of them to shut up. I just observed to the Mantis quiet, my mind was far away, filled with Y/N thoughts, wondering how she was and what was happening to her at the moment.

But we all were interrupted when Fae suddenly standed grabbing her knife, she said intruders were coming.

-Stop right there!-She warned-Who are you?

When I turned around I was speechless.

-Sylvie?!-Her eyes met mine, I looked at the little girl next to her- Nebula??

-NEBULA?!-All the mantis asked at once.

-So you're alive too!-Sylvie exclaimed.

-Mobius do you know them?-Morrigan questioned.

-Yes, she is a friend-I said even though Sylvie did a not so convinced face- Shouldn't you be with Y/N and B??

-Plans changed. The Time-Keepers were just robots put by somebody else.-She spoke.

-What?!-My life was a lie....again.

-I cut one of their heads, it was just a trick. Ravonna, that bitch, she stabbed ne in the back with a baton and I ended up here.

-Y/N and B are alone with her? Oh My God.-I almost lost my balance but Eris helped me.-You don't have any idea of what happened?

She shaked her head in a "no". By her side, the nebula girl stared at me angry:

-It's him.-She pointed at me while talking to Sylvie- He's the one who held the woman that was trying to help me.

Sylvie looked at me curious and angry at the same time.

-I-I was following the TVA's rules. Y/N was trying to help her, I'm sorry....

-So she met Y/N?-Alyx asked- Are you two Y/N's friends?

-Yeah but who the hell are you?-Sylvie replied sharply.-Who are all these women Mobius? I knew that you were a jer-

-We are mantis variants. We are helping him, so watch your tone.-Fae threatned and Sylvie sighed acceoting she went too far.-Mobius are they really your friends?

-Yes, yes they are.-I confirmed- Don't need to worry about it.

-Why were you running?-Eris asked.

-The Senate was after me.-Nebula replied.

-Are you really a Nebula variant? -Morrigan asked curious.

-Gonna ask you this one time, where is Gamora?-Fae asked impressed by the girl's vision.

-Yeah, I'll do you one better- Sylvie interrupted- Who is Gamora?

-I'll do you one better!-Eris fooled around- Why is Gamora?

-Silence!-I told them.-...Do you hear it?

We stood in silnece for a monent, ee coukd hear, from far, a huge crowd celebrating, all of them screaming, motorcicles growling and even fireworks in the sky.

-The White House.-Alyx commented- What are they celebrating?

-Just look at the sky-Eris pointed while a plane passed by with a sign.

"PRESIDENT LOKI IS ENGAGED TO A TVA MANTIS VARIANT, A NEW STEP TO THE FUTURE! CEREMONY AT NOON!"

-TVA...Mantis....variant?- I spoke getting dizzy by the words.

-Oh shit.-Sylvie's eyes met mine.-Y/N.

-Wait what?-Nebula asked.

-We don't have much time, only unil noon.-Sylvie said.

-Is that your gilfriend?-Fae asked.

-I'm afraid it might be.

-Then we need to help her.-Alyx encouraged.

The others agreed.

-How? It's on the other side, it will be too late.-Nebula pointed.

A fear took control of me. I could already imagine it, Y/N walking down the aisl obligated to marry that president, or worse, really falling in love with him. I couldn't let that happen, not while I was still alive.

I glanced at the dusty race car. Passed my hand through the dirtyness and saw the inscription: Lightning McQueen.

-We'll be fast, like lightning.

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Y/N's POV

We were back at the President's cabinet.

-I AM NOT MARRYING YOU!-I yelled already pissed off with that situation.

Loki came fast, pushed me, and made me lie with my back on his desk. Everything on top of it fell with a huge sound on the floor.

-Let me go!-I groaned trying to make me him let go off my arms.-Why are you doing this?!

-Simple darling.-He sniffed- With you I'll be able to originate an alliance with the TVA. Do you really think I want to stay at this end of the world forever?!

-I'm not part of the TVA!

-Liar!-Be pushed me against the desk again with loud "BAM"- Don't try to fool me!

-Even if I was, how can you unite yourself with the same corporation that killer your brother?

-Simple-He spoke between his teeth.- I. Want. Power.

-You're a zealot.-I shaked my head in a "no"- You won't get what you want.

-Oh, I will. And besides- He spreaded both my legs and stood between them, on of his hands slind through my thighs- I will gladly enjoy my conquest.

-I refuse.

He leaned on top of me, his face close to mine, the lips brushed for a second on mine as his cold breath was instable at me.

-Are you doing this on purpose?-He smiled maliciously- Because it's working...

He pulled me by force, without my consent, and kissed me roughly, like a savsge, while I tried to push him away but I had no strentgh against him. It didn't matter if he was a man of power, or attractive and seductive, I wouldn't agree with what he was doing. My heart belonged to another person. And I could never change that.

I bit his lips in self defense, he aparted, touching carefully with his hands where I bit, it was bleeding. But he didn't seem to mind, he actually laughed, laughed hard, with crazy, preadory eyes staring at me.

When he was about to attack again, the doors opened.

-Sir-

-WHAT NOW?!-He turned aggressively to the other Mobius.

-I'm sorry to interrupt you...But everything's ready for the ceremony...

Loki's semblant suddenly changed, the mad, pscychotic eyes turned bright, with a purpose, determined.

-Great. -He sniffed and pulled me out of he desk, still holding my hand. Then whispered at my ear- I guess we'll have to finish that in honeymoon.

I was dragged out of the room, passing through the hallways full of curious eyes as we walked.

I had an idea. I could use my powers to at least make him sleep, I don't know, just to find a way to escape.

My palms started glowing and I tried to make him sleep, but he was smarter:

-If you even try to do that-He whispered to me- Mobius here will shot your pretty head, just like what happened to that debtor. Do you want your brains scattered all across the carpet?

Mobius was indeed with a gun behind me. There was nothing I could do. I stopped.

-Good girl.

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Sylvie's POV

I guess I've never seen such a chaotic group like us before. We were all gathered in the red cat Nebula managed to make it work. The mantis Variants were all squeezed in the backseat, Mobius drived, and I was on the passenger's seat with Nebula on my lap, holding her as Mobius speeded like crazy.

You could see by his furrowed eyebrows, the determined expression, the vains salting while holding tight the wheel, he stepped on the gas like his life depended on it.

The car shaked, so fast that I thought we would crash while trying to avoid the constructions.

-We won't arrive in time-Morrigan worried.

-Yes we will.-Mobius spoke confident while taking as shortcut, making dust fly in the air.

-We should put a song !!!-Eris leaned tk the radio and turned it on.

A hyped beat started to play, Mobius looked at them:

-What type of music is this?

-CAUSE I LIVE YOUR MOVE, I DIE WITHOUT THE TASTE OF YOU-They started to sing- TASTE OF YOU!

-Such a noise, Y/N doesn't listen to these type of songs.

-I liked it.-I sniffed while the beat continued.

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Y/N's POV

Try to run away was useless, we already walked to the stage, the same stage still full of blood from the debtor. The crowd was cheering, the alligator waiting at the end of the aisle as the president and I walked foward.

He had a comercial smile, the types of smile you see in political posters, while I seemed like I was in a funeral. The other Mobius quiet behind us, still holding the gun.

A man was on the center when we arrived. I knew that the ceremony meant nothing for Loki, but it did to the public, he liked that, to put on a show, to seek for attention, that's what he do.

The man started saying words I didn't pay attention as I continued there, afflicted, trying in anyway to find a way to escape.

When I realized the speech was almosy ending:

-If anyone can show just cause why this couple cannot lawfully be joined together in matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.-The man spoke drmatically.

-That won't be necessary.-Loki growled.- Now hurry up.

The man stared for a moment at the president, and, realizing nothing would happen, he decided to finish the ceremony:

-Then -

-I DO!-A voice cut between the sentence. I turned around with a crescent anxiety inside of me.

A furious car was coming in the ceremony's direction, at the wheel there he was. A half challenging smile on his lips, the sleeves of the shirt up, two bottoms umbottoned, the hair shaking with the wind, as the blue eyes met mine in a trance.

-Mobius.-I smiled.

-Mobius?!-The president and the Mobius variant asked surprised.

The ex TVA Agent wouldn't stop the car, in fact, he seemed to speed, in an angry act, coming fastly towards the stage, the eyes locked on the president with a rage I've never seen before.

I just could hear him:

-Kachow motherfucker.- And he ran the president over with the car.

The car stopped by my side, Loki' body beneath the car, and I think he didn't really die. The crowd started screaminh, throwing things and running, it all turned chaotic. Sylvie shouted at me:

-GET INSIDE BITCH, YOU ARE NOT MARRYING TODAY!-She spoke while Mobius opened the door so I could enter.

I sit on his laps and when he was about to speed, something jumped in our window.

-NOT SO FAST!-The president, covered in blood, the hair all messy, an insane look in his eyes tried to stop us.

But he couldn't, at the same time, the alligator attacked him, running and jumping, sinking his teeth in the president's hand, taking it out.

-AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!

-GO! GO! GO!-I told Mobius and he stepped on the gas.

I looked at the mirror, the chaotic white house being left behind, and, staring at us, the other Mobius was shocked, the jaw dropped.

-Is that...?-My Mobius asked.

-Yeah, that's your variant.

His eyes widened while staring at the mirror, but he didn't stop the car, no matter how big his discovery was, the important matter now, was to run.

-WOOOO!!!- A voice at the backseat spoek, and I found for other women behind.

-Who are them?-I asked.

-Long story-Sylvie said.

Just then I noticed the blue girl in her arms, the same girl from the trial I tried to save.

-Nebula???

-Another long story.-Sylvie replied.

-What matters is that Mobius found his love!-A blonde girl spoke excited.

I looked at him, the challenging furious eyes, the heroic air, the smile on his lips as he stepped the car, making me loose my breath by how irresistible he looked.

I turned him to me for a short moment and gave him a strong, passionate kiss, one to make him breathless and almost crash the car. I had to separate fastly so all of us wouldn't die.

-You found me.-I spoke with a smile.

-And you found me.-He smiled back with those sweet eyes.

We could be in the end of the world at that moment, but I knew. I knew that through heaven and hell, through time and space, through sadness and happiness, we both would find each other.

Just me and him, my ride or die.