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Moment of Awesome - Stephen Strange: Following the rescue of Clea and Topaz from the Dark Dimension, Stephen has a rather cryptic conversation with the Ancient One.


"Well, we just spilled blood, fought the forces of dark and evil, scored one for the good guys, whatever you wanna call it," the teenager gave the man a grin, adrenaline still coursing through his system, "Ask away."

"With your knowledge now, about Dormammu and his threats to Earth. Would you still have gone in to save Clea and Topaz?" Ancient One asked him casually but was studying the young man's face.

Stephen didn't even have to think about it before he nodded, "Yes. Part of me wants to say that they're my friends, but it's more than that." He turned to face the man, his gaze calm as he caught his eyes. "With the threat Dormammu poses, taking Topaz and Clea would only help him, if he's that dangerous he can't be allowed anywhere near earth, near the people we choose to protect."

"Would your answer still be the same if they were strangers?"

The question caught Stephen by surprise for a moment, the barest pulse of seconds before he shook his head. "No, if they were my friends or not I'd still have come. If someone needs my help I can't do anything less can I? Could you?"

The Ancient One looked towards the window of what should be the skyline of New York but was completely something different. "I've seen many things, perhaps living for as long as I have has changed my perception on many things. Don't change who you are Stephen. There may come a day when it will be needed." The glimmer of a certain artifact caught Ancient Ones eye, "And one day you will need your allies to stand by your side, regardless of the choices you will make."

Stephen twisted his head around, a grin spreading across his face as he smirked at the old man, "Well that goes without saying, they're my friends and friends are meant to be there for you no matter what happens." The boy reached up to run the back of his head, "Well mostly, it's a two-way street, but that's what friendship is."

"I expect great things from you." He said and lead Stephen out of the room, "Shall I lead you back to your friends?"

Stephen couldn't help the smile that spread across his face as he nodded, "Yeah, please. I need to make sure they're all ok before we all collapse."