Author's Notes and Disclaimer: Ahoy there Maties! A friendly reminder that I do not own Magneto, Marvel, or anything familiar you will read about in this short story. This story does take place in an alternate universe known as my own crazy mind. For those that may not know, my main project is called Quicksilver: Chronicles of Pietro Maximoff. This story takes place in between events that happened in that story. Don't worry if you haven't read Quicksilver, this tale stands alone. (which is why it gets its own book!) If you care to see the "before" and "after" Magneto: Escape from Another Dimension, feel free to check out my other story ESPECIALLY "Master of Magnetism" Chronicle.

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Chapter 1

The Showdown with Stranger

Magneto sat in the rubble of his destroyed Brotherhood base slightly confused as to what happened in the last several months of his life. His brain felt like a jigsaw puzzle that needed to be gently put together. The elderly man closed his eyes and considered the events that transpired that were responsible for his current state of confusion. As he shut his eyes, it all came back to him like a story unfolding. For the first time in months, using his fully sane mind, Magneto was able to recall the extraordinary and horrifying events that transpired.

Before the incident, the last thing I remember is waging war against a MRD facility. The plan was to rescue Juggernaut, but the homo sapiens ruthlessly captured Mystique and Scarlet Witch. Myself, along with Sabertooth, Toad, and Quicksilver mounted a rescue and annihilation on that wretched building. Just like the most annoying clockwork, the X-men entered the scene to thwart our plans. It all was happening so fast...Mutants were battling each other, even as the MRD attempted to strike us all down. Mystique was sent to rescue the unstoppable Juggernaut, as I knew he would be able to pave the way for our victory and eventual escape, and then…He showed up.

Yes…This man, and I learned later that he was far superior to anyone I've encountered on earth, was very old. His face covered with wrinkles, and his hair and mustache white as snow. For an elderly gentleman, he had great muscle tone, and wore orange tights, a green cap, green gloves, and green boots. I remembered Stranger's first words as if they were spoken earlier this day.

"Earth fascinates me with its so called mutants." Stranger spoke, his voice demanding the attention of all the motionless. "Such powerful entities among the powerless, it's truly a biological paradox within this dimension…I simply must know more."

Stranger's eyes fell upon the Juggernaut as he continued to speak. "You seem to be the most powerful in this group, but your powers are not natural…I have no need for you…"

Stranger's attention then moved elsewhere, and looked at the Toad, as Juggernaut struggled to break free, cursing the powerful being. "You are obviously are the weakest mutant here…I will take you as an example of the least potential."

Finally, the dimensional traveler's gaze fell upon me. "Ahhh…you are a being of immense power, that is very well trained…I simply must study you. It's decided! The one called Toad and the one called Magneto will come with me to further my research."

"What on earth are you talking about?" I demanded. "I will do no such…"

And before I could utter the word "thing", Toad, myself, and Stranger all disappeared in a bright blinding light.

I found myself unable to move as my body seemed to traverse through a bright tunnel of swirling color and lights. Toad was nearby, screaming like a four year old little girl trying to grab any and every object around him. Much to the puny mutant's dismay, there was nothing to hold on to. I remained calm, watching the figure in front of me. Stranger appeared to know exactly where he was going. He did not give me the respect of a glance or even a word. I remember thinking at the time, "Whoever this fool is, he clearly does not know who the Master of Magnetism is."

In hindsight, it was I who clearly did not know who he was.

After what seemed like an eternity, the tunnel dissipated in a bright light, and we appeared in a barren wasteland. I did not recognize the area. Were we in a desert perhaps? Arizona? I had never seen such territory before. Just as I resolved that I simply did not recognize the landmarks of our current Earthly location, I glimpsed upward at the sky…which was red with swirling yellow lights all around. It was very clear in that moment that we were no longer on Earth.

"Woah!" Toad spoke foolishly as he hopped around, with childlike astonishment surging through his voice. "Where are we, boss? What happened to the sky? This is just like a dream I had a few days, you know? Only this time…we're wearing clothes. Any Mystique was…"

"Silence you ignorant buffoon." I yelled at my gross henchman. Again, in hindsight perhaps I lost my patience in that moment and used the wrong tone. Especially now knowing what would happen to Toad in the not so far future. But in my defense, he was as annoying as ever. "You there…Stranger as you call yourself! What is the meaning of this? Where are we? And…who or what are you?"

"We have traveled far beyond the dimension that you call home." Stranger replied, his voice deep and booming with power and authority. "I am an intergalactic being of great power that desires only to understand all the secrets of the universe."

"Oh, is that all?" I sneered sarcastically. "And just what does your quest for knowledge have to do with us?"

"Isn't it obvious boss?" Toad interjected hopping next to next to me, "He's abducted the most intelligent of Earth's race to learn what it is we know about life."

"Clearly that's not the case…" I replied, looking down at the filth beside him. "Because he brought you here."

"The concept of Mutants intrigues me." Our inter-dimensional host said. "Your powers…I wish to test the limits of them."

"You may be careful what you wished for." I spoke, my eyes narrowing as I grew tired of this seemingly arrogant man who pulled me away from a soon to be glorious triumph over the X-men and homo-sapiens.

"I see…" Stranger spoke as he began floating in the air. "I believe you will want to witness a demonstration of my power as well."

"Yes…let's demonstrate." I spoke, sensing the metal scraps all around the vicinity we had been brought to. It was clear to me that Stranger had brought us to an area with lots of magnetic things as he knew of my powers. At the time, I had thought this was a grave mistake for the mysterious traveler.

The ground rumbled as I began to pull up several pieces of scrap metal sheets with my mind. As the sheets swirled around me, I mentally rolled them up into sharp spears and quickly launched them at Stranger with the intent of seriously injuring the man. Obviously I couldn't kill him, since neither Toad nor I contained the knowledge of how to leave this strange world we had been warped to. Seriously injuring him, however, was still a very probable possibility.

As the spears neared Stranger's torso, the man showed us the first of his incredible abilities. With but a thought, Stranger created some kind of energy field that completely dissolved the metal spikes I had thrown in his direction. I'll never forget the words that man told me afterward. At the time, I thought he was being an arrogant fool…looking back, I realized he was being far more merciful then I would be had our situations been reversed.

"A game I rather enjoy from your planet is the one known as baseball." Stranger spoke calmly. "In the spirit of friendship over perhaps a common interest, I will reference America's favorite pastime. You have three strikes against me before I retaliate…that was Strike 1."

I smiled, convinced I needed but one more "strike" on Stranger to demonstrate my superiority. Sensing the very magnetic material under the man, I closed my eyes and concentrated. Not at all with any ease, I lifted up a large chunk of the rocky planet wasteland terrain underneath Stranger. Closer to the planet's core, I felt, was very magnetic, making this a challenging but possible feat for the Master of Magnetism. As the terrain was raised, I began to manipulate the large piece of land to curve and completely engulf Stranger giving him no room to breathe. Of course looking back, I can honestly say I have no idea if that being even needed air, but that wasn't something I considered at the time.

"I refuse to be a test subject for your demented curiosity." I shouted to Stranger authoritatively. "For your sake, I hope a being such as yourself can teleport us back to Earth while being completely consumed by magnetic rocks. If not, this will be a tragic end for both of us, I'm afraid…friend."

Not long after I was finished speaking, Stranger gave us another display of his incredible power. With one punch…yes just one…The interdimensional traveler hit the shell I had created for him, and turned it into dust completely. I watched in awe as the wind blew away the remains of the ground that I planned to use as an early grave for my enemy.

"Boss you better be careful!" Toad croaked from behind me, his voice trembling with cowardice. "That was strike 2…one more strike, and you're out!"

"Could you be any more useless?" I grumbled at Toad, who had the most painfully annoying habit of stating the obvious.

My mutant manifestation powered by my rage grew stronger. I closed my eyes and concentrated once more. It was clear that Stranger had brought us to a very metal filled and magnetic planet. It may have been small, but I picked up on several things with magnetic charges that I could have my disposal. At this point, the life of Stranger was of no consequence to me…I was going to hit him with everything I had.

I groaned with focus as I began pulling everything from rocks, metal scraps, destroyed ruins that were nearby, and anything else that I could lift up, towards the area where I battled with Stranger. The mysterious researcher looked around him as various objects, big and small, flew onto the scene. Not to sound arrogant, but I do believe that based on the facial reaction of Stranger, my power had impressed even him.

I began to levitate in the air as I began to whirl all the objects that I was bringing in from everywhere on the planet around me. Within minutes the ground shook from the tremors of power that I was generating, as I created a giant magnetic cyclone of floating objects that swirled around me. With one swift motion, I sent every object forward fully intending on burying Stranger on this desolate planet he had brought us to.

In my final underestimation of Stranger's strength, I failed to anticipate what he would do next in a truly spectacular display of power. As if punching the air, Stranger grunted as he harshly moved his fist forward. Upon doing the action, a surge of bright blue light with sparkly white dots radiating from it launched towards me. Every metal object coming his way was completely obliterated, and my entire body was hit directly by this wave of energy. No longer conscious, I fell to the ground.

I can only assume Toad fell to Stranger very shortly after. That useless filthy annoyance never was much of a fighter. Originally I brought him into the Brotherhood for his potential use as a sneaky and secret infiltrator…but he never actually succeeded in that also. To be honest, I can't think of a single thing that Toad ever succeeded in. But as useless as that cretin was, even he didn't deserve the fate that befell him shortly after I awoke in Stranger's prison.