It was a rainy day in New York, people wandering from here to there, minding their business. Inadvertently for all of them was a house located in Bleecker Street, which was residence to one Dr. Stephen Strange, the surgeon now mystic and powerful magician gazed at those who walked below him, he wondered about the relative peace that had come after many struggles with entities that would probably scare the living daylights out of a normal human being. As he stared he reflected on a particular object that he kept in his library, an eye shaped locket that contained a green gem, a gem powerful enough to manipulate time and probability to the will of the one wearing it, he had to be very careful with how he used it, as its powers were not even measurable. He knew of the dangers of it falling in the wrong hands. His peace however, was going to be short lived as a noise interrupted his reflections. He walked fast, intrigued as to what or worse, whom, could have been able to pass his defenses and enter his home, which for said reasons was also known as Sanctum Sanctorum.

He wandered in many rooms but found nothing. Strange got apprehensive as he got close to his library, while the Eye of Agamotto, that was the name of the gem inside the locket, was an incredible source of power, the books he possessed also contained knowledge that could put the whole world in danger.

As he opened the door, he saw a black clothed individual taking the locket.

-YOU! STOP! - He screamed as he realized the being's intentions.

He was about to perform a spell when the being, showing knowledge of powers like his, made a movement with his hands and opened a portal to the street outside, he ran through it with Dr. Strange quick to pursue him. As these events took place, two teenagers were putting their notebooks and other supplies away in their backpacks in Abigail Adams High School. One a brunette, the other, a blonde, who seemed displeased with the day.

-Maya, you do know we are supposed to have tests from time to time. - the brunette said.

-Yeah, yeah… I'm going to fail anyways…

-Look, why don't you spend the night at my house and I'll help you study?

-How about we watch a series on Netflix and eat popcorn?

-Maya…

The two got up from their tables and made their way out. As they walked, they stopped at Topanga's, Riley's mom's bakery, where they had lunch and then headed home, as Riley insisted that the earlier they were done studying, the earlier they could pick a movie to watch before bed. Meanwhile, Dr. Strange continued his chase of the being who had stolen the jewel from his home, from portal to portal, from one place of the city to the next, the chase went on. The being opened a new portal and appeared in a subway station underneath the streets, just as a train stopped and passengers began to get in, among them, the two teenagers who were oblivious to the happenings near them.

-Maya, what are you thinking? - Riley asked

-How about this, we watch a series and tomorrow I stay home sick?

-NO! We're going to study and you will get at least a B, I promise.

-Ugh… OKAY… geez, if I could only get a seat…

As they talked, the being moved from car to car, Dr. Strange, close in pursuit, knowing that his mission would be a failure if the wizard recovered the gem, he made a decision as he entered a new car, he seeked for someone. A few meters from him, he saw two teenagers, one blonde, one brunette, he decided on the blonde.

-MAYA, WAKE UP! - Riley said, shaking her friend

-What?

-You're falling asleep and you're standing up, you can get hurt.

-See? That's why I...

She stopped talking when she felt someone pulling at her backpack, she turned around, upset.

-HEY! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING? THIEF! S...

Maya went silent when she saw the figure before her, he was wearing a black hood and the face was barely visible, the person said nothing and looked not at her, or Riley, but at a tall man who entered the car a few meters from them. Maya pulled her backpack towards her as the being's eyes opened wide, suddenly he pushed her away making her crash with her friend, Maya found herself on the floor, for a few seconds she wasn't aware of what had happened until she heard sobs.

-Riley?

She turned to see her friend sitting beside her with half of her face covered in blood. One of the passengers already calling over the emergency phone. Minutes later, Riley was outside, sitting in an ambulance.

-OWWW! IT HURTS!

-I'm sorry dear… but you need stitches… you got a nasty cut… - a paramedic said

At that moment, a car stopped and Topanga, along with Maya's mom, Katy. and Riley's dad ran to them.

-What happened? - Cory, Riley's father asked

-Someone tried to steal my backpack… then he pushed me and we fell and Riley got hurt - Maya said

Topanga sat inside of the ambulance right in front of her daughter and watched as the paramedic finished her job.

-Do you think she needs to go to the hospital? - She asked

The paramedic reflected for a short moment.

-No, I don't think so, it was a superficial cut, but you better tell your mom if you feel dizzy or get a headache that doesn't go away with Tylenol in the next two days, understood?

Riley nodded.

-Maya, I think you better leave Riley alone for tonight. - Katy said

-NO! Oww… we have to study, tomorrow we have a test - Riley protested

-Riley, you need to get home and rest, I'm sure your teacher can work it out - Topanga said

-My teacher is my dad - Riley retorted

-And that's why he'll find a solution. - Topanga said smiling at her husband

Maya remained silent, she somehow felt guilty for the way she reacted which in turn caused Riley to get hurt.

As she got to her room, she threw her backpack aside, but what she did not expectwas to hear a metallic sound coming from it. Curious, she emptied it on her bed, along with her usual school supplies, she saw a golden locket with a green gem in the center.

-W… what is this?

Curious, she got up from her bed and decided to try it on, as she gazed at it on her chest she heard a clicking sound and the locket began to emit a green light, her eyes opened wide as the brilliance reached her arms and, as if they were light bracelets, several circles of green light formed on her forearms.

-W… what's going on?

To be continued…

*I'm basing this on the movie more than the comics.