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Somewhere outside of reality, there lies a mystical realm. It was literally all white. From the buildings to the grass, the entire realm is as white as the clouds in the sky. Unfortunately, the sky was as blank as a white sheet. Besides the clear lifeless appearance, the realm was empty. There was no one inhabiting the land. That's all about to change when four individuals appeared out of nowhere like magic, but in different places.
One is a young woman wearing a dress that appears to made of ice. One is a man dressed like a pirate. One is a teenage girl equipped with a quarterstaff and something called a lightsaber. One is a teenage boy wearing red and blue tights with a spider logo on his chest.
They were all unconscious, but only for a short moment. When they picked themselves up, they were confused and curious about where they are. Everything was simply white. Suddenly, they each spotted a beacon of light. They followed it to the center of the realm, and that's where they crossed paths. By instinct, they reacted quickly, but not in a friendly way. Rey takes out her quarterstaff, Jack takes out his sword, Spider-Man aims his web-shooters at the others, and Elsa has a couple of ice bolts ready to fire.
After twenty seconds of staring at one another, Spider-Man broke the silence.
"Hi, everyone," he greeted.
"Is that an outfit or is that what you really look like?" asked Jack.
"It's a costume," said Spider-Man.
"Is that a spider on your chest?" asked Jack.
"It's not real. It's a symbol," said Spider-Man.
"And what's that stuff on your wrists?" asked Jack.
"If we need to fight, you'll see," said Peter.
"How do I know none of you are hostile?" questioned an alert Rey.
Elsa stands down and speaks. "How about we settle this matter through words. If any of us pose a threat, then we may resume with the violence, should it be necessary."
Rey and Jack withdraw their weapons, and Spider-Man puts his arms in the air.
"Now, let's being with introduction," said the Ice Queen. "Hello, my name is Elsa. And you are...?"
"The name is Captain Jack Sparrow, milady," introduced the pirate.
"I'm Rey," introduced the scavenger.
"Spider-Man," introduced the man in tights.
"I may not have a lot of experience, sir, but I think I can tell that's not your real name," said Elsa.
"I can't tell you," said Spider-Man. "I can't tell anyone. It's a secret."
"Okay, now that we've finished the first phase, let's move to the next one. Our story," said Elsa. "Mr. Sparrow, you may start."
Jack spoke. "As you can clearly see, I'm a pirate. I sail the seas in search for treasure. Well, not at the moment. To sail the sea, I need a ship, and my ship, at the moment, is, well..." Jack shows everyone the bottle.
"Your ship is in a bottle?" questioned Spider-Man.
"You never heard of magic, mate?" asked Jack.
"Magic is just science we don't understand," said Spider-Man.
"Well, believe what you believe in. The point is I need to restore my ship if I am to sail the seas as Captain Jack Sparrow," said Jack. He holds up a glowing stick and continues. "I thought this can help restore the Pearl, but instead, here I am."
"Wait," said Rey and Spider-Man simultaneously. "I've seen something like that."
Rey and Spider-Man take out their respective glowing sticks.
"Now we know why we're here," said Spider-Man.
"What about you, Spider-Man? What's your story?" asked Elsa.
Spider-Man started talking. "Well, I'm from New York. I fight criminals. That's all you need to know."
Elsa turns to Rey. "Rey?"
"Well, I'm from Jakku," started Rey.
"Pardon?" replied Elsa.
"It's a planet far away," said Rey. "Abandoned by my parents at a young age. Grew up alone and struggled to survive on my own. Then my life changed when I met a couple of interesting people. Well, a person and a droid..."
"What's a droid?" asked Jack.
"Let's just say this person and this droid took me on an adventure that changed me," said Rey. "I have a special gift that I have very little knowledge of."
"What gift?" asked Spider-Man.
"You don't know what Jakku is. You don't know what a droid is. I don't think you'll know what I'm talking about," said Rey.
"I'm sorry, Rey," said Elsa. "I know what it's like to miss your family."
"Don't worry. I'm handling it," said Rey. "What about you, Elsa? What's your story?"
"And what's with the blue energy balls coming out of your hands?" asked Spider-Man.
Elsa takes a deep breath and begins. "I'm the daughter of a king and queen..."
After hearing this, Spider-Man immediately bows down and said, "Your majesty."
"Can I continue?" asked Elsa.
"Sorry for interruption, your highness," apologized Peter.
Elsa continued. "I was born with a gift. The power to control ice and snow. I used these powers to play with my little sister, but I hurt her by accident because I couldn't control them. I grew up fearing what I can do. I hid away from the world, including my own sister. I had to be crowned queen on my 21st birthday because my parents died at sea when I was 18. Crazy stuff happened. I ran away from home, but in the end, I learned to control my powers. All I had to do was..." Elsa sings the last part. "... let it go."
"That sounds familiar," said Spider-Man.
"From my point of view, we're all dangerous, but none of us are hostile," said Rey.
"So, we're friends now and we know that these sticks are why we're here," said Spider-Man. "Now what?"
"I believe these sticks are fragments," said Elsa. "From what I can tell, we need to put them in the beacon."
Without any questions, the four individuals slowly walked closer to the light. They threw their sticks inside. They watched as the light magically binds the sticks into one.
"It looks like a... magic wand," said Spider-Man. "Am I in one of those hidden camera shows?"
"Mate, you're a strange fellow," said Jack to Spider-Man.
"Says the man who believes in magic," retorted Spider-Man in a funny tone.
The light disappears and the wand drops, but it stops falling and started floating. All of a sudden, the wand started emitting magic and the white realm began to change. The grass turned green, the sky turned blue, and a cottage was finally colored. The wand reveals a message via a bubble. The four individuals see an elderly man with a white beard wearing a blue pointy hat.
"Merlin the Wizard?" guessed Spider-Man.
"You know him?" asked Rey.
"No, but I know what he looks like," said Spider-Man. He looks back at the bubble, but then looks back at Rey. "Has anyone ever told you that you look like Daisy Ridley?"
"Who's Daisy Ridley?" asked Rey, confused.
"Never mind," said Spider-Man, looking back at the bubble.
Merlin started speaking. "If you're receiving this message, that means you have found my magic wand. All it needs now is to be recharged. The only place in existence that can restore the wand to its full capacity is the Infinity Pool." The bubble shows an image of another realm with a big pool. "Unfortunately, there is only one way to get there. The Infinity Gate." The bubble shows the image of said gate. "It needs seven gems to be activated. They're located in seven different worlds. The wand has enough magic to transport you to these specific destinations. Please. I need your help. I am trapped in some cursed realm of darkness and I need my wand to be free. Oh, I hope whoever found my wand are heroes." The message ends.
"I have absolutely no idea what any of this means," said Jack.
"Me neither, but I do know that we have to help him," said Elsa.
"Well, I see the Infinity Gate," said Spider-Man, pointing at said gate.
"Merlin said that the wand can take us to the places we need to go to find the gems," said Elsa.
Elsa picks up the wand and examines it.
"From what I've seen on TV, I think you're supposed to wave it," said Spider-Man.
"T-V?" questioned Jack, confused.
"I have got to stop talking 21st Century style," said Spider-Man to himself.
"Am I seriously agreeing to join this craziness?" questioned Rey.
"It's the right thing to do, Rey," said Elsa. "Merlin may be a stranger, but he's a stranger desperate for help. We have to do this."
"And who made you captain of this crew? Just because you're a queen?" questioned Jack.
"We're not competing for leadership, Jack," said Elsa. "I am simply telling everyone to listen to their hearts."
"Aren't you such a sweetheart," said Jack.
"Is that disrespect I hear, Mr. Sparrow?" questioned Elsa.
"I mean no offense, milady," said Jack.
"Magic. Gems. Different worlds. A Spider-Man? Why should I be here?" questioned Rey. "I should be back at D'Qar, keeping an eye on the Resistance, not attending some costume party."
"Hey, that's not very nice," said Spider-Man.
"I'm a pirate. I'm supposed to dress like this," said Jack to Rey.
"I made a promise to an old friend. Staying here means I'm breaking my promise," said Rey.
"So you're just gonna let an old man suffer just to do your business? That's dark," said Spider-Man.
"Don't make me hurt you," threatened Rey.
"What are you gonna do? Whack me with your stick?" mocked Spider-Man.
Rey takes out the lightsaber and activates it.
"Is that a lightsaber?" asked Spider-Man.
"You don't know about Jakku, but you know what a lightsaber is," said Rey.
"That's not really real, is it?" asked Spider-Man.
"How about I show you," said Rey.
All of sudden, Rey's hands are frozen in ice, keeping her from moving them.
"That's enough! Both of you!" yelled Elsa.
"I think I'm gonna stand there," said Jack, walking away.
Before Jack can get far, Elsa freezes his feet in place.
"Now, that's cold," quipped Jack.
Elsa turns her attention back to the two teenagers.
"Rey, I don't know what your promise is, but even if it is important, how can you think of something as leaving someone to suffer?" started Elsa. "And you, Spider-Man, your heart is in the right place, but I would prefer you keep your attitude in check. I may not be able to see who's behind the mask, but I can tell you're young."
"Uh, your majesty, if you don't unfreeze me now, I might loose a toe," called out Jack.
With a flick of her hand, Elsa frees Jack.
"I don't know what's happening right now, but I do know that when someone asks you for help, you have do the right thing," said Elsa.
"She's right," said Spider-Man. "Besides, I could use an adventure. This is a new suit. I need more tests."
Elsa looks at Jack.
"Well, if I say no, you're probably just gonna freeze me to death, so I guess I'm in," he said.
"The wand is magic. If we help Merlin, he may restore your ship," said Elsa.
"I'm liking this crew already," said Jack, smiling.
"We need a name," said Spider-Man. "How about... The Infinity Squad?"
Everyone just glares at Spider-Man.
"Or maybe not," said Spider-Man, giving up.
"All right. Everyone around me," ordered Elsa.
"Ahem," called out Rey, gesturing to her still-frozen hands.
"Sorry," apologized Elsa. She frees Rey.
Elsa waves the wand but there was no magic sparkles coming out of it. She taps it on her hand twice, then sparkles came out. She waves the wand until the sparkles formed a magical portal.
"Well, let's get this party started," said Spider-Man, jumping into the portal.
The rest followed him.
Where did they go? Wait for the next chapter to find out. In the meantime, tell me what you think.