Lokkemand looked at the street and smiled. He finally "moved" safe heaven, the newly renamed city of magicals and mutants.
He felt the power used for the ritual a few weeks ago and since then media kept talking about the disappearance of said city. In its place a giant crater. At first, he thought it was a new magical dome but the pulse were coming like violent waves and a few hours after it started, it stopped as if it never was here to begin with.
He did not expect his alter ego to do it so soon. Either the elves worked faster than he remembered or Loki found another way. He could feel the presence of the city on Mars. Seemed like the plan did not change a lot after all.
He walked to the door and switched the sign to open. No matter, he had a shop to take care of and he did not want to give more hint on his whereabouts or identity. Fleur kept coming to his shop even when he made it clear she was too young. He though time would make her see reason but the young woman was stubborn. She refused to let go of "such fine specimen" as she liked to say. Morgana came but less than before, he supposed it had to do with the recent ritual.
When he was not working in his store he was outside, experimenting with the stone. He learnt a lot less than he wished but managed to understand a few important things. First, it did not have it's original power any more. Second, it reacted more like a second source of power and while he could use it, it recharged itself by absorbing his magic.
While meditating he tried to feel the extent of the stone power. It was enormous. Using it, he could confidently say he was among the strongest magic user currently alive. Sadly, he could not try to use it. The power would allow others to detect him and he was not ready.
Thanos was close, he could feel his power clearly. He knew the titan had one stone and while he could not use it at his maximum potential,it was still very dangerous. He had to prepare for the fight that was coming.
XoX Loki PoV XoX
It took a lot out of him but with the help of the magical community in new heaven and a few of his friends the ritual succeeded. Mars wasn't ready yet but the elves promised him it would be finished in a month or so.
With the help of the different magical communities, he made transport circle to link the wizards streets to safe heaven. The mutants were still reluctant but they accepted his decision. Here, they did not have to fear assassination or war. Their gifts and magic allowed them to be independent from earth and while they would miss their homes, feeling safe was better than fearing countries government.
While resting, he thought of the familiar power surge a while ago. He could not point it and it disappeared since then. His mother told him it felt like his own power but more reserved, like he was in the past.
Morgana told him the same thing about the familiarity of the power and gave him news of her search when she came to visit. Tough, she spoke more of this new man she met than her search. Apparently, she found a new object for her affection.
Looking at the sky he sighed. The ward surrounding the city were stronger than ever. HE hoped it would stop Thanos should he lose. He managed to get the doctor help and a few heroes also promised to help him fight should he need it.
The ICW Already was preparing for the conflict, equipping their Aurors with the best armours possible and allowing them to train "dark" magic. The unforgivable were authorised for this particular event. They put everything they had on the table, their survival was at stake.
Heroes were training like there was no tomorrow. They heard of the strength of Thanos and his vast army. The lantern sent a few elites from Oa to help prepare earth and they also reinforced the patrols in the galaxies they protected should Thanos visit them.
The Dwarves and elves were still upping their defences but kept tabs on each other should the titan attack.
The universe was at war and the future was dark.
XoX Thanos PoV XoX
Looking at his army he smiled. They were approaching their goal. Soon, he would collect the stones and achieve his work. While he was looking at the vastness of space he thought.
Death still ignored him. People thought he did this to please her, other to balance the universe. They were as wrong as they were right. At first he wanted to please death, to seduce her, to have her but with time, it changed.
He wanted her to give him the only thing no one could give him, HIS death. His people were no more and because of his foolish wish back then, he now was too powerful to die naturally. Until now, he never met a warrior powerful enough to kill him let alone defeat his army.
People kept coming at him to serve him and do his biding. It made his work easier and with luck it would attract powerful people that could kill him.
Some could say he could simply kill himself but he did not want such a pitiful end. He wanted to die in the glory of battle, to fight until his last breath. A glorious end for the last titan.