"Out of general curiosity, what do you think Strange and Fate do when they're off in their 'mystical dimension?'" Tony asked.
"Other than keeping an eye out on the world to make sure that we don't have to deal with any of those threats?" Thor asked, "We know that their power is rather inconsistent, and that location is where they gain the most consistency, so I would say that they have their own fights to deal with."
"Ugh, I really can't stand magic. There's too many unknowns, that it's hardly reliable for anything."
"Excuse me?"
"Please, Thor. Your stuff isn't magic. It's just science I don't understand yet. Strange and Fate are the same thing, but they're just better at making it look less like science. I'll figure it out."
"I see." Thor replied, "And what of the various spells they cast?"
"Maybe they can tap into the reality stone. I mean, those Infinity Gems aren't exactly complicated. They're kinda like…" Tony trailed off. He was having some difficulty coming up with a decent comparison.
"Kinda like the cheat codes to the universe?"
"Spider-Man?- When did you get here?"
"I've been here for a while. Just got off patrol, speaking of, send a message to McCoy. Zelda took some damage out there, and she needs some medical attention."
"I will tell him." Thor replied as he got up from his seat, "And I would advise not using that comparison for the Infinity Stones. It's rather crass."
"Is it wrong, though?"
Thor paused for a moment, "Touché." He walked out to give the message to Beast.
"Hey, quick question, when did we stop calling them 'gems' and started calling them 'stones?'"
"I think around the time our movies were getting popular. It might have been earlier though, I'm not entirely sure."
"What were you two talking about, anyways?" Spider-Man asked, "It seemed like it was an interesting conversation."
"We were just talking about what Strange and Fate do while they're in their 'mystical dimension' and not really doing anything when they're not busy stopping interdimensional 'magical' threats to our reality." Tony replied.
"I wonder…"
"I disagree. Having pizza being hand-made is far superior to making it out of magic."
"The Lords of Order would have your head for that, Strange." Doctor Fate replied, "One of out calibur could simply create a pizza with the same hand-crafted quality of even the best pizza chefs. Perhaps even beyond that."
"There are things that even magic cannot do, though." Strange replied, "How about you let Kent out, I'm sure he's got an opinion on this."
"Kent is not participating in this conversation." Fate answered.
"Is that because he's on my side for this?" Strange asked.
"No, it is because he is simply not one to go out to eat pizza. He is willing to eat it, but he is not willing to go out of his way for some."
"So, he just doesn't like pizza then?" Strange asked, "Are we sure he's from Earth?"
"He enjoys Ice Cream."
"Okay, it's up in the air then. But I still stand by what I say, and I'm sure that the Vishanti would agree with me."
"The Lords of Order are on my side, however." Fate answered back.
"Ah yes. The infallible 'Lords of Order,'" Strange mocked, "Are they not the ones who stood by Brainiac when he attacked that other Universe?- The one where you are a cowardly zoning character?"
"Much like you?"
"At least I am not helpless when attacked up-close." Strange snarled back.
"Neither am I, Strange. But at least the recent fighting game I participated in has mutants. How many does yours have again?"
"Your mutants were DLC! And the game I participate in has some to spare." Strange barked.
"Not even the one known as Saint Walker could save your game. The only true virtue of it is the gameplay. Perhaps take a page out of the crossover game that Batman, Diana, Superman, and Flash participated in, and have justified character fights instead of computer battles."
"You are still incorrect about the pizza argument though." Strange muttered.
"Kent asked an important question." Fate replied, "Would it still be considered magic if one were to teleport in the chefs and have them make the pizza?"
"That… Is the stupidest idea I've ever heard." Tony said, "Arguing about pizza?- That's a really stupid idea."
"Hey, I'm just saying that it's possible."
"But they're arguing about pizza. And our respective fighting games." Tony pointed out, "That's probably the last thing those two would argue about."
*ZWWOM!*
A portal of mystical energy opened up, as two figures walked through.
"Spider-Man, Iron Man. Nabu and I have an important question to ask the two of you." Doctor Strange said as he floated through the portal with Doctor Fate right behind him.
"What is it?- Some kind of major threat that you need the two of us to help out with?"
"Some new technology that would finally help me to figure out how the hell you two do what you do?" Tony asked.
"A new spell that has the potential to let us talk to inanimate objects?" Spider-Man asked, as he grew with excitement.
"What?- No. We just wanted to get your opinion on something." Strange clarified.
"Oh…" Both Marvel heroes deflated.
"What was the question?"
"Strange here claims that pizza made from magic is just as good as having it hand-crafted. I disagree. I, and the lords of order believe that magic has its limits, and that only hand-crafted pizza is truly superior over anything that magic could create. Which do you agree with?"
"Are you serious?" Iron Man asked.
"Wait, does it count as using magic if you use it to summon chefs to make the pizza, or would that still count as it being hand-crafted?"
"Kent pointed out that since we are summoning chefs, that it does not count as using magic to create the pizza." Strange answered.
"As an additional, unrelated question, does it at all bother you that the Injustice series has four mutants while your fourth instalment with those from Ryu's world has none."
"Technically, it's the sixth. The X-Men fought the Street Fighter guys once, then we had a lot of us fighting them, then it was the entirety of Capcom a few times, then we got to the sixth, which has no mutants… Yet. There's time for some DLC to save it." Spider-Man explained.
"It bothers me a little. I kinda wanted to smack Logan around a few times in that game…" Tony piped in.
"You're just mad that Logan's usually considered a higher tier than you in the fifth installment."
"While that is true, hasn't Stark become the movie equivalent of Logan at this point?- They basically copied his movie premise for mine, and essentially made you 'Iron Man Jr' in your reboot."
"I'll agree with you on that. Apparently, I need a billionaire's tech and advice to be a hero. If there was one thing in that movie that I could change…"
"Who do the writers think you are?- Terry McGinnis?"
"It works for him, to be fair." Spider-Man pointed out.
"Agreed." Doctor Fate added, "Speaking of, Kent Nelson's break from the helm starts in a few days. Do you believe that you can handle the various threats on your own?"
"If not, I can call upon the unicorn or the half-demoness for assistance." Strange waved off, "I find it rather interesting that you would give Nelson a break though."
"If I did not, then I would be someone who possesses a being and does not work with them, I would be a being that is simply using them. I am better than that."
X: Disclaimer; the views expressed by the characters here, may or may not necessarily reflect my own.
Wade: I just hate that people ship with that specific Spidey. I like Tom Holland and all, but the Peter Parker he plays is still underage. The one I like is out of college.
X: It's Marvel's fault, really. They don't know what to do with Spidey, so they fall back on putting him in high school again. And while that's a version of Spider-Man that's easy to like and all, I'd pay good money to see a more adult Spidey. One who is mentoring young heroes, and all that. That version doesn't get enough love.
Pinkie: Wait, people actually ship Wade with Spider-Man?
X: Spideypool, if I remember right. I'm more partial to Spidey x Human Torch myself. Wade I would typically ship with Cable. And Death, of course. Can't forget about that lovely lady.
Wade: Was that sarcasm?
Alexis: Tweet tweet chirp.
X: Yeah, it's hard to get lost in her eyes, on account that she doesn't have any, but she's still lovely nonetheless. Be happy Wade. If Disney buys 20th Century Fox, if they haven't already, then that means that Thanos isn't competition for you. Since they changed his motives in the movies and all.
Wade: Huh, good point.