The collision crisis had ended.
The Avengers had all returned to the Marvel world.
Although several cosmic reorganizations and energy shocks rippled through the universe, everyone still retained all the memories from this time ~ this era.
Like Peter Parker!
Even though he returned to the Marvel universe and once again became Tony Stark's little errand boy, he still remembered the time when he was adopted by the Kents in the DC universe and became Spider-Man.
Similarly—
Superman over in DC also remembered being adopted by the Parkers.
Even if the universes were now split into two sides!
Both sides could no longer teleport into each other's worlds!
But both Marvel and DC longed for the experience of fighting together again.
"I originally planned to order a Bat-Armor to give Bruce as a gift."
At the Avengers Headquarters, Tony Stark couldn't help but feel emotional remembering his experiences during that time.
From the start, they were opponents, racking their brains to outsmart each other.
Later, they laughed at revenge together.
In the end, they stood side by side as comrades in crisis and death.
In just three days.
Yet it felt like an entire lifetime.
But strictly speaking… it was.
After all, there was also the memory confusion period where cognition was rewritten.
If you add that memory in, there's no problem calling it a lifetime experience.
"Strange, has anyone seen Steve?"
Luke Cage walked into the hall and asked.
He hadn't seen Captain America since the collision crisis ended.
He had just searched the entire Avengers HQ but couldn't find him.
"By the way, Bucky too. Bucky's gone."
Luke Cage added another name.
The Winter Soldier — Bucky.
Just like Captain America, he had vanished after the crisis ended.
"Oh, you mean them?"
"You didn't check the bathroom, did you?"
Quicksilver was lying on the couch, reading a comic book.
Hearing Luke Cage's question, he asked without looking up.
"No."
Luke Cage shook his head.
"Well, I just saw them in the bathroom."
"They've been puking!"
"If I count the time, they've been throwing up for almost two hours."
Quicksilver replied while looking at the independent issue of The Flash in his hands.
Whenever he saw The Flash get beaten up by a villain, a comforting smile appeared on Quicksilver's face.
"Nice, Reverse-Flash!"
"My name is Barry Allen, and I'm the fastest man alive, but every episode there's someone faster than me, hahaha…"
Quicksilver watches, while imitating the classic slogan from The Flash comic.
"Bathroom? Puking?"
A question mark appeared on Luke Cage's face.
Two old guys, they can't get pregnant, so what are they puking for?
Seeing Luke Cage's confusion, Tony Stark asked from the side.
"Luke, during the memory chaos, you were in the DC universe, right?"
"Yeah, what about it."
Luke Cage nodded, puzzled.
Seeing that, Tony Stark, Black Widow, and the others just exchanged meaningful smiles.
"Then that explains it."
"Let me tell you."
"During that chaotic period, Bucky became a woman."
"And that female version of Bucky had been dating Steve for years."
"Huh???"
Luke Cage's eyes widened.
It felt like his worldview was crumbling before his eyes.
Especially since Captain America had been his idol since childhood.
"Don't overthink it, Bucky was actually really pretty. In that memory, the two of us were like good sisters."
Black Widow said with a teasing smile.
"Indeed!"
"Gender-swapped Bucky was still a one-armed beauty in our team."
Tony Stark nodded, agreeing with Black Widow's comment.
But Luke Cage still couldn't imagine the female version of Bucky.
In his mind…
Captain America hugged a graceful, one-armed woman.
From bottom to top, feet, legs, waist, hair everything looked normal.
Until the camera panned to the face of that one-armed woman, it was the bearded, rugged Bucky!
And then Captain America held him and kissed him!
"Disgusting——!"
"Excuse me, I need the bathroom!"
Luke Cage felt a stomachache.
He was about to turn and go to the bathroom, but suddenly remembered something and quickly stopped.
"Ah, forget it. You there, kid, pass me the trash can."
"Oh, okay."
Peter Parker obediently handed him the trash can.
Meanwhile.
In the bathroom of the Avengers Headquarters.
Captain America and Bucky had thrown up until bile came out.
The two iron men could barely stand now.
"Sorry, Steve, really, I just can't stop throwing up~"
"Can you stop talking, ugh~"
Every time they spoke, or looked at each other, that unbearable memory resurfaced in their minds again.
It couldn't be forgotten!
It really couldn't be erased, damn it!
...
On the other side.
In the New York Sanctum.
The Ancient One looked at Aron, who had been despondent yesterday but today was full of energy again, back to his usual carefree, shameless self.
"Hurry, hurry! Pick me the most handsome outfit!"
"One that makes women stop in the hallway at first glance!"
Aron had already called all the women early in the morning, Wanda, Black Cat, and Gwen.
They all racked their brains to pick the most stylish outfit for him!
"Come on! After choosing clothes,"
"I'll head to the next district to Toni & Guy for a stylish haircut."
"Where are you going, Aron?" Wanda asked.
"Yeah, why are you dressing up?" asked Black Cat.
"Eh… I just want to know, who are Toni & Guy?" Gwen wondered.
"Why are you all asking so much!"
"I'm going out to do something big!"
"Diplomacy! Got it?"
Aron waved his hand impatiently.
"Diplomacy?"
The women were even more confused.
"Khmm, simply put, I'm going to the next universe on behalf of the Marvel universe for a diplomatic visit!"
Aron cleared his throat.
"Ah???"
"Aren't the two universes already separated?"
"How are you going to get there?"
"You don't need to worry about that, I have my ways."
Aron put on the outfit the women had chosen.
A confident smile appeared on his face.
"Wait! I'll try to bring back an older sister over a thousand years old for you!"
"???"
"So in the end, you're going to chase another woman again?"
"What kind of diplomacy is that?"
"Liar!"
"If I'd known, I wouldn't have helped you pick clothes!"
"That's right!"
The women, realizing what he meant, threw the hangers they were holding at Aron.
But Aron was already quick-eyed.
In an instant, he teleported.
Left the New York Sanctum.
When he reappeared, he was already in an empty, uninhabited starfield.
"Eternity! Come out!"
Aron shouted.
Immediately, the stars around him flickered.
Then appeared the "individual" Eternity of the Marvel 19999-FL universe.
"Kid, what's up?"
"Kid, you say?"
"I feed you power and fortune, and you call me kid?"
Aron didn't hold back at all with Eternity.
Because he knew this old fox had profited and was hiding something.
"…"
Indeed.
Eternity, who had just been scolded, didn't get angry.
Instead, he walked over very politely.
"Looks like I really owe you a lot. How's it feel, this universe upgrade?"
"Very good."
Eternity answered honestly.
He was only a projection of the Four Abstracts of the Higher Dimension.
But he was still an independent being with self-awareness.
Of course, it was good to have the chance to evolve.
"Then why haven't I seen you help me?"
"Just taking benefits, huh?"
Aron asked.
"No, it's just, I didn't know before that it was connected to you, I thought it was…"
Seeing Aron bring up the old account,
Eternity started making excuses.
But when he saw Aron's sharp "Huh!?" expression and realized there was no point,
helplessly…
Eternity straightened his posture.
"Aron, whatever you need, just say it."