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Chapter 47 - Ch 47 (Beginning of the team's return)

...Sherlock moves across the buildings at great speed and with very high agility. While moving at that speed with the Wings of Chaos, soaring over buildings, [I hope you're okay, Roger, and I hope nothing happens to the area I came from. Just stay calm.] Meanwhile, somewhere in the Continent of the End, Roger moves through crowded, old streets resembling those of India. Sadness appears on him as he heads to a place that turns out to be a tavern. He enters the tavern and sits on a chair, saying, "Two cups, please." The man goes to bring him two cups of wine while he tries to forget the past. [How I wish you were with me, Natasha, in a better place. I wish I hadn't chosen this path, and I wish you could just understand that.] Roger takes the cup, drinks and drinks, trying to forget all the bad times that are not easily forgotten. While Roger drinks, someone enters the tavern. At 9:20 PM, the person sits next to Roger. The person says, "A glass of water, please." The tavern owner replies, "Water is on the house." The tavern owner goes to get a glass of water for the stranger. Roger looks at him but cannot recognize him because he is drunk. At the same time, Roger speaks, saying, "Who are you?" The person smiles from under the mask, saying, "I am just the soul of a human being, nothing more." Strangeness appears on Roger due to the wine. Then Roger says, "Are you stalling? I mean, what's your name, not what you are." Then the person says, "Don't you remember who I am, Roger?" The stranger restores the mask to its form, which has two horns, wide eyes, and a mouth full of teeth, and says, "Now, do you remember me?" Roger is surprised and says, "You... you are the person who was with us in the Defenders team..."

...Then Sherlock says, "Good deduction. I want to tell you something." Then something strange happens, as some blackness appears in Roger's body as if he is about to transform. Then Roger regains full consciousness without any symptoms of wine, and says, "That was just removing part of my transformation; by doing so, it ends the effect of the wine." Then Sherlock, who is holding the glass of water (as anything Sherlock wants can pass through the mask as if the mask does not exist, and vice versa), drinks some water, and says, "Come back, Roger. The team needs you." Roger says, "This is not a good place to talk." Roger stands up, saying, "Follow me, we'll go to my apartment." The two move through the crowded city streets. After a few minutes, Sherlock and Roger arrive at an old, dusty apartment. Roger speaks, saying, "Consider the house your home. I come here to be away from everyone. I don't want to hurt anyone." The two sit down, and then Sherlock continues, saying, "So what? Are you going to stay hidden like this forever, disturbed and afraid of society? You have to come back, Roger. Your friends and your team are the only ones who truly care about you." Then sadness and disturbance appear on Roger, and he says, "You don't know anything..." The tone changes slightly, becoming harsher, and he continues, "You don't know anything. You don't know how much I've suffered, how many people I've killed unintentionally. Imagine seeing a person being killed with your own eyes but not being able to control your body in a state of anger. Are you serious? How can I return to the team again? And now, there is no team anymore. It has disbanded." Then Sherlock sighs, saying, "I know, my friend, I know. But you must know something important... Everyone, when they fall into crises and problems, thinks their problem is unlike any other and that no one will understand them or take their place. But then you realize that others' problems suddenly make your own problem seem minor." Sherlock uses the ability he gained when he became a Jester, which is Clairvoyance. He shows part of his past in the form of a fully realistic film before Roger's eyes: his father, his beloved, his friend Lee Jion, and the angel Loki all dying before him, and he is stabbed in the chest. Roger is extremely surprised, and his pupils dilate. Then Sherlock says, "I no longer grieve, because grief is part of my path and my life. And those memories you saw are not everything; there is worse. Worlds that challenge your mind before your soul. Things you never want to be in."

...Roger does not reply; he sits in silence. Suddenly, a beautiful red-haired girl enters, who turns out to be Natasha. She says, "I thought you were coming." Natasha enters the room, and Roger looks at her and says in a whisper, "Natasha..." Natasha looks at him with her eyes red from tears. Then Sherlock says, "The decision is yours, Roger. As for you, Natasha, since you have seen everything, I hope you choose carefully. Every problem, no matter how big, can be solved in only one case: we must hold on to hope. Hope is the center of everything. Through it, every entity achieves what it wants. Hope is what brings out determination and perseverance. Hope is everything." Natasha is extremely surprised [How did he know I saw everything!]. Then Sherlock leaves the room at 9:53 PM and waits outside. Then Natasha speaks, saying, "So, how are you?" Roger replies, "In the worst possible state." Natasha laughs a soft laugh, and Roger laughs the same small laugh. Then Natasha says, "I've never seen anyone as honest as you. Some people, when you ask how they are, hide the truth and answer with 'I'm fine.'" Then Roger says, "I don't know... I have conflicting feelings inside: a desire to return and forget, and a fear of hurting anyone." Then Natasha says, "That person named Sherlock said beautiful words. Even though I am from the Fear Path, I didn't notice any hesitation or lies in his words." Roger puts his hand on his head and thinks. Then he says, "I don't know, Natasha, what I should do." Suddenly, Natasha approaches him and hugs him tightly. He tenses for a moment, then hugs her back. Natasha says in a calm voice, "We need you... we need to gather again." Tears fall from Roger's eyes, as if quenching a grief that had been burning for a while.

...Sherlock smiles from outside the room [Everything is going as planned. Don't think you're alone, Loki, in making plans. I am no longer busy with any mission except my goal. You will see it, just be patient.] Sherlock knocks on the door. Then Roger says, "Come in. Why are you knocking anyway? Ha." Sherlock smiles from under the mask and says, "Let's keep my appearance in the memories a secret between us, okay?" Both agree. Then Sherlock says, "I have to go. I'll try to bring Rogers." Natasha stops Sherlock, saying, "Leave bringing Rogers to me. You go, since you have the ability to fly, and bring Thor. Okay?" Sherlock moves his head in agreement, then leaves the room.

...Natasha looks at Roger and says, "I have to go now. The decision is yours, and you have full free will in it." Then Natasha leaves while Roger sits and thinks. He says, "We don't want to hurt anyone, Altron. Understand me. I can't always control you. Whenever I transform, I hope you listen to me, my friend." Roger sighs [I've seen worse than my own problems. Those memories, those feelings, that stab I don't know how I survived. All of them are millions of times more severe than what I am going through. We all have lost someone, but not all of us have had everyone they love die before their eyes, helpless to do anything.] Roger wipes his tears and says, "Alright then, Altron. Let's go, my friend, to Stark Tower. Okay, don't cause any problems. Please don't hurt anyone." Suddenly, Roger transforms into a huge entity three meters tall and one and a half meters wide, a completely black entity from which dark dust emanates, muscular. This entity leaps with a huge jump, reaching very high altitudes, and heads towards Stark Tower.

...Then, at 10:20 PM, Sherlock enters the Vendora Temple to meet the Alf. The Alf welcomes him, and Sherlock speaks, saying, "I want to go to Asgard. Show me its door." The Alf says, "You shall have what you desire." The infinite doors on Floor 0 move to reveal the door to the Asgard region. Then Sherlock says, "Goodbye, my friend. See you later." The Alf says, "And you." Sherlock leaves, and the Alf says, "I don't know when you will move, Lord Zodiac. I hope you have some plan." The Alf looks at the door of infinite height and says to himself [I haven't seen you in a long time. All these years you have only been training. I don't know how strong you have become now, but your aura, which Sherlock does not even feel because of its greatness... I feel it. An indescribable aura, terrifyingly powerful.]

...Sherlock arrives in Asgard, a world in the sky surrounded by space from all sides, a base protecting one of the seven stones, the Space Stone. Sherlock enters Asgard and sees before him a path of pure energy over infinite space. He stands before the path, where there is a huge guard holding an enormous sword. His eye gleams with black light, and he wears golden armor. He turns out to be the Guardian Leader responsible for the coming and going of anyone to and from Asgard. The guard speaks in a very strong, deep voice, saying, "What brought you to Asgard? I am Holn from the Warrior Path, Sequence Three: Raging Flame of Control." Sherlock feels a powerful aura and pressure that makes him move with difficulty. He says, "I have come to meet Thor. I am one of his friends." Holn says, "Thor, son of Odin, ruler of Asgard, the Supreme Ruler of Asgard, will welcome a friend of Thor." Holn raises his sword and says, "Go ahead, and do not cause any trouble or problems, or I will intervene myself." Sherlock tenses a little and says, "Okay, okay, don't worry." Sherlock moves and passes over the path made of energy into Asgard.

...And in the high palace of the Kingdom of Asgard, located above the Tree of Olympus, the endless tree from which infinite worlds branch off in outer space. Among the worlds on Floor 0 (which is the world where Sherlock lives, among infinite floors), Floor 0 was a little special. The worlds were strangely organized: some in space, some on land. The World Tree had its roots in the land, specifically in the Continent of the End, far from many residential areas, and its branches extended upwards, piercing outer space. In one of the palace's huge rooms, Thor sits, looking sad. After his mother's death and the false Loki's death, he remained alone. His father, Odin, ruled with justice and wisdom; he was strong and very tough from the Sea or Waves Path, specifically Sequence Two: Golden Lightning Flame. Thor sits alone, looking through the glass wall. Someone knocks on the door: knock, knock, knock...

...Thor says, "Who is it?" One of the servants speaks, saying, "Sir, there is a person who wants to meet you, named Sherlock." Thor is surprised and says to himself [That person who lifted the hammer when we were in Stark Building!] Then Thor says, "Okay, I'm coming." Thor gets dressed and goes out to meet Sherlock. Thor smiles and says, "Nice to meet you again. How are you?" Sherlock says, "I'm fine, and you?" Thor sighs a little and says, "I'm fine too. Anyway, come on, my father will be very happy to see you." Sherlock walks with Thor to the place of Odin's throne. Sherlock says, "Are you planning to return to the team again?" Thor gives a wide smile and says, "No, I'm not planning that. I'm fine now. I just want some rest." Sherlock says to himself [He pretends to be happy on the outside but is broken on the inside. I just need to lure him gradually until I finish this and bring him back to the team.] They arrive at Odin's throne. Odin, with shiny blond hair, says, "Welcome. Please, come in. Today is my birthday, the first in 24 quadrillion years." Sherlock is surprised [He's older than my grandfather!] The Fool laughs from inside Sherlock. The Fool says, "Of course he would be older than your grandfather. Are you joking?" Sherlock says internally, "No, I'm just spontaneous, haha." The Fool laughs while Sherlock smiles from under the mask. Thor says, "This is the one I told you about, Father. The person who lifted the hammer. Although I'm not sure if he is worthy or not." Odin is surprised and appears shocked, as his pride has been scratched. [How is it that my seal was broken by this young boy!] Suddenly, Odin raises his hand to release tremendous pressure. Odin grabs Sherlock. Thor is surprised and says, "What are you doing to my friend?" Odin, holding Sherlock's neck as his eye turns golden, says, "I will find out what makes him special. How was my seal breached by a child like this?" While Sherlock tries to remove his hand, Odin uses an ability called the Eye of Insight, an ability he gained in Sequence Five of the Sea Path, allowing him to know everything about any entity. Suddenly, Odin's consciousness transfers to a strange, infinite place. He hears the sound of music and strange melodies with a regular rhythm. Suddenly, a golden, featureless entity appears, having no form, just golden light with extremities resembling a human. The being, who is playing the piano, speaks, saying, "You are not supposed to see this!"...

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