Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

The Eternal Demon Syndrome of the Eternal Race?
Is this an illness?

this is not.

This is simply a case of a machine running for a long time, accumulating too much data, and then the previously formatted data wasn't properly cleaned up, resulting in a conflict between the old and new data, which caused the malfunction.

Well known.

The Eternals are not natural life forms; they are machines created by the Celestials, who were created by the Eternals.

and so--

Machines will malfunction after running for a long time.

When a member of the Eternals begins to access previously cleared but not completely cleared memory data, those memories are awakened, causing them to fall into fragmented memory illusions and become unable to distinguish between the past and reality.

This is what is known as the Eternal Demon Syndrome.

This is why the Eternal Race members say that the Eternal Demon Syndrome develops without any warning signs.

Because when you've lived long enough, there will always be a moment when your current memories will overlap with memories of the past in a seemingly unrelated way.

This is what is called "seemingly familiar"!

For most living beings, such an experience would at most elicit a sense of awe and wonder, but for members of the Eternals, it is an incurable disease.

but--

For the Eternals, Eternal Demon Syndrome is an incurable disease, but for Hawke, it's a piece of cake.

It's not easy to not completely erase memories.

The phoenix never dies, it just enters nirvana.

Nirvana is the passing of the old past, and rebirth is a new beginning.

but!

Being able to save someone is one thing; wanting to save someone is another.

Although Hawke had no intention of killing any of the other Eternals except Icarus, he was never a saint.

In a word.

Your suffering wasn't inflicted by me, so it's none of my business.

But Hawke was determined to keep his promise to his sister.

After receiving his assurance, his younger sister Anya left happily.

Hawke remained under the sycamore tree in the backyard, using his half-step Ninth Sense, "My Heart is the Heart of Heaven," to channel his consciousness into the main multiverse, which belonged to the mutant universe in reality. He continued to watch that damned Celestial member who was still fleeing everywhere, never staying in one place, and constantly changing his location.

It's like a cat catching a mouse.

After catching a mouse, the big cat will not kill it immediately. Instead, it will let the mouse run away until it is tired of running or gives up. Only when the big cat feels bored will it eat the mouse.

The same is true of Hawke.

With Wanda not around and no one at home to look after her, he couldn't go to Universe 828 to bring Wanda home without worrying about getting rid of this damned Celestial member.

Hawke guessed that this damned Celestial member was also waiting for him to go to Universe 828, and then try to erase the thoughts he had projected onto him.

But he won't give this guy that chance.

It's just a matter of patience.

As someone who believes in the principle that "a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years," Hawke has no shortage of patience.

In contrast, his sister, whether she was gentle or intelligent.

Both of them had rather fiery tempers.

Like now.

Anya, who had just left Hawke's house, didn't even think about telling Sersi the good news when she went to school the next day. Instead, she rushed to New Jersey City University, found Sersi, and told her the good news.

“Cersei, guess what good news I have for you.”

"Have you finished your paper?"

Cersei, who was in her office at the moment, smiled as Anya rushed in and said, "You're the first student I've taught since I came to this university. Don't let me ruin my reputation in the education field."

This is the truth.

As someone who arrived here in the early days of Earth, Cersei has personally experienced history, so getting a job in history at any university wouldn't be difficult for her.

Cersei originally lived in London, with the elf who always followed her, the one who was forever a twelve-year-old white child.

The reason Sersi moved to New Jersey was because of Hawke.

Hawke was actually wrong about one thing.

At least in the beginning, Cersei didn't move here because she knew that Icarus had offended Hawke and wanted to avoid being implicated, so she chose to come here in an attempt to find Hawke's forgiveness.

The reason Sersi initially moved here was because Hawke had chopped up the Celestials of this universe.

As their superiors, the Celestials' chieftain maintains regular communication with them.

That is, their chieftain, Ajak.

In his last communication with the Celestials, after learning that their superior had been slaughtered by Hawke like a dead dog, Ajak found Cersei and told her about their true job.

Cersei was initially shocked; she couldn't imagine that the incubation of the new gods would require the entire planet as a sacrifice.

This was hard for her to accept, but thankfully, Ajak told her that the gods of this planet could no longer be hatched. The reason was simple.

Looking at the African continent, whose population has dwindled for various reasons, and at the island nations that are now almost uninhabited, it is nearly impossible for the new god Tiam to be born on this earth.

Upon hearing this, Cersei subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

She loved this planet, but the responsibilities of the Eternals initially made her somewhat conflicted. However, after hearing Ajak's explanation, she did feel a sense of relief.

So afterwards, she moved with the elf from London to Jersey City, a city right next to Manhattan, but with a slower pace of life.

The reason she was in London before was because London was a point of manifestation for the new God, and she needed to be there to watch over it.

But now that divine intervention is no longer possible, her mission has naturally disappeared, and she should choose to live for herself.

So when Sersi first moved to Jersey City, she didn't intend to find Hawke.

Until recently, Ajax also came to Jersey City and told her something very serious.

Icarus was summoned back, and at that very moment, she received instructions to summon the new god Icarus away.

They kidnapped Chloe and Phoenix from Westview Town.

but……

how can that be possible.

Well known.

Not only did Cersei fall in love with Earth, but Ajak, as the patriarch, also fell in love with this planet during his long life on Earth.

As the clan leader, Ajak, who knew the truth, was suffering severe inner torment.

It's that kind of torment where you love this planet, know it will be destroyed, but feel powerless to do anything about it.

So, if Cersei felt relieved after learning that her mission was completely over, then Ajax felt completely relaxed after learning that the Celestials had been expelled from the universe.

And Ajax made his own choice.

She stood by Hawke.

It wasn't because Hawke was famous, but simply because Hawke was a native of Earth, and Ajac believed that the reason why the divine manifestations on Earth could no longer occur must be related to Hawke in some way.

and so.

This is why Cersei confided everything to Anya, her best friend whom she had made after arriving here, and also why she hoped to get Hawke's pardon.

As for why Anya's version of events became that it was because of Icarus?

This is unknown.

But it is not important.

Anya, hearing Cersei guess her purpose, simply waved her hand.

"Not because of this."

"That is……"

“My brother has promised to pardon you, Cersei. As long as you don’t become enemies with my brother, he won’t hold you accountable.”

"..."

Upon hearing this, Cersei, who was sitting behind her desk, was taken aback at first, then jumped up from her chair and looked at Anya.

"Really?"

"Ah."

Anya nodded: "I just came back from my brother's place. I begged him for a long time to help you with this. So, Cecily, you don't want me to not get any A grades this year because of my thesis, do you? Anya next door is definitely getting A grades this year."

Cersei opened her mouth, and upon hearing Anya's words, the corner of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.

"So you want to use this to get me to write an A on your report card for this semester when you're always taking leave?"

“We’re good friends, Cersei.”

Anya first shrugged, then raised her hand and swore, "I promise that as long as you give me an A for this semester, I will definitely finish the paper when I have time, and I promise I will never ask for leave again next semester."

Cersei's lips twitched violently.

Anya blinked her big eyes and looked at Cersei: "Please help me, Cersei. I've been busy for a long time for you. I haven't let you down, and you don't want to let me down either, right?"

Cersei fell silent.

after awhile.

Cersei looked up at Anya, and just as she was about to speak, her gaze drifted across Anya's face and landed on the seat behind her.

Unaware of what was going on, Anya blinked as she noticed Cersei's gaze shifting. Then, in a flash, she changed her expression and laughed, "Cersei, I was just joking with you. I finished my thesis a long time ago, it's in my room, I just forgot to bring it to you. I'll bring it to you tomorrow, no, the day after tomorrow."

Cersei remained silent, staring intently at what was behind Anya.

Anya blinked again and said, "Cersei, what are you looking at?" Then she turned around and looked at her brother Hawk, who had appeared behind her at some point. Her expression visibly changed to one of delight and surprise.

"Brother? When did you arrive?"

"Just when you were about to bribe your advisor to change your grades."

"..." (End of this chapter)