Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

"What are you really thinking?"

"what?"

On the beach of Skull Island, Hawke looked at Wanda, who had walked up to him, and upon hearing her words, raised an eyebrow and looked at Wanda: "What do you mean, what am I thinking?"

Wanda glanced at Hawke: "You're not just stalling for time to torture that Sera, are you?"

Hawke smiled.

"Then tell me, what is my purpose?"

"The Scarlet Witch".

Wanda glanced sideways at Hawke and continued, "You saw how murderous I was when I came over, and you were afraid I'd chop that imposter up in a heartbeat, so you said you'd wait, right?"

Hawke shrugged and didn't say anything.

Wanda looked at Hawke with a sudden realization.

"So it really is because of this Scarlet Witch."

"I am not, I am not, don't talk nonsense."

"Why is that?"

"Because this Scarlet Witch is named Wanda Maximov."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wanda stopped talking and quietly looked at Hawke.

Hawke met Wanda's gaze calmly: "I love you in every universe, even though she's an imposter, she really is Wanda Maximov."

Wanda smiled brightly.

"So you're a jerk."

"Just say so."

Hawke made no rebuttal to Wanda's comment, after all, at this point, he himself didn't know whether he was devoted or promiscuous.

because--

Wanda.

Gwen.

He couldn't tell anymore, he really couldn't tell anymore.

Therefore, Hawke chose to follow his own heart.

However, that's a more sophisticated way of putting it.

In short, it can be summed up in two words.

Wanda looked at Hawke, who seemed resigned to his fate, and smiled, "Is this why you had murderous intent in the mutant universe, but restrained yourself because of Stacy's appearance?"

Hawke shrugged. "She's not my Gwen, but her name is Gwen Stacy, so with me, she'll always have one more act of mercy from me than anyone else."

Speaking of it.

Hawke paused, looking at Wanda who was staring at him: "The same goes for Wanda Maximov."

Wanda nodded thoughtfully.

"I take back what I just said."

Am I a scumbag?

"No, you're a scumbag."

Wanda said this with a firm tone, then looked at Hawke: "But you're not a bad person. You're not a good person, but you're someone who tries to be a good person."

Hawke chuckled and then shook his head.

"Okay, thank you for your approval."

"But then again..."

Wanda abruptly changed the subject, bringing the conversation back to the Scarlet Witch of this world: "What kind of opportunity do you plan to give her?"

Hawke said calmly, “If she is Wanda, if she really is Wanda from this universe’s timeline, then she should make the right choice.”

Wanda thought about it after hearing this.

"Do you think she'll abandon the darkness and embrace the light once she sees through the illusion that you are now Sera?"

"If you discovered that the person you're seeing now isn't actually you, but someone else impersonating you, what would you do?"

"hehe."

Wanda listened to Hawke's analogy, gave a forced laugh, and then stared intently at Hawke with a look that even Hawke found unsettling.

Just as Hawke felt the hairs on the back of his head standing on end.

next second.

Wanda revealed a smile that was both alluring and dangerous: "You better be. If you're not, believe me, my methods of torture will be far more terrifying than your so-called hell. Don't blame me, I'm the dark version of Wanda."

Under Wanda's gaze, Hawke couldn't help but swallow hard: "Of course I am, the real deal."

Wanda didn't speak, but continued to stare at Hawke, humming twice.

Hawke felt as if a pair of scarlet eyes were staring at him.

Just as he was feeling a bit overwhelmed, a steel machine flew over and landed in front of the two of them.

Immediately afterwards, Tony's voice came from the steel machine.

"Something has happened in New York City."

"..."

Hawke and Wanda exchanged a glance, then turned and left the beach.

When the Avengers arrived, everyone was already there. Friday, who appeared on the screen as a mature and sophisticated woman, was reporting the latest situation in New York City to everyone.

one more time.

Although Friday was able to infiltrate the network, the information he could obtain was mostly Hydra information, with very little core information.

So the information we gathered on Friday can be summarized in just a few sentences.

"Chaos erupts at Eagle's Nest."

"The Scarlet Witch and Black Hawk fought fiercely, nearly destroying half of Manhattan."

"Afterwards, Scarlet Witch apparently kidnapped two women and fled New York City."

"Black Hawk was furious and ordered Hydra and its purgers to include the Scarlet Witch in their purge plans." "Hiss."

"Are Scarlet Witch and Black Hawk fighting amongst themselves?"

"That's good news."

"It's just that this internal strife came a little too late."

The crowd discussed the latest news from Friday.

Wanda glanced at Hawke and said with a smile, "Congratulations, you've got what you wanted."

Hawke said nothing.

Captain America frowned as he looked at Friday on the screen and asked, "Can you find out where Scarlet Witch went?"

Friday shook his head: "No, Captain. I don't have a way to get involved with Hydra's satellites right now. If I do get involved, I might be discovered, which doesn't comply with my first rule of remaining hidden."

Captain America nodded and said nothing more.

Tony seemed to understand the meaning behind Captain America's question and looked at him: "Do you think we can try to win over this Scarlet Witch?"

Captain America looked at Tony: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

Natasha, watching the two men's heated discussion, had a strange expression: "Speaking of which, shouldn't you two ask Hawke's opinion before you go and make contact with this Scarlet Witch?"

As soon as these words came out.

Tony and Captain America then realized what was happening and looked at Hawk and Wanda, who were sitting on the sofa.

Wanda smiled and said, "It's alright, you can continue."

Hawke silently got up from the sofa, went outside, and gazed at the storm belt surrounding Skull Island.

Because the Scarlet Witch here has already come this way.

soon.

A rumbling sound began to emanate from within the storm belt surrounding Skull Island, as if the thunderstorms contained within had been completely enraged at that moment.

Before this, Wanda had planned to come to Skull Island and eliminate the surviving Avengers.

Because this is Hawke's wish.

But Hawke didn't let her get involved in the matter at the time. Although Wanda didn't understand, she chose to believe Hawke.

But now she discovers that the Hawk she resurrected is not Hawk. Perhaps he was Hawk at the beginning, but he is no longer Hawk.

and so--

She was thoroughly enraged and fought a fierce battle with Sera, who now had Hawk's face. Although she couldn't defeat Sera, she still managed to rescue Sersi and Ajak from the Eagle's Nest and then sped off towards Skull Island.

at last!

The moment Scarlet Witch led Cersei and Ajak through the Storm Belt and saw the tranquil, idyllic Skull Island, she was absolutely certain that Hawk had been replaced.

Because the moment she emerged from the storm belt, she sensed an aura beneath Skull Island that was almost identical to that of Sera.

but--

"Hawk?"

Scarlet Witch's gaze instinctively fell on Hawk, who was standing on the edge of the highest peak of Skull Island, dressed in a suit and tie, looking up at her. She was startled, and then her eyes, filled with disbelief and anticipation, quickly swept towards Hawk's direction.

Cersei, protected by the Scarlet Witch, also saw Hawk and couldn't help but look at Ajak: "Chief, this..."

Ajax shook his head: "I don't know."

She didn't know why yet another Hawk had suddenly appeared here.

unless……

Ajac considered a possibility, but quickly dismissed it in his mind, because this spacetime had been completely sealed off by Sera, and it was impossible for any life from outside this spacetime to escape Sera's detection.

Just as Ajax was thinking this.

The Scarlet Witch had already landed in front of Hawke.

Eyes facing each other.

Scarlet Witch frowned as she looked at Hawke before her, whose eyes seemed to contain a universe within which she herself felt a stirring in her heart.

"Hawk?"

"Yes."

“But you’re not my Hawk, are you?”

"Feel sorry."

Hawke listened to Scarlet Witch's words calmly and said an apology.

He could choose to deceive the Scarlet Witch.

But there is no need.

The Scarlet Witch looked at Hawke apologizing, a strange smile appearing on her face. Then, her gaze swept over Hawke's shoulder and looked behind her as she muttered to herself, "So, I... am not myself either."

She wasn't saying this to Hawke, but to Wanda, who was walking out of the building behind him.

Wanda looked at the Scarlet Witch, who had come to her without her having to look for her, and her eyes were as calm as Hawk's. After walking to Hawk's side, she looked at the Scarlet Witch and said, "Whether you are you or not does not depend on whether you are the original, but on whether you can walk your own path."

As Wanda spoke, she looked at the Scarlet Witch in front of her, who had been created by the Celestials.

"When I first learned of your existence and came here, my first thought was to kill you, this imposter, as soon as possible."

"You've been here for a while?"

"Yes."

"then you……"

"Because Hawke loves you."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Scarlet Witch frowned slightly, then subconsciously looked at Hawke standing next to Wanda.

Upon seeing this, Wanda raised an eyebrow: "Hey, this is my Hawk, not yours."

Scarlet Witch looked at Wanda.

Wanda smiled and said, "But Hawke truly loves Wanda Maximov in every universe and every timeline."

Scarlet Witch: "..." (End of Chapter)