Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

I see.

No wonder Doctor Strange's Portals could span thousands of light-years.

And I could only barely make it out of the Solar System.

Right, Portals could also travel through the Multiverse.

Did that mean I could go to Gwen's universe, Earth-65?

The thought came, and I asked.

"Master, how can I use a Portal to travel through the Multiverse?"

The Ancient One pondered for a moment before answering,

"Don't extend your Spiritual Energy outward into the distance. Instead, direct your Perception toward the infinitesimal.

The Quantum Realm is the passageway for traveling through the Multiverse."

"The Quantum Realm? Isn't that physics? What does it have to do with magic?"

Hearing the Ancient One's words, Tony couldn't help crying out in surprise.

Everything that had happened today was reshaping his worldview.

"Science is magic, and magic is science."

The Ancient One explained slowly,

"Both are methodologies for studying the laws of the objective world. There is no fundamental difference between them.

Tony, the power of the mind and the power of the soul both objectively exist."

After hearing the Ancient One's explanation, Tony began muttering to himself.

Something about materialism and idealism.

"Master, if I want to go to Gwen's original universe, what should I do?"

Ignoring Tony, Russell continued asking.

"Gwen's original universe, together with four other universes, is entangled with a single universe.

Traveling there through a Portal can only bring you to the universe at the center of that entanglement.

Only once those six universes have been separated can you travel to the other universes."

The Ancient One added,

"According to the universe numbering rules, that universe is designated 1610."

A flash of inspiration struck Russell.

He remembered an animated movie.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

"Master, then as long as we separate them, it'll work?"

"Yes." The Ancient One nodded.

"But this incident involves a creation of a powerful ancient god.

As long as nothing goes terribly wrong, no one is willing to intervene."

Russell frowned.

He had wanted to give Gwen a surprise.

During the Blood God incident, Gwen had been the one running around and helping him investigate.

"If you step in, Russell, there shouldn't be a problem."

The Ancient One suddenly said.

"You have a close relationship with Gwen, and you're relatively weak."

Russell: "..."

"Master, how do you know everything?"

"One of the universes involved in this incident is numbered 616, and that universe also has another 'me.'

Sometimes, we use a spell to communicate."

Russell was puzzled.

The Dream Travel Technique? Didn't that require the Darkhold as a casting tool?

Seemingly noticing Russell's confusion, the Ancient One explained,

"Magic is merely a way of using energy.

Once you understand it thoroughly, you can reproduce it."

The Ancient One's lips curled upward, revealing the same smile he had worn when he asked Russell to deal with the Vampire incident last time.

"Russell, I can send you and Gwen to Universe 1610.

After you arrive, the me from Universe 616 will keep an eye on you.

Once you resolve this incident and wish to return, he will send you back."

Russell felt that something was off.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly understood.

"Master, you want this matter resolved, but it wouldn't be appropriate for you to act, so you're sending me?"

The Ancient One nodded with a smile. "This matter has dragged on for some time. The sooner it's resolved, the better."

And he could show off his successor to the Ancient One of another universe.

Stephen Strange?

Who was that? I didn't know him.

"Then I'll discuss it with Gwen."

With that, Russell opened a Portal and appeared directly outside George's house.

He rang the doorbell.

"Hold on, I'll be right there."

George's voice rang out. Before long, the door opened.

Seeing that George had answered the door, Russell asked curiously,

"George, why aren't you at work?"

George gave Russell a strange look before replying,

"I took the day off."

"A day off? Aren't you the model worker of the NYPD?"

"Gwen," George reminded him softly.

After something like that happened, how big would someone's heart have to be to go to work as usual?

"By the way, Russell, what are you doing at my house?"

George blocked the doorway and looked at Russell warily, like an old father guarding against a blond punk.

Russell said gloomily, "George, you weren't like this when you used to ask me for case leads."

George smiled awkwardly and stepped aside. As Russell passed him, he asked in a low voice,

"When did you find out?"

"The first time I met Gwen."

"What? How did you know?"

Gwen's voice came from inside the house.

With Spider-Man's hearing, there was no way she could have missed it.

"Remember? When we first met, you said you were Ghost-Spider as you were leaving."

Russell explained.

"What's special about that? Don't tell me my reputation has already reached this universe?"

Gwen was confused.

"There are many Spider-Women in the Multiverse, but only one Ghost-Spider."

Russell's tone was meaningful.

"What do you mean?"

"Exactly what it sounds like."

Before Russell had crossed over, among all the Spider-Man works he knew of,

there were several Spider-Women, but only one Spider-Gwen.

And Spider-Gwen had another codename: Ghost-Spider.

"What are you all talking about? Come eat."

At that moment, Helen came out and called them to the table.

"Russell, you're here. Come eat with us."

At the dining table, Russell noticed that Helen's attitude toward him had changed.

The previous times he had visited, Helen had treated him like any other guest.

But now, she was as warm as if she were treating a future son-in-law she approved of.

What had Gwen told them last night?

"Gwen, I have something to tell you."

Both the older and younger Gwen looked over at him.

"It should be for you, Sister."

The atmosphere turned slightly cold as Little Gwen said this to Gwen.

Russell and Gwen went up to the rooftop alone.

"I found a way for you to return to your universe."

"Thank you, Russell. But..."

Gwen's expression was conflicted.

On one hand, she missed her father on Earth-65.

On the other, she couldn't bear to leave the Stacy Family on Earth-404.

Seeing that Gwen seemed to have misunderstood something, Russell explained,

"This method lets you travel freely between the two universes.

If you want to come back, you can do so anytime."

"I see." Gwen let out a long breath. "Then let's tell George and Helen before we leave."

"We should." Russell nodded in agreement.

After hearing Russell explain the full story, Helen said happily,

"Gwen can go home. That's a good thing.

But Gwen, you have to come visit us often in the future."

George was silent for a moment before saying,

"Wait for me. I'll write a letter to the George in the other universe."

Helen came to her senses and said,

"I'll write a letter to that George too."

Little Gwen joined in,

"Then I'll write George a letter too."

Kamar-Taj.

"Are you ready?"

"Mm."

Russell and Gwen nodded.

"Then, I wish you a pleasant journey."

The Portal opened, and Russell and Gwen disappeared into it.

Before the Portal closed, Tony's shout faintly drifted over from another universe.

"Master, I get it! I get it!"