Alvin wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but every time The Ancient One appeared, he felt like the bald woman had more presence than he did.
A radiant orange Space Gate opened, and The Ancient One, dressed in a black Mage's robe covered in intricate patterns, floated lightly out of the darkness.
Seeing the solemn expressions on the faces around the Conference Room, The Ancient One smiled and nodded in greeting, then turned to Alvin with a smile. "What do you need?"
Alvin rubbed his hands together and said helplessly, "We need some professional advice.
"We're affecting the 'future.' Could the 'future' affect us in return?
"If we've already seen the 'future,' can we change it?
..."
The Ancient One listened calmly as Alvin recounted what had happened. The legendary sorcerer closed her eyes and pondered for a moment. The Eye of Agamotto on her chest activated on its own, and the Time Stone formed a series of mysterious patterns around her...
The fact that someone could produce such a dazzling light show just by thinking left Alvin both impressed and envious.
Who could say this wasn't the light of wisdom?
While they waited, Stark led Dr. Yinsen and Dr. Banner to a corner of the Conference Room. When he saw Ivan standing there without doing anything, Stark impatiently waved him over. "Come on, Russian. Do I have to invite you?"
Ivan walked over with his chin raised and bumped Stark with his shoulder. Then he leaned against the corner of the Conference Room and said in a hoarse voice, "What do you want to talk about?
"Using Pym Particles to shrink yourself and enter the Quantum Realm, then taking advantage of its different rules of time to find a 'way forward' in the future?
"No. We all