Off to the TVA

"Just as I thought!" Leon ruffled Little Peter's hair.

"Peter, our apartment is right across from us. Go home first—don't make Aunt May and the others worry."

Little Peter looked up at the orange portal before him in amazement.

But when he heard he had to go back to the apartment, he looked reluctant to leave.

"Leon, are we going back now?" he asked, looking up.

"Not we. You. I'm planning to check out that Time Variance Authority in a bit."

The TVA could be considered one of Leon's childhood traumas.

Ever since recovering his memories of his past life as a child, he had constantly worried that the TVA or The Ancient One might come knocking someday.

Now, so many years had passed.

His strength was already enough to handle most of the dangers in the Marvel Universe.

The Ancient One, whom he had once feared, had also returned to Eternity's embrace.

But he still hadn't had any dealings with the TVA.

Now that he had happened to run into Deadpool, who had been "persecuted" by the TVA,

he might as well go see what the TVA was like these days.

"Only I'm going back?" Little Peter looked even more reluctant. He hugged Leon's pant leg. "I... um, can I go with you?"

"No. Kids should go home early and do their homework. Look at that sister Peni—she already went home to rush through hers."

"Oh, right. When you tell Aunt May what happened, remember not to mention that Deadpool freak!"

Leon grabbed Little Peter by the collar, tossed him into the portal, then casually shut it.

When he turned back,

the four Spider-Men standing in a row and carrying Deadpool's cocoon were all staring at him blankly.

Spider-Gwen had already swung over on her web.

"How did you