Part 3

As Strange and Chavez were getting on the same page they approached the entrance to the library, they see Wong ferociously swiping through one of the tomes.

Found the necessary incantation for the portal? – Asked Strange as they entered.

No, Im looking for something else now- said Wong without raising his head.

What else could we need? – Asked Strange as he looked around looking for Rintrah, Weasel and Ned.

Incantation to reduce blood sugar levels, Mr Leeds is a bit overstimulated right now – Wong gestures to the top of the library stairs where they see Ned running around with his mobile phone streaming and chattering to his followers.

Strange opens a portal to where he grabs Ned’s phone and gives it over to his cape who eagerly grabs the phone flips it over and starts playing on the app.

Hey wait I was..- Ned starts to protest.

Don’t worry he is going to boost your viewership and bring you up to top league in Duolingo too.. Hi, I’m America – Said America as she shot her hand out to shake Ned’s.

Hello, I’m Ned – smiled Ned and shook her by the hand.

Strange was happy to see America had become more social and started making friends, she was getting more comfortable with the stability she found here.

Here it is - called out Wong.

Moments later everyone was huddled around the table with tomes spread open and the mannequin plopped on top.

It is going to be very simple, We need to get Ned and the sentry into the Dream field through the Sleepers well, once inside the sentry will become malleable after absorbing sufficient energy from the field, Ned then will be able to connect the joints and reassemble the mannequin – Wong said as he gestured to different tomes where he got the information from.

Can’t we pop back into my dorm I have retrofitted Stark industry drone that can do that- proposed Ned.

What’s a drone? – inquired America.

Sending a machine with transmits or receives information is dangerous, we don’t know what it will attract- Said Strange.

Anyway, once active it will be able to fully mend itself and begin mending the others – concluded Wong.

What about me? Do I stay in there for long, maybe I should grab some clothes and food. – asked Ned.

You will be there for about fifteen to twenty minutes no more -said Wong.

Wait, how do we know all this? I thought you said the Ancient One destroyed all the pertinent information about the Dream field- asked Rintrah.

She destroyed the tomes, but she kept separate pages regarding Sleepers well and its sentries spread around different tomes- explained Wong.

And what is my role in all this? – Asked America who was catching up with the recent events from Weasel.

You will open the portal near the Well and send Ned in and back- explained Wong.

Why can’t you? – further inquired America.

Because it is impossible to open a portal without sending large amounts of mystical energy and the users imprint on them inside, your powers are unique. You leave a mark when you enter, but you do not emit anything so your entrance will be unnoticed- Strange added context.

You can make portals – Ned’s eyes widened with childlike amazement.

Yeah, but I have never been there, how will I know where to go- protested America.

You have, you pass through them all the time, the very first layer of your portal is the Dreamers field, you just stack other layers so fast it does not even register for you- reassured Wong.

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So all you have to do is begin opening a portal, I will slow down the time until only one layer is open, Ned will go in and when the time comes that will be the same way we extract him- finished Strange.

Ned and America looked at each other and shared an inquisitive look.

Ok, let’s go – announced Wong and guided everyone back to the courtyard. Once there he dispelled the invisibility spell from the base of the column and took the mannequin along with Ned and America into the Sleepers Well room.

Strange paced back and forth while waiting for Wong to return, despite the clear-cut instructions he knew how incredible dangerous the situation could be. Everything rested on the assumption that Ned would be afraid of mundane things, or his fears would be from this reality. Deadly drones, elementals, rogues in overcomplicated tech suits or aliens from outer space, he was no fool Strange did do his due diligence and looked at Ned’s last ten-year experience to see what if anything could have been a potential threat and he was ninety nine percent sure nothing he knew would endanger this world. As a surgeon he would jump at these odds, but as a master of mystic art who faced everything this world had to throw at him that one percent looked mighty big, after all; the chance of beating thano’s was one in fourteen million.

They are ready – Wong came back up, snapping Strange out of his thoughts.

Good the sooner We begin the sooner the danger passes – said Stange as he began to approach the column. Before he could reach it Wong stepped in front of Stephen.

Stephen wait, you cannot go down there – said Wong as he put his hand to the chest of his friend.

That thing on your forehead, we don’t know what it can do or what it is doing right now for that matter, we cannot risk it summoning something – elaborated Wong.

What do you suggest- asked Strange.

I will use the time stone, relinquish it to me and I will use it while you stay here- said Wong.

You are a librarian of Kamar-Taj and Sorcerer Supreme I think your head is no less valuable than my head- said Strange with a friendly smile.

I hear you every night, those are not the dreams of a man who is in control, I am in control of mine- said Wong.

Those words gave Strange pause, though not currently open he could constantly feel the eye that appeared after his battle with his evil doppelganger and Wanda. He knew what Wong said was right and stepped back waved a sign and unlocked the seal on his amulet. He motioned it over to Wong who plucked it without and held it in his palm, more accurately it rested just above his palm. Wong turned and slowly descended into the base of the column until the sapphire hew from the stone disappeared from Strange's eyes.

He turned around sat in meditative position and started to relax.

Meanwhile down in the chamber America and Ned were watching as Rintrah was clearing space around the statue.

So, how long have you been training with Dr.Strange? – asked Ned.

With this Strange two months, with others for a lot longer- replied America who was studying the one eyed statue.

Is Dr.Strange like a common rank, I thought it was his name- Ned replied a bit perplexed.

No, it’s a name, I meant Dr.Strange from another parallel dimension- clarified America.

Another dimension? You mean there are other parallel dimensions?! – Ned's jaw was barely hanging at that revelation.

Sure, I’m from another dimension too, I only arrived a while ago- said America and walked up to the statue, leaving Ned with his mouth open. As he was about to say something Wong entered and made his way to the platform.

Alright, we are ready, Ned do you need me to go over what your task is? – asked Wong.

No Sir! I need to enter the portal drag this wooden guy in with me and wait for his body to begin to expand from stored energy, once sufficiently big I will reattach the limbs, put everything back together and jump back out – recited Ned.

Yes, and what are you not supposed to do? – quizzed Wong.

Fall asleep or start daydreaming while waiting – eagerly replied Ned.

Correct, I will not be able to communicate as I am going to be at a distance just outside of the platform holding the spell together, America’s body will be frozen in time, but her astral projection will be able to hear you so if anything tell her and she will relay it to Rintrah who will then tell it to me- instructed Wong, though it was obvious that Ned did not have the necessary knowledge to comprehend it completely.

Wait, won’t my nightmares be a danger? – asked America.

Probably, but from what you have told us about your adventures, we will be able to handle it together, either way the ability to safely enter the Dreamers field is priceless right now- assured Wong. With that Wong gave everyone a slight bow and retreated to the entrance of the Sleepers Well. Rintrah followed Wong and stood right next to Wong and prepared himself to fight any interlopers that might jump out as Ned jumped in.

Ned and America shared stood next to each other in front of the statue while from the back of the room Wong yelled ready.

Don’t worry it won’t hurt, but you might puke a lot- said America with a grin.

I might what?- was all Ned had time to say before he saw America ball her fists and punch the air, suddenly and incredible suction appeared and immediately stopped, a large star shaped hole was right in front of Ned, between him and the statue, the inside of the hole was similar in color as the one eyed statues eye. Ned was mesmerized and turned to ask America what was going on but as he turned he saw her frozen in motion.

Get the sentry and jump in! - bellowed Rintrah, who was making his way to the platform.

Oh yes, yes I’m going - said Ned, he hoisted the mannequin over him and carefully stepped into the realm. Once inside the heavy mannequin became lighter while Ned himself found himself floating in space illuminated from his back by what little light carried from the portal. But that was not the only source of light, for in front was a giant wall which looked like it was made out of stained glass. Thousands upon thousands of little windows each glowing by a different dim hew.

This is awesome – exclaimed Ned.

End of Part 3