The Last Stone
Constantine, Zari, Amaya and Nora went to London to find the Ancient One. “ This city is too big.” breathed Amaya, taking in the sights. “How ‘bout we split up?”
Without another word, she touched her totem, summoned up the ashe of an eagle and soared off. Zari summoned up the wind and flew off in the other direction. John and Nora spread out and searched by foot.
Later, Amaya found her on a Sanctuary rooftop meditating. She glided down. The Ancient One acknowledged her presence, but just ignored her, and went on meditating.
“Guys,” said Amaya into comms. “ London Sanctuary Rooftop. NOW.”
Not long after the call, all of the others were whooshed onto the roof by Zari.
“ We need the Time Stone, love. Can you give it to us?”asked John.
“What for?” said the Ancient One, not even opening an eye to look at them.
“As far as I know, Doc predicted that he would give the Time Stone to Thanos and he just did that, stupid thing.” scoffed Nora.
“Yes.” nodded the Ancient One, still meditating. “ I saw that he would. But then, I will be dead, so I can’t do anything.” She said that just when Zari opened her mouth to ask. She took those words right out of her mouth.
Zari was speechless.
“So… will you give us the Time Stone, love?” questioned John.
“No.”
“Why?” questioned John.
“Because I know what you’re going to do. Prove to me that you are worthy to wield the Eye of Agamotto.”
“How?” asked Amaya, right when John was about to contradict the Ancient One.
“Duel. Your band against me.” said the Ancient One, finally standing up.
“Where?”
“Right here.” said the Ancient One.
She assumed a horse stance, and her hands conjured up wheels of spells and symbols. The roof they were on expanded, and they were standing on a roof with infinite boundaries.
It was mind-boggling.
“You get the first move.” said the AO( Ancient One. Calling her that from now on.)
“Lif Aken, Ka, Ren, Ba, Ib, Sheut. Lif Aken Ma'at. Duat Aken, Ka, Ren, Ba, Ib, Sheut. Duat Aken Ma'at…” chanted John, summoning energy which created a barrier.
“Careful.” warned John. This will break if the AO inflicts too much damage. But then, this won’t stop us from attacking her, it’ll just stop her attacks for a while.”
AO’s lips twitched into a smirk just for a second.
“This won’t work.” she said. “I am too strong.”
“Then you underestimate the power of the cursed in Hell.” replied John.
WHOOSH
Zari had conjured up a gust of wind, mind numbingly cold, which wrapped itself around AO. The wind lifted her into the air, squeezing her along the way. She didn’t struggle. She broke the wind just like a rag doll.
Zari gasped.
Amaya summoned up the ashe of a bear, lion, tiger, leopard, which she then sent to attack AO. They did inflict damage, but was then slit into a gazillion little pieces by a pair of orange, glowing, hovering knives that the AO had conjured up.
“Come at me.”