Part 22
N/A: Here we go. The last part, btw, I know Doom has a son but is funny how sometimes even Marvel forgets so...for this au I have an idea. Doom has a son who is bastard and wanted to be the next in line for the throne but Mike got this first.
Victor II is the son of Doom with one of his ladies-let´s put nicely as no one has any doubt what the said the lady was truly up to with her liaison with Doom- thanks to his "right of the lord" and managed to convince the child, Lucinda, from Roma´s origins, was elected as she even devises a fake marriage with Steven to get Doom´s attention and mission accomplished. Yet, Doom has no real interest in the baby.
Victor II was considered a bastard and with Doom not being interested in heirs it seems Victor II could have a chance in be the next ruler. And this was even increased as Doom himself provide for his tutelage and Victor II was so sure he was the next heir...but, now, all his mother´s plans and all his "father" (as Doom refuses to be his father. Steven takes the mantle) are for nothing.
"Michael Darkholme is the ruler?!" Victor II asked angrily spatting words at the news his mother is revelling and Steven is showing the same sentiment at the situation. All this was for nothing?
"Victor, the battle is not over!" his mother tries to sway him to the light. Giving hope that he can be the king of this nation, yet, Victor II is not having in his heart to believe.
"Mother, he never officializes me, never adopted me. What´s the point if he pays me for my education in fancy schools and colleges if in the end...I´m nothing for him. Mother, Mother what I do now?"
And all the mother cna do is hug her child and promise her-with all her heart as she´s crying sharing the pain of her only son- things will be better. The battle is not over.
"You were the one in line for his throne...if something were to happen..." She speaks loudly to herself and has a cunning gleam in her eyes. "If this strange blue boy were to vanish...my son would be back to the line of the throne"
"But...Doom ...may pick others to be in my rightful place"
"No, Doom is an arrogant man. If one adopted child won´t work for him. He won´t adopt ever again."
And the family plots together to secure their place in the throne. Victor II is happy to have such a mother at his side. Latveria will be ruler by someone with power and Victor II knows this person can be only referred to him and only him.
What´s stronger than a sorcerer?
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Terry Pryde notices the change of Doom-well, she never liked the man in the first place but Terry is nothing if a very perceptive person-and now Doom looks more depressed then ever. Right now, the man is looking at one of his paintings and Terry is unluckily to be there.
To be fair. She thought to herself, he never once told me if I truly can walk around here or not and never once stop me...if I´m that much of a bore for him...please God, let continue to be so.
Sadly, Doom did notice her-he stops his painting. A woman with curly raven hair and an angelical expression - and instead of being angry or something similar to the man, king, sorcerer or whatever- invites Terry to see his painting.
"Is my mother! Isn´t she amazing? I lost her when I was a small child ...and now I´ll get her back, isn´t that amazing?"
"Magic, I suppose" is what Terry speaks. "then why are you so depressed?"
"I...don´t know"
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Mephisto honours his deals if nothing else-and Mephisto loves to play with the part of "nothing else"- and right now he has Doom´s mother next to him as Doom needs to fill his part of the deal, yet, the mother still believes in the best of her son. Something is amusing in her talk that allows Mephisto to make a small parallel with Raven Darkholme.
"So, you think your son won´t do it? Even if is the cost of your soul?" Mephisto asked amused at the mortal who while trembling in fear at his presence-and funny enough, Raven did tremble in fear at his sight once and never again- spoke with confidence how her son is noble and will never do such act.
Mephisto´s smile grew wilder when Doom shows up with Michael Darkholme next to him-his eyes are visibly showing his reluctance while Michael looks far too concealed to be either afraid of Mephisto or angry-and Mephisto watches in satisfaction as Doom´s mother (her name is long forgotten by Mephisto) looks in horror at her own son.
"NO, please, tell me you won´t do it" she´s begging and Doom ignores her as he speaks directly to Mephisto now. "Here is Michael your son...I brought him here...to hell as you requested. You can dissipate the illusion now" and adds "give my mother back!"
And the woman is now free to go to her son, however, she remains unmoved looking at Doom as if he slapped her face. "Victor, how could you? Made a deal with Mephisto? Sacrifice a child for this ..." and she crosses her arms at this.
Mephisto ignores this scene-a very amusing one if you ask Mephisto about it- and is looking directly at Michael. "You´re blue, just like her. Hello, Michael, I´m your father" silence is the answer as Michael only stares emotionless at his so-called father.
"I want to make a deal with you" and this time Michael decides to speak-never once he looks at Doom who was on his knees begging for his mother to listen to him.
"What can you give me that I won´t already be able to get it?" his answer is a bit colder and malicious-he´s aware of that, but, dealing with a smaller version of Satan Michael believes he´s free to speak a bit more cooler- as now his golden eyes turn crimson. "Father, you really don´t know...just like she never knew me...you thought I would bend down? No, no one will lock me up ever again" and with his own will Michael managed to destroy this part of Hell.
Now, they´re transported in a pocket dimension that Michael controls and Mephisto is impressed as is terrified-even more so as Michael is taking Doom´s soul and slowly changing Mephisto´s form into something less demonic as the mother was drifted away.
"Michael! What you did to my mother?"
"Show her mercy by freeing her from you!"
Mephisto is full human now. Doom is a statue now. Michael is breaking the statue piece by piece and as Mephisto has no power is easy prey to Michael.
"How about a deal, father? I´d not kill you here and there and you´ll never show your face here again or bother my plans..." and he smiles deep down Michael knows Mephisto is a toy from Zaorva and he can´t kill it, but, a bit of terror does not hurt anyway.
Mephisto gulps and curses himself. He thought this would be easier.
Oh my dear Mephisto. HER voice echoes in his mind. Kids can be so rebellious sometimes.
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"So...Mephisto shows up?" Kitty asked fearfully as Michael is giving the story of what truly happened "and you and Doom fought him?" Michael nods solemnly as he looks at the body display on the bed- fake as it can be no one managed to tell this is not a human body and certainly not Doom.
Not even Terry who is distrust of everything related to Michael can see an error in the body or in the story. If magic exists, if demons exist. Why not satan?
Clea is wiping at the loss of her boss-never lover as she couldn´t love him as he wishes- and thought the best way to honour his memory is to assert who will be on the throne- and she chooses now to speak how Michael is the next ruler of Lavteria. "Is what Victor would have wanted"
Michael looks at Kitty to see her reaction-this time there´s no pretence here- and Kitty opens her mouth and closes as she asks one thing only- "Michael, what we do?" Oh, this to Michael knows well enough.
"We shall honour Victor´s wish. I never wanted to be a ruler...but, I can´t leave Latveria without a king even more as is because of me Doom died" is a confession that earns sympathetic glares from everyone thanks to his fake story.
"Oh, Michael" Kitty hug him. Michael hugs her back. He´s not a good person. He knows, but, he hopes to not spiral down to madness and nothingness.
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It has been a year ever since Doom´s death shock the nation and the world- his heroic sacrifice to save a young mutant who he saw as his own son- is a story that people love to share and tell and Rogue is often hearing tales as Michael Darkholme ruling Latveria, well, not officially as Michael has now 16 years old but people seem to expect great things from him.
"Mommy" Rogue speaks to Irene who is listening to the news of Michael as well. "You saw this would happen?"
"Michael will be a good ruler and a good husband...And Rogue, my child, Michael is fine right now"
"Without us?"
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"Michael!" Kitty speaks as the azzure boy-now a bit taller since last year- is guiding her hand towards the city and showing the changes his suggestion caused and Kitty is the one impressed and in awe at the sight of what they accomplished. "This is amazing!"
"I know...We did this together"
"Yes, together!" she flashes a gentle smile and her hand still holding his. Michael is so happy to the point he didn´t even notice a pair of eyes looking at his form with anything but contempt.
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Mystique manages to infiltrate the house where Victor II is located-as all people present have one thing in their agenda how to take Michael out of the throne- she arrives there to see Victor II, Clea and Scarlet Witch present.
"Are we ready to do this?" Mystique asks as Terry Pryde enters in the room locking eyes to Mystique. "We need to take Michael down...we all have reasons to be here...I just want my son back. What happens with the nation of Latveria does not concern me"
"I just want my daughter to be safer from the Antichrist"