Adventures Of Bayek: Through The Void And Beyond

June 4th, 2010.

Bruce Banner and Betty Ross confront Samuel Sterns at Grayburn College seeking help. Upon meeting, Dr. Sterns was beyond excited and canceled the rest of his plans for the day. The trio sat in Dr. Sterns' office discussing the research findings, based on Banner's blood samples, Eventually leading them to conduct their first experiment.

Strapped to a table, Dr. Sterns delivered a massive shock to Banner in order to induce his transformation. Mesmerized by the transformation Dr. Sterns nearly missed his window of opportunity. Pumping an experimental antidote into Banner caused his Hulk transformation to relax and revert, turning Banner back to his human form.

Excited by his success, the moment that Banner was off unstrapped, Dr. Sterns began his rambling about the limitless possibilities that were in their future. Sterns also revealed to Banner that his blood was the key. His blood had the power to absorb energy and use it as a way to protect and enhance the body. During Sterns' rambling, he finally revealed the existence of his synthesized blood bank created from Banner's blood samples.

Just like the canon. Once General Ross arrived, Banner was sedated and taken away in a helicopter by General Ross. Leaving Blonsky behind to become the Abomination with the help of Dr.Sterns and Banner's Synthesized blood.

Blonsky now stood two feet taller than the hulk and was orange tan in color. Attempting to get Blonsky back on the table to revert the transformation. Sterns was injured and exposed to Banner's blood as well beginning the mutation process of his mind.

While Abomination was on a rampage in the city, Bayek made his move to retrieve Dr.Sterns.

Dr. Sterns' Office

"Dr. Sterns! It's Bayek Siwa! Dr. Sterns!" he called out in an attempt to locate Sterns amongst the rubble.

"Oooooh!" Sterns g.r.o.a.n.e.d from an unknown location "Heeelllpp!"

Expanding his senses, Bayek pinpointed Sterns' location. "Got you," he said

Near his machines, Sterns laid on the floor with an elongated head and veins protruding from his forehead.

"Sterns, this is that get out of jail free card I told you about"

"Mr. Siwa. I was hoping you would come. Please, help me collect my things and disappear. You have blood. I just need my research." said Sterns

"Put it on a used and let's get go--" he was interrupted.

"Freeze! You two aren't going anywhere" a feminine voice resounded throughout the lab "Turn around slowly!" she ordered

Bayek did as she said and moved with caution. The moment she saw his face, her eyes went wide.

Whoosh! Bayek disappeared and reappeared behind her, "Do you know me? Of course you, you're the friend of Ross. What's your name?" he asked

The woman swallowed and spoke, "I'm sure you know more about me, than I do you."

"Haha, you're right about that, Natalia Alianovna Romanoff, or do you prefer Natasha, no. Codename, Black Widow. Well, enough of that. I'll be taking Sterns."

Before Romanoff could reply, Bayek knocked her out. The instant, Sterns saw the way Bayek moved. He knew Romanoff was done for, so, he had already started to collect his work.

"I'm finished. Let's go." Said Sterns

Sterns and Bayek disappeared after that. Not even cameras or satellites caught a glimpse of the two men.

June 5th, 2010

"Bayek! Come here! Look! They say I'm dead." Ruby said a little confused at why that would be if she was obviously still alive.

"It means, they know you're alive and when they find you, they want you to be a ghost." He explained, "Come on, it's time to go."

An hour later at the Port of New York, Bayek, Sterns, and Ruby completed the deal with cottonmouth. With all of their stuff in a connex and their newspapers in hand. The trio boarded a ship to a place where Sterns can conduct research undisturbed and Bayek could take the next step on the road to unmatched power Kathmandu, Nepal.

33 days later, Bayek arrives in the port of Kolkata, India. From there, he and his companions traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal.

"So, what's your plan Mr.Siwa?"

"While we're in Nepal or the grand scheme?" he replies

"The grand scheme, if you will," said Sterns. Ruby listened intently. She was smart for her age. Genetically modified with the potential to achieve perfection.

"Where to start. How about the end? Survival." he said, " And it seems simple enough right. But when you factor in Iron Man, the Hulk, Inhumans, and Mutants. It gradually becomes complex. Though, I'll keep it simple. Base power and external power."

Sterns and Ruby became confused.

"Be patient, I'm going to explain." he said " To survive, we need power. Base power is our own strength, speed, and knowledge. External power is resources, guns, money, people, infinity stones. You see, to hold on to that external power, your base power needs to be just as powerful. So, that's my plan. To increase my base power and gradually acc.u.mulate external power, accordingly."

"Hmm, what's infinity stones?" Ruby asked.

"They are the end game. When your base power has reached its peak, at that moment if you can hold and wield just one... Infinity stone. You will become something, beyond Godly." Bayek replied

"Do such stones really exist, Mr.Siwa?" Sterns asked and Bayek could hear the yearning in his voice.

"They do, and that's why I saved you. To help me reach a level of base power that no mortal has ever achieved. And someday, I'll be able to wield all six of them without limit. Ahh, this is where we depart, Sterns. Do you remember what you have to do?"

"Yes, Correct and Combine the serum with Banner's blood. Keep the good stuff and take out the big green uncontrollable monster. Work on a gamma-ray chamber and start swallowing Trask Industries after Medjay Industries are up and running."

Bayek smiled and nodded in affirmation. Stepping out of the truck, Bayek and Ruby disappeared into a crowd of power. Sterns took everything to lay a foundation for something cosmic, "I'll see you in a year my friend." he said as he drove away.

On the streets of Kathmandu, Bayek pulled Ruby close and whispered in her ear, " Remember what I said, Hopelessness, desperation, a yearning for something greater. This will get us noticed and will be our key to Kamar-Taj."

Walking across the city nonstop, Bayek and Rudy asked people for days to show them the way to Kamar-Taj. After the first week, they were out of money. Bayek purposefully allowed this to happen to make the need for a savior even more real. Every Time they managed to get food, Bayek would give almost everything to Ruby. Together they struggled in search of Kamar-Taj.

The hardest part was keeping ruby under control. Her innate arrogance and sense of entitlement due to her upbringing threatened to show many times but were no match for Bayek. The days spent slumming was a true character builder for her. She learned more in the days spent in the gutters with Bayek than she learned in her entire life.

In the second week of their search, a man stepped from the shadow and approached Ruby. Before the man could speak, Bayek snatched Ruby back and stepped in front of her. The man saw a fire in Bayek's eyes that he was all too familiar with.

"Easy, I'm here to take you to Kamar-Taj. Follow me." the man turned to lead the way and the wind caught his hood, showing Bayek a glimpse of the man's face, which surprised Bayek, "Kaecilius... This should be good," he thought.

Sometime later, Bayek and Ruby were led into Kamar-Taj and stood before the ancient. She looked them up and down and asked some questions. And like that, they were in. To the bathhouse and then their sleeping quarters, Bayek and Ruby were left alone while Kaecilius taught trainees a combat lesson.

"Bayek, was it supposed to be that easy? I mean, all the stuff you taught me about deception and trade-craft seemed like we were going to infiltrate even."

"No, she's building an army for him…" Bayek replied

"For who?"

"A powerful sorcerer, but that's a conversation for another time."

August 2nd, 2010

"I can't do this!" She shouted

"Yes, you can, Ruby. Come here." Bayek called for her "The energy I use is called Qi, it's just one form energy among others. I'm going to use this Qi to stimulate your mind and open a few more neural pathways. Take a deep breath"

Bayek channeled his Qi and injected a docile strand into Ruby's mind. "It will keep the knowledge in your short term memory longer, giving you time to digest it. From there the knowledge will enter your long-term memories for you to recall whenever you see fit."

It felt as if someone poured cold water over her feverish body. And the languages that she and Bayek were learning began to resurface in her mind.

"It's coming back to me. All of the languages are coming back to me." Ruby became excited

"Good, no practice with every fiber of your being. The more you drill it into yourself, the easier it will become." Bayek explained as he went back to his own studying.

The very basics of the learning curriculum in Kamar-Taj are, introductions to the Mystic arts, seeing it, feeling it, and using it. Along with ancient languages. All of the books in the Kamar-Taj Library had important knowledge. However, to get that knowledge, you must first be able to read the language it's written in.

Because of that simple fact, Ruby and Bayek spent most of their time doing practical exercises with classes and during their free time learning every language that Kamar-Taj had to offer. It was a daunting task, but they handled it exceptionally well. And soon enough, the two fell into the background. Unnoticed and no one sought them out. They sort of becoming independent learners.

Two months passed in a blink of an eye.

"Hey, Rama. We just finished learning Aramaic, got anything else for us?" Bayek asked

Rama is the Kamar-Taj Librarian, every book that goes in and out is tracked by Rama. He was also the only person that Bayek and Ruby decided to talk to in Kamar-Taj

"Impossible, that would be 15 languages in three months. How could you possibly--"

"Come on, Rama. You know it's not respectful, to ask about someone's past. We're here because we want to become someone new." Bayek interrupted the librarian

"Yes, yes. But, there are no other languages to learn here. Besides the languages of the 9 realms offered at the London sanctum, but you will not need to know those for this library."

Bayek exhaled deeply, he could finally move on. He and Ruby checked out a new stack of books and left to attend their next class

From that point on Bayek and Ruby's learning took off like a rocket. The speed at which they were learning began to gain attention. Bayek had one method for him and Ruby: read, retain, practice, read, retain, and practice some more.

By November, Bayek had learned to astral project while Ruby had some internal conflicts she had to work on. For this Bayek requested Master Hamir's help. Going their separate ways, Bayek took a page from Dr.Strange's book and used the sling ring to acquire books. It saved time and dispensed of the red tape. When Bayek was sleep, he read in his astral form. The ancient began to take notice and see Bayek as a wildfire that had to be contained.

"Please, have a seat, Mr. Siwa," Said the Ancient One.

"I hear that you are rapidly progressing in your studies. A natural sorcerer, Rama tells me. And Master Hamir believes once your daughter has a breakthrough, she won't be far behind you." she added

Bayek sipped a cup of tea the ancient one poured for him. " Who knows, Oshtur may have blessed because of my white hair and brown skin. As for my daughter... It's genetic" Bayek took a sip of his tea and then a gulp to empty his cup

"Ahh, so you haven't just been learning magic. You've been studying our history as well. That's good. From this point on, I'll be overseeing your training. Your daughter's as well once Master Hamir is finished with her."

"Thank you, Ancient one. It would be an honor." Said Bayek

"Hmm, well then let's begin" the ancient one waved her hand and reality shifted. The room now had the appearance of a carnival fun house. Everywhere Bayek looked, he saw his reflection

"This is the Mirror dimension, we will practice greater magic here without putting all of Kamar-Taj at risk." The Ancient One explained the sudden change of settings.

She was conflicted about Bayek, she could not see him in time. And she assumed, because of him, is why Ruby's future is unreadable. Ruby intermingled with many timelines and created possibilities that the Ancient One had never seen before. Due to this, the endgame that was once clear had become cloudy. The Ancient One even began to wonder if Stephen Strange was still the successor she saw him become. All she could do was watch as time unfolded...