Christine Supreme AU

[drpalmer]

In all the infinite universes, there was sure to be one in which Stephen Strange didn't survive his car accident, and in this, particular version of such an event, Christine had been with him. It had been a different path that led her to magic. The universe needed a new sorcerer, be it Stephen or someone else.

She had trained and devoted herself to the mystical arts just as she had devoted herself to medicine. Healing magic and defensive spells came most naturally for her, it was in her blood to help. In this universe Christine Palmer became an incredible power, she saved countless lives.

Of course, she had never truly stopped mourning Stephen, but she carried on and fought in his memory.

When the walls between universes started to crack it was as if a call was put out for all the Sorcerers in every universe to find ways to help repair the cracks.

Something was coming and she could feel it. She was pacing around the Sanctum, whatever was on the way was going to come here, of that she was certain.

Comments

[mysticaldoctor]

"When do you decide that ... the integrity of time is more important, than what you want. You - accepted the fact that I had died and you weren't going to change it. Clearly you know this better than I do."


That wasn't like Stephen. He usually insisted he knew best.

[drpalmer]

"Oh. Um." She thinks about it, "it wasn't so much that I was protecting the universe as not wanting to pull him back unless I knew it would be perfect. I couldn't make that promise."

[mysticaldoctor]

Stephen looked amused by this, not that she wanted to protect the universe, but it had to be just right.

"I see." He likes this Christine a good deal.

[drpalmer]

"I have a bit of moral ambiguity in there sometimes." She chuckles and kisses him again.

[mysticaldoctor]

"Never thought of you as ambiguous, but you'd have to be to find ... me still attractive, despite my appearance and what I'd done. If I'm going to exist in this world, I also should know if anything else is different that I should be made aware of."

Though he might not ... remember if there was a difference. It's been a bit too long since he socialized properly.

He kissed her back and decided not to explain that part. "We should have dinner first, some creme brulee, what else do you like?" He hated that there was only parts he really remembered properly - years gaining power and more years in the prison of his own making had caused some forgetting.

[drpalmer]

"I'm sure what's different is more nuance than anything. I certainly can't think of anything important off hand." They would no doubt learn all the little differences in time.

"Of course, it must be ages since you've had a real meal. I still go for a lot of pastas, I know a great little place that will deliver."

They'll have to figure out the best way to introduce him to this world, perhaps a spell will be involved.

[mysticaldoctor]

Stephen nodded. "It has been ages." Literally. He feels a little guilty having to count on her for these things, but he also likes being looked after.

[drpalmer]

"Let me order us something then. I imagine eating and sleeping will help you feel a bit more human again."

And Christine likes to take care of him. She's always been a nurturing person.

[mysticaldoctor]

"Okay. I'll trust you know what tastes decent, because - I don't know if I'll remember."
He frowns a little at that, not sure if that's an appropriate thing to say.

During battle it didn't matter, and he genuinely wanted to help them.

[drpalmer]

There's a little chuckle. "I'll make sure it's good."

She presses a little kiss to his cheek before grabbing her phone to put in an order for some pastas.

"I've missed having dinner with someone, Wong is usually off, doing his fight club that he thinks I don't know about."

[mysticaldoctor]

He smiles a little and watches her. "Wong's in a fight club?" He didn't think Wong was that sort, but maybe there was too much he didn't know.

[drpalmer]

"He is. They do internet streamed fights with people with powers mostly. I can't say anything, it helps pay the bills around here."

Along with her consulting a bit on surgeries.

[mysticaldoctor]

"You could say something, that you approve of it. Maybe saying nothing says the same thing."
He wonders if - there's a point to that, he's forgotten that that's a constant worry. To be able to pay the bills there.

It's been a while. He'll have to get used to - the functioning of things again - outside of that tiny bubble.