[First person POV]


    I looked around the lake. These bunch of unconscious mutants aren''t that powerful. Absorbing their power and keeping it will just be a waste of time. I''ll just depower them and turn them back into normal humans. I completely absorbed their power and discarded them.


    "What are you going to do with them?" Jean asked.


    "They are wanted criminals, so I''ll put mental restrictions in their mind to prevent them from committing crimes again, and hand them over to the Shield. Let them deal with the mess," I replied as I opened a portal and dropped them into the glowing rift. On the other side, a heavily fortified SHIELD outpost awaited. Let them deal with the mess. They''d probably throw them into some prison or do some experiments. Good enough for me.


    "So, are you going to let my brother go?" Wanda asked.


    "Yup! But what''s the rush? He''s sleeping soundly where he is. Let him sleep for now," I answered, smiling at her.


    Wanda sighed. "What a handful."


    "Anyway, I''m thinking of making our first base. C''mon. Oh, and make sure you are flying," I said as I opened a portal back to the destroyed island where I fought Magneto. That place is far away from civilization and it''s too good to just let it go.


    We stepped through the portal and hovered over the sea. The island where I had fought Magneto was gone, obliterated. Only the restless waves remained.


    "You vaporized the island?" Wanda asked, stunned.


    "Guess I went a little overboard," I muttered, a wry smile tugging at my lips. The Phoenix Force stirred within me. I stretched out my hands, feeling the cosmic energy flow through me, ready to reshape the world. "Let''s make something better than before," I said, channeling the Phoenix''s energy.


    The ocean responded. It receded, pulling back from the center as the ground began to rise from the sea. The island slowly took form again, its shores reemerging, strong and solid. It was so easy and fast. I only need to visualize what I want and it''s done. Now, time to add some customization.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Trees sprang up in seconds, tall and full of life. The mansion rose from the ground, bigger and more impressive than before, made of stone and energy, the walls glowing with protective light. Energy weapons appeared, surrounding the base. They will blow up any enemies that enter the perimeter.


    As the energy weapons were being installed, it was time to raise another layer of security. I raised walls around the entire island, which will act as a barrier against attacks from the sea. The final touch is an illusion barrier. I placed a barrier that will prevent any unwanted visitors from entering the island. Anyone who approaches the barrier will only see a deserted island, not worth a second glance.


    Next was the interior of the mansion. It is huge and spacious, with an underground bunker. It has a training area, a medical facility, a garage, and a hangar for aircraft and vehicles. There are also rooms for all of us.


    The things one can do with reality manipulation...


    Jean and Wanda were staring at the island, their mouths agape.


    "You built a whole freaking island and more in less than a minute?!" Wanda exclaimed.


    "Not bad, right?" I boasted. "We could make the base much bigger and better, but this is good enough for now."


    "Aron, this is a lot more than just good enough," Jean remarked, looking around. "I love it. Let''s go check out the interior."


    Wanda and I followed Jean inside. She went ahead and toured the place. The hallways are wide and well-lit. The furniture and decorations were elegant and simple. There was an indoor garden and an infinity pool. Jean, however, wasn''t satisfied and continued to roam the place. After a while, she found a large bedroom. It has a king-sized bed and a balcony overlooking the island.


    I hugged her from behind, "Do you like it?"


    "Our bedroom?" She whispered.


    "Yeah. So, do you like it?" I repeated.


    "It''s perfect," she said, her voice soft and content. "I just..."


    "Don''t worry. I''ll talk to Kitty. I''m sure she''ll join us. Then three of us can live like before," I reassured her.


    "You know that I''m still here, right?" Wanda exclaimed.


    "Ahem!" I cleared my throat and let Jean go. Damn, Wanda, she just had to ruin the mood. "Anyway, your room is on the left. Check it out."


    "Okie-dokie, boss. Enjoy yourselves," Wanda left.


    I grinned sheepishly, scratching my head.


    Jean just smiled at me before grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the bed. I fell over her. My heart quickened, pounding in my chest like thunder. She used her power to lock the door and began to kiss me passionately. Our tongues danced around each other, exploring and savoring the moment. She kissed me more forcefully, demanding a response. And then, with one deft movement, she flipped me over and continued kissing....


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