Mars, Stardust City – Outer Wall Forest Area
A forest stretched endlessly under a pale sky. The trees had leaves of green and silver, shining gently in the light. The air was fresh, carrying the soft sound of branches swaying in a wind that should not exist on Mars. Golden light streamed through the trees, glimmering on small streams that wound across the ground. Birds sang—animals that no one had ever heard or seen on Earth. Far away, a herd of deer-like animals grazed near a lake.
It was full of life. And yet, beyond the horizon, the red dust of Mars still waited.
Suddenly, the peace broke.
A blue portal opened in the middle of the forest, its edges glowing like liquid lightning. With a rush of air, figures began to step through.
Thor was the first, his boots pressing into the grass. He froze, wide-eyed. Then came Tony, Steve, Natasha, Banner, Wanda, Pietro, Sam, Fury, Maria, Ancient One, and Clint. One after another, the Avengers appeared, looking around in shock. Behind them followed Peter, Kamala, Ava, Cloak, and Dagger—the younger ones looking around curiously.
For a moment, no one spoke.
"This…" Bruce whispered, turning slowly, "…this shouldn't be possible."
Peter rubbed his eyes, as if to check he wasn't dreaming. "Wait—this can't be Mars, right? Mars is red. Empty. Dead. This—this is—"
"-----unbelievable?" Kamala said softly, her voice trembling with wonder.
Thor suddenly laughed, loud and joyful. "John has given life to a dead world! Such power!"
Steve's voice was steady but filled with disbelief. "We're really here… on Mars?"
Tony tilted his head, smirking. "Yeah, Cap. Welcome to the field trip John forgot to put on the permission slip."
Almost as if to test it, the Avengers showed their power of wizardry. Thor, Wanda, Sam, Tony, Steve, Fury, Maria, and Pietro directly flew upward to see what kind of place this was.
Peter and the others stayed on the ground, watching with wide eyes.
Peter muttered, "Oh sure, just fly over Mars like it's nothing."
Ava crossed her arms. "Not all of us can fly, you know."
Cloak stayed silent, his hood shifting uneasily, while Dagger whispered, "If this is real… we're standing on another planet."
When the heroes landed again, their faces had changed. Beyond the forest, over the wall of trees, they could see the horizon of Mars—red, empty, and endless, only separated by a big wall.
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They began to walk.
The outer wall rose in the distance, massive, carved from red stone. As they passed through an archway, the view opened wider: meadows filled with flowers, lakes shining like mirrors, mountains rising against the sky. Strange animals grazed in the fields. Birds with long, ribbon-like tails darted overhead, singing strange songs. And some strange animals with multiple tails walked around with red crystals in their mouths.
Clint whistled. "Okay… this is not what I signed up for. I thought Mars would just be dust and rocks. Not… Jurassic Park 2.0."
Natasha's sharp eyes scanned the trees as she wondered, "This is truly done by John alone?"
This was truly unbelievable for Natasha, but it didn't take her much time to come to terms with the situation. Once she was just an empty shell unable to give birth. She always thought one day she would die just like that without having a family of her own. But now she had changed—not just changed, but transformed. And she was very grateful for that. And that's why she believed almost instantly that if anyone could do this kind of unbelievable thing, it could only be John.
"Well, hard to believe," Banner said quietly. He crouched by a stream and dipped his hand into the water, staring at it. "Clean. Oxygen-rich. Perfect temperature. John didn't just change Mars—he rewrote nature."
Thor grinned wide. "A fine outer land for magicians! Forests for hunting, mountains for climbing—yes, this is good."
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Finally, they reached the inner wall.
It stood tall and smooth, glowing like ruby in the light, guarding the heart of Stardust City. Beyond the gates lay a sight that stopped them all.
The city stretched wide, its streets paved with bright stone, lined with neat rows of two-story buildings. Some had signs—restaurants, shops, inns—though most were still empty, waiting to be filled. Plazas and gardens broke up the streets, making the city feel open and alive.
At the very center rose a tower.
A massive building of glass and steel, its surface shining with light. It reached high into the sky, elegant and powerful, reminding Tony of his own tower back on Earth. But this one carried its own mark—at the top, glowing letters stood proudly:
STAR ACADEMY
The words shone like a beacon, seen from anywhere in the city.
Sam let out a low whistle. "Looks like Stark Tower has a Martian cousin."
Tony smirked. "I'd sue for stealing my design… if I wasn't impressed."
"This," Wanda whispered, "is where we'll learn? Train? Grow stronger?"
"Yes," Steve said quietly. "It's the academy… but also more than that."
They stepped into the wide plaza before the tower, built for hundreds to gather. From there, streets stretched outward—team bases, restaurants, training halls, shops. At the edges, near the wall, rows of dormitories stood ready, simple but elegant, waiting for students.
Clint leaned toward Natasha. "You think he really expects kids to survive out here?"
Natasha's eyes scanned the city. "If John built it, survival isn't a choice. It's certain."
Banner looked up at the tower. "Studying magic… and magitech. If this works, it could change everything."
Thor raised his hammer high, laughing with joy. "A city on Mars, built from nothing! Truly, a realm worthy of the Avengers!"
They all paused, staring at the tower's glassy surface. It reflected not only their faces, but also the dream John had built.