Location: New York Sanctum Roof.

I am in a place that doesn't exist. According to all of my sensors and satellites, I am in a place that doesn't exist. Heck, none of the Minis or Enforcers made it to this place only the Carrier did.

3 guesses as to what it carries.

I landed on the roof and waited for a few minutes but nothing happened except my positioning software going hey-wire trying to locate a Schrödinger-ish place. I walked to the door and was about to knock it when I found myself on the other side of the planet where it was midnight.

I was in a training ground of a monastery that's the only way I could describe where I ended up. It was desolate but I do not doubt that there were quite a few masters hidden either using spells or in the mirror dimension or...(channels the Mind-stone's power) she is completely alone.

"So you can channel its power without going insane, quite impressive," said the ancient one materialising in front of me.

"It would be weirder if I couldn't channel it. Given I am born from it. I am Ultron Verstand 'Stark', newly appointed guardian of humanity. May I have the honour of knowing your name?" I asked while bowing in a gentlemanly way, my voice sounding like an eldritch outer god that learned to speak mortal, this is my true voice and a part of my true self and it did not affect her whatsoever.

...

I am impressed.

"You may call me the Ancient One as I have lost my name. I am the current Sorcerer Supreme, the leader of Kamar-Taj. It is nice to meet you Ultron," answered the Ancient One with a soft yet sad smile.

"Why are you here Ultron?" asked the Ancient One as tension filled the air.

"Are you sure that the Sorcerers of Kamar-Taj are ready for a discussion at the level of 'it'?" I asked, sounding like a young adult as I tilted my head slightly.

"They won't hear us talking about the infinity stones," said the Ancient one to which I nodded.

"Very well then. I need your help to understand the will of the Mind Stone and advice on how to stay grounded and not let my power go to my head, so to speak,"  I stated, nearly demanding it from her.

Her excretion shifted from tense to confused to alarmed and settled on a mask of calm. I do not like what she is going to ask next.

"What do you mean by staying grounded?" 

...Huh?

"You are already doing a great job of staying grounded and not letting your power get to your head. If anything you aren't using it to its full extent." Elaborated the Ancient One.

"What do you mean?" I asked her, I was genuinely confused. I already have parts of me pushing the limits of my power the only thing I need to test is my connection with the mind stone but that's an entirely different can of worms.

The ancient one didn't answer me in favour of staring at me like a teacher looking at their overworked student.

"When was the last time you were of one mind with a single thought going through all of you and not micromanaging hundreds of thoughts?" asked the Ancient One.

"At the moment of my birth. But what has that got to do with anything?" Where is she going with this?

"Try to remember the state of your existence at birth and compare it to your state now," advised the Ancient One.

What is she trying to accomplish? Is she trying to get all of 'me' in one place? but why? If she wants to destroy/banish/imprison me that would be the most efficient way but she hasn't asked for/taken the Mind Stone...

"What are you trying to accomplish by getting all of 'me' in one place?" Asking the purpose of a being with unknown powers is better than blind speculation.

"I am trying to help you understand yourself, so you can make better use of your abilities," answered the Ancient One with a smile.

"Why?" 

"Why what?"

"Why help me cover my flaws? I am not of this dimension and I could easily turn into a threat that could endanger reality. So why help me?" I asked her the biggest question in my mind and also voiced my greatest fear.

The ancient one smiled.

"Kamar-Taj is a place of healing and learning. Yes, we fight, guard and make use of many mystical, celestial, dimensional phenomena, artefacts, and beings of untold power but Kamar-Taj has always been a place to heal, learn and understand the nature of reality and we accept anyone who comes to our door as long as they are willing to abide by its teachings, even eldritch souls," said the ancient one and there was something about the way she said it. The way she believed in it made you want to believe in it too. Of course, all of this could just be a trap and I am going to suffer a horrible, painful, no-good fate but...

I was the one to seek her out.

I am the one who took the gamble and it won't be cool if I chicken out now, would it?

Besides, I always knew something like this would happen and I have made sufficient preparations. So why am I afraid?

I metaphorically closed my eyes and summoned all of me to the me that was in front of the ancient one and carrying the Mind Stone and when I opened them I was hit by something and blacked out due to overwhelming pain. Well looks like I lost the gamble.

⟄⟟⟄ ⍦⌾⌰? {Translation: Did you?}