03x01 - Chapter I: Doctor Strange

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The city looks gigantic when
you've lost someone you love in it.

Mary Jane has disappeared?

Disappeared where?

I don't know.

She was supposed to meet a
man she said was her father.

That's impossible!

He abandoned her family
when she was a little girl.

Why wasn't I told about this?

I'm sorry. She wanted
to keep it a secret.

Why would she tell
you instead of me?

I'm her boyfriend.

You have no right
to keep this from us.

Anna please, remember
your blood pressure.

Oh. I know something is wrong.

She's never gone for this
long without calling me.

Oh my poor niece.

She's out there somewhere.

She could be in danger or worse.

Why weren't you
there to look after her?

Anna Watson has every
right to be angry with me.

I should have been there.

I've finally got rid of
my mutation disease,

but what good is it if I
lost the woman I love?

What on earth?

What in the name
of the Vishanti?

These guys have
got super strength.

And this one's got a
bear hug like a bear.

Huh?

Mary Jane?

We have found the
Wand of Watoomb.

Stop Spider-Man and
then we can get it.

Mary Jane. No!

By the power of the
omnipotent Oshtur,

I command you to cease.

I don't know who you are or
how you did that, but thanks.

I summon forth the shielding
powers of the Vishanti.

Impressive.

He sure puts Mysterio's
hocus pocus to shame.

He's too powerful.
We must flee.

Wait. They possess powers
you cannot possibly fathom.

Thanks for the warning, but
I got a personal stake in this.

She's starting to fly
faster than I can swing.

If I can just get close enough...

The Center of Reunification.

I hope they don't mind if I
have a little reunion of my own.

What is this?

The crimson bands of Cyttorak.

I urge you to turn
away from this place.

No a chance.
Who are you anyway?

I'm Dr. Strange,
master of the mystic arts.

He should take that act to Vegas.

Only needs is a couple of tigers.

Well, now I know
where Mary Jane is.

How do I get inside to see her?

And how did she get
mixed up in all of this?

Oh Brother Mordo,
I had such a wonderful visit.

Good child.

This institution's purpose is to
make you content and fulfilled.

Oh, I am.

For the first time in my life,
I'm really happy.

Now my children, go back
to your chambers and rest.

We will have another
visit very soon.

You have failed me.

Master. Master Dormammu.

You did not retrieve the wand.

I am doomed. Doomed!

I need the Wand of Watoomb.

Bring it to me no
matter what the costs.

Mordo. It can only be Mordo.

But Doctor, how can you
be so sure that it's him?

It fits in with his dark purpose.

It is time you knew
the whole story, Wong.

Our's is a deadly rivalry
that began years ago,

when a car accident ended my career
as a prominent New York doctor.

I lost the delicate touch
that a surgeon requires.

It left me a bitter broken man.

Finally in desperation, I trek
through the far corners of Asia

and seek a maven known
only as the Ancient One.

I wanted an instant miracle cure,

but the Ancient One told
me to study with him,

to learn his mystic ways and
find the cure within myself.

Alas, I was too bitter to listen.

On my way out, I came across
the Ancient One's student.

His name was Mordo.

He was attempting to destroy the
Ancient One and take his place.

I had to warn the old man.

Mordo tried to stop me.

But luckily, the Ancient One
had known of Mordo's plot

and was prepared.

The Ancient One told
me I had been tested

and that there was
goodness in my soul.

I agreed to become
the Ancient One's pupil

so I could fight Mordo and
the evil magic he stood for.

I have studied the mystic magics.

My life has taken
on deeper meaning.

As I have prepared for the
inevitable confrontation with

Baron Mordo.

Brother Mordo.

So he's the head of the
Center for Reunification?

Yes. It's some kind of secret cult.

They say this Mordo fellow
recruits his disciples

with promises of reuniting
them with lost loved ones.

Mr. Robertson, call on line four.

First I lose Mary Jane to Harry.

Now to this dangerous cult.

I have to find a way to save her.

But what hold does this
Mordo have over her?

I'm sure that Brother Mordo can
help you in your quest, Mr. Parker.

Well, that's why I came here.

He's the last hope I
have of becoming...

Reunited?

Yes. It brings us inner
peace and true fulfilment.

You may rest in your chamber

while I seek your first
session with Brother Mordo.

Peace and reunion to you.

Uh oh. Someone's coming.

Good, they didn't see me.

Well, at least I'm in.

Peter, what are you doing here?

I've come to take
you home, Mary Jane.

Peter, you don't understand.
My father is here.

Brother Mordo has reunited us.

I see daddy every day.

Peter, it's just what I've
always dreamed of.

Having a wonderful relationship
with my father.

We've become so close.

Nothing can come
between us again.

I can't go.

Mary Jane, what about the things
you were doing earlier this evening?

The break in at
Greenwich Village?

I-I don't know what
you're talking about.

I-I was here this
evening with daddy.

No, you weren't.

Look, I've got to
get you out of here.

You're not taking me.
I won't let you.

Can't risk using my spider powers
with all these people watching.

Take him to Brother Mordo.

Mary Jane arrived here seeking
the truth about her father.

She has found it and found him.

Why would you deny
her such fulfilment?

Isn't that what we're
all longing for?

After all, isn't there someone with
whom you want to be reunited?

Ah yes. Of course there is.

Mom? Dad! You're alive.

But... but I was told...

It's alright, Peter. Everything's...

It's alright, Peter. Everything's...

...is alright.

I'm here with you now, son.

You are with us again and
we'll never let you go.

Never.

Where am I? What happened?

Did I really see my parents?

I've got to get Mary Jane
and get out of here

before Mordo brainwashes me too.

My children, our time is at hand.

We must dispel our enemies.

Listen to my words.

You are the army of Dormmamu.

You must recover the
Wand of Watoomb.

Let nothing, not even
your own destruction

stand in the way.

Nothing will stand in my way.

- Stand fast.
- I am ready, Doctor.

Spider-Man, what are you doing?

Doctor, I can't...

Nothing will stand in
the way of Mordo's will,

not even you, Dr. Strange.

Spider-Man.
Listen to me Spider-Man.

Oh. Great all-seeing
Eye of Agamotto.

You must come to my aid!

As I suspected.

Omnipotent Vishanti,
empower my amulet.

Remove the spell
that clouds his mind.

Dr. Strange, how did I get here?

The all-seeing Eye of Agamotto

revealed to me that
you have been placed

under a hynotic spell by Mordo.

And now Mordo has the...

- Wand of Watoomb.
- Wand of Watoomb.

I'm overjoyed with your
success, my child.

Thank you father.

Oh daddy, I love you.

And I love you too, my child.

Our world is in great peril
now that Mordo has the wand.

No doubt, he will use it to try
to free the dread Dormammu.

Who?

Dormammu is a
powerful evil entity,

who travels from
dimension to dimension

draining the life energy
out of all universes.

Now he wants to
come to feed on ours.

He must draw the life
force out of our reality,

or starve.

Dormammu is ultimate power.

If I face him, it will be
the struggle of my life.

But I'll be there to help you.

I must warn you the odds against
us returning alive are astronomical.

Big deal. I been through
the Bronx. I'm ready.

All is now prepared, master.

The wand is ours.

I hunger for new
life energy to devour.

Release me into your dimension.

With pleasure.

The time has come.

Thank you for the free trip, doc.

This is saving me a
fortune in webbing.

Looks like they're
closed for the night.

I invoke the Hosts of Hoggoth.

Remind me to call you if
I ever lose my house key.

Here we are again, Wong.

About to leap into
the unknown

to fight the deadliest
battle of our lives.

Exciting, is it not, Doctor.

It is.

No offence but you
guys are really weird.

Let us go.

Ah look.
The welcoming committee.

Steel is mightier than wood.

And let's not forget
good is mightier than evil.

By multiplicity's dictum.

By the power of the wand,

I release my master Dormammu

into this dimension.

You borrowed this
without asking permission,

so I'll take this little
doohickey out of your hands.

Wong, we have to help him.

You cannot.

This is a mystical battle that
only Dr. Strange can win.

My years of devotion to the
dark arts have made me strong.

Stronger than you.

No, you betrayed the Ancient One.

I will show you the
folly of your decision.

Omnipotent Oshtur,
power my amulet.

Observe, servant of evil.

As the mighty light of Oshtur
[indistinct] out your darkness.

Help me!

Mordo, you are a weak fool.

I have to attack him through you.

Now you will know what
true power is, Strange.

I call down the Rain of Raggadorr.

Okay, I've had enough
sitting on the sidelines.

Spiderman, no!

Oh boy.

You dare to challenge me
in my own dimension?

So be it.

Uh-oh. Maybe this wasn't
such a smart move after all.

Can't breathe!

I summon the Seven
Rings of Raggadorr.

Come to my aid.

Wong, stand guard while
I go help our friend.

By the Light of Agamotto,
disperse Dormammu's magic.

Spider-Man, we must get back
through the portal and close it.

I can go along with that.

I control this side of the portal.

And you will not escape.

Vapours of Valtorr,
hold him fast.

I call upon the energy of the
Twelve Moons of Munnopor.

The wand! Give it to me!

Go fetch.

No!

You'll do well in obedience trials,
but you're not very fast.

No!

Daddy? Are you in here, daddy?

No, your father isn't really here.

Listen to me. Mordo tricked you.

I don't believe you.

I have to find him.

Let me handle this.

Mary Jane, you must learn to
face the truth about your father.

And, and, and this house.
It's never clean.

- Lousy kid leaves everything a mess.
- Look at your father as he was.

We all have emotional ties that
have been severed in our lives

and Mordo knows how to use his
magic to seemingly reconnect them.

I suspect that's what he
did to gain power over you.

You must embrace them and
let go of your bitter memories.

You understand?

- Excellent.
- Is she okay?

She is very well.

We cannot help her now.

Dormammu must be
accepted into our world

by someone who
embraces him, like Mordo.

He will try to trick
her into inviting him.

You have come to me, my child.

Stay here, and-and
we can be together.

You're... you're not my father.

Oh yes, yes I am, my child.

Come to me.

Trust me, obey me.

No. No! This is all wrong.

This is another trick.

You're not my father.

Stay away from me.

Do not reject me.

That is the one thing
you cannot do!

No!

Mary Jane, thank
heaven you're back.

She did it.

She had the strength of mind to
see though Dormammu's ruse.

And now I chant the words to close
this portal of evil once and for all.

Taun taun cham fon kra.

No!

We must go, Doctor.

The fluctuation of the
diminishing portal's energy

is threatening this entire area.

Yes, Wong.

By the power of the Vishanti.

Mary Jane, are you okay?

Yes, I'm alright.

I just want to go home

to the people who love me.

Thank you, Dr. Strange.

Wong, thank you for everything.

It has been a pleasure fighting
by your side, Spider-Man.

You are a worthy ally in
the battle against darkness.

May the Vishanti watch over thee.

And may your
amulets never tickle.

The Vishanti has smiled on us.

And I hope they will do the same
for Spider-Man and Mary Jane.

Our work here is now...

What is it, Doctor?

What's wrong?

I sense that we
are being watched.

By someone whose
powers dwarf my own.