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Fanfic / Nocturne (Marvel)

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Nocturne by queen_silvers is fanfic set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although it does cross over with the X-Men Film Series and takes elements from the comics. It was first published on June 17, 2018 on Archive of Our Own. It is not compliant with Captain America: Civil War or any of its subsequent continuity.

The story is told from the perspective of Eléjora, an alien woman from the planet Riia recently recruited onto the team. After encountering a cosmic-level energetic disturbance, several members of the team go to investigate. They find Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters at the same coordinates in Westchester. Doctor Strange investigates and realizes that their universes have collided, and that they have mere days to stabilize the omniverse before one reality erased the other. The Avengers and the X-Men find themselves at odds over their very survival.


Nocturne contains examples of:

  • Dark Is Not Evil: This belief is held firmly in Riian culture, who don't believe anything to be inherently good or evil. This also extends to Eléjora's powers, which are darkness-based and would not be out of place for a villain.
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality: The X-Men and the Avengers are both well-intentioned and don't want to hurt anyone. However, when it comes down to the fate of their respective universes, you can be damn well sure that they'll fight whoever they have to in order to save everything they know and love.
  • Posthumous Character: Cressida Lyn, who appears in multiple flashbacks throughout the story.
  • Supernaturally Young Parent: Eléjora to Cressida.
  • Tangled Family Tree: The Maximoff-Lehnsherr family. Between the two universes there are Pietros and two Wandas, each with different parents. And that's before you throw Erik, Lorna, Nina, and the Minimoffs into the mess...

Alternative Title(s): Nocturne

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