"Hm..." Max frowned, "There was a time, yes, that's exactly what I wanted-what I thought I needed. I needed more time to accomplish my goals, to... change things. However that's not what I'd been after on this trip... I was looking for something much different" he lowered his gaze, his dark hair hanging over his eyes, "I was hoping to find a new world... a more peaceful one that I could finally die in peace with."

"...Peaceful. Yeah." Miss Ambrose rolled onto her side, back to Eric. "Death is only the beginning..." She whispered softly, a tear rolling down her face.

Max glanced over to her and fell silent so that she could sleep. He lay back himself to hopefully sleep some of the pain away, maybe he would start feeling better tomorrow?

She thought a good night's sleep would make her feel better but it didn't. She almost felt worst but she hid the pain. She had a job to do.

"Alright kids. Team A today you'll be clearing up the garden." She continued to explain everyone's jobs. The week went on like this.

After a week Max was finally let out of the infirmary, and it was a good thing to. He was going stir crazy and had read more books than he thought possible in the span of a week. He had resorted to trying to bend metal spoons but his powers just wouldn't react for him.
So he went outside to see how the repairs were doing, "Miss Ambrose" he walked towards her, "how are things going?"

She fumbled her tea, spilling it all over the grass. She'd been zoned out, thinking. "Oh. Um. Max. Feeling a bit better are we?" She said picking up her tea cup and saucer. "They're going alright. A little slower than planned. Fury is sending the repair company over. They should be here at the end of the week. We'll finish what we can to get by today then leave the rest for them."

"I could much more help if I could figure out what's going on with my powers" Max frowned, "I bend that metal around my body to protect myself, and I'm almost certain I made that eavesdrop fall... but I haven't been able to do anything else since. Perhaps I'm only able to overcome this so-called 'cure' when under extreme duress."

"Hmmm....It might be Loki's magic helping you along..." She knelt down and looked at him, "Your body is young and able to fight infection much easier... Able to adapt easier...This might actually be a gift in disguise. " She got up, and held out her hand, "Come on, let's see what the girls have cooked up for you."

"Hm, very well" he took her hand, "I would at the very least like to be an adult."

((Teehee, he took her hand))

The room they entered was large and filled with various science type equipment.

"How are we coming along?" Miss Ambrose asked.

A girl with large glasses came up, "Well... we've come up with a couple of things... none of us want to test them though... Age magic is very complex to begin with..."

"Very well. You want to get bigger? Than you best drink what she tells you too. "

The girl filled several beckers and a few other girls had note pads. "Try this one." It was purple.

Max looked at it skeptically, "... experimental science-magic?" he turned to Miss Ambrose, "is... is this safe?"

"These are my top students. You wanted to get bigger. They're families have connections." She replied.

"None of these will kill you." The girl stated, "Just... stand in the magic circle when you drink it." She said moving him to it.

Max followed her to the circle, took a deep breath and downed the potion.


((I want him to be a kid awhile longer XD))

((I know :p))

They went through several, the effects only lasted a few mins but he was a teenager, a baby, a few months younger, a few inches taller.

"Ok ladies and gents, round 2!"

Miss Ambrose walked out, holding Eric's hand, "It all takes time. Age magic is VERY complex. Would you like to go have some lunch with me?"

*whispers from afar*
"OMG. He's so cute..."
"And he's holding Miss Ambrose's hand. <3"

Max felt dizzy from all the various effects, "@[email protected] yeah... food... okay..." he stumbled on after her, clinging to her hand so that he wouldn't trail away.

"He was such a cute old gentleman."
"Now he's a cute little gentleman <3"


Miss Ambrose noticed this and scooped him up. "I think you're becoming rather popular with the students." She pointed as several had their phones up.

"Hm?" Max blinked and looked over, "NO PICTURES!" he yelled, "I WILL HAVE NOT A SINGLE PICTURE OR VIDEO OF THIS, DO YOU HEAR ME?!"

"OMG. Can he get any cuter?"
"Mr. Eisenhardt, you're adoreable."
"Oh! Oh! Will you tell us another one of your life stories?"
A crowd of adoring girls soon appeared around them.

"I... uhh... what?" He looked back and forth around at them, then looked up at Miss Ambrose, "uh... sorry kids, I'm quite hungry after all that... you'll just have to come to history class"

"Awwwww."
*pouty face*

"Which by the way... is now right over by the big rock since your classroom got destroyed. Alright, you heard him. Run along." She carried him off to get some soup.

"Outside class?" Max blinked, "that'll be interesting. I think I'm going to need something to stand on, or no one will be able to see me."

"Well the big rock is flat on top, and would give you enough height on everyone... Feel a little better with soup on your tummy" She asked.

"Much better" Max sighed in relief, "Alright. I suppose I'd better get to work"

"To work? You don't have classes till tomorrow. Also, since you can barely reach the counters, you'll be staying at my place."

"oh @[email protected] I thought you said it was now. I'm so confused" Max burried his face in his hands, "I don't think those potions agreed with me"