Scarlet Witch felt a rush of energy and she was suddenly back in Mephisto's rocky, hellish world and in her new demonic body. The serene forest pocket dimension that she and Strange had used as a sanctuary had disappeared, and Wanda glanced around at what was happening around her. Despite the length of their conversation in the forest, the two magic users were only gone for a matter of seconds. It was nothing that could rouse Mephisto's suspicions against them. Not that Mephisto was in any frame of mind to suspect them of anything at the moment. He writhed on his large throne and bellowed out in cries of utter agony. The entire rocky cavern seemed to be responding to its Master's pained cries. Jets of flame shot out of the rumbling, shaking floor all about them. Scarlet Witch saw this with her now black, featureless eyes and thought for a moment if this would be the time to strike at the immense demon. Whatever had happened to him in the brief time she and Stephen Strange had been away had rendered him nearly helpless.
Wanda glanced over at Strange, who was still staring into the mystic mirror. His appearance had changed to that of a well-toned blue-skinned demon. All at once, dozens of hissing, whispering voices filled her ears. They spoke to her in curious, otherworldly tongues and the Scarlet Witch let out a low, vicious growl, turning her head sharply away from Strange and back towards Mephisto. She felt the sudden urge to run to him and fall at his feet in total submission. It was a pleasant, tempting feeling, that was followed by a pulsating throbbing between her legs.
'I hear them too, Wanda. Keep staring at Mephisto,' came a another voice in her head that rose above the others. This one she recognized. It belonged to Doctor Strange, 'The voices. They're trying to get us to submit to Mephisto. It's this place. Our new bodies. Everything about it is devised in a way so that anyone that steps foot in his hell dimension will fall into eternal servitude to Mephisto, but our magical defenses against it all will hold.'
'Mephisto is weakened, Strange,' Wanda whispered in the link between their mins, 'Now is the time to strike him down.'
'No. Mephisto has loyal servants all over and this space is too large. There are too many dark spots. Who knows what is lurking in the shadows,' Strange answered back.
Two feline eyes watched the two magic users from behind a large rock and narrowed its glowing, flaming orbs in a suspicious glare.
'I hate this plan,' Wanda whispered back in her own mind.
'But you're not wrong. He is weakened and that means his mind is opened,' Strange continued, ignoring Scarlet Witch's snide remark, 'I'll distract him. You can pierce his mind and discover the full scope of his plan. Now, follow my lead.'
"Mephisto," Doctor Strange called out, turning away from the mirror and revealing his newly demonic form. His voice had also changed, becoming deeper and more imposing since taking on his new form. He approached the demon lord and dropped to one knee in a show of submission, "What is it that is causing you such pain, Master? Tell me and I will snuff it out."
Mephisto looked up and flashed a pained smile at Doctor Strange before managing an amused chuckle, "Master? Is it possible that you have really joined me, my longtime enemy? Never did I ever think I would hear such words of submission coming from the mouth of Stephen Strange. It must feel bizarre to actually say them aloud, Sorcerer Supreme."
"I have to admit it is odd, but your demon harlot, as well as the Mystic Mirror, have now seen to it that I serve you and only you, Lord Mephisto. My eyes have been truly opened to your vast power," Strange continued. He held out his newly-clawed hands and red magical energy formed around them.
"I see you haven't lost that sharp tongue. Good. Good," Mephisto hissed, "It would've been such a waste had the Mirror sapped you of that signature arrogance. Speaking of my demon harlot, I have dispatched her to take care of the force of pure goodness that is causing me such pain. Susan Storm, my most loyal succubus, will not fail me."
"In the meantime, allow me to heal you through the mystic arts. It will only be for a short time, but it should alleviate the pain long enough for Sue to find whatever it is that is harming you and to destroy it for good," Strange spoke, before looking up at Mephisto with his newly demonic golden eyes.
Scarlet Witch moved quickly to join the good doctor in bowing before Mephisto. She hissed out in her changed, husky demonic voice, "Yesss, Master! Let us help you!"
Mephisto winced in pain and tried to sit up on his throne. Doctor Strange gave a quick glance over to Wanda, and she took that as a sign to delve into the demon lord's exposed consciousness. It, like her time in the forest, would take only a matter of seconds, but when she closed her eyes and began her investigation, she was amazed at the sheer scope of what Mephisto had already accomplished and what he still had planned for the corruption of Earth.