The town of Westview welcomed its annual talent show, aimed at raising funds for the local elementary school. Wanda and Vision enthusiastically responded to the call of "all for the children" and prepared a magic act featuring the classic "disappearing person" trick. By using a hidden door concealed within a wooden cabinet, Wanda could slip into a secret compartment. To them, the trick seemed rather silly, but it was a necessary means of blending into ordinary life.
Vision left first to attend a neighborhood watch meeting, hoping to discuss with the other men in the community how to deal with the mysterious noises that had been frequently heard lately. After tidying up, Wanda was about to leave when she heard another loud noise in the yard. She opened the door to find a glaringly bright red helicopter toy nestled in the rose bushes, emblazoned with the "S.W.O.R.D." logo. What made it so conspicuous was its vibrant red color. It was then that Wanda realized her world was in black and white.
Agnes interrupted Wanda's contemplation, reminding her that they needed to hurry to the community women's club meeting. Agnes solemnly warned Wanda that the club president, Dottie, held significant influence in the town and must not be offended. Dottie was the mastermind behind the talent show, and the meeting largely consisted of her giving orders. Fortunately, during the meeting, Wanda met another neighbor, Geraldine, who also couldn't remember why she had moved to the town.
After the discussion, everyone dispersed to prepare the venue. Wanda had to set up chairs and tables while enduring Dottie's snide remarks. To make matters worse, Dottie didn't trust Wanda. As the Scarlet Witch, Wanda had no reason to fear Dottie, but as an ordinary person, she preferred to avoid trouble. Suddenly, a voice inexplicably called out to Wanda from the radio. Dottie grew suspicious, but the radio abruptly exploded, startling her into crushing the glass in her hand. Bright red blood flowed from the cut. Wanda quickly fetched a towel, and Dottie dropped the subject of the radio.
In the afternoon, as the performance was about to begin, Vision stumbled into the backstage area, behaving as though he were drunk. He muddled his way onto the stage. As Vision's magic assistant, Wanda followed behind him, her heart pounding with anxiety. True to her fears, Vision rambled nonsense, claiming he would show the townspeople his true abilities. When Vision levitated mid-air, shocking the audience, Wanda discreetly used her magic to conjure ropes behind him. Then, with one hand, she lifted a piano and transformed it into a flat, painting. She passed a hat through his body and produced a mirror used for refracting light backstage. The audience, who had never seen an assistant expose the magician's tricks, burst into laughter.
Vision finally remembered his grand finale—the disappearing act. Wanda had thought the well-rehearsed trick would go off without a hitch, but before she could step into the cabinet, Vision slammed the door shut. The audience below found it amusing and began heckling, eager to see what would emerge from the cabinet. In a panic, Wanda used her telekinetic powers to instantly transport Geraldine, the backstage assistant, into the cabinet. When the door opened, a bewildered Geraldine appeared before the audience, met with thunderous applause.
The performance finally concluded, and Wanda carefully inspected Vision's body backstage, discovering that a piece of gum he had accidentally swallowed had disrupted his mechanical functions. After removing the gum, Vision returned to normal. Just as they were about to sneak away, Dottie called them back on stage. For their "spectacular" performance, they were awarded theAnnual Best Comedy Performance Award. As for Geraldine's confusion about how she went from backstage to inside the cabinet in an instant, Wanda and Vision would never reveal the secret.
Having narrowly avoided disaster that day, Wanda and Vision returned home with their trophy. As they settled down, Wanda remembered the event's slogan, "all for the children," and unconsciously, her abdomen began to swell. Vision was overjoyed, but suddenly, another dull thud echoed outside. They opened the door and stepped into the yard, where a manhole cover had appeared on the asphalt road. A beekeeper wearing a mask emerged, the letters "S.W.O.R.D." printed on his back.
Wanda would not allow S.W.O.R.D. to enter her world. She summoned her chaos magic, rewound time, and once again returned to the joyful moment of discovering her pregnancy. Life grew even more vibrant, and the surroundings transitioned from black and white to color, reflecting Wanda's state of mind.