Chapter Summaries

Yinsen worked with Eitri to plan the forging of Gold Cloths, while Tony improved a device that attached Infinity Gems to armor. Inspired by Nidavellir’s Dyson Sphere, Tony decided to build one himself, starting with a White Dwarf.

• Yinsen showed Eitri projections of the Gold Cloths and discussed their abilities, and Eitri agreed to forge them using rare stellar materials.
• Thor promised Asgard would supply or compensate the dwarves for the materials, and Yinsen stayed to learn and assist with the forging.
• Tony improved Eitri’s prototype Gem holder into a nanotech device that secured an Infinity Gem and adapted to Yinsen’s body or Gold Cloth.
• Yinsen tested the device with the Reality Gem and found it transmitted the Gem’s power without delay.
• Tony said he planned to build a Dyson Sphere, beginning with a White Dwarf before eventually attempting one powered by a Neutron Star.

Yinsen received the completed twelve Gold Cloths from Eitri, then warned him that Thanos might target the Dwarves to forge the Infinity Gauntlet. With their work on Nidavellir finished, Yinsen and the others prepared to return to Earth, while Star-Lord hesitated over whether to go with them.

• Eitri completed twelve Gold Cloths that amplified their wearers’ abilities, replenished energy from stars, and could be summoned across dimensions using special tags and Cloth Boxes.
• Yinsen had Eitri destroy the prototypes and molds to keep Thanos from learning about the Gold Cloths, then warned him to take precautions if Thanos requested a device that could wield all the Infinity Gems.
• Eitri solemnly promised to remember Yinsen’s warning, and Thor said Asgard would watch Nidavellir and protect the Dwarves.
• Thor continued mastering Stormbreaker and the Power Gem, bringing his strength closer to Yinsen’s, but they avoided fighting on Nidavellir to prevent its destruction.
• Yinsen and the others decided to return to Earth, and Star-Lord hesitated because he wanted to visit his home planet.

After returning from Nidavellir, Yinsen offered Selene a way to become human while preserving her abilities. He also checked on Howard and Maria Stark’s resurrection and suggested a false identity for Howard as they prepared for his return to the world.

• Star-Lord chose to remain in space, and Yinsen teleported the others from Nidavellir back to his estate on Earth.
• Yinsen asked Selene to stay and explained that a serum and special equipment could change her vampire constitution so she could eat and drink normally without losing her abilities.
• Selene agreed to undergo the transformation, and Yinsen assured her that her vampire powers would only need slight adjustments.
• Yinsen visited Tony, Howard Stark, and Maria Stark, confirmed that their souls had fused perfectly with their new bodies, and said they could leave the facility within half a year.
• Howard and Tony considered a false name for Howard, and Yinsen suggested he call himself Ryan Urien.

Yinsen arranged for Tony to assemble equipment for Selene’s potion treatment while preparing more potions for Tony and his family. As Tony advanced his nano-armor and magic research, Yinsen began training with the Reality Gem to create real objects through magic.

• Yinsen asked Tony to assemble equipment for strengthening Selene with a potion, and Tony agreed to build it while Yinsen prepared the potions.
• Yinsen offered extra potions for Tony’s parents and Pepper, then told Tony he could also give one to Rhodey because Yinsen considered him a friend.
• Yinsen considered how Howard’s return could reshape S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers, and judged that Hydra’s Project Insight would fail against Tony’s growing capabilities.
• Tony continued practicing magic and developed a Nano Armor that could be worn as an accessory and powered by Arcane Energy.
• After completing the potions, Yinsen began training with the Reality Gem to create real objects using his magic.

Yinsen studied how matter was composed and developed a spell that let him create simple objects from magic power, while discovering that deeper knowledge of the world strengthened his command of different energies. After testing a flame-wielding sword, he considered seeking out the Time Stone to study its energy, while Tony continued learning to use Arcane Energy.

• Yinsen used the Reality Gem and his studies with Tony to learn how matter was composed, then began creating simple objects with magic power.
• Yinsen found that his growing knowledge improved his understanding of fire, water, lightning, Arcane Energy, and Holy Light Energy.
• Yinsen decided to collect and study more objects and worlds, and considered asking The Ancient One to let him train with the Time Stone.
• Tony continued cautiously learning to draw Arcane Energy into his body and practiced simple spells such as Mage Hand.
• Tony examined Yinsen's flame-wielding longsword, learned it was based on a weapon used by Nero, and watched Yinsen reclaim its magic power.

Yinsen finished preparing tailored Enhancement Potions for his companions, while Ada and Annette agreed to help Selene with her Physique Transformation. He explained that he would be away because Thor had warned him that Kree were heading for Earth and he might need to go to Asgard.

• Yinsen gave Tony a potion to improve his physical fitness and Mental Power, and handed him potions for the rest of the Stark family and Rhodey.
• Logan took a potion that let his body and claws release extreme heat, then left to practice controlling the ability.
• Evelyn, O'Connell, Jonathan, Imhotep, Anck-Su-Namun, Sherry, Laura, and Annette received or were assigned potions suited to their needs, with some told to wait before using them.
• Yinsen told Ada and Annette that they needed to help Selene complete her Physique Transformation before he could prepare Ada and Annette's enhancements.
• Yinsen told Ada that Thor had reported Kree heading for Earth and that he might need to travel to Asgard.

Yinsen went to Asgard as Thor prepared to inherit the throne, with Hela back under Thor’s watch and the Infinity Gems entrusted to Thor and Loki. When Ronan arrived to demand the Power Gem, Yinsen tested his newly forged Gemini Gold Cloth and destroyed Ronan’s warship with a perfected Galaxian Explosion.

• Yinsen arrived in Asgard alone and was surprised to find Hela there alongside Thor and Loki.
• Thor explained that he had defeated Hela and brought her back to Asgard, while Odin prepared for Thor’s coronation as King of the Gods.
• Odin gave the Mind Stone to Loki and reminded both sons to learn how to control their Infinity Gems.
• Asgard confirmed that Ronan was acting on his own, and Thor prepared to confront the Kree invader.
• Ronan arrived demanding the Power Gem, and Yinsen unleashed a perfected Galaxian Explosion that destroyed Ronan’s warship.

Yinsen used the Space Gem to destroy a Kree warship and send its wreckage and survivors toward a nearby star, then joined the Asgardians in celebrating their victory. Hela realized she could not defeat Yinsen or Thor and began planning to leave Asgard and take control of Earth.

• Yinsen blasted the Kree warship into fragments with Galaxian Explosion, astonishing the Asgardian troops.
• Thor asked Yinsen to clear away the debris, and Yinsen used Otherworld Dimension to send the wreckage and surviving Kree toward a nearby star.
• Yinsen ended the battle, and the Asgardians celebrated him as a familiar friend of their people.
• Hela recognized that Yinsen’s power and the Infinity Gem left her with no chance of defeating Thor and reclaiming the throne.
• Hela considered leaving Asgard, resurrecting her former subordinates, and conquering Earth as punishment for its rebellion.

Yinsen recovered a Kree Escape Pod containing Nebula, whom Thor captured after she tried to seize him. As the troops returned to Asgard, Yinsen urged Thor to use Nebula to learn about Thanos, while Hela began considering whether Yinsen might support her plans for Midgard.

• Yinsen pulled a Kree Escape Pod from a gap in the Otherworld Dimension and revealed that Nebula was inside.
• Thor tore open the pod, but Nebula rushed at him and he knocked her down with Stormbreaker before the soldiers restrained her.
• Thor brought Nebula to Asgard as their only prisoner and asked Yinsen to invite Jane, Dr. Selvig, and his other friends to his coronation.
• Hela learned that Yinsen came from another universe and considered recruiting him to help her take control of Midgard.
• Yinsen advised Thor to have Loki question Nebula about Thanos, and Thor showed how his Gold Cloth could enhance his power alongside Stormbreaker and the Power Gem.

After returning from Asgard, Yinsen learned that Tony had resolved the military’s objections to the Prinz Eugen and that Hydra’s Project Insight had been defeated, leaving S.H.I.E.L.D. in crisis. Howard began examining how the Avengers could operate amid political scrutiny, while Tony remained unsure what to do next.

• Thor kept Yinsen in Asgard for three days of victory celebrations, and Yinsen returned to Earth after agreeing to bring people to Thor’s coronation.
• Tony told Yinsen that Howard had helped him reach an agreement with the military, which would let the Prinz Eugen be tested in a protected military exercise zone.
• Tony revealed that Nick Fury had drawn Hydra into launching Project Insight and that the Avengers had destroyed the three Helicarriers.
• Hydra’s plan failed, but S.H.I.E.L.D. faced investigations and lost the confidence of nearly every country.
• Tony proposed making the Avengers a private organization, but Howard mocked the idea and said he needed to study the political landscape before advising them.

Yinsen reflected on the chance to destroy Hydra’s Flying Aircraft Carriers and discussed why the Avengers were not pursuing Hydra themselves. Later, Nick Fury asked Yinsen to take Maria Hill beyond Earth so she could learn from the wider universe.

• Yinsen regretted missing the chance to show his power by destroying Hydra’s Flying Aircraft Carriers.
• Tony told Yinsen the Avengers would not launch their own campaign against Hydra, while governments and the FBI arrested exposed Hydra members.
• Yinsen visited Steve to invite him to Thor’s Coronation Ceremony and found Nick Fury waiting there.
• Nick Fury asked whether Yinsen had meant to recruit Maria Hill, then admitted he wanted Hill to travel with Yinsen and bring knowledge back to Earth.

Yinsen agreed to take Maria Hill onto his team after Nick Fury promised logistical support and help with future problems. After discussing Steve's invitation to Thor's coronation, Yinsen considered preparing him for the ceremony, but Steve asked whether Yinsen could help a friend who had been brainwashed by Hydra.

• Yinsen called out Nick Fury for trying to have Maria Hill learn from him, and Fury offered resources and connections in exchange for Hill joining Yinsen's team.
• Yinsen agreed because Hill's experience commanding Flying Aircraft Carriers could help him operate Prinz Eugen and later spacecraft.
• Fury stayed to hear about Thor's invitation for Steve to attend his coronation, and Steve wondered what he should wear to Asgard.
• Yinsen considered asking Steve whether he would try armor infused with holy light to strengthen him against Thanos.
• Steve asked Yinsen to help a friend who had been brainwashed and controlled by Hydra for years.

Yinsen removed the brainwashing personality from Bucky, restoring him after Nick Fury and Steve brought him to the secret base. After Steve reunited with Bucky, Yinsen told Nick he would collect Selvig and the others in Britain, then leave after Thor's Coronation Ceremony, with a visit to Kamar-Taj still planned.

• Steve asked Yinsen to cure Bucky, and Yinsen confirmed Hydra's brainwashing could be handled safely.
• Yinsen prepared a Magic Array and removed the separated Mental Power that sustained Bucky's new personality.
• Bucky awakened, recognized Steve, and reunited with his old friend.
• Yinsen and Nick discussed Yinsen's plans; he intended to gather Selvig and the others in Britain before leaving after Thor's Coronation Ceremony.
• Yinsen planned to visit Kamar-Taj to study the Time Stone before departing.

Yinsen visited Kamar-Taj to study the Time Stone and improved his understanding of time, making his Space-Time Anchors more precise. After attending Thor’s coronation and giving him a new hammer, Yinsen prepared to leave the Marvel Universe with Tony.

• Yinsen brought Jane Foster, Selvig, Darcy, and Darcy’s intern to Los Angeles and planned to take them to Asgard after Steve arrived.
• At Kamar-Taj, Master Ancient One warned Yinsen about the consequences of studying time and explained the Eye of Agamotto.
• Yinsen studied the Time Stone for several days and learned to stabilize the time positions of his Space-Time Anchors, reducing their return error to about eighty to one hundred days.
• Yinsen attended Thor’s coronation and gave Thor a hammer called Might of Menethil as compensation for destroying his Meow Meow Hammer.
• Yinsen gave Steve Rogers notes on cultivating the Holy Light, then went with Tony to take possession of Prinz Eugen before leaving the world.

After spending more than a year in the Marvel Universe, Ethan and the crew moved from the Goddess of Dawn to their newly completed Prinz Eugen. The ship awakened under its Auxiliary Intelligence, with Ethan as captain and Maria Hill assigned as commander.

• Ethan released the Prinz Eugen from its glass container and used magic to restore it to full size.
• Tony welcomed everyone aboard and showed them the ship while Ethan moved their belongings and stored the Goddess of Dawn as a model.
• Hill finished unpacking quickly and suggested they get the Prinz Eugen underway for its final-stage testing.
• Tony, Ethan, Logan, and Hill activated the ship from the bridge, and its Auxiliary Intelligence welcomed Captain Ethan.
• Ethan assigned Hill Secondary Authority as commander, while Logan already held the same level of authority.

Tony introduced the Prinz Eugen’s capabilities as Maria Hill began testing the warship, revealing its powerful weapons, layered defenses, and exceptional stability. The ship reached its maximum speed without discomfort, and Yinsen looked ahead toward a new world.

• Maria Hill received access to the bridge and joined the crew as Tony raised a round table to project the Prinz Eugen.
• Tony displayed the ship’s specifications, weapons, aircraft, and landing boats, then explained its magical shield, energy layer, and reinforced hull.
• Yinsen warned that the Prinz Eugen was not yet complete because its magical protective shield still needed to be installed.
• Maria Hill began overseeing speed and equipment tests, accelerating the Prinz Eugen while the crew monitored its data.
• The Prinz Eugen reached its theoretical maximum speed of forty knots while its stabilization equipment kept the bridge steady.
• Yinsen said they would first set up the defensive magic, then looked out to sea and declared, “Forward, into a new world!”

Brent and the Adventurer Alliance were trapped beneath Beckford’s gray dome, where Death Energy steadily transformed them into undead. As the captains launched a final assault, Beckford revealed that their resistance was strengthening his power, while Brent drew hope from Yinsen.

• Brent ordered a cautious retreat under naval gun support, but the gray energy dome blocked the cannon fire and began turning adventurers into undead.
• Beckford emerged before Brent and the captains, declaring that he sought to save the world because humanity and its resources had limits.
• Brent warned the captains that Death Energy was invading them, and they saw their crew members nearing transformation.
• The captains and adventurers charged Beckford and the undead, choosing to fight while they still had their sanity.
• Brent thought of Yinsen, renewed his resolve, and fought more powerfully as Beckford said their struggle was strengthening him.

Brent resisted Beckford’s attempt to turn him into an undead warrior until Yinsen struck him with Holy Light Energy, purging the Death Energy and transforming Brent and his equipment. As the light restored the adventurers and purified the undead, Yinsen prepared to unleash the Arcane Spring against Beckford.

• Brent’s greatsword broke as Beckford urged him to submit, but Brent resisted the Death Energy and tried to destroy himself rather than become a weapon against his companions.
• A golden beam struck Brent, and Holy Light Energy purged his Death Energy, transformed his armor and weapon, and allowed him to rise with renewed strength.
• Yinsen descended beside Brent and explained that he had drawn Holy Light Energy through a Space Rift to break Beckford’s shield and save him.
• Golden light restored many Death Energy-afflicted adventurers and began purifying the undead, while Beckford gathered Death Energy to attack the glowing sphere.
• Yinsen brought out the Arcane Spring and began draining its power as storm clouds and lightning gathered over the island.

Yinsen unleashed overwhelming magic against Beckford’s undead army, then turned the Island of Death itself into a weapon. He destroyed the island and killed Beckford, leaving the adventurers safe behind him.

• Yinsen used a lightning storm to annihilate nearly all the undead while carefully sparing the adventurers.
• Beckford’s Death Energy attracted lightning, forcing him to abandon his attack, and he assumed Yinsen’s power came from the staff that was destroyed.
• Yinsen produced another Arcane Spring and unleashed a fiery wave that burned the surviving undead and overwhelmed Beckford’s defenses.
• Yinsen formed Magic Arrays to analyze the island and its surrounding energy, preparing to use the island against Beckford.
• Yinsen unleashed earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and fire that destroyed the island and killed Beckford, while the adventurers remained protected.

Yinsen destroyed Beckford and the island that had blocked the shipping route, then left the surviving adventurers to head for the Sea of Miracles. Back aboard Prinz Eugen, he prepared to continue the voyage after his companions reviewed his performance.

• Yinsen ignored the adventurers’ unease, explained to Brent that a Communication Device problem had delayed him, and declined to return to Central Island.
• Yinsen told Brent to use and spread holy light, then teleported back to Prinz Eugen after the other adventurers departed.
• Tony Stark praised Yinsen’s performance, while Hill reported that no ships remained nearby and the island fragment was sinking.
• Yinsen ordered Prinz Eugen’s stealth mode deactivated and said Beckford had been only an obstacle in his path.
• Prinz Eugen sailed toward the Sea of Miracles.