Chapter Summaries

As Matt's group prepared to fight The Hand, Kingpin warned Aaron that Madam Gao planned to target their loved ones, and Aaron arranged for S.H.I.E.L.D. to protect them. The team gathered at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s aerial base to begin the battle, while Abei prepared to sneak into the Dragon Bones beneath Midland Circle and absorb their energy.

• Danny chose to fight The Hand, and Kingpin told Aaron that Madam Gao had asked him to identify Aaron's cousin and capture the heroes' loved ones.
• Aaron warned Matt's group to protect their families, then told Frank that The Hand might have supernatural trump cards and gave him Abei to take to the battle.
• Aaron explained that Abei could pass through Iron Fist's seal and devour the Dragon Bones, giving it a shortcut to its next evolution.
• At the police station, Coulson convinced the commissioner to let S.H.I.E.L.D. take custody of the heroes' loved ones, and he brought them to the team's aerial base.
• Matt, Luke, Danny, and Jessica said goodbye to their friends and relatives as they boarded the aircraft, then prepared to face The Hand with Coulson and Skye.

Coulson led Danny Rand, Daredevil, Jessica, Luke, Frank, and True Pure Society forces to confront the Hand at Midland Circle, while the Hand’s leaders prepared to defend their plan for the Dragon Bone. After Danny and Luke opened the hidden route underground, the group debated how to descend and face the enemy.

• Coulson equipped the group and arranged weapons for the True Pure Society as they prepared to attack the Hand’s building.
• Alexandra and the other Hand leaders learned that S.H.I.E.L.D. had joined the opposing force, while Aaron taunted Madam Gao and revealed that Danny knew about the Dragon Bone behind the sealed wall.
• Frank fired into the building to frighten civilians into fleeing, and the group entered after Danny blasted open the security door.
• Matt found a hollow section of wall, and Luke tore it open to reveal a deep elevator shaft.
• Danny proposed that he, Matt, Jessica, Luke, and Frank descend together, but Matt and Jessica questioned whether the elevator and the plan were safe.

Matt, Coulson, Frank, and the True Pure Society fought their way through The Hand’s underground stronghold and confronted its leaders at the deepest level. Coulson withdrew with his agents while the two sides prepared to settle the fight with weapons, and Aaron and Hela watched from Gaius’s Divination Shop as Hela asked to see what was happening at Abei’s destination.

• Matt led the group down the passage, and Frank used grenades to help them defeat successive waves of The Hand’s guards, though their forces suffered heavy losses.
• Alexandra gathered more than a hundred elite ninjas at the lowest level, where Coulson demanded that The Hand surrender what lay behind the rune-covered wall and Alexandra refused.
• Frank and the others unleashed rockets, guns, and a Gatling gun against The Hand, but Matt called a halt when the bombardment threatened to collapse the cavern.
• Alexandra proposed settling the battle in a ninja fight, and Coulson led his remaining agents upstairs to rest while secretly leaving a surveillance device behind.
• Aaron let Hela win their Wizard Chess game, and Hela asked to watch what was happening at Abei’s destination.

Aaron and Hela watched the Hand battle the True Pure Society while Abei slipped through the seal and began devouring the Dragon Bone’s energy. The Hand’s secret art turned its ninjas into powerful, pain-resistant fighters, but Elektra recovered her memories and joined Matt as the battle turned against the True Pure Society.

• Aaron used mirror divination to show Hela the fight beneath Midland Circle.
• Matt, Luke, Jessica, Danny, and Frank fought the Hand’s leaders while Abei escaped from Frank’s backpack and entered the sealed chamber.
• Abei absorbed energy from the Dragon Bone, causing the seal’s runes to glow and the remains’ mystical light to fade.
• Frank wounded Alexandra, but she ordered the Hand’s ninjas to use the Primal Demon, Beast secret art, which strengthened them at the cost of their lifespans.
• The Hand overwhelmed the True Pure Society, and Elektra recovered her memories, betrayed Alexandra, and fought beside Matt.
• Aaron and Hela discussed the Primal Demon, with Hela judging it a weak, newly born demon god.

Frank summoned an army of Shadow Warriors by using the Ika Mask, turning the battle against The Hand in the heroes’ favor. After Alexandra and several leaders died, Madam Gao vanished, and Sowande warned that she could reunite The Hand’s factions.

• Frank summoned Shadow Warriors with the Ika Mask, and they overwhelmed The Hand’s ninjas.
• Frank killed Alexandra, then The Fixer, while the heroes defeated the other Hand leaders.
• Frank killed Murakami, and Elektra and Jessica killed Madam Gao, whose body disappeared.
• Luke defeated Sowande, and the Stick Monk prepared to finish him.
• Sowande warned that Madam Gao had once led Alexandra to serve a demon and could unite The Hand’s factions.

Alexandra opened the seal to summon Black Hole, but the Dragon Bone lacked enough energy to complete the ritual. Abei awakened inside the seal, transformed into a giant dragon, and burned Alexandra to ashes.

• The Stick Monk, Matt, Frank, and the others finished dealing with The Hand's ninjas, but Alexandra appeared alive and blasted open the seal.
• Alexandra began a ritual to summon Black Hole through Elektra, but the Dragon Bone lacked enough energy and the ritual started turning her into a powerful walking corpse.
• Alexandra found Abei inside the seal and attacked it, while Frank revealed that Gaius had sent Abei to thwart The Hand's scheme.
• Abei grew to the size of the dragon skeleton, terrifying Alexandra and shocking the others.
• Abei breathed crimson flames and reduced Alexandra to ashes.

After the defeat of most of The Hand, Coulson arranged for the heroes to stay in contact with S.H.I.E.L.D. and brought Frank to Aaron’s shop to discuss the dragon and the Ghost Mask. Aaron warned Frank to keep Abei’s identity secret, then explained the mask’s corrupting effects as Coulson prepared to help Frank remove it.

• Coulson and Sharon Carter discussed Hydra’s infiltration of S.H.I.E.L.D., Peggy Carter’s role, and Fury’s request for more All-Purpose Potions from Gaius.
• Coulson exchanged contact information with Jessica, Luke, and Matt after they agreed to coordinate with S.H.I.E.L.D.; he told Danny that his Kunlun mission made him unsuitable for cooperation.
• Coulson took Frank and the sleeping Abei to Aaron’s shop, where Frank warned him not to probe Aaron’s secrets and Coulson admitted that Nick Fury might learn Abei was a dragon.
• Aaron confronted Frank for letting Abei’s identity be exposed, then accepted Frank’s promise to keep the others silent and warned him that the secret must not spread.
• Frank described the Ghost Mask’s power to summon fifty samurai and its gradual corruption of his personality; Aaron explained that the mask housed an evil spirit and gave Frank only days before it could take control.
• Aaron poured a green potion onto Coulson’s hands, and Coulson realized he knew how to remove the mask as Aaron told Frank to brace for an instant of pain.

After Frank removed the Ika Mask, Coulson learned about Abei, the Ghost Masks, and Aaron’s collection of six masks, then negotiated for potions and Phoenix Tears. Coulson also revealed his suspicions that Grant Ward was Hydra and asked Aaron to interrogate him when S.H.I.E.L.D.’s internal conflict began; Aaron agreed in exchange for an 084.

• Coulson asked Aaron about Abei and the Ika Mask, and Aaron explained Abei was a young Holy Dragon and described how the masks corrupted their wearers.
• Aaron told Coulson that he owned six Ghost Masks and kept them in a secret chamber guarded by Abei.
• Coulson arranged to buy another batch of All-Purpose Potion at triple the price and bought a Phoenix Tear for six hundred million.
• Coulson told Aaron he suspected Grant Ward was Hydra because Ward had been trained by the confirmed Hydra agent John Garrett.
• Coulson asked Aaron to interrogate Ward in front of the team during the coming internal conflict, and Aaron agreed after Coulson offered him an 084.

Aaron learned that Abei had grown stronger, checked on Jean through Fawkes, and continued developing Universal Capsules. When Ake Moens returned with the Reality Stone and four potential buyers, Aaron rejected Thanos’s offer and left the sale undecided.

• Hela examined Abei, and Aaron saw that the Dragon Bone had greatly increased the dragon’s Magic Power.
• Aaron asked Fawkes about Jean, learned she seemed calmer, and told him to keep watching over her.
• Aaron developed a simplified Spatial Matrix that made mass production of Universal Capsules possible for magicians.
• Ake Moens returned after three months, reported that he had digested the Seer Potion, and advanced by drinking the Clown Potion Aaron had prepared.
• Ake revealed that he had the Reality Stone and had identified the Supreme Intelligence, The Collector, Grandmaster, and Thanos as the top potential buyers.
• Aaron dismissed Thanos’s offer despite its promise of Titan’s friendship and a war, and told Ake not to contact Xandar’s Supreme because it was risky.

Aaron held the first follower meeting in his Mind Space, bringing his followers and Frank and Banner together to introduce themselves and discuss their progress. The meeting ended with Aaron confronting Banner for failing to advance from Sequence Nine after four months.

• Aaron told Ake to share his experiences with Ramon and announced a midnight meeting, then worried about the cost of feeding Abei and decided to start a pasture.
• In Asgard, the Thoughtform discussed opening another pasture with Lorelei, who refused to manage it and told him to handle the work himself.
• Aaron summoned Ake, Naga, Ramon, and the disguised Thoughtform to a meeting in the Mind Space, then brought Frank and Banner into the gathering.
• The followers and newcomers introduced themselves and named their magical ranks, pathways, and sequences; Ramon demonstrated his ability to read thoughts.
• Aaron criticized Banner for remaining at Sequence Nine four months after consuming the Monster potion instead of advancing to Sequence Eight.

Aaron planned a ranch and arena to breed Dream Ingredients for food and profit, then agreed to auction the Reality Stone off Earth after the system offered a mission tied to the auction’s attendees. The Thoughtform would lead the event with Ake, Ramon, and Naga assisting, while Ramon and Naga also worked on digesting their potions.

• Aaron gave Banner a brief introduction to the Sequence Eight Machine Potion and said it would be delivered after the meeting.
• The Thoughtform proposed a ranch for Dream Ingredients, and the group discussed expanding it into a Sakaar arena and purchasing a small planet.
• Ramon warned that the ranch would need major funding, skilled workers, and strong defenses, so he offered to leave Earth to handle the business.
• Aaron explained that several Infinity Stones were on Earth and said the Reality Stone had to be sold to reduce the danger to Earth and Gaius.
• Ramon proposed auctioning the Reality Stone, Ake warned of the risks, and Aaron accepted the system’s mission to hold a grand auction outside Earth.
• The Thoughtform volunteered to lead the auction, and Aaron placed Ake, Ramon, and Naga under his command.

Aaron discussed stable ways to make money with his followers and revealed his plan to turn his Mind World into a Divine Kingdom by merging it with the Shadow Dimension. Hela entered his Mind World uninvited, learned about his ambition, and returned to Reality with Aaron in an awkwardly intimate position.

• Aaron rejected robbing criminals as a risky way to earn money and introduced Universal Capsules as a possible business venture.
• Hela entered Aaron's bedroom while he was meeting with his followers, and Abei tried to stop her by breathing Dragon Fire toward him.
• Hela followed Aaron into his Mind World and discovered his followers before Aaron dismissed them.
• Aaron explained that he planned to merge the Shadow Dimension with his Mind World and make the resulting realm his Divine Kingdom.
• Hela returned to Reality, where she and Aaron opened their eyes pressed close together with their lips touching.

Aaron dealt with Hela after she kissed and slapped him, then sent a potion to Bruce Banner. Meanwhile, the Thoughtform brought Lorelei and his followers to Xandar, where they planned to seek Nova Prime’s help with a grand auction.

• Hela stopped her sword under the contract’s restrictions, slapped Aaron twice, and left his bedroom after he teased her.
• Abei explained that Hela had entered too quickly for him to stop her and said he was nearing the end of digesting the Mind Reader potion.
• Aaron and Hela agreed to keep the previous night’s events secret, and Aaron sent a Shadow Ninja to deliver a Machine potion to Bruce Banner.
• The Thoughtform told Lorelei to leave Asgard, concealed their farm, and took her through a portal to Xandar, where she met Ake, Ramon, and Naga.
• Ake described Xandar and its ruler, Nova Prime, while the Thoughtform decided to request a meeting to discuss cooperation for a grand auction.

The Thoughtform sought a peaceful way to gain attention and cooperation on Xandar, using a Rainbow Fruit to draw Nova Corps to Ramon and Naga. After Nova Prime agreed to meet them, the group gathered at the Divination Shop, where the Thoughtform adopted the name Slytherin and prepared to make it known.

• The Thoughtform chose to display a Rainbow Fruit at Fountain Square, and Ramon and Naga carried it there after Ake's cooperation request received no reply.
• Ramon opened the fruit, filling the square with its fragrance and drawing a crowd; Naga knocked out a would-be thief, prompting Nova Corps soldiers to arrive.
• Ramon told Roman Day they wanted to meet Nova Prime about cooperation, and Nova Prime agreed after hearing about the unknown visitors and fruit.
• Roman scanned Ramon and Naga, learned both had high energy and threat ratings, and escorted them to fetch their master.
• The Thoughtform changed into a black robe and mask, told Lorelei his new name was Slytherin, and met Roman Day at the Divination Shop.

The Thoughtform, posing as Slytherin, persuaded Nova Prime to let Xandar host a universal auction for the Reality Stone by promising a share of the proceeds and protections for Xandar. The auction was set to begin preparations for a sale three months later, with a one-trillion starting bid.

• The Thoughtform explained that he wanted Xandar’s support to hold a universe-wide auction and revealed that he possessed the Reality Stone.
• Nova Prime learned that the Grandmaster, The Collector, the Supreme Intelligence, and Thanos were potential buyers, and the Thoughtform rejected their offers of less than ten billion.
• The Thoughtform offered Xandar one percent of the proceeds, a bidding-fee discount, and an agreement barring bidders from using the Reality Stone against Xandar.
• Nova Prime agreed to cooperate and accepted the requirements for a venue, prominent invitees, and a one-trillion starting bid within three months.
• The Thoughtform told Nova Prime that he wanted the auction proceeds to fund farms, food processing, and Universal Capsule manufacturing.

The Thoughtform demonstrated his Universal Capsule to Xandar’s leaders and sought their support for an auction to fund production, then returned to Earth. There, Daisy reunited with Aaron and met Hela, whose teasing exposed Aaron’s other romantic entanglement and prompted a tense exchange about Jane and Thrór.

• The Thoughtform explained that his auction would feature Dream Ingredients and Universal Capsules, and Nova Prime valued a Rainbow Fruit at one hundred million.
• The Thoughtform demonstrated that a Universal Capsule could store a working house and said Nova Ships could also fit inside one; Nova Prime expressed Xandar’s interest in buying capsules after production began.
• The Thoughtform arranged for Xandar to contact him through Ake, then left Nova Corps Headquarters and warned Lorelei to stop questioning his decision to sell the Infinity Stones.
• Daisy arrived at Aaron’s home with Jane, kissed Aaron, and learned that Jane would leave them together for the Christmas break.
• Hela appeared and teased Daisy about Aaron’s other romantic partners, leading Aaron to explain that he was trying to repair a relationship with someone else.
• Hela questioned Jane about her relationship with Thrór and warned that a mortal-god romance would not last, while Aaron tried to stop her.

Aaron learned from a prophecy that he would soon find a follower suited to the Moon Path, just as Alice and Jasper arrived seeking his help over the Volterra Family’s threat to Renesmee. Alice explained that showing Aro her vision might prevent war, but it could also make him more confident, leaving Aaron to consider how to stop the conflict.

• Aaron and Daisy spent time together at his home while Daisy gradually learned about his magic, Jean Grey, and the danger Mutants faced.
• The Book of Prophecy foretold that Aaron would soon find a follower suited to the Moon Path, and Hela revealed that Aaron had recruited several powerful people.
• Aaron told Daisy the new follower would be a vampire, then recognized Alice and Jasper when they arrived at the shop.
• Alice explained that Irina had reported Renesmee to the Volterra Family after mistaking her for an immortal child.
• Jasper warned that a war with the Volterra Family would devastate the Cullens and their allies, and Alice said revealing her vision to Aro might avert war but could also backfire.

Aaron agreed to join the Cullen family’s confrontation with the Volterra Family, bringing Daisy along after Alice predicted his presence could help avert the war. As the two sides faced off, Aro began investigating Renesmee by reaching out to read Edward’s thoughts.

• Aaron agreed to go to the vampire gathering with Daisy, and he accepted missions to hold an auction beyond Earth and subdue a follower of the Moon Path.
• Aaron spent his remaining Magic Points on Ancient Source Blood of the Blood Clan, Time Rewind, and the Druid Stone.
• Aaron and Daisy arrived at the forest gathering, where Edward introduced Aaron to the Cullen family’s allies and warned Garrett not to provoke him.
• More than a hundred members of the Volterra Family arrived, and Daisy grew frightened as Aaron kept her close.
• Carlisle tried to persuade Aro that Renesmee was not an immortal child, but Aro announced that he would investigate and reached out to read Edward’s thoughts.

Aaron came with Daisy to the Volterra Family’s gathering, where Aro confirmed Renesmee was not an immortal child but continued to press the Cullens. Alice refused Aro’s demand to join the Volterra Family and Aaron ended the chapter by offering Aro a deal.

• Aro read Edward’s memories and learned Aaron intended to claim Jane, while Caius proposed that Jane test him.
• Aro confirmed Renesmee was half human and half vampire, after which Caius executed Irina for her false accusation.
• Jane’s ability failed against Bellatrix’s shield, and Aro argued that Renesmee and humans posed a threat to vampire survival.
• Alice showed Aro her vision of Renesmee’s peaceful future, but Aro still demanded that Alice join the Volterra Family.
• Alice refused Aro, and Aaron introduced himself and offered to make a deal with the Volterra Family.

Aaron offered the Volterra Family Source Blood in exchange for Jane and a promise to leave the Cullen family alone, but Aro tried to take the blood without honoring the deal. Aaron stood by his terms and made Aro sign a magic contract, though the Volterra Family still threatened to capture and transform him.

• Aaron demanded Jane Volturi in a trade, then endured Jane's supernatural pain and physical attacks without being harmed.
• Aaron revealed a drop of Source Blood, which Marcus identified as a rare substance capable of advancing vampires, and Aro agreed to trade Jane and spare the Cullen family.
• Aaron presented a magic contract to bind the agreement, but Aro rejected it and demanded the Source Blood in exchange for letting Aaron and Daisy leave alive.
• Aaron refused to abandon his original terms, and Aro threatened to transform him and imprison Daisy before signing the contract to secure the Source Blood.