Chapter Summaries

Aaron sent memories from his six years in the Mind World to the women in his original universe, then returned to Tony Stark’s side of the story and agreed to watch Peter Parker during a science competition trip. The chapter left Peter’s classmates visiting the Washington Monument after their competition, while Aaron prepared to find him.

• Jane and Rogue stayed behind after the meeting, and Aaron kissed Rogue before embracing both women and taking them to his palace bedchamber.
• Aaron used the emerald ring to send five bundles of memories, including his experiences and Divine Pathway knowledge, through a door of light to his original universe.
• Aaron created a Thoughtform to gather energy and materials, craft alchemical bullets, and help advance their return home; their Mind World sign-ins earned five Magic Points each.
• Tony Stark asked Aaron to keep an eye on Peter Parker, who was tracking illegal arms dealers, and Aaron agreed to go to Washington after breakfast.
• Midtown High’s students won their science competition and went to visit the Washington Monument, where Michelle stayed outside with her book.

Peter Parker’s attempt to stop an unstable Chitauri Energy Core from endangering his classmates forced Aaron to rescue them and confront Peter about his reckless judgment. Aaron agreed to let Peter pursue the Vulture under strict conditions, including surrendering his suit if Aaron had to step in.

• Peter warned Ned that the glowing object in his backpack was dangerous, but it passed through the Washington Monument’s X-ray scanner before Ned heard him.
• Peter alerted Aaron, who entered the elevator with Ned’s group, froze the backpack’s contents, and secretly moved the explosive Chitauri Energy Core into his Spatial Ring.
• After the elevator trip, Aaron scolded Peter for risking his classmates’ lives and explained that Peter had been too self-assured and careless in how he handled the situation.
• Peter told Aaron that he wanted to take down the Vulture, and Aaron agreed to let him act as long as he reported each operation beforehand.
• Aaron warned Peter that if he had to rescue him or others, Peter would have to hand over his suit, and Peter protested that the suit was everything to him.

Aaron encouraged Peter Parker to continue pursuing the dangerous weapons case, warning that failure would cost him the Spider-Suit. He brought Daisy home to meet his household and learn about his hidden world, where she worried about being the only mortal among his powerful companions.

• Aaron told Peter Parker he could give up the weapons case and return to neighborhood hero work, but Peter chose to continue despite the risk of losing the Spider-Suit.
• Aaron drove to the research institute, reunited with Daisy, and took her home for a visit of up to seven days.
• Jane Foster interrupted Aaron and Daisy's reunion, then watched them leave in Supersonic.
• At Gaius's Divination Shop, Aaron had Jean, Wanda, Jane, and the others show Daisy the memories in the Secret Chamber, revealing that he had crossed universes.
• Daisy worried that Aaron's family and partners would not accept her as a mortal, but Aaron assured her they would and joked about her having a child.
• Daisy learned Hela was the Goddess of Death, and Hela joked that Thrór would need to kneel before her to have a child with a mortal.

Peter Parker tried to stop Vulture’s weapons deal on the Staten Island ferry, but an alien-tech cannon split the vessel in two. As Peter struggled to keep the ferry from sinking, Aaron arrived and used the Horse Talisman to repair it completely.

• Aaron learned from Peter Parker that a weapons deal was taking place on the Staten Island ferry and agreed to follow after breakfast.
• Peter Parker found Shocker, Mac Gargan, and crates of weapons aboard the ferry, then attacked the sellers and buyers.
• Vulture arrived in his mechanical-wing suit, rescued Shocker, and fought Peter as the others tried to escape.
• The damaged energy cannon broke free and sliced the ferry in half, leaving Peter to hold the sinking sections together.
• Aaron appeared beside Peter and used the Horse Talisman to restore the ferry.

Aaron reclaimed Peter Parker’s Spider-Man suit after the ferry disaster and refused S.H.I.E.L.D.’s request to confront the powerful Hydra leader Gideon Malick directly. He agreed to help kill Hive, the first Inhuman, after learning it had escaped to Earth and taken control of Skye, then traveled with Daisy to a S.H.I.E.L.D. base to learn more.

• Aaron told Peter Parker that he had not acted wrongly but had lost their bet, so Peter handed over the Spider-Man suit and returned home.
• Coulson and May explained that Gideon Malick had used a Kree Monolith to bring Hive from the dead planet to Earth, and Aaron recognized Hive as the first Inhuman.
• Coulson said Hive had parasitized Ward, could access Ward’s memories, and could control Inhumans; Jiaying had hidden her people, but Hive had captured Skye and the device it feared.
• Aaron accepted a mission to kill Hive and agreed to help S.H.I.E.L.D.; Daisy joined him, and he asked her to watch, listen, and avoid acting.
• At the S.H.I.E.L.D. base, Simmons and Fitz explained that Hive’s parasitic worms flooded hosts’ brains with dopamine and made them resistant to harm, then showed Daisy samples taken from Lucio.

Aaron used the Horse Talisman to remove the parasite from Skye and learned that Hive had taken Dr. Holden Radcliffe to recreate the Kree experiment. After Coulson located Hive’s group in Wyoming, Aaron joined a S.H.I.E.L.D. mission to rescue Skye and kill Hive.

• Aaron explained that the Horse Talisman could heal Skye, but warned Coulson that S.H.I.E.L.D. needed a lasting cure for controlled Inhumans.
• Simmons identified Dr. Holden Radcliffe as a possible source of an antidote, but Coulson learned Hive had taken him in Romania with Skye and Alisha.
• Aaron refused to lend S.H.I.E.L.D. Gaius's Compass and revealed that he possessed all twelve Talismans.
• Hive told Dr. Holden Radcliffe that he intended to recreate the Kree experiment across an entire town to reshape humanity.
• Aaron teased Daisy after she experienced the Tiger Talisman's power, and Coulson later reported that Skye's location had been found in Southern Wyoming.
• Coulson organized a mission to rescue Skye and kill Hive, and Aaron and Daisy prepared to join the team.

Hive summoned Kree hunters to obtain living Kree blood for Dr. Radcliffe’s experiment, while S.H.I.E.L.D. tracked the arrivals. The hunters killed Alisha and her duplicate, then one confronted Skye at the auto shop, where her seismic attack forced him back.

• Hive activated an alien device to summon Kree hunters, explaining that Dr. Radcliffe needed genes from a living Kree to complete his experiment.
• Aaron, Daisy, Mike, May, and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents arrived in town and watched a Kree drop pod crash nearby.
• Two Kree hunters emerged and split up to hunt Inhumans, while S.H.I.E.L.D. decided to observe before intervening.
• One hunter killed Alisha’s duplicate and then Alisha, leaving Daisy horrified as Aaron followed the Kree from a distance.
• The other hunter reached the auto shop and confronted Skye; she struck him with a seismic wave, forcing him backward as Radcliffe watched.

Skye fought the Kree, but Aaron arrived and used the Horse Talisman to remove the Parasitic Worms controlling her. At the church, Hive battled the Kree while Aaron and Coulson watched, and Hive began devouring the Kree with a swarm of worms.

• Skye broke the Kree's bones with her shockwaves and knocked him unconscious.
• Aaron arrived with Daisy, revealed his plan to remove the parasite from Skye, and resisted her shockwaves with a telekinetic barrier.
• Aaron used the Rooster Talisman to restrain Skye, then used the Horse Talisman to drive the Parasitic Worms out of her head and burned them.
• Aaron and Daisy headed to the church, where Hive and the Kree began fighting while Coulson's agents held back.
• Hive turned the struggle in his favor, freed himself from the Kree's grip, and sent worms to devour the Kree's face.

Aaron killed Hive with the Pig and Dragon Talismans after S.H.I.E.L.D.'s weapons failed, then rushed to help Peter Parker at Stark Tower. Peter had been buried beneath rubble while trying to stop Vulture and was trapped alone.

• Peter Parker called Aaron to report that criminals planned to hijack a plane carrying Stark Tower equipment, then went to stop them himself.
• Aaron's Pig Talisman lasers and Dragon Talisman flames overwhelmed Hive, and Aaron incinerated him and confirmed the mission was complete.
• Aaron sent Daisy home with Fawkes and flew off to help Peter Parker.
• Peter Parker woke beneath rubble after Vulture used remotely controlled wings to bring down the base around him.
• Peter Parker failed to lift the debris, called desperately for help, and remembered Tony Stark's words while looking at his mask.

Aaron pushed Peter Parker to face Vulture alone aboard a stealth plane, then bought Mountain Demon Energy and a Demon-Slaying Sword with his Magic Points. In the Mind Dimension, Aaron discussed the sword with his Thoughtform and proposed melting it down.

• Aaron let Peter Parker free himself from debris, gave him the Spider-Suit, and sent him after Vulture on the stealth plane.
• Aaron called Tony Stark and told him Peter was aboard the plane, prompting Tony to pursue them in his armor.
• Aaron bought Mountain Demon Energy, gained Borgon's strength and gluttonous abilities, and then purchased the Demon-Slaying Sword.
• Aaron entered the Mind Dimension and met his Thoughtform, who showed him three powerful alchemical bullets made from Uru God Steel.
• Aaron suggested melting down the Demon-Slaying Sword.

After the Book of Prophecy warned that Dormammu would invade Earth, Ancient One visited Aaron and asked him to protect Earth from other Dimension Demon Gods after her death. Aaron initially refused, but agreed to help when Ancient One threatened to bring Odin to Earth.

• Aaron asked the thoughtform to melt the Demon-Slaying Sword and add its magic-severing properties to Star Abyss, while also making Alchemical Bullets.
• The Book of Prophecy revealed that Dormammu was about to invade Earth, and Hela warned that Odin's lifespan was nearly over.
• Ancient One told Aaron that Kaecilius and other defected sorcerers would attack the Sanctums, and she planned to entrust stopping Dormammu to Stephen Strange and the Time Stone.
• Ancient One warned that her death and the destruction of Earth's defensive array would leave Earth vulnerable to Dimension Demon Gods, while Odin could not leave Asgard.
• Aaron refused Ancient One's request to defend Earth, but changed his mind when she said she would persuade Odin to come to Earth.

Aaron agreed to help Ancient One defend Earth from Dormammu and traveled to Kamar-Taj to prepare for the invasion. After seeing Strange train, Aaron discovered through the Book of Prophecy that Ancient One planned to leave her post by dying, leaving Strange to inherit the Sorcerer Supreme role.

• Aaron accepted the mission to prevent Dormammu from invading Earth and decided to stay at Kamar-Taj while preparing.
• Wong brought Aaron to Kamar-Taj, where he asked Ancient One for a place to pitch his tent and watched Strange spar with Mordo.
• Mordo trained Strange with magical artifacts, while Ancient One said Strange would soon face an opportunity to grow through combat.
• Aaron settled into his enchanted tent, then entered the Mind Dimension and showed his retainers prophecies about Ancient One's fall and Dormammu's invasion.
• Aaron explained that Ancient One intended to discard her body and leave the Sorcerer Supreme position to Strange.

Aaron explained that Ancient One had asked him to protect Earth from other Dimension Demon Gods while Strange confronted Dormammu, and he agreed despite the dangers. After showing how the Sanctums’ Super Magic Array protected Earth, Aaron proposed setting up another Super Magic Array to defend against the coming invasions.

• Carter Slade doubted that Strange could defeat Dormammu, but Aaron said Ancient One trusted Strange and believed he could stop the Dark Dimension’s invasion.
• Jane explained that Ancient One would die and the three Sanctums would be breached, leaving Earth vulnerable; Aaron admitted he had agreed to help defend it.
• Aaron described the threats from Mephisto, Lucifer, and other Dimension Demon Gods, while Lorelei warned that Odin’s intervention could hasten his death and destabilize the Nine Realms.
• The Thoughtform demonstrated how the three Sanctums powered the Super Magic Array and showed Earth being consumed by the Dark Dimension if its defenses failed.
• Aaron said restoring the Sanctums alone would not restore the array and proposed setting up another Super Magic Array to face the Hell Dimension and the Dimension Demon Gods.

Aaron organized a plan to use the five Dark Spirit Stones to shield Earth from invading Dimension Demon Gods, assigning Ake, Lancelot, Naga, Carter Slade, and Rogue their roles. After preparing a magical foothold at Mount Everest, he returned to Kamar-Taj, where Strange visited his enchanted tent and got back Christine’s watch before Aaron humbled him with a display of his aura.

• Aaron explained that Ake, Lancelot, and Naga would combine the power of three Dark Spirit Stones at Earth’s Sanctums, while Carter Slade would use Star Abyss and the Black Magnetite to reinforce the barrier from Saint Vangansa.
• Aaron assigned Rogue to open a portal to Mount Everest and supply her Magic Power as a substitute for the Nether Moon Stubborn Stone, promising to prepare a fire-element array there for warmth.
• Aaron inscribed the fire-element Magic Array on Mount Everest, then spent the following days at Kamar-Taj behaving quietly and studying Dimension Demon Gods.
• Strange visited Aaron’s tent during a storm, marveled at its luxurious enchanted interior, and asked for the watch Christine had given him.
• Aaron returned Strange’s watch, then overwhelmed him with his aura and warned him against boasting about how strong he felt.

Strange secretly used the Eye of Agamotto to manipulate time, nearly opening a dimensional breach before Mordo, Wong, and Aaron stopped him. After learning that Dormammu threatened Earth and that fate might make him a key defender, Strange tried to withdraw from his promise to Aaron, who threatened to take back what he had given him.

• Strange stole the Eye of Agamotto and used it to reverse time, restore missing pages in Karlo's Book, and read about Dormammu.
• Strange began opening a dimensional mirror, but Mordo, Wong, and Aaron arrived and stopped him before it could fully form.
• Mordo and Wong warned Strange about the dangers of time magic, while Aaron demonstrated that he could stop and rewind time without suffering its effects.
• Wong explained the Sanctums' protective network and revealed that Dormammu sought to consume Earth, with Kaecilius's stolen pages containing a summoning ritual.
• Strange tried to refuse Aaron's request to help in the coming mystical war, but Aaron reminded him of his promise and threatened to reclaim what he had given him.

Strange was drawn into the fight against Dormammu despite his doubts, while Aaron refused to confront Dormammu directly and agreed to keep Strange alive after the Ancient One warned that Odin would otherwise have to face the threat. The chapter ended with Strange confronting Cassius and two followers at the New York Sanctum, leaving Aaron to watch as Strange rushed into a dangerous fight.

• Strange admitted he feared he was too weak to face Dormammu, while Aaron explained that openly fighting Dormammu could attract even more dangerous enemies to Earth.
• Aaron showed Strange, Wong, and Mordo his distant territory and pointed out that Strange would not abandon Christine even if Aaron could flee with his own people.
• Kaecilius and a fellow sorcerer attacked the London Sanctum, blasting Strange through a portal to the New York Sanctum as Aaron returned to his tent.
• The Ancient One asked Aaron to protect Strange, warning that Odin would face Dormammu if Strange died; Aaron agreed to intervene if necessary.
• At the New York Sanctum, Cassius and two followers killed Daniel, and Strange revealed himself and rushed toward the three attackers.

Strange fought Kaecilius and his zealots at the New York Sanctum, surviving through improvised spells until Aaron arrived. Aaron dispelled Kaecilius's reality magic and overwhelmed him, while Strange gained a dangerous battle experience.

• Kaecilius killed Daniel, and Strange fought off the zealots while fleeing through corridors twisted by Kaecilius's magic.
• Strange kicked the female zealot through a portal into a desert, then sent the male zealot through a portal to a rainforest and closed it.
• At Kamar-Taj, Aaron watched Strange's fight and sent Ake to guard the London Sanctum while he went to intervene.
• Kaecilius nearly killed Strange on the third floor, but a red cloak rescued Strange and carried him back into the fight.
• Aaron arrived, stopped Kaecilius's reality warping with a spell, and shattered his blade with Vishanti's Sacred Sword.
• Aaron mocked Strange for trying to take an axe into battle, reminding him that he was a mage.

Aaron helped Strange restrain Cassius, who defended his pact with Dormammu as a path to immortality and tried to escape. After Cassius vanished, Aaron explained that Earth faced many supernatural threats and began revealing how the Ancient One had protected it.

• Aaron urged Strange to use the Sanctum’s Mechanical Lock Armor, which restrained Cassius while he chanted about Dormammu and eternal life.
• Cassius argued that surrendering Earth to Dormammu would save it from death, while Aaron warned that the Dark Dimension would consume its followers.
• Strange refused Aaron’s suggestion to kill Cassius, and Cassius revealed that Dormammu had empowered him to defeat the Ancient One and destroy the Sanctums.
• Cassius escaped through a portal and left behind the Mechanical Lock Armor, while Aaron admitted he wanted to watch Cassius despair before offering him a place in his Divine Kingdom.
• Strange asked whether the Ancient One drew power from the Dark Dimension, and Aaron explained that many Dimension Demon Gods coveted Earth before describing how the Ancient One resisted their invasions.

Aaron explained to Strange how the Ancient One borrowed power from many Dimension Demon Gods to defend Earth, while Strange accepted the role of protecting the New York Sanctum. Kaecilius attacked again, and Strange trapped the battle in the Mirror Dimension, where Kaecilius began twisting the Sanctum as Aaron remained behind to confront him.

• Aaron told Strange that the Ancient One had borrowed power from Dimension Demon Gods, leaving some creditors dead and provoking Dormammu through their personal grudge.
• The Ancient One appointed Strange to protect the New York Sanctum after the London Sanctum fell, and Strange reluctantly agreed to fight.
• Kaecilius and two followers returned and unleashed a massive energy attack, prompting Strange to activate the Mirror Dimension.
• Kaecilius twisted the Mirror Dimension and the New York Sanctum, while Strange and Mordo escaped through the entrance and Aaron refused to intervene.
• Kaecilius challenged Aaron, who tried to explain that they had no reason to be enemies, but Kaecilius insisted there was.

Aaron refused Ancient One's request to protect Earth but agreed to try to save Kaecilius, while Strange and Mordo struggled against Kaecilius in the Mirror Dimension. Ancient One entered the battle and was stabbed by Kaecilius, who sent her falling through a portal toward her death.

• Aaron, Strange, and Mordo fled Kaecilius and his followers through the Mirror Dimension, but Strange and Mordo were separated from Aaron when Kaecilius warped their portal.
• Ancient One asked Aaron to protect Earth and then to save Kaecilius; Aaron refused the first request but agreed to try the second.
• Kaecilius cornered Strange and prepared to kill him as Mordo faced Kaecilius's followers in the distorted Mirror Dimension.
• Ancient One arrived, defeated Kaecilius and his followers, and revealed that she had drawn power from the Dark Dimension.
• Kaecilius stabbed Ancient One and kicked her through a portal; Strange and Mordo escaped the Mirror Dimension while Ancient One fell onto a city street.