In the end, Hogg never reclaimed the Psionic Crystal he had gone to so much trouble to smuggle in. He had some pride, after all. If he really killed the goose that laid the golden eggs, the sorceress would drop dead on the spot.
Hogg was naturally in a foul mood after making a losing deal, but it was too late to turn back now. He had no choice but to see it through and keep trying to convince Ancient One to come to his world.
However, perhaps she hadn't been infected deeply enough by the Psionic Energy. Ancient One asked for time to think it over. At the very least, she wanted to use the Infinity Stones as an anchor to stabilize her broken dream.
Just like the drawerful of Infinity Stones at the Time Variance Authority, they were worthless in Hogg's eyes. As soon as they passed through the thick dimensional barrier, they would turn into nothing more than translucent-looking pebbles.
As for everything else, Ancient One revealed that this little world was limited in scale. Beyond the Solar System, there was nothing but silent, empty space. She had only managed to carve out and preserve this stretch of space with the Infinity Stones' power. She no longer had the strength to conceal much more. Her words left Hogg sorely disappointed.
After the memories of everyone in the know had been reset, Captain Hogg became a member of a S.H.I.E.L.D. special operations team, dealing with so-called terrorist uprisings.
The cold wind poured through the open hatch and into the cabin, letting the members of the special operations team feel Siberia's merciless chill. An Indian American clerk briefed the team, who were ready to deploy:
"Our target is the bunker below. Terrorists have gathered there. They're numerous, but if