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Wasn't that a bit ridiculous?

Thanos and Ebony Maw both froze.

They exchanged a glance, and Thanos turned to Ebony Maw. "Is... is this real?"

Ebony Maw stared at the red stone in Thanos's hand, stunned.

He sensed the energy radiating from it.

His expression changed sharply.

"Father, this really is the Reality Stone!" Ebony Maw said.

As a sorcerer, Ebony Maw could sense the aura of Reality Magic within the red stone.

By that measure, it was unquestionably the Reality Stone.

But...

"Then why was the Reality Stone on our ship?" Thanos asked. That was the question that mattered.

Ebony Maw fell silent.

He had no idea.

Who could possibly know?

After a moment, Ebony Maw ventured, "Father, could the Ancient One and the others have dropped it here when they came earlier?"

Dropped it here?

What the hell? This was an Infinity Stone!

Who could be careless enough to drop an Infinity Stone?

Thanos looked at Ebony Maw, clearly unconvinced.

And yet...

"Father, it really is the Reality Stone," Ebony Maw said earnestly.

Thanos knew Ebony Maw was telling the truth.

But would the Ancient One really lose the Reality Stone aboard his ship?

That hardly fit her seasoned, careful nature.

Forget it.

Thanos decided not to dwell on it. He had the Reality Stone now.

Gripping the stone, he tried to use it to change his appearance. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't draw out its power.

Beside him, Ebony Maw watched Thanos furrow his brow above that pointed chin.

He could only sigh inwardly.

"Father, the Reality Stone needs to be used with other Infinity Stones. And unless you understand how the stones work, you can't use it," Ebony Maw reminded him.

Only then did Thanos seem to remember something.

He was still