The Ancient One looked thoroughly satisfied. She put away the Time Stone and patted Ebony Maw on the shoulder.
"Remember to put on some muscle. Next time I hit you, you won't feel so bony."
With that, she opened a portal and made a seamless escape, without the slightest hesitation.
Once The Ancient One had vanished, Ebony Maw slumped onto the floor, drenched in cold sweat.
The Black Order sighed in relief and crawled out from behind the Throne.
Thanos put away his double-bladed sword, inwardly breathing a sigh of relief.
"I forgot to mention-the Demon King is very powerful. Once you reach the Blue Planet, you can come to me and we can join forces."
The Ancient One returned, poking her head through the portal to offer that thoughtful reminder.
Thanos jolted in fright and drove his double-bladed sword straight into his toe.
For an instant.
Every soul fell still. Not a sound could be heard.
The Ancient One sucked in a cold breath at the sight, involuntarily curling her toes before retreating into the portal.
The Black Order stared at Thanos's toe in shock.
Sweat poured off Thanos. Fighting through the excruciating pain, he said in a trembling voice, "Call a doctor."
The Ancient One emerged from the portal in outer space above the Blue Planet.
She had to reach the space around the Blue Planet before she could teleport home with precision.
"Ancient One, your mother's dead!"
"Kill her! Everyone, get her together!"
"Use your ultimate moves right away! Don't hold anything back!"
The Ancient One was only halfway through forming her portal when she looked up to see the Four Dark Dimension Lords charging at her as though their parents had just dropped dead.
"Holy shit! Can't we talk this out?!"
Captain Marvel sat