That was it. The competition was over. Alex Russo had won and would be the family wizard, and Justin got to keep his powers so as to take the job of headmaster of WizTech, and Max was demoted to muggle-status and would run the Sub Station… So they thought.
But the gods were not pleased at all. For a thousand millennia, they have watched as the wizards abused their powers continually with such crimes as segregating and discriminating against muggles and other magical creatures and forbidding intermarriage. Those things they could tolerate, every sentient species went through such phases. But the one-wizard-per-family policy was where they drew the line. Willingly tearing apart their own families! And the death-by-shattering of Stevie Nichols was the final straw. The Queen Goddess, creator and protector of all the universes, was infuriated.
In the high planes of the fourth dimension's third sector, the gods met to discuss the matter.
"Cousin," said Zeus to Odin, "the Queen Goddess is very angry."
"I know." replied Odin. "She says that she has finally had enough of the wizards and their corrupt ways."
"But what will she do?" asked Zeus's twin brother, Jupiter.
"We cannot know until she informs us, brother. You know that." Zeus said.
Just then, Mercury appeared as swift as lightening.
"I have a message from the Queen Goddess herself, concerning the wizards." Said he.
"What is it, Nephew?" asked Jupiter.
"She says that she plans to wage war upon wizarding society until they vow upon the sacred name of Chaos itself to reform."
"But how does she intend upon doing so?" asked Poseidon, speaking up for the first time in the discussion.
"She says that she will send in a group called the Starcrushers." Mercury said.
"The Starcrushers?" asked Jupiter.
"They are an elite organization. They possess a spaceship that can travel faster than any other mortal-made machine currently known, they are effective and efficient, and they don't adhere to any conventionally known human philosophy, religion, or system of thought, which makes their behavior strange and unpredictable and thus makes them worthy opponents for even the best wizard." Mercury explained.
"Yes," said Odin, "I know of them as well."
"One more thing," asked Poseidon, "if the gods are to wage war upon the wizards, are we all fighting? Are Krishna and Quetzalcoatl also in on this?"
"Probably." answered Zeus. "I get the feeling that this will be a large-scale conflict."
"So when are these 'Starcrushers' being sent in?" asked Odin.
"The Queen Goddess said that she is contacting them as we speak." said Mercury.