Darkness again. When she opened her eyes, Genesis could barely feel the rest of her body. Slowly, she blinked her eyes as she tested her senses and movements.

Legs? Sore but fine. Arms? She flinched as her right arm ached immensely. It had to be broken, but her left arm seemed alright. Suddenly, she remembered Rhodey and moved her throbbing head side to side to see if he was around. Her lip was cut and bleeding, as her body made its way to stand up. The smoke, that she had just noticed, burned her nostrils and made her eyes water. Her feet scrapped among the rubble as she finally stood. Fire and smoke filled the air and was what remained of the building. Genesis panicked when she realized she was alone.

"Rhodey! Bruce!"

Her throat felt dry as she called out to no avail.

"They'll be of no help to you," said a voice she hoped never to hear again.

It couldn't be. Genesis held her broken arm and turned to see the titan himself. He sat in the middle of the destruction, filled with pride, no doubt. His destruction. She shook her head in disbelief at him.

"My hope for an heir was in your hands. Hard to believe I could choose such a small being for a huge honor," Thanos said, examining her from afar.

Her hair was a mess and she was filthy from the rubble and smoke. Genesis waited for someone from the group to appear as she tried not to let her throbbing headache get the best of her. She could barely focus her words or her mind.

"Still, there's so much beauty to behold. I knew that the moment I laid eyes on you," Thanos continued, as he recalled seeing the future through Nebula.

The future he hoped to avoid: his death.

"And somehow, you managed to look even more pathetic as you did in that memory."

Genesis narrowed her eyes. "What are you talking about?"

"I know of the future that you've already lived. I'm here to fix it. There cannot be a perfect universe as long as there are those who remember what they've lost."

Before she could respond, Genesis grunted as she received a huge kick to her side. She fell a few feet away and groaned aloud. Slowly, she lifted her head and saw Nebula. The young blue alien looked down at her with a glare and then to her father for a sign pf approval. Thanos lifted his hand for her to stand down, and she obeyed. Genesis tried to think of what anyone would do...Thor, Tony...Natasha.

What the hell does a superhero do?

Her hands glowed as she felt her power coming back to her. With a wave of her hand, she sent Nebula flying back into the destroyed building and decided to face Thanos alone.

"Kaecilius. You know him," Genesis said, weakly

The titan liked talking. So, that's how she would buy the others time. Thanos stared at her in confusion, but then looked at her as if he recalled a memory. Genesis lifted herself off the ground and flew towards the titan.

"I'm his daughter. The one he was trying to find," she continued.

"This planet is full of surprises," he grinned.

"I can give you the things you want. The gauntlet you want is here in all this rubble. I can find it. All the stones are there."

He just stared at her as she spoke. "Why help me?"

"You've taken everyone away from me...I have no one left. Everyone that I knew is gone," she replied, lowering her eyes.

The large titan didn't look convinced as he lifted his chin. Her mind stumbled to think of another tactic. Holding up one hand, she closed her eyes. All noises stopped, as she entered his mind. So much blood and darkness. Yet, there was Earth. Untouched and beautiful.

Green valleys, prospering people, and more. A grateful universe.

She felt something large grab her neck and choke her. He was fighting back.

Quickly, she got to work. If she lost all oxygen to her brain, the vision would cease right before she would die.

The vision began: She and Thanos were back in his small shelter. They were eating in silence but they looked happy. Hopeful.

The pressure on her neck decreased as the fake memory continued.

As they finished eating, the titan held out his hand to her. Her small hand could only grasp two of his fingers. They shared a smile and turned their attention to her belly. She was pregnant.

Genesis gasped loudly as the vision ended and she slumped to the floor, free of Thanos' hold. She looked up at him and he was close to tears.

"What did you do?"

Coughing, she levitated up and held her neck. "I...that was us. I showed you the past. Before the Avengers killed you, we were together in the universe you are destined to create."

Thanos turned his attention to behind her. Thor, Tony, and Steve had escaped the rubble and were ready to fight. Genesis felt a glimmer of hope as Steve stepped forward. Thanos smiled at them, amused at their current appearances. Dirty and exhausted.

Before she could say a word, someone flew into her, and carried her away. They dropped her but she caught herself, and landed gently.

Frustrated, she looked up at her attacker. "You."

She sensed panic as Steve urged Thor to find her. With only a few seconds, she entered his thoughts and urged him to stay put.

Deal with Thanos.

With that, she watched Mordo approach her, amused at her appearance. He still had the spellbook with him, she noticed. Mordo read her mind when he saw her glance at the book.

"Let all that is evil within you, be free," Mordo chanted.

Genesis felt nauseous, all of a sudden. Her stomach turned and she bent down instinctively. Mordo kept chanting the spell as she fought back. Kaecilius had warned her that Dormammu still had pieces of his power inside of her. Mordo used as much of his power as he could to bend her to his will.

"Don't fight it. Evil magic can't be tolerated," he muttered.

"You'll never get ahold of Stephen. Ever," she spat.

He ignored her as he watched her struggle. "Your father may have broke the curse, but he awakened power inside you that you don't deserve. You can't even use it properly."

"Just because I don't use it like you would doesn't mean I don't use it properly," Genesis groaned.

"You could be Stephen's equal. Even more superior."