Stephen sat down in the rubble and watched the purple titan walk onto the planet. With a calm voice, Stephen spoke up, "Oh yeah. You're much more of a Thanos."

Thanos tilted his head, not noticing Stephen at first, and not seeming threatened by him at all. Afree a pause, Thanos said, "I take it the Maw is dead."

Stephen said nothing, but gave a small nod. Thanos lowered his head. "This day extracts a heavy toll. Still, he accomplished his mission."

"You may regret that."

Thanos laid his eyes upon the amulet around Stephen's neck. Stephen remained unhindered.

"He brought you face-to-face with the master of the Mystic Arts," he continued.

Genesis caught a glimpse of Peter Quill hiding nearby, gun held close to his chest. He smirked in awe at Stephen's statement. He looked at Genesis as if she was lucky. She shook her head. Now was not the time for anyone to get cocky. They heard Thanos step closer to Stephen, and Genesis held her breath.

"And where do you think he brought you?"

Stephen glanced around. "Let me guess, your home?"

The titan lowered his eyes as he raised the gauntlet up. A scarlet, red light glowed from his knuckles as the entire planet faded into its previous structure. There was life and greenery again. Stephen raised his eyebrows in amazement at the magic before him, also taking note of it. Genesis gave a slight gasp at the image Thanos easily created.

"Genocide," Stephen muttered as Genesis returned her attention to the conversation.

"They called me a madman," Thanos went on. "And when what I predicted came to pass..."

The image returned to its current form and the remains of the planet returned. Stephen narrowed his eyes in disbelief. "Congratulations, you're a prophet."

"I'm a survivor," Thanos argued.

"Who wants to murder trillions," Stephen spat.

Thanos raised his unloved right hand and snapped his fingers. "With a single snap of my fingers and all six stones, half the universe would cease to exist. I call that mercy."

Stephen stood up, angered. "And then what?"

"And then, I'd rest. Watch the sun rise on a grateful universe."

Peter Quill felt anger boiling inside him. He grit his teeth at that statement, and slowly rose from his hiding spot. Genesis felt chills at hearing Thanos speak.

"The hardest choices require the strongest wills," Thanos said, surprisingly sadly.

Stephen slammed his fists together and summoned his scarlet orbs. "I think you'll find our will equal to yours."

"Our?' Thanos grimaced.

Suddenly, Tony brought the pillar from before crashing down upon the titan. Genesis flew up into the air and gasped. Tony smirked behind his helmet and said, "Piece of cake, Quill!"

Genesis sensed life under the pillar. Perhaps even more stronger than before the strike, "No, he's still alive."

Peter flew up with his rocketboots, shaking his head at Tony. "Yeah, if your goal was to piss him off."

"Go!" Stephen yelled out.

Spiderman jumped up and sprayed webbing over Thanos' eyes. He kocked him in the face, allowing Drax a moment to slice his knife at the back of his legs. Thanos grunted in anger as he punched blindly. He sent Drax flying as he struck him. Stephen created a large, scarlet knife with his magic and struck Thanos several times. Peter Quill flew towards the titan along with Genesis.

"He's moving fast. Get me close to him!"

Genesis didn't know what he meant until he shut his boots off and fell through the air. She hurried towards him and caught him. When they got closer to Thanos, Star Lord placed a device on the titan's back.

"Boom!" Star Lord yelled with a smirk.

The device exploded as Thanos ripped off the webbing from his face. Genesis threw Peter through a portal that Stephen opened. She flew back to help Stephen take on Thanos. Suddenly, a small ship crashed onto Thanos and everyone watched as a young, blue woman joined the fight.

"Where is Gamora?"

No one had time for questions as they kept the fight going. Stephen opened several portals to allow Spiderman several strikes at Thanos.

"Magic! Magic with a kick!"

Stephen's cloak wrapped itself around the gauntlet. Genesis landed by Stephen as they watched him struggle with the cloak. "Will it hold him?"

"Not for long," he panted.

Thanos grabbed Spiderman and slammed him onto the ground, "Insect."

He threw the boy across the air and he slammed on top of Genesis. Stephen narrowed his eyes at Thanos, as he helped her get up. Closing his eyes, he created long strands of vines that sparked like fire. He whipped them towards Thanos' gloved hand and held it tightly. Quill placed another device by Thanos' free hand and trapped it in a zap of electricity. Drax knocked the titan to one knee as Mantis appeared through a portal and onto Thanos' shoulders. She took his head into her hands and grunted, loudly.

Genesis held out her hand as they both out him into a small trance. Many zaps pierced her mind, as she groaned. Mantis felt the pain as well, but they held on.

Tony grabbed the gauntlet and started pulling. "Is he under?"

Thanos' eyes turned gray as Mantis cried, "Be quick! He is very strong!"

Stephen hurried to Genesis as she groaned. "You got it. You got him. Hang on."

Tony and Spiderman both pulled on the gauntlet as Quill removed his helmet. He approached the titan with a smug look on his face. Genesis felt Thanos fighting back with her mind, as she was flooded with memories.

Go to Earth...infinity stones...Kaecilius...do not fail, Dormammu..

...my...child...get distracted...don't...

Do not fail...Thanos will...deal with you...

Genesis cried out in agony as she lost her hold. She fell backwards as Stephen caught her in his arms. "Gen! Genesis?"

Mantis continued holding the titan as best as she could. Stephen stroked Genesis' cheek and whispered, "It's okay. You're alright."

"Father..."

He grimaced. "Your father?"

"Kae...cilius."

Stephen cupped her cheek and spoke, gently. "Did you see him?" What happened?"

"He thought of me. Tried to find me. With his power."

"Find you?"

Genesis closed her eyes as she tried to remember what she saw. It happened to fast. "He wanted to help Dormammu, but he kept getting distracted with...using his new powers...to find me."

"Thanos doesn't know who you are," Stephen guessed as he watched the group attempting to remove the gauntlet.

Meanwhile, Quill approaches Thanos, demanding to know where Gamora was. Mantis groaned in agony. "He is in anguish!"

"Good," Quill nodded.

"He...he mourns!"

Drax held onto one of the titan's legs and asked, "What does this monster have to mourn?"

"Gamora."

They all turned at the blue woman who spoke up. Quill grimaced, "Nebula..?"

"He went and took her to Vormir. He returned with the Soul Stone. She didn't."

Tony had no time to listen as he pulled the gauntlet even harder. He watched Quill's face turn into rage and yelled, "Quill, cool it. We've almost got this off!"

"Tell me she's lying! Asshole! Tell me you didn't do it!"

Thanos, barely able to speak, replied, "I...had to."

Quill's eyes listened with tears as he growled, "No, you didn't. No! You didn't!"

Tony stared in shock as Quill struck Thanos in the face. Spiderman kept pulling as Tony pulled Star Lord away. "No! Noooo!"

Thanos awakened and Genesis gasped. Stephen turned as he saw the group losing control. "Come on!"

Thanos thrusted his head into Mantis' face and her grip loosened. He swung Spiderman away as he grabbed Mantis and threw her across the air. Genesis shot up into the air to catch her before she could hit the ground. Spiderman swing over as quickly as he could.

"She okay? What do we do now?"

Genesis painted, loudly as she laid Mantis down. "Watch her, Peter. I have to help them."

"But, I have-"

"Stay!" Genesis scolded.

She floated up and froze when they heard a large noise. Spiderman opened his helmet and gasped. A large moon hurddled towards the planet as Tony tried to fly away from it. Too later. It crushed him and sent a huge quake along the terrain. Several of the guardians unconscious bodies filled the air as Genesis gasped.

"Peter, help me!"

They both went across the planet as the gravity went spinning. They made their way across, gathering everyone to safety.

"I got you! Got you! Sorry, I don't remember everybody's names!"

Genesis spotted Quill and carried him in her arms. "You're okay, you're okay."

Peter webbed them all together, along with Mantis. She had a large bruise on her head.

"Aw, man," Peter painted, "That looks bad."

Genesis looked around but saw no sign of Stephen. Suddenly, small comets began falling from the sky. Devris from the moon, she realized.

"Get them to safety!"

"On it," Peter yelled back.

Stephen appeared, or sever al of him appeared. Hundreds of Stephens filled the sky as Genesis gazed up in awe. They all whipped strands of magic and entrapped Thanos. Genesis tried dulling his mind again, but one squeeze of his fist and he sent them both flying back. Stephen, as usual, flew back in no time and opened the mirror dimension.

Genesis cursed herself. "Come on. Damn it."

Clenching her fists, she tried to enter again. It was no use. She glanced back at Thanos again, as he grabbed Stephen by the neck. He squirmed at his grip, as Genesis hurried towards them.

"You're full of tricks, wizard. But you never once used your greatest weapon," Thanos smirked as he ripped the amulet of his neck.

Stephen grunted as he struggled to gain breath. Genesis watched as Thanos crushed the Eye into tiny pieces. No stone. Thanos grinned in anger, and said, "A fake."

Genesis watched him toss Stephen aside. Thanos turned his attention to her as she tried to help Stephen. His face had several scratches. She laid his head on her lap as she tried to wake him up.

"You."

His voice sent chills again. Genesis turned as Thanos approached them. "Who are you?"

She didn't know how to respond. Her hand glowed as she warned him to stay back. "Get back."

"You and the Mantis entered my mind. But you were too weak. Your weakness opened up your memories to me, and I saw a glimpse of who you were."

She stood up, carefully. "I'm no one. I'm only here-"

A sudden force dragged her towards Thanos in a flash. He held her small neck in his hand as she started to tremble in fear. His eyes dug into hers as he took in her fear.

"Kaecilius' daughter."

She was too frightened to lie. To do anything. He was much bigger up close than from afar. He shushed her as she started to shake even more. "He never stopped looking for you. It angered Dormammu. And me. Kaecilius never saw the big picture. He saw his daughter, while Dormammu saw a door."

Genesis prayed someone would come. Anyone.

"Until now, I understand your father. I, too, lost my daughter. I know the pain and the loss you feel. But it will all end soon enough. No one could replace my little one, but you seem as weak as she was when I first found her. You'll do."

"Get your hands off the girl," Tony said from behind.

Genesis gave a small gasp, but Thanos held onto her. Tony's helmet peeled back, as he watched the girl tremble.

"Stark," Thanos grinned.

"You know me?"

"You're not the only one cursed with knowledge."

Tony shook his head. "My only curse is you."