Thanos stared at Tony for a brief moment before he grinned. He raised his gloved hand and everything went dark when he bashed her in the head.

"No!" Tony yelled as he flew in Thanos' direction.

The titan let her body slump to the ground, at his feet, returning his attention to Tony. All the noise managed to wake Genesis up, but by then, the fight had gotten worse. Her eyes blinked several times as she fought the enormous headache she had. They finally opened as she watched Tony take several blows to his helmet. The helmet broke as his suit seemed to fall apart. Genesis shaking my tried to get up, but stopped when she heard a slicing noise and Tony groan.

Thanos stood mightily above him as he had stabbed him a piece of Tony's armor. Genesis felt so dazed, but she managed to raise her head from the ground. Tony had blood seeping from his mouth as he sat down in agony. Thanos grabbed him by his head, and smiled in triumph.

"You have my respect, Stark. When I'm done, half of humanity will still be alive," Thanos said, slowly.

He let go of Tony and aimed the gauntlet at him. Tony looked straight at him, moaning and trying not to cough up blood. Suddenly, the gauntlet burned in his hand, and he groaned. Tony turned to see Genesis' eyes glowing again. She grit her teeth and yelled as she drew her power to the glove.

Tony watched her try to stand and keep her hand steadily held out. The more power she used, the more pain she felt in her head. Thanos closed his fist and used a force to bring her back into his grip. He held her neck tightly as she managed to bring her leg up and kick his large jaw.

"Your false hope in your power is your weakness," Thanos spat.

He studied her as she struggled, and couldn't take his eyes off of her glowing ones.

"Still," he said, "I think you'll prove very useful in helping me with an heir to my new world."

Tony gazed in horror at what he just heard. The girl struggled even harder, and he could do nothing. His wound was killing him. He felt his vision blur and just breathing made his side sting more. The giant titan held her close to his chest, like a stuffed animal. He aimed his gauntlet at Tony once again, with no one to stop him.

"I hope they remember you."

Tony trembled at that.

"Stop!"

They all turned and saw Stephen, awake and sitting up. He winced as he spoke, holding his arm. Genesis remembered his cast and sling prior to all this. He must've injured it again.

"Spare his life...and I will give you the stone," he bargained.

Tony grimaced and shook his head. Thanos looked at Stephen and then at Tony, suspiciously. Genesis felt tears coming, as Stephen looked at her.

"No tricks," Thanos said, firmly.

He aimed the gauntlet at Stephen now, who shook his head. "I don't have it."

Before he could continue, Thanos squeezed Genesis' throat. She wheeze and kicked her legs, fighting for air. Stephen's eyes widened and Tony cried, "Strange!"

"Where is the Time Stone?" Thanos roared.

Stephen held up his hands, shouting, "Stop! She has it! Gen!"

Thanos loosened his grip on her as she shook her head. "Stephen...please."

Stephen stared at her, and spoke gently. "Gen, give it to him. Please, just put her down."

After a pause, Thanos put her down but kept a hand on her shoulder. His large face leaned close to her ear as he spoke quietly. "The stone, please."

"Don't," Tony mumbled, helplessly.

Thanos chuckled at her shaking. Genesis held up her hand and the stone slowly appeared in her palm. Stephen watched it glow as she handed it to Thanos. The titan took it and released his hold on her shoulder. She hurried to Stephen as he hugged her. The glove glowed and zapped like lightning once the stone was placed on.

Tony gave a sigh of defeat once Thanos smiled. Stephen held Genesis tightly as they all waited for the titan to speak.

"One more to go," Thanos grinned.

He approached Stephen and held out his hand. "The girl."

Genesis felt Stephen let her go. She looked at him disbelief, but he motioned for her to go.

"Stephen.."

He held both of her hands, tightly. "I love you. Remember that."

Her eyes glowed with anger as she felt Thanos pick her up as if she weighed nothing. She thrashed and screamed as Stephen turned his head away, unable to watch. He felt pressure in his throat as she cried out his name.

And as quickly as he came, Thanos disappeared. Tony turned to Stephen in utter shock asking, "Why did you do that?"

Stephen could barely answer. "We're in the Endgame now."