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Chapter 26 - ### **Chapter 26: Shattered Realities – The Avengers’ Last Stand**

**Setting: Avengers Compound – Briefing Room**

The atmosphere in the Compound had shifted from tense to almost frantic. Jordan had just returned from his encounter with Kang the Conqueror, his body bruised and his mind racing. He had seen firsthand the power that Kang wielded, but even more terrifying was the knowledge that this was just one piece of the puzzle. The multiverse was in danger, and with it, the very fabric of reality.

The Avengers had gathered to strategize. The rift in New York had only widened since Jordan's battle, and other realities were bleeding into their own. The team had little time to prepare, but they knew that this was the fight of their lives.

"We've had reports from all over the world," Tony Stark began, his voice sharp with urgency. "Kang isn't just here for a fight. He's trying to collapse the timelines, collapse all of reality. He's destabilizing universes to create his own version of the future."

Doctor Strange stood at the front of the room, his hands moving as if weaving a spell in the air. "Kang has a plan—he's using the temporal anomalies to break through the walls of the multiverse. But what we don't fully understand is why he's targeting certain realities."

Jordan shifted in his seat. "What do you mean? What makes our universe so special?"

"That's the question," Strange replied, meeting his gaze. "It's not just about power or control for Kang. He's trying to rewrite history itself. To create a universe where he reigns supreme, where all realities converge into one."

The words hung in the air, heavy with the weight of their meaning. This wasn't just an existential threat—it was an attack on everything they knew.

"We need to act fast," Steve Rogers said, his voice resolute. "We can't let Kang tear everything apart. We need to shut down the rifts and stop him before it's too late."

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**Setting: New York City – The Heart of the Rift**

The battle against Kang had begun in earnest. The Avengers had mobilized across the city to combat the forces Kang had unleashed, but Jordan knew that the real fight lay ahead. The rift in the sky had expanded to an enormous scale, a swirling vortex of energy that tore through the fabric of reality itself. 

Jordan stood at the edge of the battlefield, his eyes glowing with power. He could feel the pulse of the *Reality Stone* deep within him. It was as if the stone was alive, guiding him, but also pulling him toward the center of the storm.

"Stay back," Tony shouted from his position, coordinating the team's attacks. "This isn't a fight you can win alone."

But Jordan wasn't listening. He could hear the faint whispers of the other universes beyond the rift, a thousand realities calling to him. He knew that if he didn't take control now, the multiverse would fall apart. He could feel the reality-warping energy flooding the city, warping time and space in every direction.

Kang appeared, stepping through the rift. His armor gleamed with the reflection of multiple timelines, and his eyes were cold, calculating.

"So, you're still standing," Kang said, his voice tinged with mockery. "You think you can stop me? The multiverse is mine to control. It always has been."

Jordan clenched his fists, his power surging. He wasn't going to let Kang destroy everything. He wasn't going to let his home—his reality—be erased.

"You're wrong, Kang," Jordan said, his voice steady despite the chaos around them. "I'm not going to let you rewrite everything. Not this time."

With a snap of his fingers, Jordan unleashed a wave of energy that collided with Kang's shield. The force of the impact sent ripples through the multiverse, distorting the air around them. Kang staggered, clearly surprised by Jordan's power, but he quickly regained his footing.

"You think you can fight me?" Kang scoffed. "You're just a child playing with forces you don't understand."

But Jordan was different now. The power that surged through him wasn't just the *Reality Stone*—it was his own will, his own determination to protect the universe. He had learned to control it, to harness it. And he wasn't backing down.

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**Setting: Avengers Compound – War Room**

As Jordan faced Kang in New York, the rest of the Avengers were preparing for the inevitable. The situation was dire. The rifts in the multiverse were only growing wider, and they knew that soon, entire realities would collapse into one another. Galactus, the devourer of worlds, was waking from his slumber, drawn to the cosmic chaos that had been unleashed. The Celestials were taking notice, and their involvement was inevitable.

"Where's our back-up?" Clint Barton asked, tension in his voice. "We need to get this under control now, before Kang can destabilize everything."

"We're on it," Sam Wilson replied, flying into the war room. He had been coordinating the global response with S.H.I.E.L.D. "But we're not just dealing with Kang. There are other forces moving. Galactus, the Celestials—hell, even Mephisto might be involved."

Doctor Strange nodded gravely. "Kang's meddling with the timelines isn't just disrupting reality—it's creating a cosmic storm. Galactus is attracted to it, as is the attention of the Celestials."

Steve Rogers clenched his jaw. "We can't let all of this hit at once. We need to stop Kang, but we also need to stabilize the timelines."

Tony Stark sighed, a rare moment of uncertainty in his eyes. "This is bigger than any of us, but we're going to have to make sure we're ready to face it."

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**Setting: The Cosmos – Galactus Stirs**

Far beyond Earth, in the cold void of space, the massive form of **Galactus** stirred. The devourer of worlds had sensed the disturbance in the cosmic balance. His hunger had returned, and with it, a deep yearning to consume the energy of the worlds that had been destabilized by the chaos of the multiverse.

He was a force of nature, a god in his own right, and the Avengers had no idea how dangerous he could be. For now, he watched as the multiverse began to collapse, waiting for the right moment to strike.

But Galactus was not alone. His herald, **The Silver Surfer**, had been sent ahead, scouring the multiverse for suitable worlds to devour. His connection to Galactus had always been one of power and destruction, and with the unraveling of reality, his mission had never been clearer: consume and destroy.

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**Setting: Avengers Compound – Training Room**

While the rest of the team prepared for the coming battle, Jordan had continued his training. He was no longer just fighting for survival—he was fighting for the future of the multiverse itself.

Doctor Strange had taken him deeper into his understanding of the multiversal fractures. "You're learning to control the power of reality, Jordan, but there's more to it than just brute force. You must understand the fabric of existence itself. You have to learn how to *heal* it."

Jordan nodded, absorbing Strange's lessons. His powers were evolving at a rapid pace, but there was still so much to learn. The burden of the *Reality Stone* weighed heavy on him. The power was immense, but it came with a responsibility that few could understand.

As he practiced bending the very fabric of reality—reversing small rifts, stabilizing unstable spaces—he realized just how fragile their universe had become. Every action he took had consequences, every alteration to reality rippling outward into unknown timelines.

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