(Planet Psychowrathiavia, At the Edge of the Universe)

A blonde half-Kree woman arrived at the palace as she would meet the most important person in the planet. She walked around as the Psychowrathian guards assisted her going to the royalty's room. This would be very interesting for her in having a conversation with him.

The Psychowrathian guards brought her to a tall iron door in the palace with precious jewels along its surface gleaming beautifully through artificial means as they opened the door for her their armor clanging and banging inside was not a throne room like she expected, but a study like that of a college study hall.

" This is more beautiful than I see from the other planets. I wonder what would bring me, " she curiously thought and entered the room.

In the corner of the study, there was a roaring fire place and a nice one at that. The study's walls were lined with marble and platinum along with several jewels. The guards brought the blonde woman to a blonde haired man of toned physique who was enjoying a nice cup of tea. His crown was silver and his outfit was a simple sweater vest dress slacks and a type of obviously imported shoe the man eyed her curiously.

" Hello, I'm Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, " she formally greeted. " You have invited me for an important talk. Am I right? "

The man took a sip of his tea his pinky extending politely and gestured to a chair across from him to sit.

" Indeed, I did miss my name, forgive me. I am Psychowrath, the king of Psychowrathiava. It's the planet you now are on."

"I see it's nice to meet you. Your Highness, " Carol bowed at him and took her seat.

Psychowrath took his violin and played some of the most beautiful notes which Carol had ever heard his face concerned. He carefully put the violin down and cleared his throat

" There is a brute going around causing unwanted destruction and travelled through time. The cosmic ether is static uproars, Ms.Danvers. "

" Is it Thanos? " she asked and got alarmed. "I have gone to different planets Xandar, Hala, and Gamblix were all in ashes."

Psychowrath glared at the ceiling as the ether in the room intensified making the half-Kree woman's hair feel static charged for a second then went back to normal as his eyes shed a tear each.

" I thought something was wrong but this is what the issue is, " he turned to Carol, making his face serious and anxious. " Ms.Danvers, I checked with my cosmic awareness and Gamblix has been indeed in ashes, for a couple of months. Tell me, what's been happening, please."

" I don't know what I could tell, but when I saw those survivors and asked them what happened. They told me he and his cohorts have done, like looking for the other stones. "

Psychowrath's hands shook and then poured another cup of tea almost spilling some as he sipped in silence for a few seconds. Then all of a sudden, he jumped up as his cup had turned into a bag of grass that said east Friday on it.

" But they also told, Thanos had brought red giants, metallic ones, armored space rhinos, and other beings with him. "

Psychowrath put the bag of grass down and grabbed another cup from his pantry near a stack of books. When he moved back too his seat, he sneezed into a handkerchief and used hand sanitizer.

" So, he is recruiting more followers and has been reducing planets to a barren state. That is troubling news, my lady, " he anxiously replied.

" Yes, it's something I learned from my mother when I was younger. She let me read a story of the evil Purple King and the Ten Warlocks which the King will destroy different kingdoms and get the magic stones. Then, he will make another kingdom into ashes. It's a weird coincidence, a tale would come true. I'm not even sure if warlocks are the saviors. "

Psychowrath chuckled politely and began to root through the books near his chair as he sat.

" Every story has a bit of truth to it you know, " he picked up a book titled the Highperior Wars on it looking at it sadly for a second. " I should know."

He shook his head as if remembering a passing dream then put the book back to his side. Carol looked intently at the book when she saw the ten warlocks fighting the evil King and his army.

" So, if that's the case, where can we find them? "

Psychowrath walked to an old school looking globe and pressed a section opening up a holo map of the universe.

" You see those planets he hit? " he asked drawing a line with his hands " They don't seem to have relevance until towards the end as he seems to making his way towards a planet called Yarth? Eaarth? "

" Oh, no, " She anxiously muttered and studied the globe which had no continents just stars. " This is really far-fetched. I think I have to find them across the cosmos and get to Earth. "

The Psychowrathian King looked intently at the half-Kree woman as he turned to the book and to her. Then, he eyed her curiously and paced around the study noticed.

" When I spied on Thanos the last time, he had two Psychowrathians with him. I want you to tell them if you see them that their king has decreed they must return to the kingdom immediately. "

" Yes, I will."

Psychowrath handed Carol a horn of gold and smiled.

" If you need help in a hopeless situation, blow this horn and we will aid you. When you leave, please go back the way you came and do not attempt to go past here. "

" Yes, I'm going to Earth first, before I find the warlocks. I'm needing your troops as well. "

The king sensed Carol's aura as he knew and found the warlock in front of him. He smiled as she curiously looked at him.

" Is there something wrong, Your Highness? " she asked.

Psychowrath sipped his tea again and answered, " It is currently not important, but maybe it will be. You just need to discover and work this on the right track. "

" Oh, right."

Psychowrath sat back down and pulled out a book called, The Art of War and Strategy, " In the mean time, I'm going to find out what this Thanos's endgame is, so we can beat him to the punch. "

" Thank you. "

Psychowrath's cup grew wings and flew around the room as he instantly ran after it. Carol got curious as she saw the flying object. Finally, the caught his cup apologizing to her several quick times.

" I am really sorry, " he sighed and bowed in shame. " My power is a little unpredictable."

The cup strained against Psychowrath's grip as it tried to escape to the air again.

" It's all right. I guess it found something strange about me." she joked.

Psychowrath smiled wryly," My powers randomly mess with reality in strange and unforeseen ways the castle keeps my power from extending outside."

" Right."

Psychowrath pouted childishly for a second or two then smiled, " Is this why I do not leave here often? Hold on, did you pass a planet of burning ice on the way here? "

"Yes, " she nodded. " I visited an ancient Kree friend from another planet before you. He's asking me a favor to visit and check on you. "

Psychowrath walked over to the window and chuckled, " Oh, silly, that was me! It used to be a planet of water and ice. Anyways, how thoughtful of Old Methu-Selah wants to know more about me. "

" So, what's going on? "

Psychowrath lit a pipe with a broken fang in it and took a puff or two blowing big smoke rings.

" What stone did he take from Casino Gamblix? " he asked.

" The Ego Stone was stolen. How come?

Psychowrath nodded and continued smoking, " The King of Gambling still lives? "

"Injured."

" Huh... his luck is strong but it failed in this instance. Hmmm, I wonder why.."

" I think Thanos stopped him. We surely do understand what he has done for a long time he exists, " Carol shrugged. " My sources from Tam-Borr Emergency fleet had told me that after they left Hala to Earth. I saw the King of Gambling's condition and exile. "

Psychowrath smiled and wondered, " There is more to it than that, Ms. Danvers. The King of Gambling is vessel of a tyrant king. Surely, I think Thanos has known killing him would anger him. He is smarter than I gave a V credit, but this was unexpected, though. Still, I wonder why. "

" Right now, I'm going to find the Warlock who is worthy of that Stone. Then, perhaps, your army could help me."

Psychowrath nodded and put out his pipe when he stroked his goatee thoughtfully, " I can lend you the best we have. But right now, the knights are elsewhere in the universe on recon. "

" Thank you. I will be expecting them. "

" That reminds me, Cliche has been missing for years now. My second in command should be found first."

" Well, I will find him as well."

" If you want them to help you they only listen to me or Cliche so it is kind of important, " Psychowrath laughed.

" Yes, I have your words."

" Another thing we have to do is recon. So, I'm going send a word to my troops scattered across the universe and we will keep tabs on Thanos and his brutes. Then, we will know even if they pass gas, " Psychowrath's pipe became a fire breathing bat that screeched and flew to the ceiling where it became a Granite ball with tree leaves and fell to the floor shattering upon impact making Carol jump.

The half-Kree woman raised her eyebrows into her surprise which she looked at bat and thought, " Surely, this world is freaky, but nevermind. " She curiously looked at the King and answered, " Yes, of course. "

The two guards entered the room holding a mirror as Psychowrath gestured for Carol to leave.

" We can continue this conversation later. I have to take this important call."

" Yes, sir, " she nodded and left the room.

After Carol walked out the door, the mirror swirled with darkness as a being of absolute evil appeared on the screen.

" I sensed a great power on your planet. That's not you, Psychowrath, " the being said suspiciously as Psychowrath glared at him angrily. " Oh, how weak you are! You're talking to a warlock, then! "

" My planet is out of your jurisdiction, Lickson. Besides, she doesn't know it yet. Let her discover what she really is! "

Lickson grinned, "No matter how hard you try. Earth will be destroyed. Then this world will be next! "

Psychowrath angrily gritted his teeth, " Playing cosmic chess again?! Are you even aware that got you banished to begin with? "

" Well, you're reading the ancient Kree legend, Psychowrath. Thanos will be after the stones. Let's see if that half-Kree warlock friend of yours will find her fellows across the multiverse. But she will fail, because the Mad Titan and his cohorts are fated to bring destruction! That inspires me to do it! "

Psychowrath smiled and sat down pouring wine, " Do you even think so, huh? The prophecy states you lose is already set in stone, every story has truth to it. "

" Let's see about that. Psychowrath. let's see, " he evilly chuckled.

" We used to be friends back when you were nice and behaved like a gentleman. "

Lickson's eyes became angry he spoke his voice booming, " That was before you betrayed me and helped my enemies seal me away. I haven't been "nice" in billions of years!! "

" Now, are you going to follow Thanos? " Psychowrath raised his voice. " Answer me!

" Thanos will act just like I planned and a ton of people will go bye, bye! " Lickson gave him a chilling laugh and sarcastically spoke. " You know I speak the truth as you have cosmic awareness."

" You're not going anywhere, Lickson!"

Lickson conjured up a chess board and moved the Thanos pieces forward towards the Captain Marvel piece. " And if Thanos should fall." The A-list, Oblivion, and Hydra pieces surrounded the heroic pieces. " Checkmate, then! I have many many pieces to use! "

Then, he grinned,chuckling evilly. Psychowrath conjured his chess board and summoned his pieces, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Avengers and many other pieces. Finally, he took the Spartan-II piece and the other nine Warlocks of the Infinity Stones joining Captain Marvel and surrounded Thanos and the monster pieces.

" Me too, Lickson. Checkmate! "