The universe is a multiverse.
The Marvel world has never been limited to a single material plane.
Within the countless parallel worlds and multidinsional planes, each reality runs according to its own laws and logic.
So are as warm and gentle as a spring breeze. Others are strange, unpredictable, and interwoven. Still others are nothing but pain, despair, and endless darkness...
As the Ancient One spoke, a breathtaking cosmic vision slowly unfolded before Kagura’s eyes.
"You’re already sowhat familiar with the concepts of universes and dinsions, aren’t you?"
Before explaining the looming threat of darkness, the Ancient One asked, "Our world isn’t made of matter alone—it also contains spirit and soul. In different dinsions, the soul manifests in different ways."
"In so dinsions, the strength of one’s soul or mind can directly shape reality. Even a person physically weak could lift a boulder the size of a mountain through sheer ntal power."
Kagura nodded. "Yeah, I’ve heard of multiverses and multiple dinsions before."
Much of her knowledge about this world ca from the mories she retained of the MCU.
Although the Ancient One had ntioned that this world differed from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in her mories, the fundantal ideas—dinsions, universes, and their composition—seed consistent.
Parallel universes are the infinite outcos of countless possibilities, giving birth to countless alternate worlds.
So may closely resemble her own, while others could be radically different.
There might be a universe where everything is exactly like the MCU... or one where Tony Stark’s nanotech suit is, for so reason, an ani girl.
Anything was possible.
But for now, traversing parallel universes was impossible.
Kagura had neither the ans nor the intention to travel to any of them.
After all, this world... wasn’t bad at all!
If she could keep living peacefully, slacking off in bliss, why bother suffering in another universe?
Multidinsional planes, however, were a slightly different concept from parallel universes.
Simply put, parallel universes are "other versions of the world," while multidinsional planes are "other layers of this world."
Across the many dinsions, each plane holds unique characteristics.
So are made entirely of souls and energy, where ntal strength shapes reality and all beings exist as pure energy.
Others, like the Quantum Realm, allow passage through ti and space—transcending the very flow of ti itself.
Many dinsions defy human comprehension altogether.
So operate under alien laws of physics, dazzling like a kaleidoscope or infinitely expanding like a mirrored room.
"Then, I assu you’ve heard of the Dark Dinsion?" The Ancient One continued, "A place of suffering, despair, and pure evil—the void that Dormammu calls ho."
Among all these dinsions, one stands as the darkest, and the most dangerous to the material world: the Dark Dinsion ruled by Dormammu.
Under his will, this plane devours any world it encounters, consuming them into his dark essence and expanding endlessly.
"Yeah," Kagura replied. "To protect Earth from Dormammu’s corruption, the sorcerers built three Sanctums—in Asia, Europe, and the Aricas—forming a mystical shield that blocks his interference."
"Correct," the Ancient One said. "But that shield isn’t eternal. And not all sorcerers are united in purpose."
"There was once a powerful sorcerer nad Kaecilius," she continued. "He recently stole a critical ritual, a dark spell capable of communicating with the Dark Dinsion and summoning Dormammu himself."
"You an... Dormammu is going to attack Earth?" Kagura had a vague idea of how this would play out and it closely followed the events of the MCU.
In that story, Kaecilius betrays the Ancient One and sides with Dormammu.
Empowered by dark energy, he destroys the Sanctums and opens a gateway for Dormammu’s invasion.
At the height of this crisis, Stephen Strange steps up as Earth’s Sorcerer Supre and uses the Ti Stone to negotiate with Dormammu in an infinite ti loop, ultimately forcing him to retreat and saving the world.
The Ancient One nodded. "Yes. Dormammu’s influence is approaching. To break the magical barrier protecting Earth, Kaecilius may soon attack the Sanctums."
Kagura pondered this. "Then could we use the Avengers or Rhodes Island Industries’ forces to eliminate Kaecilius before he gets that far?"
The Ancient One smiled and shook her head.
"If Kaecilius were still a normal sorcerer, perhaps. But after completing the dark ritual, he can manipulate reality itself."
"Your weapons—no matter how advanced—may be aningless against him."
"So... magic must be fought with magic?" Kagura tilted her head. "I an, that makes sense... but it’s still kind of annoying!"
The Ancient One chuckled. "You’re right—though not entirely. With your imnse power and Rhodes Island backing you, Kaecilius alone won’t be your biggest concern."
She looked at Kagura’s beautiful, porcelain-like face and sighed.
"But I told you... this world is not the sa as the one you rember. The greatest threat to the sorcerers... cos from within."
"From within?" Kagura echoed.
"Yes. From ." The Ancient One’s words shocked Kagura to her core. "Your greatest enemy... is ."
"...Huh?" The silver-haired girl was stunned. "Why you?"
The Ancient One raised her hand, conjuring a sweeping projection of cosmic knowledge before Kagura.
It was the result of centuries of her observations—her endless war with Dormammu.
"If things had gone as expected, Kaecilius would summon Dormammu to this world, and Stephen Strange would ultimately defeat him. But that fate... will not unfold here."
The vision shifted rapidly.
Kagura watched, stunned, as scenes from her MCU mories ca to life.
In the illusion, Doctor Strange—draped in his red Cloak of Levitation—activated the Ti Stone, confronting Dormammu again and again in an endless ti loop, forcing the cosmic entity into a bargain.
"This was the solution to Dormammu, correct?" the Ancient One asked. "But Dormammu... is a being who exists beyond ti."
"In this world, he already knows about Stephen Strange, the Eye of Agamotto, and the fate where he becos trapped in an eternal loop."
"aning..." Kagura’s eyes widened.
"aning, Dormammu won’t fall for the Ti Stone trap in this world. He’ll take a different route—possibly destroying the Ti Stone before it becos a threat."
"And based on what I’ve seen through the Dark Dinsion," the Ancient One said grimly, "Dormammu’s first target... might be ."
As she spoke, a crimson-black sigil the mark of corruption began to glow on the her forehead...
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