The ancient machinery for forging Super-Skrulls stood at the heart of Gravik's rebel stronghold—Arkane equipment thought lost forever. Once, it failed because of Talos's cautious choices. Now, starting the device meant reclaiming power and destiny.

Gravik's voice echoed as he addressed the gathered Skrull youth:

"The General's fear delayed us. Now we choose to act. We make the Skrull great again!"

He raised his hand. The operator on the control panel inhaled sharply before engaging the console. Their fingers danced across illumed buttons and levers, bringing distant power to life.

The eight curved pillars surrounding the platform began to flicker with energy. The hum rose to a roar, and arcs of light bridged the unifying frame like a burgeoning star. With a shuddering pulse, the room ignited, as though a world-gate had opened.

Everyone shielded their eyes. When they dared look again, Gravik stood shirtless at the center of the glow. Photon energy shimmered over him in white-gold waves. Then, his form blurred and pulsed—he had activated Double Star Mode.

Gasps filled the room. Gravik ascended, floating before the crowd as they erupted into cheering frenzy.

"Today marks our return!" he cried. "Earth will belong to the Skrulls!"

The halls resounded with the rallying call:

"Overthrow human tyranny! Earth for the Skrulls!"

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The Next Day

Swarms of energized Skrulls converged on the rebellion's command ship. Talos's instincts triggered alarm. He and his officers stormed aboard, demanding confrontation.

"Gravik," Talos barked, pushing through the crowd, "what is this madness? Is this still resistance or betrayal?" Follow current novels on N0veI.Fiɾe.net

Talos halted in disbelief before the imposing machine.

"You replicated it? The lost Super-Skrull equipment?"

Gravik smirked. "And I told you the opportunity remained. You turned it down. Now it's too late."

Fear fought with pride in Talos's expression. Before him stood deference replaced by disdain. The youth—once loyal—sneered at him. His command evaporated.

"You've turned against me," Talos said quietly, trying to hold onto his dignity.

Gravik shrugged. "You always held us back. Patience, compromise—it failed our people."

Talos pleaded, "Please stop. Violence only deepens our peril."

Gravik laughed—a horrifying cacophony that echoed like war drums.

"You weak old fool," he spat. "Marvel, Superman—irrelevant. We are evolution."

Photon flared from the platform as dozens of Skrulls erupted into energy—green-skinned avatars manifesting Captain Marvel's power. The room filled with clones radiating might.

Talos staggered, speechless.

"You think yourself wise, but are you not? You go to war against Earth? Against Superman?"

Gravik grinned, eyes wild with triumph.

"You are a hero to Earth. I will be the savior of the Skrulls."

He crushed Talos's chest with lethal calm. The General collapsed.

Gravik's declaration rang out:

"I am your leader now. Tomorrow, Earth falls. Tonight, Captain Marvel dies."

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That Night — The Assault

Time is meaningless in the void of space, but this night was six hours later.

Captain Marvel stepped into the corridor, ready to speak—when the hatch before her hissed open to reveal dozens of enemy shapes: photon-charged Skrulls, avatars of her own power.

She pressed her communicator in icy calm:

"Where is Talos? Did he send—?"

Silence answered.

Photon energy fractured around her as she activated her own Double Star Mode.

The strike began.

Three hours later, Gravik stormed in, drenched in blood, dragging Carol's battered figure behind him.

"Extract her blood. Expand our ranks. Next, we hunt Superman."

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Day Seven

At the Solar System's edge, the jump point bloomed, flooding in the Skrull armada. The Skrull fleet returned with grim purpose.

Aboard the flagship, Carol was bound in an X-shaped prison. Her energy barely flickered, drained. Two Super-Skrulls siphoned what she had left.

In the command room, a thousand powered Skrulls awaited, unified in Gravik's leadership.

His proclamation was simple:

"Super-Skrulls unite. Earth will belong to us. Superman's blood will complete our conquest."

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