Adam Warlock begins to travel through the rip in reality he has been alerted to. He is being watched by Lord Chaos and Master Order, who discuss the outcome of Adam's trials, since they cannot intervene as told by Eternity and Infinity.

Through much pain and anguish, Warlock is able to pass through the layers of reality. He finds himself back in his own reality and finds himself rescued aboard Thanos' ship. Thanos informs Warlock of a visit from the Goddess who cause the rupture in reality when she tried to take the Reality Gem. Thanos tells him he has more planning to do and Warlock travels back to Monster Island to get the Infinity Watch.