Monica
Rambeau goes for a delightful trip through the ocean, enjoying what she once
feared….
She
goes to New York for a snack and meets an older couple who recognize her as
Captain Marvel; the old lady is thrilled to meet her so Monica, explaining that
she now goes by Photon, poses for a selfie with her. Monica recalls how she
lost her powers in battle with Leviathan (Marrina) which nearly ruined her
life….
She
appears suddenly in the Sanctum Sanctorum, while Dr. Strange and Wong are in
the middle of a game of chess, to deliver the Stone of Hala, which had been
stolen and recovered and was entrusted to Photon as the only one who could
convey it safely to Strange. A sudden loud noise outside startles them and
Photon dashes outside to investigate while Strange and Wong protect the Stone
in case this is an attempt to steal it again. Outside, Photon meets Hinge, a
tall villain who bends and folds in a bizarre manner. Spider-Man stops by and
offers to help. It takes the two heroes a few minutes to coordinate their moves
and Photon blasts Hinge to settle the matter. Hinge is unmasked as Dr. Yesenia
Rosario, surprising Spidey who knows her as a brilliant scientist. Yesenia
freaks out, screaming that “Monica Rambeau is going to destroy the universe”
before she is magically subdued by Wong….
Monica
teleports home and her phone rings, a call from her cousin Caleb complaining
about his boyfriend Tyler. She offers to come help but he gets angry and hangs
up on her. She then receives a call from her father and teleports over there to
talk about the frustration of dealing with Caleb. He advises her to save some
of her compassion for herself or she’ll burn out. Mom comes home and invites
her to stay for dinner but she declines, flaying through the universe because
she just wants some space….