[3rd POV]
As she swung the blade, the universe shattered in half, and everything went...white.
It was like she was standing in infinite light, only for that light to change moments later, converting into a large area as she looked around, only to sigh.
"You know, when I used that attack I had a feeling this would happen" Gwen said as she saw the figures around her. The cosmic beings of this multiverse, the council that convenes whenever something happens that might threaten the greater multiverse.
The council headed by the large entity that Gwen looked up at. The entity known as...the Living Tribunal. She saw the rest of them as well.
Infinity, Eternity, the Phoenix Force, Lady Death, Eon, Lord Chaos, Master Order, Galactus, The Stranger, The Watcher, The Inbetweener, Mistress Love and Master Hate. There was even Celestials in the group.
[This but without Mephisto and the Gods]
They were all surrounding her, staring at her silently as Gwen glanced them all over.
"...You guys are creepy when you stare at me like that, you know" Gwen said bluntly, and while she wasn't exactly ready to fight these beings, she was confident that they were not capable of killing her anymore...probably.
"You have overstepped your bounds, Gwendolyn Wayne" Eternity's voice boomed.
"Was it me destroying the universe by accident? Or was it me killing Knull that was the issue?" Gwen asked, looking up at Eternity, the personification of the multiverse. These are not the universal variants of these entities, but the multiversal ones.
"The destruction of the universe is no laughing matter, Gwendolyn Wayne" Infinity spoke, as Gwen deadpanned.
"We all know that I can undo that destruction without difficulty. And we all know that none of you can actually do anything to me. Because if you could, you would have a long time ago. I'm gonna go ahead and assume the big guy said to leave me alone, right?" Gwen responded, as a voice echoed from besides her.
"That is correct!" A cheery old man's voice spoke, as she turned to him, only to blink when she saw him. The father of Marvel alongside a handful of others, and one of her idols in her past life. The man that was most certainly the One Above All taking the form of the one and only...
Stan Lee
"...You know, I have to say it truly is an honor to meet you in person, sir" Gwen said genuinely, as she gazed at the man who smiled.
"And it is a great pleasure to meet you as well, Gwen! It's not everyday I meet someone chosen by the great creator themself!" Stan said with a smile on his face, shaking her hand.
"So...am I in trouble for what I did?" Gwen asked, looking at the man who snorted.
"Child, if I punished everyone that destroyed a universe, then this council thing would never end. Universes are destroyed every single second of everyday, and not just because of that nasty Incursion business" Stan responded, waving off any concerns she had.
"Alright then...why am I here?" Gwen questioned, as the Living Tribunal spoke up.
"Because you have become more than just a mere mortal, Gwendolyn Wayne. You have unknowingly ascended into the cosmic hierarchy, to a level that compares to the likes of this council. And as such, you are now a member" The Tribunal spoke.
"...Okay, and what does being a member of this...council entail exactly?" Gwen asked, with Stan being the one to respond.
"Nothing serious. The council only convenes when something big happens, and even then you aren't required to take part in it. You are an...exception to certain rules" Stan said, waving off any concern she had.
"Uh...okay? Seems a little strange to pull me here just for that"
"Well it was that and I needed you out of the universe in order to repair it. Well, at least most of it seeing as you protected the solar system you are from but none of the other places in the universe" Stan said giving her a pointed look.
"It would have taken forever to do that. And it wouldn't have worked properly if I did it throughout the entire universe. That, and I had no idea if it'd even be allowed. Because quite frankly, everything I've seen about this council has made all of you look like stuck up snobs. Glad to see you aren't all that bad" Gwen said, looking up at them.
"Oh no, they're quite awful. They're just being kind because I am here, and because the creator likes you enough to give you that boon of yours. They know better than to anger someone who will rise above them in the coming months" Stan responded with a shake of his head.
"Oh...well then, is that all? I'd like to get back and kill Knull fully. And then you know, make sure Earth isn't half destroyed or anything" Gwen asked, as Stan glanced up and gave Tribunal a nod, as the large entity glowed slightly.
"And done! Now off you go! Oh, and please do use that new position for good, will you?" Stan asked, as Gwen blinked.
"Wait, what is that supposed to mean?" Gwen asked, but before she could hear a response, the surroundings changed, as she reappeared on the nameless planet that she fought Knull on.
The blade that she swung was gone now, as if it was never in her hands in the first place. And crumpled on the grounds in front of her was Knull, half destroyed, and unable to fight back as Gwen looked down at him. The Necrosword tossed to the side after the strike.
"Well...you don't look too good" Gwen said, as she walked forwards towards Knull. The crumpled entity just let out a bloodied groan as he tried to move, but was completely failing as Gwen stood over him.
"So...any last words before I kill you for good?" Gwen asked, crouching down to the deity who just loud out a growl full of pain.
"I'll take that as a no" Gwen said, as she prepared herself to cut his head from his body, only to stop as she had an idea.
'...Maybe...' Gwen thought, as she realized what she could do. Realized what she was about to do.
'Ah fuck it' Gwen decided, as she reached her hand forwards, as shadows began to trickle over Knull's form, the deity's eyes widening in horror as he attempted to fight back against what she was doing, but ultimately was failing miserably.
He couldn't even let out a sound, as Gwen completely and utterly consumed the Great God of Symbiotes. And as she did, Gwen gasped as she felt it, the system beginning the evolution, the words echoing in her mind alongside another set of words.
Not just words, but a proclamation that spread throughout the multiverse. As every symbiote in every world in every universe began to stop what they were doing, and in her universe, they began to lower their heads and kneel one by one.
And all of them were saying the same thing. Were all thinking the same thing. And that proclamation to the multiverse, the position that Gwen was now taking up, the power that was owed to her, the title she was now holding, the words that were spoken were...
"All Hail the..."
"QUEEN IN BLACK"
[Title - The Queen in Black]
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That's the end of the chapter!
And there it is, the outcome of this battle, and the reason why Knull was one of the big bads for Gwen. This new title will come with a lot of things to do, and one of them leads into the final big bads of this fanfic, and the biggest bads.
Next chapter will be the system evolution and the use of the new tickets to gain new power and new characters.
Anyways, have a good day!