The Mind Stone snaps into the final empty socket and Thanos bellows as the power courses through his body.

Before he can revel in his power, he's knocked back a tremendous burst of lightning from above. The force of it drags him backwards through the jungle soil.

Thanos is back on his feet in an instant; all the stones light up simultaneously to form a singular beam of light. Above, Thor tosses Stormbreaker straight at it. The weapon barely slows against the force of Thanos' beam; it breaks through it and lands solidly in the Titan's chest.

Thor lands in front of Thanos. He is on one knee now, his breathig labored. Thor reaches out and presses a hand against the back of Thanos' head. He looks down at him.

"I told you..." Any of Thor's typical warmth has been drained completely from his voice. "...you'd die for that."

He shoves the blade in deeper and Thanos screams. Thor's eyes, filled with rage, never leave Thanos' face, not even when the titan's head lolls to one side.

And then, Thanos turns his head up. His eyes open.

"You should have... You should... You should have gone for the head."

The stones light up and Thor lets out a No! just as Thanos snaps his fingers.