The world has seemingly returned to normal. Nova Academy is rebuilt, and life resumes, but the girls can't shake the feeling that something still lingers. Though The Void has been contained, the cosmic energy left behind has begun to warp the very fabric of reality.

As Carol, Scarlet, and Natasha are enjoying a brief moment of peace, a sudden rip in the sky appears above the academy. The air hums with energy, and the stars themselves seem to be bending toward a single point—a brilliant, fiery rift in the universe.

Out of the cosmic tear emerges Jean, fully engulfed in the Phoenix Force. Her eyes burn with an intensity they've never seen before. But something's wrong. This isn't the Jean they knew. The Phoenix's power is unstable, and the force that should have been dormant has awakened once more—but now, it is more destructive than ever.

Jean: "I tried to contain it... but the Phoenix... it's too strong. I can't control it anymore."

Before the girls can react, Jean unleashes a massive burst of energy, ripping apart the very ground beneath their feet. The earth trembles, and Nova Academy begins to crumble once again. The Phoenix's fire begins consuming everything in its path.

The Last Stand

The girls spring into action, trying to reach Jean, but she is now more Phoenix than human. Carol, pushing her powers to the limit, flies toward Jean, dodging blasts of fiery energy.

Carol: "Jean! You can fight it! You're stronger than this!"
Jean: "No... I'm not. The Phoenix is all that's left."

Scarlet, surrounded by a blaze of her own fire, attempts to contain the destructive flames of the Phoenix. She channels every ounce of her power, but it's not enough. The Phoenix is too powerful.

Natasha, her teleportation faltering under the strain of the cosmic energy, opens a portal, trying to get close to Jean. She knows that their only chance is to remind Jean of who she truly is.

Natasha: "Jean, listen to me! We need you! Don't let it take you!"

But Jean, lost in the overwhelming force of the Phoenix, lets out a scream, sending shockwaves across the planet. The skies burn, and the stars begin to flicker out as the Phoenix prepares to consume everything.

A Final Sacrifice

In the midst of the chaos, Carol realizes what must be done. The only way to stop the Phoenix is to absorb its power herself—using the alien artifact still embedded within her. But doing so could mean the end of her own life.

Carol: "This is it. I have to do this. It's the only way."
Scarlet: "No! There has to be another way!"
Natasha: "We can find something else! Carol, don't—"
Carol: "There's no time. This is the only chance we have to save everyone."

With a determined look, Carol takes off into the sky, flying directly toward Jean. As she nears the Phoenix's flames, the artifact in her chest begins to glow, absorbing the raw cosmic power.

Jean: "Carol, what are you doing?!"
Carol: "I'm doing what you taught me, Jean. I'm saving the world."

In a blinding flash of light, Carol pushes past her limits, pulling the full force of the Phoenix into the artifact. The energy is too much for one person to handle, and Carol knows it, but she holds on, determined to protect her friends and the world she loves.

With one final burst of energy, Carol screams, her body enveloped in a massive explosion of light that engulfs the entire sky.

After the Light Fades

When the light finally dims, the world is still. The cosmic tear is gone. The Phoenix is gone. And so is Carol.

Natasha and Scarlet, battered and bruised, search the wreckage of Nova Academy. They find no trace of Jean, and no trace of Carol. The stars, once flickering, now shine brightly once more. The world has been saved, but at an unimaginable cost.

Scarlet: "She's... gone."
Natasha: "She saved us. She saved everyone."

Tears fill their eyes as they stare up at the night sky. For a moment, all is quiet. And then, in the distance, a single shooting star blazes across the heavens, leaving a trail of fiery light.