Morty sits at the dinner table. Summer asks where they’ve been.
A massive portal opens. Inside, Morty sees two futures:
Rick takes Morty to a void that exists between infinite timelines. Floating there is a twisted version of the Citadel—built from broken portals, discarded catchphrases, and half-finished plotlines.
Then Morty does something unexpected.
And now the Curve is collapsing because his refusal is creating a paradox: a story without an ending cannot sustain the others.
“Oh, spare me the dramatic naming. You mean the narrative splice? The one where you insert yourselves into a ‘canon’ event to avoid entropy? That’s not science, that’s cowardice with extra steps.”
“You’ll learn, boy. The Curve doesn’t ask. It takes.” Act Two: The Nature of the Threat Rick y Morty
“Worse. This time, you get to meet them .” Act One: The Council of Ricks (But Wrong)
“Not this time, Morty. For once… the science is honest.”
“You said ‘choose which story ends.’ But you didn’t say I had to pick one of yours. You Ricks always think you’re the only ones who can break the rules.” Morty sits at the dinner table
“…You’re so weird lately.”
From the garage, Rick’s voice echoes: “I heard that, you little shit!”