Episode 5 of Loki kicks off with a sleek aerial pan over the desolate ruins of a once-great city, casting a foreboding ambiance. In the distance, a monstrous, shadowy entity roars, sending shivers down spines as Loki and his myriad of variants scramble for safety. This fearsome creature is none other than Alioth, hellbent on eradicating all in its path.
Our protagonist, Loki, is seething with discontent, demanding explanations for his abrupt pruning. As the veil is lifted, we discover that the TVA has plucked these disparate Lokis from their respective timelines, including the harrowing tale of Kid Loki, who, in his own twisted reality, dealt Thor a fatal blow.
Amidst a cacophony of tales swapped within the confines of their underground hideout, Loki reaches a pivotal decision. He vows to confront Alioth head-on, his determination etched on his face as he strides away from the cacophonous laughter, unlocking the vault's forbidding door to reveal President Loki and his cohorts, who descend into the chamber alongside the rest.
Back at the TVA, Sylvie confronts Renslayer, seeking clarity amidst the chaos. According to Renslayer's revelations, the fractured timelines haven't vanished into oblivion; they've merely been relocated to a void at the End of Time. The Time-Keepers' grand design, it seems, is to transform this void into a utopia, though the outcome remains uncertain.
Sylvie and Renslayer forge an uneasy alliance, harnessing the projection of Miss Minutes to devise a daring escape plan. Their objective: to commandeer a time void spacecraft and navigate the treacherous journey to the End of Time. However, Renslayer's trust is as fragile as glass, and she soon marshals her forces in an attempt to capture Sylvie. But Sylvie, ever the cunning trickster, has other plans in motion. With a steely resolve, she elects to prune herself, leaving Renslayer and her henchmen in stunned disbelief.
Sylvie, inescapably, materializes within this vast expanse of emptiness, where Mobius, by some bizarre coincidence, finds himself at the wheel of an automobile. The encounter, though mysterious, fosters a fleeting moment of serendipity as he rescues her from imminent peril, the two embarking on a fleeting ride together. But that was merely the prologue.
Sylvie persuades Mobius to retrace their steps, her resolve steadfast to confront the monstrous entity that lurks within. The task, however, is daunting, for Alioth, a creature of unparalleled ferocity, consumes both matter and beings in the blink of an eye. To underscore its terrifying prowess, a colossal ship materializes within the void, its passengers devoured without mercy by the ravenous beast.
Sylvie, Mobius, and Loki eventually reunite, their minds churning with a fresh strategy. Sylvie is convinced that the true mastermind lurks beyond the veil of the cloud monster, which merely serves as a formidable guardian, akin to Cerberus, the sentinel of the Underworld.
With Loki by her side, Sylvie sets her sights on enchanting the beast, while Classic Loki, Alligator Loki, and Kid Loki retreat to their lair, biding their time. Mobius, on the other hand, sets course back to the TVA, his intentions clear—to lay waste to the organization that once bound him.
Loki and Sylvie descend, ready to confront Alioth, only to be met with a surreal spectacle orchestrated by Classic Loki. Using his formidable powers, he conjures a lifelike holographic town, unaware of his own strength's true extent. Momentarily setting aside the artifice, its fleeting existence underscores the impending danger. Yet, amidst the chaos, Classic Loki's gambit provides just enough of a diversion for Sylvie and Loki to uncover their next destination—a foreboding castle, shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
