The sixth and final episode of Loki's maiden season opens on a crescendo of chaotic sounds, which gradually unravel into an intricate tapestry of voices echoing through the annals of time, ultimately converging upon Sylvie and Loki. They find themselves confronted by an eerie castle, hovering menacingly amidst the vastness of space, beckoning them forth.
Embarking on their journey towards this otherworldly edifice, they are greeted by the holographic persona of Miss Minutes, heralding their arrival at the Citadel at the End of Time. Here, they are poised to receive an offer from "He Who Remains," a proposition that promises Loki the ultimate power to rewrite the past. In this alternate narrative, he stands on the precipice of triumph, victorious in the Battle of New York, wielding the Infinity Gauntlet and Thanos' fate in his hands.
Yet, the deal, luscious as it may seem, reeks of deceit, and both Loki and Sylvie instinctively sense the web of deceit it weaves. As Miss Minutes departs, the stage is set for Kang, the true mastermind behind it all, to reveal himself. Dressed in a flowing robe, he confronts them within the confines of his chamber, revealing himself as the ominous force shaping Phase 4's narrative.
Sylvie, unfazed by his apparent vulnerability, lunges at him, only to be met with his telekinetic prowess that effortlessly deflects her attack. Kang boasts of his omniscience, claiming to have orchestrated their every move, leading them inexorably to this confrontation.
Back at the TVA, Miss Minutes returns, depositing files into Renslayer's hands, not quite what she sought but perhaps even more pivotal than anticipated. Meanwhile, Mobius makes a dramatic entrance, confronting Renslayer over her duplicity and the truth that lies beneath the TVA's veneer. After a tense exchange, Renslayer's resolve falters, sparing Mobius's life and setting her sights on a new quest: the pursuit of free will, the elusive thread that could unravel the very fabric of their existence.
At the precipice of eternity, Kang recounts his epochal revelation: universes layered upon each other like delicate porcelain plates, a discovery that enabled him to bridge the divide and forge a fragile accord with his myriad counterparts. Yet, the tranquility was but a fleeting mirage, as dissent simmered and erupted into a multiverse-spanning conflict. Amidst the rifts that rent reality, Alioth, a monstrous creation of chaos, emerged, its maw capable of devouring the fabric of time and space.
Kang, harnessing the beast's boundless power, stilled the tempestuous war, casting a semblance of serenity over the cosmos. But a treacherous paradox loomed, rooted in Loki and Sylvie's imminent decision. Should they strike down the conqueror, unleashing a swarm of unruly Kang variants upon the world, or seize control, treading a perilous path themselves?
Kang, now a patriarch of ages, claimed ignorance of what lay beyond this juncture, his tale at its final chapter. Sylvie, her heart set on vengeance, clashed with Loki's wavering conscience. Their confrontation climaxed in the tragic downfall of this Kang variant, felled by Sylvie's hand.
Loki, bearing the weight of this somber outcome, returned to the TVA, only to confront a Mobius who did not know him, a sign of reality's unraveling. New timelines sprouted like weeds, and myriad Kangs, each a twisted reflection, emerged from the shadows. As Loki gazed upward, horror etched his features upon beholding a statue of the conqueror, now enshrined within the TVA, a grim portent that the endgame had silently commenced.
