Duel at the End of the Universe

The Duel at the End of the Universe was a battle between Doctor Strange and Strange Supreme on if Christine Palmer lived or died.
==Background==
On February 2, 2016, Christine Palmer passed away in a car crash. As a result, her partner, Stephen Strange, dedicated his life to the mystic arts to help with his grief. Two years later, Strange tried to use the Eye of Agamotto to go back in time to save Palmer. However, after many failed attempts, the Ancient One warned Stephen that his efforts were futile as Christine dying was an absolute point in time for their universe. When Strange wouldn't listen, the Ancient One split him into two selves- the one who spoke to her, and another who never used the Eye. 
The version of Strange who tried to save Christine became ever more desperate. He met O'Bengh, a wise being who guarded the Library of Cagliostro. There, Strange read countless books, learned countless spells, and absorbed countless beings to obtain power, becoming Doctor Strange Supreme. When he was satisfied, Strange Supreme met a dying O'Bengh, who revealed the "other half" of Strange still in 2018. Meanwhile, this other Strange was warned by the Ancient One's spirit that another version of him was coming with intent to bring back Palmer in any way possible, and that he needed to be defeated. What If...?: 1.04: What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?
==Duel==
After receiving a protection spell from Wong, Doctor Strange was pulled by Strange Supreme through space and time to February 2, 2016, at the site of the car crash. Strange tried to speak reason into his corrupted counterpart, but Strange Supreme wouldn't listen. The increasing tensions led to a mystical battle. Doctor Strange used many of his most powerful spells, but they weren't enough for Strange Supreme and his arsenal of internal demons at his power. The protection spell was overpowered, the Cloak of Levitation was torn and killed, and ultimately, Doctor Strange Supreme won the fight. He tried to convince Doctor Strange of his ways by creating an illusion of Christine Palmer, but Doctor Strange saw past it. But it was too late- the world started to break and dissolve when Strange Supreme was about to absorb his counterpart. Strange, in one last act of speaking reason, pointed out the carnage resulting from the duel, but Strange Supreme refused to see the error of his ways, and absorbed his counterpart and act of reason. He then was powerful enough to revive Christine Palmer.
==Aftermath==
As the Ancient One, Wong, O'Bengh and his counterpart had warned him, Strange witnessed as the universe was destroyed as soon as Palmer was brought back to life, he tried to hold the destruction and saw The Watcher, whom he had witnessed centuries before, he begged the Watcher to help him, but the Watcher refused, not wanting to interfere, which would cause more destruction, and to make Strange learn the consequences of his arrogance. When the Watcher left, the universe was completely destroyed, leaving a bubble made of remnants of the Mirror Dimension and Strange as its only survivors, as Palmer died in Strange's arms after the destruction of the universe.
==References==
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