A Grateful Universe

The tranquil countryside of the Garden was lit up as the sun's rays peak over the horizon, bathing everything in a warm orange glow. The large moon hovers above the planet to provide a natural beauty for anyone who enjoys watching the sky. And as the sun peaks over the horizon, the natural wildlife begins to wake up and start a new day. A bird call echoes across the calm wilderness, signifying the dawn.
At the top of a hill that overlooks a green valley stood a simple wooden hut. In front of the hut was a scarecrow that overlooks the field of crops, constructed out of the golden battle armor of Thanos. Inside the hut, the Mad Titan slowly begins to emerge.
He limps forwards and into the sunlight, the broken Infinity Gauntlet still on his hand. His entire arm is charred and burned from using the full power of the Infinity Stones, but he pays his injuries no thought at all. Thanos manages to sit himself down on the steps in front of his wooden hut, looking out across his quiet valley. He lets out a heavy sigh as he rests his gaze on the green fields, exhaustion filling him after a long and tiresome battle. Wonder and elation fills him, however, as he starts thinking about what he accomplished, having finally brought balance to the universe.
Despite that though, he can't help but frown slightly as he thinks harder about it. Was it worth it? To lose all of his children and everything he cared about to accomplish his goal?
The more Thanos dwells on it, however, the more he comes to realize that it was definitely worth it. Despite all of the loss he's been dealt today, he can at last, finally rest. The universe can now experience salvation, and what happened to his people will never happen to anyone else. His life's dream to prevent overpopulation has become a reality, and now he can finally rest knowing that.
A gentle smile creeps onto his face. Not fully happy or overjoyed, but... satisfied.
He's now at peace.
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