| abstract | - Before the universe began, the stones existed as six singularities that were compressed down into the form ingots with the formation of the universe. They came to be known as relics of immense power and were used by several races to advance their respective societies and wage war. By the modern age the stones were scattered across the universe; lost or haven fallen into legend. Few knew of their existence and fewer still sought their powers; the search made difficult by the fact the stones has fallen dormant making them difficult to track. In Avengers Assemble the Space Stone; now known as the Tesseract, was awoken from its dormant state by the experiments of SHIELD. This draws the attention of Thanos who gives Loki control of the Chituari to take Earth in return for the stone being given to him. The invasion is thwarted by the Avengers and the Tessaract is entrusted to Asguard for safe keeping. Unknown at the time the Mind Stone arrived on Earth; encased within the scepter Loki used to command the alien army and was taken into the custody of Shield who were unaware of its true significance. In Thor the Dark World the Aether was rediscovered and attatched itself to Jane Foster when she inadvertently found its resting place during the convergence. In the end the Aether was entrusted to the Collector due to the danger posed of keeping two stones close together. The Power Stone was central to the plot of Guardians of the Galaxy and after the defeat of the Kree zealot Ronan was entrusted to the Nova Corps for safety. In Age of Ultron, experiments on the Mind Stone lead to the creation of the malignant artificial inteligience Ultron who plance genocide against humanity. In the course of the battle the Avengers are joined by the Maximof twins; siblings granted enhanced powers after surviving HYDRA experiments with the stone.
- The Infinity Stones are six immensely powerful objects tied to different aspects of the universe, created by the Cosmic Entities so that way, each of the stones can possess unique capabilities that have been enhanced and altered by various alien civilizations for over millennia of years. Only beings of immense power can wield the stones, such as when the Celestials used the Orb to pass judgment on entire planets, although sorcerers appear to have the capability of using the power of the Infinity Stones. Lesser beings are usually unable to grasp the full power of the stones and are destroyed by them when direct contact is made, such as the illness of Jane Foster when exposed to the Aether, the disappearance of Red Skull by the Tesseract, and the incineration of Carina by the Orb. However, it is possible to create a container to prevent a person from being in direct contact with the Infinity Stones, but allowing the user to wield their power. An example of this is the Time Stone sealed within the Eye of Agamotto.
- The Infinity Stones are six powerful stones, each with different powers and are responsible for the creation of the universe itself.
- The Infinity Stones are six mystic artifacts of great power that hold predominance over the universe.
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