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In a traumatic flashback, Rick faces an alternate version of himself, Rick Prime, who forewarns him about the godlike potential of portal travel. At the same time, he advises against pursuing it. Yet, tragedy strikes when a bomb from a portal kills his family, prompting Rick to invent portal travel to escape his grief and seek revenge. This pivotal moment propels Rick into a spiral of action and consequence that defines much of his journey.