chapter 4

Captain America, with newfound resolve, steered the Rick-inator 5000 away from the city. He set a course for a deserted stretch of coastline, far from any innocent bystanders. Rick, momentarily stunned by the sudden change in control, sputtered protests, but Captain America remained steadfast.

"Listen, Sanchez," he said, his voice stern and unwavering. "You may be a genius, but you're also a danger to everyone around you. Your recklessness and disregard for human life are unacceptable."

Rick scoffed, crossing his arms. "Oh, please. I'm the hero of this story, Cap. I'm the one who saved the day, remember?"

Captain America shook his head. "You caused more damage than you prevented. And you seem to have no remorse for it."

He landed the Rick-inator 5000 on a sandy beach, the waves crashing against the shore. He turned to Rick, his eyes blazing with righteous anger.

"You're not a hero, Sanchez. You're a selfish, narcissistic sociopath who needs to be stopped."

Rick rolled his eyes, unimpressed by the superhero's moralizing. "Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before. But you're forgetting one thing, Cap: I'm the smartest guy in the multiverse. And I always have a plan."

He reached for his portal gun, but Captain America was quicker. He grabbed Rick's wrist, twisting it painfully. The portal gun clattered to the floor.

"Not this time, Sanchez," Captain America said, his voice cold and determined. "You're not going anywhere until you learn a lesson about responsibility."

He pulled Rick from the cockpit and shoved him onto the sand. "Stay here," he ordered. "I'm going to contact the authorities. They'll know what to do with you."

With that, Captain America marched back to the Rick-inator 5000. But as he reached for the controls, a sinister chuckle echoed from behind him.

"You really think you can stop me, Cap?" Rick taunted. "I'm always one step ahead."

Captain America turned to see Rick holding a small, spherical device. It hummed with a strange energy, pulsating with a menacing glow.

"This," Rick announced, "is a multiverse disruptor. One wrong move, and I'll tear a hole in the fabric of reality, sending this entire universe into chaos. So, unless you want to be responsible for the end of everything, I suggest you let me go."