Caos's Finalísima performance was a direct strike against Maat, whose Barcelona had stumbled in La Liga, their precision no match for Caos's chaos. The Godmode regimen, born to outshine Maat, had sculpted him into a force Valencia couldn't contain. The Copa del Rey was his latest triumph.
La Cartuja was a coliseum of dreams, its stands alive with 60,000 voices, the air thick with orange blossoms and the pulse of effort. The pitch, kissed by earlier rain, shimmered under floodlights, its grass a canvas for Caos's artistry. The podium, draped in purple, stood as a throne, the trophy's silver a beacon in the Seville night. The Bernabéu's foggy chaos contrasted with La Cartuja's balmy clarity, each setting a stage for Caos's legend—raw, relentless, radiant.
The crowd's chants of "Hala Madrid" rolled like thunder, drowning out Valencia's subdued orange-clad supporters as confetti rained like stars. King Felipe VI, flanked by RFEF officials, ascended the podium, his presence lending regal weight to the moment. One by one, Real Madrid's players received their medals—Mbappé's grin wide, Vinícius Jr.'s eyes gleaming, Valverde's posture steady, and Rüdiger and Huijsen towering with pride. Caos stepped forward last, his gaze meeting the king's, the Ballon d'Or's echo mingling with this new triumph.
"A kingdom bows to your fire," Felipe said softly, his handshake firm. Caos nodded, the medal's weight a tangible link to his journey from Ironhaven to this throne.
Federico Valverde, as captain, hoisted the Copa del Rey trophy, its silver catching the floodlights as the Bernabéu's faithful roared, their song a tide that carried Madrid's glory into the night. Caos stood beside him, his grin fierce but his eyes searching the stands for Vesta. Across the pitch, Valencia's players lingered, Dimitri Foulquier's head bowed, César Tárrega's gaze lost in defeat. Caos's dominance—his Finalísima hat trick, his penalty tonight—had broken them, but his thoughts drifted to Maat, whose Barcelona had stumbled in La Liga.
"This is more than a legacy. I am the cornerstone of Chaos, penetrating the very fabric of reality. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope. Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. That is what I have done," says Chaos to Valverde, Bellingham, Vini, and Mbappe.
Mbappé's grin widened, but his eyes held respect. "You're preaching, Caos," he said, his French accent light but sincere. "But damn, you back it up."
Vinícius Jr. laughed, clapping Caos's shoulder. "You're a poet now, Kao? Keep scoring like that, and they'll write books about you."
Valverde, ever steady, nodded, his voice calm but firm. "You're right about hope. This team, this cup—it's ours because we never stopped fighting."
Bellingham, his own Ballon d'Or nominee status a shadow to Caos's fire, spoke last. "You're chaos, mate, but you're our chaos. Keep burning, and we'll follow."
To be continued…