The "Power Vacuum" scenario within the What If... Vol. 7 NTR (Next Tomorrow Realities) framework explores a timeline where a core stabilizing force—be it a hero, a villain, or a governing body—is instantaneously removed, leaving a chaotic void that forces unexpected characters into positions of absolute authority. The Premise: The Collapse of the "Third Pillar"
Warlords and former heroes alike begin carving up territories. They don't see Julian as a leader; they see him as a prize to be captured to gain control of the Aegis. Power Vacuum [What If... Vol. 7 NTR] - What Why...
To maintain order and prevent a nuclear exchange, Julian has to make increasingly "villainous" choices. He realizes that to save the world from the vacuum, he must become the very tyrant the Omni-Counsel was designed to prevent. The "Power Vacuum" scenario within the What If