Changes: Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum

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"I'm breaking the laws of nature, I know."
"Well, don't stop now."

The Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum was a battle that pitted the Masters of the Mystic Arts against Kaecilius and his Zealots. Having attacked the London and New York sanctums and killed the Ancient One, Kaecilius initiated the final phase of his plan to merge Earth with the Dark Dimension. His efforts were thwarted when Doctor Strange used the Eye of Agamotto to reverse time and prevent the final sanctum from being destroyed.

Background

"Mordo, the London Sanctum has fallen. The New York one has been attacked twice. You know where they're going next."

―Doctor Strange to Karl Mordo^[src]

Kaecilius and the Zealots executed a series of attacks on the Sanctums. They invaded the London Sanctum, killing its protector, Sol Rama, in the process, before destroying the mystical facility. After attacking the New York Sanctum and killing its protector, Daniel Drumm, the Zealots fought Doctor Strange, only to be defeated by the novice sorcerer.

The Zealots then regrouped and then attempted to attack the Sanctum a second time, prompting Doctor Strange to trap them in the Mirror Dimension. However, having gained limitless power from Dormammu via their connection to the Dark Dimension, the Zealots briefly managed to overpower Karl Mordo and Strange, until they were saved by the Ancient One, who confirmed to have also been drawing power from the Dark Dimension.

DStrange-ConvincingKMordoToFight — Doctor Strange convinces Karl Mordo to fight back

Once the Ancient One revealed her true power, a fight ensued between Kaecilius and his subordinates against their former mentor. During the intense duel, Kaecilius managed to fatally wound the Ancient One, kicking her out of the Mirror Dimension before Mordo and Strange went through one of Kaecilius's portal back to the real world. The Ancient One fell from a great height and crashed to the sidewalk before being brought to Metro-General Hospital and eventually succumbed to her wounds. Before she died, she warned Strange that he would need Mordo's help to defeat Dormammu and the Zealots in the upcoming battle.

Dr-strange-movie-screencaps — Kaecilius arrives at the Hong Kong Sanctum

Meanwhile, Kaecilius and the Brunette Zealot rescued the Blonde Zealot from the desert and started their assault on the Hong Kong Sanctum.^[2]

Battle

Hong Kong Sorcerers — Wong and the Masters prepare for battle

"It's too late. Nothing can stop him."
"Not necessarily."

―Karl Mordo and Doctor Strange^[src]

Determined to prevent Kaecilius and the Zealots from destroying the Hong Kong Sanctum, Wong ordered the Masters of the Mystic Arts to prepare for battle. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the Earth vulnerable to Dormammu.

Doctor Strange EW Screencap 01 — Doctor Strange activates the Eye of Agamotto

By the time Doctor Strange and Karl Mordo arrived, they found the decimated city being consumed by the Dark Dimension. Kaecilius prepared to stab Strange with a Space Shard only for Strange to activate the Eye of Agamotto, causing time to reverse.

The Zealots freed themselves and attacked Strange and Mordo. Despite their best efforts, Kaecilius was trapped inside a tiled wall and another Zealot was trapped in a fish tank and was left to drown.

Eventually, Kaecilius freed himself and managed to tamper with the Eye of Agamotto, stopping time. Strange fled the scene and confronted Dormammu, eventually convincing him to leave Earth and take the Zealots with him.^[2]

Aftermath

"You'll wear the Eye of Agamotto once you've mastered its powers. Until then, best not to walk the streets wearing an Infinity Stone."

―Wong to Doctor Strange^[src]

Eye of Agamotto Kamar-Taj — Doctor Strange returns the Eye of Agamotto to Kamar-Taj for safekeeping

Following Doctor Strange's bargain with Dormammu in the Dark Dimension in which the entity promised to leave Earth in exchange for his promise to end the time loop which he created, Kaecilius and the other Zealots were granted their wish as they transformed into Mindless Ones, and were sucked into the Dark Dimension. Following the battle, Karl Mordo abandoned the Masters of the Mystic Arts, assured with the notion that sorcerers abused their power and were responsible for the imbalance in the world, reminiscing that Strange would pay a price for his abuse of the Time Stone. Mordo then went on a mission stripping sorcerers of their powers, including Jonathan Pangborn. Strange returned to the Eye of Agamotto to its pedestal at Kamar-Taj, considering Wong's advice to keep it there until he was deemed ready to wear it.^[2] However, Strange was forced to wear the mystical artifact around his neck during Infinity War.^[4]

Appearances

In chronological order:

Doctor Strange
- Avengers: Infinity War Prelude (flashback)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Season Four
  - Lockup (mentioned)
Avengers: Infinity War Prelude (mentioned)

References

↑ Empire Podcast: Doctor Strange Spoiler Special with Scott Derrickson
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Doctor Strange
↑ Avengers: Endgame
↑ Avengers: Infinity War

[1] Empire Podcast: Doctor Strange Spoiler Special with Scott Derrickson

[DS-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Doctor Strange

[3] Avengers: Endgame

[4] Avengers: Infinity War

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

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 |previous = [[Battle of the Mirror Dimension]]
 |conc = [[Skirmish in the Dark Dimension]]
-|next = [[Duel at El Monte Junkyard]]
+|next = [[Ambush on the Aryan Brotherhood]]
+|date = [[2017|Early 2017]]<ref>[https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/empire-podcast-doctor-strange-spoiler-special-scott-derrickson/ Empire Podcast: ''Doctor Strange'' Spoiler Special with Scott Derrickson]</ref><ref name="DS"/><ref>''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''</ref>
-|date = [[2017|March 4, 2017]]
+|war = [[Attack on the Sanctums]]
-|place = [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], [[Hong Kong]], [[China]]
-|result = [[Doctor Strange]] reverses time using the [[Eye of Agamotto]] and faces off [[Dormammu]] in the [[Dark Dimension]]
+|place = [[Hong Kong]], [[China]] <small>([[Mirror Dimension]])</small>
+|result = [[Doctor Strange]] uses the [[Eye of Agamotto]] to reverse time
 |side1 = <p style="text-align:center">[[Image:Seal of Agamotto.png|70px]]</p><center>[[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]</center>
-|side2 = <p style="text-align:center">[[Image:Zealots Icon.png|70px]]</p><center>[[Zealots]]</center><small>[[Kaecilius]]<br>[[Brunette Zealot]]<br>[[Blonde Zealot]]</small>
+|side2 = <p style="text-align:center">[[Image:Zealots Icon.png|70px]]</p><center>[[Zealots]]</center>
-|commanders1 = [[Doctor Strange]]<br>[[Karl Mordo]]<br>[[Wong]]
+|commanders1 = <center>[[Doctor Strange]]<br>[[Karl Mordo]]<br>[[Wong]]</center>
-|commanders2 = [[Kaecilius]]
+|commanders2 = <center>[[Kaecilius]]</center>
-|casualties1 = [[Wong]] <small>(before time is reversed)</small>
+|casualties1 = <center>[[Wong]] <small>(before time is reversed)</small></center>
-|casualties2 = -}}
+|casualties2 = <center>-</center>}}
 {{Quote|I'm breaking the laws of nature, I know."<br>"Well, don't stop now.|[[Doctor Strange]] and [[Wong]]|Doctor Strange (film)}}
-The '''Battle at the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]]''' was a battle that pitted the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] against [[Kaecilius]] and his [[Zealots]]. Having attacked the [[London Sanctum|London]] and [[Sanctum Sanctorum|New York]] sanctums and killed the [[Ancient One]], Kaecilius initiated the final phase of his plan to merge [[Earth]] with the [[Dark Dimension]]. His efforts were thwarted when [[Doctor Strange]] used the [[Eye of Agamotto]] to reverse time and prevent the final sanctum from being destroyed.
+The '''Battle at the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]]''' was a battle that pitted the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] against [[Kaecilius]] and his [[Zealots]]. Having attacked the [[London Sanctum|London]] and [[New York Sanctum|New York]] sanctums and [[Battle of the Mirror Dimension|killed]] the [[Ancient One]], Kaecilius initiated the final phase of his plan to merge [[Earth]] with the [[Dark Dimension]]. His efforts were thwarted when [[Doctor Strange]] used the [[Eye of Agamotto]] to reverse time and prevent the final sanctum from being destroyed.
 ==Background==
-{{Quote|Mordo, the [[London Sanctum]] has [[Destruction of the London Sanctum|fallen]]. The [[Sanctum Sanctorum|New York]] one has been [[Battle at the Sanctum Sanctorum|attacked]] [[Battle of the Mirror Dimension|twice]]. You know where they're going next.|[[Doctor Strange]]|Doctor Strange (film)}}
+{{Quote|Mordo, the [[London Sanctum]] has [[Destruction of the London Sanctum|fallen]]. The [[New York Sanctum|New York]] one has been [[Battle at the New York Sanctum|attacked]] [[Battle of the Mirror Dimension|twice]]. You know [[Hong Kong Sanctum|where they're going next]].|[[Doctor Strange]] to [[Karl Mordo]]|Doctor Strange (film)}}
+[[Kaecilius]] and the [[Zealots]] executed [[Attack on the Sanctums|a series of attacks]] on the Sanctums. They invaded the [[London Sanctum]], killing its protector, [[Sol Rama]], in the process, before destroying the mystical facility. After attacking the New York Sanctum and killing its protector, [[Daniel Drumm]], the Zealots fought [[Doctor Strange]], only to be defeated by the novice sorcerer.
-''To be added''
+The Zealots then regrouped and then attempted to attack the Sanctum a second time, prompting Doctor Strange to trap them in the [[Mirror Dimension]]. However, having gained limitless power from [[Dormammu]] via their connection to the [[Dark Dimension]], the Zealots briefly managed to overpower [[Karl Mordo]] and Strange, until they were saved by the [[Ancient One]], who confirmed to have also been drawing power from the Dark Dimension.
+[[File:DStrange-ConvincingKMordoToFight.jpg|left|thumb|250px|[[Doctor Strange]] convinces [[Karl Mordo]] to fight back]]
+Once the Ancient One revealed her true power, a fight ensued between Kaecilius and his subordinates against their former mentor. During the intense duel, Kaecilius managed to fatally wound the Ancient One, kicking her out of the Mirror Dimension before Mordo and Strange went through one of Kaecilius's portal back to the real world. The Ancient One fell from a great height and crashed to the sidewalk before being brought to [[Metro-General Hospital]] and eventually succumbed to her wounds. Before she died, she warned Strange that he would need Mordo's help to defeat Dormammu and the Zealots in the upcoming battle.
+[[File:Dr-strange-movie-screencaps.com-10626.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kaecilius]] arrives at the Hong Kong Sanctum]]
+Meanwhile, Kaecilius and the [[Brunette Zealot]] rescued the [[Blonde Zealot]] from the desert and started their assault on the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]].<ref name="DS">''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]''</ref>
 ==Battle==
+[[File:Hong Kong Sorcerers.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Wong]] and the Masters prepare for battle]]
 {{Quote|It's too late. Nothing can stop [[Dormammu|him]]."<br>"Not necessarily.|[[Karl Mordo]] and [[Doctor Strange]]|Doctor Strange (film)}}
-Determined to prevent [[Kaecilius]] and the [[Zealots]] from destroying the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Wong ordered the Masters of the Mystic Arts to prepare for battle. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the [[Earth]] vulnerable to [[Dormammu]].
+Determined to prevent [[Kaecilius]] and the [[Zealots]] from destroying the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], [[Wong]] ordered the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] to prepare for battle. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the [[Earth]] vulnerable to [[Dormammu]].
+[[File:Doctor Strange EW Screencap 01.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Doctor Strange]] activates the [[Eye of Agamotto]]]]
-[[File:Doctor Strange EW Screencap 01.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Doctor Strange activates the Eye of Agamotto]] By the time [[Doctor Strange]] and [[Karl Mordo]] arrived, they found the decimated city being consumed by the [[Dark Dimension]]. Kaecilius prepared to stab Strange with a [[Space Shard]] only for Strange to activate the [[Eye of Agamotto]], causing time to reverse.
+By the time [[Doctor Strange]] and [[Karl Mordo]] arrived, they found the decimated city being consumed by the [[Dark Dimension]]. Kaecilius prepared to stab Strange with a [[Space Shard]] only for Strange to activate the [[Eye of Agamotto]], causing time to reverse.
 The Zealots freed themselves and attacked Strange and Mordo. Despite their best efforts, Kaecilius was trapped inside a tiled wall and another Zealot was trapped in a fish tank and was left to drown.
-Eventually, Kaecilius freed himself and managed to tamper with the Eye of Agamotto, stopping time. Strange fled the scene and [[Skirmish in the Dark Dimension|confronted]] Dormammu, eventually convincing him to leave Earth and take the Zealots with him.<ref name="DS">''[[Doctor Strange (film)]]''</ref>
+Eventually, Kaecilius freed himself and managed to tamper with the Eye of Agamotto, stopping time. Strange fled the scene and [[Skirmish in the Dark Dimension|confronted]] Dormammu, eventually convincing him to leave Earth and take the Zealots with him.<ref name="DS"/>
 ==Aftermath==
+{{Quote|You'll wear the [[Eye of Agamotto]] once you've mastered its [[Time Stone|powers]]. Until then, best not to walk the streets wearing an [[Infinity Stones|Infinity Stone]].|[[Wong]] to [[Doctor Strange]]|Doctor Strange (film)}}
-===The Worldwide Reaction===
+[[File:Eye of Agamotto Kamar-Taj.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Doctor Strange]] returns the [[Eye of Agamotto]] to [[Kamar-Taj]] for safekeeping]]
-{{Quote|Every day, there are reports of disturbances in Hong Kong or [[Kree Reapers|blue-skinned killers]] in [[Battle of Union City|Wyoming]].|[[Ellen Nadeer]]|Lockup}}
+Following Doctor Strange's bargain with [[Dormammu]] in the [[Dark Dimension]] in which the entity promised to leave [[Earth]] in exchange for his promise to end the time loop which he created, [[Kaecilius]] and the [[Blonde Zealot|other]] [[Brunette Zealot|Zealots]] were granted their wish as they transformed into [[Mindless Ones]], and were sucked into the [[Dark Dimension]]. Following the battle, [[Karl Mordo]] abandoned the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]], assured with the notion that sorcerers abused their power and were responsible for the imbalance in the world, reminiscing that Strange would pay a price for his abuse of the [[Time Stone]]. Mordo then went on a mission stripping sorcerers of their powers, including [[Jonathan Pangborn]]. Strange returned to the [[Eye of Agamotto]] to its pedestal at [[Kamar-Taj]], considering Wong's advice to keep it there until he was deemed ready to wear it.<ref name="DS"/> However, Strange was forced to wear the mystical artifact around his neck during [[Infinity War]].<ref>''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''</ref>
-''To be added''
 ==Appearances==
+In chronological order:
 *''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]''
+**''[[Avengers: Infinity War Prelude]]'' <small>(flashback)</small>
 *''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''
 **''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Season Four|Season Four]]''
 ***''[[Lockup]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
+*''[[Avengers: Infinity War Prelude]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
 ==References==

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