Evil Morty’s ultimate goal was never to rule the Ricks, but to escape them. He destroys the Central Finite Curve by hacking the Citadel's portal fluid, turning the station into a massive weapon that kills thousands of Ricks and Mortys.
: Eventually, the remaining Ricks begged for peace. Rick helped them build the Citadel and the Central Finite Curve —a wall around the multiverse that separates all universes where Rick is the smartest from the ones where he isn't. The Great Escape Eps10Rick and Morty - Season 5
The story begins with Rick and Morty still separated after their breakup in the previous episode. Rick is gallivantes through the galaxy with two crows, while a desperate Morty uses an aging serum from the to turn himself 40, hoping to guilt-trip Rick into coming home. After the crows abandon him, Rick returns and realizes Morty’s transformation is a mess that only the Citadel can fix. The Citadel's Dark Secret Evil Morty’s ultimate goal was never to rule
During a lunch meeting, Evil Morty scans Rick's brain to complete his plan, allowing Morty to finally see Rick’s real past in a wordless montage: Rick helped them build the Citadel and the
: Rick spent years hunting Prime Rick, killing countless other Ricks in the process.
: A "Prime Rick" offered Rick C-137 portal technology, which he refused. In retaliation, Prime Rick killed Rick’s original wife, Diane, and young daughter, Beth.
across infinite timelines to ensure they fall in love and produce Mortys.