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Morty's erratic steering to stay on his "path" causes a crash that impales and kills Rick.

A holographic backup of Rick appears to guide Morty through the process of cloning him back to life. Morty refuses, as the crystal shows that reviving Rick would lead away from his future with Jessica. Rick and Morty Season 4 Episode 01 (S04E01)

He finally lands in a "wholesome" Wasp dimension that isn't fascist. The Wasp Rick helps him return to his home reality to deal with Morty. Morty's erratic steering to stay on his "path"

Rick repeatedly awakens in worlds ruled by fascists (including "Fascist Shrimp" and "Fascist Teddy Bear" universes) and is killed each time he fails to comply with their ideology. He finally lands in a "wholesome" Wasp dimension

Because Morty refuses to revive him, Rick’s consciousness is routed through into clone bodies in other dimensions.

Morty uses Rick's advanced weaponry to go on a rampage, eventually transforming into a giant, sentient ferrofluid monster—a direct homage to the anime Akira . Subplot: Rick's Multi-Dimensional Rebirth

Rick takes Morty to Forbodulon Prime to harvest these crystals. While there, Morty discovers a vision of himself dying peacefully as an old man, comforted by his crush, Jessica. Obsessed with reaching this specific outcome, Morty begins following the crystal's prompts blindly.