Chapter 21: Visitors

Chapter 21: Visitors

2011

Asgard, Heimdall's Observatory

One Day Later

(Omniscient POV)

Sif and the Warriors Three enter the Observatory hall warily, only to find the intimidating Heimdall standing before the Observatory's controls. He glares at them accusingly.

Volstagg stepped forward in front of the intimidating guardian and tried to plead their case.

"Good Heimdall, less us explain-"

"You would defy the commands of Loki our King, break every oath you have taken as warriors, and commit treason to bring Thor back?" Heimdall interrupted.

The group of four exchange nervous glances.

Sif stepped up this time and tried to explain.

"Yes, but-"

"Good." Heimdall interrupted again as the group looks puzzled by what he just said.

"So you'll help us?" Sif asked.

"I am bound by honor to our King. I cannot open the Bifrost to you." He stated simply.

With those words, Heimdall leaves them alone in the Observatory as the others exchange puzzled looks again.

"Complicated fellow, isn't he?" Fandral joked.

"Now what do we do?" Volstagg asked as Sif glances at the control panel, noticing something.

"Look!" She yelled as the others turn to see Heimdall's sword stuck into the control panel. They exchange a grin, knowing they have an ally.

Sif hits the controls, and the Bifrost apparatus fires up.

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Puente Antiguo, New Mexico

A Few Miles Outside of Town

Amidst the fury of the Bifrost storm, the Warriors Three and Sif drop to the ground in the New Mexico desert.

They clamber to their feet as the Bifrost quickly recedes, the hole in the sky closing up behind it as Bifrost runes cover the desert sand around them.

"He must have landed nearby. It's time to put our tracking skills to work. Spread out. Check the sand for indentations of his boot prints." Volstagg ordered.

"The winds would have blown them away by now. We should look for signs of a campfire." Fandral countered.

"Or we could just start there," Sif says as she points behind them to the town of Puente Antiguo in the distance, the only visible sign of civilization, and Hogun, who has already started walking towards it.

Volstagg and Fandral trade looks, their egos bruised.

"It's worth a look, I suppose," Volstagg mutters as the small party tromps towards the town.

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Puente Antiguo, New Mexico

Main Street

Townsfolk stare in wonder as the Warriors Three and Sif, stroll down the street with all their Asgardian armor and weapons.

"Is that one of Stark's? " An Agent turns to ask Coulson as the Armour begins moving forward towards them, its shadow completely engulfing them.

" I don't think so. But the guy doesn't tell me anything." Coulson says as he grabs a megaphone, steps forward, and calls out to the Suit of Armour.

"Hello! You're using unregistered technology weapons. Please identify yourself." He orders, as loud humming sounds, belch from the Armour.

Fiery orange energy can be seen powering up inside the fissures of the Armour.

"Incoming!" Coulson announces and the S.H.I.E.L.D Agents scramble for cover as a beam of energy shoots out from the face plate of the Armour and explodes one of the vehicles.

A few S.H.I.E.L.D agents get hurt but the rest begin to return fire.

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Puente Antiguo, New Mexico

Town Center

Townspeople fill the streets, staring in horror at the firefight taking place in the distance.

Thor and the other Asgardians can be seen preparing for battle, as Thor turns to Jane.

"Leave this town now. Get yourself and your friends to safety." Thor advises her.

"What about you?" Jane asks worriedly.

"I must stay and fight." The other Asgardians look to Thor in concern, knowing the man is currently powerless.

Thor puffs out his chest and gives them a determined look.

"I'm still a warrior, and I will fight by your side."

"You're but a mortal now. You'll get yourself killed!" Volstagg warns him.

"Or one of us, trying to protect you," Fandral adds.

"The best thing you can do is get the mortals to safety and leave the battle to us," Sif voices, agreeing with the other warriors.

Thor looks at the innocent townsfolk around them, all oblivious to the oncoming threat.

He lets out a defeated sigh and looks back toward Sif.

"You're right," Thor says as Sif looks at him in surprise.

Thor turns to Jane, Erik, and Darcy.

"Help me clear the streets. I'll let none of these people die this day." He says and each of them nods their heads in agreement.

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Puente Antiguo, New Mexico

Town Outskirts

As Thor, Jane, Erik, and Darcy start to herd the crowd of Townsfolk off the streets, the Warriors Three and Sif head across town towards the Destroyer. None of them notice the emotionless Hazel eyes watching them through binoculars from a rooftop on the borders of the town.

Brock, in full combat gear and mask, puts down the binoculars and takes out a small remote with a flashing red light and a bright red button in the middle.

As he eyes the small remote, his thumb gently caresses the button, and a slight homicidal grin overtakes his face beneath the haunting mask.

"Time to create a little destruction." He mutters to himself as a dark resounding voice chuckles excitedly in his head.

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A/N: Hey guys! I hope you're enjoying the story so far and thanks for reading!!