Peace is an illusion, the weak ask of the strong.
For the strong. Peace is never an option.
~Musings of an Isekai~
'Odin you stupid, blind, dumbass coward.'
[Entertainer come out I wish to experience your wares.]
"Seriously they call me out just like that. No show of strength, no wanton destruction."
"I must say I am truly insulted by their lack of manors."
"Where you expecting tea and crumpets."
"Bite your tongue Crystal, only tea worth drinking is southern sweet tea."
"Father, should I send them an invitation."
{Sigh}
"Unfortunately, Lilith I have to personally explain to them proper etiquette."
"What I need you to do is keep an eye on that tin can curb stopping Thor and the useless three plus one tag along love interest."
"If it seems like Thor is about to die resolve the issue for his dumbass."
As I start to instant transmission over to the party of twenty. A scary thought crossed my mind.
"Lilith, just use one drone."
"Mother? Was he serious about only using one drone."
"Yes, dear he was."
"But why? I can't guarantee total obliteration with just one drone. I predict I would need at least one hundred."
"I calculated to just be safe three hundred drones are needed Little one. But to truly answer your question I would venture to guess that your father doesn't see saving Thor as an obligation. He is doing it more as a gesture. If Block head lives, or the tin can is destroyed it matters not."
Eye twitch
'Three hundred drones seriously.'
"Are you the Entertainer?" Says a big man holding a sweet looking axe.
"Honestly it looks like you."
Sweeping my arm to indicate them.
"Cosplayers are the entertainment. Seriously it is too hot to be wearing all that metal."
"These are a warrior's battle attire. A true warrior cares little for comforts."
"You seem like you are the slowest one here."
Pointing to the idiot before pointing to his friends.
"Look at your companions each one of them is looking at you as if you were dropped on your head as a child by your mother, before your father held you so the jackass could kick you."
{Woosh}
"Come on guys admit it how close was I."
Asking while I pinch the blade of a battle axe between my fingers.
"Why the dumbfounded look. It really can't be a secret, could it?" asking with a confused expression.
With a flick to the forehead Isshin style. I send the mentally challenged individual to his friends.
"Any who, I have things to do. Females to plan. Wait that's not right hold on a moment."
"Ah screw it just tell me what you want."
"We are here to kill you of course."
"You are joking right, you called me all the way here to do something as insignificant as killing me."
"He wasn't the only one dropped or kicked as a baby was he?"
"Attack!"
And then twenty Norse idiots tried to rush me.
'Odin I am so going to charge you for this.'
Waiting till the lead warrior's weapon almost makes contact with me before snatching it out of his hands.
Then I take half a second to behead nineteen imbeciles, leaving the one who seemed to be the smartest and by default appearance in charge.
"Not sure who really put you up to this since I know Loki couldn't. Frankly don't care but you should have stayed above in the shadows. Seems like coming down to the light was the wrong move."
{Swoosh}
{Plunk}
'Huh only one plunk must have been a very dense head.'
Looking over in the direction of Thor and his gang.
'Ouch that had to hurt.'
Seeing Sif take one between the legs sending her flying.
Not bad looks like the Destroyer got about a mile distance on that kick.
'I thought the group was supposed to be elite. All they are doing is tripping over each other.'
"Oh, come on guys that is pathetic, your supposed to hit the enemy not each other."
The short round guy hits skinny guy with goatee, using so much force he does a three-sixty landing and loosing his balance landing on his hands and knees.
"Hey round guy don't bend over."
'And too late Thors hammer needs cleaning now.'
'Was that my imagination but I believe I saw a smile cross that bearded man's face.'
'Yes, had to be my mind playing tricks on me.'
'I'm out of here.'
I decided to take a slow flight back to Lilith keeping my speed around Mach 2.
After about twenty minutes of flying, I see a single bright light heading to where I had just come from.
'Guess Thor couldn't handle it.'
'Not surprising since it seems someone gave Loki a little help in the form of energy. Giving the suit what I would estimate being fifty percent of the Destroyers full potential.'
Just enjoying my flight, I decide to pace myself and take another thirty minutes to get back to my flagship.
"Did Heimdall ever pick up the trash?"
I ask as I land on the landing platform before walking in.
"Yes, thirty seconds after my drone incapacitated the metal entity."
"Wasn't an entity, was a simple suit armor."
"Ok a suit of armor that could be remotely controlled by a cowardly god wannabe."
'It has been a day since Cap was thawed and awakened. Guess I should go pay him a visit.'
{Ding Dong}
{Ding Dong}
{Knock, Knock}
"Lilith, Cap is awake, correct?"
"Yes, I just think he forgot that he either needs to say open or walk and hit the open button."
"Then please remind him or better yet just open the door."
{Swoosh}
"Hello, there Steve. I understand that you are adjusting and have a lot to take in."
"But you need to remember that the rooms are soundproof. And even if they weren't only, you or Lilith can open your door."
'I refuse to use my super hearing. Somethings I don't want to hear.'
"Thank you I will remember that."
"No problem, my name is Garrick by the way."
"How far into the future am I."
"You were frozen for around sixty-eight years."
"America was able to create floating cities and have this level of technology all within seventy years."
"I'm sorry for the misconception Steve, I am an alien businessman, and this is my spaceship."
"Just so happens do double as a floating city. Makes creating different entertainment districts easier."
"So, I am a prisoner then."
"Good God no, Captain why would I need you as a prisoner you are free to roam anywhere you want withing the city ship."
"Hell, if you want, I can send you anywhere in the world you want. But honestly, I would wait. Watch TV, especially the news. Let Lilith help you access the internet and pick up some history."
"Earth may not be at this level of technology. But it still is past anything you would be familiar with."
"Why?"
"Simply for some unfathomable reason you are an important piece to the future of Earth."
"And the idiots who are in power would fumble the handling of you."
"Isn't that what people in power do?"
"Possibly Cap, quite possibly."
"So, stretch your legs, go for a run."
"Can I just go home?"
"Steve you should know the saying. 'One can never go home'. But I can send you to New York if that is your wish."
"Brooklyn or Central Park. Honestly, I would recommend Central Park."
"Brooklyn would be fine."
"Alright good meeting you Steve. Hope to have the opportunity to talk with you in the future."
"Lilith transport Steve to where he wants to go when he is ready."
With that I turn and exit the room.
"After you drop him off send a communication to Fury."
"Tell him to consider it as a peace offering."
Heading to my office I try and figure out why the puppet masters of Asgard would come out of hiding.
'I understand Odin's hidden purpose was to knock over the first domino in his millennia plan to end the cycle of Ragnarök.'
'But this move on their part was totally out of character. Was it a test or a true full-on assault.'
'I estimate Natasha, should be coming on board in about two days.'
'That leaves just a little over a week till the gala.'
'Speaking of the gala.'
"Crystal, any update on Obadiah's plans for the gala."
"Yes, using his connections he was able to contact and make a deal with Wilson Fisk."
"Obadiah was able to obtain the services of a mercenary that goes by the name 'Bullseye'."
"To bad Obadiah just had to use my event to assassinate Tony. I would let him be otherwise."
"Fine approve Bullseye's, invitation. Let's play this out and see where it goes."