Kakashi scanned the wreckage where the Destroyer had crashed into a building. Smoke curled from the rubble, but before he could relax, the metallic monstrosity emerged, it started charging toward Thor.
Kakashi's thought,'This thing doesn't quit. Fury'll have my head if I let it keep trashing this town.'
He body Flickered in front of Thor, blocking the Destroyer's path, his Mangekyou Sharingan glowing as he looked straight at the approaching robot.
Thor, gripping Mjölnir, shouted, "Hey, Midgardian, I said I can handle this! Get out of the way. That thing's guarded Asgard's treasury for centuries. You'll be crushed!"
Kakashi ignored him, his gaze locked on the Destroyer's glowing head.
He muttered under his breath, "Kamui."
A spiraling vortex formed in the air, centered on the Destroyer's head. The metal warped, then vanished, sucked into the Kamui dimension. The headless body froze, then collapsed with a thunderous crash.
In Asgard, Loki staggered, blood dripping from his nose. "What just happened?" he muttered, his voice a mix of shock and pain. 'A Midgardian did that? Impossible!' His thoughts raced, his grip on the Destroyer's control faltering. 'Who is this masked mortal?'
Thor stared at the fallen Destroyer, then at Kakashi, his jaw tight. 'He felled Loki's puppet with one glance? What manner of man is this?' His thoughts churned, torn between gratitude and suspicion.
"You…" he started, but his words trailed off as he called out, "Heimdall! Heimdall!"
The Asgardians—Sif, Volstagg, Fandral, and Hogun—rushed to Thor's side, their weapons lowered but their eyes wary.
Kakashi's thoughts clicked. 'Heimdall—must be their ride home. Some kind of space-time jutsu?' He tapped his comms, his voice low.
"Coulson, I think Thor and his buddies are about to bail. Heading back to wherever they came from."
Coulson's voice crackled through, sharp and urgent. "Stop them if you can. They've got to answer for the dead agents and the property damage. They can't just walk out like our lives meant nothing. Fury's orders."
"Alright," Kakashi said, his tone calm but his mind racing. 'Arresting a god and his crew? This'll be fun.'
He turned to Thor, who was sharing a quiet moment with Jane, the human woman who'd screamed his name earlier. Their hands were clasped as they were locked into a kiss.
Kakashi stepped forward, his voice cutting through. "Hate to interrupt this touching scene, but you're under arrest, Thor. You and your friends. For the death of SHIELD agents and trashing half the town."
Thor's head snapped up, his eyes blazing. "Not now, Midgardian!"
Kakashi's eye crinkled, his tone flat. "Yo, now's exactly the time. You brought that tin can here, and people died. You're accountable."
Jane stepped in front of Thor, her hands spread defiantly. "You can't arrest him! He saved us all!"
Kakashi's voice was dry. "Saved us? Sure, after your boyfriend's family drama brought a killer robot to town. We'll figure out guilt later, but for now, you're coming with me."
Jane's face flushed with anger. "You—"
"Jane," Thor said softly, his voice full of affection. 'She's fierce, like a Valkyrie,' he thought, his heart swelling. 'But this masked man… he's dangerous.'
Kakashi's thoughts wandered, a smirk hidden under his mask. 'Jiraiya-sensei would've loved this for his next novel. Star-crossed lovers, a brooding ninja, and a rampaging robot? Bestseller material.' He sighed, his tone firm. "You're also under arrest for obstructing a fugitive's capture."
Jane's eyes widened. "What?!"
'Now I'm channeling General Ross. Bet that jerk's laughing somewhere,' Kakashi thought, his amusement tinged with annoyance.
'Arresting civilians isn't my style, but orders are orders.' He Body Flickered behind Jane, pulling handcuffs from his pouch and snapping them on her wrists in a fluid motion. She grunted, wincing as the metal bit into her skin.
Thor roared, his voice thunderous. "You masked man!" He hurled Mjölnir at Kakashi, the hammer whistling through the air.
Kakashi's Sharingan tracked its path, and he phased into the Kamui dimension, the hammer passing harmlessly through him.
He reappeared, chakra surging into his leg as he delivered a swift kick to Thor's chest. The Asgardian flew back, crashing into a wrecked car. Mjölnir returned to Thor's hand as he took to the sky, his voice booming. "Don't underestimate me, Midgardian! I am Thor Odinson, son of Odin, God of Lightning!"
Thor spun Mjölnir, lightning crackling in the clouds above. He hurled a bolt at Kakashi.
Kakashi's thoughts were dry. 'God of Lightning, huh? Sucks for you, my signature move's called the Lightning Cutter.' He raised his hand, chakra sparking as a chirping sound filled the air. "Lightning Blade!"
He struck the incoming bolt, his Chidori dispersing Thor's lightning in a flash of white. The air cleared, leaving Kakashi standing, his hand glowing with residual electricity. Thor hovered, his eyes wide. "He can summon lightning too?"
Sif and the other Asgardians stared, their thoughts a mix of shock and respect. 'A Midgardian matching Thor's lightning?' Sif thought, gripping her sword.
Volstagg muttered, "By Odin's beard, this one's trouble."
Jane, still cuffed, shouted, "Stop this! Thor's trying to protect us!"
Kakashi's tone was flat. "Protecting us doesn't erase the body count. Step aside, or I'll cuff you to a lamppost."
'She's brave, but out of her depth.' His thoughts flicked to his old team. 'Naruto would've jumped in front of her, too. Stupid, but noble.'
Thor landed, his grip on Mjölnir tightening. "You wield great power, masked one, but I cannot yield. My brother's schemes must be stopped, and I must return to Asgard."
Kakashi's eye narrowed. "Brother, huh? Loki, right? The one who sent that robot?"
"You're not going anywhere till SHIELD gets answers."
Coulson's voice crackled through the comms. "Kakashi, status?"
Kakashi tapped his earpiece. "Thor's resisting, ready to bolt. His friends are here, and he's got a girlfriend making things messy. Orders?"
"Hold them," Coulson said. "Fury wants them accountable. Use force if you have to."
"Got it," Kakashi replied, his thoughts dry.
'Great, I'm the bad guy now. Ross would love this.' He faced Thor, his voice steady. "Last chance. Come quietly, or we do this the hard way."
Thor's eyes blazed, his thoughts resolute. "You leave me no choice," he said, raising Mjölnir.
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