On the fringes of the Kree Empire, on the planet Tofa, in a secret research institute.
"Astra, where is Astra?"
Early in the morning, when Christine, the captain of the institute's security team, saw that Astra's bedroom, where he should have been sleeping, was empty, his face instantly turned grim.
"Who was responsible for protecting Astra last night?"
"Captain, they're here!"
Christine's expression grew even uglier when he saw the guards the security team members found unconscious in the closet and bathroom.
The Kree army escorting Astra back to his home planet Hala was on its way, but the target of the escort had disappeared first.
"Everyone, find Dr. Astra at all costs!"
"Don't be so anxious, Christine. When you couldn't find me, why didn't you ask the magical wine bottle where I might be?"
"Hiccup~"
The burly man, hiccuping, shook his waist, adjusted the position of his little brother in his pants, rubbed his nose, and then gulped down the special strong liquor of Tofa, feeling content.
"Astra, I should have told you that this is a special period. The most important thing for you to do now is not to go out drinking, but to wait in the institute, in your bedroom, for our army to escort you home safely!"
Seeing Astra appear with two bottles of wine in his arms, Christine was clearly relieved. He then began to scold the "scientist" for his recklessness.
"If I don't drink, how can I find inspiration?"
"Without inspiration, how can I continue to perfect the formula?"
"You guys are really making a mountain out of a molehill."
"Gulp, gulp, gulp..." After taking several large gulps, Astra wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth with his hand and leaned against the door frame, stating his case righteously.
"Christine, I'm telling you, this stuff is really good. Do you want to try a couple of sips?" As if thinking of something interesting, Astra touched the cross-shaped scar on his smooth forehead with his left hand and raised the wine bottle in his hand towards the stern-faced security captain.
"Come on, don't be so serious. Try a couple of sips, just like we did on Planet L77 a hundred and thirty years ago."
"Astra, I hope you understand that I'm not joking. A hundred and thirty years ago was a hundred and thirty years ago, and now is now." Christine snatched the wine bottle that Astra was not holding firmly and then threw it into the closet.
The fragments of the broken wine bottle, mixed with the wine, woke up the unconscious guards.
"Actually, I think it's a huge joke that you sent these rookies to protect me." Without the wine bottle, Astra didn't seem to care. He slung an arm around Christine's shoulder and pointed at the security team members in front of him: "Look, they can't even stop me from going out for a drink. What do you think they can protect me from?"
"Protect my corpse?"
"Or perhaps shoot me before the enemy completely captures me?"
"You're drunk, Dr. Astra." Christine squinted at the burly man with his arm around his shoulders and waved, signaling his subordinates to retreat.
"Really? I don't think I'm drunk. I can even drink two more bottles. Oh, right, I still have two bottles of Blue Dream in my room. That stuff is pretty strong. Do you want to try it?" Astra slapped his forehead and strode to the storage cabinet in the room, bending down to search for his treasures.
"I should have told you that I don't drink. And let me repeat myself, this is a special time. Theoretically, I don't recommend you drink either."
"I'm telling you, this stuff in my hand is really potent. Strange, I remember putting it here. Did I drink it in my sleep last night?"
Clearly, Astra had not heeded Christine's warning.
Christine, who had been ignored, took a deep breath: "Since you think they are weak, from today onwards, I will protect you."
"Oh? Are you sure you're stronger than those useless guys?"
His body stiffened, and as if he had finally found something, Astra turned around. He shouldered a heavy artillery piece, aiming its muzzle at the stunned Christine in front of him, a black snack stick with wisps of smoke curling from it held in his mouth.
"A perfect mimicry. But, the one drinking with you on Planet L77 a hundred and thirty years ago was my brother, not me."
"Now, die, you Skrull scum!"
A dazzling tongue of flame spewed out, instantly engulfing Christine in front of Astra...
"Pah, disgusting energy shield."
The energy cannon did not make a world-shattering sound. Watching a green figure emerge from the raging inferno, Astra took a few gulps of wine and threw away the old companion that had been with him for many years.
"Giving up the struggle? Compared to your brother, you seem to be far behind."
The Skrull, having regained its true form, looked at the seemingly surrendered burly man with amusement in its eyes.
"My brother? You've seen my brother?"
Having discarded his weapon, Astra flexed his thick arms. Upon hearing this, he frowned and looked at the Skrull in front of him.
"Of course, your brother left a deep impression on me. Before leaving, he kindly invited me to stay on Planet L77 to watch a big explosion. Unfortunately, I let him down." Shrugging, the Skrull raised its hands, and its black combat suit sprouted two spikes on its arms, their sharp glint illuminating Astra's eyes.
"Magma?!"
The textual information, which existed only in his memory, rapidly entered Astra's mind. Knowing his brother, the explosion on Planet L77, and the spikes protruding from his arms – only the Skrull Magma, who had been deployed to Planet L77 back then, possessed such characteristics.
"You actually know my name. It seems you've studied the war that occurred on Planet L77 quite a bit." Upon hearing this, Magma raised its eyebrows in surprise, but its movements were not hesitant as it lunged directly at the tall and strong Astra.
"Ah, of course. I think of your name almost every night."
Clang!
The sound of metal striking metal echoed in the spacious bedroom. Magma, which had been heading towards Astra, was sent flying out of the room at an extremely high speed.
The commotion that finally ensued triggered the institute's alarm. The large security team instantly sealed off all passages of the research institute and dispatched a portion of their personnel to the location of the alarm.
[Not good!]
Astra's eyes narrowed. Just as he was about to step forward, he was met with a barrage of fire from Magma's weapon.
"Guess what? Can those guys find me?"
Retracting the spikes on his arms, Magma chuckled and darted into a side passage, disappearing completely from Astra's sight. Astra was left standing alone, his expression grim.
"Quick, go protect Dr. Astra!"
"Hurry!"
Christine, dressed in Kree security force uniform, was methodically issuing orders to the team members they encountered along the way, but his figure was moving further and further away from the research institute.
Meanwhile, Beckett was still on his way...
"The twentieth spatial jump will commence in five seconds. Soldiers who have completed their rest, please fasten your seatbelts."
"Five, four, three, two, one. Spatial jump, commencing."
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