Chapter Summaries

Faora, Bayonetta, Jeanne, and Arcee slaughtered Deacon Frost’s assembled vampires, including the dukes Laman and Ian. Li Chen captured Deacon Frost and killed him with Heat Vision after rejecting his pleas for forgiveness.

• Faora overwhelmed the vampires with her speed and strength, while Deacon Frost ordered Laman and Ian to attack and tried to flee.
• Bayonetta and Jeanne joined the fight with ultraviolet bullets, and Arcee transformed and killed a vampire who recognized her.
• Li Chen caught Deacon Frost and brought him back as the others wiped out the remaining vampires.
• Faora killed Laman and Ian with Heat Vision, and the group finished the massacre in less than ten minutes.
• Deacon Frost begged Li Chen to spare him and offered access to vampire wealth, but Li Chen melted him with Heat Vision.

Li Chen killed the vampire, burned the scene, and left with Faora, Bayonetta, and Jeanne. In Asgard, Thor asked Odin to let him explore the universe, inspired by the cartoon Rick and Morty, and Odin angrily sent him away.

• Jeanne and Bayonetta praised Li Chen and kissed him after he refused to spare the vampire.
• Li Chen and the women set the bloody hideout on fire and left; Blade arrived, then police and firefighters contained the blaze without putting it out.
• Thor knelt before Odin and asked to travel through the universe for adventure and experience.
• Thor admitted that Rick and Morty had inspired his plan, prompting Odin to angrily order him out.
• Frigga comforted Odin and said she was pleased that Thor had begun thinking beyond fighting and killing.

Thor asked Sif to travel to Midgard and bring him the complete Rick and Morty series, while Li Chen celebrated the show’s success and finalized plans for the Iron Man production. The chapter ended with Happy, Tony Stark’s driver, set to try directing the film.

• Thor found Sif and asked her to go to Midgard to fetch the complete Rick and Morty series, and she reluctantly agreed.
• Li Chen saw that Rick and Morty had become a hit, earning him reputation points and broadcasting deals in America and Europe.
• Lorna Dane told Li Chen that Stark Industries had reached an agreement and that Tony Stark wanted to know when filming would begin.
• Li Chen rejected Zack Snyder as Iron Man’s director and agreed to let Tony’s driver Happy try the job.
• Harry Sloan reported that the script and crew preparations were underway, and the team settled on giving Happy a chance to direct.

Li Chen welcomed Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane to Los Angeles and told Mary Jane she would play Pepper Potts, Iron Man’s female lead. He planned for Gwen Stacy to work as his second assistant alongside Lorna Dane, then took both women to a hotel.

• Li Chen picked up Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane at Los Angeles International Airport, and they joined him in Bumblebee.
• Li Chen reassured Mary Jane that he had reserved the role of Pepper Potts for her in Iron Man, opposite Tony Stark.
• Li Chen told Mary Jane that Gwen Stacy would be his personal secretary, while privately deciding to keep Lorna Dane as his other assistant.
• Li Chen took Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane to dinner and then brought them to a hotel.

Crystal met Skye and planned to help her awaken her Inhuman abilities, but she became distracted by Skye’s new game, NieR:Automata. Meanwhile, Li Chen arranged an agent for Mary Jane and relied on his connection with Renee.

• Crystal ran out of money after enjoying herself on Earth and met Skye, an online hacker who had Inhuman genes but had not encountered Terrigen Mist.
• Crystal asked Skye whether she wanted special abilities and decided to tell Medusa about Skye’s potential.
• Skye showed Crystal NieR:Automata, and Crystal took the controller and discovered that 2B’s clothes could be blown off after self-destructing.
• Li Chen took Gwen Stacy and others around Los Angeles for two days before sorting out Mary Jane’s affairs.
• Li Chen skipped the actors’ union and arranged an agent for Mary Jane through Renee, a small agency founder who had pledged her loyalty to him.

Li Chen introduced Mary Jane to Renee to begin her path toward stardom, then brought Gwen Stacy to Starlight Pictures as his new assistant. Gwen and Lorna Dane began working together, and the chapter ended with Li Chen urging them to get along as Gwen privately doubted women could do so peacefully.

• Li Chen introduced Mary Jane to Renee, who agreed to help her prepare for the female lead role in "Iron Man."
• Li Chen brought Gwen Stacy to Starlight Pictures and introduced her to Lorna Dane as his new assistant.
• Lorna Dane showed Gwen the basics of assistant work and asked if she was Li Chen's girlfriend; Gwen denied it and sensed Lorna's interest in him.
• Gwen reviewed company news, found that "NieR:Automata" had sold over a million copies in three days, and reported it to Li Chen.
• Li Chen praised the sales and told Gwen that she and Lorna should get along, prompting Gwen to doubt that women could live peacefully together.

Li Chen visited the Game of Thrones set, asserted his control over the cast, and spent time with Jean Grey and the other Mutant women while Cyclops waited outside. The next day, he visited the Iron Man set with Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy, where Tony Stark praised Batman and challenged Li Chen over casting Mary Jane as Pepper Potts.

• Li Chen arrived at the Game of Thrones set, told security to keep outsiders out, and greeted Kitty Pryde, Rogue, Jean Grey, and the other Mutants.
• Li Chen took Jean Grey into her trailer and claimed her as his queen while Cyclops waited outside.
• Jean Grey brushed Cyclops off after filming, and Cyclops left after seeing Li Chen surrounded by the Mutant women.
• Li Chen visited the Iron Man set with Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy, and Tony Stark said Batman was like him.
• Li Chen explained that Mary Jane would play Pepper Potts, and Tony Stark warned him about the backlash if the movie flopped.

Sif traveled from Asgard to Los Angeles to find a way to watch Rick and Morty for Thor. After learning it was available through Starlight Pictures’ streaming channel rather than on disc, she set off toward Hollywood to find its producer.

• Sif landed near Los Angeles and asked Bauer where she could buy Rick and Morty.
• Bauer directed Sif to Blockbuster, where a clerk explained that Starlight Pictures was releasing the show through streaming instead of on DVD.
• Sif asked how she could watch the show in Asgard, and the clerk said she would need access to Starlight Pictures’ channel.
• The clerk suggested that Sif go to Starlight Pictures in Hollywood, and Sif asked for directions.

Sif forced her way into Starlight Pictures to meet Li Chen, drawing S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention. After introducing herself as an Asgardian warrior, she revealed that she wanted the complete series of Rick and Morty.

• Lorna Dane told Li Chen that a strong woman had forced her way into the company, and Li Chen went downstairs to meet her.
• Li Chen recognized the armored woman as Sif, introduced himself, and let her into his office after rewarding the security guards.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. learned Sif had visited Starlight Pictures, and Nick Fury ordered his team to monitor the situation and try to speak with her.
• Li Chen introduced Sif to Lorna and Gwen, then asked them to leave so he could speak with her privately.
• Sif told Li Chen she wanted the complete series of Rick and Morty, leaving him stunned.

Sif came to Earth on Thor’s behalf to obtain Starlight Pictures’ shows, and Li Chen agreed to copy the studio’s works onto her Asgardian drive. He took her shopping and began pursuing her, leaving Sif flustered by his attention.

• Sif explained that Thor wanted Rick and Morty and had sent her to buy it, so Li Chen agreed to upload Starlight Pictures’ works to her hard drive.
• Li Chen invited Sif to dinner, gave Gwen, Lorna, and Li Qianhuan time off, and took Sif out himself.
• Li Chen realized Sif could be a good choice for Wonder Woman and brought her to a luxury store to buy a red evening gown.
• After paying for the dress, Li Chen took Sif’s hand and led her onward, while she complained that his hand was hot.

Li Chen took Sif shopping at Tiffany and then to dinner, helping her enjoy an ordinary Earth outing and grow more comfortable with him. As they talked about Asgard, Sif revealed her anger at Loki for cutting off her blonde hair.

• Li Chen took Sif to Tiffany, where she enjoyed trying on jewelry and left with several purchases.
• Li Chen drove Sif to a restaurant in the Hollywood Hills, and she reluctantly accepted his arm after he reminded her that the guests were couples.
• Li Chen and Sif discussed Asgard, and Sif explained that Nornheim opposed Odin’s rule and sought independence.
• Sif tore into her steak instead of using formal table manners, and Li Chen copied her, earning her admiration.
• Sif compared Li Chen favorably with Thor and grew curious about him as they shared stories of their pasts.
• Sif told Li Chen that Loki had cut off her blonde hair while she slept, leaving her with lasting resentment.

Li Chen took Sif on a date, and after they became lovers, he invited her to star in a movie as Wonder Woman. Sif returned to Asgard with Starlight Pictures’ works, while Lorna Dane considered how to compete for Li Chen’s attention and remembered that Magneto had told her she had a younger sister.

• Li Chen took Sif to see Avatar, then brought her to a hotel, where they spent two days together.
• Li Chen asked Sif how freely she could travel from Asgard and proposed that she play Wonder Woman in a movie.
• Sif agreed to return to Asgard first and come back later, then collected Starlight Pictures’ works from the company to take with her.
• After Sif left, Lorna Dane watched Li Chen with Gwen Stacy and realized she needed a close female friend to compete with them.
• Lorna Dane remembered that Magneto had told her she had a younger sister raised by a Romani family.

Li Chen reassured Mary Jane that Tony Stark’s influence over the Iron Man production would not affect the final edit, then spent the evening with her and Gwen. In Asgard, Sif returned with Earth entertainment for Thor, who began watching Rick and Morty and planned to explore the rest of her collection.

• Li Chen brought Gwen Stacy to the Iron Man set to visit Mary Jane, who said the filming was going well despite Tony Stark’s disruptive behavior.
• Mary Jane complained that Tony interfered with the schedule and script, and Li Chen told her the producer would control the final cut.
• Li Chen, Gwen, and Mary Jane had dinner, then Li Chen took Mary Jane to bed.
• Sif returned to Asgard during a feast and told Thor she had brought everything he had requested from Earth.
• Thor found Rick and Morty among Sif’s many videos, started watching it with Hogun, and said he would watch Superman and Batman afterward.

Thor showed Sif and the Warriors Three Li Chen’s Earth-made entertainment, and they became fascinated by the cartoons, films, and music. After watching Star Pictures’ entire collection, they were left eager to explore more of Earth’s stories and the wider universe.

• Thor played Rick and Morty, and Hogun, Fandral, and the others watched for hours, growing curious about the universe beyond the Nine Realms.
• Thor joked that he had planned to travel the universe with Loki, while Sif promised to bring them more episodes when they were made.
• Thor played Superman: Man of Steel, and the group marveled at Clark’s strength, speculated about Krypton, and worried briefly about Asgard’s safety.
• The Warriors Three compared themselves with Superman and doubted they could withstand even one of his punches.
• Thor and the others watched every remaining Star Pictures work, including Batman, Pirate King, One-Punch Man, and several songs.

After Asgard embraced Li Chen’s films and anime, he completed a hidden quest and upgraded his lottery system. He began spending his growing reputation points on guaranteed rewards, drawing while borrowing Nami’s luck.

• Hogun and the others spread word of Rick and Morty and Man of Steel across Asgard, where Thor made copies for the eager gods and goddesses.
• Queen Frigga heard about the works and asked Thor for copies to watch.
• Li Chen discovered that his works had earned enough reputation to complete the hidden quest More than Earth and unlock a lottery-system upgrade.
• Li Chen upgraded the lottery system, which now guaranteed a reward with every draw and charged 100,000 reputation points for a ten-draw.
• Li Chen borrowed Nami’s luck and drew rewards including a YoRHa 2B summoning fragment, White Contract, lollipops, and recovery potions.
• Li Chen continued drawing as his films expanded into international markets and his reputation points kept growing.

Li Chen used his reputation points on six ten-pulls, receiving a dangerous Save-Point Reversion Device, a Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and enough fragments to summon YoRHa 2B and A2. He summoned 2B, who eagerly embraced him and promised to protect him.

• Li Chen obtained the Save-Point Reversion Device and learned that each reversion destroyed his counterpart in another parallel universe, so he stored it away.
• Li Chen spent all six hundred thousand reputation points and received summoning fragments for 2B and A2, along with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and other items.
• Li Chen offered Nami the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but she refused because she loved swimming and had no need for its power.
• Li Chen summoned 2B in the garden, and she pounced on him before he could stop her.
• 2B asked Li Chen if he was her master and promised to keep him safe.

Li Chen welcomed 2B and A2 into his home after their programming made them recognize and trust him as a pure-blooded human. After introducing them to the household, he called them family, and A2 began to feel less burdened by her past.

• Li Chen asked 2B to come down, and she explained that her skin was designed to feel like human skin.
• Li Chen summoned A2, who questioned whether he was her master and then accepted him.
• Li Chen welcomed both androids into his home and told them they would serve him rather than fight.
• Nami recognized 2B and A2, while 2B discovered that Nami was also a pure-blooded human.
• Li Chen introduced the androids to everyone and said they were all family, leaving A2 feeling more at ease.

Crystal gave Skye a Terrigen Crystal from the Moon, awakening Skye’s powerful Shockwave ability. They escaped the outskirts without being discovered, and Crystal promised to help Skye learn to control her powers before suggesting they get food.

• Crystal took Skye to a deserted area and revealed that the package from the Moon contained a Terrigen Crystal that could grant her superpowers.
• Skye touched the crystal, which burst into mist, and her newly awakened power cracked the ground with a powerful tremor.
• Crystal sensed that Skye’s ability was Shockwave and urged her to practice controlling it so she would not hurt anyone.
• Crystal told Skye that they were Inhumans, not Mutants, and said their city was on the Moon.
• Crystal and Skye drove away from the outskirts, returned to the city safely, and Crystal said she was hungry.

Natasha investigated the energy surge caused by Skye’s newly awakened power and agreed to recruit her for S.H.I.E.L.D. In Los Angeles, Lilith arrived expecting the Blood Clan to welcome her, then learned that most of its members had been killed, allegedly by two female vampire hunters.

• Natasha arrived at the cracked-earth site with Coulson, and S.H.I.E.L.D. identified Skye as the likely source of the energy signature.
• Coulson discussed the Mutants’ situation and S.H.I.E.L.D.’s suspicions about Li Chen and Saitama with Natasha.
• Natasha accepted Coulson’s offer to recruit Skye and build a team for relatively easy assignments.
• Lilith arrived in Los Angeles and summoned the local Blood Clan, but no one came to greet her.
• Lilith found a gathering of surviving vampires, who told her that the other Blood Clan members were dead and blamed two female vampire hunters.

Li Chen planned to expand DC’s film and television output into a connected universe, assigning projects to Zack Snyder and newly recruited director James Wan. He outlined sequels, films about Supergirl and Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern Corps and Titans series.

• Li Chen told Zack Snyder that DC should produce at least three connected films or series each year, and Snyder said he could not manage the workload alone.
• Li Chen introduced James Wan as a new director, and Wan agreed to join Starlight Pictures to direct a DC film.
• Li Chen planned Superman 2 and Batman 2, which would develop their characters and use Easter eggs to introduce new ones.
• Li Chen chose Supergirl and Wonder Woman for solo films, while postponing standalone films for several other Justice League characters.
• Li Chen planned connected Green Lantern Corps and Titans series to expand the DC universe.