At the same time Thor was weeping over All-Father Odin's final words entrusting him with his legacy.
In an underground base somewhere in free America on Midgard.
"Motherfucker."
Fury, the Fucking Hero, rubbed his forehead and said to his ever-loyal subordinate, Agent Barton, "You're saying the Cosmic Cube we recovered has started acting up?"
Barton nodded. "That's right, but we can rule out the doctors tampering with it. I've been watching them the whole time."
Just as the two discussed the matter while heading toward the laboratory deep within the underground base, a brilliant blue light suddenly erupted.
Boom! The shockwave from the explosion instantly sent Fury and Barton flying.
The two rolled across the ground in a rather miserable state, dissipating the force of the blast.
They exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked toward the source of the explosion.
That was the center of the laboratory, now shrouded in thick smoke.
Amid the billowing smoke, a tall figure slowly emerged.
"An enemy!"
Barton's sharp gaze instantly locked onto the silhouette in the smoke.
He had been stationed at this base for a long time. Everyone inside either wore white lab coats or S.H.I.E.L.D. agent uniforms.
But the figure in the smoke wore flowing robes, clearly belonging to neither group.
Barton made a snap decision, pulling the multifunctional alloy composite bow from his back. He nocked an arrow, aimed at the figure in the smoke, and released it.
Whoosh!
The sharp arrow whistled toward the figure, only to be caught in one hand just before it hit.
"Hehehe, foolish mortals. Haven't you entered the age of firearms? Why are you still using such stupid bows and arrows?"
Loki, having arrived on Earth, stared disdainfully at the arrow in his hand. Then he suddenly noticed the sharp tip at the very