Frigga's "apology" on behalf of Asgard became the catalyst that accelerated Earth's space program.
Alvin had no idea that William Hurt, the Secretary of State who had visited that morning, had sought out Julie that afternoon and talked with her at the Peace Hotel until ten that night.
Julie's temporary mentor, Norman Osborn, was there too. He'd even gotten Harry excused from school so he could take part in the birth of a great enterprise.
Frigga's appearance in the public media had far-reaching effects. Until now, she had quietly remained in Hell's Kitchen with Hela.
Anyone in the know could tell that a prominent extraterrestrial figure was living in Hell's Kitchen, but most people only knew of Thor, the brash prince.
Now Frigga's appearance meant that Asgard had formally revealed itself to the people of Earth—and as an equal.
Ordinary people might have felt nothing but excitement, but the powerful saw a crisis looming.
Those powerful people, who had risen through open and covert struggles, knew all too well that a mighty race of Gods would never lower its noble head for no reason!
Because of the Manhattan Axe?
No, that was nowhere near enough!
Only when Asgard itself faced a crisis would it be willing to compromise with the Earth it had always protected.
Those at the very top were always exceptionally sensitive, and they keenly sensed the crisis facing Asgard.
If a race of Gods as powerful as the Asgardians was in danger, what would become of the Earth that had always relied on their protection?
The powerful were a little off the mark in their assumptions. They didn't understand that Frigga's appearance was mainly a warning to certain fickle people and Gods.
Still, the whole world agreed on one point: "Earth needs its own power in space."