Villainous Thinking

Alvin had only been needling Thor, and he was genuinely pleased that Thor had volunteered. After all, Thor could escape at any moment by taking Asgard's "elevator."

When it came to safety, Thor really was the best choice!

And even if they were talking about piloting a spaceship, Thor was still the best candidate. He might be the only person on Earth who had actually flown one.

Realizing he might have been tricked, Thor glared at Alvin unhappily. "Show me some respect, and tell Stark to shut his foul mouth.

"And one more thing..."

Thor glanced cautiously at Steve. "You have to promise you won't try to take my Mjolnir!"

Steve looked at Thor, who was acting like a big kid, and laughed. He nodded, picked up the Sanctuary, and gestured toward Thor with it. "This is my weapon. A hammer doesn't suit my style!"

Steve glanced at Thor's golden hair and grinned. "The owner of Mjolnir needs wild blond hair and a big beard..."

Thor touched his long golden hair, nodded proudly, and said, "That's right. Every god of Asgard has their own distinctive traits, and mine match Mjolnir best!

"You're the most perceptive person here..."

Thor raised Mjolnir and said earnestly, "Mjolnir has recognized you. You may never become its owner, but you must have the purest soul...

"We should be friends..."

Steve shook his head, amused, and gave Thor a hearty thump on the chest. "We're both coaches on the school team. I've always considered you a friend. I thought you felt the same way...

"Or have I misunderstood you?"

Thor shrugged casually. "I don't have high standards for friendship. Someone's status or abilities have never affected whether I'd be friends with them.

"It's just that your 'strength' surprised me, so I had to be cautious!"

Steve