Chapter Summaries

Alvin brought the children to the TV station, where they encountered an unconscious singer and met production assistant Jimmy and doctor William Rush. Before Alvin’s televised interview, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay praised his work in Hell’s Kitchen and discussed filming a show there, leaving Alvin cheered on by the crowd.

• Alvin found singer Justin unconscious after smoking marijuana, while Mindy excitedly admired him and Jimmy called for help.
• Alvin took the children away, and Jimmy introduced himself as a production assistant who hoped to become a host.
• Alvin met William Rush, who admitted he was earning money by practicing medicine illegally in Hell’s Kitchen.
• Alvin had dinner with the children and met Gordon Ramsay, who considered filming Hell’s Kitchen in Hell’s Kitchen.
• Gordon praised Alvin’s efforts and encouraged him to stand up for himself before his televised interview.

Alvin appeared on Bob’s show, where a discussion of his views on tolerance and kindness turned into a confrontation with Melissa, who accused him of racism. He threatened to consult his lawyers and sue her for slandering him, leaving the dispute unresolved.

• Alvin joked with Bob on the live show and discussed his sudden popularity and hopes of earning money from appearances.
• Bob asked Alvin about his definitions of tolerance and kindness, and Alvin explained his approach to helping Hell’s Kitchen.
• Melissa accused Alvin of prejudice against Black people and said his speech dismissed their efforts to secure legal rights.
• Alvin argued that Melissa was using his interview to promote her cause and damage his reputation, while protesters waved signs in the audience.
• Alvin said he would consult his lawyer and warned Melissa that Tony Stark and Norman Osborn could take her to court for slander.

Alvin confronted Melissa and Hank during a televised interview after Melissa accused him of making a racist joke, insisting that people should show Hell's Kitchen residents tolerance rather than force him to adopt their views. He ended by explaining why he founded a Community School and asking people to be a little nicer to him.

• Melissa challenged Alvin over his joke about Black people, and Alvin said he would let the law decide whether he was in the wrong.
• Hank tried to defend Melissa and explain her activism, but Alvin said he did not claim to speak for Hell's Kitchen residents and asked people not to be prejudiced against them.
• Alvin questioned racial labels such as Asian American and African American, mocked the idea of calling white people European Americans, and shared a joke about a Jamaican man at customs.
• Alvin said he could apologize if his joke had made people uncomfortable, but he would not let Hank force him to adopt his way of thinking.
• Alvin explained that he founded a Community School to give children a chance to choose their futures and asked people to show Hell's Kitchen residents tolerance.
• Bob hugged Alvin after his plea, and Alvin asked people to be a little nicer to him.

After his successful television appearance, Alvin spent time with Ginny and the children before leaving the studio. He accidentally struck a man who rushed in front of his car, and paparazzi crowded around the injured figure as the chapter ended.

• Bob apologized to Alvin after the interview, and Alvin invited him to visit the Peace Hotel.
• Ginny shared a small cake with Alvin, who took her and the other children to ask Chef Gordon for a larger one.
• Alvin watched Gordon make cakes, took notes so he could bake for Ginny, and asked about Gordon’s oven.
• Alvin drove away from ABC Television with Ginny and the children, then braked when a man rushed in front of his G-Class.
• The collision sent the man flying, and paparazzi surrounded him to take photographs while Alvin got out of the car.

Alvin dealt with paparazzi surrounding the injured Justin and learned why the singer was so hated. When a Rhino-headed Monster and a Boar-headed Monster attacked nearby, Alvin rushed to help, but Peter suddenly kicked the Boar-headed Monster into ABC Television.

• Alvin pushed back the paparazzi and asked William to treat Justin while Jimmy explained Justin’s scandals and troubles.
• William said Justin was unconscious with a likely concussion, and Alvin agreed to wait for an ambulance.
• A Rhino-headed Monster attacked a SWAT van, and Alvin sent Fox away with the children before heading toward the fight.
• Jimmy and William carried Justin from the garage as a Boar-headed Monster chased them, and Alvin caught Justin before his head hit the G-Class.
• Alvin warned Duke and Ripcord about the Boar-headed Monster and ran toward them, but Peter swung in and kicked the Monster into ABC Television.

Alvin and the boys confronted the monsters and their ninja allies outside ABC Television while Peter and Harry fought a pig-headed monster inside. Alvin agreed to let Peter’s group handle the fight themselves as they tried to make amends for letting the villain escape before.

• Fox drove the children away after shooting the rhino-headed monster in the eye, while Richard helped the injured Justin in the trunk.
• Alvin attacked the rhino-headed monster, then shielded himself from an RPG fired by the Red-Clad Valkyrie and her black-clad ninjas.
• Alvin fought the rhino-headed monster and severed its horn, while Shang-Chi joined the battle against the ninjas and Wesley shot out the monster’s remaining eye.
• Alvin went to ABC Television and saw Peter crash through a window with a security guard as Harry entered to fight the pig-headed man.
• Peter told Alvin that the boys were trying to make up for their earlier mistake and promised to catch the villains, and Alvin agreed not to interfere.

Alvin watched as Peter, Harry, Shang-Chi, and the police fought the Foot Clan’s monsters and ninjas at ABC Television. Duke tried to keep one enemy alive for questioning, but Shang-Chi had already beaten the last ninja and was still fighting the Valkyrie.

• Alvin observed Harry use Bio-Armor against the Boar Man while Roadblock and Wesley kept the blind Rhino pinned down.
• Shang-Chi overwhelmed the remaining Black-Clad Ninjas and the red-clad Valkyrie, while Duke and Ripcord feared his strength.
• Steve shielded April as she filmed the fight, and April decided to keep documenting the Foot Clan despite Steve’s offer to take her home.
• Duke shouted for Shang-Chi to leave a prisoner alive, but Shang-Chi knocked down the last Black-Clad Ninja and continued fighting the Valkyrie.
• Duke asked Alvin to stop Shang-Chi and said the police wanted to capture the Valkyrie for questioning; Alvin asked whether they still wanted the monsters.

Alvin and the others fought the Beastmen while learning that another group was attacking Beckett’s weapons detail at the police station. Alvin sent help and defeated the Valkyrie, leaving Shang-Chi humbled as the group prepared to return.

• Alvin learned from Duke that a weapons convoy was being used as bait, while the real cargo remained guarded in Hell’s Kitchen.
• Alexei called Alvin to report an attack on the weapons, and Alvin sent him to help while warning him not to hurt the cops or the Little Turtles.
• Steve killed the Boar Man at the TV station, and Peter and Harry headed out to help Beckett.
• Alvin killed the Rhino with his Battle Axe and urged Shang-Chi to finish the Valkyrie quickly.
• Wesley shot the Valkyrie, and Alvin subdued her after Shang-Chi struggled to overpower her.

Alvin headed back to Hell’s Kitchen, confident Fox, Shirley, and Frigga could handle the kidnappers, while Shang-Chi reflected on his fighting habits. At the Community School, Dr. Yinsen equipped Alexei with experimental Mech Armor before Splinter spotted Shredder attacking the police station and urged everyone to respond.

• Alvin drove toward Hell’s Kitchen with Steve, Shang-Chi, and Wesley, saying Fox, Shirley, and Frigga were dealing with the kidnappers.
• Steve advised Shang-Chi to stop imitating Alvin’s fighting style, and Shang-Chi decided to put away his combat suit until he corrected his habits.
• Dr. Yinsen fitted Alexei with experimental Mech Armor and sent him to test it, while explaining that its Battery contained valuable Iridium.
• Splinter watched a Television feed showing Beastmen attacking the Hell’s Kitchen Police Station as the Little Turtles fought to protect the police.
• Splinter recognized Shredder on the screen and wanted to go help, but Dr. Yinsen said he had already called Frank and asked Splinter to stay at the school.

The Little Turtles and police fought to hold the Police Station against a Monster assault until Fox, Shirley, and Frigga arrived and overwhelmed the attackers. The Ironclad Man seized a thermos-like container and triggered a remote, but the expected bomb did not explode; instead, two Vans opened their rear doors.

• Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello fought the Monsters and tried to defend the Police Station as its perimeter wall collapsed.
• The Ironclad Man knocked Leonardo aside and attacked Donatello, but Fox arrived and shot down Monsters while saving Donatello from the Ironclad Man’s blades.
• The Ironclad Man charged toward the Main Hall as Fox fought off Monsters, but Shirley blew up the Mole with an RPG and Frigga attacked the Monster forces with ice spikes.
• Fox, Shirley, and Frigga turned the battle against the attackers, while the Ironclad Man forced back the Little Turtles and grabbed a thermos-like container.
• Donatello warned everyone about bombs when the Ironclad Man pressed his remote, but the rear doors of two Vans opened instead of an explosion.

The police station defenders fought the rampaging super-beasts while Alexei arrived in crude Iron Man Armor and joined the battle. The Iron Man Armor wearer was struck down after trying to escape, and Alvin sped toward the station with Steve, Shang-Chi, and Wesley.

• A bear-headed giant broke into the police station, and Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo tried to hold the lobby until Alvin arrived.
• Frigga prepared a spell against charging monsters as Barbara rushed to help, while Alexei arrived in a pickup and charged toward the police station in armor.
• Alexei shattered the hippopotamus-man's shoulder and then fought the bear-headed giant, while Beckett directed Esposito to take Castle to the basement.
• The Iron Man Armor wearer fled through the courtyard, but Fox electrocuted him and a web-swinging figure kicked him back into the battle, where the bear-headed giant badly injured him.
• Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo joined the fight, and Alvin drove a stolen Humvee through an intersection with Steve, Shang-Chi, and Wesley.

After the battle at the police station, Alvin tried to settle Alexei’s dispute with Chief Beckett and comforted Fox. Beckett then revealed that a prisoner claimed a Mage had ordered the attack to seize a thermos, leaving Alvin skeptical.

• Alvin arrived after the battle and found Harvey directing Alexei’s gang members around the police station.
• Alvin teased Peter and Harry about their reaction to the gruesome scene while Alexei finished off a Bear-headed Man and demanded his weapons from Beckett.
• Alvin persuaded Alexei to return to the school’s Basement and cool down, then reassured Fox inside the station.
• Beckett told Alvin that a prisoner claimed a Mage had controlled him and ordered him to seize a thermos.
• Alvin doubted the prisoner’s story and questioned why a powerful Mage would want a thermos.

Alvin learned that Shredder and Cesco had planned to use a deadly virus, but a mage had controlled them and demanded iridium; Shredder died after revealing what he knew. In Sokovia, Loki sought iridium from Baron Strucker, while Bourne visited Wanda and considered asking Ethan Hunt and the IMF for help rescuing her.

• Alvin questioned the dying Shredder, who revealed the Foot Clan and Cesco Biopharmaceutical Company planned to weaponize a virus using the Little Turtles as the key to its antidote.
• Shredder said a demon mage had controlled him and Cesco, and that he had brought iridium for the mage; Alvin granted Shredder's request and shot him.
• Alvin warned Beckett not to threaten the gangs' standing in Hell's Kitchen, and Beckett admitted she needed to act more cautiously.
• Loki ordered Baron Strucker to find iridium, explaining that he had a Laboratory at S.H.I.E.L.D. where they had made a breakthrough.
• Bourne visited Wanda in her cell, promised to find a way to rescue her, and said he might ask Ethan Hunt and the IMF for help.

After the battle at the Police Station, Alvin agreed to help S.H.I.E.L.D. deal with the mind-controlling Mage Cesco and the Virus. He discovered that Norman Osborn had already acquired control of the Cesco Group, and Norman planned to use his position to lock down its laboratories and detain Cesco.

• Barbara took charge of the cleanup and warned Alvin that Cesco's Virus could cause a biological disaster.
• Alvin told Barbara he would help find Cesco while leaving the investigation to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the biological work to experts.
• Alvin called Norman Osborn, who revealed that he had become the Cesco Group's largest shareholder with controlling interest.
• Alvin told Norman that Cesco had developed a Virus and was behind the Beastmen attacks.
• Norman proposed using his control of the company to detain Cesco and lock down its laboratories under the pretext of investigating suspected fraud.

Alvin welcomed Coulson, who brought him iridium and hinted that S.H.I.E.L.D. was facing trouble. In the Amazon, Cesco and the alien Lang searched for Lang’s ship core so they could escape Earth, while Cesco secretly pursued his own ambition to become the world’s most powerful man.

• Alvin returned to the restaurant and learned Frank was exhausted from watching the children, then found that Frank had beaten a pig-headed man who had urinated behind the bar.
• Alvin woke in the afternoon, promised Ginny they would make cake, and went downstairs after she told him a bald, square-faced visitor was waiting.
• Coulson gave Alvin a thermos of iridium and asked Ginny for a drink, while Ginny questioned him about his gun and warned that armed visitors brought trouble for her father.
• Ginny told Coulson she hoped he could become Alvin’s real friend, then charged toward Thor and declared she would help her father face trouble.
• Cesco trekked through the Amazon with Lang in his backpack and argued that they were partners, not master and servant.
• Lang said they had found his ship’s core and collected the ship fragments needed to leave Earth, while Cesco demanded that Lang keep his promise to give him what he wanted.

Alvin questioned Coulson about S.H.I.E.L.D.'s past choices and why he had brought Iridium, while Coulson explained that S.H.I.E.L.D. wanted Alvin as a last line of defense in an operation against Cobra. The chapter ended with Alvin agreeing to stay out of the CIA's way until Cobra was dealt with, while insisting he only wanted to expose the CIA director's reckless plan.

• Alvin reminded Coulson that he had lost trust in him after S.H.I.E.L.D. abandoned civilians during the Battle of Manhattan and accused him of sacrificing Blade and others.
• Coulson defended S.H.I.E.L.D.'s choices as necessary for the safety of more people, then admitted there was another reason behind Blade's case.
• Alvin asked why Coulson had brought him Iridium, and Coulson said S.H.I.E.L.D. had secured it to keep it from others and was helping the CIA take down Cobra.
• Coulson admitted he could not disclose why Cobra wanted Iridium, but asked Alvin to serve as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s last line of defense and prevent needless sacrifices.
• Alvin asked whether Ethan Hunt would be endangered, and Coulson assured him the operation had nothing to do with Ethan.
• Coulson asked Alvin to postpone any plans against the CIA until Cobra was defeated, and Alvin claimed he only wanted to expose Erika Sloane's reckless plan.

Frigga and the others returned from an extravagant shopping trip, while Ginny stayed at the restaurant with Alvin and eagerly prepared to feed Wilde. Harvey revealed that the shopping spree had cost $3.1 million and admitted to taking a kickback, leaving Alvin to put his meals on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s tab.

• Ginny welcomed Nick, Mindy, and Richard back, accepted their shopping bags, and led them to feed Wilde before eating cake.
• Richard put the remaining bags behind the bar, and Mindy joined Ginny and the others in the back alley.
• Harvey complained to Alvin about the cost of shopping with Frigga and the other women, including the $3.1 million bill that exceeded his S.H.I.E.L.D. budget.
• Harvey told Alvin he had earned a twelve percent kickback and bought him a new oven.
• Alvin realized Harvey had been trying to make him complicit, then told Shang-Chi to put Harvey's meals on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s tab.

Alvin’s restaurant became the setting for a debate between Coulson and Robert McCall about S.H.I.E.L.D.’s role and methods, while Raymond Reddington described exposing Harvard fraternity members. The conversation ended with Shang-Chi threatening Raymond over his ability to ruin people’s reputations.

• Alvin bought Harvey a steak, and Harvey joked that he was getting used to his job while Coulson threatened to cancel his promotion.
• Robert told Coulson that S.H.I.E.L.D. had overreached its proper role, and Coulson defended its rapid-response work against global threats.
• Robert explained that he had stayed true to himself as an assassin and told Coulson that S.H.I.E.L.D. was not suited to Alvin’s restaurant.
• Raymond arrived and criticized S.H.I.E.L.D., then said he was preparing to expose the private lives of Harvard fraternity members.
• Raymond demonstrated how a misleading photo could damage Shang-Chi’s reputation, and Shang-Chi warned that he would beat Raymond if anyone talked badly about him.

Alvin listened as Frigga explained how her daughter became the Goddess of Death and agreed to try speaking with her before Frigga left Earth. After Coulson reported that Cesco had gone to Brazil, Alvin suspected S.H.I.E.L.D. might have lost the Cosmic Cube, but Frigga ruled out Loki as the mind-controlling Mage.

• Alvin joked with Frigga, who revealed that her daughter had been consumed by death and slaughter and once tried to kill Odin.
• Frigga asked Alvin to show her daughter that power could be used to save people, and Alvin agreed to do his best to talk with her.
• Coulson told Alvin that Cesco had gone to Brazil, delaying the plan with Norman Osborn while S.H.I.E.L.D. investigated Cesco Group's laboratories.
• Alvin asked Coulson whether S.H.I.E.L.D. had lost anything, suspecting the mind-controlling Mage might be connected to the Cosmic Cube.
• Frigga said the Mage was not Loki, whose talents were deception and illusion, and explained that Loki had died after falling from the Bifrost into a temporal rift.

Alvin, Frigga, and Little Ginny traveled by Bifrost to visit Frigga’s imprisoned daughter, Hela. After Hela insulted Alvin and punched him, he weakened her with a spell.

• Alvin agreed to bring Little Ginny along, and she packed leftover cake for the trip.
• Frigga summoned Heimdall, who sent them by Bifrost to Norwegian Beach.
• Frigga revealed that the bleak beach itself was Hela’s prison and led Alvin and Little Ginny through a hidden barrier.
• Hela mocked Alvin for being an Earthling, and Alvin insulted her in return.
• Hela punched Alvin, but Frigga explained that Hela’s divine power was sealed, and Alvin cast Weaken on her.