Hela increased the rate at which she drained life force and shot upward, grabbing Baldy by the leg. She wanted to kill this troublesome fellow before going after Doctor Banner on the other side.
Baldy flailed in terror, trying to get Captain America and Doctor Banner to help him. Captain America wanted to help—very, very badly—but he was too far away. He did not understand how the Bifrost worked, nor did he know anything about spatial displacement. He could only watch anxiously, unable to save him.
Doctor Banner was a loyal friend. The next second, he transformed into the Hulk. Relying on his massive body, close proximity, and long arms, he raised a fist as large as a casserole and smashed it straight at Hela.
This sudden development startled Hela. The Hulk was no nobody. In a normal fight, she would not fear him; with her agile movements, dealing with such a lumbering brute was no challenge. But the space for maneuvering within the Bifrost was now extremely limited, which made things troublesome.
Using Baldy as a shield, she dodged left and right while considering her options. The Hulk's control had improved considerably from before. Remembering that the bald man was an ally, he repeatedly pulled his punches, making the fight frustratingly awkward.
As Baldy watched the casserole-sized fist constantly swing around him, his fear broke past its limit. Fury rose in his heart, and evil sprang from his gut. He reached into his crotch, pulled out a short staff glowing with golden light, spun around, and struck Hela squarely on the head.
"Odin?" Gungnir had now become Eternity's Short Staff. Its appearance retained little of its former glory, but the traits and divine power contained within it could not be faked.
Hela jumped in fright. She had a condition