When Captain Marvel heard Thanos's words, she opened her mouth, but couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Because a family was something she had always longed for.
This universe's Captain Marvel wasn't an orphan, but she might as well have been.
Her mother was a high-ranking warrior and agent of the Kree Empire. Her father was a drunk, a gambler, and a cheat.
With a family like that, she had never stood a chance of having an ordinary childhood.
Her parents were also afraid her powers would hurt someone, so they had always restricted her freedom.
That had only made her long for a family all the more.
But the strange feelings she harbored kept her from accepting a place as his daughter.
Female Adam seemed to notice Captain Marvel's hesitation and gave her a mysterious smile.
"Danvers, don't you think becoming his daughter would make things more exciting?"
Danvers was Captain Marvel's name. Hearing that, she turned to Female Adam in bewilderment.
But Female Adam offered no explanation. Instead, she turned to Thanos, nodded, and said, "If it means saving my universe, it would be my honor to become your daughter."
Thanos found it strange that Female Adam had agreed first.
He had thought Captain Marvel was more fond of him. Why was she hesitating while Female Adam had agreed so readily?
Still, her agreement was hardly a bad thing. He nodded at once. "Good. My dear daughter."
Then he stepped forward and patted Female Adam on the head.
She instinctively recoiled, but under Thanos's intimidating presence, she could only submit.
Satisfied with that little gesture, Thanos turned to Captain Marvel.
"Do you have any other questions?"
Captain Marvel opened her mouth, but in the end, she nodded. "No, Father."
Thanos smiled, thoroughly satisfied.
"Hahaha..."
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