Familiar Yet Strange People

He could tell that this reversed Doctor Doom had conquered this world not out of evil.

But from a kind of...

I'm smarter than all of you, so having me rule you is what's best for you. You should all be grateful for it.

This twisted heroism was exactly the kind of spectacle Xiao Han loved to watch.

"Alright, the king's show is over. Time to check on the two unlucky princes."

Xiao Han switched screens again, locking the image onto that neon-lit cyberpunk world.

"Let's see..." he said eagerly, like a viewer catching up on a series.

"Where did the last episode leave off... Oh, right. Our princes found their Valkyrie, Sif."

"I wonder whether their reunion will go smoothly."

In the abandoned underground tunnel, the atmosphere was taut with tension.

Sif's face was filled with wariness and killing intent.

The energy bow in her hand remained aimed at Thor's brow, the blue energy arrow on its string radiating danger.

"I'll ask one more time." Her voice was ice-cold.

"Who are you? How do you know my name?"

"Sif, it really is me, Thor!" Thor looked somewhat agitated. He tried to take a step forward, only to be forced back by Sif's icy glare.

"Don't move!" Sif barked.

"I don't know any Thor. I only know that any stranger who suddenly appears before me and knows my name has a ninety percent chance of being a spy sent to infiltrate us!"

"We're not spies!" Loki hurried forward, shielding his brother.

He raised both hands to show that he meant no harm, then said as sincerely as he could, "My lady, please believe us. Like you, we came from the same place, just not the same time."

He began explaining in concise terms that they came from Asgard, along