Because Heimdall was a black man, any change in his complexion was impossible to make out.
Thor asked, looking puzzled, "The Tesseract? How did it end up in your hands?"
Yang Bo gazed enviously at the Bifrost beneath his feet. This was the only openly known planet-destroying weapon in the Marvel Universe, and it also allowed free travel between the Nine Realms.
"Oh, someone gave it to me."
Seeing that Yang Bo didn't want to explain, Thor didn't press him. Instead, he stepped forward eagerly and said, "Yang, could I borrow your Tesseract? I want to use its power to repair the Bifrost."
The benefits of repairing the Bifrost were obvious. Not only would it make visiting Jane much easier, but it would also let him put down the rebellions in the Nine Realms.
Seeing the fish swim over and take the bait all on its own, Yang Bo naturally wasn't about to let it get away.
"Sure, that's no big deal. But you know my rules. My request is simple: could you help me build a Bifrost?"
"I can provide the materials myself! Just give me a list of what I need."
At that point, Heimdall stepped forward and explained, "The Bifrost is an extension of the Odinforce, as well as a unique ability of the Kingdom of Asgard."
"Without those two conditions, a Bifrost cannot be built."
Yang Bo had never really looked into this. He had simply assumed that the Bifrost required some rare materials and hadn't given it much thought. Now that he had heard Heimdall's explanation, he found it quite convincing. Otherwise, Asgard wouldn't have had just one Bifrost. With a weapon this powerful, having fewer than eight or ten would hardly do justice to the title of All-Father.
"Well, forget it, then. I can