Beneath Manhattan's clear skies, a rainbow pillar of light thundered through the open-air helipad atop Vought Tower.
The pillar completely enveloped Lucian, Thor, and the unconscious Jane Foster.
Gravity reversed completely in an instant, and Lucian felt the scenery before him turn into countless rapidly stretching streaks of light. Asgard's Bifrost was essentially an extremely advanced warp technology, enabling faster-than-light interstellar travel by tearing open a fixed passage through space.
For ordinary people, this journey would cause intense dizziness and nausea, but Lucian stood as steady as a rock within the light, even having the leisure to use his internal spatial perception to analyze the Bifrost's rune patterns.
"We're here."
Thor's low voice sounded beside him.
The streaming light abruptly converged, and the three of them set foot on solid, cold ground.
Before them stood an enormous, resplendent domed hall, its surroundings carved with intricate, ancient totems from Norse mythology. Clad in heavy golden armor, Heimdall stood before the central control platform with a hand on his greatsword, his golden eyes quietly watching Lucian.
"Welcome to Asgard, guardian of Midgard." Heimdall's voice was deep and resonant.
Lucian glanced at him and nodded slightly. "The gatekeeper's eyes certainly live up to their reputation."
Heimdall said nothing more, merely shifting his gaze to Jane in Thor's arms. "What's inside her is deeply ominous, Thor. Wong is already waiting for you in the Golden Palace. Take her to the healers as soon as possible."
Thor nodded and strode down from the control platform with Jane in his arms, stepping onto the long rainbow bridge spanning the void.
Lucian followed at his side, walking onto the Bifrost.
Beneath their feet lay a bottomless sea of stars, with golden waterfalls cascading down on either side. At the bridge's end, a magnificent divine city built against