Arc 2The Soul Stone and the Storm

Thor defeated Cassandra, Apocalypse, and Thanos, gathered allies, and explored other universes while preparing to stop Ragnarok. The arc ended with Thor acquiring the Soul Stone on Vormir after using the Law of Reality to evade its sacrifice requirement.

  • Emma Frost killed Sebastian Shaw, while Thor defeated Cassandra and Apocalypse and found Groot holding the Sling Ring with the Reality and Time Stones.
  • Laura lifted Mjolnir and became a Mighty Thor, while Thor tamed Alioth and began studying the Infinity Stones as Valeria helped transform Knowhere into a settlement.
  • Thor rebuilt Betsy’s body and enhanced her powers, then took her, Classic Loki, and others through portals to investigate other universes and seek help against Ragnarok.
  • The Ancient One gave Thor the Time Stone in exchange for his promise to help Wanda become Sorcerer Supreme, and Betsy confronted him about pursuing another woman.
  • Thor arrived to save Peter Quill and Rocket from the Black Order, then defeated Thanos in a battle that destroyed a planet and took the three Infinity Stones from his gauntlet.
  • Thor reunited with the Guardians, erased the remaining Black Order, and left for Vormir with Betsy and Classic Loki to seek the Soul Stone.
  • Red Skull explained the Soul Stone’s sacrifice requirement, but Thor recreated Mjolnir with a soul and cast it into the abyss, allowing him to take the Stone without sacrificing Betsy.
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Ch. 26Because I Am Loki Odinson, the God of Mischief

Emma Frost confronted Sebastian Shaw on the battlefield in Knowhere, while Classic Loki used sorcery to overcome Shaw’s mind-shielding helmet. After Emma took control of him, she tortured him mentally and killed him, then declared she would no longer be known as the White Queen.

  • Emma Frost attacked Sebastian Shaw, but he answered with a powerful kinetic shockwave aimed at Laura and the others.
  • Classic Loki shielded the group and bound Shaw with a golden thread, drawing him into an illusion where he believed he had conquered the world.
  • Shaw realized the scene was an illusion and asked Classic Loki how he had bypassed his helmet; Loki identified himself as the God of Mischief.
  • Emma Frost took control of Shaw and inflicted the humiliation and pain he had once subjected her to.
  • Emma killed Sebastian Shaw with a blast of mental energy and declared that she was Emma Frost, not the White Queen.

Ch. 27Cassandra's Heaven-Defying Move

Thor faced Cassandra as she unleashed a massive telekinetic storm, while Laura’s team and Hydra forces fought Cassandra’s remaining followers. Thor absorbed the storm’s power, turned it back on Cassandra, and declared himself the God of Thunder.

  • Laura and Elektra attacked Cassandra’s Mutants alongside Remy and Erik, while Steve ordered Hydra to help stop them from escaping.
  • Cassandra healed her wounds, taunted Thor, and threatened to make him her pet or kill him.
  • Cassandra gathered a huge telekinetic storm, while Thor realized he had absorbed fragments of her telekinetic abilities.
  • Cassandra’s storm swept toward Thor, but he stopped it with a finger and redirected it toward her with lightning.
  • Thor announced that he brought the storm and the wrath of the gods.

Ch. 28Apocalypse? Wasn't He Just Some Random Nobody?

Thor erased Cassandra and Apocalypse with the Law of Oblivion, then searched the ruined base for a Sling Ring set with the Reality and Time Stones. Groot found the ring and brought it to Thor, leaving him with the prize he feared he had lost.

  • Thor reflected Cassandra’s psychic storm back at her, then erased her with the Law of Oblivion.
  • Apocalypse arrived to challenge Thor, but Thor erased him before he could use his powers.
  • Gambit Remy, Betsy, Elektra, Kid Loki, and Classic Loki reacted to Thor’s effortless victory.
  • Thor searched Cassandra’s ruined base for the Sling Ring set with the Reality and Time Stones, while Emma Frost teased him.
  • Little Groot waved at Thor while holding the Sling Ring and its two Infinity Stones.

Ch. 29Groot Really Was My Lucky Charm

Thor praised Groot for helping the team, while the others discovered Mjolnir and tried unsuccessfully to lift it until Laura picked it up and gained Thor-like armor and power. Thor let Laura keep the hammer, and she stayed in Knowhere to wait for Logan as Alioth arrived after the battle.

  • Thor praised Groot for helping him rescue their teammates, while the others gathered around Mjolnir.
  • Kid Loki, Gambit Remy, Blade Erik, Betsy, Emma Frost, and the surviving Hydra members failed to lift the hammer.
  • Laura lifted Mjolnir with ease, and lightning transformed her into a Mighty Thor with immense divine power.
  • Thor told Laura to keep Mjolnir and said she could find Logan in Knowhere when he arrived with a red-suited man carrying two swords.
  • Alioth appeared in the darkened sky more than ten minutes after the battle ended.

Ch. 30Stay Away From Me, You Green Woman

Thor subdued Alioth and confronted Hydra, reacting with disgust and fear to Madame Hydra’s poisonous charms. After Hydra Captain Steve agreed to join him, Thor planned to study the two Infinity Stones before traveling to the Prime Universe, while Groot built him a treehouse so he could begin.

  • Thor used Sylvie’s possession magic to tame Alioth and asked Steve, Bucky, and Ophelia to join him.
  • Thor recoiled from Madame Hydra, Ophelia, who teased him and expressed interest in pursuing him.
  • Hydra Captain Steve agreed to accompany Thor, while Bucky joked that Steve wanted to see what happened next.
  • Thor said he would comprehend the two Infinity Stones before going to the Prime Universe, and Classic Loki offered to explain the multiverse to Remy.
  • Thor persuaded Groot to build a treehouse, and Groot grew one from vines in ten minutes.

Ch. 31Human Torch

Thor began comprehending the two complete Infinity Stones while Classic Loki explained the multiverse and ways to grow stronger to the others. The discussion ended when Human Torch arrived with Gamora and a girl in a blue suit, accusing the group of killing Cassandra.

  • Thor entered the treehouse and began absorbing and comprehending the two Infinity Stones as Classic Loki watched.
  • Classic Loki explained that universes existed independently and described several ways people could increase their strength.
  • Emma Frost, Betsy, and Gambit Remy asked about becoming stronger, and Classic Loki said Emma Frost and Betsy had Mutant energy left to activate while Gambit Remy had reached his genetic ceiling.
  • Classic Loki suggested finding Tony Stark to help activate their Mutant Genes, and Emma Frost questioned Steve Rogers about him.
  • Gamora, Human Torch, and a girl in a blue high-fiber suit emerged amid flames, and Human Torch demanded to know whether the group had killed Cassandra.

Ch. 32A Scientist Delivered to Their Door: Valeria, Mister Fantastic's Daughter

Valeria joined Emma Frost’s group on Knowhere, offering technological upgrades in exchange for protection and help developing Emma’s powers. Her casual account of crossing dimensions and her expectations for Omega-level mutants left the group astonished by her family’s abilities.

  • Gambit insulted Human Torch, who attacked him before Emma Frost immobilized him with telepathy.
  • Valeria deployed a barrier that blocked Emma’s mental intrusion, then apologized for Johnny and warned him to behave.
  • Valeria proposed joining the group and upgrading its technology in exchange for protection, and Emma agreed to help develop Valeria’s abilities.
  • Valeria revealed she had reached Knowhere herself after exploring the multiverse, rather than being sent there by the TVA.
  • Valeria’s belief that Omega-level mutants could create pocket universes at will stunned Emma Frost, Classic Loki, and the others.

Ch. 33Holy Shit! A Walking Infohazard!

Valeria Richards asked Emma Frost for help gathering materials to amplify her mental powers, then introduced herself and explained that she had secretly left home. The group learned that her brother Franklin Richards could create universes but could not find her without her coordinates, leaving them astonished by her family’s power.

  • Valeria apologized to Emma Frost and listed the energy cores, neural alloys, chips, and spacetime substrates she needed.
  • Hydra Captain Steve Rogers led Bucky and Ophelia away to search for the requested materials.
  • Valeria’s database revealed information about Cassandra and Thor, prompting Emma Frost and the others to browse Thor’s profile.
  • Thor sneezed while absorbing the Infinity Stones and grumbled about someone talking behind his back.
  • Gambit Remy asked Valeria who she was and whether her powerful brother could rescue them, and she introduced her family and explained she had sneaked out.

Ch. 34Classic Loki's Little Class Is in Session!

After seven days of work, Valeria had built a small modern city and completed Emma’s Mutant gene-enhancement serum while Classic Loki taught the group about the multiverse, aliens, and the Infinity Stones. The lesson left Emma determined to gain power, while Valeria turned her attention to studying Thor’s unusual connection to space and time.

  • The Hydra Squad found what Valeria needed, and she transformed battered scrap into precision instruments and a small modern city in seven days.
  • Classic Loki explained the multiverse, alien races, cosmic beings, the Infinity Stones, and Thanos to the class.
  • Baby Groot reacted angrily to Thanos, and Emma Frost and Betsy learned through his memories how Groot had sacrificed himself to save his former team.
  • Emma Frost concluded that she needed greater power to secure her own authority.
  • Valeria finished Emma’s serum, then secretly scanned Thor’s cabin and concluded that his Asgardian genes had integrated with the laws of the universe.

Ch. 35Holy Crap, a Creepy Little Girl Had Her Eye on Me the Moment I Stepped Outside

After mastering the Laws of Time and Reality, Thor emerged from seclusion to find Knowhere transformed and Valeria Richards waiting to experiment on him. He welcomed her after learning her brother Franklin could back her up, but Valeria still demanded a blood sample.

  • Thor left seclusion after seven days and was startled by Knowhere’s modern buildings and Classic Loki teaching.
  • Thor detected Valeria hiding nearby and threatened her before she revealed herself and asked to give him an injection.
  • Valeria introduced herself as Reed Richards’s daughter and explained she had come to Knowhere on her own, with Franklin’s permission.
  • Thor recognized Valeria and Franklin, then warmly welcomed her onto his team and promised to grant her requests.
  • Valeria asked Thor to catch a dimensional demon god for her to study, then dismissed his boast and demanded to draw his blood.

Ch. 36Betsy, Welcome Back to Life

Thor explained Valeria’s connection to Franklin and warned Betsy about her father before rebuilding Betsy’s body with enhanced abilities. After the work was complete, Betsy embraced Thor and reminded him that she had promised to be his once the deal was done.

  • Thor told Betsy that Valeria had visited with Gamora and Johnny, and warned her to avoid Valeria’s father, Reed Richards.
  • Betsy asked Thor to rebuild her body, and she chose a warm, natural-wood interior for his cabin.
  • Betsy closed her eyes and recalled her original body while Thor used his powers to construct a new one.
  • Thor enhanced Betsy’s telepathy, psychic power, strength, and other abilities as he shaped her body.
  • Betsy hugged Thor from behind and told him she would be his now that their deal was complete.

Ch. 37The Perverted Little Girl Really Was a Pervert

Thor saw how Valeria, Remy, Johnny, and the other variants had transformed Knowhere into a modern shelter, then learned that Emma Frost’s body could not safely develop more power without special help. Emma asked Thor how he planned to make up for failing to fulfill their two deals.

  • Betsy teased Thor over breakfast and joked that he should seek out Emma Frost because her diamond form could withstand more punishment.
  • Thor found new skyscrapers, a giant statue of Emma Frost, and maglev vehicles across Knowhere, then complained to Elektra about how much the place had changed.
  • Elektra took Thor to the White House, explaining that Valeria, Remy, and Johnny had helped turn Knowhere into a shelter.
  • Valeria warned Emma Frost that her Mutant genes were already ninety percent developed and further enhancement could destroy her body.
  • Valeria suggested that Thor’s blood might help Emma, and Thor offered to enchant her with whatever ability she wanted.
  • Emma Frost reminded Thor that he had not fulfilled either of their two deals and asked how he would make it up to her.

Ch. 38When Kings Meet, One Must First Avoid the Other's Edge

Emma Frost demanded a unique enhancement plan from Thor, refusing to be treated as a copy of Betsy. Valeria then examined Thor and discovered his extraordinary power and unusual ability to absorb laws, leaving him trapped in her research while Groot greeted him.

  • Emma Frost reminded Thor that he had failed to keep their deal and demanded an enhancement plan unique to her, then left him to come up with one.
  • Thor asked Valeria what Emma wanted, but Valeria said she did not know and announced that her analysis of his blood had uncovered an unprecedented ability to absorb and assimilate cross-dimensional laws.
  • Valeria insisted on conducting experiments on Thor, threatening to contact Franklin and her family when he tried to refuse.
  • Valeria's examination found that Thor's power far exceeded that of the Thor from her universe, and she speculated that Asgardians accumulated power as they aged.
  • Valeria found that Thor's divine power could approach the output of a main-sequence star despite his body seeming unable to withstand it, and Thor left her to continue researching.
  • Groot called out to Thor as he finally emerged.

Ch. 39The Multiverse Squad Sets Out!

Emma Frost assigned the squads to guard Knowhere or join Thor on a multiverse resource mission, and Thor opened a portal to Earth-199999. The group found a bloodied figure in a golden suit waiting on the other side, chewing on a severed arm and calling them fresh food.

  • Elektra's squad and Hydra Captain Steve's squad agreed to stay behind and guard Knowhere, while Captain Carter's squad planned to gather intelligence in the Prime Universe.
  • Emma ordered Johnny, Gamora, Valeria, and Kid Loki to stay, while Classic Loki chose to accompany Thor; Valeria also requested technology and rare metals for her research.
  • Thor gathered the travelers, and Baby Groot flew onto his shoulder with spinning blades growing from his head.
  • Betsy joined Thor, and Thor opened a portal to Earth-199999 with Captain Carter, Danny, Natasha, and Classic Loki beside him.
  • A pale figure in a golden suit turned toward the portal while holding and chewing a severed arm, then called the newcomers fresh food.

Ch. 40Wait, What? Ancient One, How Did You Come Through My Portal?

Thor’s portals led him to the Zombie Universe and then Earth-236689 before Valeria found coordinates for universe 199999. As Thor opened a portal to that universe, a bald woman in yellow robes stepped through and demanded to know why he had come.

  • Thor closed the portal after spotting zombie Sentry, and Valeria disinfected the area while Thor explained the Zombie Universe and the Watchers.
  • Valeria looked up information on the Watchers and Sentry, then teased Thor alongside Betsy.
  • Thor opened another portal, and Abomination stepped through before Thor destroyed him with purple-black lightning.
  • Valeria identified the next universe as Earth-236689 and told Thor that her world had observed universes 616 and 199999.
  • Valeria discovered that Franklin had secretly visited universe 199999, and she gave Thor its coordinates.
  • Thor opened a portal to universe 199999, and a bald woman in yellow robes stepped through and questioned his purpose.

Ch. 41Loki, God of Time

As the Temporal Loom neared collapse, Loki realized he could save the multiverse by taking the throne at the end of time and sustaining its timelines himself. He restrained his friends, sacrificed his freedom to become the God of Stories, and promised Thor Odinson they would meet again.

  • OB, Victor Timely, Mobius, B-15, and Cassie concluded that the overloaded Temporal Loom could not contain the endlessly growing timelines.
  • Mobius spotted a throne behind the Temporal Loom, and Sylvie urged Loki to seek help from Thor at Knowhere.
  • Loki declared the throne was his responsibility, froze Sylvie, and told his friends that becoming the multiverse's anchor was the only way to save it.
  • Loki restrained his friends, kissed Sylvie goodbye, and entered the temporal storm as the gate closed behind him.
  • Loki reached the throne, shaped the tangled timelines into a glowing tree, and became the God of Stories.
  • Loki found Thor Odinson across the universes and said he would wait for him at the end of time.

Ch. 42Thor, You Moved On Pretty Fast, Didn't You?

Thor met the Ancient One to seek the Time Stone and help prevent Ragnarok, and she agreed to give it to him if he helped Wanda become the next Sorcerer Supreme. After the Ancient One left, Betsy confronted Thor about pursuing someone else, and he found himself facing an intimate punishment.

  • Betsy asked the Ancient One about magic, and the Ancient One recognized her from a different universe.
  • Thor told the Ancient One he wanted to stop Ragnarok and obtain the Infinity Stones, and she offered him the Time Stone in exchange for helping Wanda take her place as Sorcerer Supreme.
  • The Ancient One explained that the future could change and that the Infinity Stones held laws whose power varied between universes.
  • Thor agreed to the Ancient One's condition, and she handed him the Time Stone before leaving through a portal.
  • Betsy confronted Thor for pursuing another woman so soon after getting together, and Thor tried to justify it as necessary for Asgard and the multiverse.
  • Betsy kissed Thor and suggested keeping him too occupied to think about other women.

Ch. 43Parting Ways! Setting Out for the Groot Universe!

Thor said goodbye to Betsy and prepared to rescue Groot’s teammates, while refining his control over the Time Stone and creating a replica of Stormbreaker. He left the Prime Universe with Groot, Betsy, and Classic Loki, while Natasha and the others stayed behind to gather intelligence.

  • Betsy confronted Thor about his feelings for another woman and asked him to spend time with her after he rescued Groot’s teammates.
  • Thor created a Stormbreaker replica with the Law of Reality, then began refining his Law of Time using the Time Stone.
  • Thor made Betsy dark purple armor and gave her two Uru blades before they joined Groot, Classic Loki, Natasha, and the others outside the Mirror Dimension.
  • Thor broke the Mirror Dimension, warned Captain Carter to watch out for Nick Fury, and opened a portal to take Groot, Betsy, and Classic Loki to another universe.
  • Natasha and Iron Fist Danny identified Thor’s warning as referring to S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury, and Natasha looked toward Hell’s Kitchen as a possible source of money.

Ch. 44A Rescue Just in Time

Star-Lord and Rocket faced the Black Order on a barren planet after their ship crashed, fighting to protect Gamora and avenge Groot. Just as Corvus Glaive moved to kill the wounded Peter, Thor arrived and blocked his blade.

  • Peter ordered Gamora and Nebula to evacuate Drax and Mantis while he and Rocket prepared to hold off the Black Order.
  • Ebony Maw and the Black Order arrived, and Rocket opened fire, prompting Cull Obsidian to charge.
  • Peter and Rocket trapped Cull Obsidian and Corvus Glaive with their prepared devices, but the Black Order broke free and counterattacked.
  • Cull Obsidian struck Peter with his axe, and Corvus Glaive destroyed Rocket’s enlarged cannon.
  • Corvus Glaive raised his blade to execute Peter, but Thor arrived and stopped it with his axe.

Ch. 45The Black Order Is Weak!

Thor and his companions overwhelmed the Black Order, prompting Thanos to arrive and challenge Thor himself. Thanos appeared with three Infinity Stones and declared that he would finally act personally.

  • Ebony Maw threatened Thor, who identified himself as the Thor who had killed Thanos, and Betsy and Classic Loki prepared to fight beside him.
  • Betsy split Ebony Maw’s telekinetic attack and then knocked Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight back in their first clash.
  • Groot grew to giant size and sent Cull Obsidian flying with a single punch, astonishing Rocket Raccoon and Peter Quill.
  • Ebony Maw unleashed a planetary-scale telekinetic field, but Thor erased it with the Law of Reality and created a moth orchid for Betsy.
  • Thanos arrived on a floating throne, acknowledged Thor’s power, and raised his gauntlet with three Infinity Stones as he prepared to fight.

Ch. 46Three-Stone Thanos

Thor fought Thanos, who wielded the Power, Reality, and Space Stones, while Classic Loki led Betsy and the others to reunite with the Guardians. The reunion revealed that Gamora and Nebula had feared their friends were dead, and the group settled back into their usual chaotic antics.

  • Thanos armed himself with Tyrant's Blade and attacked Thor, who countered with his mastery of the Laws of Power and Oblivion.
  • Ebony Maw shielded himself and the others from the shockwaves as Classic Loki opened a portal and led Betsy, Peter, Rocket, and Groot away.
  • Gamora prepared to sacrifice herself to stop Thanos from obtaining the Soul Stone, but Nebula slapped her and urged her to fight instead of giving up.
  • Classic Loki, Betsy, Peter, Rocket, and Groot appeared nearby, revealing that they had survived and overheard Gamora and Nebula's argument.
  • Gamora grabbed Peter and kneed him, while Betsy questioned whether this disorderly group was the Guardians of the Galaxy who saved the universe.

Ch. 47Sorry, My Cheat Makes Me Stronger the Longer I Fight!

Thor fought Thanos across a doomed planet and used Heaven-Defying Comprehension to master the law of power, then began learning the law of space during their battle. After Thanos gravely wounded him with the power of three Infinity Stones, Thor reversed time and stopped the next strike, asking Thanos for his last words.

  • Thor mastered the law of power during his fight with Thanos and countered his enormous energy slash, destroying the planet in their clash.
  • Classic Loki evacuated Betsy and the Guardians through a portal, but accidentally brought them to a vessel where Ebony Maw and the Black Order were waiting.
  • Thor and Thanos resumed their fight in space, and Thanos used the Space Stone to trap and attack Thor.
  • Thanos struck Thor with the combined power of three Infinity Stones, but Thor reversed time to undo the wound.
  • Thor caught the Tyrant's Blade between his fingers and challenged Thanos to prepare his last words.

Ch. 48Thanos, Weren't You So Arrogant Just Now?!

Thor defeated and killed Thanos, took the Infinity Stones and his floating throne, then realized his allies were aboard Thanos's ship. On the ship, Classic Loki and Betsy were subduing Thanos's forces, and Classic Loki killed Ebony Maw.

  • Thor used the Law of Time to freeze Thanos, cut off his gauntlet-wearing hand, and took the three Infinity Stones.
  • Thor trapped Thanos in a spatial cage, listened to his final warning, then beheaded and annihilated him.
  • Thor altered the floating throne's owner-recognition system and stored it in a pocket space before remembering his allies on the planet.
  • Rocket Raccoon and Baby Groot fought Chitauri soldiers aboard Thanos's ship while Betsy battled Corvus Glaive and his wife.
  • Classic Loki subdued Supergiant, Cull Obsidian, and Black King while fighting Ebony Maw, then stabbed and killed him.

Ch. 49Setting Out! Vormir

Thor defeated Thanos and his forces, then obtained the coordinates of Vormir from Gamora. He left with Betsy and Classic Loki to seek the Soul Stone, while the Guardians of the Galaxy remained behind.

  • Thor found Rocket and Groot fighting a Chitauri soldier, rebuked them, and erased the surviving Black Order members and their weapons with the law of oblivion.
  • Thor awakened Mantis and Drax, then asked Gamora to lead him to the Soul Stone; after Peter persuaded her, she gave him Vormir's coordinates.
  • Drax learned that Thor had killed Thanos and withdrew in grief and frustration because he had wanted to avenge his family himself.
  • Thor gave Groot a World Tree badge and promised to come if the Guardians faced danger they could not handle.
  • Thor opened a portal to Vormir and left with Betsy and Classic Loki after Peter thanked him for saving the Guardians.

Ch. 50I Just Had a Brainwave, and It Actually Worked?!

Thor and his companions traveled to Vormir to obtain the Soul Stone, whose guide explained that it required a soul sacrifice. Thor refused to sacrifice Betsy and discovered that the Stone accepted Mjolnir’s newly created soul instead, leaving him holding the orange Soul Stone.

  • Thor, Classic Loki, and Betsy reached Vormir and followed Red Skull into a cave.
  • Red Skull explained that the Soul Stone required sacrificing the person the seeker loved most, and Thor told Betsy that Thanos had sacrificed Gamora to obtain it.
  • Betsy offered to sacrifice herself for Thor, but he reassured her that he would find another way.
  • Thor kicked Red Skull into the abyss, but nothing happened, so he used the Law of Reality to recreate Mjolnir and give it a soul.
  • Thor threw Mjolnir into the abyss, and the Soul Stone summoned him; he stopped resisting its teleportation and reappeared holding the Stone.
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