GLADIATORS ▹ RAGNAROK ³ ✓

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→ THIRTEEN!

◜ revengers, assemble ◞

"LOOK, WE'RE GONNA GO TO ASGARD, AND YOU WON'T EVER HAVE TO THINK OF THE HULK EVER AGAIN. All right?" Thor soothed Bruce, rubbing his shoulders as the trio made their way down an alleyway. Bruce nodded. "Okay."

Bruce turned, only to get a green powder flicked his face.

He reached up, slowly taking off his boxy sunglasses, spitting some powder that caught in his mouth. Amber frowned, reaching up and gently wiping the powder from his borrowed blazer.

Around the three, a party of Hulk fans danced around, holding banners, signs, and even a papier-mâché head of the Hulk. They chanted Hulk's name and Amber's face suddenly deadpanned. Thor looked around cautiously. "Oh, this is bad."

He caught the look of a passing guard and quickly covered up his face, turning back to face his friends, only to find them gone. "Huh? Banner?! Amber?!"

He slipped into the growing crowd, shouting their names. He looked over a flight of stairs, seeing the two in the middle of the crowd. While Bruce looked afraid, Amber was dancing to the music, jumping up and down while holding Bruce's hands, trying to get him to participate.

Bruce shook his head, backing up. He bumped into a creature who was bent over. The being stood up, turning and hovering over Bruce. He snarled at him, and Thor was quick to slip in front of him.

Amber's eyebrows furrowed angrily, standing in front of Thor. "Hey!"

The beast only snarled louder and Amber clenched her fist. Swinging her arm upwards, her fist collided with the creature's face in a sharp, rough uppercut. The creature stumbled back, before falling backwards, landing on his back unconscious. Behind it, Valkyrie suddenly appeared. She looked surprised, but quickly covered it up with a smug look. "Impressive."

Amber nodded curtly, trying to calm herself. She clenched and unclenched her fist a few times, trying to subside the subtle sting in her hand. "What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here? I thought you were leaving." Valkyrie shot back, moving to get a glimpse of Bruce who was hiding behind Thor's large frame.

"We...got sidetracked." Thor interrupted.

Valkyrie pointed to the two before gesturing around her face. "What's with the...?"

"This is my disguise."

"But I can see your face."

Thor lifted up a piece of the small cloth, covering his nose and mouth. "Not when I do this, you can't."

Valkyrie rolled her eyes, turning and walking away. When she noticed the rest not following, she looked back, flicking her head forward. The three followed her, walking up and down various streets before ducking into a building that was vacant. Valkyrie turned on her heel, pointing at Bruce. "Who is this guy?"

"M-Me? I-I'm―"

"He's a friend." Thor quickly answered, throwing the cloth away. Amber followed as well.

Valkyrie studied Bruce for a moment before walking away. "I feel like I know you."

"I feel like I know you too." Bruce said in awe, following her. They made their way down a hallway before Valkyrie suddenly stopped, turning to them.

She shook her head. "Look, I've spent years in a haze, trying to forget my past. It seemed like the best place to drink, and forget, and die one day."