The Asgardians {𝟛} | Marvel √

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Earth
New Mexico, USA
Crater Site

Outside of the crater, cars, pick-ups, and SUVs were parked around the crater as the sound of a boisterous party came from within.

Inside the crater, it looked like the whole town had turned out. Locals sat on lounge chairs, drank beers from coolers, laughed and talked. They watched the center of the crater, where large men had formed a line to take a turn with the mysterious object. One of them struggled and failed to lift it.

As he gave up, the next man stepped up and took his turn, straining from the effort. Other Townies snapped pictures of the scene with their cell phones. They heard an approaching rumble, then cleared a path as a large pick-up truck backed its way down the crater's edgar. An eager Townie hopped out the passenger side and pulled a thick chain from the back of the truck. He fastened one end around the object, then securely affixes the chain to the bumper and the rear of the undercarriage. "This'll do it," an eager townie said then he yelled to the driver. "Okay, let'er rip!"

The townsfolk watched as the pick-up's engine roared, then strained, it wheeled spinning futile, until finally the rear of the truck, along with the back wheels and axles, broke off and went flying, which made people dive out of the way. The pick-up driver sticked his head out, and he was Stan The Man Lee. He looked back, shocked. The townsfolk laughed as the party continued.

They didn't notice as on the crater's edge above them was an imposing government vehicle pulled up to a stop. A Fed in a suit climbed out, peered down at the boisterous crowd gathering below, as his eyes fixed on the object at the center of the crater. He was SHIELD Agent Phill Coulson. He stared down at the object which glowed with an otherworldly blue energy: Mjolnir. He then pulled out a phone and called someone. "Sir -- we found it."

Smith Motors - Lab

In a back room, Thor, now shirtless and wearing jeans, looked around for a t-shirt. While Triston walked out from a room with grey sweatpants and was holding a white shirt. Jane & Darcy, who were standing in the lab, couldn't help but notice Thor & Triston's reflections in the mirror. "You know, for two crazy homeless guys, they're pretty cut," Darcy said as Triston put on his white shirt. Jane turned away but then Thor emerged from the back room, holding a t-shirt. "Hey, sorry I tased you!" Darcy exclaimed as Thor headed over to Jane's work area and started fiddling with the equipment there with interest. Triston stared what Thor was doing in wonder as Jane hurried over to put a stop to it.

"Excuse me...excuse me!" She exclaimed before she led Thor away from the workstation. Thor held up the t-shirt and on the front, it beared a sticker which read: Hello, My Name is Dr. Donald Blake.

"What is this?" Thor asked, puzzled and Jane ripped the sticker off.

"My ex," Jane said and Thor & Triston stared at her for a beat. "Good with patients. Bad with relationships. Um..they were the only clothes I had that would fit you both," Jane said.

"They will suffice," Thor said before he turned his attention to the pictures of the Bifrost on the wall, with Triston following.

"You're welcome. Now tell me-" Jane started to say as Thor & Triston studied the frame-grabs with interest. Jane then pointed to their form in the Bifrost photo. "What were you two doing, in that?" Jane asked and Triston glanced at it, dismissive.

"What does anyone do in the Bifrost?" he asked as Thor continued to stare at the picture. But everyone else stared at the two oddly. Erik seemed to recognize the word, and Jane opened her notebook, quickly writing the word down. Thor moved close to her and eyed the notations within the book in curiosity.