Both of them had been defeated. Both of them.
Asgard.
Thor watched the footage of himself being struck down, and a wave of frustration washed over him.
Thor: "Hmph! My hammer is so powerful! How could I lose to a mere mortal?""If only I could meet Captain America in the future!""I'll make sure to teach him a lesson!"
He spoke these words, seemingly from the moment of his own defeat. Everyone in the Asgardian hall saw this scene.
At the same time, he seemed to faintly hear what people were saying about him—and the way they were looking at him made Thor deeply uncomfortable.
His face flushed with embarrassment. He couldn't help but shout:
Thor: "What are you looking at?!""That was just my carelessness!""As long as I have Mjolnir in hand, I don't care how many enemies there are!"
Yet words alone weren't enough. Thor raised his hammer and summoned thousands of bolts of lightning, surging toward him and Mjolnir with overwhelming power.
Thor: "Enough! How long are you going to make a scene?!"
Odin saw that his son was acting immaturely. He was truly angry.
Odin interrupted Thor, his anger palpable.
Odin: "Remember what I told you before? I have shown you!""A wise king never wages war lightly—but he must always be ready to fight!""Now look at what has happened! Seeing the people of Asgard witness your defeat, you shout at them in shame and anger!"
Thor: "Father, I—"
Odin: "Do you wish to harm your own people?!""Instead of thinking about how to face your enemies, you think about silencing your own people?!"
Thor panicked and shook his head.
Thor: "N-no, Father…"
But Odin didn't relent. He continued:
Odin: "Watch yourself in the footage again. When interrogating your brother, you didn't notice your surroundings. Because of your carelessness, Iron Man struck you down!""You knocked Iron Man down, but again, your carelessness allowed Captain America's shield to interrupt your attack. In the end, you were defeated by Captain America!""Do people like you, so careless and reckless, deserve to be king of Asgard?!"
Thor began to sweat, fully realizing how furious his father was.
Odin's wrath showed no signs of stopping. He continued relentlessly:
Odin: "Except… the Captain has clearly shown goodwill toward you in the video.""He asked why you came to Earth. You replied it was to stop Loki from ruling the planet.""By all appearances, you should be on the same side. Yet you act like a cornered cat, fur all bristling!""Remember! You are Thor, God of Thunder—not just the hammer!""If you act this way again, I will strip your powers and cast you to the mortal realm, never to return!"
Thor was terrified. He quickly pressed his hand to his chest and swore to his father:
Thor: "Father, I swear! I will never act so recklessly again. I will dedicate all my godly power and return the hammer to you! I will go to the mortal realm alone and never come back!"
Seeing the deep self-reflection in his son's eyes, Odin nodded slowly—a temporary forgiveness.
Loki, who had been watching all of this, began to scheme quietly in his mind.
Loki (thinking): "Father always said only one of us could ascend the throne. My brother has completely embarrassed himself in front of everyone—even scolding the people of Asgard. Support for him is surely waning… Maybe the throne isn't so far out of reach for me after all."
The God of Mischief began plotting. One plan after another flashed through his mind. The throne of Asgard seemed to call to him.
Loki: "Yes… to become king of Asgard, brute strength isn't enough. I need cunning. And only I possess the clever mind for it! Father, I will prove to you… I alone am worthy of the throne!"
At that moment, the screen changed, displaying bold letters:
[Famous Scene 3: Loki, Thinking Himself Clever]
Loki: "???"
Meanwhile…
The missing Loki was being transported aboard a SHIELD aircraft, caught by Director Nick Fury.
Though shackled in handcuffs and leg irons, Loki wore a relaxed, confident smile, strolling as if on a casual walk.
Passing Banner's lab, he cast an ominous, sinister grin, clearly with ulterior motives.
Finally, he reached his destination. The prison was cold and winds echoed like the wails of ghosts.
Nick Fury: "Try anything foolish, and this iron cage will fall from 9,000 meters. Understood?"
Loki merely smiled, full of contempt for the director, as if the one imprisoned was Fury—not him.
Asgard.
Loki watched the screen and a knowing smile appeared on his face. Though the video showed him captured, he realized something important:
The Loki on screen was deliberately imprisoned—he had let himself be caught.
He carefully observed every move of his video-self, drawing inspiration to help his present self endure the hardship of confinement.
Loki, spreading his hands with a ghostly smile at Fury:Loki: "This prison isn't meant for me, is it?"
Nick Fury: "The thing meant to be confined is far fiercer than you."
Loki glanced at the nearby monitor.
Loki: "I heard it's a brutal beast disguised as a normal human."His voice carried doubt.Loki: "How desperate must you be to have such a creature protecting you?"
In the Slums
Banner saw Loki's words on the screen, and his face paled.
Banner: "A violent beast disguised as a human… that… that's me?""Will I ever control the Hulk form?""Will I eventually become a green monster unable to control my rage?"
His heart raced. He saw his skin gradually turn green and his body expanding. His clothes strained, though oddly, his shorts stretched with him.
Banner had no time to investigate this peculiarity. He focused on his breathing, using abdominal techniques learned from a martial arts master.
After a while, the Hulk's rage subsided. Banner opened his eyes and looked at his torn clothes, feeling uneasy.
Banner: "Will I eventually become an uncontrollable beast?""No… the screen shows otherwise.""It says I will be a superhero: Hulk—Dr. Banner!""That must mean that at some point in the future, I'll learn to control myself!""Everything is possible! Everything is hopeful!"
Banner silently encouraged himself and continued to watch the screen.
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