The All-Father's Decree
The great hall of Asgard stood silent.
Einherjar lined the pillars.
The nobles watched from gilded balconies.
The air itself waited.
Odin All-Father rose from his throne, Gungnir striking the floor once.
"I speak now," Odin declared, his voice carrying through the realm,
"not as a father—but as King."
He turned slightly, gaze settling on the small child cradled in Frigga's arms.
"By my authority as All-Father, I place Alexander Ashborn Odinson under Asgard's highest protection."
A murmur spread.
Odin continued, eyes hard as ancient stone.
"No god, no realm, no force—cosmic or divine—may observe, influence, or claim him without my consent."
Gungnir flared.
"Let the wards of Asgard, the Odinforce, and the blessing of Yggdrasil itself stand as his shield."
The decree sealed itself into the realm.
From that moment on—
To touch Alexander
was to challenge Asgard itself.
A Toddler's Innocence
Time moved forward.
Alexander grew into a toddler, small legs unsteady, curiosity endless.
And sometimes—
Power slipped.
One afternoon, Alexander sat on the floor, frustrated that a toy had rolled out of reach.
His lips trembled.
A small whine escaped him.
Suddenly—
The air cooled.
A thin stream of water slid across the marble floor, gently pushing the toy back toward him.
Alexander blinked.
Grabbed it.
And giggled.
Elsewhere, another day—
Alexander stumbled and fell.
Tears welled.
The air around him warmed, not burning—just comforting.
A soft flicker of harmless flame danced briefly around his hands before fading.
Frigga froze.
Odin sensed it instantly.
But before either could move—
Big Brothers
"Alexander!"
Thor rushed over first, planting himself firmly in front of his little brother, arms wide.
Loki followed immediately, standing closer than usual, eyes sharp and scanning the room.
Thor puffed up proudly.
"Don't worry," he said seriously. "I'll protect him."
Loki nodded once.
"No one touches him," Loki added quietly.
Alexander looked up at them, confused—
Then smiled.
The power faded.
Odin and Frigga exchanged a glance.
Neither corrected them.
The System Continues
Through it all, Alexander never forgot.
Every night—
Sign in.
Rewards accumulated quietly:
Clothes Books Gold Various Ores Senzu Beans Chakra Metal Kunai Shuriken
Some were useful.
Some were strange.
All were stored.
Raphael:
Chakra Metal confirmed.
Potential compatibility with hybrid energy systems.
Alexander approved and moved on.
Beyond Everything
Far beyond Asgard.
Beyond Yggdrasil.
Beyond multiverses and narratives.
A presence stirred.
Not alarmed.
Not threatened.
Interested.
The One Above All became aware.
Not through sensing power—
But through absence.
A gap where something should be visible…
yet was not.
A smile formed—gentle, knowing.
"A Dark Phoenix…" TOAA murmured softly.
"So… it has finally been born."
No interference.
No judgment.
Only anticipation.
"I look forward to you," the presence said.
A Protected Future
That night, Alexander slept peacefully.
Thor dreamed of strength.
Loki dreamed of knowledge.
And Alexander dreamed of nothing at all—
Shielded by Asgard,
guarded by brothers,
hidden from the cosmos,
and quietly awaited by the highest existence of all.