CHAPTER 78

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I happily agreed to battle Thor.

Knowing full well he didn't expect me to defeat him, he just wanted to have some fun.

"So, where do we battle?" I asked, eyeing the god of thunder with just the hint of a smile.

"In the arena, where else?" Thor grinned. "Our battle will be legendary, or boring, last time I checked humans were… squishy," he muttered.

I chuckled. "Most are." I conceded.

"Then I hope you are not." Thor smiled, opening my cell.

"Thor, the All-Father asked me to talk with him, and decide whether or not he is worthy of meeting him." Sif hissed with a tight smile.

"It's okay, Lady Sif." I chuckled. "After the battle, I can come back to the cell if that helps your vetting process, but a workout would do me good."

Sif sighed. "I suppose that could work." 

"Huzzah!" Thor grinned. "Then let us battle into bloody glory!" The God of Thunder exulted, pumping his fist in the air in delight.

"So where is this arena you speak of?" I asked.

"Follow me, my friend!" Thor said grabbing my arm like a kid eager to play, how the fuck was this man over a thousand years old, I would never know.

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When Thor challenged me to a duel, I expected a small affair, not a fucking arena full of people cheering for him.

"Yes, yes, I know." Thor smiled, bathing in all the love and adoration the people of Asgard were giving him.

"God, is he always like this?" I muttered to myself.

"Yes." I heard someone reply.

[Loki Odinson  LV 223]

"Hi." I waved at Loki, at first sight, he didn't seem so bad, but that was usually the case with crazy people.

Loki looked at me for a moment, before he finally decided to wave back. "You won't beat my brother with brawn, so do try to use that brain of yours, human," he said, leaving to his seat.

Hmm, I don't know if he was being friendly, or not.

"Now, in case you don't have one, we can provide you with the finest Asgardian armor we have to battle," Sif said as she approached me. 

"I'm fine, I have my own armor." I smiled, denying her offer.

"You know you can die here right?" Sif sighed, looking at Thor. "Thor is not one known for his… restraint, he will go all out, especially if he has an audience."

"Believe it or not, I am not as squishy as I look." I smiled. "Though worry not, I'm not aiming for a victory, I can feel he's stronger than me, so all I plan to do is earn his respect through combat. I feel this is how the God of Thunder makes friends."

Sif chuckled. "That or getting drunk, or both at the same time." 

"I know this is a long shot but, any tips?" I asked, looking at Thor doing Jojo poses for his fans.

"Hmm." Sif smiled. "Let him lead, Thor usually becomes predictable when you let him be the one dictating the rules of the battle."

"Mighty thanks Lady Sif." I smiled.

"Good luck, human." Sif smiled, going to her seat.

"Father!" Thor shouted, getting my attention.

Turning around, I witness as the All-Father arrived at the arena, looking at Thor with an exasperated look.

[Odin Borson LV 475]

Holy cannelloni, that is a high fucking level, I think the highest I have ever seen.

"I give you this victory father!" Thor shouted with a smile.

I give you this victory, he doesn't even consider me a threat, awesome. 

"Inhabitants of Asgard!" An Asgardian soldier said, his voice both grave and sharp. "Today we have a unique event, a warrior of Midgard, will battle the crown prince of Asgard in an epic battle!" oh he was the announcer, cool.

The soldier allowed a moment of silence as Thor continued to flex his muscles.

"I know what many of you think, but he's a human, he will die in less than a second, he is weak, puny, and at best an ant against our prince!" I was going to kill that announcer. "But he is different, he is mighty! The mightiest human!" maybe not, maybe he would live.

The announcer smiled, as the arena was filled with cries of joy and delight.

"You will witness the titanic battle of two warriors from different worlds, different species, the mightiest of their kind, clashing in honorable combat here today!" he continued, getting more cries of joy from the audience.

"Well, this guy knows how to sell some tickets." I chuckled, seeing the Asgardian people shout with joy.

"Without further ado, let the battle of might begin!" the announcer shouted, walking out of the stage.

"Alright!" Thor smiled, cracking his neck.

"Ok." I sighed, equipping my armor.

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[Bucky POV]

When Alex left me in charge, I expected many things, but one of them wasn't the girls ganging up on me to do me a… makeover.

"Come on, is not that bad." Nat grinned, as she continued doing my hair.

"You should attack your father, not me," I muttered, as Emily painted my nails.

"Daddy will get his, he will not see it coming, but he will get his." Emily smiled an evil smile.

"For now, we only have you." Nat chuckled. "And you will look fabulous." 

I sighed. "As long as you attack your father one day, I am all for it." I sighed, at least I was not alone on this today.

"What the fu--fudge are you complaining about?" Fury asked as he narrowed his eyes on me. "At least they didn't put a wig on you!" 

"I'm not bald," I replied as a matter of fact.

"Touche." Fury sighed.

"Don't worry, we will only ever take a few hundred pics." Nat grinned.

"That's so evil!" Emily gasped. "I like it," she added with a deep tone.

"I don't feel safe." Fury muttered.

"We need more glitter!" Emily declared, running into her room for the emergency glitter package. 

"I never thought playing makeover would be so fun." Nat chuckled as she saw Emily run out of the room.

"Great, glitter…" Fury sighed. "I will look like a stripper when I got back to the office."