CHAPTER 147

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Still sick, feeling a bit better though.

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[A.I Template Ultron = Ultron is an artificial intelligence peacekeeping program created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner using the decrypted code derived from the Mind Stone encased within Loki's Scepter. Ultron's main programming directive is to protect Earth from all domestic and extraterrestrial threats.

Update V0.0.1 = Holes in the code have been fixed, to ensure another world-ending scenario never happens, now Ultron's main directive it's to obey the user.]

Not gonna touch Ultron's code, at least not until I know a bit more about A.I, the last thing I want is to be the one responsible for his making him, especially if I'm not sure he will remain loyal or within my control.

[A.I Template J.A.R.V.I.S = A natural language user interface upgrade into a very advanced A.I system by Tony Stark, whose main purpose is to run business and research hangover cures.

Update V0.0.1 = Its code has been modified to recognize the user as its maker.]

Well, time to test them, well, J.A.R.V.I.S at least.

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[Loki Odinson POV]

No one wanted to see the reality of the situation.

The monster Alex was becoming was getting out of hand, to the point even I, a God, had to admit, he was far beyond my reach.

His power reached heights no mortal should have, and Father refused to see it, but I see it.

And I will act upon it.

After all, to kill a monster you only need another one or in this case a titan.

Thanos the Mad Titan.

A powerful, albeit easily manipulable individual.

All I had to do was send the Titan after him, and after Alex died to him, let Odin and Thor kill the Titan in honor of the alliance.

It would solve my problems, two of them in fact.

Two birds one stone, like humans say. 

But first, I needed to wait, to avoid suspicion, of course, and for that, I needed to pretend that I was beginning to accept the idea of him being our ally.

And when everybody started to believe my lie, well, goodbye mortal.

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[Odin Borson POV]

Alex was getting stronger, it was only the beginning.

His future since that fateful day he altered the timeline unbeknownst to him, disappeared, and what little we knew, was now out of the window, he was effectively playing out of the lines he was supposed to, for the better or the worse.

But what he had done now, it had shocked me.

A month ago, Thor was leagues above him, and now, they were seemingly evenly matched.

"You seem, surprised," Yao sighed, as she walked into my office, holding a cup of tea between her hands, the steam of the hot tea being clearly visible.

"I am," I admitted, snapping my fingers to create a cup full of Asgardian beer, I needed a drink.

"I fail to see how his growth has surprised you," Yao sighed, taking a seat, "Since day once, he has performed well above anyone's expectations, and you know that,"

"I know, but it's surprising to see such a young man being so strong," I sighed, rubbing my temples, "At this pace, he'll be around my power in less than a decade," granted, I was now old and frail, in my prime I was many times stronger, but still, for a human to reach the all-father in power no matter how weak the old father currently was, it was shocking and unheard of.

"I think he will reach that level, sooner than that," Yao chuckled looking at me with a gleam of amusement. 

"Well, he does always surprise us," I chuckled, as humans say, can't be top dog forever.

"Now, what do you plan to do about your son?" Yao asked, smiling at me.

"Thor?" I asked, knowing full well what she meant, she was talking about Loki, not about Thor, that boy was going to be the death of me.

"Don't patronize me, Odin, if Alex doesn't kill him, I will," Yao replied, her tone cold and full of anger.

"Remember your place," I roared.

"And you remember yours," Yao replied with a calm smile, unfazed by my anger. "You swore to protect the earth, or Midgard from outside threats, your son, that little ice giant, it's playing with fire, you know very well what he plans to do, and what would happen when he tries to do so," 

"I will deal with him," I sighed.

"Like you have so far?" Yao chuckled.

"You are testing your luck," I growled, friends or not, I was not going to have her disrespect me in my own castle!

"Am I?" Yao replied, tilting her head, "Oh, my apologies then, I must have thought I was Loki for a moment, you know us, humans, age gets to us," 

"Leave," I roared.

"I will tell Alex," Yao nodded, opening a portal to earth, "And if push comes to shove, I will help him, whatever happens next, it's on your shoulders old friend," with that said, she walked through the portal, leaving me alone to think.

"Argh!" I roared, breaking my chair in half with a pulse of energy out of anger, angry because I knew she was right, Loki was out of hand but was there anything so undoing as a son?

I needed to reign Loki in, or his death was unavoidable.

"Odin!" Frigga entered my office, with a worried expression on her face.

"Love, not now," I sighed, rubbing my head tiringly.

"I felt your magic flare in anger," Frigga muttered, rushing to my side.

"Aye," I sighed, letting myself melt away on her touch, so calming, so hers.

"What happened?" Frigga asked as she caressed my hair with her silky hands.

"Loki," I muttered tiredly.

"I… he just needs some time to understand, to… grow," Frigga muttered back.

~Does he now?~ Now of all times, she had to come and bother me. ~How rude, ignoring your princess, and here I thought you loved me,~

~I loved you once, not anymore, you became a monster,~ I hissed in my mind.

~I did, but who made me the monster I am?~ Hela replied with a small laugh, ~And you didn't stop at me, look at Loki, hahaha, father of the year people,~