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Phase 14: Disclosure
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Part 3
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Tens of thousands experienced the scare of their lives last night when what appeared to be a low-flying missile crossed the United States from New Mexico to New York. The object moving at supersonic speeds landed in Tony Stark's manor in New York, where multiple cameras snapped pictures of it as it slowed down. To witnesses' utter disbelief, it was no missile or gadget Mr. Stark was testing. It was a hammer. You heard me right! It was a hammer, but not just any hammer; that was Mjolnir!
Our government is still to disclose many things about First Contact!
CNN
Further revelations are coming about the identity of the aliens we made First Contact with. It's not little green men. It's big, buff, Scandinavian dudes and ladies. It turns out that the Ancient Aliens crowd was right. What you're hearing are the outraged screams of countless historians and archaeologists!
The exiled alien Royalty? That was no lesser character than Thor Odinson, son of King Odin of Asgard. The Asgardians are, in fact, advanced aliens who have visited Earth before, the last time being three hundred years ago. They are the inspiration for many Norse religions and myths.
Government officials claim that waiting to disclose this part was because it is frankly hard to believe. Harder than aliens being real. Well, I would be among those who doubted it until I saw those videos of the flying hammer.
The Late Show
The Pentagon released new footage from the battle in New Mexico. This one shows Tony Stark wielding The Hammer that flew across the country, causing panic last night. We are talking about Mjolnir, which appears to be an advanced alien device that can control the weather. In the new videos, we saw Tony Stark picking it up and wielding it against the alien robot sent to assassinate Prince Thor of Asgard. We also have surviving security videos from the site where Mjolnir initially landed, showing many US soldiers trying their luck, as well as a large blond individual tentatively identified as our alien guest.
The videos of Tony Stark wielding Mjolnir and using lightning from a storm the hammer summoned have gone viral, becoming the most-watched ones on youtube and other social media.
CNN
This is Luke Vader, folks, and this time, we are watching something that isn't yet but should be in Star Wars! You all know what I'm talking about! Our Nerd Overlord, Tony Stark, wields ancient artifacts, commands lightning, and has the memories of an alien general! We saw him fight a machine out of legend!
Could it be? Might we see something about Mr. Stark's alien past in the future of Star Wars? At any rate, there are already fans celebrating the advent of Sith Tony Stark!
After all, one exciting conclusion is that we might see actual tactics depicted in future Star Wars material. That could be either awesome or change Star Wars into being unrecognizable for good or ill.
This is Luke Vader; stay tuned in for more Star Wars news!
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Asgard prison realm
Helheim
Hela sat on a replica of the command throne of a battleship and stared down her visitors. After all this time, Tyr had the gal to show his face before her! It was all she could do not to jump at him, trying to tear out his throat with her bare hands.
Doing so would be pointless. She was the only real thing in this place, alongside the food and water she consumed. Everything else was an illusion born of hard light and Seidir.
"What do I owe this distinct displeasure to?"
"I come with an offer. You've been wasting your time stuck here without a chance to change for the better or worse," Tyr began. "We are offering you an alternative."
"What? Do you want me to be the court jester? Or do you find yourselves in need of my particular talents? Have you forgotten how to command and lead, Try?"
"Do you see why I left her here?!" Odin grumbled.
"All I see is more incompetence and stupidity," Tyr shot back, surprising Hela. Was there trouble in paradise? "Do you want to leave this place or not, Hela?"
"It's a bit stale," Hela allowed. Being constantly surrounded by shades was something she could do without.
"Thor found himself a fascinating Midgardian to listen to. One who is worthy. We offer you to change the nature of your sentence to exile on Midgard, where you will hopefully change to fit society." Tyr explained.
"Do you believe the Midgardians can change me when you didn't bother trying?"
"Mjolnir found one of them worthy enough to allow him access to some of its power," Tyr revealed.
That got Hela's attention. Mjolnir was her original weapon. The power of the storm, of lightning, winds, and rain. While those magics and abilities weren't' fully compatible with her, she had a special connection with that weapon.
"How worthy?" Hela asked in anticipation. It had been so long since there was anything to pique her interest. She found herself hungry for new experiences, no matter how fleeting.
Tyr waved a hand, and she saw Mjolnir fly across what could presumably be Midgard, showing it was far more developed than she gave it credit for. It eventually landed in a large garden, where a familiar-looking Midgardian surrounded by others of his kind was waiting for it. Hela curiously watched the interaction between the man and Mjolnir.
"He is rather worthy but not compatible with the powers Mjolnir channels. He isn't strong enough to handle it either."
"He is Midgardian, a mortal. That is only to be expected. His mind and memories are what we are interested in," Tyr waved a hand again, and more of the current Watcher's work revealed itself to them.
Hela could see and hear Midgardians discuss this Tony Stark. He was evidently a person of means and influence among them, which he had earned.
"What do you require of me?"
"Talk with the Midgardian. Learn, and change for the better. Become someone Asgard can live with and be proud of," Tyr challenged her.
Hela's eyes narrowed at him. "Is that all?"
"We will keep your powers bound," Tyr pointed out.
Hela scoffed as if they would have left her out, able to wield her powers.
"Is that it?"
"You will be let into Lord Stark's custody and meet reasonable expectations of conduct, Hela. You will represent Asgard, even if you will hold no official position or power," Odin grumbled. Every time her father opened his mouth, it became clearer and clearer that this wasn't his idea.
"Why?" She asked Tyr.
"The way you were imprisoned was a senseless waste. You should have been either redeemed or declared lost and disposed of. I am giving you the option to damn or save yourself, Hela. Do with it what you will."
"What does this Lord Stark think of being my minder?" Hela chuckled at the idea of a Midgardian being able to handle her, even with her powers bound.
"We will begin negotiations with him soon after we re-establish contact. Now you have some homework to do. Learn what has happened to Asgard and why I would rather have you sane and reasonable, helping or safely dead." Tyr vanished, followed by exhausted-looking Odin.
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Capitol Building
Washington DC
"The Senate's First Contact and the SWORD Initiative hearing begins now. I am Senator Charles Kelly, the Chairman of this proceeding. Dr. Stark, are you ready to answer questions? To tell us the truth as you know it?"
"I am, Mr. Chairman," I answered after my lawyer had given me a nod. The way this game was supposed to be played, I was expected to get a green light on answering questions during the live portion of the hearing from legal so that we would avoid entanglements with secrecy clauses.
"Dr. Stark, before we begin, can you get your hammer to stop being distracting?"
I looked at Mjolnir, which was floating smugly beside the desk we were sitting at as if basking in the attention of the press and those gathered to watch today's proceedings.
"Mjolnir feels too full of itself to behave, Mr. Chairman. If I were reasonably sure it wouldn't cause trouble, I would leave it at home or a research laboratory."
At those words, the hammer fell to the ground with a clang, giving me the impression of being offended by my words.
"Now it's feeling sorry for itself," I added.
"Are you implying the hammer is alive, Dr. Stark?"
"I can sense the impressions of emotions from it, Mr. Chairman. For what we know, it might be indeed alive, depending on how you define being alive."
Now Mjolnir floated up. If it was a dog, I was sure his tail would wag. I looked at it and sighed.
"Now I'm pretty sure it's just fucking with us," I shook my head. "What is the first question you have, Mr. Chairman?"