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The Asgardian had heard tales of a strange force cropping up in the universe, a force that was rumored to have the same corrupting force as the Infinity Stones or the Aether. It was said to take those it desired and spirit them away to somewhere unknown. Some said that it was a conscious force trying to control all of the Universe. Others said that it had some unseen purpose that would only be revealed after one was taken. And then there were those that spoke of prophecies, spinning tales of a dark chaos that sustained itself on the lifeforce of dimensions and would merely move on to the next one as this dimension was drained of all life and riches...
Thor never was one to give much credence to those who spoke knowingly of danger safely behind the stone walls of temples and universities. Even so, this strange force in the universe promised to be something of interest, so the warrior headed out to the far reaches in search of whatever this thing was. Despite being a force of chaos shrouded in mystery and shadow, it certainly left a trail that was easy to follow. The beginning of the trail was around earth, little pockets of a strange energy signature. These pockets seemed to form a trail of breadcrumbs that led all the way out to the far reaches of space. It was in a galaxy far, far away that Thor found the biggest concentration of the force yet. Among the shattered remains of a massive planet-sized war machine, he found a globule of some strange ichor that pulsed and puttered about. It seemed to be searching the wreckage, taking pieces that still worked into its mass before expelling what trash was left. It was small, clearly only a part of the whole... and yet it seemed to have intelligence behind its movement. Less of the 'chaotic entity' the scholars had promised.
Perhaps it was his time on Earth, among his old teammates, that had softened the warrior's edge. He approached the mass, not with destructive intent, but in an attempt at possible diplomacy. The Captain would have preferred it this way, he thought as he stood on a metallic platform.
"Hail... strange... glop!" He realized too late that he didn't exactly know what to call this thing. The goop turned towards the god, it's body rippling and shifting as it seemed to examine him. "I am Thor, God of Thunder, Hero of Asgard, Son of Odin, Wielder of-"
"Remake..." A voice seemed to burble from the mass, cutting Thor's introduction off.
"I... I'm sorry?" Thor blinked, having not fully expected a response, merely a bestial cry and an attack...
"Remake... Reboot..." the goop repeated, as it floated towards Thor.
"Tread lightly, I do not wish to fight you... well I do... But YOU would not wish to fight Me," He smiled, holding Mjolnir imposingly as sparks crackled from it.
"Remake... Reboot... Retool..." The goop seemed to pause, moving around the Asgardian curiously.
"I understand you are part of a much larger creature... perhaps you could lead me to them? I would have words with you fully present," perhaps if he could talk to the full creature, or at least size it up, he could find a way to end its tyranny one way or the fun way. However, before he could react, the goop sprung forward, encircling him and consuming him faster than Sleipnir running at full speed. Thor was surrounded by darkness, it was thick almost like moving through pitch, but he could still see the light of Mjolnir crackling as if it were floating in space.
"Reboot... Retool..." the voice seemed to echo from everywhere as a pulse of magenta seemed to light in the distance like distant lightning deep in the goop.
"Release me vile snot! Or I, Thor, Son of Odin, Guardian of Asgard, Lord of-"
"REMAKE" the ichor interrupted as Thor felt the atmosphere constrict around him, pressing his body as he reached for his Hammer. If he could just grab it... he could... he could... "REMAKE"
"R-release me foul beast! Or I, Thora, Daughter of Odin... D-Daughter?" There was a strange sense of deja vu as the shieldmaiden continued to reach for her hammer. This strange mass still held fast to her maiden form, however she wasn't about to let some slop stop the rightful Queen of As-
"RETOOL" once more the Ichor rumbled as it squeezed its prisoner tighter.
"AH! P-please... please release me villain... I, Thalia, daughter of Viking Lord, mean you no harm..." The young maiden's hand still reached out, but where there once had been a hammer, she now reached out beyond it, allowing the weapon to sink into the darkness. The bindings holding the princess seemed to loosen as her feet found a surface to stand on in the abyss. "Please... I wish only to return to my lands and see my father once more... They will worry for me and I wish not to see them come to harm on my behalf..." She pleaded, the thunderous demands of a godly warrior replaced with the gentle melodious tone of a pure maiden.
"REBOOT..." the voice sounded again as a mote of glowing magenta floated down towards the girl. As it got closer she could see inside... a beautiful meadow, rolling hills, a distant castle on the hill that overlooked a little town... her town... her people... a tear sprung to the Princess's eye as she understood. "Thank you... I've been lost for so long..." she smiled, reaching her hand out before disappearing into her new life.
As Mjolnir passed through the mass, it turned simply to stone as the Force continued back to what it was doing...
"Remake... Retool... Reboot..."
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