Built-up

Days later.

The matters of mortals should not hinder a god, no matter how big or small. Such matters are beneath such beings.

That's how Loki always sees it.

But for the last three days he could not help but be frustrated.

Not only was he unable to learn much from Alfie, about how he knows things, but two fools with a bow and dark suit kept appearing and having skirmishes with them.

They always seem to know where to find them no matter how high or low they hide.

But it made things easy, while Loki, Alfie and a few mind-controlled fools ran Barton had used the distraction to recruit and track down necessary tools for their next plans.

Loki made time for him and Alfie, asking questions about how he knows about the affairs of Asgard and such.

He couldn't get much other than the fact that a group of Sorcerers resides on earth and would sometimes peek into otherworldly affairs.

Loki then learned that the sorcery society is most likely the most dangerous group on earth. But it didn't matter.

They were just another group to bow down to him sooner or later. Merely another target to conquer.

The absent-minded Alfie has warned Loki about many dangerous foes that Loki should watch out for including the Archer and the Shadow.

But Loki wast too prideful, so prideful that he ordered Alfie not to kill the two and any of the so-called heroes gathering.

Loki wants to win against everyone by letting everyone and his brother know that he can win without killing these mortals.

Loki has mostly ignored the tactics and suggestions Alfie made but couldn't help but be impressed with some of his(Alfie) thoughts.

"I see…" Loki thought aloud. "It would do good to send these fools away."

"How would you go about doing it?" Loki asked Alfie.

"I just need a few men." Alfie said so as he turned to Barton who was with them.

••••••••

"Oh come on Selena, I've always dreamed of going there! For once let me go on vacation there." The sound of Randall pleaded.

He was in trunks as he held tongs flipping meat on a grill, a large pool just in front of him while many women beautiful or not walked or are in the pool.

Selena, the new Queen of Deliosa was on a reclining chair sunbathing with a white revealing bikini, a sun hat and sunglasses.

"Gladys would not be happy hearing about your dreams Randall." Selena said without moving.

"Ah what's there to be unhappy about, I just wish to go because I've heard of how beautiful it is."

After all these years, not one man has stepped foot on the island. There are no pictures or videos to show proof of the island nor was there an official point on the map.

"Now where has my adorable baby gone?" Selena called out to no one specifically.

"My Queen, the Princess has gone out with Lady Rona." One of the Amazons answered.

On the other hand, a pair of aunty and niece were glued onto the theater chairs watching a movie about a thief and a princess with the longest golden hair.

Longer than Thor's by miles.

"Hera's beauty! She would rather spend her time with that…runaway than her own mother." She complained.

"Are you still pouting over that? If you want someone to blame then blame it on the fool, he was the one who sneaked her out."

"Besides, her choices brought many changes towards your home whether it's good or bad."

"I have no need of your lectures, boy. You forget who the oldest one is." Selena snapped back.

"Brave." Randall whispered. 'I know millions wouldn't bring up their age so easily but I should have expected so.'

"How goes the preparations for what is to come?" Selena questioned.

"It's going well."

It grew silent. Randall knew about the coming invasion because Alfie informed him of it, but he was also told that this will be the biggest invasion and that it will change everything.

So it was understandable if Randall was a bit worried.

"What are your thoughts on it?" Randall asked Selena.

"People will die." Was her blunt but simple response.

'It's inevitable.' He thought.

When Randall started working with Rona, he was bound to know about Selena as well and shockingly she knew about Alfie's plans.

She had to, considering she knew about the future events as well.

Whenever Randall and the secret council are in a dilemma he would strike up a "casual" conversation with Selena and see what her thoughts are.

She always sided with the, "Prevention will lead to worst situations."

Meaning if Randall and the others decide to warn and evacuate New York before the invasion, the outcome will be worse and undoubtedly unpredictable.

"The most we can do is to maintain the chaos and lessen the loss of life." She said.

"As we've always done." He was frustrated, picking up a piece of sizzling barbecue and bit down on it with no problem.

The things he knew, sometimes he wished he didn't.

"You worry, boy. Your aid so far has been influential to your people, I'm sure you will be rewarded with a life of retirement and no worries."

"Stupid term, retirement. At this rate there is no such thing as retirement from the horrendous knowledge I've received."

Maybe he could retire peacefully if he was back to being a simple boy working in a restaurant knowing about how big the world is.

But now it's not as simple as a planet where the biggest problems are war, famine and such…

Magic, aliens, monsters, revived war heroes, an island full of beauties…

There are dangers everywhere, retirement? That was something people have been taking for granted for many years.

"It's the little things that matter, Randy, it's the little things you will remember when you take your last breath."

"How poetic." He said annoyed.

"Sir!" A man rushed in from the house with a phone on hand.

"Who's calling?" Randall asked not looking back.

"We can't identify the caller, but they keep on calling insisting that they speak to yo-"

"Give it here." Randall took the phone before putting it on the side of his face and spoke.

"Hello?"

«Give the phone to the Queen.» Was all he heard.

The caller was male and sounded middle-aged.

"Give it to who? Who is this?" Randall responded calmly.

«I have a message to deliver to the Queen. From the Black Wolf.»

"…"

Randall paused, it could be just a ruse. But then again not many know about that name unless they are from "The Hand."

"What's wrong?" Selena asked, she can feel the uncertainty even without looking back.

"You have a call."

"Do I?" Selena was surprised, she knew it wasn't Alina or Rona or else it would be a direct call to her.

She took the phone and responded. "Yes?"

«Deathstroke has been compromised.» The caller said.

Selena frowned. "Who is this?"

«Loki has arrived and has Deathstroke in his control.»

*Shiik*

Selena jerked up from her tan knocking the reclining chair back.

"What?"

Randall and the others looked her way anxiously, she seemed disturbed.

«We need to meet.»

"Where?"

•••••••••

Somewhere in Upstate New York.

The sun shone upon the grassland near a forest, and on that grassland was a blanket with two baskets, food and wine placed around.

A picnic?

Two people lay on the blanket feeding each other and whatnot.

*Whiing*

Noise of ringing came in as a Raven jet flew over before landing where the back of it was facing the blanket.

The doorway opened where Selena walked out half dressed for a fight, behind her walked Erza and Randall.

The two people on the blanket stood up, the man took the lead towards Selena and the others while the woman followed shortly behind.

"Thanks for coming, I know I didn't give you much of a choice but we are on the same side." Hunter said.

Selena frowned, to her the man looked familiar. The same exact feeling she felt when she met Alfie.

"So it was you? How are you involved in this? And where is the fool?" Randall asked.

As the chairman and former chairman of two of the biggest companies globally, they were bound to cross paths more than once.

"I would like it if we head inside and talk, but please, I only hope to talk and nothing more. We don't have time for anything else." Hunter said.

"How are you involved with McBride?" Selena asked.

There was a slight pause and silence ensued.

"I think you would know more than anyone. You and Alfie have a lot in common, I do as well." Hunter said without explanation.

"It's a "Marvel" where we found ourselves to be." He continued.

Selena's face remained unchanged but her eyes widened in realization.

"But before that, I would ask you to stand down." Hunter frowned.

No one moved to start any unnecessary struggles, but no one made any moves to back down either.

"Agh!"

Suddenly a sound came from the side of the two groups in the forest side, Erza raised her spear preparing for an ambush.

"WHOA!!"

"NO WAY!! It's the Princess!!"

Two very excited and childish voices were heard.

The two new arrivals were two young golden haired girls. The oldest one was around twelve years old while the younger ones seemed younger than 6.

As they clumsily ran ahead, the younger girl ran straight for Selena who is most likely her hero. But she didn't get far as the older girl picked her up and ran to Hunter and the woman behind him.

"Dad!!" The older girl yelled, ignoring the cries of the younger one.

She cried telling the older one to let her go as she wanted to meet the Princess hero.

Hunter patted the older one's head before taking the young one into his arms.

"Princess, I'd like you to meet my girls. Cora, and Aria." Hunter introduced the old one first as Cora before Aria the young one. "Say hi girls."

"Hi!"

"Helloou!!"

Selena smiled before winking at the two young girls.

"And this is my wife, Evelyn." Hunter introduced another blonde, but this time it was a grown woman who is most likely the mother of the two kids.

Selena breathed in exasperation before waving her hand.

*Whing*

*Whing*

More than a few Ravenjets appeared around them before they landed behind Selena.

They were camouflaged so most wouldn't be able to see, but Hunter has more than a few tricks to see through they're invisibility.

Selena then walked up to the family of four before giving out her best genuine smile and introduced herself.

"Hello to you Cora and Aria, I am Selena Kord. The Queen of the Amazons."

As she said so, all the other women walked up and stood either beside her or behind her.

The sight the two young girls were watching was so amazing they were in awe, their jaws dropped. Even Evelyn was donning goosebumps.

Such a powerful moment.

Randall on the other hand was being squeezed by the group of women, his existence being wholly forgotten about.