SMSTSS28: Moon over Asgard! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST, Marvel and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special Note: This story takes place during the "Fear Itself", and is a sequel to "Avengers Next Fear".
Author's Note: I made more revisions to the "Who's Who" list for the Norse:
Thordis (All-Mother; goddess of the Heavens) – Usagi
Mondis (goddess of the Moon) – Chibiusa/Rini
Baldr (god of Prosperity) - Shingo
Freyr/Freyrdis (god/goddess of Justice) – Momaru/Hoshi
Hel (goddess of Death) – Setsuna
Njorun (goddess of the Seas) – Michiru
Freya (goddess of Love) – Minako
Trydis (goddess of War) – Rei
Thrud (goddess of Power) – Makoto
Hllin (goddess of Protection) – Hotaru
Tanfana (goddess of the Skies) – Haruka
Vordis (goddess of Wisdom) – Ami
Odin (formerly "All-Father", now retired; god of Thunder) – Kenji
Frigga (goddess of Marriage) - Ikuko
Ranma (god of Heroes) – Ran
Hodr (aka "The Skurge") - Ryouga
Brunhilde (aka "The Valkyrie") – Akane
Sifdis (goddess of Protection) – Ukyo
Alflyse (Queen of the Dark Elves) – Shampoo
Malkith (Dark Elf; the Usurper) – Mousse
Bragi (god of Poetry) – Kuno
Amora (aka "The Enchantress") – Kodachi
Lokidis (aka "The Trickster") – Nabiki
Induun (guardian of the Golden Apples) – Kasumi
Eirassen (god of Healing) – Dr. Tofu
Forsetti (aka "The Lawgiver") – Soun
Var (goddess of Contracts) - Nodoka
Ullr (aka "The Unyielding") – Genma
And there you have it. Hopefully, this is the last time I have to make revisions.
Part 1
The Umbral Realms: The Great Hall, Asgard.
"…And on this day, our people, and the peoples of the Nine Realms, celebrate the restoration of the Golden Land that is Asgard," said Queen Serena-Thordis, the All-Mother of the Norse, as she made her proclamation in front of the citizens of Asgard, and in front of the representatives of each of the Nine Realms. "However, I implore all of you to not see the Restoration as a return to solitude, but an opportunity to become a part of Earth, as well as the greater Universe…."
Pause.
"That is why it is my pleasure to thank the representatives of the American government for providing the star-gate network as gifts to the rest of the Nine Realms, so that all peoples can enjoy the fruits mutual understanding and cooperation," Thordis said, as she turns towards her guests of honor. The guests consisted of US Special Envoy Ambassador Peter "Pete" Ross, Homeworld Security General John "Jack" O'Neill, SHIELD Director Nicholas "Nick" Fury, Homeland Security Director General Steven "Commander America" Rogers, National Security Advisor Henry Gyrich, CADMUS Director Dr. Amanda "The Wall" Waller", and Anthony "Iron Man" Stark of Stark Resilience, Inc. Tony Stark was on hand to provide the material and technical support for the building of the new stargate network.
"Without them and their belief in forging the bond that both the Norse and the Americans can both benefit from and enjoy," Thordis said, as she takes a step towards the guests with an aide, who carried a large box filled with medals. "And that is why, on this day, I've made our guests honorary members of Asgardian society…"
Asgardians were typically taller than humans, which is why the All-Mother was towering over her guests. In Thordis' particular case, she was almost as big and powerful as her Gammazon form, being nearly seven feet tall, muscular but very womanly.
"And as such, I would like to award these tokens of appreciation: Friends of Asgard Award. My guests? Please rise…"
Pete and company stand up.
"Ambassador Ross, step forth…"
Pete steps towards Thordis. He and Thordis were old friends, stemming from when she, as "Bunny Luna", married his best friend Clark Kent, aka "Superman".
"Thank you for your efforts in making this possible, Ambassador Ross," Thordis said, as she takes one of the awards from her aide, and gives it to Pete (with a kiss).
"You're welcome, Your Majesty," Pete said with a wink and a smile, as he accepted his award.
Thordis smiled back with a nod, and then goes to the next recipient…
"I bet Tony is going to going to try to cop a feel," Prince Ran (Norse god of heroes) said, as he folds his arms. He and the other members of the All-Mother's court were in attendance that day.
"Ran, you are overly suspicious of Anthony Stark's motives," Lady Sifdis (goddess of Hearth and Protection) said. Sifdis, like many like her, were once mortals who were made Norse gods, when their forbears chose oblivion, rather than return for the next cycle of Ragnorak. Sif chose oblivion after her husband Thor sacrificed his life to end the cycle of Ragnorak. When that happened, a new "Fifth Age of the Gods" began…
In the present Norse incarnation, post-cycle of Ragnorak, the Aseir and Vanir gods were reborn as one pantheon, thereby preventing the rivalry originally caused the cycle of Ragnorak to occur in the first place…
"Well, you don't know how sneaky that bastard is. You just watch…"
And finally, Thordis comes to Tony Stark, who was looking around nervously.
"Mr. Anthony Stark, I present you with a token of our appreciation," Thordis said, as she presents her award to her long-time friend and ally. "Thank you for everything."
"Hey, not a problem," Tony said, as he accepts his award. He then steps up to hug the mother of his daughter, Antonia "Iron Maiden" Stark. Antonia would have been in attendance, but, as an Empiricist and a Rationalist, she couldn't get behind the idea that she was a daughter of a goddess. In fact, she was still upset with her mother on a number of issues, including the fact that she only recently learned that she was the daughter of a goddess…
"Come here," Tony said, as he lays his head on Thordis' bosom. "Mmmm. I smell orchids…"
"Tony, really?" Commander America said, as he shook his head in disbelief.
"Er, yes," Thordis said, as blushed with embarrassment.
"I guess I was wrong," Sifdis interjects.
"I'm going to hurt him for that," Ran said, as he cracked his knuckles. He then thought of something.
"Wait, I got better idea," Ran said, as he turns towards the Trickster. "Yo, Lokidis. Can you-?"
"I'm on it, Ran-baby," Lokidis said, as she wrote on her personal access digital device (PADD). Unlike the mortal version, this one was powered by techno-magic. "One impotent spell coming up, I think. My Prince, for how long do you want the effect to last?"
"Oh, about a week should do it," Ran said with a smirk. "Even I am not cruel to deny Tony Stark the pleasures of the flesh."
"And that's because you like to indulge yourself in tavern wenches yourself?" Lady Brunhilde the Valkyrie said angrily. She was the leader of the Valkyrior, the choosers of the Slain, and elite warriors.
"Er, heh," Ran said nervously. He had momentarily forgotten that his other wife was standing nearby.
Brunhilde then turns towards her older sister.
"Lokidis?"
"Right," Lokidis replied, as she noted to expand the scope of her impotence spell. "But I must add that none of this is free."
"Fine, I'll volunteer to go on a quest to get anything you need," Brunhilde replied.
"Oh, my," said Induun (guardian of the Golden Apples). "I was hoping that there will be no retribution on this day of celebration."
"Unfortunately, it is for naught," said Amora the Enchantress, as she savors the chaos that took place in the House of Thordis caused by an innocent misunderstanding.
"Not if Alflyse can help it," said the Dark Elf Queen Alflyse. She then turns towards Brunhilde.
"And you no hurt the prowess of husband, 'Kitchen Destroyer'!"
"Oh, you want to make something of it?" Brunhilde said.
"Get me out of here," Ran said, as he shakes his head in despair.
"I'm glad we don't act like that," said Lady Freya (goddess of Love and Beauty).
"No kidding," said Lady Thrud (goddess of Strength and Power).
"I'm sure the Queen will resolve this latest spat peacefully," said Lady Vordis (goddess of Wisdom and Messengers), as she continues to read her tomes.
"Yeah, right!" said Lady Tyrdis (goddess of War and Passion). She wore her iron gauntlet on one hand to symbolize the sacrifice that was made by her previous incarnation…
"Okay," Thordis said, as she regained her composure. She then turns to address her people, and the people of the Nine Realms.
"For the next seven days, there will be merriment and celebration. ARE YOU WITH ME?"
"HOO-RAH!" yelled the Asgardians.
"THEN, LET'S PARTY!"
"HOO-RAY-!"
As everyone mills about, preparing for the first night of festivities, Ran goes up to his wife.
"You did good out there, today, Bunny," Ran said, as he touches his wife's hand.
"Thanks," Thordis said with a sigh. "I just wish Antonia and Cynthia could be here."
"Bunny, Antonia needs to get used to the idea that she's a demi-goddess. Give her some time."
"Okay…"
"As for Cynthia, she needs to pay restitution for her past actions, as the daughter of the Red Skull."
"I know, but I'm still her mother," Thordis said with a sigh. "I look forward to the day when she can finally make amends without coercive measures."
There was a moment of silence between the two…
"So, who will your bedmate tonight?" Thordis asked. In Norse culture, there was no prohibition against taking on lovers outside of marriage vows.
"Not sure, but I was thinking of asking Amanda for a date," Ran said, as he turns to look at the heavy-set black woman, who was in charge of America's super-soldier program, as she consulted with Gyrich nearby.
"You and the Wall?" Thordis asked, as she raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, she's not bad looking, and I don't discriminate," Ran said. "And besides, maybe she'll stop being such a 'witch' to me every time I have to go through an audit as 'Ranma Saotome'."
"Huh, good luck," Thordis snorted.
"What about you?"
"Actually, Bill asked me out," Thordis said, as she and her husband turn towards the so-called "Thor Corps", named in honor of the fallen god of Thunder, who sacrificed his life so that he could free the Norse from the cycle of Ragnorak. The corps consisted of Beta Ray Bill (an alien that is the leader of the corps), Roger "Red" Norvell (champion of Odin), Tarene (daughter of Thor and Sif), Clor (clone of Thor, and adopted brother of Thordis) and Kevin Masterson (son of the late Eric Masterson, avatar of Thor). Together, they protect Midgard in the name of the All-Mother…
"Oh, I see," Ran replied.
"You don't have a problem with that, do you?"
"No, of course not," Ran said with a smile. "It's just that it's hard to be jealous with a good man like Bill-"
"Ran!" yelled a familiar voice.
"What is it now, Hodur?" Ran said with a smirk, as he turns towards his eternal rival, Lord Hodur the Skurge, War Master of the Beserkers (the Norse version of the mortals' "special forces". "I'm surprised that you managed to not get lost to the celebration, 'Lord of Swines'."
"Curse you! Because of you, I've seen Hell!"
"Yes?" Hel (goddess of Death and Time) asked
"Not you, Lady Death. I was referring to the one who taunts me with his prowess in combat-!"
"Lord Hodur, as much as we Norse appreciate your sparring matches with my husband, I forbid you from fighting for this week," Thordis said.
"But, but-"
"I order you to engage in merriment, and I will not tolerate disobedience."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Hodur replied, while glaring daggers at Ran.
"Nyah!" Ran said, as he stuck out his tongue.
"Truly, the kingdom is filled with uncouth braggarts," said Bragi (god of Poetry), as he sniffed his rose.
"My dear brother, Ran is hardly a braggart," said Amora warned. "He is a god amongst gods, and you would be well to remember that."
"Humph," Bragi replied.
"Lord Odin?" asked Lady Frigga (goddess of marriage), as she consoled her husband. "Are you feeling well?"
The Sky God turns towards his wife.
"I am fine, my wife," Odin replied. "It is hard to believe that I no longer lead our peoples."
"Well, our daughter has left a standing offer to return the 'Odin Force' to you."
"I know, but sometimes, it is best for a new generation to lead…"
Pause.
"Besides, you can see how much fun my father Bor is having in his retirement," Odin said, as he motions towards Bor, has he enjoys himself in the company of tavern wenches…
"I really hope that you going into retirement for that," Frigga said with a smirk.
"No, but I was thinking of relinquishing my godhood and become the mortal 'Kenji Tsukino' full time," Odin said. "But I won't make such a decision without your input, my wife."
"Wow," Frigga said with amused surprise. "You being dead and then bonded to the mortal father of the Moon Princess has…mellow you a bit."
"I suppose so-"
Just then, Odin feels a shiver running up his spine.
"Husband?" Frigga asked with concern.
"It's probably nothing," Odin smiled. "Let us enjoy the festivities."
"Minus, the serving wenches."
"Of course, of course…"
Thus, festival week began in earnest. Unknown to all, something was about to occur that will test the All-Mother's prowess…
Meanwhile at a maximum security prisoner for super-villains known as Ryker's Island, Dr. Cynthia Schmidt, aka "Sin" of HYDRA, the daughter of the Red Skull and Sailor Moon, contemplates her next move while sitting in a lotus position.
"What're doing?" asked Titania said, as she performed her calisthenics. In spite of her great physical strength, the inhibiter collar around her next prevents her from using her mighty strength to escape from prison.
"Calling upon my heritage," Sin said, as she commands her mystic hammer, "The Hammer of Skaldi" to appear before her. "My foolish mother thinks that placing my weapon in storage will prevent me from reclaiming it."
"Whoa," Titania said, as she looks at the weapon.
"Yes, I do admit that it is…enchanting," Sin said, as she grabs the hammer…
With a flash of light, Skaldi, goddess of Winter, reappears, and she was decked in Norse armor (but of an ancient design).
"At last, I have been…resurrected," Skadi said, as she removes the red skull mask that had been fused to the face of her mortal self. She then takes a look at herself in the cell mirror, admiring her normal face.
"Lovely," Skadi said, before putting the red skull mask back onto her face. She then turns towards Titania.
"I failed at conquering the Nine Realms, when I sided with a god who was still too sentimental for his brother's people," Skadi said. "And my mother Thordis is too much of a diplomat to not be able to get the Red Elves to listen to reason. No, the only way to truly get revenge is by freeing my father from his imprisonment."
"You mean, the Red Skull?" Titania asked. "I thought he was dead."
"No, not the father of my mortal guise, but my TRUE father: Thjazi the Serpent, Lord of the Jutun race, which includes both Rock Giants AND Frost Giants."
"I must go, my friend," Skadi said, as she prepares to leave.
"What about me?" Titania said.
"Of course," Skadi said, as her eyes glowed. Immediately, Titania's inhibiter collar fell off.
"Thanks," Titania said, as she flexed her muscle.
"I'm off. If I need your…services, I will find you."
And, with that, Skadi disappears in a flash of light.
"Well, at least I can find Creel, so we can blow this joint," Titania said, as she smashes down the cell holding her in…
Tbc.