OUTSIDE HEADQUARTERS

Thor, Loki, and Liam walk back inside. Once they're inside, they see Valkyrie. Thor approaches her, hugs her, and says, "Valkyrie. Glad you made it."

"Glad I can help," Valkyrie replied. She turns and notices Loki. "So it is true you are alive."

"It is," Loki replied.

"If I would have known you were alive, I would have -"

Liam, surprised and ecstatic, interrupts, "Whoa! You're a valkyrie! So cool! My mom told me stories about you!"

Valkyrie looks at Liam, then at Thor, and asks, "Who's that?"

Before they could answer, Sam, Bucky, Rodney, Clint, and Wanda entered the room. Excited, Wanda says, "Harisa." She walks to Harisa and hugs her.

Harisa replied, "Wanda. It's good to see you again. Is that new?"

"It's a long story."

Sam and Clint notice Loki and are pissed. Bucky holds Sam back as he shouts, "Whoa! Whoa! Hold up! I thought you told us your brother was dead?"

"How the hell are you still alive?" asks Clint.

Thor replied, "It's a long story, but now is not the time to tell it."

They all notice Liam standing next to Loki. Bucky asks, "Who's the kid?"

Loki turned to Liam, then back at the team, and replied, "Oh right, um. Well...everyone, this is mine and Colora's son, Liam. Liam, these are your mother's friends -"

"Yeah, the Avengers," Liam interrupted. "I remember most of you." Loki is shocked but impressed.

The avengers are shocked as they see an eerie resemblance. Wanda says, "Liam? Colora had a son?"

"I thought you were her nephew or cousin?" says Sam.

"No," Liam replied. "Mom didn't want to lie to you, but she was trying to protect me."

Approaching from behind, Rhodey replied, "Ah."

They all look at Liam and Loki and also see a similarity. Bucky comments, "Well, there's definitely a resemblance there. Between the two of you. I mean, I didn't know Colora very well. But Steve said how much she has helped the team in certain cases."

Harisa interrupts, "I hate to cut this introduction so short, but I think we need to tell them everything that happened before Tyr acts."

Wanda agrees, "She's right. So, what do you know?" Loki sighs.

Meanwhile, Tyr is looking out the window and observing his army when Amora approaches one of the scientists. She informs him, "Tyr, it's ready."

Tyr turns around and asks, "And the ring?"

Amora presents the ring. Tyr exalts with pleasure as he gently places the ring on one of his fingers. Once on, he feels the power surging within him; Amora asks him, "What now?"

Tyr looks at Amora and says, "Prepare the machine. We will test it. And...bring Colora to me. She will want to see this."

"Yes, sir." Amora leaves.

A few minutes later, Amora enters Colora's chambers. She is fearful of what is happening next. Another few minutes later, she is escorted by guards and Amora. She tries to break free from them but is unsuccessful. Tyr is outside watching his army when he hears Amora and the guards approaching. Tyr turns around and says, "Ah. My wife. I'm so glad that you could join us."

They throw Colora on the floor and back away. She looks up at him with disgust and replies, "You have a funny way of showing it." She slowly gets up. "What do you want from me now? What could you possibly do to make me talk because there's nothing else that -"

At that moment, a curtain unveils the machine with the cosmic cube inside is revealed. Colora's fear is expressed on her face. Tyr looks at it and smiles. "Beautiful, isn't it? I thought it would take weeks, maybe even months, to build, but here it is. Completed and ready to be tested." Colora is in tears.

Amora stands next to the machine and asks, "What do you want to do first?"

Tyr looks down at Colora and touches her while she looks away from him. She is fearful of what he is going to do. Tyr looks at Amora and replies, "Why don't we test it and see...the damage it will leave?" Tyr walks to his throne. Colora quickly turns around, shocked and concerned about where his target will be. "Oh, I know. How about Las Vegas? I heard it's a great place to gamble and all that. But maybe they could use a little remodeling, don't you think?"

Colora's eyes widen as she is fearful of what he is going to do. She pleads with him, but the guards hold her back. "No. Please! Don't!"

"Let's see where first?" Colora shakes her head. "Oh, I know. Amora...hit Napoli with Mt. Vesuvius and...surprise me with…San Francisco."

"No! NO!" Tyr turns his ring, aims at the box, and the Cosmic Cube makes a portal.

NAPOLI, ITALY

Citizens are going through their day until suddenly they feel an earthquake. A citizen asks, "What's going on?"

They then look up and see that Mt. Vesuvius quickly explodes. "Oh no! It's Vesuvius! Everyone run!" Everyone starts screaming and running for safety as they try to escape the danger. At that moment, the damage goes from Pompeii to Napoli.

SAN FRANCISCO, California

Astroids fall from the sky, and people start to panic. They try to hide and get to safety. A citizen shouts, "Run! Runs for your lives!" The asteroids destroy everything in their path. As they leave the city, the asteroid destroys San Francisco.

HEADQUARTERS

A shield agent quickly enters the room and says, "Sir, we've got a problem. Astroids have attacked San Francisco, and Mt. Vesuvius has destroyed Napoli with a Magnitude of 10. It's all over the news.

"What?" says Secretary Ross.

"What's the damage?" asks Sam.

"What caused it?" asks Wanda.

"We don't know," the Agent replied.

"Could it be just a natural disaster?" asks Ross.

"No, it's not," says Loki. Everyone looks at him. "It's started."

Perseus enters the room and says, "You're right. Look on the corner of the screen!"

They pull up an image that shows a portal of asteroids aiming at San Francisco. They're all shocked. Bucky asks, "But why aim at these particular cities?"

Thor replies, "Because our brother wants to make a scene and have your political leaders do what he says. If they don't, he will continue to attack other cities, and it will be worse."

Sam asks, "Do you think that it was all real, or he used power from it to make it look real and -"

Loki replied, "I don't know. The Cosmic Cube can be used for reality and change things, but he wants to cause fear so that he will use it for destruction."

"Do you think he will continue to attack other cities?" asks Ross.

Loki replies, "If not now, he will again if your leaders don't listen to him." Everyone looks at him in shock.

TYR'S PALACE

At the same time, Colora drops to the floor, shocked and upset. She asks, "What have you done?!" Tyr looks down at her. Colora then stands up and tries to hit him, but the guards stop her. "You're a monster! YOU MURDERER!"

"Yes, whatever, but now you and all leaders of the world will understand that not only am I serious...but when I want something, I expect to get it," Tyr replies. Colora starts crying.

He turns around. "Amora, get ready for a broadcast."

"Yes, master," says Amora. Tyr and Amora leave. The guards follow but drop Colora once more as they follow. She weeps as she feels responsible for not stopping Tyr sooner.

Headquarters

Rhodes says, "So you're telling us that this guy is doing all this because he wanted to become a God-like figure and make people remember them?"

"Yes, but a lot more than that," Loki replied. They all look at him. "He's been planning this since our father put him in hell. He wants revenge, and now with the Cosmic Cube, he will do whatever it takes to make everyone fear and obey him."

Bucky gets a notification on his phone and says, "Guys, Tyr is posting a live global announcement. It's all over the tv and social media."

"What?" says Thor.

Sam turns on the TV and they all watch. Tyr begins, "Hello, everyone. By now, I am sure you are aware of the devastation to your precious cities. My first message is to your political leaders. Surrender to me and pledge your allegiance to me. If you do not do this, I shall destroy a city every day until I get what I want. Secondly, to the Avengers, I know that my brothers are asking for your help. So try your best to stop me."

TYR'S THRONE ROOM

Tyr is sitting on his throne. "And, finally, to my brother.

HEADQUARTERS

Loki stares at the tv with anger in his eyes. Tyr continues, "Loki, you have allowed Colora to betray me rather than face me yourself. I challenge you to face me and finish what we've started. If you don't.." the cameras show Colora is held by guards and looks beaten up. Everyone is shocked.

"Oh my God," Wanda gasps.

"MOM!" Liam gasps, horrified. He turns to Thor and hugs him as he is scared by his mother's appearance.

Loki's eyes are watery, and he whispers, "No."

Tyr continues, "…you and your precious son will never see her again." Loki's eyes then turn into a furious rage.

TYR'S THRONE ROOM

Tyr continues, "Politicians of the world, you have 24 hours to decide. Avengers...if you come, good luck." He turns off the source that records him.

HEADQUARTERS

Everyone looks at each other. Bucky says, "Wow, that was...a lot."

Thor turns to Loki as he notices the look on his face. He says, "Brother."

Loki turns to them and pleads with them, "Thor, Perseus, everyone. I know I've made my own mistakes, but right now, protecting your world, stopping Tyr, and getting Colora back matter to me more than anything. I understand if any of you feel this is too much for you."

The Avengers look at each other, then Clint takes a step forward and replies, "Colora was more than a teammate and a friend to us. She's family. And I know that she would do the same for us. So...count me in."

Wanda replies, "Me too."

"Count us all in," Bucky replies.

"So, when do we start?"

Thor looked at his brother and replied, "In the morning."

"Alright, everyone...suit up," said Sam as he took a step forward.

Loki nods and says, "Tomorrow, we fight."

That night, the Avengers grab all their gear. Liam, meanwhile, goes to his father and talks to him. Loki says to him, "You stay here with your aunt Sadiel, alright? I'm going to end this and bring your mother home." Liam has tears in his eyes and sheds them. Loki hugs him and also sheds tears.

Thor approaches him and says, "Brother, it's time." Loki lets go of Liam and walk with his brother.

Loki turns to thor and asks, "So, the armies?"

"Valkyrie will take the Asgardians, and Perseus will take the Vanirs through the Bifrost once they are given the signal to go."

"We want the army to be far from the palace as much as possible."

Harisa, Dellinger, and Perseus approach them. "What about the families and those that don't want to fight?"

"Before the Battle of Sokovia started, Wanda used her telepathy to evacuate the city," Harisa replied

"Harisa's right," Dellinger added.

Loki replied, "Okay, so we'll have Wanda come with us, and once we know that the families have gone, then our armies will arrive."

They get on the Quinjet. They all assemble and listen to Thor. Thor begins, "Alright, this is what we're gonna do."

Loki starts, "Wanda, you will come with Thor and I as we go inside to ensure all the civilians inside get to safety. we can get them out safely through this passageway that two men only guard. Clint, I need you to take down the guards." He hands Clint an arrow. "Liam installed a virus in this arrow so that we can get through all of the security." He looks at everyone and points at the hologram. "Everyone else, you will be out here. Once the sun rises, you will be waiting as both the Vanir and Asgardian armies will be behind you. Valkyrie will lead the Asgardians, and Perseus will lead the Vanirs. Once the civilians are safe from the palace walls, Wanda, you can join them. Our objective is simple. Find Tyr, take him out, destroy the Cosmic Cube and get Colora out of there."

Thor makes a speech. "Tyr knows we're coming. Odds are we'll be riding into heavy fire. And that's what we signed up for. But the world, they didn't. So our priority is to stop him, no matter what it takes." He pauses. "We can do our best to protect the people of Earth. And we can get the job done. We have to keep the fight between him and us. This isn't just about beating him. It's about stopping him before the world we know now is no longer safe." Loki looks out the window of the Quin Jet. Knowing that the danger means life and death.