Through the Times
Disclaimer:
Nanatsu no Taizai is owned by Nakaba Suzuki and Studio Deen
Doctor Strange (2016 MCU film) is owned by Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures
Many thanks to those who read and reviewed this fic. I really appreciated it and this gave me inspiration to work on the next chapter and here, the story advances as Meliodas goes out to do another errand and this time he is escorted by another incarnation of Elizabeth, only this time in the modern-day Scotland.
Read on as another situation is about to take place, as ANOTHER VILLAIN is set to harass Meliodas…
Well then, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 10: Goburin
A minute after leaving the Sanctum, Doctor Strange and Thor are walking fast as they opted not to fly so as to prevent drivers from starting the skies that would result in cars crashing and cause numerous accidents that may result deaths and injuries.
Thor agreed and asks Strange what would he suggests given the vast area of the city as finding Loki would might present a challenge, and Strange thought carefully before asking why would Loki be coming here at Scotland, which the Thunder God said that Loki got a bit bored at New Asgard and wanted to do something that might piqued his interest.
Thor said that he is hoping to encounter something supernatural like facing a demon or something, and there Strange stared wide-eyed, realizing that Meliodas saying that he is a demon in his own world, and if Loki were to discover this he might target Meliodas.
There he told Thor that they are going to fly, and the Thunder God is perplexed by the Sorcerer Supreme's sudden change of mind.
"Is there something wrong, Strange?"
"Sort of!"
"Huh?"
"We're taking a stroll!"
"What's the rush?"
"I'll explain on the way!"
"Whatever you say."
"…"
After that Strange puts on the Cloak of Levitation and began levitating himself and flew, while Thor sighed before taking out his enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, before spinning it and flew to the skies, joining Strange as the pair took to the skies and commence their search for Loki.
At the road, several pedestrians saw the two flying and are awed at seeing this, as they rarely see superheroes passing here these days.
"Whoa!"
"Look at that!"
"Avengers?"
"That's Thor! Don't know the other one…"
"It's Superman!"
"No he's not, you idiot!"
"It is! Red cape…blue suit…"
"Go buy some eyeglasses, you moron!"
-x-
The scene shifts at the alley, where Meliodas stood there whilst the delinquents are sprawled on the ground, beaten black and blue after they attempted to take Elizabeth and try to rape her, but he reacted immediately and started to teach them a lesson for their perverted actions, and Elizabeth stood there, surprised to see him effortlessly took down the perverts, and she can hear them moaning in pain as they were beaten up.
"Ooowww…"
"Whoa…"
"That hurts…"
"Where am I…?"
"Ooowww…"
"Whoa…"
"That hurts…"
"Where am I…?"
Meliodas asked Elizabeth if she is okay, which she nodded, and there the two leave the alley and resume their errands, not noticing that Loki is watching them, and there an idea formed on his mind as he went towards the financial district as he found someone who can do his bidding and test Meliodas on a PHYSICAL LEVEL.
As Loki walked around, he saw what appeared to be a shrewd but ruthless businessman as he seemed to be having a hard time adjusting as he is attempting to open a branch business here at the financial district of Scotland, and Loki smirked as he got an idea, where he uses his magic to make himself look like a modern-day soothsayer and went to approach the businessman, who had just entered a corporate building, and whispered to the businessman, saying that a teenager-delinquent had just insulted him.
The businessman stared at the disguised Loki and asked what he meant, and there Loki whispered to the man, telling him a LIE which seemed to irk the businessman, and this made him look unhinged as he stared at the mirror, where his reflection seemed to speak out to the businessman and tells him to act on it, saying that it is an utter insult to BOTH of them.
The businessman seemingly agreed to what his REFLECTION says, and will not tolerate such a mockery over his image.
"You must seek this person out!"
"Yes…"
"He insulted us! We cannot stand this!"
"I agree…"
"Let us take into action!"
"You're right."
"Come! We shall take our leave!"
"Of course."
Loki smirked as everything seemed to be going according to plan, and tells the businessman where the delinquent can be found and provided the means on what this delinquent looked like. Upon seeing what his target looked like, the businessman stared at his reflection and asked for guidance, and the reflection says that he should go for it.
"You know what to do!"
"Yes."
"Find him!"
"I will."
"Teach him a lesson!"
"I will."
"Make him beg for mercy!"
"I shall."
The businessman was Indulging himself when his secretary came to inform him that the PACKAGE has been delivered to his office.
"So it has arrived?"
"Yes, sir."
"Where is it now?"
"At your office."
"And is it ready?"
"Yes."
"Good."
"…"
The businessman is identified as Norman Osborn, and there he thanked the secretary as he went the elevator to head to his office, while Loki smirked as he took his leave, pleased that he has found something entertaining to watch.
-x-
Minutes later, the scene shows that Elizabeth and Meliodas have left a mall where they went to a hardware shop a while ago, and she stared wide-eyed at her escort, as it reveals that Meliodas was acting like a first timer when he saw the various things that he never seen before, such as the escalator, elevator and several high tech machinery.
Meliodas even question why several puppies are put in cages when they passed by a pet store, and Elizabeth had quite a hard time explaining to him what he saw, and all he did was give a confused look, showing that it would take longer for him to get used to life in the modern world.
There Elizabeth told Meliodas that they are heading back to the Sanctum and will ask Doctor Strange if he has found a way to send him back to his world, which Meliodas nodded while apologizing if he gave her a hard time.
Sighing, Elizabeth said it is nothing.
"Oh, it's nothing."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Still."
"It's fine. This world is foreign to you, so it's understandable that you would have a hard time understanding."
"Thanks."
"Sure."
"Huh?"
Suddenly something appeared before them and Meliodas stared wide-eyed as he saw what he perceived to be a demon, and tells Elizabeth to get back, stating that the thing might use magic to harm him, but Elizabeth blinked her eyes as she somewhat recognized the intruder, seeing that he is encased in green armor and riding on a mechanical glider.
She realized that she and Meliodas are being confronted by the Green Goblin, and she wondered what is he doing here in Scotland. ALL SHE KNOWS THAT THE Green Goblin would operate in the United States of America, so it comes to a surprise as to how he came here undetected.
There the Goblin confronted Meliodas and demanded to know why he INSULTED him, which made Meliodas raised an eyebrow as he has no idea what the Goblin is talking about, and asked he meant, but this only agitated the Goblin and reiterated that Meliodas mocked him by doing an insult.
"So…it was you!"
"Huh?"
"You dare insult me?"
"What?"
"How dare you! Insulting and mocking me!"
"Uh…I don't know what you're…"
"Don't pretend! You said it! And I will not accept it!"
"?"
Meliodas became more confused and asked the goblin what kind of insult he is talking about, and there the Goblin told the youngster why, much to Elizabeth's exasperation upon hearing what the Goblin is talking about.
"Huh?"
"You heard me!"
"Uh…"
"Someone told me that you say that I looked like William Dafoe!"
"Who?"
"I am not William Dafoe! I am better than him!"
"?"
"Don't you play innocent!"
It turns out that Loki tricked Norman Osborn into believing that Meliodas insulted him by saying that Norman resembled Hollywood actor William Dafoe, and Loki said it was an insult saying that Norman is WORST-LOOKING than Dafoe, and this agitated Norman, and Loki provided the picture of Meliodas and revealed which location he is in, so that Norman could find him.
There Goblin accuses Meliodas of provoking him to a fight, and yet Meliodas stared at Elizabeth and asked who Dafoe is, since he is unaware about the famous actors in this world. She face-palmed and told him to ignore the Goblin and go on ahead, as she will try to reason with the Goblin, which made Meliodas even more confused.
"Huh?"
"Just go, Meliodas."
"But…what if this guy…"
"I'll deal with him."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"…"
"Just go."
Elizabeth then asked the Goblin who made the accusation, and the Goblin is becoming more unhinged, but then he spotted Loki among the crowd watching, and there he pointed at him, and Elizabeth recognized Loki through the newspapers she read and realized that the Norse God has baited the Goblin into confronting Meliodas, and there she is about to tell the Goblin that he has been tricked, but the Goblin began to act erratic and shoved her aside, and grabbed Meliodas by his collar.
Seeing what the Goblin did, Meliodas was angered and began to punch the Goblin back, but his armor somewhat protected him and he grabbed his target by his wrist as he motions the glider to take them upwards, and there the Goblin tells Meliodas that he has sealed his fate for insulting him by calling him a William Dafoe rip-off, and he will die for that, though Meliodas reiterated that he never said that as he never seen him before.
"I told you I don't know anything about this guy!"
"Ha! Too late!"
"What?"
"You will pay the price for insulting me!"
"You're crazy!"
"You are even crazier! Calling me William Dafoe! That is the ultimate insult to me!"
"I said I didn't…"
"Silence!"
Unconvinced, the Goblin then flew via the glider and went on a fast speed and flew around the area before throwing him towards a small shop, where he crashed against a glassed stall, and this wounded Meliodas to a degree but he got up, pissed off and now he is going to pay the Goblin back for something he did not do.
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter, as Meliodas is having another day…where he is chaperoned by the modern-day iteration of Elizabeth…but his day is interrupted by an appearance of…the Green Goblin, who is based on the Sam Raimi-directed Spider-Man film of the year 2000…
Another MCU character makes an appearance, and yup, he's the elder half-brother of Loki, the thunder god Thor. It looks like Thor is looking for Loki, and Doctor Strange realized that Loki would target Meliodas, and the two heroes are off to look for them…
Preview:
Meliodas vs. the Green Goblin.
A tragedy occurs…
Will Thor and Strange get there on time….?
See you in 6-8 weeks (probably around mid-September or October)…
Reviews are welcomed, but needed…