SMST: The Avenging Moon! – By DS Wynne

Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST, DC/Marvel Comics and other properties belong to their respective owners.

Note: This is a multi-genre story.

Part 3

For some time, Usagi simply stared at the markings.

"Hmmm…"

"What is it?" Blake asked.

"These markings indicate that this cane belongs to the 'son of the Earth', while this box belongs to the 'daughter of the Moon'."

"What's so significant about that?"

"Well, legends have it that Odin had a son named 'Thor', which is known to everyone," Usagi said. "But, there was a little known story that Odin had a daughter named 'Thordis'. The problem is, outside of folklore and some tablets found in Germany, there's no definite evidence of that. It's been pretty much chucked up to variation of a similar story."

"So, what was the significance of Thordis?"

"Well, she was the top warrior maiden, next to Sif and Bruhilde. She fell in love with a wild-man of a warrior named Ran, whose subsequent death led to the destruction of Asgard."

"Wait, I though Baldur's death had led to the destruction of Asgard."

"That is also true."

"But there is a conflict in stories."

"Yes, which is why it has been concluded that these stories are different iteration of the same theme. Someone has to die, usually because of the Trickster, which then leads to the destruction of the gods, called the Ragnorak. In fact, and this was a theory of mine, the realm known as Asgard exist some place else, where it is constantly going through many cycles. Heck, a million iterations of Ragnorak could have occurred even while we speak, since it exists in its own time line."

Pause.

"Of course, the theory was laughed at since it sounds more like science-fiction than anything else. But, mark my words, stranger things have happened."

"Okay, so, what about the silver box?"

"That belongs to daughter of the Moon," Usagi said.

"Well, open it."

"Okay," Usagi said, as she ducked a bit. "Hopefully, it's not a trap…"

Usagi reaches out to take the silver box, and-

FLIP!

"Oh, it's just a hairbrush," Blake said.

Usagi looks at the hairbrush. It looked old and new at the same time. Gingerly, she takes the brush from the box and examines it…

"The inscription is the same as the box," Usagi concluded. "You know, I'm beginning to see something here…"

"Like what?"

"We have to use these things to get out here. But…how?"

"Hmmm…"

For a long time, the two sat pondering these thoughts…

"Damn it!" Blake yelled, as he picks up the gnarled cane. "We're stuck in here, while Jane and Ronnie are out there with those aliens-!"

In anger, Blake takes the cane, and smacks it against the boulder.

BOOOM!

A lightning bolt from some place else strikes Blake.

"Donald!" Usagi yells, as she covers her eyes while her magical senses spiked.

"I'm changing!" Blake said. "I'm remembering-!"

Usagi could see that Blake was getting bigger, as his clothes changed….

THOOOM!

"Oh my god," Usagi said.

"Yes, fair maiden," said a man who visage looked familiar, yet different. "It is I, Thor, Norse god of Thunder!"

Usagi could only stare in amazement.

"…"

Meanwhile…

Korg and Ranma prepared for their contest of strength and skill.

"Ronnie, you don't have to do this," Jane said with worry, as Ranma stretched his limbs.

"Ah, relax," Ranma said. "This is nothing."

"But did you see him remove a tree from the ground?"

"Yeah, so? Strength is not everything, you know."

"Then why am I not reassured by that…?"

"Human," Korg said, as he rounded upon Ranma. "I am ready."

"Okay, Korg," Ranma said, as he turns to face Korg. "Here I am. Your move."

"Hey, you're going to regret that, human!" Korg said, as he rushed over to tackle Ranma. However, using a basic grappling technique, the stone man found himself flat on his back.

BAM!

"How-?"

"Yeah, my question exactly," Ranma said with a cocky manner.

"Let's try that again," Korg said.

BAM!

And again…

BAM!

And yet again…

BAM!

"Come on, big guy," Ranma said. "You may have a lot of strength compared to Earth people, but your size and lack of speed leaves much to be desired."

"Okay, then," Korg said, as he pulls out a military-grade knife…which was as big as a sword. "Let's try it with weapons."

"Huh," Ranma replied. He was more concerned about how long he could keep up this farce, long enough for Usagi and Dr. Blake to find help.

Meanwhile…

"You're not the Odinson," Usagi said flatly. "The Thor I know had red hair and a beard. You, my friend, are blond and beardless."

"It is true that my visage has changed, fair maiden, but I am the Odinson," Thor said. "Because of my father, I exist through the healer Donald Blake."

"May I see your Mjolnir?" Usagi asked.

"You may."

Usagi looks at the Mjolnir, and looks at it. There was a Runic inscription on it, which read:

"Whosoever is holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."

"Interesting," Usagi said, as she begins to touch Thor's hammer. "It's feels so…powerful."

"Indeed, fair maiden," Thor said with a smile. "The Norse dwarves were fine craftsmen."

"And how much is Donald is in you?"

"We…are one. 'Tis a strange feeling, to be certain."

"Okay, so, that explains that," Usagi said, as she turns to face the boulder. "But your transformation does NOT explain THIS."

"This little pebble?" Thor said with a smirk. "Step aside."

Thor hooks his war hammer, and slips it on a holster on his back. He then presses his massive hands on the boulder.

"Errrrrgh!" Thor groused, as he realized that the boulder could not move.

"Well?"

"Impossible!" Thor said. "I should be able to move it. Perhaps if I had my legendary 'Belt of Strength'-"

"Wait, that's it," Usagi said. "Maybe you can't move it, because it was designed to have two people moving it…"

Usagi then turns towards the silver box that contained the hairbrush. She had a sinking feeling that it will be up to her to make the difference in their predicament. But, as Odin once said, "One must embrace one's fate"…

"Dang it," Usagi said as she takes the hairbrush into her hand. It felt strangely familiar…

"What do you propose, fairest one?" Thor asked.

"Well, I have a hunch I want to test," Usagi said, as she grips the handle of the hairbrush. Here goes…"

With a sigh, Usagi smacks the hairbrush against the boulder.

THOOM!

Usagi was struck by the same lighting that had struck Dr. Blake. She feels a rush of memories flowing into her head. At the same time, she feels her body get stronger, getting bigger. She wondered if the feeling of her transformation was similar to Billy Batson, when he had first changed into the Captain Marvel…

BA-BOOOM!

When the smoke cleared, Usagi was no more. Instead, there was Thordis, the Norse goddess of Lightning.

"'Tis strange," Thordis said. She wore garments like a Valkyrie, but the design was mixed in with her Sailor Senshi suit. In fact, she was now as buff as she was when she was known as "The Savage Sailor Moon", back on Rifts Earth, but not as buff as she was as the Hulkusagi…

She looked at what used to a hairbrush. Now, it was a short spear, almost like a short handled spear…

Thordis twirls it around, and thrusts it forward.

SHHHKKAK!

Instantly, the handle extends to the proper spear length.

"Ah, the Striker," Thor said approvingly. "The Elves are adept at making fine blades, as well."

Thordis nods her head, and then notices something.

"My hair!" Thordis said, as he realized that her Odangos have become a pair of thick braids that fell over her metal breastplate.

"You must be my sister," Thor said, as he greeted the Norse champion of Love and Justice.

"Impossible," Thordis said in fright. "I…I…"

FWOOSH!

A ghostly image of Lord Odin appears.

"Father!" Thor said, as he gets down on one knee.

Instinctively, Thordis does the same thing.

"My children, it is good that you have returned from the land of twilight, to once grace Midgard's surface," Odin said. "It is been fated that you two shall represent the honor of Asgard, as the troubles that will beset this Universe come forth."

"We shall, Father," said Thor.

"Um, excuse me," Thordis said. "But, I think you are mistaken me for someone else."

"I am your father, child," Odin said. "Do you seek to disown me?"

"Well, look, my name is Usagi, and I go by the hero name 'Sailor Moon', and I kind of gotten you upset at me and my, er, husband. You know?"

"Ah, I see the confusion," Odin said with a smile. "You are my child, from one of the cycles of Ragnorak. When died, you're shade did not go to Valhalla. Instead, the Fates had deemed you worthy of being reborn of a new life. In fact, you have been reborn quite a few times, with your latest incarnation as the mortal child Usagi Tsukino. Thus, you have many fathers and mothers, but your spirit is eternal."

"Okay, I guess. So does this mean that Ranma and I are off the hook for shattering the Rainbow Bridge?"

"My dear, I allowed you to do it, but had to play the role of the angered one, as protocols required me to punish you. Since I did not want to do that, I feigned ignorance."

"Oh."

"Father, when can we return to Asgard?" Thor asked.

"In time. Soon, in fact, but for now, the might of you and your sister will be needed. Carry Asgard's strenghth, and save your world…"

And with that, Odin's image fades away.

"I can we can move this rock away," Thordis said, as she crouches while sticking her hand under the boulder. She had already retracted and sheathed her spear.

"Ready, brother?"

"I am ready, sister," Thor said. "Heave!"

With the boulder cleared from the blocking the exit, Thor and Thordis were free from their confinement.

"Free at last!" Thor said.

"Brother, look!" Thordis said, as she sees the stone men.

The Stone Men sees the Norse gods.

"Get them!" said the Stone Men, as they discharged their weapons.

BLAM! BLAM-!

The energy beams seemed to have very little effect.

"Huh?"

"Now, it is OUR turn!" Thor said, as he raised his war hammer. "Have at thee!"

The Mjolnir was flung out, as struck home.

BAM!

"Argh-!"

Meanwhile, two stone men had cornered Thordis.

"Get the female!" said the aliens.

"Unhand me, monster!" Thordis cried. "Wait, why did I-"

BAM!

Thordis was knocked down by a punch.

"Not so tough are you?" sneered the Stone Man.

For a while, Thordis was conflicted. The ancient ways tugged at Usagi's modern sensibilities. Unfortunately, Thordis' anger won out over Usagi's reasonable mind.

"You shall pay, monster," Thordis said, as she raised her spear into the air. He air begins to crackle, as electricity arced around her body. She points her spear at the offending stone men.

"CALL LIGHTNING!" Thordis commanded.

THOOM!

Struck home, flattening her attackers instantly. She then rushes over to kill the creatures.

"May Hild take you blackened soul," Thordis said, as she was about to stab the creature. At the last minute, Usagi stopped Thordis' actions.

"No," Thordis said, as she steps back. "This is NOT I…"

"We surrender," said the stone men, as they gave up.

"You chose wisely, friend," Thor said.

"Hey!" Ranma yelled.

Thor and Thordis turned to see Ranma, Jane and other stone men walking towards them.

"Sir!" said the stone men, who fell at Thor and Thordis' feet. "I must apologize for my failure."

"Apologies not needed," Korg said.

"Sir?"

"The invasion is called off. We're returning home."

"But…sir?"

"I made a bet against this human, and lost. Honor demands that I honor our agreement."

"Sir, I understand."

"Where are Usagi and Dr. Blake?" Jane asked Thor and Thordis. "Have you seen them?"

"And, and who are you two anyway?" Ranma asked.

"We are friends," Thordis said. "In future, you should alert the proper authorities of your predicament. We may not have been around to save you."

"Huh, I'll keep that in mind…"

"We will tell the healers of your concerns," Thor said. "They are quite nearby."

"Farewell!" Thordis said, as the two take to the air. Thor used his weapon to take him to the skies, while Thordis merely flew under her own power…

Later…

"Don, I don't want to be Thordis," Usagi said, as she hands her silver box, containing the hairbrush, to Dr. Blake."

"But Odin said-"

"I'll help Thor with his mission, but as myself. I…don't want to be someone who could easily thirst for bloodshed. It's too soon."

"Okay, I'll keep this for you for now," Blake said. "But one day, you will have to take up the mantle of being the daughter of a monarch."

"I know, Don. I know…"

"Hey, Usagi!" Ranma said, as he and Jane comes running up to the entrance of the cave.

"Ranma!" Usagi replied.

"Dr. Blake, you're okay!" Jane yelled.

"Yes, thanks to Usagi," Blake replied.

"Man, you couldn't believe what happened to us," Ranma said.

"Well, I like to hear it," Usagi said with a pleasant smile…

END FLASHBACK!

"And here we are," Thordis said with a sigh. "After many years, I've claimed my birthright as the ruler of Asgard, having taken on the might of Odin and Thor into myself."

Ran stares at his wife for a long time…

"Let's go back inside," Ran said, as he takes Thordis into his arms. "We'll have a quiet meal, and then some intimate time."

Thordis smiles at the suggestion Ran has made.

"I accept.

Tbc.