Chapter 10 –Back Again
Inside the healing room, within the royal palace of Asgard. The two worried parents – Tarre and Ahsoka were currently waiting for news on their month-old son Gabriel. The baby was peacefully sleeping in his mother's arms, while the healer who had taken scans of the child was completing their analysis. She then turned to the parents and said, "Perhaps you would like to wait outside."
"No.", said Tarre, "Tell us. I know that you have completed your analysis."
"Really now… I must insist that you wait outside.", the healer replied.
Before Tarre could say anything, Ahsoka placed her free hand on Tarre's shoulder. This did not stop Tarre who started speaking, "I don't know why you are so keen at hiding whatever it is that you have found, and I don't care. You will tell us now.", with a slightly threatening tone.
"I do not appreciate this tone of yours.", the healer said. At that moment the doors of the room opened and in entered Prince Issho, the acting ruler of Asgard in Thor's absence. "What is going on here?", he asked.
The healer then turned and told him the entire events ending it with Tarre's threat. Issho then said in a clear voice, "Tell them what you have found."
The healer was taken aback at this. She then cleared her throat and said, "The child's brainwaves are a bit unusual. It would seem that he may have picked up on some thoughts of his parents, which caused the minor discomfort. But I need more time to completely be sure of this."
"Very well.", Issho said, "Now we should leave and let her verify her findings.", leading the parents out of the healing room.
As they exited, Issho asked "What happened to your son?"
Tarre then began to tell Issho the complete tale, of how Ahsoka had experienced a vision and moments later, Gabriel was affected. "It wasn't a minor discomfort. He was in pain.", Tarre said.
"He could have picked up on my pain. The one I experienced during the vision.", Ahsoka thought out loud.
"Was he in sight at that time?", Issho asked.
"No.", the two said.
"May I?", Issho asked extending his forefinger towards Gabriel's head.
"Yes.", Ahsoka answered.
Issho then placed his forefinger on the child's forehead and was quiet for a moment. He then removed the finger and said, "The healer was right. Your son's mind is strong, he unconsciously picked up on your thoughts and feelings. Add to that his connection with the force. In time, he would be an exceptionally strong telepath."
"What was the details of this vision?", Issho asked.
"I… I am not sure.", Ahsoka said.
"I don't mean to push you… but you are sure of what you saw.", Issho said.
Ahsoka then glanced at Tarre, who quickly said, "Maybe we can talk later."
"This vision is important; I can sense that much. I only ask you to trust me with it.", Issho said.
Tarre then began, "Prince Issho, I must ask that we be given leave…"
Before he could finish, Ahsoka interrupted, "It's fine. I will tell you what I saw." With that she began to explain her vision. Issho remained quiet throughout Ahsoka's explanation.
After a moment he said, "Follow me." He then led the parents holding the new born child to the record room, within the palace. Going towards a certain computer panel, he asked Ahsoka to concentrate on the face of the person she saw. Ahsoka did as she asked and moments later, she said, "That's him. His name is Kvasir."
"What does it all mean?", Tarre asked and Ahsoka was very much confused by this.
"Heimdall, I know you are watching. We will need the complete record.", Issho said to the air. "That was no vision. It was a prophecy and a prediction of the future.", Issho said turning towards the two.
"So…that means one of you four brothers is going to be slain by a serpent?", Ahsoka asked.
"Tarre…", Issho turned towards Tarre prompting him to answer.
"Slain by the serpent. That is how Thor is fated to die.", Tarre answered.
"What!?", Ahsoka asked shocked.
"This relates to Ragnarok, doesn't it?", Tarre asked.
"I hope not.", Issho answered. The trio then turned to find Heimdall walking towards them.
"I assume that you saw everything?", Issho asked.
"Everything, but the vision. I am one of the few beings who knew Kvasir.", Heimdall spoke and placed a small disk in front of them. "This is the complete record we have about Kvasir. Should you require more information, go to your home-world of Shili. There you will find Rayleigh, who knew Kvasir nearly as well as Odin." With this Heimdall started to walk out.
"Why Shili?", Ahsoka asked.
"The planet you call Shili is where Kvasir died.", Heimdall answered.
"What of the Serpent?", Tarre asked. "You know… don't you?"
"I swore an oath to Odin, Rayleigh and Freyja to take that secret to my grave.", Heimdall said.
"Heimdall, this pertains to Thor – our king's fate. We must know.", Issho said.
"You of all people know that some doors must remain closed.", Heimdall respond ed and left towards his post.
"What does that mean?", Tarre asked Issho.
"He refers to the reason I gouged out my eyes.", Issho said. "Read what's on that disk. After that please visit my uncle. He may reveal what Heimdall won't." As Issho turned to walk, he stopped midway and said, "Your son will have an important part to play in the future. Keep him safe and ready."
D36/4 ABY
A day had passed ever since the Selkiemore had been slain by Fenrir. Of course, he had to get new clothes as the ones drenched in Selkiemore guts were destroyed. During this time the group had seen one of the local sites – a huge golden statue that showed Tarre Viszla standing victorious over a large and mean looking orc. "Hey, we've seen this guy before. On Vorzyd V, in the underground lab."
"Yeah… Mediveh.", said Fenrir. "A very powerful orc."
"Whatever happened to him?", Ezra wondered aloud.
"He's probably alive. The orcs are really good at hiding.", Fenrir answered.
The group then went to visit another tourist site – a cathedral. Inside the building they saw a statue of a man crucified on a wooden cross. On closer inspection, Tristan gasped for the man resembled Tarre. "What the hell happened to him?", he blurted out.
Sabine looked at Fenrir, wondering if they should say anything. Fenrir shook his head and said, "If you hire a tour guide, you'll get a slightly watered-down version of the events." Listening to that Wrecker said, "I am going back to the ship."
"Wait… Wrecker, would you like to blow something up?", Fenrir asked.
"Really!?", Wrecker asked excitedly.
"Oh yes. You'll like it.", Fenrir said. He then gave Tech a set of coordinates. As Clone force 99 prepared to go, Fenrir looked at Rex and Echo, "Keep an eye on them. We don't want to cause an upheaval here."
"Don't worry sir, we'll keep an eye on them.", Rex said. He and Echo then left with clone force 99.
"I suppose, you two don't want to see some explosions?", Fenrir asked Satine and Ava. Satine didn't dignify that with a response to which Fenrir smiled slightly. "I would.", Ava said.
"Hmm.", Fenrir sighed.
Mira looked at the statue and babbled something, while she was being held by Ezra. "It's go time", Fenrir whispered to Ezra. Ezra nodded and handed Mira to Tristan. Sabine and Ezra looked at each other and then at Fenrir.
