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"So you are reacquainting yourself with Earth? That's wonderful." Thor had found a home here— even though he had been traveling with Arra, it meant a lot to him. "When we talked before, it always sounded as if you would not come back here. Why the change of heart?"

"so what i've learned is, carol next door's kind of a bitch, darlene down the street hasn't really left the house much since her husband died, and do not let george who lives in the corner house pull you into a conversation about his old mustang, you'll be there for a solid hour– " he sucks in a breath, shaking his head, "god i've got a lot of catching up to do."

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"I simply asked if you were Kronan— it is not meant to be an insult. One of my closest friends is a Kronan."

"yeah, because a condition like this blesses someone with just the wildest sense of humor. give me a fucking break.”

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spidergwanda​:

“You guys don’t cook cultural foods in New Asgard? That’s what it’s called, isn’t it? I saw a brochure.” It kind of looked like a tourist trap.

"Oh of course we do. But it is not the same. Much like it would be in different realities, I assume. Things that are the same aren't quite the same."

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destny​:

“I’ve seen many, with each worse than the last.” Sentinels. Apocalypse. Red diamonds glittering on the foreheads of the tarnished. “We stand at the beginning of the end.”

Thor had a vision once. It has impacted him a great deal and influenced him to go out on a hunt for the Infinity Stones. His vision had also shown him the beginning of the end, and the familiarity of her words made him pause. “You must know what can be done to stop it, then.”

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scrletscarab​:

“The god who my husband works for, Khonshu, loves control. He loves controlling Marc, specifically.” For a moment it had seemed like her husband was free after Ammit and Harrow.  The realization of Jake Lockley had ended that fantasy. Layla doesn’t tell Marc, but she does fear that he and Steven — and even Jake now — will never be free. That Khonshu will always find some way to have a hold on him. She pauses. “You would offer to help us get rid of Khonshu?” It seems too good of an offer to be true. 

Thor nodded. “I have seen first hand how gods can fail the people they are supposed to protect.” That was the entire reason he had Arra. The gods failed her and her father, and many suffered the consequences. It all only made Thor want to be as just as he could. “If that is something you want to pursue, the God of Thunder is on your side.”

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vclkyriors​:

“Never squash her bloodlust. It’ll get a girl far in this world.” Auntie Val would ensure that the child stayed at least a little wild. “Better now that the children have gone through self-defense training. Don’t have to worry about those little bastards getting kidnapped again.”

Thor chuckled. “There are times when she reminds me of you. I’ve told her stories of our adventures together and she has been looking forward to meeting you. Who knows— she might even teach you a thing or two if you are up to training with her.” There was a twinkle in his eye, almost challenging her to it.

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mightythr​:

Jane Foster lived her life with stars in her eyes. Ever since she was a child, she had tipped her head back and lost herself to the sheer magnitude of space. It was vast, infinite. It made her feel small. While that may have bothered others, it never bothered Jane. She knew she was finite and minuscule in the grand scheme of things. Instead of letting it beat her down, she could fill every second that she had. She would learn, grow and excel everyday because even though she was just a speck of dust in the scope of reality, that didn’t mean she lacked a purpose

you are flesh & bones. you will never know the stars you study, yet you are made of stardust still

In the end, her accolades didn’t save her. They brought her pride during her life, but Jane never made them out to be more than they were. Honorific, yes, but ultimately unable to stop her from getting sick. It didn’t matter how accomplished Jane was. Cancer didn’t check her credentials before it wracked her body. It didn’t ask to see her Nobel Peace Prize before it stripped her down and turned her inside out. Cancer didn’t ask for permission. It just took and took and took no matter how hard she fought back. And Jane, for the record, fought. It just wasn’t always in the right way.

— whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of thor —

Before Mjolnir, Jane hadn’t doubted herself. She knew she was a good person. Imperfect, of course, but she was intelligent and kind. She tried to do her best to give back. Maybe she wasn’t worthy like the man she had fallen in love with, but that was okay. She wasn’t a deity whose life expands on into eternity. Jane didn’t need cosmic power. She needed her brains and her friends, and for a long time, that was enough. It wasn’t until she tasted possibility that her fate was sealed.

Hammer v survival. Help people v live longer. 

There were choices to be made. The second Mjolnir’s handle fit into her palm, Jane knew she was a lost cause. This was what it felt like to be a god, to have a power to help people. Words had power. She lived and ( eventually ) died by that. Her scholarly and academic pursuits did not diminish in importance in her mind, but what she felt as Thor was something else entirely. It didn’t make her power hungry; instead, it helped provide her with new perspective. Jane was willing to die for the sake of others — and die she did.

ashes to ashes, dust to dust. you burned fast and bright all too soon. this is not the end. not yet.

The first person had called was Darcy. Of course it was Darcy. Jane was disoriented and needed her friend. It was Darcy who had brought her to New York, helped her get back on her feet. As soon as Jane had been able, she had looked for Thor. It had been disappointing but not surprising to learn he was off-world. Valkyrie had insisted on making the flight to the States to greet her friend due to Jane being too weak to handle the almost ten hour flight. I’ll find him, the King had told Jane. I’ll find him.

And, true to her word, she had. It had taken a little, but it had just given Jane a little time to get healthy enough to travel. She moved through JFK in a ball of anxiety, half ridden with guilt that she was coming back into Thor’s life after traumatically leaving it. She couldn’t be guilty about being alive though, could she? Not when it was a gift in and of itself. 

The car takes her to New Asgard, but she slowly makes her way down the hill towards the golden man who sits on a rock. He’s not the only one she’s loved, but he’s her love all the same. Jane observes the tilt of his shoulders where he sits, eyes tracing the outline of his shape against the vivid blue of the sky. In the hill on a distance is a statue of  the Mighty Thor. Of Jane. She feels far from that woman as she clutches her cane and takes careful steps. For a moment, a part of her wants to leave him sitting there. He looks peaceful, and Thor is a man oft denied that. But she can’t. She’s traveled the world for a reason. Jane is here because she needs to open this wound once more.

“Hi.” 

It feels ridiculous to say after how they parted. Hi. For Thor, a little time has passed. He’s been traveling with Gorr’s daughter, learning how to be a father. It’s Jane who’s been in stasis, frozen in time and trapped by her own mortality. She hopes he’s forgiven her for leaving, even if she had no choice. Similarly, she can’t blame him if it’s too fresh. What they had was raw: it was bright and beautiful and bogged down by intense feelings. Sometime it felt they were as fleeting as the night sky, a comet burning bright before it vanishes from views. Jane Foster is a Doctor, an astrophysicist. Everything she knows means nothing at the sight of his face. Again, her mouth open and closes. Nothing comes out. She is, for one of the few times in her life, utterly speechless. Jane Foster, the woman of a hundred dreams and a thousand ideas, can do nothing but stare and hope she’s not too late to walk back into the potential they had together. 

Seeing her again strikes him harder than he anticipated.

Being away from New Asgard and Earth as a whole had been easier when Jane wasn’t around. Traveling had filled his desire for adventure and also been a protective measure against everything he would be forced to feel by being on a planet that Jane had left.

And yet, it was still hard to be here. Not sad, not painful, but overwhelming.

As soon as Jane comes close, Thor is on his feet. He’s stunned for a few long moments, not saying anything even after she greets him. The last time Thor saw her, she was dying in his arms. She had been a hero— and still is.

But now she was alive once again and the God of Thunder was almost brought to his knees by the weight of that one simple fact.

Thor closed the small distance that remained between them with a few long strides, and then enveloped her in his arms. Carefully. She appeared fragile and he could feel it the moment they touched. He didn’t dare hurt her when she was in this state.

During their embrace, he felt tears well in his eyes and then silently start to fall down his cheeks. One hand gently cupped the back of Jane’s head and then he placed a soft kiss on top of it before pulling back.

“Please—” He sniffled and then started guiding her over to where he had been sitting. “You don’t need to stand, let’s sit.”

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“You have seen a vision, then? Is that what you’re saying?”

“There’s corruption on Krakoa. Some things can only be concealed for so long before the inferno blazes.”

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A soft, sad smile stretched across Thor’s lips before he responded. “The same can be said for different realms. The food on Asgard could not be matched. It’s a shame that it is lost along with everything else from my world.”

“Some food just hits differently in different realities.” 

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“Even those with resilience must take a step back sometimes. You were met with a horrific fate, even if you have returned it is still something that happened to you.”

“I know that I’m Jean Grey and I’m supposed to say something about how resilient we are, but it really sucks being blown up.” Even if it’s for a good cause.

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“Sam, they targeted everyone at that gathering. That makes it simply enough in my mind. They need to be stopped.”

“I don’t think anything is as simple as you’re making it seem. It’s not cut and dry.”

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“What motivation would someone have for going after the specific group of you who were there that night? That’s the answer you need.”

“Something is wrong.” Her father is dead, the Avengers and mutants both targeted. “Not having answers is difficult.” 

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What more could I lose?

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“No need to apologize! He reminds me of a pet I used to have as a child! The more wild the animal, the more fun, hm?”

"I'm so sorry about that!" Gabby cried, pulling Jonathan from the ground with a clump of fabric still in his mouth, one of her hands fighting with his clenched jaw in an attempt to free the torn cloth while her other hand held the untamed beast off the ground. "I was trying to get a hotdog for us- Cause he was hungry- And, I thought he was going to be patient and not TRY TO EAT SOMEONE'S LEG!" She yelled, lightly swatting the beast on the nose before immediately following it up with a kiss and turning her attention to... Well, she couldn't tell, too much fur in the way. "He's usually so well-behaved, and cute, and cuddly, and- He must've smelled something, that's totally not your fault, he just gets really rah at some certain scents!"

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mightythr​:

“You’re right. We could be in Staten Island.” Living in New York is new to Jane after being in New Mexico among other places. She likes the apartment she has now and the few lucrative offers to lecture at various universities in the area. When she’s a little healthier, she’ll look into a more substantial lecture schedule.

“I like Arra, too. She’s great.” Considering her origin and current situation, the girl is genuinely doing well. Thor has become the good father Jane always knew he could be ( once he grew up a little ). “Well, if Val can stand with you being away, I would love having you. You already know my weird at home quirks. Don’t leave toothpaste in the sink.” 

“Toothpaste in the sink is gross.” Thor teased, leaning in just a bit more. “Val has been handling it just fine without me. It’s what she’s meant to be doing. I might have been a prince of Asgard once but.. it is not who I am any longer. Not a prince, and not a king. All I want is to be here with you and Arra. The God of Thunder can stand to be a little selfish now and again, can’t he?”

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itsmntis​:

Before Thor had split from the Guardians, Mantis had sensed annoyance from her team towards the Asgardian. In the few times she had touched his hands, the feelings had been overwhelming. They were a lot, to say the least. Right now, however, the sight of him makes her smile. “I did not know you had a daughter. Did she hatch from larvae?” That would make the most sense. “I have been to Earth. I met Kevin Bacon. He is our friend now.”

“I did not have a daughter when I was traveling with you. But no— though I am not sure how her species reproduces, she was reincarnated from Eternity. She was born of cosmic energy after dying tragically. It’s a second chance for her.” Thor blinked, and then his face twisted in confusion. “Kevin Bacon— the human that Quill often spoke of? You met him?”

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whtequeen​:

“Of course you don’t, darling. Most don’t. That doesn’t mean they inevitably will.”

Thor tried not to smirk. “And what makes you so sure that you’ll be on the winning side?”