Marvel Cybernetic Girl

As the divine light faded, Odin—the All-Father, ruler of Asgard, and king of the gods—vanished from existence.

Watching a god of cosmic scale disappear before her eyes stirred something deep within Kagura Hitomi's heart.

She had once considered finding a way to keep Odin alive somehow.

But now, standing on the coast of Norway and witnessing his departure with her own eyes, that reckless, disrespectful thought was completely dispelled.

Not everyone desires to live forever.

If the Ancient One's self-sacrifice had come from years of guilt and doubt over her life's meaning—something that could still be turned around—then Odin's death was the very definition of a life come peacefully to its natural end.

Kagura couldn't selfishly demand Odin linger in this world just because the universe was about to face countless upcoming catastrophes.

That would be like the worst kind of necromancer—forcing the dead to serve the living.

And she wasn't that heartless.

"Our father... is really gone, isn't he?"

Thor stood still, gazing in the direction where Odin had disappeared.

Beyond stretched the endless blue sea and vast sky—a breathtaking scene, now tinged with the quiet sadness of loss.

"Yeah, he's gone. Gone for good. And you, big brother... you're the king of Asgard now. Congratulations," Loki said with mock casualness.

But Kagura noticed something strange—his eyes were glistening.

Tears…?

Despite Loki's typical needling tone, Thor lowered his head and murmured, "I can't bear this burden alone. Not now. Especially when Asgard is still in Hela's hands. Loki... I need your help."

"Hah! The mighty Thor, asking for help from the villain who once tried to conquer Earth? Now that's a surprise," Loki chuckled, ever the trickster. "I thought to you I was just a stand-in... or maybe a hostage Frost Giant from Jotunheim?"

"Loki!" Thor grabbed him by the collar, eyes blazing. "Our father is dead! His last words to us were clear: brothers must stand together! Not fight! Not argue! Did you not hear him?!"

"Geez, what's with the shouting?" Loki replied with his trademark smirk. "Besides... technically speaking, Odin wasn't really my father, but..."

Thor's expression twisted, fist tightening, ready to strike—when suddenly Loki's tone softened.

"But, Thor... I know you need my help. Without me, you're nothing. Forget ruling Asgard—you wouldn't even win it back. So... fine. I'll help you. Let's reclaim Asgard—together."

Huh?

Kagura blinked in surprise.

Loki... actually said something that sounded sincere?

She studied him carefully. In his emerald eyes gleamed something new—something pure. A light she had never seen in the God of Mischief before.

The light of acceptance. Of purpose fulfilled. Of hope for the future.

Loki had changed.

After all, it was Odin who planted the seeds of resentment in Loki's heart long ago.

But now, after their final parting—after the walls between father and son had finally fallen—this stubborn, wayward god might finally have found his way back to the right path.

Kagura sighed softly.

Hmm... Looks like Asgard's princes would be okay for now.

Of course, knowing Loki, he'd probably still give Thor a hard time whenever he could. Typical.

The silver-haired girl turned her golden eyes to the horizon.

The sea breeze lifted her long hair, carrying with it a hint of refreshing coolness.

Next... she had to find a way to grow stronger. Strong enough to face Hela.

Kagura placed a hand on her chest. "But first... how about some QP?"

[...]

[Sigh... Fine, fine. Honestly, you're impossible to deal with.]

[New Side Quest Added]

[Defeat Hela and Reclaim Asgard / 20 QP]

...

Wait a minute... Had her system become more human-like lately?

You... you're supposed to be a cold, unfeeling Soul Stone interface, right?!

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—Aegean Sea, Rhodes Island Base—

With Hela having seized Asgard, the Bifrost Bridge was now sealed.

Heimdall, Asgard's gatekeeper, was certainly smarter than most—unlike the Warrior's Three, who had been instantly obliterated by Hela.

Still, even he could no longer control the Bifrost.

In fact, the moment Heimdall sensed Hela entering the Bifrost Chamber, he made the wise decision to remove the Bifrost key and flee into Asgard's remote mountains, evading her pursuit.

Even if Hela had promised not to massacre the populace, she likely had other ways of asserting control over Asgard quickly.

And besides... Frigga, the wise Queen Mother who knew Hela's true identity, was still alive in Asgard.

Assuming Hela now held power over Asgard, Thor and Loki had traveled—under Kagura's guidance—to Rhodes Island in the middle of the Aegean Sea.

Here, they could regroup and devise a strategy to defeat Hela.

...

"I need a new hammer!" Thor shouted in frustration in the base's hall. "Give me one more chance, and I swear—I'll smash Hela's skull this time!"

Kagura: Pfft. Thor never changes. Still so full of confidence.

"Oh, please," Loki scoffed, patting Thor on the back. "Even if you had ten hammers, you wouldn't beat her. Our sister crushed Mjolnir like it was a piece of candy. What makes you think a new hammer would change anything?"

Kagura: Oof. Loki, as merciless as ever.

"What are you saying, Loki?! Mjolnir is my signature weapon!" Thor protested. "Only with Mjolnir can I truly wield the power of the Thunder God!"

"Signature weapon? I don't think so," Loki replied with a grin. "Didn't Hela say she used that hammer in battles long before you? Sounds to me like you've been playing with her old toys."

"W-Wait... is that true?" Thor froze, deep in thought. "Then... maybe I really do need a new weapon designed just for me..."

Weapons mattered.

And Kagura agreed.

Back when she faced Hela herself, her most powerful move—Extinction Blade—had failed because her vibranium weapon couldn't handle the required power, snapping far too easily against Hela's overwhelming might.

Thor's power came from within him, of course.

Even without a weapon, he was still the mighty God of Thunder.

But having the right weapon would let him unleash that power even more effectively.

As for Kagura herself...

Becoming strong enough to face Hela wasn't just about having the right weapon.

Sigh... what a headache. What should I do...?

[Need me... to lend a hand?]

...

Stop that! Don't start sounding like Seele from that other world! You're creeping me out!