Seeing Odin's hunched back, Loki and Thor both felt inevitably sad even after knowing that it would be not an instant separation.
The hunched back finally made them realize that he not only has to shoulder the nine realms but also their mistakes. He made sure that the weight of responsibilities never descended on their shoulders.
For some reason, the Allfather Odin looked just like a weak-old weathered man, needing support.
Odin tried to move back, but he lost his balance and began to fall. Like a resigned old-man, he did nothing to stop his descent.
But his descent was cut short when he was suddenly caught by two arms, supporting him like unshakable pillars.
"I, Thor Odinson, herewith pledge to shoulder all Asgardians and the nine realms as a responsible king."
"I, Loki O-Odinson, herewith pledge to support my brother, King Thor, in all his endeavors without wavering," said Loki and Thor simultaneously, each supporting a part of the shoulder stopping his fall.
"My Sons," Odin smiled like a senile old man while looking at his sons and ruffled their hair.
Nostalgia exploded in Loki and Thor's head, taking them back to when they were just little kids. They fought over the smallest of the things. There was jealousy but no hatred, merely brothers having a playful squabble.
All fights ended the same way they would run to their father and ask, "Who do you love more?"
"My sons," he would say while ruffling their hair lovingly, and for some reason, it would completely pacify them.
Why? You ask.
An Enigma. I would say.
Odin was not at all sad by the fact that this life would be his last, and that there would be no more reincarnations. He had already lived a long life due to multiple reincarnations, he was tired now.
He had heard from his fellow soldiers during the Ultimate Expedition that His Excellency has lived for millions of years, among many other ridiculous rumors.
Only after reincarnating multiple times, and losing loved ones again and again without being able to do anything did he understood how heavy of a burden the Dark Crow has to carry.
He didn't have a dao heart nearly strong enough. Just by experiencing a few good-byes, he was already on the brink of his sanity.
So, when Li Qiye said that this would be his last reincarnation, he felt...relived. Even delighted knowing that the sons he loved more than his life, were united now. Like he once said to them; Together, they can overcome any challenge.
"Off you go. I can't take any more of this sentimental crap. Can't you see it's making even Lil' Autumn sad," Li Qiye tried to chase them away.
Instead of going away, they moved behind Li Qiye and stood respectfully.
"So, you still want me off this planet?" Li Qiye asked the S.H.I.E.L.D and Avenger members.
"No. Young Noble, please stay," Natasha hurriedly requested still on his lap.
Li Qiye looked at her and then at the silent members of the avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Nick! What the hell are you doing? You know he has no malice towards the earth and can even damn well protect it when you fail," Natasha shouted towards Fury.
"I know."
"Then, why?"
"He is a security risk. We have no way of containing him. In the of chance he wanted to destroy the entire earth, we won't be able to do anything."
Li Qiye found this scene quite comical. Natasha still relaxing on his lap, her pretty red hair madly flying around as she fought with the one-eyed baldy on whether he, the Dark Crow, Slaughter of myriad races should be allowed on this planet or not.
"Your Excellency, I humbly invite you to our meager dwelling," said Odin as soon as he saw the earthling trying to lose such a heaven-sent opportunity.
If His Excellency visited Asgard, his sons might get a chance to get a lesson from Sacred Teacher himself, and maybe, just maybe he might even take a liking to his daughter.
"Well, it looks like we are not welcome here," smiled Li Qiye seeing the still silent earthlings, "Alright, let's go to Asgard."
"What about me then, Young Noble?" Natasha asked, quite worried and irritated at Fury.
"Did you forget you are my maid? You still have to warm my bed tonight, remember?" said Li Qiye playfully.
"Agent Widow, you can't abandon earth,"
"No. You abandoned earth the moment you didn't welcome His Excellency with open arms," Thundered Odin's voice.
"If only you could stay here. I wanted to do a lot of things with you here." Natasha whispered.
"Do you want me to stay here?" smiled Li Qiye, completely scaring Odin.
After all, he will lose the heaven-sent opportunity if Li Qiye decided to stay on earth.
"Yes. But these idiots will definitely fight you again."
"What if they beg me to stay?"
"You can do that?"
Odin was quite depressed seeing Li Qiye making his mind to stay on earth. He just lost the biggest opportunity of all his reincarnations, combined.
He wasn't the least concerned about whether the earthlings will beg Li Qiye to stay or not. After all, he has seen true immortals groveling before his feet till they start bleeding just because they had made a foolish bet with him.
Meanwhile, the S.H.I.E.L.D And avengers members were quite confused. Why would they stop a walking disaster from leaving? Regardless of their thoughts, they could never have anticipated what Li Qiye was about to do.
"Lil' Autumn, why don't you make a space tear according to your true size, for our departure."
Lil' Autumn was quite confused. Why would his excellency make such a weird request?
He just needed to take one step, and Asgard will literally be beneath his feet. There were even many other methods, like using space scripture.
It was like he was doing this on purpose.....Oh....he suddenly understood what Li Qiye was planning.
Lil' Autumn took off from behind Li Qiye's Throne, flying off towards the sky, slowly growing back in size.
~SWIIIIISH~
With a Quick jab, Lil' Autumn punctured the very space fabric surrounding them.
Now, forcing his claw in that rupture, he began expanding it more, making the tear bigger with each passing second.
In a matter of seconds, the rupture formed a pressure difference.
It only took the S.H.I.E.L.D and avengers members a second to understand what Li Qiye was planning on doing.
"W-What is he doing?"
"You asked me to leave. He is just making a route for it," Li Qiye explained easily, looking at the earthlings as if looking at idiots.
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Sorry for the delay.
The 6th episode of Rick and Morty totally caught me off guard. Any Rick and Morty fans?