MsLightningAlchemist

~Previously~ "All right. There you go. Whole box of pictures from the past forty years." Eira dropped the box in the middle of the living room. "Taken by Ryu." Natasha picked a photo up from the box. "Yeah, that's from Ryu, all right. It's you. And you look so happy and carefree. What happened?" Eira sighed, crossing her arms and sitting down on the sofa nearby. "There's a lot that happened." ~Presently in the past~ "Has anybody seen Erika Snow?" Howard was watching someone outside the tower in the courtyard. "Yeah, Peggy. She's outside. Dancing in the rain." Peggy stared out the window at the blonde, who was clearly enjoying herself i

~Previously~ Eira put a finger on his lips, effectively stopping him from talking for the moment. "Yes. Why do you think I would have been there seventy years ago?" "Seventy years ago?" Steve was confused. He thought that she had just been a hallucination as the cold claimed his consciousness after he went into the ice. Now Eira was finding a way to explain. "We shouldn't talk about it here. Ears everywhere." She gestured to the other patrons, who were giving them curious and gossip-greedy gazes. ~Present~ Eira was digging out the laziest thing she's ever made for breakfast: cold cereal. Although the A/C had gone out in the middle of the

~Previously~ She crossed her arms, making herself comfortable on the sofa. Although, it wasn't too easy with Steve on her right and the chair arm digging into her left side. "Okay, that's it. I'm pulling up a floor!" She slid onto the floor, a cushion appearing where she landed. "And why couldn't you do that earlier?" James asked as Sam accidentally elbowed him again. "Because the thought didn't cross my mind until now." Eira hid a yawn behind her hand. "Ugh ... I think I'll need tomorrow off. And the whole day in my room. Without a disruption unless it's extremely important." She stood up. "Well, I'm going to bed. Good night." ~Present~

~Previously~ "Shigurd. I ask you to rule Niflhiem now. After all, there's no way I could possibly bring Nidhogg back after what happened. Death doesn't change a personality or belief, contrary to popular belief. Besides, I'm going to have to report to Odin about this, and it'd be best if I knew who was going to reign so I can tell him and ... I'm rambling." Eira turned around. "Well, I'm returning to Asgard like this for the first time in eight hundred years. If anyone wants to follow me, go ahead. If not, the Valkyrie at Valhalla will be more than willing to send you back." ~Present~ "Allfather." Eira entered the Great Hall, where Odin w

~Previously~ She yelped as Nidhogg finally threw her off. His green eyes, once hazel, stared at her in a blind rage. His maw opened, grabbing her by the arm. His teeth punctured her arm as he threw her up in the air. The next thing Eira knew, she was staring into the open mouth of a dragon, ready to eat her. "Eira!" "Mother!" And everything went black. ~Present~ Steve watched in horror as the blonde Asgardian arced through the air in some horrifying maneuver. The dragon that she had been fighting threw her up in the air, then swallowed her in one gulp. If Steve had to guess how long this dragon was, it was at least ten feet stall standi

~Previously~ Examining the penetration of the sharp object, Eira sighed. "I'd say you've still got a couple days, Ryu. Go take a chill pill and stop scratching. It only makes the itching worse." At Ryu's groan of a reply, she huffed. "I don't like to hear that tone of voice from you, young man. No dinner for the next week." "Rrrrgh?! Raaawrgh!" Ryu collapsed to the ground in defeat. "I don't care how good my cooking is. You shouldn't have been such an immature dragon." Eira turned to the Avengers. "Sorry he put you to this. He's about to shed his skin for the first time, and it's a big thing for young dragons such as that one. Not to menti

~Previously~ "Well, sweetheart, it's nice to meet you. I'm Howard Stark." The man got up from his seat and walked toward Eira with an extended hand. Eira took it with a firm shake. "It's nice to meet you, too. Tell me, are there any positions available for me? I'd be more than happy to join ... if you don't mind me bringing along my adopted son." "How early can you start?" ~Present~ By the time she finished her story, A few people were either nodding off or all-out asleep. Tony's snoring was almost as loud as thunder. Steve was nodding off, and Clint looked like he was about to follow Tony. However, Vision and Wanda were on the edge of

~Previously~ Noticing the others' discomfort, Eira sighed with a slight nod. "It would probably be a good idea to start. I do owe everyone a long overdue explanation, after all. My history, allies, and enemies across the universe ..." She sighed with a shake of her head. Do I have to do this? But it would be rude if I didn't. They deserve to know what else is out there ... Fine. Just in case they come across one of the many beings out there that has the potential to destroy them. Once her three second internal debate was over, she began. "I was born in Asgard about 1100 years ago." ~Eira's Backstory~ A little girl that looked no more tha

~Previously~ Thor's eyes widened, then narrowed. "Remove your helmet, Hrist. Now!" he demanded. The Valkyrie sighed, removing the piece of armor shielding her face from view. Golden hair fell to her shoulder blades, and vibrant green eyes met Thor's blue ones. Thor froze in shock, and Ryu looked behind him when he heard movement. The Avengers were coming out of the building one by one, probably wondering who this woman was. "Sister?" Thor asked in bewilderment. ~Present~ Erika sighed, nodding as she dropped the helmet. It vanished before it touched the ground. "It's been a while, Thor." Thor embraced her in a crushing hug. "I had thoug

~Previously~ Turning her attention back to the steel door in front of her, Erika tapped it a couple of times. "Okay, so it's not too thick. Which means it should come down with enough force. She kicked it down resulting in a clanging noise that made the unconscious guards stir. "Mama!" Ryu cried. Erika felt something sharp against her neck, before a roar filled her ears. She fell to the ground, unable to process what had just happened. Shock ... I'm going ... into shock ... ~Presently~ A shockwave sent the quinjet shaking. "What was that?" Tony asked. Vision stood up suddenly. "That was a massive amount of energy being released. Somet