The desert at night was enveloped in a mysterious atmosphere. Tall dunes stood like giant creatures in the darkness, while the twinkling lights of the distant town resembled sparkling jewels.
New Mexico, surrounded by a tropical desert climate, was characterized by hot and dry weather. During the day, temperatures rose to high levels, while at night they dropped sharply.
On a sandy road outside the town, a car was driving west. Inside were Jane and Thor, heading to the meteor crater, 50 miles away from the city.
The car wheels rolled over the sand, creating a rustling sound. Silence reigned around them, broken only by the whistle of the wind and the roar of the engine.
During the drive, they were talking, and Thor began telling Jane stories about the Bifröst Bridge. Jane, listening to his fascinating tales, was driving. Luckily, there were no other cars on this road, or it could have been dangerous.
Throughout the trip, their relationship was developing quickly. Thor began to feel a growing affection for this Earthly woman. Years of war and constant battles had left little time for thinking about feelings. But now, deprived of his divine powers, Thor began to find peace. He looked at Jane's beautiful face while sharing stories and felt the stirrings of something special.
In Thor: The Dark World, their relationship became official, and they became a couple, but in the first movie, they were only beginning to feel an attraction to each other. Thor was eager to return and stop his brother Loki by destroying the Bifröst Bridge. As a result, he couldn't return to Earth, and Jane didn't see him for two years.
Jane continued searching for ways to meet Thor, but their relationship, despite the challenges, developed over time. In this world, things might play out differently, but for now, it was best to enjoy the current moments.
Far from the city's pollution, the sky was filled with stars, and the moonlight illuminated the sandy dunes. Thor and Jane, laughing, headed toward their goal.
Meanwhile, Noah, unaware of Thor's romantic adventures, had met with Coulson and the other agents. Learning that they had confiscated Jane's equipment and research, he chose not to interfere. Once they found out Jane was Thor's girlfriend, S.H.I.E.L.D. would return everything on its own. He joined the agents and returned to the camp.
In the evening, Noah, Coulson, and Barton stood on the platform above Thor's hammer. The sky had darkened, and a light drizzle heightened the cold of the desert night.
"Noah, you said Thor would come for his hammer tonight. Where is he?" Coulson asked.
When Noah had returned to camp, he informed them that Thor would come for his hammer that night. Coulson was puzzled since Noah had previously said he didn't know when exactly Thor would appear. Coulson wanted to contact Nick Fury to sort this out, but Noah stopped him.
Noticing Coulson's confused look, Noah explained that this god was different from their usual expectations and assured him that he would handle the situation. Though skeptical, Coulson agreed to wait.
"Don't worry, he'll show up soon. Look over there," Noah said, spotting a figure in a black cloak stealthily making its way past the fence. It was Thor.
Coulson and Barton glanced in the indicated direction and noticed the figure too. Under the cover of night, Thor, avoiding the camp's lights, was heading toward his hammer. If they hadn't been told it was Thor, they might have thought it was a thief.
"Look here, something's off," a voice came from the surveillance room.
The agents on watch had noticed part of their perimeter had been breached. They immediately reported it to Coulson.
Receiving the report from his subordinates, Coulson glanced at Noah. He wasn't sure how to react to the situation. Why was Thor behaving so strangely? Did he have some odd passion for role-playing? In myths, gods often engaged in such activities. Seeing Coulson's questioning look, Noah advised him to proceed as usual.
Coulson nodded and decided to trust Noah.
He ordered the agents to act normally. Soon, the agents spotted Thor and began engaging him in combat.
The well-trained and prepared agents attacked Thor. But the God of Thunder's millennia of battle experience left them no chance. He quickly dealt with the agents as he continued to approach his hammer.
Thor easily defeated one agent after another. Those who tried to draw weapons were swiftly disarmed. He didn't know what these black devices were, but he understood they were weapons and struck before his enemies could use them.
"Is that really Thor? He looks like an ordinary man," Hawkeye said, observing the situation.
Coulson shared the same thought. If that was Thor, where were his lightning bolts? He turned to Noah again, waiting for an explanation.
"It's because he doesn't have his divine powers right now. He needs to reclaim the hammer to restore them. Right now, he's just a very skilled warrior," Noah explained.
"What?!" Coulson and Barton exclaimed, astonished by what they had just heard.
"You mean to say that Thor needs his hammer to regain his power? And if someone else could lift the hammer, they'd also gain Thor's powers?" Coulson asked. Various ideas began forming in his mind about what to do with a weakened Thor and how they could use the hammer for research.
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