Kronus surveyed the young gods before him. They have been selected, not for their overwhelming power, but for their intelligence and ability to hide in plain sight. Some of them were very underpowered for the metaverse, but this was a mission requiring stealth, with multiple objectives.
"We have found it. We have found Earth, the birthplace of our enemy and the scourge of the metaverse. Although we are in a time of relative peace, we cannot afford for another to rise from that hidden universe." He paused to let his words sink in, even young ones like these had to understand the implications of another universal God rising without any warning.
"Why are we going on reconnaissance rather than just destroying it? It seems the best defense would be an aggressive offense," a slight young man with a long beard said, Tyr, Kronus thought his name was.
