While Ben, Ethan went with Thor sightseeing in Asgard, Frigga was explaining some rules and important events of Asgard to Jane and Maria.
However, the tranquility was shattered when several stealth aircraft appeared in the sky, one after another. Heimdall managed to destroy one of them, but the rest had passed him.
Asgard's anti-air unit was deployed to combat the invaders, but the aircraft proved to be highly agile, easily outmaneuvering Asgard's defenses. The enemy even destroyed all of Asgard's anti-air turrets.
Heimdall, realizing the enemy had breached Asgard's defenses, activated the palace's energy shield, believing it would protect the royal family. To everyone's shock, the shield was shattered, the first time it had ever failed to work. This meant that the enemy had infiltrated the palace, as the shield could only be destroyed if the energy core inside the palace was damaged.
The leader of the Dark Elves, Malekith, orchestrated the invasion, and he was now present with his army at the Asgardian Palace. He brought destruction to those inside by throwing implosion grenades at every Asgardian he could find.
Malekith harbored a deep hatred for Asgard, blaming the realm for the death of thousands of his people during the thousands of years ago. After centuries of waiting for the right opportunity, he believed he had found it in the Aether, which he sought to use to exterminate the Asgardians.
When Ben and Thor noticed the chaos, they immediately thought of their wives. On their way to the king's chamber, they encountered invaders attacking the palace guards. Thor wanted to engage them, but Ben insisted that Ethan handle the situation. Thor agreed.
Ethan began using ice attacks against the invaders, and easily destroyed them. However, one invader who survived his initial assault threw an imploding grenade toward Ethan.
"Look out!" shouted an Asgard Royal Guard, well aware of the devastating power of the grenade. Ethan quickly reacted, creating a thick ice wall in front of him for protection. The sound of an explosion was heard, and Ethan was surprised to see that the thick wall he had created had been destroyed by the grenade.
"See, you still need training. If these weaklings can break through your ice shield, you have much to learn. Remember, you're my son, and you need to be as tough as me," Ben said, providing guidance Ethan during their battle.
Ethan followed his father's advice, improving his skills during the fight. Thor was a bit amazed but more concerned about the attack on Asgard. Instead of swiftly defeating the invaders, Ben was taking the time to teach his son.
Meanwhile, Loki, Volstagg, Hogun, and Fandral were also engaged in battles against the Dark Elves invaders, trying to defend Asgard.
As Ethan successfully defeated the Kursed Warriors, Thor couldn't help but be amazed by Ben's son. On the other side, Loki, along with three warriors, was doing his part by battling and eliminating many of the Dark Elves. Meanwhile, Odin was working to destroy their stealth aircraft.
Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves, along with his numerous soldiers, arrived in front of Frigga, Jane, Sif, Maria, and Sigurd. The young Sigurd curiously watched the unfolding scene.
"I am Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves. Now, I would like you to give me what is rightfully mine," Malekith declared to Frigga coldly.
"Over my dead body, Malekith!" Frigga declared firmly as she pulled Jane behind her. Although Jane was a mortal, she was someone Thor loved, and Frigga was determined not to give her up.
Frigga understood that Malekith must be after the Aether. So, she used her magic to attack Malekith. He dodged her attack and ordered his men to open fire. Sif, Maria, and others fought back, slowly turning the tide of the battle in their favor.
Malekith grew increasingly furious with the way the battle was unfolding. He hurled an imploding grenade towards Frigga's position to finish her off once and for all. As the threat from the grenade loomed, the two-year-old Sigurd, born of Ben's lineage but with Asgardian abilities, activated his Cryosapien powers and froze the grenade, reducing its damage.
Everyone present was shocked by the display of power from the baby Sigurd, but none more so than Malekith, who sensed the danger. Sigurd didn't stop there; he activated PyroPhoenix powers, generating fire and attacking many of the Dark Elves.
Malekith grew increasingly furious with the way the battle was unfolding. He hurled an imploding grenade towards Frigga's position to finish her off once and for all. As the threat from the grenade loomed, the two-year-old Sigurd, born of Ben's lineage but with Asgardian abilities, activated his Cryosapien powers and froze the grenade, reducing its damage.
Everyone present was shocked by the display of power from the baby Sigurd, but none more so than Malekith, who sensed the danger. Sigurd didn't stop there; he activated Pyro Phoenix powers, generating fire and attacking many of the Dark Elves.
Seeing the situation, Malekith realized he was falling short in this attack. He couldn't win against them at this moment. If he continued the battle, his army would slowly be destroyed by the Asgardian forces, and he'd eventually have to face Odin alone. That wasn't part of his plan, so he ordered his army to retreat.
"Wife of Odin, I acknowledge your bravery and strength, but I believe we can strike a deal," Malekith said solemnly to Frigga.
"As the mother and Queen of Asgard, I will never make a deal with a terrorist! Malekith, I will personally tear your head off along with your soldiers for invading and attacking Asgard!" Frigga declared coldly while still protecting Jane.
"I sure hope that you can uphold that word of yours in the future, Queen of Asgard!" Malekith taunted as he quickly snatched Sigurd before anyone could react. Sigurd, though strong, was still a child, and his powers were unleashed unconsciously. Everyone watched in anger and shock.
"Malekith! If you dare even touch a hair on his head, I swear I will chase you to the end of the universe!" Frigga declared coldly, her protective instincts for Sigurd surpassing everything, even her feelings for Thor and Jane.
Malekith laughed evilly as he made his demands, "I will spare Sigurd, if you just send that girl to me," suggesting that he would spare Sigurd if they met his terms.
However, Thor, Ben, and Ethan had arrived on the scene. Ben's eyes turned red, seeing the Sigurd in Malekith's arms, this was the third time in his life, he felt so much intense anger, which had been pushed to this limit.
"You, Malekith, dare to threaten my son, whom I've not even had a chance to hold in my arms, let alone share a bond with? You want to harm my child," Ben shouted menacingly at Malekith.
Malekith's laughter caught in his throat, and he felt an overwhelming sense of fear. Nevertheless, he was determined to hold his ground. "So what? If you want your child back, you must give me what I desire."
With the arrival of Ben, Thor, and Ethan, Malekith's forces were considerably diminished. Odin also comes towards the scene, though concerned, understands the dilemma that Frigga is facing. If he were in her position, he might have made a different choice, he quickly exchanged the mortal Jane for his grandson. Loki, Volstagg, Hogun, and Fandral also come and watch the situation with growing anxiety.
"If you want the power of the Aether, then you can have it," Ben declared, activating his Alien X powers for the first time since he left his Omnitrix Multiverse.
Ben was able to easily kill Malekith. However, he was determined to confront him, even if it meant chasing him into heaven or dragging him down to hell.
As a result, he transformed into Alien X. Activating the power of Alien X, he extracted the Aether from Jane, astonishing everyone. Even Odin was unfamiliar with the Aether and how it could separate from someone's body without causing harm.
"Ben, don't give Malekith the power of the Aether. It could bring destruction to the universe," Thor cautioned him trying to explain the situation.
"Shut up, you idiot! All you do is bring trouble to Asgard. You even wanted my grandson to be killed. Whatever the threat to the universe, it's not more important than my grandson, Sigurd Tennyson's life," Odin was relieved that his grandson would be saved, but he grew angry after hearing Thor's remark.
Odin couldn't help but be furious whenever he dealt with Thor. Thor consistently brought him different problems. He even broke the Bifrost, causing the Nine Realms to fall into chaos. Until now, Odin had been forgiving Thor for his mistakes, but after becoming a grandfather, he was no longer willing to tolerate Thor's problems.
Loki was, in many ways, better than Thor. Despite his mischief, he was more capable. Once, he brought the Frost Giants to Asgard when Odin was in his Odinsleep. But Loki single handedly defeated all the Frost Giants. As for the problems of Midgard, they were not his concern; he wasn't Midgard's babysitter.
He had imprisoned Loki previously, but now Loki's sentence was over. If Thor weren't his son, he would have already thrown him in jail.
Frigga remained silent, filled with remorse for letting Malekith snatch Sigurd from her embrace. Thor reflected on the mistakes he had made, thinking he was only trying to prevent the destruction of the universe.