"Ha..." Hela scoffed again. "Your jokes don't amuse me, father. Even if they exist, they would be nothing against me. They would fall under my feet like the mortals. So, save your breath for someone who cares about this Multiverse thing, old man. I have my own plans, and they do not include saving this world. Now leave me alone!" Hela spat, turning her back to the light.
Odin's soul sighed heavily. He knew his daughter well enough to know that she wouldn't listen to him.
"This is no joke. The limit of their strength is unknown. One such God has already entered our Multiverse. Darkseid. His power is unlike anything we have ever seen. Even with all Infinity Stones combined, you won't stand a chance against him. If this Multiverse merge occurs, his army will come along with other Gods. Before that happens, you must stop him," Odin said as his soul solidified, taking a proper form before Hela. "Because there won't be anything to rule if you don't stop him, Hela."
Hela glanced over her shoulder, looking at the wisp of her father's soul. For a brief moment, she saw the seriousness in his eyes.
"You are serious, huh?!" She said, turning around. "Fine then. If this Darkseid is as strong as you say, it will be a challenge, and I love challenges. But what do I get out of this? If I help you, what do I gain?" Hela asked with a smirk.
"Your true potential," Odin aimed his finger toward her and a beam of light shot out of it, hitting Hela straight in the chest.
"W-What are you doing?!" Hela gasped as the beam of light entered her body.
"Your trial has begun, Hela. Live on Earth as a mortal among the mortals, learn mercy, learn compassion, and most importantly, learn how to forgive. Only then, will you unlock your true potential, only then will you understand your destiny," Odin's voice whispered in Hela's ear.
But then, the divine energy exploded, lighting up the dark lands of Hel and Odin's voice boomed...
"I, Odin All-Father, exile you Hela, Goddess of Death, to Earth. You will walk among the mortals as one of them. I seal your divinity and your immortality. Should you take an innocent life, you will lose your powers forever and become mortal. Should you learn mercy and forgiveness, you will unlock your true potential."
Those were the last words Hela heard before everything went dark.
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[New York City]
Hela woke up. She was lying on the hard concrete ground in a dirty alley, surrounded by trash. Her clothes were torn, and she felt weak. She groaned, sitting up and looking around. The nasty stench of urine and garbage assaulted her senses.
"What in the hell happened...?" Hela muttered as she tried to stand up, but she was too weak to do so. She leaned against the wall for support, breathing heavily.
She looked down at herself, seeing that her body was covered in dirt and grime. Her arms looked malnourished, and her skin was pale. She tried to summon her power, but nothing happened.
"Tsk, damn old man," Hela cursed, punching the wall with all her strength. But instead of breaking the wall, she cried out in pain. "Argggg!!" She held her bruised knuckles, staring at them in disbelief.
How could this happen to her? She was the Goddess of Death, and now, she was mortal?
"Hehehe... Oh, my, would you look at that, boys," A rough voice laughed, coming from behind her. Hela turned to see three men standing at the entrance of the alleyway. They wore dirty clothes and smelled of alcohol and cigarettes.
"Looks like we got ourselves a pretty little thing here. A gal right in our alley," The man in the middle, who appeared to be the leader, grinned. He had a shaved head and tattoos covering most of his body. The other two men chuckled in agreement, moving closer to her.
"How dare you mortals! Do you know who I am?" Hela hissed, glaring at them with hatred. "I am the Goddess of Death. Bow before me, and maybe I'll spare your pathetic lives!"
"Heh, I don't care who ya are, dollface. Ya look like easy prey to me," The tattooed man sneered.
Hela tried to summon her power, but nothing happened. She was powerless, and these mortals could hurt her. She could see lust dripping from their eyes as they began to walk toward her. She wanted to run away, but there was a wall on the other end of the alley.
"Come on, girly. Play nice with us. We won't bite... much," The tattooed man reached out to grab Hela's arm. She slapped his hand away, causing him to growl angrily. "You dirty, piss-covered bitch!" He punched her in the stomach, knocking the air out of her lungs. Hela doubled over in pain, clutching her stomach as she gasped for breath.
"Stop this madness!" She coughed, spitting blood.
"Shut yer mouth, slut! Tonight, you are gonna be our little ol' playmate," The tattooed man grabbed Hela by her hair, pulling her up roughly. She screamed in agony as he threw her onto the ground.
Hela felt a sharp pain shoot through her body when she landed on the cold hard concrete. Her vision blurred, and her ears rang loudly. She struggled to breathe, but her lungs were burning.
"Oh yeah, scream some more for us, baby. That's right, cry and beg for us to stop," The tattooed man laughed maniacally.
Just then, a streak of meteor crashed on the street outside the alleyway, causing everyone to turn their heads toward it. A figure emerged from within the crater, dressed in sleek black armor.
"Dang! Arggg! My head!" A woman's voice came to their ears.
Hela stared at the newcomer curiously. Who was she? Was she a friend or foe? The mysterious woman in armor groaned, rubbing her forehead and shaking off the dust. Her eyes met Hela's briefly before she turned her attention to the three men.
"Arg! More scums?! Damn, where am I?" The mysterious woman exclaimed. She looked confused, glancing around the city.
"Who the fuck are ya?!" The tattooed man growled at the newcomer.
"Me?" The woman disappeared from their sight. The next, the tattooed man looked down at his chest. A fist pierced through his back and protruded from his chest, covered in blood. The tattooed man's eyes widened in shock as he coughed up blood. The mysterious woman pulled out her arm, and he fell dead on the ground. "What are you gonna do after knowing that?" The woman smirked. "You are already dead."
Hela stared at the dead body, shocked by what just happened. The mysterious woman killed that man with ease, without even breaking a sweat.
The two remaining men gulped nervously, taking a step back from her. But just like before, the woman in the suit disappeared and reappeared right in front of them. She grabbed one man's neck and lifted him off the ground. She squeezed tightly, crushing his windpipe while staring directly into his eyes. She ripped out his throat effortlessly with her bare hands.
The third man, who was too scared to move, peed himself and fainted.
Hela watched in awe as the mysterious woman dropped the lifeless corpse and picked up the man who just fainted. She broke his neck effortlessly before tossing him aside.
"You alright?" She extended her hand to Hela, offering to help her up. Hela hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do. The mysterious woman noticed this and frowned. "Hey, relax. I ain't a bad person. It's just that I can't stand scums like them. Those bastards must have raped and killed many girls in the past or else they wouldn't have behaved like that. Scums like that are better dead than alive."
Hela took the stranger's hand slowly, allowing herself to be helped up. 'To think, I, need a mortal's help,' She thought to herself bitterly.
"I'm Catwoman, what's your name?" The mysterious woman asked Hela once she had gotten back on her feet.
"Catwoman? That ain't a name, sweetheart," Hela scoffed. "But, I appreciate your help. I'm Hela."
"Hela? That sounds cool. So, any idea where this place is?" Catwoman asked. Hela shook her head. She didn't recognize anything around her. All she knew was that she ended up here somehow after being exiled by Odin. Catwoman sighed, scratching her head. "Well, let's get you cleaned up and some food, then we can figure out our situation..."
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