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Javier stood in the grand halls of Odin's palace, his glitching form flickering like a broken thread in reality. The air was thick with tension as the Allfather, flanked by Thor and Loki, regarded him with a mixture of suspicion and disdain.
"Javier Sánchez," Odin said, his voice carrying the weight of millennia, "you stand here claiming power, but words alone do not prove your worth. Why should Asgard acknowledge your strength?"
Javier smiled faintly, his dark eyes meeting Odin's with unwavering confidence. "You think I'm here to beg for acknowledgment? I'm here to show you that underestimating me would be a mistake. You think Asgard is untouchable. Let me prove otherwise."
Thor, unable to hold back, raised Mjölnir, lightning crackling around him. "You've talked enough, outsider! Show us your strength!"
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The Test of Power
The battle began in a flash. Thor lunged forward, his hammer streaking through the air, but Javier sidestepped, his body glitching into a different position faster than the eye could follow.
"Slow," Javier remarked, activating his lagging ability. Thor's movements stuttered and jolted, as though time itself had turned against him.
Loki seized the opportunity, conjuring an illusion to disorient Javier. Daggers appeared from every direction, but Javier, unfazed, spread his arms wide. With a surge of glitch energy, the illusions shattered, leaving Loki momentarily stunned.
"You'll have to do better, Trickster," Javier taunted before phasing behind Loki and knocking him off balance with a flicker of energy.
Odin, watching the chaos, narrowed his eyes. With a slam of Gungnir against the ground, he sent a shockwave through the throne room, forcing Javier to stabilize.
"You think parlor tricks will win you this fight?" Odin thundered.
Javier's smirk grew wider. "No, but this might."
He raised the Tesseract, its energy flaring in his hand. The room darkened as a swirling portal formed at its center. The atmosphere grew oppressive, and from the void stepped a figure clad in black, her presence commanding and deadly.
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Hela's Arrival
"Hela," Odin whispered, his voice heavy with shock and dread.
Hela's emerald-green eyes scanned the room before settling on Odin. A cruel smile curved her lips. "Father. What an unexpected family reunion."
Thor and Loki stared in disbelief as their long-banished sister stepped forward.
"You thought you could bury me forever," she said, her tone venomous. "But it seems your little guest has other plans."
Javier stepped beside her, his expression unreadable. "I didn't bring her here to fight for me. I brought her here to show you what I'm capable of." He turned to Hela. "And to remind Odin of the price of underestimating power."
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A Battle of Wills
Hela's gaze flicked to Javier, intrigued. "You're bold, mortal. To use the Tesseract to summon me? Few would dare."
Odin's face darkened as he gripped Gungnir tighter. "Hela, you will not wreak havoc here."
Hela laughed, a cold and chilling sound. "Oh, I'm not the one you should worry about." She gestured toward Javier. "He's far more dangerous than he looks. Isn't that why he brought me here—to unsettle you?"
Thor, recovering from his earlier disorientation, stepped forward. "Javier, you've gone too far. Whatever your quarrel with us, this is not the way."
Javier turned to Thor, his voice calm but firm. "You don't see the bigger picture, Thor. You think this is about a fight? It's about showing your father that Asgard isn't invincible. The real threats are coming, and if he doesn't listen, this realm will fall."
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Javier's Ultimatum
Javier let the Tesseract hover in the air, its energy pulsing ominously. "This isn't about me destroying Asgard. It's about proving that I can if I wanted to. I'm not your enemy—yet. But if you continue to see me as one, I'll give you a reason to."
Odin, though visibly shaken, held his ground. "You play a dangerous game, Javier. Power without purpose leads to ruin."
Javier stepped closer, his glitching form crackling with suppressed energy. "Then give me a purpose. Work with me, and I'll ensure Asgard survives what's coming. Ignore me, and I'll watch it burn."
Hela watched the exchange with amusement, clearly enjoying the chaos Javier had stirred. "Father, he's got a point. Perhaps you should start listening to the new blood instead of clinging to the past."
Odin's gaze shifted between Javier and Hela before he finally spoke. "Very well. You've made your point. Asgard will not dismiss your power. But remember this, Javier Sánchez: alliances forged in shadows often end in darkness."
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Aftermath
As the tension eased, Javier lowered the Tesseract, the portal behind Hela closing. He turned to her, his tone lighter. "You can stay or leave. Your choice. I've made my point."
Hela tilted her head, a faint smirk playing on her lips. "I think I'll stay. This realm could use some… adjustments."
Javier smirked back. "Try not to break too much. I still need these people alive."
With that, he turned and vanished in a glitching burst, leaving Odin, Thor, and Loki to deal with the fallout of his actions—and the lingering presence of Hela.
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End of Chapter 86: The Glitch in Asgard
This version emphasizes Javier's growing influence and manipulation, sets the stage for future conflicts, and avoids revealing too much about his foreknowledge of events.