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Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: Oath Part II

*Many gods are shown gathered at a table*

*The gods begin to drink and eat in droves*

Odin: *Think* After so much, I finally managed to get my son to safety

Vali: Hey Tyr

Tyr: What do you want?

Vali: Can you give me a hand? Oh sorry, then I leave you without hands

*Vali starts laughing*

Vali: Do you understand? Because Tyr only has one hand

*Tyr buries Vali's head on the table*

Vali: Cursed

*Tyr and Vali start fighting each other*

Tyr: Stop talking stupid things. Even with one less hand, I'm stronger

*Vali wakes up with blood on his face*

Freyja: Boy have they not changed, they are still little boys

Frey: Don't be bitter Freyja. It's the first time in hundreds of years that most gods have come together

Freyja: You're right, maybe I'm getting older

*Vali grabs a chair and throws it at Tyr, but he dodges it*

*The chair hits Freyja*

Freyja: *Clench your fist* Damn men

*Freyja punches Vali in the face and sends him against a table*

*All the gods laugh at Vali*

Ull: Come on Vali, don't let you beat

*Vali throws a punch, but it is dodged by Freyja*

*Vali punches Njord in the face*

Vali: Huh? I am sorry

*Njord hits Vali and sends him against the wall*

All: Fight, fight, fight

*Everyone in the drunkenness begins to fight while laughing*

*Balder smiles*

Balder: It's been a long time since I've seen them so close

Odin: You have achieved this. You have made all the gods put aside their differences and unite to save you

Balder: Yes, but that's also a double-edged sword in the end

*Thor is shown next to Eden*

Eden: What are you doing here?

Thor: Balder gave me a mission, so I came to fulfill it

Eden: Balder? What do I have to do with it?

Thor: Balder told me to take you to Helheim with Hela, since he can't do that

Eden: Was it today? I had forgotten. Thank you for taking me

Thor: By your hand on my back, you'd better hold on tight

Eden: Okay...

*A gigantic lightning bolt strikes both of them and they begin to move very quickly*

*After a moment they both arrive in Helheim and Eden is shown disheveled*

Eden: What the hell was that? How can you travel like this without messing up?

Thor: Genetics

Eden: Genetics? What the are you saying?

Hela: It seems that the day has come

Eden: *Think* It seems like I wasn't the only one who forgot

Thor: I already fulfilled my favor, now I leave it in your hands, Hela

Hela: Yes, yes

Thor: By the way, Frey left you a message. Thank you

*Thor disappears in an instant*

Eden: Thank you? Why do you thank me?

Hela: Kid, you'd better get ready. During your training with me you are going to suffer a lot

Eden: To suffer? I don't think your training is that hard, you don't look like a very powerful god

Hela: *Smiles* I like to make conceited children suffer

*Hela's skin begins to melt while a face of terror is shown in Eden*

*Half of Hela's face is shown with skin and the other half without any skin, only bones*

Hela: Welcome to hell, kid

Eden: Shit

*The banquet that is being held in Asgard is shown again*

Thor: I'm back dad

Odin: Sit down Thor, I'm going to speak

Thor: Got it

*Odin hits the ground with his spear causing the place to rumble*

Odin: Sit Down

*All the gods stop fighting and sit down*

Odin: I am grateful that you are here all of you. Without you all this would not have been possible. Balder is safe because of all of you, and not only him, but also the nine worlds. Thank you. You can eat and drink as much as you want

*All the gods celebrate and enjoy the banquet*

Odin: Above all, I have you to thank, Hemord. Without you all this would not have been possible

Hemord: You have nothing to be thankful for, father of all, I was just doing my duty as a god, and my duty as a friend of Balder's

Odin: Thank you

*The doors of the Palace are opened*

Odin: Who is it at this hour?

*Loki is shown entering the hall and the face of contempt of the rest of the gods*

Loki: It looks like you're having fun without me

*Tyr approaches and quickly places his sword on Loki's neck*

Tyr: What are you doing here? Remember that you are forbidden to enter Asgard

Loki: If they wanted that, they should have put up a better defense, don't you think?

Tyr: Damn

Odin: Tyr, stop

Tyr: Okay

Odin: What do you want Loki?

Loki: This is a festival of gods, right? I was just coming to hang out, because after all I'm a god too

Vali: We don't accept disgusting Jötun like you here

Loki: Come on Vali, don't be a hypocrite. If that were so, Freyja would not be here

Freyja: Don't put me in the same bag as you

Loki: In addition, Jötun also runs through his veins, isn't he the father of everything?

Thor: You'd better shut your mouth, Loki

Loki: Don't worry Thor, you're very scary when you get serious

*All the gods are shown clutching their weapons*

Loki: I'd better leave, it seems like the atmosphere is a bit tense

Tyr: It'll be the best, you scum, what a pity I feel for your mother

*A knife at high-speed hurts Tyr's neck*

Tyr: Son of...

*Loki starts juggling his knives*

Loki: You'd better take my mother's name out of your disgusting mouth. Next time I won't be so pious

*Tyr wants to go hit Loki, but Thor stops him*

Thor: Enough is enough

Loki: I'm leaving. By the way, Balder

Balder: yes?

Loki: I'm sorry

*Loki disappears immediately*

Balder: *Think* Sorry? What did that come about?

*Odin strikes the ground with his spear*

Odin: Once all the tension is over, please enjoy the banquet. By Balder

*Odin raises his cup*

Everyone: For Balder! Bless you!

*The party continues and the gods celebrate*

*The gods are shown throwing weapons at Balder, but they do not touch him*

Njord: Incredible...

Forseti: You are immortal father

Balder: yes, it seems like that

Forseti: Aren't you happy?

Balder: I've always thought that death has its reason for existence and that being immortal doesn't make sense

Frey: Come on Balder, don't talk nonsense, what would we gods do without you?

Hemord: Frey is right. Thanks to you, the gods are together once again

Vali: You are the core of it all. Without you, the gods would lose everything we've achieved so far

Balder: You put a lot of pressure on me *Smile nervously*

*An old woman is shown approaching Hodr*

Old Woman: Why are you here, just boy?

Hodr: Who are you?

Old Woman: I'm just an old lady, I'm a big fan of your brother Balder

Hodr: All people are, there's no one in this world who doesn't love Balder

Old Woman: Aren't you tired of always being in the background?

Hodr: Maybe, but Balder is an amazing person, there's no reason to be jealous, all I feel towards him is admiration

Old Woman: Wow, what a good person you are

Hodr: Thank you

Old Woman: Would you like to participate in the game that Balder has organized?

Hodr: A game? The one to throw things at him? I'm not interested, I wouldn't want to hurt her

Old Woman: Come on, don't be boring, there's nothing that's capable of hurting Balder

Hodr: Okay, if you insist that much, I'll do it

*The old woman hands an arrow to Hodr and places it pointing at Balder*

Hodr: Brother, I'll participate too

Balder: Okay, let's go

*Hodr shoots his arrow and it manages to hit Balder, surprising everyone*

*Balder begins to bleed all over his body*

Tyr: What the hell have you done?!

Hodr: What just happened?

Odin: It can't be true...

Freyja: Impossible...

*Many of the annoying gods throw themselves at Hodr and start beating him non-stop*

Odin: Stop!

Tyr: *Very annoying* Why are you stopping us?

Odin: Heal Balder first, quick!

Eir: It's impossible...

Odin: What?

Eir: The arrow went completely through her heart, there's nothing she can do, even if she's a goddess

Odin: This must be a mistake, it is impossible for anything to hurt Balder, I will take care of doing that spell myself, it is impossible for it to fail

Thor: If it were, this wouldn't happen, would it?

Odin: I...

*Thor gets up from his seat and walks slowly towards Hodr*

Hodr: I'm sorry... I didn't want to... I just

*Thor's empty eyes are shown*

Odin: Thor!

*Thor with his hammer shatters Hodr's head*

*Everyone's surprised face is shown at what Thor has just done*

Odin: Go all now!

*One by one the gods leave the place leaving only Frigg, Thor and Odin*

Odin: What do you think you do?! You dare to challenge my authority?! You're just a kid, you don't know anything at all

Thor: You're wrong, the one who doesn't know anything here is you, father

Odin: What? I did my job

Thor: How do you explain what just happened?! Tell me!

*Dark energy is shown surrounding Odin*

Odin: Shut Up

Frigg: Come on, calm down, both of you, once and for all. It's my fault

Odin and Thor: What?

Frigg: Hemord warned me that there was someone who hadn't sworn, it was an insignificant mistletoe, I thought that...

*Frigg breaks down in tears*

Odin: Fuck...

Frigg: I'm sorry, I'm sorry

Thor: It's not too late yet, there's still something we can do

Odin: What? Say it now

Thor- Talk to Hela

Odin: We have no choice. Get the horse ready, tomorrow at dawn we'll send someone to Helheim

Thor: Yes

Odin: *Think* May God have mercy on us

*Loki is shown in a corner of Helheim with the mistletoe*

Loki: You've been late in arriving

Stranger 27: I'm sorry, I had other business to deal with. Did you do your part?

Loki: Yes, phase one is already underway

Stranger 27: I can't even think about what you're carrying right now, don't you regret it?

Loki: If I had to repent for everything I have done, not even my immortality would reach me

Stranger 27: I understand why he trusted you. I'm sorry you have to carry all this

Loki: You don't have to apologize for. I'm just a cog in the gear. I trust what he said, if it all turns out to be true, it will be worth it, don't you think?

Unknown 27: *Smile* You're right about that

Loki: I'm glad to see you one last time, my friend

Stranger 27: I say the same, friend

*The unknown fades quickly*

*A downcast Loki is shown sitting on a stone*

Loki: *Think* Fuck. I thought wearing a mask wouldn't be that painful, but it hurts a lot more than I thought...

*Loki begins to cry*

Loki: I'm sorry, Balder...