The Merchant is Summoned
Hela felt a disturbance while she and her family were spending time together. She froze and not long after Loki sensed it as well. Both exchanged a look and as they stood the rest of their family noticed something was amiss.
“Everything ok?” Bucky asked as he and the others being courted by the family had been invited as well.
“Something is wrong…I believe Stephen is in trouble. Possibly an attack to retrieve the time stone.” Hela answered as she summoned her armor.
“Then let’s go help him.” Tony said standing up to join his mother and uncle.
“I’ll make sure the council is notified.” Bucky offered and after receiving confirmation the three gods left.
They arrived at the New York sanctum to find Stephen and Wong fighting against two aliens. It didn’t look like the two sorcerers were doing so well. Hela summoned her sword.
“Let us hope I do not suffer performance issues as I did in our confrontation.” Loki said wanting Merchant here for this fight.
Tony’s stance changed and his eyes grew cold but amused.
Dear uncle, such an interesting way to draw my attention to aid in this fight.
Hela turned at the sound of the Merchant’s voice. He offered her a smirk before he winked and walked past her.
Leave this matter to me. Both of you may deal with the ship. Perhaps retrieve it in one piece, I know my other half would love to get his hands on foreign technology.
Loki and Hela teleported to the ship while the Merchant continued his path to the aliens. The large one had once again been blocked by Wong who was forced on the defensive against the massive creature. The alien’s attention turned to the Merchant as though sensing a larger threat.
You picked the worst planet to come to. But I’m actually quite pleased, you two will be the first of my collection.
The alien tried to swing at him but he found himself bound in chains. The Merchant just stared as the chains of blood red began to constrict quickly. He tried to free himself but it was hopeless, the Merchant was god of creation and he had created these to be unbreakable. Once the alien met his end, his soul would belong to the Merchant and placed within the crafted dimension he’d told Hela about. Not only would the rogues be trapped there but the enemies that dared to challenge him.
The alien was crushed within the chains as the Merchant walked past him to approach the second one. He thought to capture Stephen which just wouldn’t do, the sorcerer supreme was one of his other half’s and therefore under the Merchant’s protection. He used his power to open a portal before the alien as he tried to leave with the sorcerer. The portal took him right in front of the Merchant who instantly snapped his neck. With the alien dead the cloak the sorcerer wore used the chance to free his unconscious master.
Well, I was expecting more of a challenge.
Wong looked at him like he was insane, perhaps he was. He turned his attention to the ship still hovering in the sky. He knew Hela and Loki would handle it and the occupants within. He turned to approach Wong instead of going to join them.
I would suggest taking more care in guarding the time stone, it would be a shame if someone stole it.
“Who are you?”
I am no enemy of yours so long as you do not cross me. Have a nice day sorcerer.
The Merchant responded with an amused smirk before he teleported back to the compound.