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Oct. 17th, 2012 08:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ask_the_right_questionsErik left Milliways, to find not a moment had passed, just as he'd been told it would (not). The Asgardians come over and, once Erik has opened the door for them, clamber in. There is a moment's worry as the van refuses to start, but then they're away, driving out to the Bifrost site, where they had first met Thor, rather than the SHIELD base where Mjolnir lay until mere minutes ago.
The first thing they notice, is the destroyed SHIELD cars, charred wrecks now, scattered casually across the landscape. Apparently, any dead have already been removed from the scene. Because, Erik doesn't believe that SHIELD could have confronted that thing without losing a single man, but the lack of bodies is almost noticeable as they drive up to those curious markings laid bare for all to see, out on the New Mexico sands. Thor stands in the heart of the circle and as they get out, he calls out to Heimdall, requesting that the bifrost be opened.
"He doesn't answer." Thor says, clearly this is not expected.
"Then we are stranded here," replies one of the Warriors Three. Erik has no idea which, Volstagg or Hogun probably.
Thor calls for Heimdall repeatedly. He persists, alone in this vein until the clouds that mark the opening of the bifrost begin to swirl and gather, directly overhead.
Erik stands there, watching the clouds gather, and the lights inside them swirl, with a critical eye, desperately trying to see the structure in this event they may never get to see again. He barely even notices that Thor only just gets onto the bifrost ere it takes the five Asgardians back to Asgard.
The clouds continue to swirl for some time, and Jane insists that Thor said he would come back. (What else, he said, Erik isn't bothered by, not now). So the three of them stand there, ignoring the activities of the SHIELD agents around them, watching the skies.
Erik takes a moment to find Agent Coulson, in order to confirm that their equipment will be returned tomorrow morning.
Eventually, as the sun sets, the clouds fade away, they (more specifically, Jane) finally admit that Thor is not going to be returning. Not today, at any rate.
So, first Darcy, then Erik, walk to the van. Jane follows behind, visibly saddened by Thor's failure to return.
The first thing they notice, is the destroyed SHIELD cars, charred wrecks now, scattered casually across the landscape. Apparently, any dead have already been removed from the scene. Because, Erik doesn't believe that SHIELD could have confronted that thing without losing a single man, but the lack of bodies is almost noticeable as they drive up to those curious markings laid bare for all to see, out on the New Mexico sands. Thor stands in the heart of the circle and as they get out, he calls out to Heimdall, requesting that the bifrost be opened.
"He doesn't answer." Thor says, clearly this is not expected.
"Then we are stranded here," replies one of the Warriors Three. Erik has no idea which, Volstagg or Hogun probably.
Thor calls for Heimdall repeatedly. He persists, alone in this vein until the clouds that mark the opening of the bifrost begin to swirl and gather, directly overhead.
Erik stands there, watching the clouds gather, and the lights inside them swirl, with a critical eye, desperately trying to see the structure in this event they may never get to see again. He barely even notices that Thor only just gets onto the bifrost ere it takes the five Asgardians back to Asgard.
The clouds continue to swirl for some time, and Jane insists that Thor said he would come back. (What else, he said, Erik isn't bothered by, not now). So the three of them stand there, ignoring the activities of the SHIELD agents around them, watching the skies.
Erik takes a moment to find Agent Coulson, in order to confirm that their equipment will be returned tomorrow morning.
Eventually, as the sun sets, the clouds fade away, they (more specifically, Jane) finally admit that Thor is not going to be returning. Not today, at any rate.
So, first Darcy, then Erik, walk to the van. Jane follows behind, visibly saddened by Thor's failure to return.