From Ancient Asgard he comes, The Prince of that Realm, an immortal warrior whose heritage is tied both to the realm eternal as well as Earth itself ! He stands for honor and is a divine force for good in the eternal struggle . His Strength of arm is second to none and it swings the mystic hammer Mjolnir for all that is just and right ! He is The Mighty THOR, God of Thunder ! And all the forces of the storm are his to command!

Thor #517

"Devastation Round 2"

By Ralph L. Angelo Jr.

Splash Page: Gigantic pile of rubble that used to be a midtown construction site, cops running everywhere, generally a scene of chaos.

Narrator : What has gone before dept: Thor, responding to a call for help from the Police found himself squared off against a new villain named "Devastator" who succeeded in collapsing an entire uncompleted building on top of Thor before disappearing into the night. That brings us up to now.

Cop: "Someone get Warhammer* on the phone! We need somebody here who can operate a crane!"

*Warhammer Construction , Thors construction company owned under his civvie identity of Sigurd Jarlson.

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The Two cops begin digging through the rubble by hand, trying to move 50 tons of steel and concrete to save the unseen Thor.

Cop 2: "No way Thor's alive under that mess, no way!"

Cop 1: "Shuddup Kowalski ! Don't think like that, he's gotta be alive man, he's gotta be."

Suddenly a dull rumbling begins to fill the air as the ground begins to vibrate.

Cop 2: "What the? Now what's goin' on here?"

Cop 1: "Get outta here Morachesvko, c'mon, move it!"

Kowalski grabs his fellow officer and drags him away from the rubble as the whole of it begins to move and sway , until with an deafening roar, it EXPLODES!

BA-KOOOOMMMM!

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To reveal the form of The Mighty Thor!

Thor : "Fear not my mortal companions, The God of Thunder is indeed free! Verily Thor be made of sterner stuff then this, to think a collapsing building could cause the Thunder God to perish is ludicrous indeed on the escaped scoundrels part!"

Cop 1: " Hey I'm just glad you're okay big guy. You had us all worried here."

Thor : "Well I thank thee for thy concern my friend. The courage thee and thy fellows showed in battle 'gainst this adversary was worthy of any Asgardian!"

Cop 2: "Thanks Thor, it's okay if I call you Thor isn't it?"

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Thor: "Aye my friend tis more then okay.( Thor claps him on the back) Thou art indeed a friend to Thor."

Just then the "Code Blue" Battle van pulls up as Lt. Stone and "Rigger" Ruiz leap out of the Van and run up to Thor and the officers.

Ruiz: " Hey Thor! Glad to see the reports we got about you were wrong."

Thor " Aye Officer Ruiz, but in truth , where is the rest of Code Blue? Why are there but two of you here?"

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Stone: " This is all of Code Blue that ain't in the hospital Thunder God. After the battles you had in the past few months that we ran back up to and a few other things, we're severely depleted."

Thor: "Then May I suggest thou begin to fill out thy ranks with these two brave officers before me."

Kowalski: "Whoa Thor, uh thanks but.."

Morachevsko: "What he means is if Lt. Stone wants us, we're more then happy to accept."

Stone : "Hhhmmm, well if you two got the Thunderers approval , that's good enough for me. Report to Precinct "blue" in the morning. We'll start your training then."

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Kowalski : "Gee Mors, thanks."

Morachevsko : "We'll be there bright and early Sgt., but what about our current assignments ?"

Stone: "I'll take care of everything by then men. See you at 0800."

The two officers take their leave, as all around them the many other officers who were involved in the massive gun battle with Devastator begin to pack up and prepare to move out.

Thor: "I must take my leave as well Lt. Stone, this villain hath left rubble all 'round this site, and he must be stopped before repeating this disaster."

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Stone: "Yeah, of course if we hear from this punk we'll contact the Avengers to get in touch with you."

Thor : "Aye, 'twill suffice. Fare thee well Ben Stone and you also Officer Ruiz."

And with a whirling Mjolnir tossed skyward , the Mighty Thor is gone into the night, with a powerful wind to mark his passing!

Thor: (In truth I like it not. This villain fought me to a standstill it seems. All my vaunted strength counted for naught 'gainst his impenetrable force field.)

Thor lands on the high Warhammer buildings roof top, the sliding roof panel allowing him entrance.

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Thor: ( Tis time I rested afore the morrows activities. Then I will deal with this miscreant, as only Thor himself might.)

Cut to ...a shadowed office. Devastator stands while an old man and his pet Wolf sits at a desk listening to him.

Dev: "And then I dumped the flippin' buildin' on his long haired noggin'. I figure it oughtta be worth another mill or two to ya fer me effort."

The man behind the desk says nothing, he merely stares at Devastator, who to his credit, doesn't flinch. Finally the old man speaks.

O M : "You bring an Avenger into my business, maybe kill him, and you want a reward? Are you really as stupid as you sound? "

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dev: "Wha? You callin' me an idjit mate?"

O M : "Idiot would be kind in your regards you fool. Thor is a major force in this world, and especially in the NY Super-hero community. I give you a simple job, put a little heat on a new upstart construction firm that's under bidding companies I own and you turn it into a major problem."

Dev: "Whattayou talkin' about Old Man, Devastator can make right anything that's gone wrong. You wait and see."

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O M : "You better boy, or not only will you be going back to your country without your payment, you'll be flying cargo class. Cabish?"

Devastator looks long and hard at the atrophied old man before him. He's angry, not scared, but he doesn't want to show either.

Dev: "Okay gov, you got it. I'll take care of this mess, and make these new construction boys learn the error o' their ways."

O M :"See that you do. Don Fortunato does not take to failure easily."

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The next morning finds Sigurd Jarlson going through paperwork as his desk intercom suddenly buzzes.

Sig : "Yes Miss Gables? "

Gables: "There's a Miss Sapristi on line 2 for you sir."

Sig : "Are you sure she doesn't want her father Miss Gables?"

Gables: "Yes sir, she specifically asked for you."

Sig : "Very well then Terry, put her through."

Sig punches a button on the phone and waits for the secretary to complete the call.

Jenny: "Hello Mr Jarlson, how are you?"

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Sig : "I am fine Miss Sapristi , and yourself? What can I do for you?"

Jenny: "Well handsome, you can accept my offer of lunch for this afternoon."

Sig is taken aback by her somewhat forward manor

Sig: " Uh, Jennifer, I do not think it is a good idea for the two of us to date as it were. Your father is my partner of sorts."

Jenny: "Oh pish Sig. I'm a big girl and Daddy knows it. Now I'm buying. Meet me at Tavern on The Green at noon , and don't be late. A girl hates to be kept waiting."

Click.

The phone goes dead as Sigurd stares at the receiver disbelieving

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Sig : (Tis beyond belief! This woman , while stunningly attractive, is a bit pushy it seems . Mayhap I will have to speak to Jerry about this. While I am doubtless attracted to her there is the matter of her father, as well as ...one other.)

Cut To Asgard, the hall of the Physicians. Where a patient long since interred in a coma has suddenly awakened.

Asgardian Doctor : "Quickly, someone ! Call the All Father! Tell him that which he has long awaited has indeed come to pass , Amora the Enchantress has awakened !"

The call goes out throughout Asgard, as Odin who is once again lost in thought deciphering the long dead scrolls of many, many millennia past is awakened from his reverie.

Messenger: "My Lord! I have news that thou has awaited for some months, "

Odin: "Well then speak lad, what is it? What news hast thou brought the All Father?"

Messenger : "The Enchantress has awakened."

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Odin: "Ah, tis good news then my boy, verily let the trumpets ring out and drums pound. At long last the enchantress is awakened from her death-like slumber!"

Just then Sif and Fandral the dashing enter the throne room.

Sif : "All father, may we have an audience please?"

Odin: "Of course dear Sif , Of what service may the liege lord of Asgard be to thee?"

Sif looks at Fandral who seems a little uncomfortable, looking away a bit and turning slightly red faced.

Sif: "Well Fandral , my dashing one, tell the All father."

Odin: "What is it noble Fandral, indeed tell me."

Fandral: " Well my Liege , we would like thee to.....marry us."

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Sigurd Jarlson arrives at Tavern on the green, exactly ten minutes late.

Sig : (This woman thinks to chase the God of Thunder , then in truth she must be prepared for a long hunt. Thor leaps through hoops for no woman. Ah, there she is.)

Jenny sits at the bar , surrounded by two men, each trying to curry her favor.

Jenny: "I'm sorry boys, but my date has arrived thanks for the drinks though."

With a flourish she leaves her seat at the bar and wraps her arms around Sigs neck.

Jenny: "I'm so glad you could make it ! Would you like a drink first or something to eat."

Sig (Zounds! This woman is stunning! But in truth a dalliance with a mortal has in the past has proven to be a mistake.)

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Sig : "I will order Miss. Sapristi What would you like?"

Jen: "Oh stop being so formal, it's Jenny, or Jen. And I have a drink already."

Sig orders himself a hearty ale , then follows Jenny to a table in the back she had reserved.

Jen: "So Where've you been hiding yourself all this time? I never knew my father had such gorgeous friends. "

Sig : "Haha, your father would surprise you Jennifer. And I have not been hiding, I have been simply ...abroad."

Jen: "Me too, I just finished a two month tour of Europe . Sort of a graduation gift to me, from me."

Sig finds himself grudgingly fascinated by the young woman before him as she tells him the details of her European vacation. Her story almost drags him in as it were. But suddenly

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Brreeep!

Sig : "Eh? My --pager. I must make a phone call Jenny, please excuse me."

Jen: "Sure, I'll be here waiting handsome."

Sig leaves the table, heading for the mens room.

Sig: (Twas no pager, rather my Avengers communicard.)

Once alone Sig activates the card.

Sig: "Verily what emergency doth transpire that a man canst have a quiet lunch with a maiden most fair?"

Peggy Carters face fills his communicard screen.

Peg: "I'm sorry Thor, but a Police Lt. named Stone called looking for you. He wanted to speak to you about a villain you were fighting last night. This man is on a rampage again. And Stone said to tell you it's at another Warhammer construction site."

Sig: "What? Where is the miscreant? What is the address?"

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Peggy gives him the address and he immediately disconnects the conversation and runs back to Jenny.

Sig: "I am indeed sorry, Jennifer. There is an emergency and I am needed ."

Jen: "Well don't fret about it , I understand. Duty calls."

Sig thanks her and dashes out the door, looking for a quiet , unseen spot. Finally seeing a fire escape on a nearby building he bounds up it, running to the roof. There, once a quick cursory inspection is done he slams his walking stick to the ground, and becomes the Mighty Thor!

BOOM!

With a spin of his mystic Mallet Thor is airborne, rocketing towards his confrontation with Devastator

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Thor : (In truth I owe this vile being. Thor does not suffer humiliation well, and verily last nights adventure was humiliating at the least. Now I will even the score.)

Devastator blasts another building under construction, scattering it's foundation as Thor approaches from overhead

Thor : "Turn villainous mortal, and meet thy end. This game is over. I end thy destruction now!"

Devastator turns at the sound of Thors voice

Dev: "Eh? Yer still alive Mate? Well that's a big surprise. Guess I'll have to kill ya all over agin then."

Thor hurls Mjolnir at his foe ,smashing him back into the street and away from the building and the Police.

Tra-KOW!

Thor : "I think not, "mate"."

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Dev: "Ow! That there hurt Blondie, but so will this!"

He aims his cosmic cannon at Thor and fires a massive blast of cosmic energy.

Shhkow!

Thor answers with raw lightning from Mjolnir

zzzrrrack!

The beams meet with explosive results!

Ba-Boom!

Dev: (Cor! This guys playin' fer keeps this time, he knocked me half a block with one blast!)

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Thor: "Thy time is over Devastator, tis the endgame now. And Thor shall be the victor!"

Dev: "Not bloody likely ya big blonde haired ape!"

Thor: "Very well then mortal, Thor will give thee the punishment thou doth deserve!"

Thor slams Mjolnir to the ground twice in quick succession, triggering an instant Thunderstorm.

Dev: "Eh? Now what . Yer makin' it rain on me? This wet stuff ain't gonna get through me force field. Yer lost yer flippin mind!"

Thor : In truth Devastator, twas not the rain I was counting on breaking through thy defenses, but the lightning."

Suddenly Devastators face goes slack as he realizes what Thor has done . He looks up just as four huge lightning bolts strike him at the same instant.

Frav-KOOOOOM!

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Devastators blown into the ground as a crater forms around him as lightning bolt after lightning bolt strike his helpless form.

Dev: "Blimey! What the blinkin' hell is happening here?"

Thor : "Thou hath challenged Thor and lost Mortal. Tis that easy."

Dev: "I gotta get outta here. I can't take much more o' this madness."

He touches a stud on his Cosmic Cannon, and suddenly his flying wing appears, arcing downwards to attach itself to his back, but before it can....

Shra-kow!

Thor blasts it out of the air with a bolt of Asgardian energy from Mjolnir.

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Dev: "NOOOO! Me bleedin' wings! I'll finish this now, I'll kill ya."

He runs at Thor, a man at the end of his rope, who knows defeat is an instant away. Throwing himself at the Thunder God he leaps right into a powerful blow with Mjolnir

Ba-BOOM!

Instantly the force field shorts out in a loud...

SPRAAK!

And Devastator flops to the ground unconscious.

Thor: "Aye mortal, this battle is over, and finished."

Later......Devastator is led in cuffs back to the nearest high tech cell on Rykers Island, his arm cannon removed to reveal a hand underneath, as Thor confers with Lt Stone

Stone: "Good work Thor. Once again our weapons had no effect on this guy. Without you we couldn't have stopped him."

Thor: "no thanks are necessary my friend . Indeed it was a pleasure to finish this enemy after last nights debacle."

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Suddenly an image appears before only Thor in the heavens above, it is the face of Odin lord of all Asgard.

Odin: "My son , thou must return to Asgard Immediately. Matters that concern thee are coming to fruition."

Without another word Thor disappears, shock showing on his face as Odin whisked him away.

Morachevsko runs up to the shocked Lt Stone.

Mor: "Lt, what happened? It looked like Thor just vanished from sight!"

Stone: "That's exactly what happened Mors, and I got a real bad feeling this is not something he expected or wanted right now. I think this is gonna be bad, for all of us."

Next : Prophesies and wedding bells.

Hammering dialog C/O rangelo@suffolk.lib.ny.us

Hey Ralph! The Devastator seems very interesting. Does he have any connection to Davos the Devastator from Fantastic Four? I can hardly wait to see what comes up next!!! Anyway, Thanks for yet another fantastic story, and keep 'em coming! TJB

No TJ, but he's interesting and powerful in his own right, don't you think?

Anyway gang, TJ's was the only letter this ish, so send some more and let me know if you love it or hate it. Also, make sue you sign up for the fanfic discussion list at www.onelist.com. The list you're looking for is MV1 discussion. It's a blast, you'll love it! You'll be able to harangue and hang with your favorite MV1 writers as well as get the chance to shape the future of the MV1 universe with your suggestions.

Till next month!

Ralph