Valkyrie Smash

Just like every human on the planet, the Nephilim too took the time to watch the press conference. It was a good opportunity to get an insight into how their allies intended to deal with their civilians, but the longer it went on the more bored the Nephilim queen became.

"Humans, they really are something, aren't they?" Thor asked.

"Your majesty?"

Mimir had already taken notice of the crimson queen's bad mood. She was sitting on one of the hotel's exquisite chairs, her legs crossed as she leaned her head against her right hand. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary; she looked exactly the way she would while sitting on her throne. Still, the frown on her face said otherwise.

"Though they understand their position, they still act with impunity. It's as if all the suffering they underwent did little to bend their spirit.

Thor heaved a sigh and went silent.

"I have to say I disagree with that, Your Highness," Mimir replied. "I believe it is ignorance that drives their behavior. Most of them lived through an era where their leaders had to answer to the masses, even if on the surface. They still believe that if they're loud enough those at the top will listen to them."

"... I see…"

The Nephilim didn't have many interactions with humans. If she were to exclude the Doctor, yesterday's celebration would be the first time the queen got to speak with humans from this world. Despite that, Thor was able to see through their masks easily.

The worst among them were those who presented a friendly front trying to earn her favor, compared to them, she preferred those who barely held back their hostility.

In the end her already bad mood only got worse ever since. It has been like this ever since they arrived in this world, but what led to all of this originally had nothing to do with the humans of this world.

Mimir glanced at the silver haired Nephilim standing in the corner and held back a sigh. Long story short, Thor got wind of Mjolnir's romantic involvement with Sam Sanderson, and as if that wasn't bad enough, she also learned that several Valkyries had their hold on him.

That caused the terrible illness known as love to grow all the more painful, and because of that the usually calm and collected crimson queen started directing her anger on those who hurt her, even going as far as changing her approach when it came to dealing with the humans, trying to distance her people from them.

'How am I supposed to deal with this?'

When taking everything into account the best future they have, or the one with the least conflict, would be one where the Nephilim integrate themselves into human society. The best way to go about that is to have the leaders on both sides enter a marriage contract, but with how things have been proceeding it was starting to look impossible to achieve.

'Who knew she was the possessive type?'

Thor was still unaware of her feelings. Though telling her everything would most likely solve their problem, or at least push her in the right direction, there was no fun in doing that so Mimir was a bit hesitant. The Doctor seems to be in the knowing, and though she was sure they were on the same page, his position prevented him from making decisive moves.

'Guess the only way I can solve this is by getting them onto the same bed somehow…'

"Doctor should be on the same level as Father, right?"

Thor's question snapped Mimir out of her thoughts. One of the reporters had just tackled one of the topics they previously discussed and Sam was in the process of answering it.

"He is, indeed."

There was a time when the Valkyries were considered nothing more than machines and the scientist claimed to have the ability to create them. In a way that wasn't a lie as the only component he lacks is Freyja, the original Alice. Still, the man insisted that they add a condition to their peace deal forcing him to not create any new Nephilim as well as to ensure no one learns of the way it's done.

In his words, it was a countermeasure against the people who would ask him to produce more Valkyries in order to counter the influx of Nephilim to their world.

"I hope things don't end up the same as our world." Thor sighed.

"That is doubtful." Mimir shook her head. "We did not exist to deter them back then. For the time being there is nothing to worry about, but we still have to work toward a future where we don't have to make the same mistakes again."

The humans of their world were willing to do anything to get their hands on the secret to immortality and because of that Heilung, the man they consider their father, had to fight a one man war against the entire world to protect his secret.

In a way Sam was in the same position right now, possessing the secret to ultimate power but refusing to share it with anyone. There is no doubt that countless idiots would try to get their hands on it one way or another, but compared to their old man, the Doctor has the Valkyries and Nephilim on his side from the very start.

No other faction was strong enough to pose a threat to him so it would be nothing short of stupid to try and force his hand.

"You're right." Thor sighed again. "He also has a great fiance who can see the future. With her on his side there should be nothing to worry about."

'Ah, this isn't good…'

An oppressive might gushed out of the crimson haired queen, startling even Mjolnir who was standing in the corner. This has been a frequent occurrence as of late, and that only caused more people to figure out her Highness's condition, though most kept it to themselves.

'And to think she only learned what the word meant a couple of days ago…'

Mimir couldn't help but shake her head at the difference of situations between the two rulers. Unlike humans, the Nephilim could be said to be a really big family instead of a state or a civilization. That spared them the usual politics and allowed them some leeway, but seeing their eldest sister lose herself to a man, they couldn't help but fear what the future holds for them.

Just as she was about to sigh, the sound of a bell ringing brought her attention to the door.

[Room service.]

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