"" "Previously on Avengers..." "Only those worthy of the thunder may wield Mjolnir, villain." "By using the last Norn stone you risk breaking down the walls to Muspelheim itself." "This stone can protect me from your magic." "That's all that matters." "The Twilight sword is gone." "The barriers to Muspelheim have fallen." "Surtur has returned." "Amora The Enchantress, you serve me now." "2x08" " The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill" "Warning." "New threat detected." "Prepare for battle." "And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes found themselves united against a common threat." "On that day, they became the Avengers:" "The invincible, armored Iron Man," "Thor, Prince of Thunder," "The Hulk, strongest hero there is, and Captain America, the first Avenger." "♪ Assemble, we are strong ♪" "♪ forever fight as one. ♪" "Avengers, assemble!" "It should be me entering Muspelheim border, not Odin." "He could be in battle with Surtur this very moment." "There was a time when you would have welcomed this, for Odin to take such action." "Perhaps." "But the tree of life is still healing, and Odin's powers are weakened." "And Surtur, I dread to even say it." "This may be a fight Odin cannot win." "Who are we to question the All Father's wisdom?" "Perhaps Odin does not deem me worthy to fight by his side." "Perhaps he knows that even in the face of war with Surtur" "I find my thoughts on Midgard." "Heimdall says there is still no sign of the Enchantress." "'Tis not Amora I think of." "The Avengers are more than capable of defending their world against her." "But there was a mortal, Jane Foster." "It is troubling." "I think of her, while here I feel like a stranger among my own people." "Then perhaps you should return there." "Sif..." "Who are you?" "Because this is not the warrior I knew... filled with doubt and fear, longing for the company of mortals." "I did not mean..." "Father." "Surtur has indeed left Muspelheim." "With the protective seals broken, there was nothing to prevent his escape." "I do not understand, My Lord." "If this is the case, why hasn't he attacked Asgard?" "I do not know, for somehow Surtur has found a way to hide from my sight." "Lord Odin, we bring news from Heimdall." "He has found something." "Rest, Father." "I will find out what troubles Heimdall so." "There is a ship." "In the realm of Midgard." "It flies through the void." "It emanates Surtur's evil." "Odin will want to investigate this personally." "No." "I will deal with this ship." "My Prince?" "Surely..." "Heimdall, I was not here to protect Odin before, when he needed me." "Help me do this now." "My sight will guide you along Bifrost to this ship." "Good hunting." "Demon breed energy signature detected." "Fire." "Odin's beard..." "On your feet, demon!" "You have pursued me only to find death!" "What are you, creature?" "What is your connection to Surtur..." "You are a fearsome creature, but I will not fall so easily." " Surrender." " Never, demon." "I will give you once last chance, monster." "Surrender." "Nay, that is not..." "Your weapon is mighty, demon." "But now it belongs to Beta Ray Bill!" "There is no escape, demon!" "I do not fear Mjolnir's power." "Then fear me!" "Lord Odin, I bring troubling news." "My brother Heimdall, he admitted to me that Thor has gone to face Surtur's forces alone." "No." "You fought well, demon." "But now it ends." "What is that?" "Have at thee, monster!" "What manner of demon are you?" "Where is Thor?" "Where is my son?" "I summon Mjolnir's wielder to Asgard!" "If you have harmed my son, you will pay with your life." "Heimdall!" "Heimdall, hear me!" "Error." "The protector's presence is no longer detected." "Self-repairs in progress." "Warning." "Incoming energy signature detected." "Classification:" "Demon breed." "Father, beware." "The creature's power is formidable." "Father?" "You are concerned for his safety, and he called you son." "I do not understand." "Your auras are similar to that of the demons that torment my people." "But your speech, your forms, you are nothing like the screeching monsters I faced." " Demons?" " Aye, fire demons." "I believe I know what has happened here." "This "Beta Ray Bill"..." "He mistook us for Surtur's creatures." "Perhaps to one such as him, all who wield Asgardian magic look the same." "Hear me, warrior." "I am Thor, son of Odin and Prince of this realm called Asgard." "Tell us how did you come to battle Surtur's forces?" "The Korbinite people built their cities in the burning skies from time immemorial, and danced in the sunlight for ages, in harmony... until the demon breed came." "The demons were relentless, stealing away my people by the score." "We were unprepared for such an attack." "And then, we saw it." "Our star began to flare." "We knew the end days had come." "With no other choice, we were forced to flee our homeworld." "They had little time." "As many of the surviving Korbinites as possible were placed in cold sleep." "I was chosen to be the guardian of my people, and underwent..." "Modification." "I became Beta Ray Bill, the pinnacle of Korbinite genetics and technology." "Together, my ship, Skuttlebutt, and I fled, only to find ourselves pursued by the demon breed." "The fall of our world wasn't enough for them." "So, we hide..." "Until we can find a safe haven for my people." "Whatever this "Surtur" is, if he truly is responsible for the end of Korbin, then I will find him." "I will destroy him with this hammer you call "Mjolnir"." "Nay." "Mjolnir is Thor's and Thor's alone." "My Lord, I do not understand." "How was this "Bill" able to lift the hammer?" "The enchantment allows only Thor to hold it." "The enchantment allows any who are worthy to wield it." "Until now, there has never been another." "I have tested my might against Thor's." "I will prove my worthiness." "I will do anything you require, for I have no other defense against the power of these fire demons." "Their numbers are great, and I am but one." "The fate of my entire people rests on me." "I will do what I must to ensure their survival." "Lord Odin, Bill's quest is a noble one." "He is a warrior, one that will fight for his people to the end, no matter what." "I would lend my sword to your battle if you would have me." "Hmm." "I would be honored." "If Mjolnir will save your people, then take it." "Thank you." "My son, there is another way." "You come to me for help?" "Where were the Asgardians when Surtur escaped and burned my realm to the stone?" "Eitri, Odin himself has sent us with..." "Odin?" "Odin promised his protection." "I held the shards of Surtur's sword at Odin's request, and now my people have paid bitterly for it." "Perhaps I should have allied myself with Ymir and the Frost Giants, or even Loki himself." "Surtur is free, dwarf king, and you would play games?" "All the nine realms will burn if the fire demon is not stopped." "So I ask you, in Odin's name, will you help us?" "There is precious little Uru metal left, but to have the Odinson in my debt?" "It is worth it." "What say you, Prince of Asgard?" "One favor, at a time of my choosing." "No." "Your ship is under attack." "Come, Bill, to battle!" "Face the wrath of Stormbreaker!" " The demon queen." " Amora?" " You know this woman?" " Aye, the Enchantress." "A villain, to be sure, but she's no ally of Surtur." "Things change, it would seem." "Amora, this is madness." "How can you be in league with Surtur?" "You are Vanir!" "Good or evil, you believe in life." "Surtur would see everything burn!" "Thor, please, help me." "Tear them apart, and bring me the hammers." "Three three seven." "Champion authorization code accepted." "Welcome." "I am Skuttlebutt." "I bring the word from Beta Ray Bill." "Your people are in danger, Skuttlebutt." "And we are going to save them." "Can you fly?" "Yes." "Self repairs are 99% complete." "Then tell me of your weapons." "There." "Head for the witch." "Warning." "Multiple hull breaches detected." "Enemy demon breed have boarded." "The Cold Sleep chamber is in jeopardy." "The surviving Korbinites are in jeopardy." "Guide me to the battle." "Skuttlebutt!" "Bill, The Enchantress is the power behind these demons." "Defeat her, and the demons will fall!" "She is too powerful for either of us to defeat separately." " But together..." " Together, then." "If this is the end, so be it." " For Asgard!" " For Korbin!" "Surrender, Enchantress." "Surrender, and we can help you." "Odin can help you." "Please, finish it." "The Enchantress is beyond help now." "Your Enchantress..." " Could she truly be gone?" " Nay." "And while that was the Enchantress, the words coming out of her were those of Surtur." "She is possessed by his power now." "Skuttlebutt." "Sif!" " My people..." " Are safe." "My friends, what I owe you is immeasurable." "All of Korbin owes you." "Your people will still require safe haven." "I will travel with you." "You need not do this alone." "I..." "I would appreciate your aid, and your company, but I must refuse." "With Stormbreaker, I can protect my people." "Your duties lie elsewhere." "Indeed." "The threat of Surtur looms greater than ever." "We must find him." "We must discover why he seeks the Korbinites, else the final battle may consume us all." "And when that battle comes, brother," "I will be at your side." "Hyah!" "Good luck, Beta Ray Bill!" "I misjudged you, Thor." "I did not understand what it meant to make a connection with someone that needed you, like the mortals needed you." "Truly, the worthiness found in mortal heroes never ceases to surprise me."