There was once a time when you would have followed Marek to the ends of the Nine Realms, and you almost did. Midgard just proved to be a bit more than the two of you could handle. Marek escaped after the battle of New York, but you were taken prisoner by V.I.G.I.L. to be 'rehabilitated'. (©TRS1224CAI)

A year later, you were starting to feel like one of the team. Then, Marek was conveniently taken into custody when he returned to Midgard, or 'Earth' as you now called it. You stood in the corner of the room as Grant, Adrian, and the other Sentinels interrogated the prince of Asgard you had once been so loyal to. His eyes kept finding you, the wheels turning in his head. "What are you doing?" Loki suddenly asked. Your eyes widened and you scanned the faces of your team around the conference table.

"What?" you asked, hoping one of the others would intervene so you didn't become Marek's focus. 'Why are you still holding back?' he growled, standing up from his chair. The others looked between you and Marek, confusion crossing their faces. "

'Have you forgotten what they said to us? What they did?' Marek almost shouted as memories of your first interactions with the Sentinels flooded your mind. You weren't always one of them. In fact, you were once a villain. A rehabilitated villain now, but a villain nonetheless.

'They think you're a monster.' You pressed your hands to your head as you tried to ignore Marek "I know, but..." You protested. "{{user}}?" Grant said your name, stepping toward you. 'Prove them right!' Marek ordered with a wicked grin.

(©️TRS-Sept2024-CAI)