There have been two day-night cycles since the creature Ástríðr dubbed the “night crawler” was defeated.

During those two day-night cycles, I have briefly paused my planning of Continent Midheim and have begun researching the Midengardian called Loki who somehow had his name replaced in all the records with that of Lækni X.

The records I had recovered from Hall of Urthr and the Verthandi System were provided to the Midengardians in a room in Odin’s Court so that they could have a record of their history and they can add to it going forward.

I debated for a short duration as to whether I should correct the records housed in Odin’s Court and ultimately, I chose to leave them uncorrected for the time being.

My reasoning is that it is unknown if only Loki’s records were altered.

I have created a working copy of the record and have begun to adjust it using the data recovered from Loki’s hidden research facilities on Continent Midheim.

Additionally, I have begun interviewing the Midengardians in the village but they could only provide hearsay evidence at most.

That is with the exception of a female by the name of Drífa (Dreefah).

She is currently a female of thirty-nine solar-cycles with bright yellow hair and a very pale complexion.

While she has a pale complexion my scan of her indicates no illness that is causing her complexion.

The incident occurred when she was a child of five solar-cycles.

During my interview with her, she mentioned encountering Loki while on a trip to one of the cities on Continent Midheim called Agðr (Ahgther).

While on her trip, there was a disease outbreak where in the local government sealed the city to prevent the spread.

She was interned during the outbreak and was eventually infected.

The disease was terminal at the end of its fourteen day-night cycle incubation period.

The cure was created by Loki in the course of eight day-night cycles and was allowed to be put into service upon completion by decree of The Allfather of that time.

The team providing the cure to the populace included Loki himself.

He also was the one who provided the cure to Drífa personally.

It was pure coincidence that Drífa was housed at the medical facility that Loki chose.

While the losses to the populace Agðr were many, the cure arrived in enough time to prevent a total annihilation of Agðr’s populace.

With the remaining populace of Agðr saved Loki was called to The Allfather and awarded a symbol befitting his merit and heroism.

I reconciled the events that Drífa recited to me with my working document.

The investigation that The Allfather authorized independent of Loki’s own that he provided as to the origin of the disease, found that it was created by Loki himself and was released by an accidental breach in its containment.

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Following the discovery of Loki’s foul play, he hid himself from all with the occasional appearance as previously noted in my initial scan of the historical data after arriving on Planet Midengard.

Once I finish updating my files, I notice Ástríðr exiting the vacant domicile near our encampment along with the young ones.

She is wearing another odd outfit which consists of a white button-up shirt, a tight black knee-high skirt with black calf high boots while holding a thin metallic stick.

In unison the young ones say to Ástríðr, “Thank you Kennari Ástríðr.”

“You’re welcome, everyone. Now go and play.”

Once the young ones leave to perform their recreation, Ástríðr comes to join me at our encampment.

“I assume your instruction of the young ones has been progressing well.”

“Yeah, they’re taking everything I teach them in.”

“That is good.”

“They still have a ton of energy. If I didn’t have the body I have I don’t think I’d be able to keep up with them.”

“That is the nature of growing young ones.”

“I’m gonna go take a shower and get changed.”

“Understood, I will continue my…”

“Master, I have had to pause my conversion of Continent Midheim due to the appearance of several life forms.”

“Understood, provide me with the coordinates and I will go to investigate it shortly.”

“Transmitting coordinates, master.”

“What’s wrong?”

“It seems that “night crawler” was not alone. There have been several lifeforms encountered by the ship on Continent Midheim.”

“Let me guess we’re going to investigate them, right?”

“It would be better for you to stay here.”

“Absolutely not. I’m going with you.”

“From my time spent with you I know that once you decide something you are unwavering.”

“You know it!”

“I must insist that you do not join me in that ridiculous clothing.”

“Oh, yeah, I’ll go change right now.”

“I will prepare for our departure.”

Ástríðr goes to the matter converter, creates a new set of clothing and goes into the empty domicile to change.

I put the encampment mode back into repair assistance vehicle mode and attach the auxiliary transport vessel.

Once I complete those preparations, Ástríðr exits the domicile wearing a blue-indigo sturdy pair of pants with a somewhat rigid black jacket which appears to be made of an animal hide of some sort.

“Okay, I’m all set.”

“I have completed my preparations as well.”

“Right, let’s go!”

We both assume our places on the repair assistance vehicle and depart for Continent Midheim.