December 16, 1991, is a date Howard does not yet understand.
He might not even remember what Howard is saying now, decades from now.
But Garfield, his son Tony, and Bucky will forever remember what this day means to them.
"Wow, it is not even 1940 yet. That is over fifty years from now. Why can you not take me now."
Garfield pointed outside the lab, giving Howard an answer he could not refuse.
"If I take you to a world without humans, would you give up your prime years and the girls waiting for you."
According to Garfield's understanding of the Stark family, their inherited talent is being a walking bulldozer in their youth, always attracting romantic entanglements wherever they go.
Hearing Garfield's explanation, Howard immediately abandoned the idea of exploring the world with Garfield.
"I will follow your arrangements. Hehehe."
Garfield was pleased with his excuse and Howard's cooperation, knowing Howard would react this way.
Even while studying in Wakanda, this guy had not forgotten his hobbies.
Garfield was truly impressed.
Actually, Garfield was quite jealous.
The Stark family's universally adored nature put most males on Earth to shame.
Before leaving Howard, Garfield specifically reminded him to keep his wild ways within limits, lest he contract some incurable disease.
Howard replied that he would be mindful of his personal hygiene.
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After leaving Howard's place, Garfield went to Frigga's manor in Norway to chat and drink tea with her, and also to check on the several enormous ninja snakes he kept by the sea.
These guys completely ruled this area of the sea, with plenty to eat, drink, and play with.
Garfield told them not to be discovered by ordinary people and to let them be.
As for anyone who dared to mess with them, as intelligent ninja snakes, they did not need Garfield to give them too many instructions.
If they really got out of control, his master, the Ancient One, would turn them into the main course at a lavish barbecue party.
"Godmother, I am going on an adventure. Is there anything you need me to do."
Frigga pointed in the direction of Germany in the distance. "Take the food I prepared for her there, and while you are at it, check on Hela for me."
Take the food, and check on Hela.
Garfield felt that the order of things should be reversed.
Hela.
That future madwoman who slaughtered all of Asgard for the Guardian Sword.
But actually, it was not entirely Hela's fault.
Odin, to cover up history, not only imprisoned Hela for a thousand years but also killed all her supporters and those who voiced dissent.
Odin's methods were too bloody, and Hela was utterly pathetic.
Garfield scratched his cat head, accepting the task.
"Okay, Godmother, I will go right away."
After the maid brought over a food box, Frigga took out a jewelry box from her pocket and handed it to Garfield. "Take this with you too."
"What is this."
"A magic necklace I made. Just take it."
"Okay, Godmother. Is there anything else."
Frigga shook her head. "No. Is there anywhere you want to go on this adventure."
Garfield shook his head. "I will just go randomly, wherever I end up."
"Be careful. If things get too difficult, just come back. Except for a very few powerful figures in the universe, Asgard is not a problem in the multiverse."
Knowing that Frigga was both supporting him and reminding him not to do anything reckless, Garfield patted his chest and assured Frigga. "Godmother, do not worry. Although I, Garfield, like to do reckless things, I know my limits. Let us go, let us go."
After stuffing the two items into his pocket, Garfield located Hela's position, opened the portal, and went inside.
Upon entering the portal, Garfield's vision was instantly obscured by a cloud of mist.
Through the layers of mist, Garfield vaguely saw something white.
Thump.
A bare foot kicked Garfield's cat face, sending him flying like an orange ball of fur.
Thump.
Hela, barefoot and cloaked, approached with several blonde, blue eyed female guards in bathrobes carrying submachine guns.
Looking at Garfield in the crater in the wall, a hint of anger flickered in her eyes.
"Why are you spying on me."
Garfield spat out some brick fragments and glared at Hela. "Only a madman would spy on you."
"Then what are you doing here. Do not tell me you are here to deliver something. That is a lame excuse."
Garfield pulled out a food box and a jewelry box from his pocket and said angrily, "That is right, I am here to deliver something. My godmother prepared some food and a necklace for you."
After saying that, Garfield glared at Hela, then opened a portal to leave.
Before leaving, Garfield told Hela in an annoyed tone, "I am going to the multiverse. Be careful in this world. There are many things on Earth that are more powerful than your father hiding here. Not the aging Odin, but him at his peak."
After saying that, Garfield immediately left.
He did not want to stay a moment longer, because if he stayed here any longer, he would not be able to forget that touch of black and pink.
More powerful than her own father Odin.
It was true that Hela could not beat Odin, but if even Odin could not beat something.
Hela was somewhat excited.
She thought she might be able to give it a try.
If she gained even greater power, she could venture into the universe.
Garfield had no idea that his advice would become the source of Hela's reckless thoughts.
Earth was not as vast as Marvel's Earth, and it was intertwined with many other worlds.
Garfield really did not know what might emerge.
Perhaps a giant Cthulhu octopus or something like that.
Cthulhu resembled a giant octopus.
The image of the Lord of Hell in the movie Hellboy, a super giant octopus frozen in the void, was inspired by Cthulhu.
Actually, Cthulhu was not the most powerful being in the Cthulhu mythos, but he was certainly the most famous representative.
Cthulhu, whose full name is Cthulhu the Great, is the Sleeping God, the Lord of R'lyeh, and one of the entities symbolizing water in the elemental theory constructed by Dresden.
He is a giant humanoid creature with an octopus like head, a human body, and bat wings on his back.
Most people cannot see his body hidden in the shadows.
It is mostly obscured by his large head and tentacles.
Cthulhu's children are Ghatanothoa, Ythogtha, Zoth Ommog, and Cthylla.
Ghatanothoa, his eldest son, could petrify anyone who stared at him, but they would retain their thoughts and senses.
A maddening torture, similar to Medusa in mythology.
His other children were also quite powerful.
Shortly after Garfield left, Hela began her archaeological expeditions on Earth.