(A Week Later: Manhattan, New York City, 3:00 PM)

On the clear glass windows of the famous bookstore, a long queue of people slowly entered the establishment for a book signing from a French-American astrophysicist, Dr. Jean Meir Montmartre. His wife was sitting beside him while the scientist-author kept signing his book about origins of heavenly bodies and expanding universe. Dr. Montmartre smiled at his future readers and aspiring scientists and wrote his dedication on the front blank page of each hardbound book. Just in front of him, there was an eleven year old brunette girl and her parents who took their turn in receiving the scientist's new published work.

" Hi, sir, " a semi bald man in his late forties politely greeted him. " My daughter Annika has grown her interest in Astronomy and other sciences. She's willing to read your book. "

" Not bad for a girl who likes to discover the secrets of the universe, " Dr. Montmartre replied, smiled at the girl's family, and turned to her. " Is that true, Annika? "

" Yes, sir, " Annika smiled back at him. " I really want to study those stars, planets, and other objects in space. This is a good start to gain more from you. "

" I see, mademoiselle, " the scientist nodded and scribbled his dedication and signature. " Enjoy reading! "

" Thank you! "

" You're welcome. "

Meir watched the family went to the cashier in paying the book. Carol looked at her husband and said, " It's nice of you which you inspired a future scientist. "

" I'm glad that I have my editor with me, " he replied and waited for the next person to receive his new book. "

The next person after the child and her family was a bald man with a tall and strong stature. His eyes are sharp as an eagle that he could easily target his prey. The man had a smile of death and disaster which Dr. Montmartre secretly sensed him using his Kree Cosmic Awareness and felt uneasy meet him. Carol grew concerned at her husband and the man who stood in front of the table. Meir was nervoulsy contemplating to release his another book and sign it for him. The man evilly grinned and took out his strange looking pistol and pointing at the scientist's face. The owner and manager of the bookstore witnessed the author being hostage. Carol instantly stood up and defended her spouse, indignantly glaring at the man. The rest of the customers got alarmed to see this sudden tumultous scenario. Then, the security staff walked over to them.

The man evilly grinned and began pulling his trigger, releasing those light green radiance. The guards instantly fell down like dominoes being pushed onto the ground, ending unconscious. One of the customers loudly yelled in fear, causing everyone to panic. Meir moved his head to and fro, contemplating to defend anyone in the bookstore.

" It's over, Kree, " he sternly spoke and pointed his pistol at the scientist. " You have been spinning lies to these earth people for your damned empire! "

Meir nervously gulped and shakingly answered, " L-look, I-I don't know what you're talking about! "

" Stop denying! I know who you are! "

" You stay away from my husband if you dare to kill him! " she angrily spoke and radiated her both hands with a bright yellow light to target him.

" You too, half-Kree! Really?! " the man laughed. " Try to defend him or I will kill you, too! "

The strange man mutated into a green skinned being with pointy ears and wrinkles on his face. His right arm was covered with solid rocks while his left was a blazing fire. The rest of the people were horrified to see him. The bookstore intruder revealed himself to be a Super Skrull and threatened the husband and wife. Carol was defending her spouse and still illuminating her hands.

" Methu-Selah of Hala, where the hell is the blue print of that space warship?! " the Skrull angrily yelled. " Don't tell me you and your wife have kept it?! Tell me! "

" Methu-Selah?! " Montmartre nervously gulped as he didn't want to reveal himself in public as a humanoid space alien. " Look, you have mistaken! I'm not the one whom you are referring to!! "

" You liar!! " he tightly grabbed the French-American scientist using his tough right arm and threatened him. " You are one of the most intelligent Kree who kept secrets from us! If you don't give it to us, you and your wife will die in front of the Earthians!! "

" LET MY HUSBAND GO, YOU FREAK! " Carol heatedly growled and gave the attacker a bright photon blast. The Super Skrull evaded her attacks in instantaneous speeds and threw a ball of fire on her as Carol got subdued.

Dr. Montmartre glared at the Skrull and illuminated his both hands with radiant cosmic blue light, stunning his captor down. He easily broke free from the enhanced marauding shape shifter and rushed to spare his wife who had experienced a second degree burn, lying down on the floor. In the midst of this chaotic incident, he managed to heal his loving half. Carol slowly opened her eyes and saw her spouse using his Kree powers. Suddenly, she widened and then watered her eyes, seeing him being impaled by a sharp metallic limb coming from the same attacker. The Skrull evilly grinned at the new widow and darkly chuckled.

(MARUNOUCHI DISTRICT, TOKYO, JAPAN, 4:00 PM)

After his final interview with the higher ups in Shindo Industries and made a first job orientation with the human resources staff, Amnon was happily grinning from ear to ear which he got hired. He joyfully left the company building and walked around the streets. Finally, he achieved what he had been longing for, a career overseas and eventually, a permanent residence. He was looking forward to celebrate for himself and his friends which he wanted to drink beer and eat sushi and ramen.

On his way to the Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Line, he was going home to Ikebukuro Station and riding the Tokyo Metro. He took a pass and paid it from the ticket vending machine. Amnon walked along with the crowd and looked at his wrist watch, waiting for the next train. He moved his head to his left and saw a blue skinned man with a long silvery white hair from a distance, wearing a charcoal colored yukata for men with a low waist white obi belt. The blue man had a pair of wooden clogs. Amnon cocked his eyebrows and found the man unusual, since he had never someone with a unique skin color.

Suddenly, the train had paved its way for the passengers and welcomed them by instantly opening its doors. The crowd of people entered the public rail transport as Amnon took his seat and saw the same blue man sitting beside him. The young blonde American man was freaked out to see him and becoming to sweaty.

The old man sadly smiled at him, nodded, and spoke telepathically, " I'm just here to see you before I vanish on this planet. No worries, my time has ended for good, but I will miss my loved ones here. "

Amnon nervously smiled back at him and focused on seeing the passengers sitting and standing inside the vehicle. He looked around the Metropolitan view and tried to divert his thoughts. He was looking forward on his first day of work, next week and telling his family the good news by a video call. Reaching the Ikebukuro station, a mass of people had left the public transport. Amnon and the mysterious blue man in black yukata had walked out of the metro after waiting for the other people to leave.

The blue old man sadly sighed, turned to Amnon, and said, " Okāsan to ojisanto issho ni osewa ni natte kudasai, shōnen. (Please take care of yourself along with your mother and sister, boy.) "

Amnon became more afraid than ever as he was talking to a deceased space alien. He thought of leaving the old man and got hindered when the Kree instantly held his left hand.

" Oshietekudasai, naze anata wa kore o shite iru nodesu ka? Dō shiro tte iun desu ka? ( Tell me, why are you doing this? What do you want from me?) " he apprehensively asked. " Anata wa betsu no wakusei kara kite, anata ga shinikakete iruto watashi ni itte imasu ka?! Anata ha dare?! (Are you coming from a planet of peace and going to hand over when you are dying?! Who are you?!) "

" Mōshiwakearimasenga, go shitsumon ni okotae dekimasen. Fukuzatsu sugite rikai dekimasen. Anata no okāsan to imoto no mendōwomiru to yakusoku shite kudasai. Anata wa sugu ni rikai shi, shiru deshou. (I'm sorry I can't answer your questions. It's complicated for you to understand. Please look after your mother and younger sister. You will understand and find out very soon.) "

The blue Kree in yukata kissed the bespectacled young man's forehead and gently rubbed his head. Then, he walked away and vanished in a bright blue light. Amnon became speechless and nervously gulped which he couldn't understand what the old man was talking about. He walked along with the people who left the station.

The buildings of Ikebukuro district had stood silently along with the busy crowd who were coming and going. The street signs talked to the people enticing them to buy food and other valuable items. Amnon looked around, felt his stomach loudly grumbling, and thought of going to a nearby Ramen house. Suddenly, he heard his phone ringing and immediately rushed into the most secluded corner where he could talk privately.

Then, he instantly picked up his phone and answered, " Hai? Moshi-moshi, Montmartre-san des. (Yes? Hello, this is Montmartre.) "

" Amnon...It's me, your mother! " an older female voice echoed her voice as she was sobbing over the phone. " You need to go home! Please!! "

" Mom?! Are you okay?! " Amnon curiously raised his voice and replied in his mother tongue, becoming concerned at her. " What's wrong? Why are you crying?! "

" Kid, Sora and I are in the morgue along with the SHIELD Agents, right now! We spent hours waiting here! It's 2:00 AM in New York! "

" Morgue?! SHIELD Agents?! Mom, I don't understand! What's going on?! "

Carol took a deep breath as she was still wailing and weeping over the phone. Amnon heard his younger sister talking to some people in the background and noticed his mother's long silence. He widened his eyes and waited for her response.

" Mom, what's going on?! Where's Dad?! " he called her attention and became anxious. " Mom?! "

" Amnon, your father was murdered by a Skrull! " she sobbed and stressed her words. " He died in saving my life from that shapeshifting maniac in the bookstore! "