Whatever that last bit was about comic book versions and courting Death, Red had honestly no idea. Probably Astrid’s vastly superior awareness of other universes.
“Can’t comment much on that, then. The observable universe still has unimaginable levels of resources and living space, so I guess you’d be right to say this guy’s nuts to some extent.”
Maybe he could do some digging in the Archives after he returned. Most media prior to the dawn of Earth’s 21st century had survived in some form, he could look there.
But while he was here…perhaps he could relax a little.
“I can’t help but wonder how things would have turned out if you’d tested Yellow instead of me. Wherever she is. She always was…the most noble of us.”
“Eh, there’s no need to test Yellow,” Astrid answered. “She’s always been a noble person. A morality test like that holds no meaning when dealing with someone who’s already very good-aligned.”
“There are times I wonder how things would have been…if she led the Initiative and not I.” Red admitted.
A sigh. “I suppose we’ll find out if or when she returns to us. This new time requires that we do things…quietly. All the better, I guess. Noble and kind of heart she may be, but in all the time I’ve known her, Yellow has never been suited to war.”