Tony hasn't seen his daughter in five years. The only reason he knows she is alive are the daisies that he receives every year with the note, "Love you to the moon and back." He is always looking for her but he didn't know that she would find him first.

Loki was fascinated by the immortals who resided on Midgard. He decided to go there himself to uncover their mysteries. He did not expect to spend the night with one and return to Asgard with child. Anya is sent to live in Olympus after her birth and is kept in the dark about her parentage until the day the Chitauri filled the skies.