Chapter 1
Chapter 1
The Beginnings of Mischief
Thor walked up the grand stairs leading to the palace. Something wasn’t right with Asgard. There was a familiar itch in the back of his head telling him what was happening. Hemidal was missing, and what the hell was that?
A giant statue of..of..of Loki? Thor gripped his hammer tighter letting out an annoyed sigh. He climbed the rest of the way up the steps and was met with a sea of people. They were all watching something. Hearing people talk loudly he made his way through the crowd of people. Only to be met with his Father laying on a couch watching a play.
He looked at the people on the stage acting out Loki’s recent death. Or so it seamed. The play ended and the people started to span out a bit.
“Father” Thor said sternly nodding his head in the direction of a somewhat startled Odin.
“Oh shit.” Odin said under his breath placing his cup of wine down “Uhh, my Son Thor has returned. Greetings my boy.” He finished waving for his people to welcome Thor. Scattered applause rung out across the palace grounds. Thor nodded thanks to everyone waking around closer to Odin.
“That’s an interesting play, what’s it called?” Thor asked stopping and turning toward the king.
“The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard. The people wanted to commemorate him.” Odin said sitting on the emerald velvet couch.
“Ah, indeed they should. Oh I like the statue. A lot better looking than he was when he was alive, though. A little less measly, less greasy maybe.” Thor said shifting his hammer in his hand. With the other he held up a skull with two huge horns lifting from the top of the head. “Do you know what this is?” He asked showing his father the chained skull.
Odin nodded “The skull of Surtur. Thats a formidable weapon.” He stuttered over his words.
“Do me a favor. Lock this into the volt so it doesn’t turn into a giant monster and destroy the whole planet.” Thor ordered a guard handing him the skull. The Guard nodded hurrying away to complete the task he was given. Odin stood back up walking a little closer to his son.
“So it’s uh, back to Midgard for you is it?” He asked him
“No. You see I’ve been having this recurring dream. Every night, I see Asgard fall into ruins.” Thor stated flipping his hammer into the air and catching it repeatedly walking closer to the King.
“That’s just a silly dream. Signs of an overactive imagination.” Odin tried to reason with Thor.
“Possiblely. But then I decide to go out there and investigate. And what do I find? The Nine Realms completely in chaos. Enemies of Asgaud assembling plotting our demise all while you. Odin the protector of those Nine Realms are sitting here in your bathrobe eating grapes” Thor Sid walking ever so slowly closer to Odin.
Odin baked up a little trying to separate them two “Yes, well it is best to respect our neighbors freedom.” He said to Thor.
“Yes of course..” Thor started laughing softly. “The freedom to be massacred” He finished throwing his hammer out into the city below and back catching it in his arm flying right by the Kings head both times.
“Yes, besides I’ve been rather busy myself.” Odin said
“Oh really? With what” Thor asked stepping closer closing the gap.
“Well, Board meetings. Security council meetings…”
“You’re really going to make me do it?” Thor asked shaking his head.
“Do what?” Odin asked his son.
Thor threw his hamper to the mountains of Asgard. Everyone turned to watch it disappear, Thor then grabbed Odin by the shoulder placing his hand on the back of his head. Odin wad stuck in place unable to move out of his grasp.
“You know. Nothing will stop Mjölnir as it returns to my hand. Not even your face.” He said as he called his hammer back.
“You’ve gone quiet man. You’ll be executed for this.” Odin said franticly
“Then I’ll see you on the other side…Brother” Thor said as Mjölnir returned in sight inching closer to the two.
Alright I yield” The king said as Thor pushed him him. A shimmer of green engulfed the Kings body revealing the person truly under the mask. Loki.
Everyone gasped at the sight of Loki impersonating the King. He was speechless, he turned around stretching his arms out and put a grin over his face.
“BEHOLD! Thor…” A guard came running out of the sea of people only to be stopped by Loki. He held up a finger shaking his head.
“You had one job. Just the One.” Loki snapped back to the man turning back to Thor.
“Wheres Odin?” Thor asked angrily staring his brother down.
“You just couldn’t stay away, could you?” Loki asked “Everything was fine without you. Asgard was prospering. You’ve ruined everything.” He finished letting his hands fall to his sides.
“Wheres Father? Did you Kill him?” Thor charged at Loki sending him tripping his way back to get away form him. Pushing him onto the couch laying his hammer tightly on his chest.
“Ow Ow Ow Okay. I know Exactly where he is.” Loki stuttered breathlessly.
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“I swear I left him right here.” Loki stated as they watched a bulldozer crash into the wall. Right here in the sidewalk or where the building is being demolished. Great Planning.” Thor said annoyed
“How was I supposed to know? Can’t see into the future, I’m not a witch.” Loki replied back sternly
“No. Then why did you dress like one?” Thor asked as he looked Loki up and down. Loki dressed in an all black suit with matching shoes and tie. Hair slicked back falling tp his shoulders.
“Hey.” Loki said as he glared at his brother.
“I can’t believe you’re alive,. I saw you die. I mourned you, I cried for you.” Thor said shaking his head
“Im..honored” Loki stuttered back taken aback.
Two girls came up to Thor asking him for a picture. He posed with the teenage girls as they took a picture with him.
“Start figuring out where he is.” He said before the camera snapped.
“Sorry to hear Jane dumped you.” The girl said as they walked away.
“She didn’t dump me. I dumped her. It was a mutual dumping.” Thor mumbled defensively as Loki patting his back. Then beneath Loki’s feet began a shimmering orange ring spinning around him.
“What’s this? What are you doing” Thor asked baking up a bit to get a look.
“This isn’t me.” Loki said shaking his head as he disappeared into the cement. Only to leave a card with an address in his place.
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Thor walked up the steps to the grand door of the address on the card. He knocked on the door and suddenly found himself in a room filled with relics.
“Thor Odinson.” A man hovering over a window said as he floated over to him. “God of Thunder.” He said as he landed right in front of Thor. “You can put down the umbrella.” He finished looking down to the now black umbrella in Thors hand. He looked down and smiled a bit. As he put the umbrella in the stand he was shifted to another room. Looking over he saw the man in the cape leaned on a table. He walked over to a relic and picked up a metal piece.
“So uh, Earth has wizards now.” Thor joked trying to put the piece back where he got it only to make the whole thing fall onto the table beneath it.
“I prefer Master of the Mystic Arts. You can leave that now.” He corrected as Thor put down the pieces.
“Alright wizard. Who are you? Why should I care?” Thor said propping his hand on his hip.
“My name is Doctor Steven Strange and I have some questions for you.” He said looking up at Thor. “Take a seat.” He finished as they both were shifted into another room.
Thor finding himself sat in a chair. He looked around confused.
“Tea?” Steven asked as a cup of tea appeared in his hands. Thor looked at it confused “I don’t drink tea.” He stated
“Then what do you drink”
“Not tea.” Thor replied only to find the cup be replaced with a larger glass of beer. He hesitantly took a sip. Finding nothing wrong with it he continued to drink.
“So, I keep a watchlist of individuals and being from other realms that may be a threat to the world. Your adopted brother Loki, is one of those beings.
“He’s a worthy inclusion.” Thor agreed tipping his face and watched his now empty glass being refilled by itself.
“Then Why bring him here.” Steven asked as he leaned on his knees.
“Where looking for my father.” He said looking up at the Sorcerer.
“So if I were to tell you where Odin was all partied concerned would promptly return to Asgard?” He looked up at Thor
“Promptly.” Thor confirmed
“Great! Then I’ll help you.” Steven said happily leaning back into his chair. “He’s in Norway.”
Thor found himself standing in another room a library. Steven was looking through a book. Thor wiped his hands off on his jacket and put the glass of beer down before it splashed on him again. As soon as he did he found himself in yet another part of the room.
“Will you stop doing that.” He asked as he walked over to the Sorcerer.
I need just one strand of your hair” Steven said as he turned to look at the God with a raised finger.
“My hair is not to be meddled with.” He said but was cut off by Steven walking behind him and plucking out a strand of golden hair. Steven took the strand and it began to glow a bright orange. Thor then found himself stumbling down a flight of stairs. Once at the bottom he stood up and brushed himself off fixing his clothes.
“We could have just walked.” Thor said grumpily The golden strand then flew beside Steven and opened up a portal.
“He’s waiting for you.” Steven said motioning to the portal.
“Alright.” Thor said sighing
“Oh, Don’t forget your umbrella.” Steven said reminding Thor of his hammer.
“Oh yes.” He said as he raised his hand. The two could hear crashing sounds and breaking of objects in the distance. “Sorry” Thor mumbled as the umbrella came to his hand. I supposed I’ll need my brother back.” Thor said brushing off the glass on the umbrella.
“Oh yeah right.” Steven nodded opening up another portal on the ceiling. A screaming Loki fell to the ground with a grunt.
He flipped his hair up “I have been falling for 30 minutes” He yelled as he got up with a string of grunts and mumbled.
“You can handle him from here.” Steven asked as he watched Loki.
“Oh yes of corse.” Thor starred as he extended his hand for Steven. “Thank you very much for your help.” He said.
Steven shook his hand and nodded “Good Luck” He encouraged.
“Loki finally back to sorts looked at the soccer “Handdle me? Who are you” He asked materializing two daggers. “You think you’r some kind of sorcerer?” He asked as he started to walk toward Steven knives drawn. “Don’t think for one minute, you second-rate..” Loki started but was cut off by Steven throwing the portal in their direction living them in a field overlooking the sea. Loki landed on the ground with a grunt.
They looked around and found Odin standing in the distance looking over the cliff edge to the sea. The two brothers started to walk toward their father. Thor walking u beside him. “Father?” He asked
“Look at this place. Beautiful isn’t it?” Odin said calmly still looking at the crashing waves below.
“Father it’s us.” Thor said as Loki walked on the other Side of Odin.
“My sons. I’ve been waiting for you.” Odin said nodding. Loki looked at his father with shock and guilt washing over his face.
“I know we’ve come to take you home.” Thor said nodding placing a hand on his arm, Odin nodded.
“Home. Yes. Your mother, she calls me.” He replies looking over to Loki “Do you hear it.” He finished softly
“Loki lift your magic.” Thor said sternly to Loki who shook his head in reply to his brother.
Odin laughed and then turned back to Loki. “It took me quite a while to break free from your spell. Frigga would be proud.” He said smiling at his son who was watching him with guilt in his eyes. Odin started to walk over to a big rock and sat down. “Come sit with me, I don’t have much time.” He said as he sat down, the two sons following sitting on either side of the King.
“I know we failed you. But we can make this right.” Thor said as he helped his father sit down.
“I failed you. Tis upon us, Ragnarock.” Odin said to Thor.
Thor shook his head “No I stoped Ragnarock. I put an end to Sutter.” He replied.
“No.” Odin started shaking his head. “It’s already begun, she’s coming. My life was all that healed her back. But my time has come. I can not keep her away any longer.” Odin said calmly as the two brothers looked at each other and back at their father.
“What, who are you talking about?” Thor asked
“Goddess of Death. Hella. My first born, your sister.” Odin replied breathlessly.
“What?” Thor asked surprised
“Her violent appetites grew beyond my control. Couldn’t stop her so I imprisoned her, locked her away. She draws her strength from Asgard and when she gets there her powers will be limitless.” Odin says looking down at the grass flowing in the wind.
“Whatever she is we can stop her together we can fix it togeth..” Thor started but Odin cut him off
“No. I’m on a different path now. This you much face alone. I love you my sons.” Odin said taking theirs hands in his and gripping softly. Loki looking up quickly at his father who was pointing at the sea. “Look at that.” Thor and Loki looked to where he was pointing.
“remember this place. Home.” Odin said quietly as he patted his sons hands one last time and then faded into a gold shimmery mist and drifted off into the breeze. Both sons stood and followed the mist to the edge of the cliff and watched as it faded into the distance.
Thunder rumbled in the distance. Grey clouds rolling in with lighting flashing within them. Loki looked up and then back at his brother. “Brother” Loki said trying to calm Thor. Thor breathed heavily and sparks of lighting was radiating off his hands. He looked up to Loki “This is all your doing.” Thor started when he was interrupted with a growing black aura in the distance. They both looked at each other deciding to let their feud take the backseat until they handled what was about to come. Whatever is was. The black portal grew with hints of green flashing within. The brothers then redid themselves, changing into their battle suits as a salute of a woman started to appear within the portal.
She walked out and the portal behind her vanished. “so he’d gone. It’s a shame I would’ve liked to see that.” She said as she looked at the two brothers.
“You must be Hella.” Thor said pointing his hammer at her. “I’m Thor. Son of Odin.”
“Really. You don’t look like him.” She said rolling her eyes and brushing her hair out of her face.
“Perhaps we can come to an arrangement.” Loki voiced
“You sound like him.” She said looking Loki up and down “Kneel.” She said smirking at the two.
“Beg your pardon?” Loki asked. She waved her hand a sword appearing in her hand. “Kneel. Before your queen.”
“I don’t think so.” Thor said as he stepped closer and threw his hammer at her. Her stopping it with her empty hand.
“It’s not possible.” Thor said shocked.
“Darling, you have no idea what’s possible.” She looked at the hammer and then gripped it, the hammer shattering and falling to the ground. A blast of energy blasting in its place.
She ran her fingers threw her hair its forming into a spiked crown and two knives forming in her hands.
She began to walk toward the brothers, Loki panicked and yelled to the sky. “Bring us back.” But before the beam of light could take them to Asgard. She shot her power throwing them put of the lights hold and went up herself.
“NOO!” Thor screed trying to run and catch her but the light vanished before he could reach it.
Thor looked back and walked up to Loki grabbing the vest of his suit. “Listen well Brother. We are finding a way back to Asgard, Stop Hella and then you will pay for your actions.” He said letting him go with a push.
“Thor you honestly think we can take on her. You saw what she did.” Loki said trying to reason with his brother. “You’’ll get yourself killed.” He finished rearranging his suit.
“No, I don’t think we can. But I do know someone who might.” Thor said to Loki with a small smirk forming on his face. Loki looked at his brother confused.
“Come on, we have to hurry.” Thor said as they started to walk away from the cliff.