Before you get started reading.
Author's note: Ok I messed up the Avenger's ending just a bit. There are not any spolier's that I can think of so if you have not seen the movie it won't be ruined for you.
What you need to know for this fic, is that Loki is dead. Thor has just returned from his funeral in Asgard. It has been three days since Loki's attack and it is in MidOctober about a week from Halloween.
Disclamers: I do not own any of Marvel's characters. I do own my Loki, a few others, the plot and the some of the backstory. Including my Loki's past.

Well enjoy.

Chapter 1 He's Back!

"Loki, Loki!" The words were punctuated by deep sobs and a crash as if a bed had just fallen. Everyone in the Rec Room of the Avenger's Tower grimaced.

"So, who's turn is it to wake Thor from his nightmare," Tony Stark asked looking up from the pile of papers Pepper had given him to review.

"Mine," Natasha said as she got off the couch. "Say Bruce, do you have any idea how long this will continue?"

"No," Dr. Bruce Banner said as he ran a hand through his hair. "But his brother's death really upset him. It's only been a few days," he added. "With time he should stop having nightmares."

"I hope it's soon," Tony said, "'Cause if I have to buy one more bed for him I'll be very upset."

"I don't see why Thor's so upset," Clint said looking up from organizing his arrows. "His brother was an absolute lunatic.

"He was his brother," Natasha said with a shrug, and left to wake the grieving god. She returned with Thor who was looking sheepish as he held out a piece of his bed to Tony.

"I am most sorry man of iron to have ruined your sleeping chamber."

Fortunately for everyone the intercom clicked on. "Avenger's Assemble, Avenger's Assemble."

Everyone jumped up and started heading for the roof and the new helicopter landing pad. "So what are we facing this time," Tony asked as he suited up.

Director Nick Fury said, "It's Loki."

Everyone froze, Thor looked overjoyed and everyone else looked scared. "Where is he," Clint asked.

"Central Park," Fury replied. They all ran for the helicopter.

*8*8*8*

Loki was devoutly wishing he hadn't sent his ship away so soon. "I thought this planet was labeled as friendly," he whispered to F.A.D.E. his highly intelligent computer. He was not completely unarmed but there was no way he could fight his way through this crowd and not be unnoticed or uninjured.

"It is Master Loki," F.A.D.E. replied through the COM clip tucked in his left ear.

"Then why am I surrounded by a half dozen Earthlings wielding guns."

"I'm not sure Master Loki. I can not pick up any of their commutations just yet." The computer actually sounded nervous. There were a few noises and F.A.D.E. came back online. "I have gained limited access to the Earthlings communications Master Loki. I am working on gaining a better connection; the one I am on is very slow. So far I have not gained any information on why our presence has gained such a reaction."

"Start scanning for escape routes please."

"Immediately Master Loki, and shall I also send out a call for Sasha?"

"Please do, I can not possibly leave her in the hands of folk like these." Loki eyed the people surrounding him and raised his hands slowly to head height. He hoped these Earthlings would see this as a sign of surrender. He knew he should have studied this planet's habits more closely. Unfortunately there had not been enough time for research.