I wanted to make a few things clear before we get into this. The events in Thor happened, just not exactly. Loki did not try and kill Thor. Thor was sent to earth and called back after about a week since Loki did not take finding out about being a Frost Giant well. I was intentionally vague for some things because they will come out in the story. Also, the rating will go up to M eventually. Be aware of that.
Ok, let's get to it.
"You want me to do WHAT?!"
Thor winced at her tone but his eyes continued to follow Jane around her lab. He had a feeling she wouldn't be welcome to the idea but he had not anticipated her level of anger.
"It would not be for long, Jane. And I would make sure you are watched. My father just wants Loki to...learn he is not as important as he thinks he is." Again, Thor grimaced. His phrasing could have been better. He was not blind. He had always seen how his father treated Loki.
"Earth is not a dumping ground for misbehaving Aesir!" She kept pacing but would stop to look at him when she yelled. "He's a prince! How in the hell am I supposed to hide him? He's got to have-" She waved her hands around in the air frantically. "-special stuff he can do. What the hell am I supposed to do if he decides he doesn't like it here?"
Thor took a tentative step toward her as he spoke. "He would not remember what he has done. Father will remove the past week from his mind. He wishes for him to learn humility for the damage he has caused. He nearly started a war, Jane."
Jane's eyes narrowed at the light haired prince. "So that's what you guys do? Send down your trouble makers so the lowly humans can teach them about being simple?"
"That is not what I meant. He does not disclose everything he does to me but as far as I know, my father has only sent a few of our people to your world and it was thousands of years ago." His gentle tone deflated her anger a bit. Thor approached her slowly and touched her shoulder so she'd look at him. "I would not ask this of you, Jane, if I felt you would be in any danger. My brother is devious and likes to play tricks but he would never intentionally hurt you. He does not think very highly of humans but I think you might surprise him." He smiled at her and immediately knew she would agree.
Jane took in one large breath and studied Thor's face. She knew he'd never lie to her and she had to admit, he'd never put her in harm's way. Still, this was asking a lot. A hell of a lot. She was about to protest a bit more but then he smiled.
God, she hated when he did that.
"Father, I must again state how wrong this is." Thor paced around the large chamber of books, his eyes fixed on the king of Asgard.
"It is what must be done." If Thor hadn't been so distracted by his father's course of action he would have heard the hint of remorse in his voice.
"Why? You have punished us before, many times. Why should this time be any different?"
The All-Father glared back at his oldest son hard. "You know why."
Before all of this, Thor was happy to just go along his days fighting and waiting to be king. He enjoyed absorbing the love from his people and going along his merry way. Then Loki had to go and pull a prank that would change the course of everything. He couldn't deny that it had opened his eyes.
"I still do not understand why you never told him. Told us. What does-"
Odin cut him off angrily. "He is a Jotun! What would I have said? Do you think our people would have accepted him?"
Thor did not back down from his father. "You are only delaying the inevitable. They will find out. He will find out. And then what?" He closed his eyes and shook his head. "He is my brother. That is all I care about. It is all mother cares about." He glared back at Odin. "It is all you should have cared about."
Thor turned around and left before his father could say anymore. He didn't want to hear it. It wouldn't change his actions.
He walked quickly down the ornate halls of the palace, on his way to pick up his brother and put on the act of his life.
Arriving at Loki's door, Thor nodded at the two guards and they quickly left the brothers alone. He lifted his hand to knock but heard a voice before he had the chance.
"Is Odin ready for me now? What's it to be, then?" Thor pushed the door open to see his brother standing in the middle of the room like he had not a care in the world. "Maybe our father has taken a page from the mortal myths and has decided to chain me to a rock?" He spat the familial word out and it nearly made Thor tell him everything.
"No more tricks, Loki. Please...I do not wish this to be harder on you than it already is." A bright green flash made Thor shield his eyes but when he looked toward his brother again, he could see the damage their father had already done.
The room was destroyed. Tables, chairs, pieces of furniture all scattered about. The mirrors smashed and pieces of glass littered the floor. And his brother, Thor had never seen him like this. Loki prided himself on always being kempt. Never was a hair out of place, his armor always gleaming. Thor could now see it was more for their father than it had ever been for Loki.
Before him stood a broken man. Loki's hair, usually always slicked back, was wild and stringy. The short, black locks were frayed. Obviously his brother had ran his hands through it so much the strands couldn't take it. He wasn't wearing his armor, just a simple green tunic and his shiny black pants and boots.
Loki approached Thor slowly. "Were you expecting the monster?"
"Loki, you are my brot-"
"Do not call me that!" Thor glared back at his brother but did not try and finish.
Loki settled his breathing and pushed quickly past Thor heading for the throne room. He never turned as he spoke. "Let us get this over with, shall we?"
"Would it be beneath me to admit that I am nervous?" Loki turned to Thor smirking.
Thor chuckled, momentarily forgetting how all of this was a ruse. But he couldn't look into his brother's eyes long before his part in all this came back.
"You cannot do this!"
Thor winced at how desperate his brother sounded as the guards held him down. Odin approached him slowly but his determination could not be swayed.
"Loki, you do not understand the implications of your actions. And for that, you will be sent away. But, I cannot place all the blame on you. You are not ready for the truth and so, I shall take it from you."
Loki's eyes turned to their mother. The pleading making Frigga's breath catch. "Mother! Mother, please! Please do not let him do this!" She started to make her way to him. "Am I your son or am I the monster?"
Odin's shout stopped Frigga on the last step before she could cross to her youngest son. "Enough!" He raised Gungnir and the echo of it hitting the floor silenced everyone. The All-Father's eyes never left Loki as he spoke. "Loki Odinson, you are banished. Like your brother, you must learn from your mistakes. Knowing what you are has proven to be an obstacle you can not overcome at this time. Therefore, I take that knowledge from you."
Thor watched as Loki screamed out one last time before his father placed his hand on his brother's forehead and he went quiet.
"Thor? Are you ok?" Loki's voice brought Thor back to the present.
"Heimdall has asked if we are ready." Loki was studying him and Thor smiled nervously. He was never the liar his brother was.
"Of course. Let us be off." Thor clapped Loki on the shoulder and the dark prince just smiled back. "There is someone I want you to meet."