Odin takes hold of Thor's hand, planting his feet firmly on the broken edge of the Rainbow Bridge. He grunts with the strain, peering over Thor's back to Loki, his misguided son.
They make eye contact, and Odin recognizes the emotion in his face—hope.
"I could've done it, Father! For you! For all of us," he calls over the roar of the upset ocean. Even as Loki's voice breaks with desperation, Odin feels a great swell of rage rise up his throat.
"WE WILL HAVE WORDS LATER, YOUNG MAN!" he bellows.
Acting quickly, he places Thor's hand on the ripped edge of the Rainbow Bridge. "Hold on tight!"
He leans over, wrapping his arms around Thor's back, beginning to wriggle down his abdomen. He makes sure to make eye contact with Loki again, trying to convey the intensity of his fury. Loki's blood drains from his face, eyes widening in terror as his father slides further and further down Thor, teeth bared in a wild snarl.
Suddenly, he is face-to-face with the Allfather.
"I SWEAR BY THE NINE REALMS, LOKI, THAT IF YOU LET GO, YOU WILL KNOW TRUE AGONY!"
He slides down Loki, not much caring that he is still upside-down, and raises his hand, preparing to redden Loki's backside. He hears a small squeal of fear from his youngest son, but proceeds to bring his hand down, over and over.
The sound of palm-to-pants slapping resonates, and Odin wonders through his anger if maybe the entire kingdom can hear Loki being punished.
"YOU TRIED TO COMMIT GENOCIDE, BOY! HOW DID I RAISE SUCH A STUPID, PETULANT CHILD?!" Loki whimpers, hands tightening around the magical staff keeping him anchored to Thor, and in turn anchoring him to the Rainbow Bridge.
"FOOLISH THING! WHERE HAVE YOUR WITS GONE?!"
Loki trembles, willing the assault to be done. Odin's palm does not cease, pounding again and again on Loki's rump. Loki can feel every hit vibrate in his skeleton
"Father," Thor says softly. "Perhaps Loki has had enough?" he tries. Odin halts, looking back over his shoulder at Thor. He glares with his remaining eye.
"DON'T THINK YOU'RE FAULTLESS IN THIS MESS, THOR!" Odin turns gracefully, now right side up, and crawls over a sobbing Loki back to Thor. He hoists himself back onto the Bridge. Odin grabs Thor's forearm and hauls both of his sons to the bridge.
"Oh, please, Father! I am sor—"
"ENOUGH FROM YOU!" The Allfather turns Thor onto his stomach and clambers to sit astride his knees. Thor's legs cannot flail beneath Odin's weight.
He repeats his familiar process on Thor's muscled tush, throwing himself into every smack, eye bulging in its socket.
"YOUR BUTTOCKS WILL BE BLACK AND BLUE ONCE I'VE FINISHED HERE, SON!"
Loki sits a few feet away, hands cradling his thrashed hindquarters. He moans, curling in on himself.
"ARROGANT BOY! YOU BEGAN THIS SPRAWLING CHAOS!"
"I'm s-s-s-sorry F-Father," he snivels.
With a final cry, and a final, ravishing spank, Odin stands. He fixes his robes with dignity, taking a final look at his quivering sons.
"Heimdall will return soon to carry you both back to the castle," he says, straight-faced.
He turns and strides away from the scene.
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