"How could you?" Jane asked using frantic hand gestures as she walks up to her boyfriend. "How could I what?" Thor questions blankly before looking down at his beautiful lady. "I saw you. You were kneeling to Loki. How could you? I thought your were supposed to be king?" Suddenly everything clicked in Thor's mind. "My brother is a lot of things that is why he was given the title God of Mischief and why we call him Silver Tongue." The blonde takes a breathe while considering his next words. "Lies fall from his lips like rain does the sky. But when we spoke earlier all he said was truth." She looks at him in disbelief. "How do you know he wasn't just using that `Silver Tongue` of his on you?" Thor then drapes his arms over her shoulders then slightly bends down to place a kiss on her cheek. "Because I've seen and heard things from my father during our war with the Dark Elves. He was no better than Malekith. He was willing to sacrifice all of Asgard's warriors just to keep the Aether out of Malekith`s hands. He became blind with the loss of my mother and gave into a lust for battle that I didn't know he had." The Avenger rises back to his full height while he looks into the confused eyes of his lady love then continues, "From boyhood up until just before I met you he would say `A good king doesn't seek war but he must always be ready for it`." Thor allows his dismay to show while allowing himself a moment to reflect. "I chose to step down from the throne and with the way my father had been..." The royal sighs as he lets go of Jane then walks off to look out a window. "I don't believe Loki to be in the wrong this time." He pauses before he finally concludes, "It was odd to kneel before my brother and will take some to get used to but he seems to be doing right by Asgard and I can think of no better thing for a kingdom than a king who does that... Can you?" The astrophysicist looks at her boyfriend for a moment to think about everything he had told her before giving him a disbelieving answer "You really believe he's changed for the better... Well I don't buy it but I hope you're right."
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"So Rock of Ages finally gets to rule. And to think all you had to do was wait for Point Break to leave so you could take care of daddy." Stark says to Loki clearly fucking with the trickster after hearing Thor speak of how good a king he was for Asgard.. The billionaire then watches as the self appointed king gives him a questioning yet mischievous look as they meet in the corridor. "No no not like that. Unless you're into that kind of thing. I'm not judging you it's not like he's your biological father or anything because that shit would be-" Loki cuts him off. "I quite enjoy the company women thank you. Midgardian stories of things I supposedly enjoyed while I was a mere infant." He rolls his eyes at the thought of him being with anyone who isn't female. "And before you can jest about it I have never bedded a horse much less given birth."
The gears in Tony's head began to turn as he remembers something had seen that morning. "Oh my God... The big bad God of Mischief wants to be shaken all night long by a `Mortal`!" Loki narrows his eyes at the well dressed Midgardian before him. "You are imagining things Mr. Stark. I planed to rule Midgard as a benevolent god." The former playboy fearlessly gives taller man a disbelieving look. "Oh so I imagined seeing an iPod loving brunet waltzing out of your room just before Sun rise." He pauses while looking at but not caring about the look of anger on Loki's face. "Darcy's mortal you know?" The ravened haired ruler lowers his voice not wishing for anyone else to hear his anger. "I am aware of Ms. Lewis` mortality. Not that what transpired between us in my chambers is any of your business but all we did was talk." Tony leans back and cocks his head to the side. "Sure Reindeer Games. Darcy was in your room and you `Just Talked` because that's what happens before beautiful women waltz out of a man's bedroom."
Loki then grabs Tony by the collar and slams him up against the wall no longer caring if anyone else knew of his anger even though he keeps his voice low. "You will never speak of Darcy in such a manner again. She is not a harlot something I believe you know very much about. You can go ask her yourself or better yet... You can go ask Heimdall he sees everything." Loki then drops the billionaire to the floor and takes a few steps back allowing himself to clam down a bit. "You coaxed me into that... Listen to me well Mr. Stark.. I didn't have to wait for Thor to leave for me to take my rightful place as king. If that were true I would've been king the entire time he was banished to Midgard . I didn't want the throne then it was thrust upon me until the All-Father awoke from the Odinsleep."
"Yeah you're strong enough to`ve taken over back then. I'll give you that." Tony tells him as he sits up against the wall where he considers his next words carefully thinking about the difference between the elbow to the solar plexus Pepper might give him vs the ass kicking Loki would give him if he says anything out of line. "And with your reaction towards me joking about Darcy tells me you at the very least like her." Loki then turns his back on the clever man then lets out a heavy frustrated sigh. "C`mon admit it Loki. You like the girl." Choosing to face Iron Man again Loki shacks his head. "I will admit I find her interesting and nothing more." With that Tony slowly makes his way to his feet. "Sure you do." He says with mirth then leaves the trickster making sure to go in a different direction from which he had started.
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Loki stands alone in the corridor pondering Tony's words. Darcy had been on Asgard for merely a few days and already she was causing trouble trouble he really doesn't need. "What is it about Midgardian women and their need to get into the hearts and heads of Asgardians? Why have I let this mort... Darcy. Why have I let Darcy into my mind? Do I really want her? Do I want to let her in any further? Would she even still want me if she knew about my Juton side? Dammit all, why did I have to be half Frost Giant?" He couldn't believe he is having these thoughts about a mortal and a Midgardian mortal at that.
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Tony is quickly making his way down the corridor seeking a good cup of coffee after having run into the God of Mischief and pissing him off. In his haste he doesn't see the large man rounding the corner then runs right into him as the bigger man turns. "I'm alright." Tony says with mirth as he waves a hand while he sits up. "I've taken worse falls than that before." The bear of a man extends a hand to the fallen Avenger. "Thanks... Tony Stark... Er... Thor may've told you about me? I'm Iron Man." The man's features light up with enlightenment. "The Avenger that Loki through out the window. Yes I have heard tale of you." Tony sighs then mutters under his breathe, "Is that the only story that guy likes to tell?"
"I am Volstagg one of the Warriors Three. Can I help you with anything? You appear to be lost." Volstagg offers. "You wouldn't happen to have a StarBucks or something around here, would you?" Tony ask then watches as the sizable man just looks at him blankly, "I do not know what that is." Volstagg admits after puzzling over the visitor's words. "No coffee... It's the nectar of the gods." Still seeing a lost look on the other mans face Tony elaborates. "It's a morning drink. Well it's also good after a night of drinking but mostly it's for the morning." The warrior shakes his head. "Really? Well if you ever come out to New York or Malibu we'll have to get you some." With that Volstagg laughs. "I can't help you with your morning drink but we can have some of the finest wines and ales Asgard has to offer. Come let us share stories and drink my new friend." With that Tony stands before allowing himself to be led to wherever Volstagg is taking him.
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Darcy and Jane are finally getting to hangout for the first time three days. "So, where`s the hot hobo?" The shorter brunette teases the uptight slightly taller woman. "You know what? No. I know you find it amusing but it`s getting old and I'm not going there with you again." The older woman answers. "Well what else am I gonna do to amuse myself? You're off with Thor and my iPod is almost dead." The intern showed her the dying battery. "Well Thor and I are going horseback riding tomorrow you could come along if you want." Jane replies unsure as to what else to say. "And be the third wheel? No thanks."
"You won't be a third wheel... Loki is joining us." Darcy rolls her eyes seeing the knowing look on her friend's face. "And that's suppose to change my mind because..." She replies unconvincingly. "Yeah right Darcy like you don't like him." Jane responds knowingly. "Who says I do?" Darcy looks at her iPod before turning it off.. "Right because you haven't been checking him out since we got here. And don`t deny that you were in his room early this morning." Darcy then looks up from her now off iPod with her face beat red. "How did you know about that?" The disapproving woman smiles before revealing her source."Tony told me." Darcy rolls her eyes. "Tony thinks you slept with him. Which you really shouldn't do he's really dangerous. I mean I know Thor thinks he's reformed and everything but I don't buy it and I don't want you to get hurt." The unwanted conversation quickly angers the intern. "Ok... First off if I want to have some sexy times with his kinglyness that's my business. Secondly all we did this morning was talk. I don't care what Tony thinks that's all that happened. And lastly if you don't want me `being` with him or whatever why try to use him to get me to change my mind about going with you and the big guy in the first place?" Jane shakes her head as she sighs. "I just thought... I don't want to be alone with him." The younger woman corks an eyebrow at her words. "You thought I could be the C-3PO to your Leia if Thor decided to go show off or whatever." The Astrophysicist only nods in response. "You know I'm almost hurt that you used Loki to get me to change my mind." Jane wraps Darcy in a bear hug.
"Oh yes, Jane is going to have to watch the STAR WARS saga with me starting with the originals and not the collectors editions. Though it is gonna be kinda weird watching the PT with her since she looks sooo much like Natalie Portman. Wow there's an image, Jane with the soon-to-be villain." Darcy couldn't help but to laugh as she thinks of the perfect way to get Jane back for getting her to agree to go with them on their little joy ride. "What's so funny?" Jane asked. "Nothing, I just had a funny thought pop into my head." The older woman rolls her eyes then shakes her head.
