"Cannonball!" shouted Steve as he and Bruce jumped off the end of the dock into the lake. Immediately the cold water hit Steve. "Oh man! It's freezing in here!" Bruce shivered. "You're right!" Bruce was wearing a pair of plain dark purple swim shorts.

Thor was wearing gold shorts with rainbows on them. His muscles were showing off. He laughed from the dock. "You people are so petty. It can't be that bad!" Loki came up behind him, with his arms wrapped around him, slightly hunching over, embarrassed.

Tony came sauntering out through the woods to the opening at the dock. The sun shone over him, and he sat down with his legs in the water. He laid down, put his sunglasses on, started some music, and relaxed in the rays.

"Come Loki, let's do a jump together!" said Thor. It will be like that Midgardian movie… what was it called…. A 'High School Musical' jump!" Loki just rolled his eyes. "You dragged me out here, and you managed to convince me to wear this dastardly hideous swimming uniform, you will not force me to get in this freezing lake!"

Thor frowned, and looked out to the lake. "What is that?" he asked, taken aback. "What?" Loki asked, confused. "What Thor?" asked Bruce. Thor pointed. "There is something in the lake!" Steve looked around him. "What? Thor stop it!"

Thor shook his head. "No, I speak the truth! It looks just like…. My brother!" he shouted as he pushed Loki in with one slap to the back. Loki screeched as he hurtled into the depths of the water. He resurfaced, looking like a drowned cat, gelled black hair flattened against his neck. Everyone was laughing.

Thor laughed, and Loki flapped his arms around, trying to stay above the water. Thor pointed again. "Oh no, it looks like something else is in there! It looks like a dangerously good looking god of thunder!" He then jumped in, wrapping Loki in a hug. Loki cried out, and tried to pry the god's arms off of him, but he was no match for Thor's strength.

Their laughter was heard echoing through the forest, and Coulson and Selvig watched from the cameras they had set up.

"Alright, people, the betting pool begins now!" called Selvig from in front of a big whiteboard. The whiteboard was filled with otherworldly creatures such as Frost Giants, Dark Elves, Fire Giants, the Abomination, Hydra Hailers, etc. "Place your bets here!" said Selvig, holding up a pen, ready to write the name of the department betting down.

Coulson walked over. Selvig looked at him, and sighed. "Still betting on the Bilgesnipe?" Coulson handed him some money. "Same as every year!" Selvig took the cash, and put it in the betting pool. "You know those things are rare! They have a terrible record. Hardly anyone chooses their object!" Coulson shrugged. "I have faith. I will live to see a Bilgesnipe one day. I can feel it." Selvig laughed. "Whatever you say."

Hill came over with some money in hand, and checked out the board. "Hmm. I think I'll bet on… the Frost Giants." Selvig raised an eyebrow questioningly. "But you always bet on the fire giants!" She shrugged. "Figure I'd better switch it up this year, see if anything happens." Selvig laughed, and took the money, putting hers and Coulson's name up on the board.