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Three: Jotunheim
The group gathered their weapons and then rode on horseback across the rainbow bridge out to the Observatory. As they rode side-by-side, Loki and Sigyn met eyes, grinning, beginning to race each other.
When they reached the gate they dismounted and appraoched the Gatekeeper, Heimdall.
"Leave this to me," Loki said with a grin, skipping ahead of Thor. He addressed the Gatekeeper. "Good Heimdall-"
"You're not dressed warmly enough."
"I'm sorry?"
"Do you think you can decieve me?"
"You must be mistaken-"
"Enough," said Thor, growing impatient. He stepped forward ahead of his brother. "Heimdall may we pass?"
"Never has an enemy slipped my watch until this day. I wish to know what happened."
"Then tell no one where we have gone until we have returned." With that, Thor strode forward into the gate, the others following.
"What happened?" joked Volstagg as they passed by Loki. "Silver tongue turned to lead?" He and the others chuckled. Sigyn gave her friend a supportive pat on the shoulder and they too followed.
Heimdall placed his sword at the centre of the gate. It hummed to life. "Be warned: I will honour my sworn oath to protect this realm as its Gatekeeper. If your return threatens the safety of Asgard the Bifrost will remain closed to you."
There was a tense silence. "Couldn't you just leave the gate open for us?" asked Volstagg.
"To do so would unleash the full power of the Bifrost, and it would destroy all of Jotunheim with you still upon it."
Thor chuckled. "I have no plans to die today."
Heimdall remained grim. "None do."
It was quiet on Jotunheim. Strangely quiet. "Where are they?" asked Sif.
"Hiding, as cowards always do," said Thor.
A deep, rumbling voice stopped them. "You've come a long way to die Asgardians." Laufey, King of the Frost Giants.
Thor stepped forward. "I am Thor Odinson."
"We know who you are."
"How did your people get into Asgard?"
"The house of Odin is full of traitors," said Laufey with a smirk.
"Do not dishonour my father's name with your lies!"
"Your father is a murderer and a thief. And why did you come here? To make peace?" He spoke mockingly. "You long for battle, you crave it. You're nothing but a boy, trying to prove himself a man."
"Well this 'boy' has grown tired of your mockery."
"Thor-" They were being surrounded. "Thor." Loki stepped forward. "Stop and think. We're outnumbered."
"Know your place Brother," snapped Thor.
"You know not what your actions would unleash," continued Laufey. "I do. Now go, before I change my mind."
Sensing another protest from his brother, Loki stepped forward. "We accept your most gracious offer. Come, Brother." Slowly and reluctantly, Thor turned and began leading the group away.
"Run home, little princess," sneered Laufey.
"Damn," sighed Loki.
"Here we go," sighed Sigyn.
Thor chuckled before turning swiftly on his heel and knocking the Frost Giant King with his hammer. The king was sent flying back into the stone wall. "Next?" said Thor.
The group was instantly swarmed.
Immediately, just like any battle, Loki and Sigyn were back-to-back. While the friends were perfectly capable of fighting alone, they preferred fighting together, always had. They trusted each other wholeheartedly.
"Don't let them touch you!" yelled Volstagg over the battle. He had learned this the hard way, and had gotten badly frostbitten.
The warning almost came too late. Loki was fighting off one of the creatures when it grabbed his arm, however, he was not hurt. Instead, his arm began to turn blue, his pale skin fading away into blue skin.
He was so distracted that he didn't realize he was being charged at until the creature was knocked down by none other than Sigyn. She gave him a quick confused look before returning to the fight.
They were viciously outnumbered. When Fandral was stabbed and no longer able to fight, that was it.
"Thor!" Sigyn yelled. "Thor we must go!"
But her friend was enjoying himself all too much.
"Thor!" cried Loki. They had no choice but to flee. They were surrounded.
Suddenly, there was a flash, and a blast from above knocked the charging Frost Giants back. The Bifrost. When the flash cleared, the group saw Odin on horseback.
"Father!" Thor thrust his hammer into the air. "We'll finish them together!"
"Silence!" hissed Odin, a look of confusion passing over Thor's face.
Laufey stepped forward. "Allfather. You look weary."
"Laufey, end this now."
"Your boy sought this out."
"You're right. And these are the actions of a boy, treat them as such. You and I can end this here and now, before there is further bloodshed."
"We are beyond diplomacy now Allfather. He'll get what he came for: war."
Odin suppressed a sigh. "So be it."
Laufey lunged, but there was another flash and the Bifrost knocked him back, gathering the group and carrying them back home.
"Get him to the healing room now!" Odin ordered as soon as they set foot back in Asgard. Sif, Hogun, and Volstagg helped Fandral. Loki and Sigyn hung back.
"Why did you bring us back?" Thor demanded.
"Do you realize what you've done?"
"I was protecting my home."
"You cannot even protect your friends, how can you hope to protect a kingdom?"
"It was more than you were doing! There won't be a kingdom to protect if you're so afraid to act! The Jotuns must learn to fear me just as they once feared you."
"That's pride and vanity talking, not leadership. Have you forgotten everything I taught you?"
"The old ways are done! You would stand giving speeches while Asgard falls-"
"You are a vain, greedy, cruel boy!"
"And you are an old man and a fool!"
Both Loki and Sigyn drew in a sharp breath as a tense silence settled over the king and prince.
Finally, Odin sighed heavily. "Yes, I was a fool, to think you were ready.
Loki stepped forward. "Father-"
"Silence!" roared Odin, and Loki stepped back. Odin then turned back to Thor. "Thor Odinson, you have betrayed your king and through your arrogance and stupidity you have opened these peaceful realms and innocent lives to the horror and desolation of war-" Taking his scepter, Odin placed it at the centre of the Bifrost, opening the gate. "You are unworthy of these realms, you are unworthy of your title. You are unworthy of the loved ones you have betrayed. I now take from you your power-" Mjolnir flew from Thor's hand into Odin's. "And in the name of my father, and his father before, I, Odin Allfather, cast you out!"
With that Thor was sucked into the Bifrost, sent gods know where. Loki and Sigyn watched in horror as with a flash, he was gone.
Oh Thor... It's really neat looking back on the first film and seeing how far his character's evolved since then! Hope you enjoyed this chapter, thanks so much for reading! :)