..May 30th…
…At McDonalds…
"Tian," Loki said, with a hiss. "Manners at the table."
Tian glances over to Loki, making an ugly look, muttering a phrase in his language.
Tian is under a disguise that Loki has placed on him.
"Speak in English." Loki said. "I have not spent two weeks teaching you nonsense."
"Could have sent Tian back to his duty." Tian said.
Loki looks down to Tian.
"I did not teach you to speak in third person." Loki said.
"Does not get why Tian and Loki have to sit in a lousy food serving building." Tian said.
"Tian, that is not the English I heard you speak last night." Loki said.
Rebecca scoots into the seat across from the two; okay, the seats in McDonalds have been dramatically redesigned since these days there's a 'u' shaped row of seats merged together around a table so it leaves an exit and entrance to anyone. Rebecca is holding her small little pink teddy bear when she dropped the suitcases on the seat beside her.
"Tian hates Midgardian English." Tian said.
"You speak fluently in English." Loki said. "Such as you are doing this very moment."
"Tian dislikes Midgardian Language that has no beauty in it." Tian said. "Midgardian English has no soul."
"Hi." Rebecca said, innocently.
"Such as this little comment is soulless!" Tian argues, shaking his right hand up and down above the table.
"Your name is soulless?..." Rebecca said, and then she held her hand out towards the surprised Tian. "Glad to meet, such as this little comment is soulless, and I am spending two summers with you and Uncle Loki!"
Rebecca looks pretty friendly and easy going for a handshake.
"Rebecca, this is your Nephew, Tian Adams." Loki lied. "Not exactly a fan of the word 'Stark'."
Tian glares towards Loki.
"Tian, what brought Dumbo to his mother?" Rebecca asks.
"A bird." Tian said.
"What kind of bird?" Rebecca asks.
"A bird, just a bird!" Tian said, as a waitress puts three orders on the table.
Loki hands the waitress a twenty dollar bill.
"It was a Stark." Rebecca said. "I just wanted to make sure he really doesn't want to say Starky."
"Starky is not a bird." Tian said,as the Waitress left holding a twenty dollar bill looking quite startled.
"Ah ha!" Rebecca said, pointing to Tian. "He said the thing!"
"Tian, shake her hand." Loki said, grabbing a wrapped cheeseburger.
"Tian refuses." Tian said.
"Rebecca, shake hands with Tian." Loki said.
"Sure!" Rebecca said, grabbing Tian's hand then shook it up and down.
Tian snatched his hand out of Rebecca's hand.
"Kind of reminds me of Malfoy and Legolas with that hair of his." Rebecca said, glancing towards Loki. "Does Tian's mommy have blonde hair?"
"Yes." Loki lied.
"Tian's mother had gorgeous braided dark brown hair, small hands to get into cracks, ears that can hear a thousand men on horseback several miles down the road." Tian said as Rebecca takes a smaller wrapped up cheeseburger. Loki is eating his cheeseburger that has two stacks of cheese, below the bun is ketchup and sauce, and very juicy. "Tian's mother is Efronya Karitdottir."
"Efronya is a pretty name." Rebecca said.
"Tian's father is Ver." Tian said.
"Ver?" Rebecca repeats unwrapping the wrapping off the cheeseburger, raising her eyebrow.
"Ver." Tian repeats, with a slow nod.
"Ver is an uncommon name." Rebecca said.
"He is from England." Loki lied, after gulping down his French fry. "There is much stranger things going around there; including that big blue telephone box popping up around the United Kingdom about 90% of the time and only doing the saving for that nation. The Avengers and SHIELD are left to defend America; obviously."
"I don't know what a telephone box is." Rebecca said.
Loki and Tian share a 'how does one not know what a telephone box is?' kind of facial reaction.
"Does your mommy have a phone number, Tian?" Rebecca asks.
"Tian's mother died during the first attack by Asgardians." Tian said.
Rebecca frowns.
"Stop speaking like you are reading a biography." Rebecca said. "You're not turning the page in a conversation."
"Tian speaks this way." Tian lied.
Rebecca holds out her teddy bear towards Tian.
"Teddy bear says speak normal." Rebecca said, in a squeaky pretending voice. "Teddy Bear says you cannot speak this way for two months straight without slipping and speaking in a normal fashion of voice." Rebecca puts her bear down on the seat beside her. "Uncle, whatever Tian did, you didn't put him in the time out corner."
It is then Loki realized why Tian is acting this way; they had been arguing about the word 'what' and how to spell the word.
"Tian, the argument about 'what' is over." Loki said. "Whatever stunt you're pulling, end it."
Rebecca is eating the cheeseburger as Loki is sending a glare towards Tian. She grabs a little box of French fries over to her side of the table. Tian spoke in a language that Rebecca could not understand, so it was even more puzzling when Loki did the same.England has another language?, Rebecca curelessly thought taking small bites out of the cheeseburger. She used a napkin to clean her face off when the two had been engaged in the conversation.
Rebecca eats the French fries watching the two, all while narrating the conversation in her mind that went like this:
"So, what about the apple?" Loki asks.
"It's brown." Tian said.
"No, it is red." Loki said.
"Brown." Tian said, firmly.
"Are you colorblind?" Loki asks. "It is red! Just like the ketchup on my cheeseburger." He takes the bread off the cheeseburger. "See?"
Well, the last part where Loki took the bread off is just the exaggeration of Rebecca's mind.
"That's yellow." Tian said. "Not ketchup."
The little narration in Rebecca's mind came to a stop when Loki folds his arms leaning his back against the seat.
"So is that what you've been mad about?" Loki asks, in disbelief.
"Yes." Tian said.
"You're no sillier than mortals." Loki said.
"Mortals are a great band." Rebecca said. "They're not silly; they're absolutely cool."
Loki turns towards Rebecca.
"Rebecca,how would you deal with a rude driver who happens to be in the same building?" Loki asks.
"Well, tell me where they are." Rebecca said, as Tian is munching on some chicken nuggets.
"Two tables down." Loki said. "The men with the questionable baseball hats that are burnt."
"Be right back." Rebecca said, sliding off the seat taking the small pink teddy with her.
"What sea due'eng?" Tian asks in between crunches.
"Don't tell Tony." Loki said.
"Sure." Tian said, as Rebecca approaches the two men. "But watt is sea due'ing?"
Rebecca stops beside the table where the men sat. Loki and Tian eat without paying attention to what she is doing—as though pretending whatever embarrassing event is going, they're not tied to it—speaking with the men. The two men raise eyebrows at the little walks back to the table where Tian and Loki are eating. It is safe to bet that Tian had figured out what Rebecca's intentions were.
"There, done." Rebecca said, and then continues eating the cheeseburger.
Loki looks over his shoulder towards the glaring men. He turns his head way thinking about how in the world he is going to make sure that Tony Stark's daughter has the best summer and finding Tian a long living parent of this without revealing to everyone that there is an escaped god in their presence. Loki drinks a sprite through the straw, exactly the same way that Tian is, and then takes the straw out of his mouth with an eased sigh.
Rebecca had finished the cheeseburger when she stared at Tian and Loki, when they had done the exact same sigh at the exact same time, finding it a little odd. Usually Rebecca didn't see related people do the same thing in the same manner in one view. They must be very close and very complicated to be father and son. At least these are the thoughts going around in Rebecca's mind when witnessing Tian and Loki act synchronized doing the same thing.
It's rare to see father and son acting the same for Rebecca.
"Hello?" Loki said, waving his hand. "Anyone in the house?"
"I am in the house!" Rebecca said, snapping to.
Rebecca realizes she is sitting on a different kind of chairchair, with suitcases and Teddy bear beside her legs, staring off into the open door where Tian is relieving himself at a least she thought it was Tian even though the boy had sleek light brown hair that shined in the sunlight, his elf like ears brought wonder into her world, and the whistling while doing his thing seemed very magical. She couldn't see for sure how Tian is relieving himself thanks to his pants shielding the private area. Loki laughs, walking in to Rebecca's view of Tian.
Apparently Rebecca had been focusing about this 'close parent-child' relationship a bit too long.
"At first I thought hearing a Tonyidottor would never happen in this road trip." Loki said. "You've proved me wrong. Almost never happens."
Rebecca looks up towards Loki, puzzled, yet interested.
"Why does Tian have elf ears?" Rebecca asks.
"He's wearing plastic elf ears." Loki lied. "They're a plastic pair of Vulcan Ears. We're going to the San Diego Comic-con on our trip."
"VULLCaan!" Rebecca squeals, waving her arms. "VAL-KAAAaaan!"
"It seems you're a fan of these 'Vulcans'." Loki said.
"Wouldn't you?" Rebecca asks. Her eyes are big, sparkly, and cute. "They are so cool!"
Rebecca zips into the bathroom leaving Loki at the doorway.
"I didn't know Stark had a marathon of Star Trek for his daughter," Loki said, as the bathroom door came to a close. "What an unusual child."
Loki walks over to the driver seat.
Loki sat down into the driver seat then buckles up using the seatbelt. His right boot is inches away from the accelerator. His left boot is above the puts the key into the hole starting the RV pulled his boxers, pulled up the zipper, buttoned the jeans up and then ran straight for the RV. Yes, Loki is driving a newer model of a RV that is Stark Industry related. There is a Stark Industry symbol on the front grill organized part of the RV inbetween the two headlights.
Tian jumped into the RV making it slightly shake side to side.
"Done!" Tian said,and shuts the door.
"…Tian,I told you to use the bathroom." Loki said.
"I do not remember hearing it from you."
Loki hears the bathroom door open.
"Rebecca, did you hear me tell Tian to use the bathroom when you were—" Loki's eyes widened. "REBECCA, just because you're in the RV doesn't mean you can do that!" Tian starts to turn around so Loki uses his magic on Tian so it left him temporally blind. "Get dressed!"
"But I'm inside a RV." Rebecca whines.
"I can't see!" Tian said,reaching his arms out as he walks in a different direction that he hits the wall straight forward. "Out of my way stupid wall."
"Rebecca,there is a young boy aboard the RV." Loki said. Tian feels around then his hand brushes along the flat surface to a table. Tian leans forward enough that he lands on the seat while still standing—if this makes any sense—face first. "I am certain he wouldn't want his mind melted just yet."
"Fine." Rebecca grumbled, heading back into the bathroom.
Tian somehow, from landing on the seat, got on top of the table feeling around the brown theme colored cabinets when his hand grabbed onto the handles. Rebecca opens the bathroom door, pouting, then walks in and closes the door behind her. Tian tugs the handle to the cabinet in attempt to pry it open. Loki sighs, pinching his forehead using his right hand that's elbow is propped up because the left hand is underneath it, slowly shaking his head in disappointment.
Loki takes his right hand off his forehead turning his head over his shoulder towards Tian.
Who knew Light Elves could have problems opening a cabinet?, Loki thought slightly amused,After what I did teaching him about toilets.
Loki snaps his right hand's fingers right as Tian forcefully pulled at the cabinet's knobs while leaning backwards and his legs firmly on the wooden table.
"What—" Tian fell backwards landing on the floor with the two detached cabinet doors in his hands. "Ow."
"Tian, if I find out Rebecca gets tainted by the sight of your relieving because you had not closed the door; a certain some-one will be sent to Muspelheim." Loki warns Tian. "If she doesn't turn out to have nightmares."
"I can see again!" Tian happily declares, and then kisses the floor. "I will never take eyesight for granted again!"
Loki turns his head back forwards to the window shield. His right presses on the accelerator sharply while backing out of the parking space. Tian is sent sliding to the backroom where the big doors made him can hear Rebecca's little voice grumbling about how 'unfair' it is not to run around freely the way she wants to be.
Tian can smell something bad outside; it smelled close, as though it came from the wheels, it smelled like a skunk. Why did the RV smell like a skunk? Tian didn't know why.
"Tian," Loki said. "Did you hear what I said?"
"I got it." Tian said, getting up with the roll of his right eye. "If she has a nightmares because I kept door open I will be—" He stops short staring at Loki's direction. "You are unfair!"
"You claim not to be solid." Loki reminds Tian. "It makes all the fairness reasonable. After all most, such as you, would go to Niflheim not Midgard."
Tian starts to say something but then Rebecca opens the door hitting Tian's face.
"Okay, dressed." Rebecca said, straightening headband. She pinches her nose. "Ew, Uncle, you ran over a skunk."
Loki's looks surprised, but then, he too smelled the skunk.
"Better take care of that." Loki said, pressing a triangle button near the radio.
All the wheels became cleaned by a systematic operation by some small machines supplies with sponges, soap, and water including a blue trash bag where the remains are dumped inside. The trashback is knotted up then dropped into a nearby trashcan.
"Help." Tian squeaks.
"I can't believe I just slammed the door on my nephew!" Rebecca said, taking a step to the side. She then closes the door.
Tian fell forwards landing on the floor.
"My nose." Tian squeaks, again.
Rebecca covers her mouth looking pretty apologetic.
"Rebecca, do not get undressed unless for pajamas, swimming clothes, costumes, and a shower. If you continue to do this then there will be a chance we'll miss the camping route." Loki said, driving past a couple vehicles. One vehicle has a dented in roof, dangling tin-cans connected to string at the bumper, and rust all over a trunk. "I know how much you love 'camping'."
It was only Tony telling Loki about it could the information be this useful.
Rebecca tightens her jaw, momentarily, then relaxes.
"Fine, Uncle Loki." Rebecca said.
Loki taps on the rolled down window glass sending off a green wavy cloud out towards the bad in condition car. When the green color landed on the car it broke into many pieces shattering so quickly a person may have mistaken the sound for a glass antique being broken.
The two men with burnt hats, including many people, came over to see what made the shattering crash.
"Is that our car?" Tom, the first man with a burnt hat, asks.
Lewis, the second man with a burnt hat, picks up a photograph out of the mess being a blonde hot woman.
"Yeah, Tommy, that is—or was at least, our car." Lewis said, standing up. Lewis hands the photo to Tom using his left hand. "It has your girl Clara in it."
"Lewis, I told you it is Tom." Tom said, taking the photo. "Not Tommy."
"Yeah, yeah,yeah." Lewis said. "You just want to be taken seriously by Clara."
Lewis looks up seeing a trace of green magic disappear at the area where the bumper had been when seeing the RV drive out. Lewis narrows his eyes at the RV to see there is a faded Iron Man License plate at the way when Stark Industry's create a RV capable of leaving a trail of green gas behind.
"How can that be their car?..." A couple bystanders say, confused, at the very puzzling sight.
"I've always been this way." Tom said,folding the photo in half then puts into his breast pocket.
"No, Tommy, you have not." Lewis said. "Not until you met Clara."
Why in the world would Stark Industrys give a RV to a driver with two bratty kids?