For the last day of the year, Jane has decided to teach the three Asgardians how to ski.
"See ! He has fallen again !", Loki says triumphantly, "Sif, you owe me 5 ..."
He's cut off by Jane, who has just joined them at the bottom of the ski hill.
"What ?", she frowns, " Don't tell me you have placed a bet on Thor's falls !"
Sif looks away, whereas Loki grins shamelessly.
"Of course ! On skis and without his hammer, the God of Thunder is rather pathetic."
Jane glares at him.
"Don't you remember that he's a beginner ?"
"So are we", Sif says flatly.
Jane rolls her eyes.
"As you are both so gifted, why don't you try a piste more difficult ? I will stay here with Thor."
"Why not, indeed ?", Loki nods, pretending not to notice her sarcasm. "Ready to follow me, Sif ?"
The goddess lifts her chin.
"I'm in charge." She gestures toward the chairlift. "Let's try this strange thing !"
"Enjoy yourselves and be careful !", Jane says in a protective tone.
"Yes mother !", Loki winks at her, "and good luck with your apprentice !"
She watches them sliding away graciously.
And then she looks at Thor : the God is still trying to get back on his feet.
She sighs.
She needs more than luck.
But Jane is tenacious. It takes her several hours but in the end, Thor manages to ski down without falling.
Sif and Loki , who have come back, don't believe their eyes.
"I'm impressed", Loki bows, "Jane, you have done a wonderful job !"
Sif smiles at Thor.
"Well done, Thor !"
The God is beaming with joy.
"Stay here. I 'm going to set down the piste and you will see that I have made great progress !"
Schuss !
Thor begins to slide.
More and more quickly.
He descends the slope at top speed.
He tries to slow down.
And fails.
"Look out !"
Sif jumps aside.
Incapable of moving, Jane seems hypnotized.
Loki dives to protect her from the impact.
Too late !
As a cannonball, Thor hits Jane with full force.
She's thrown away violently.
The three Asgardians run toward her.
"Jane, where does it hurt ?" Sif asks in concern.
The tiny woman makes a face, trying to be brave.
"All over. "
Loki hisses at his brother.
"You're oaf ! You're a public danger !"
While Thor wrings his hands together in despair, Sif and Loki deal with the situation.
The goddess calls the rescue services with Jane's mobile phone and Loki puts Jane in the recovery position.
Kneeling beside her, Loki caresses her hair gently and keeps on speaking to her in a soft tone, until the arrival of the ski patrol member.
"Who wants to escort her to the hospital ?", a first aider asks.
"I will", Loki answers categorically.
Sif sends him a pensive look, but says nothing.