Ragnarök

by ragnarok23456

Loki rules Asgard, Thor has returned to Earth, and Odin is nowhere to be found. When an ancient evil threatens Asgard, will Loki allow Asgard to be destroyed? Written as a shooting script, this story immediately follows the events of "Thor: The Dark World". Ties into the Infinity Gauntlet/Thanos storyline; precedes "Lokasenna". Lokane & Shogun. Movie 1 of the Ring Cycle Trilogy.

20. Scene 49

49. EXT. ASGARD BIFRÖST - DAY

The camera descends on Loki and Heimdall on horseback, riding toward the Bifröst at great speed. As they approach the cliff's edge, they come to a stop.

Loki removes his helmet, and turns to Heimdall.

LOKI
We do not have much time. Heimdall - if the dome and the bridge of the Bifröst were not here, it would still be possible to travel to Midgard, is that right?

HEIMDALL
(frowning)
If the bridge was 'not here'?

After a split-second, Heimdall seems to realize that Loki's question is in earnest, and he responds:

HEIMDALL
(continues)
No. There was magic here before the Bifröst, but without the bridge that was built by Aesir, there is no gate to Midgard.

Loki doesn't miss a beat. His tone is urgent. Beyond him, Surtur's armies are already filling the sky, descending toward Asgard.

LOKI
Then what other way is there to Midgard? What other passage?

Heimdall shakes his head.

HEIMDALL
To Midgard? No - not that I know -

LOKI
(interrupting, desperate)
There are hundreds of passages to the other realms. There must be another way to Midgard. You see everything, you MUST know.

HEIMDALL
(firmly)
There is no other way.

Loki's face is stricken. He casts his gaze around, his mind racing to think of another solution.

HEIMDALL
(continuing)
Except that.

Heimdall nods to Loki's shoulder.

LOKI
Except what?

HEIMDALL
The spear Gungnir. The All-Father used it to send Thor to Midgard once. It is like a gate.

Loki turns his head, giving the spear - still at his back - a brief, apprehensive glance.

LOKI
(to himself)
I hope it works.

HEIMDALL
But why do-

LOKI
There is no time to explain. I am sorry.

His helmet still in one hand, Loki reaches into his armor with the other hand and grasps the orange stone.

LOKI
(continuing)
I will see you soon, my friend.

The sky is filling with Surtur's armies - they are now only seconds away from the parapets of Valhalla.

Grasping the stone, Loki closes his eyes.

In the next moment, the camera PANS across a terrific vista - a prolonged EFFECTS EXTRAVAGANZA. One by one, every single building in Asgard shimmers and then suddenly thunders OUT OF EXISTENCE. Every person and creature and tree shimmers too, and then disappears.

Heimdall, just having opened his mouth to protest, shimmers, and then with a BOOM is gone.

And just as the first fire-breathing creature is about to slam into the parapets of Valhalla, Valhalla itself disappears.

The camera comes full circle back to Loki - who draws the spear Gungnir from over his shoulder.