As the crowd runs away, Loki slowly walks out and materializes in his gold armor and helmet. The police the arrive and with no hesitation, he blasts the cars with magic, flipping them over.
"Kneel before me." he says to the crowd, They ignore him, pushing each other out of the way to Loki after Loki appears, blocking them. They all grin as they raise their spears, encircling the crowd.
"I said. KNEEL!" he shouted. Everyone becomes quiet and then kneels in front him. 'This guy is crazy.' a woman mutters.
Loki stands, holding his arms out, and speaks. "Is not this simpler? Is this not your natural state? It is the unspoken truth of humanity, that you crave subjugation. The bright lure of freedom diminishes your life's joy in a mad scramble for power, for identity. You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel." As the words resonate to the kneeling crowd, an elder German man stands,
"Not to men like you." he says. Loki smiled. "There are no men like me." he said. The man shook his head. "There are always men like you." he spat. Loki's smile grew wider as he pointed the spear at him. "Look to your elder, people. Let him be an example." As the beam is about to execute him, as the light glows blue, just as the energy beam shoots out, fucking Captain America arrives!
He dives in just in time and blocks the blast with his shield. The beam richochetted, knocking down Loki to his ass.
"You know, the last time I was in Germany and saw a man standing above everybody else, we ended up in a disagreement." Loki, standing up, grinned. "The soldier. A man out of time." "I'm not the one who's out of time." Above them, the Quinjet arrives. A machine gun descends out of the bottom and is pointed towards the god.
"Loki drop the weapon and stand down." Natasha's voice sounds from the speakers. Like greased lighting, Loki sends a blast of blue at the jet. Natasha maneuvers it just in time, giving Steve the time to throw his shield at Loki. The unexpected attack hits Loki square in the chest, knocking him once again to the ground. 'This is just ridiculous...and humiliating.' Loki thinks as he gets to his feet.
Loki fires a shot at Captain America, but he blocks it again with his shield. When he sees this, Loki launches himself into the air, bringing the scepter down in front of him. The captain throws his shield up again, making Loki even more annoyed than he already was. 'I bet without that shield he wouldn't be able to withstand me.' Loki thought. He reached under the shield, and grabbed hold of the soldier's uniform flinging him to the ground as hard as he can. Cap then throws his shield again, but Loki swats it way, as he stands up again. 'Now let's see how you really fight.'
The Captain, using all the moves of a boxer, is once again knocked down by Loki. Standing over him, he points the scepter's tip on his head. "Kneel." Loki breathed. "Not today!" the Captain said, flipping and knocked Loki's legs out from under him. Loki hadn't expected him to do that. Loki grabbed him and flipped him over. Then they both look up as AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill" blares from the Quinjet's speakers. 'What the hell is that?' Loki thinks. 'What's happening here?' the Captain thinks.
"The guy's all over the place." Natasha says to herself. "Agent Romanoff, did you miss me?" Tony flies over in his Iron man suit and blasts Loki right back to the ground. Iron Man lands on the ground, pulling out every piece of weaponry the suit has. "Make your move, Reindeer Games." he says.
Loki weighs his options, not liking how uneven they are. He puts up his hands and surrenders, his armor melting away. Surprised, all Tony can say is "Good move." Steve gets up from the ground, favoring his side. "Mr. Stark." "Captain." They say in greeting.
Inside the jet, Loki is on the verge of having a panic attack. 'Sandin is going to kill me.' he thinks. 'He expects me back later on today. He's not going to be happy about this.'
Natasha looks at the sky not liking what she's seeing. The sound of thunder grows louder by the second. Coming out of nowhere. Fury speaks over her headset. "Said anything?" he asked. "Not a word." she said. "Just get him here. We're low on time." he said, hanging up.
Loki tied up and cuffed to his seat, is watched by Tony and Steve from a distance. "I don't like it." Steve said. "What? Rock of Ages giving up so easily?" Tony asked. The other man nodded. "I don't remember it being ever that easy. This guy packs a wallop." he said, rolling his shoulder. Tony shrugged. "Still, you are pretty spry, for an older fellow I mean. What's your thing? Pilates?" he asked. "What?" the soldier asked, confused.
"It's like calisthenics. It's really great. You should try it. You know, you might have missed a couple things, you know, doing time as a Capsicle." Steve looked at Tony, finally meeting his ego match. "Fury didn't tell me he was calling you in." he said. "There's a lot of things Fury doesn't tell you."
Thunder and lightening nearly hit the jet, making it shake violently. 'Where's this coming from?' Natasha thinks. Thunder continues to rumble overhead.
Loki just stares out the window intently, a worried expression on his face. "What's the matter? Scared of a little lightning?" "I'm not overly fond of what follows." Loki said. Outside the jet, a blinding light hits the jet. Not a light. A King.
The Mighty Thor. Thor opened the ramp and grabbed Loki by the throat and flies out in the blink of an eye, leaving the others standing there in a moment. Tony, the first to recover puts on the Iron Man helmet. "Now there's that guy." he groaned. "Another Asgardian?" Natasha asked. 'Think the guy's a friendly?" Steve said.
"Doesn't matter. If he frees Loki or kills him, the Tesseract's lost." Tony turned and prepared jump off the jet to chase after Thor. "Stark, we need a plan of attack!" Tony looked over his shoulder at him. "I have a plan. Attack." he said, jumping out of the jet. The Captain grabbed a parachute to join him. "I'd sit this one out, Cap." Natasha cautioned. "I don't see how I can." he said.
"These guys come from legends, they're basically gods." she told him. "There's only one God, ma'am. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that." he said, jumping.
Somewhere out in the European mountains, Thor threw Loki into the side of the mountain. He raised his mighty hammer, Mjolnir, looking down at his brother, who he thought to be dead. He was beyond angry by now. Now he was just...hurt. To even see him alive.
"Where is the Tesseract?" he demanded. Loki laughed. "I missed you too." he said. Thor trembled, holding back his anger. "Do I look to be in a gaming mood?!" he boomed. "Oh, you should thank me. With the Bifrost gone, how much dark energy did the Allfather have to muster to conjure you here? To your precious Earth." Thor dropped Mjolnir, causing the mountain to quake. He picked Loki up glaring at him. His brother. He's pissed for what he has done. 'A family is everything to a man or even a god.' he thought.
"Did you you mourn?" Loki asked. "We all did. Our father..." Loki hissed. "Your father. He did tell you my true parentage, did he not?" he said. Thor let go of Loki, and the trickster walked away from him, causing an even bigger wedge between them.
"We were raised together, we played together, we fought together. Do you remember none of that?" Loki turned around. "I remember a shadow. Living in the shade of your greatness. I remember you tossing me into an abyss. I was and should be king!" he snarled. 'I'm sorry Thor. I don't mean to hurt you like this but, I cannot risk you being hurt by Sandin or the Other.' he thought.
"So you take the world I love as recompense for your imagined slights? No, the Earth is under my protection." Loki laughed. "And you're doing a marvelous job with that. The humans slaughter each other in droves, while you ideally threat. I mean to rule them. And why should I not?" he asked. "You think yourself above them?" Thor asked. "Well, yes." Loki said with a shrug. "Then you miss the truth of ruling, brother. The throne would suit you ill." Thor said. Loki shoved his brother to the side. He walked back up to the ledge. He turned.
"I've seen worlds you've never known about! I have grown, Odinson, in my exile! I have seen the true power of the Tesseract, and when I wield it..." "Who showed you this power? Who controls the would-be-king?" Thor demanded. "I am a king!" Thor stared at him in disbelief. "Not here! You give up the Tesseract! You give up this poisonous dream! You come home." Thor ordered. "I don't have it. You need the cube to bring me home, but I've sent it off I know not where." Mjolnir flies back to his hand. "You listen well, brother. I-"
Thor doesn't get to finish his sentence as Iron Man slammed into him, knocking him off the cliff.
Thor and Iron Man crash into the forest floor. Thor rolled over, sitting up then pushing himself to his feet. Tony is still standing, but he decides to keep his distance. The helmet opens in the front, revealing his face.
"Do not touch me again!" Thor growled. "Then don't touch my stuff." Tony replied. "You have no idea what you're dealing with." Thor said. "Shakespeare in the park? Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?" Tony said, stretching out an arm and placing the other across his chest.
"This is beyond you, metal man. Loki will face Asgardian justice!" Thor warned. "He gives up the cube, he's all yours. Until then, stay out of my way..." he said, the helmet coming back down as he walks away. In one quick move, Thor summons Mjolnir, throws it, and knocks Iron Man clear across the forest into a tree. From the mountain side, Loki watches in amusement. 'The Man of Metal is...attractive.' he thinks. 'This is exactly what got me in trouble with Sandin.' he realizes. 'Of course I was innocent of all accusations when he confronted me, but still.'
Thor raises his hand, Mjolnir flying back into his hand. Thor swings the hammer, throwing it at Tony. As Tony stands, the hammer slams into his chest, knocking the mighty Avenger on his ass. Iron Man flies back up and knocks Thor into a tree. 'Right back at you, bitch!'
Thor, kneeling on the ground, summons Mjolnir to his hand again, raising it to the skies and pulling lightning into it. Thor pointed the hammer at Iron Man and the out pouring of bolts lighting increases in intensity. Tony fell to his knees as the electricity courses through the suit. Inside, Tony hears Jarvis say "Power at 400%." Tony grinned. "Well how about that?"
He fires his hand blasters at Thor, knocking the god to his knees. Like two gunslingers ready to draw, both Thor and Iron Man fly towards each other and meet in the middle. Then, they started to ascend. The two battle, Iron Man grasping, Thor, Thor elbowing him and smashing him into the side of another mountain. Thor leaped off the mountain, taking Ironman with him.
Thor and Iron man crash right back down, smashing down every tree possible. Tony yanks Thor right back up. Thor grabs both of his hands crushing them. Tony quickly charges as much energy as he can and shoots energy in Thor's face. The god falls back, losing his stance. Tony headbutts Thor, with his gold-titanium alloy helmet. Thor in turn headbutts him with his fuckin' head and actually sends Iron man across the forest. Again. Tony boosters up and flies back at Thor, grabbing him by the arm and cape and swings him into another tree. Thor looks up, ready.
Thor ran at him with all his patience out the window. Iron man swings and misses, giving Thor the momentum to grab him, lift him and smash him down. He summoned Mjolnir again, ready to bash Tony to scrap metal. Just as he's about to bring the hammer down, Tony uses his hand boosters to skid across the ground and trip Thor over. Standing up, Thor looks for him, but from behind him, Ironman crashed into his back. Thor stood facing him, ready to pounce.
Captain America's shield ricochets off both Thor and Iron man, stopping them. They looked up and saw the soldier standing on top of a fallen tree with the shield back in his grasp, ready to throw it again.
"Hey! That's enough!" he said, coming down. He looked at Thor. "Now, I don't know what you plan on doing." "I've come here to put an end to Loki's schemes!" Thor said. "Then prove it! Put the hammer down." he challenged. Tony stepped forward. "Um, yeah, no! Bad call! He loves his hammer!" Thor backhands him like a pimp with Mjolnir.
Thor, losing all tolerance with this sentential of liberty, raises the hammer. "You want me to put the hammer down?" he said to the Captain. Thor leaps high into the air, raising that hammer. Captain America, realizing his mistake, crouched down and held up his shield. Thor brought that hammer down onto the shield and a massive implosion of light reacts to the vibranium shield creating a massive shockwave that blows up everything standing within a mile radius.
Iron man stands up, looking around like 'HOLY SHIT!' Lying right next to him is the Captain, who never takes his eye off Thor. "See why I said it was a bad idea? No one ever listens to me. And yet you wonder why I'm freaking Iron man." Tony said, shaking his head. Thor looks at both Iron man and Captain America.
"Are we done here?" Steve all just stand there, trying to recover what ever sanity they have left after that epic fight.