Loki veiled himself and the others in a fog as they approached the city. They were all going to have to fight their way into the palace to take back their city. As they advanced, the trolls that were standing guard, seemed to be confused by the fog. Odin gave the signal and his people attacked.
Archers fired their arrows from the fog, silently and quickly taking out the guard trolls. They advanced through the city further, the fog slowly dissipating. They were now fighting in the streets of Asgard. Loki used his magic to fight off a troll that was advancing on him. He engaged in hand-to-hand combat with another and quickly dispatched it.
"Loki, we must advance to the palace." Odin said, killing a troll that was coming up behind his son.
Loki nodded and finished off the troll in front of him. Then he raced with his father and a group of warriors to the palace. Hagar was among these warriors. On their way, they fended off several more trolls. By the time they reached the palace, their group had thinned down to just Odin, Loki, and Hagar.
The fought their way into the throne room, where the leader and a handful of trolls waited. "Well, the All Father and his youngest son have come to pay me a visit...along with the father of the portal maker...I guess I should feel honored."
"I do not believe that honored is the right term." Loki said. "You should be feeling fear."
"I'm shaking." The leader said, sarcasm coloring his tone. "After all, I'm outnumbered...oh wait, that would be you."
"Are we really outnumbered?" Loki asked, creating copies of himself to surround the room.
"But, I have the scepter and the Blade of Eternity...the very blade I need to take your powers from you." He countered, lifting the shining silver blade. He then waved his hand and his minions attacked.
Odin, Loki, and Hagar fought off their advances, but were having noticeable trouble. They were weary from battling their way through the city and it was beginning to show. All of Loki's copies had been taken down.
While Odin and Hagar took on a group of henchmen, the leader faced down Loki. Loki quickly conjured a sword and used it to block the swing from the Eternity Blade. "I will have your powers, Loki." He said, locking blades with Loki. "And then I will take your brother's power and the power of the portal maker. I will use your powers to take over the universe."
"You won't get a chance to get near her." Loki growled, putting his strength into the effort of knocking his opponent back.
"You're a little touchy about the portal maker...I see...but not about your brother...interesting." He said, charging at Loki.
Loki blocked his attacked once again, locking their blades together. "Your plans will fail." Loki said. "You're going to die here."
The small troll laughed. "Not today." He then pushed Loki back and knocked the sword from his hand. He quickly advanced on Loki and plunged the Eternity Blade in his abdomen and twisted. "You die today."
"That's what you think." Loki said, appearing behind the troll as the copy he had stabbed disappeared. He then lifted his sword to stab the troll, who narrowly escaped the hit.
As he dodged, the troll elbowed Loki on the nose and knocked him back. He turned and was ready to stab Loki again, when an invisible force knocked him back. Everyone looked around and were surprised to see all of the trolls had been knocked down.
Loki looked up and saw Ava, her mother, and his own mother. "I thought I told you all to stay out of here." Odin said.
"Well, we couldn't let you boys have all of the fun." Frigga replied.
"Well, this makes things easier for me." The lead troll said, standing up. "Two of the powers I need in one."
"You will not touch her." Loki said, rising, his voice low and deadly. Blood was coming from his nose, but he didn't let it bother him. All he could think about was protecting Ava. He then charged at the troll.
The troll shoved him aside, more focused on getting Ava's power at the moment. He then started stalking towards Ava, the Eternity blade drawn and ready. "I believe you have something that belongs to me." He said, looking at Ava.
"And you would be wrong." Ava replied. She then flicked her hand and sent him flying back into the wall.
The other trolls began to rise and the battle continued. Unfortunately, in the scuffle, the trolls gained the upper hand and were holding the Asgardians. The lead troll, walked over to stand in front of Ava. "I think yours is the first power I will take." He said, lifting the blade and running it through her abdomen.
"No!" Loki shouted, pain and anguish in his voice.
Ava's body crumpled to the ground, limp and lifeless. The lead troll laughed and turned to Loki. "You're next."
Loki glared up at him, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. "You are going to pay for that." His anger took over and caused his magic to go crazy. The trolls holding him back were suddenly thrown against the walls and set ablaze.
"Ooh...was she important to you?" The troll asked. "Well...you'll be joining her soon."
Loki growled as he unleashed his full magic on the troll, severely injuring him, but not killing him.
"You can't kill me...it's not possible...unlike you I truly am immortal. You could cut me up into little pieces and I would still be alive and reassemble myself."
"That would be why you're going away." came the voice of Ava from behind Loki.
"I...I just killed you." The troll said, in disbelief.
Ava smiled. "That would be what I wanted you to think." She replied. She then lifted her hands and closed her eyes. She focused on bringing a portal into being. She was able to create this one faster than the one she had on Earth.
Loki used his magic to send the lead troll flying through the portal as soon as it was big enough. Odin and the others were able to free themselves and send the rest of the trolls through the they were all gone, Ava closed the portal.
Loki turned to Ava. "How did you...?" He asked, trailing off.
"You didn't think I was going to actually let my daughter-in-law put herself in danger, did you?" Frigga asked.
"Where did you send them?" Odin asked.
"The center of the Earth." Ava answered. "It's all molten rock there."
"Are you alright?" Loki asked, looking at Ava, remembering how she was after her last portal.
"Fine." She answered, her knees starting to buckle under her.
Loki quickly rushed to her and caught her in his arms. "You don't seem very fine."
She gave him a small smile. "You're here, I'm fine." She said before passing out.
Loki scooped her up into his arms and kissed her forehead.
"I'll go get the healers together." Frigga said. "We're going to need them for everyone."