Every evening at New Asgard was a minor party.

The Asgardians were an incredible social race! And Thor had told them that yes, they were also like this back at Asgard. Always eating together and always spending their evenings socializing.

Tony was grinning as he was offered yet another mug of mead, then turned his head to Pepper whom was looking at him with loving eyes. "Take a picture it'll last longer." he smirked.

"Don't need it, I have the real thing." Pepper smiled. "It was a good thing we came here. There you are Tony, the real you. It's nice."

"Heh." Tony smiled a bit awkwardly. "Let's make it a tradition then." he suggested taking another sip to avoid the scrutiny. Then he glanced across the table to see Loki whom would also always join them, unlike the others though. Loki would often be quiet, he would come because it was expected. Quietly and neatly take some food, and eat just as neatly. Then often leave before anyone else did.

Now he was sitting calmly and quietly, holding a glass of wine, sipping casually. The sun was on its way down so it wasn't bright day light, so there was no need for sunglasses and Loki was back in his regular Asgardian clothes. Still looking as neat as ever.

"Hey Thor." Tony then spoke not taking his eyes away from Loki.

"Yes my friend." Thor smiled warmly.

"Your brother… Loki. He's the god of Mischief right?" Tony asked finally turning to Thor.

"Aye, indeed he is." Thor smiled.

"Why?" Tony asked. "I mean, out of anyone here he seems the least… Well chaotic."

Thor chuckled. "I suppose it looks that way to you. Truth though is, Asgard is a place of traditions. Very old traditions. And Loki always had a special gift for breaking all these traditions. Never following any rules. And of course he is ever unpredictable."

Tony raised an eyebrow. "Seriously?" he asked.

"He has also matured significantly recently." Thor sighed deeply leaning back. "When we were younger though… Oh when we were younger." he chuckled as he shook his head. "Loki loves playings games, he really can't stop himself. Ask him to play a game with you, any game. And he wont be able to refuse. And he gambles. Says that without gambles games becomes so dull."

"Loki is a gambling addict?! You serious?" Tony asked.

"Oh yes. It's nothing to be worried about though, he usually wins." Then Thor bowed over to whisper. "Cause he cheats."

Tony's eyebrows nearly vanished up his hair line by that admission.

"Sometimes though… He gets caught. Then he loose." Thor chuckled. "One time he gambled his own head to a bunch of trolls. The most brilliant head in Asgard you know. They were ready to chop it right of before Loki reminded them that… They had won his head. But not his neck. Touch his neck, try to chop that off. And it's an offense to Asgard itself since everything that isn't his head, including the neck, belongs to Asgard."

Tony snorted amused.

"We call him silver tongue." Tony winked.

Just then Loki stood up from his seat and walked over to them, looking down. "Do you know it's rude to talk about people whom is in such close proximity to you?" he asked.

Thor only grinned.

"Shall I remind you of what happened when you misplaced your hammer?" Loki asked.

"Oh norns! You're still on about that?" Thor asked.

"What's this about then?" Tony asked excited.

"Well, Thor as usual had dragged me out on one of his hunts. We slept outside under the stars with our weapons. As we woke the next morning, Thors hammer was gone." Loki informed. "This was before Odin had cast the spell upon it so only he who is worthy could lift it, at that time, anyone with the proper strength could take it. And Thor had forgotten to secure it."

Thor grimaced.

"Thor of course was terrified. Mjolnir is a royal weapon, one of the kind. If we returned home without it father would be furious. So we had to pursue." Loki replied. "Finally we found this young stupid ogre who thought he was oh so smart stealing Thors hammer. Thing is he was rich, his daddy very influential so we couldn't just attack. We had to negotiate. So what did that young ogre want? An Aisir bride. The boy was ugly as sin, couldn't attract a woman even if he tried. But he wanted to marry an Aisir so… An Aisir and he would present the hammer as a wedding gift. I didn't even hesitate to agree, I had a plan." Loki smirked.

Thor sighed deeply.

"What?" Tony asked.

"Loki is a shapeshifter." Thor informed. "I really thought he was just going to turn himself into a woman and get the hammer then leave."

"Buuut… That's not what happened?" Tony asked.

Loki grinned.

"What happened?" Tony asked.

Thor sighed. "Instead of turning himself into a woman, he turned me into a woman!" he exclaimed. "Suddenly there I stood, my voice high pitched as a lark, my bum big and squishy and… I had tits."

Tony burst out laughing, laughed as he slammed his hand into the table. "You serious?!" he asked. "You can do that Lokes?! You can actually change other peoples gender?!"

Loki smirked. "Well, there are limits." he stated. "The spell only last for a very short amount of time, and it does deplete my magic quite significantly." he informed. "Changing myself how-ever." the next moment Lokis already slender body suddenly seemed even more elegant, but also soft and curvy. His lips soft and full, the red eyes larger and more elegant, the hair thick and curly. "Is easy." sounded a dark female voice smooth as velvet.

Tony's eyes widened. "Holy shit… Man Lokester, every time I think you're to good to be true. You turn out to be even better!" he stated.

"Regardless." Loki, now fully a female not even bothering to change back, continued. "Indeed, Thor was now the lady. I told him it was his hammer, so he should be the one to retrieve it. Obviously. I even made a nice dress for him." she casually swirled her red wine.

"The ugliest dress known to the nine realms." Thor rolled his eyes. "Did you have to make it pink? Really?"

Loki smirked. "Of course I did!"

"And did you have to make me turn back while I was still wearing the dress?!" Thor asked.

Lokis smirk only grew into a grin.

"Now I start to see the mischief side." Tony had to admit.

Just as Bruce returned from the little mens room taking his seat next to Pepper. He glanced up at Loki then he halted, he blinked rapidly.

Loki smiled in return, waving her large eyelashes at Bruce.

Then Bruce rubbed his eyes under his glasses. He shook his head and groaned. "Must be the mead." he muttered.

Only for Tony to burst out laughing. Hammering his hand on the table making Bruce looked shocked at him.

"What… What's going on?" Bruce asked.

"It's.." Pepper tried while Tony attempted to catch his breath. "Loki just showed us how he can change genders at a whim.. She can change… He." she looked confused then up at Loki.

Then finally it seemed to click for Bruce and he gaped now looking at Loki again with wide open eyes and a gaping mouth.

"Careful Doctor Banner. You might swallow a fly like that." Loki chuckled proving her femininity with that smooth voice of hers.

"I.. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean." Bruce stammered and Loki only chuckled.

"Relax Friend Banner." Thor encouraged. "Loki enjoys messing with people."

"Don't spoil my fun brother." Loki asked.

"Be nice to my friends sister." Thor replied.

"Is… Is that how Loki prefer it?" Pepper asked. "I mean, when he is a she.. Should I call him… her… She?" she asked her face rapidly becoming more red.

Loki smirked amused, then chuckled. "I don't care either way. Call me what-ever you like. Just remember that no matter which form I take, I am always the god of Mischief and a regent of this realm. I am always Loki." she informed crossing her legs and leaning back.

"Okay, I am starting to get it now." Tony admitted, finally able to speak again. "You got a lot of hidden surprises don't you?"

"Oh yes." Loki smirked. "The thing about being a trickster, you must always have at least one extra surprise up your sleeve. If you show people your hand, you ruined this very surprise."

"Hmm." Tony nodded. "Makes sense."

Thor shook his head. "The thing you should know about my brother, he's unpredictable. He can't really be controlled."

"My, you really do know me Brother dear." Loki replied.

Thor shrugged. "After a thousand years, I am starting to get a hang on it dearest sister."

"Took you long enough." Loki commented. "Well, better late than never I suppose." she commented lifting her glass of wine to her lips. Didn't look like she was going to turn back into a male any time soon, it really seemed like she just couldn't be bothered.