"Oh Svartlana." Loki sighed deeply, the sadness in his eyes seemed very real as he looked upon it. The creature he had send to challenge Thor. "I apologize. You weren't supposed to die."

Yes… She had a name. A story, a background.

This noble creature, now taken away by the Midgardians and put inside of this large room acting like a massive freezer. Easily breached by a portal of course.

"She was happy to be able to serve." Glacies informed as it flew around Loki. "As are we all."

Loki turned around to see multiple creatures in front of him. Trolls, Hyldra's, dwarfs and others that the Asgardians would call dark creatures.

A troll stepped forward, huge and ugly like all trolls, his body made of stone and covered in moss. "We'll be glad to die for you master!"

"You humble me." Loki replied as he was looking down. "Fifteen years ago, I failed you all… And yet, as I am freed. You came in a matter of moments. That truly shows loyalty. Beyond all measure."

"We have been waiting master." A snake informed as she slithered towards Lokis leg.

"Ah, each a story. Each a reason to be angry." Loki sighed. "Svartlana… She was the last of her kind. Do you know her story?" he asked.

Lokis following were all quiet, respectfully waiting for Loki to speak.

"Svartalana was a Sphinesta." Loki began in a low respectful voice. "They used to live in the mountains… In the Affleheim realm. There they minded their own business. Hunted their prey." he said. "But then…" Loki held up a finger. "The Affleheimers decided to build a new castle, a fortress right at their territory. Not just that, the people who started to build their fortress would hunt the prey the Sphinestas used to hunt and soon… Prey became scars." he said. "The Sphinestas were hungry.. In lack of other options they soared from the sky and grabbed the horses belonging to the Affleheimers, it was the only prey they had… Furious the Affleheimers turned to vengence. They climbed the mountain of the Sphinestas and destroyed their eggs! Every single one… Svartalana lost her eggs that day." he turned to the dead creature, his eyes genuinely sad before he turned back.

"Of course… The Sphinestas were furious! They rained their anger upon the Affleheimers determined to get them out of the area and it looked like they were going to win. But then the Affleheimers… Cowards. Asked Asgard for help. Thor always wanting to be the hero came to 'safe' the poor innocent Affleheimers." Loki sneered, sarcasm and hate in his voice. "And he killed them… Killed them all. Except her." he again turned to the creature. "Alone I searched the mountain for survivors after Thors rampage and I found her… I listened to her story. And now you know it to… .The reason why you are here. All of you… Is because you each have a story, not to dissimilar from hers."

"He destroyed my home!" Glacies cried.

"He took my entire livestock and then dishonered my wife. We had to starve! While he was laughing." A troll yelled. "My children were crying each night from hunger that winter! And when I complained he laughed!"

"Those on Asgard, they think they are gods and have a right to just do what-ever they want!" The Hyldra shouted.

"I hear you." Loki spoke. "I hear your stories!"

"We want you to be king!" Another troll stated. "That's the only way any of us will ever have justice!"

"You humble me." Loki bowed his head. "I know it is my duty to win this battle. Not for myself. But for you." he looked up. "They call me a friend of monsters. They say my Jotunn blood makes me a monster. I'll take it, I'll take their insults and their slights! For I know what is right." he stated. "It brings me no joy that I shall have to kill my own brother." he sighed deeply. "We used to be close. We used to play in the fields and going on adventure. My love for him was real. Ones I even thought he could be saved. Could be talked to. But there is no hope. Thor must die."

And everyone around him nodded in agreement.

"For to long has the Aisir been the lords of the nine realms, for to long have they been allowed to tremble on all others facing no consequence." Loki seethed. "Forgive me this fifteen year delay! But it shall be done. I swear to you! On my honour as a Prince of Asgard!" he stated and they all cheered happily as Loki raised his arms to take his applause.

Then finally lowered his arms and they all silenced. "Now…" Loki spoke. "There is work to be done."

And everyone nodded, ready to do his bidding.