Heimdall stands at his post, watching the scene. He lowers his head.
Jane stands with Selvig and Darcy in the empty lab. Darcy picks up the book Selvig checked out of the library, looks through it.
"I can't just leave him and Robin there." Jane scolded herself.
"Why not? Robin can take care of herself." Erik told Jane.
"You didn't see what happened." Jane murmured.
Darcy points at an illustration of Thor's hattmmer in the book. "Hey! Myeu-muh!"
Jane looks at the illustration in the book, turns to Erik knowingly.
"Where did you find this?" Jane Asked.
About the illustration Darcy was talking about Erik grabs the book from them, quickly closes it.
"In the children's section. I wanted to show you how ridiculous his story was." Erik replied.
Jane is unconvinced by this. She knows he wants to believe.
"Aren't you the one who's always told me to chase down all leads, all possibilities?" Jane commented.
"I was talking about science, not magic!" Erik voiced.
"Magic's just science we don't understand yet. Arthur C. Clarke." Jane informed.
"Who wrote science fiction." Erik told Jane.
"The precursor of science fact." Jane Corrected.
"In some cases." Erik agreed somewhat.
"If that's really an Einstein-Rosen Bridge out there, then there's something on the other side. Advanced beings could have come through it before." Jane pointed out.
"Jane…" Erik trailed off.
"A primitive culture like the Vikings might have worshipped them as deities." Darcy Chimed in.
They give her a look, surprised by her unexpectedly insightful input. Darcy shrugs. Jane points at her, grateful for the support.
"Yes! Exactly! Thank you!" Jane cheered.
Darcy beams.
"Jane, if you do this, you'll find yourself in a situation that I won't be able to get you out of this time." Erik remarked.
"I'll help you." Darcy declared.
Jane looks grateful. Selvig looks at her, sees there's no stopping her. He sighs.
Robin checks her phone and see there's a texts message from Erik.
Shield came and took everything do you think you can do something?
Robin text Erik back.
I know I'll see what I can do about getting everything back. Thor got Capture and I'm gonna need you to make him profile I'll come up with the rest.
Robin heads to The entrance to the base. "I'm Agent Munroe here to see Phil Coulson." Robin told the guards at the entrance of the base.
"We will need to check." Said one of the guards.
"Sure. That's fine I can wait." Robin said calmly.
Thor sits in a chair, staring forward blankly, hands cuffed behind him. Coulson stands across from him.
"It's not easy to do what you did. You made us all look like a bunch of mall cops. That's hurtful." Coulson started. "The men you so easily subdued are highly-trained professionals, and in my experience, it takes someone who's received similar training to do what you did to them. Would you like to tell me where you received your training?"
Thor sits silently.
"Pakistan? Chechnya? Afghanistan? Then again, you strike me more as the soldier of fortune type. What was it, South Africa?" Still no answer. Coulson leans in close to him. "Certain groups pay well for a good mercenary. Especially HYDRA." Coulson remarked. Coulson waits for a response, but gets none.
"Who are you?" Coulson questioned
"Just a man." Thor answered.
"One way or another, we find out what we want to know. We're good at that." Coulson noted before walking out the room.
An agent walks up to Coulson and notifies him that Agent Munroe is here. Coulson walks over to where Robin is waiting.
"Agent Munroe?" Coulson questioned. "What are you doing here your tracker has your location in New York at your apartment."
Angrily gets up from her sit. "Trac- tracker there's a tracker on me. What the hell Phil." Robin swore.
"Agent Coulson." Phil corrected Robin.
"Ok We're being formal what the hell Agent Coulson." Robin replied.
"All agents have a trackers Directed Fury makes it an requirement." Coulson answered.
"Oh really so show me yours." Robin insisted.
"That's classified." Coulson replied.
"Oh that's Rich he has a tracking device on me is he worried November 18th is gonna happen again?" Robin asked. "Because I take those got damn-"
"We don't speak of November 18th." Coulson told Robin. "What are you doing here."
"Where is Donald Blake." Robin asked.
"Who?" Coulson asked.
"Oh you know built real nice, pretty eyes, blonde hair, beard." Robin replied.
"He's in shield custody he broke into our facility and beat up most of our man." Coulson informed.
"I could've took him down easy but you wanted to watch the show." Clint Chimed in.
"Clint you're here?" Robin said "shock" walking over and hugging her longtime friend.
"Director Fury assigned me along with Coulson to this assignment it's kind a like sword in the stone." Clint answered. "I told you that she was near by. Was that your doing with the rain?"
"Sadly no that wasn't my doing. I just got here when I found out my base was rated by Shield." Robin lied.
"So your here with Erik Selvig?" Coulson questioned.
"Yes." Robin answered. "And so is Donald Blake. I just want my friend back ok if you would so kindly release him in my custody we will be on our way." Robin claimed.
"How does he know how to fight like that?" Coulson questioned.
"I've been teaching him and he had some lessons when he was a kid and he's my friend." Robin told a half lie half truth.
Well Thor was taught how fight to fight when he was younger so am I really lying.
"All right fine you want him to be released he would be released to you and your
custody." Coulson announced.
"Thank you Agent Coulson." Robin said with a Controlled smile.
Thor hangs his head low.
"I thought he'd never leave." Loki said appearing before Thor. Thor looks up, shocked to find Loki standing there, dressed in 21st century attire.
"Loki? What are you doing here?" Thor Asked.
"I had to see you." Loki replied.
"What's happened? Tell me! Is it Jotunheim? Let me explain to father." Thor urged.
"Father is dead." Loki lied.
Thor stares at him, stunned. "What?"
"Your banishment, the threat of a new war, it was too much for him to bear." Loki started.The implications of Loki's words dawn on Thor – he's responsible for his father's fate. Loki draws close to him, looks in his eyes, consolingly. "You mustn't blame yourself. I know that you loved him. I tried to tell him so, but he wouldn't listen."
"It was cruel to put the hammer within your reach, knowing you could never lift it. Thor stares ahead, falling deeper into the abyss. "The burden of the throne has fallen to me now." Loki finished.
"Can I come home?" Thor wandered.
"The truce with Jotunheim is conditional upon your exile." Loki explained.
"But couldn't we find a way to–"
"Mother has forbidden your return. Thor nods, lowers his head, beaten. This is goodbye, brother. I'm so sorry." Loki Noted.
"No, I'm sorry. Loki… thank you for coming here." Thor said sincerely.
"Nothing could have stopped me." Loki Told Thor. Coulson enters the room, but seems to take no notice of Loki. "Fare well, brother."
"Good-bye." Thor replied to his brother.
"Good-bye? I just got back." Coulson announced.
Thor looks up to see that Loki is gone. "Now. Where did we leave off?"
Agents and Scientists work to repair the damaged area around Mjolnir. They take no notice of Loki as he steps up beside the hammer. He stares at it – intrigued, wondering. Can he do it? He reaches down, tries to lift it – but can't. He lets it go, eyes it with contempt, then steps away. He gestures with his arms. An odd green and gold light rises from the ground, enveloping him, then he disappears. Just as Loki disappears Robin looks over at Thor's hammer.
I could've sworn there someone just there. Maybe it's my imagination.
Robin walk to The entrance of the beast and see Erik.
Perfect timing.
Sitwell enters the room and speaks to Coulson.
"Sir… he's got a visitor." Sitwell informed Coulson.
Coulson and several other Shield Agent stand across from Erik Selvig and Robin.
"I've already told Agent Munroe that I will be releasing Donald Blake but I want to know do you have to say." Coulson told.
"Doctor Donald Blake. He's part of our team. MD turn physicist. He's quite brilliant,really." Erik explained.
"Uh-huh. You mind if we take a moment to verify his identity?" Coulson told them not really asking.
"Certainly." Erik replied.
The Techie at a computer nearby runs the name. On the Techie's monitor, a DMV record from the State of New York pops up reading "Dr. Donald Blake". The license photo is indeed a picture of Thor – the one Darcy took with her cellphone.
"Release Dr. Blake to Agent Munroe here.
The Techie looks to him, surprised. "Make sure he stays in town for the next few days in case we need to talk to him again." Coulson told Robin.
Erik shakes his hand. "Thank you."
Robin bursts into the room with a to find a seated Thor. "Donny, Donny, Donny! There you are!" Erik beamed.
Just Go with it. Robin Broadcast her thought to Thor.
Thor looks up,and see Robin . She pulls Thor to his feet, gives him a warm hug. "It's going to be all right, my friend. Come on, I'm taking you home." Robin promised. Robin leads the bewildered Thor out the door.
As Thor, Robin and Erik make their way past the Shield Security Room, Thor notices Jane's possessions and equipment from the Smith Motors lab stacked under a tarp. He spots Jane's hand- written journal among them. As he passes, he quickly takes it from the pile and pockets it.
Coulson looks at the computer bearing Donald Blake's DMV record. A security warning over the image clearly reads "security alert falsified data" He knows it's been a ruse Pall along.
He looks to Robin,Erik,and Thor heading away from the Security Room, then follows them outside. Coulson and two Shield Agents watch as Robin walks with Thor away from the base to the SUV. Coulson calls to Robin . "Just keep him away from the bars."
"I will!" Robin lied.
"Where are we going?" Thor asked Robin and Erik."
Erik rops his cool demeanor. "To get a drink." Erik told Robin and Thor.
Robin, Erik, and Thor climb into the SUV.As they drive off, Coulson turns to the other two agents – Garrett and Cale.
"Follow them." Coulson ordered.
Loki, looking apprehensive, walks alone across the icy surface of the planet. Darkness shrouds the ruined temple, save for the shafts of light which knife their way in through the damaged ceiling. Loki enters. Frost Giant guards surround him on all sides. Laufey approaches, towers over him menacingly.
"Tell me why I shouldn't kill you." Laufey commented.
I've come alone and unarmed." Loki replied.
"To what end?" Laufey wondered.
"To make you another proposition." Loki answered.
"So you're the one who let us into Asgard." Laufey realized.
"You're welcome." Loki grinned.
"My men are dead, and I have no Casket. You are a deceiver." Laufey declared.
Laufey lashes out, grabs Loki around the throat, but Loki voiced. Calmly stands his ground. "You have no idea what I am." The blueness spreads across his face, as Laufey and the guards stare in shock.
Loki grins."Hello, Father."
Laufey releases him. Loki's body turns back to normal. Intrigued, Laufey sizes up his son.
"Ah, the bastard son. I thought Odin had killed you. That's what I would have done. He's as weak as you are." Laufey told Loki.
"No longer weak. I now rule Asgard, until Odin awakens. Perhaps you should not have so carelessly abandoned me." Loki remarked.
This gives Laufey pause.
"Or perhaps it was the wisest choice I've ever made. I will hear you." Laufey grinned.
"I will conceal you and a handful of your soldiers, lead you into his chambers, and let you slay him where he lies. I'll keep the throne, and you will have the Casket." Loki explained.
Laufey studies Loki's face. "Why would you do this?" Laufey questioned.
"When all is done, we will have a permanent peace between our two worlds. Then I, the bastard son, will have accomplished what Odin and Thor never could." Loki noted.
"This is a great day for Jotunheim. Asgard is finally ours." Laufey answered.
"No. Asgard is mine. The rest of the Nine Realms will be yours, if you do as you're told." Loki disclosed.
Laufey considers the proposition. "I accept." Laufey told Loki.
Loki turns to leave. As he goes, the slightest trace of a smile crosses his face.
Loki emerges out of the Bifrost, as Heimdall steps away from his controls. Heimdall glares at Loki. Loki notices.
"What troubles you, Gatekeeper?"