It was… kind of strange.

Asgards halls had always been big and impressive, but… There had always been sounds, people buzzing around from one place to another. Talking and chattering.

Sounds of armors rustling as warriors were walking, pages on book being turned. There would always be… Something.

Now, for the first time as Thor stood in Asgards halls… He felt small.

This entire place felt so vast, huge… and empty.

The sound of a pair of foot steps echoed through the entire halls, now when there was only one pair, it sounded so loud.. Echoing, ringing.

Then the person stopped next to Thor and both were looking forward.

"Have you ever noticed..." Loki spoke, and his voice to, was echoing in the halls. "How big this place actually?"

"Nay." Thor admitted. "Without people, it's a little bit unpleasant isn't it?" he asked.

"Kind of." Loki had to admit. "Feels… I don't know. A little pretentious…. A lot pretentious." he then admitted. "Like it is being build just to distract from something else."

"Like a bloody origin even making this place possible in the first place." Thor commented.

"Well… That is one theory." Loki commented.

Thor smirked amused then he turned to Loki, looking at his blue brother. "The ships?" he asked.

"The last civilians has left Asgard." Loki informed. "Only warriors whom refuses to leave this realm undefended are remaining. Heimdal is at his post, to send anyone to Midgard at a moments notice and… Mother is still by Fathers side. She has yet to leave."

Thor took in a deep breath. "It is time she left." she stated. "Together with someone else." he looked seriously at Loki.

Loki smirked. "I knew it." he stated. "Don't speak!" he held up his hand. "You were about to order me to travel to Midgard with mother and take care of the Asgardian people in case you don't make it against Hela." he informed.

Thor silenced.

"Do me a favor, don't give me that order." Loki asked. "I have no wish to start disobeying your orders now."

"Loki.." Thor tried.

Loki shook his head. "You said it yourself, I am now the strongest warrior of Asgard."

"Which is why the Asgardians needs your protection." Thor insisted.

"You're full of crap Thor." Loki informed. "By logic, you should be the one leaving this realm now. You were the one who negotiated terms with Midgard, you are the face of Asgard!" then he sighed deeply. "The truth though is clear, yes we have removed the flame of life from Asgard so Hela can't call forward her undead army. But still, neither of us can take her alone. Especially you with your current handicap." he looked at Thors destroyed arm then up at Thor. "And if Hela is not taken down, she will most likely track down the Asgardians sooner or later. No, our best cause of action is to meet here here and fight." he stated. "Then work together and take her together! It is the only logical cause of action!"

Defeated Thor looked at Loki.

"So all we have to do is defeat her and make sure not to die ourselves! Easy yes?" Loki asked.

Thor chuckled amused and Loki smirked as well.

"It's not like we are completely alone either, your friends of course refused to leave." Loki commented.

"Of course they did." Thor sighed deeply, then he swallowed.

"She got them in the other timeline didn't she?" Loki asked.

"Aye… Killed the warrior three." Thor admitted. "I am not sure what happened to Sif though." he admitted.

"Well knowing her, she wouldn't turn away from a battle." Loki stated.

"True." Thor nodded. "They say she vanished in the years when you were disguised as Odin." then he halted, he silenced and turned to Loki.

"What?" Loki asked. Then he blinked. "Oh you think my other self did something to her?" he asked.

"Well… Potentially!" Thor exclaimed.

"How should I know, that person isn't me!" Loki exclaimed. "It's who I could have become, but not who I am now! It's not me!"

"True." Thor fully acknowledged.

Loki sighed deeply. "Mother is going to refuse leaving Father side."

"She's a stubborn woman." Thor sighed. "Thankfully, there is just one single thing she has never been able to say no to!"

Loki blinked. "Really?" he asked turning to Thor. "What?"

Thor smirked. "You don't know Loki?" he asked.

"No, nothing can bend mother." Loki stated. "She is strong willed and stubborn."

"Nothing can bend her… Except a pair of misty green eyes." Thor smirked. "Or well, I suppose those eyes are red now. Same effect."

Loki was stunned quiet.

"Lay it on thick Loki." Thor asked clasping Loki on the back.

"Thor, are you seriously..." Loki began but was cut off.

"Mother always listen to you far more than me! She even listened to you more than Odin!" Thor stated. "You are her little treasure, you know that?"

"Please stop." Loki asked.

"Her little jewel she always spoils rotten, and just can't stand his little pouty mouth." Thor grinned.

"Thor, seriously." Loki hissed.

"Just, a little tear from her baby treasure and she can't say no!" Thor exclaimed.

"OKAY I GET IT!" Loki shouted. "Shesh." he groaned rubbing the bridge of his nose.

"She's not even alone you know Loki." Thor continued in a teasing voice. "I can't say no to you either, you're just to cute."

And Loki glared at Thor with burning red eyes making Thor laugh.

"Careful Thor, or you might get hurt one of these days." Loki finally stated.

"Well, then I better take it." Thor shrugged in a smirk. "What's the use of being a big brute if I can't take a few punches?!"

"You're such an idiot." Loki sighed deeply.

"Probably." Thor stated. "Good thing I have my genius brother around to do the thinking!" he stated lifting his good hand only to ruffle Lokis hair up so it was a complete mess leaving Loki with a dead pan look on his face.

"I hate you." he simply stated.

"Love you to Loki." Thor simply stated.

And Loki turned around as he started to walk away. "I really hate you!" did he state as he was walking you away.

"ALWAYS APPRECIATED LOKI!" Thor called after him as Loki finally managed to leave, the sounds of his foot steps growing more and more distant, Loki looked up… At all the paintings, his eyes lingered at Hela and he swallowed. "Hello Father, I know you are watching." he breathed. "Well, we've done what we could to make ourselves ready… I am going to try and talk to her, but I doubt she'll listen." he admitted. "Don't worry, we'll keep mother safe. And the others, that is our duty as regents of Asgard. I swore to protect them, so that is what I am doing." he took in a deep breath… knowing that really, they had done all they could. Now, it was just the wait.