Author's Note: I do apologize for taking so long to update this and my other story. Summer was busier than I had hoped with two classes rather than one. Back to work, but now only one class to focus on so I should be able to update more frequently! Thanks for your patience… and for all the lovely comments. I am having a blast writing this silly story.

Chapter 26: Looki, Loki, Everywhere!

"Damn!" Loki pushed through a small group of people as he tried to escape.

"Is that your brother?" Thranduil asked as they raced past a group of people gathered around a Spider Man who was posing for the crows.

"Yes, at least I believe it is," Loki skidded to a stop as he spotted what he thought was Thor standing near a doorway. His eyes narrowed as he inspected the Thor closely, finally realizing it was a woman. He burst out laughing. "By the gods… if Thor sees that," he jerked his chin towards the woman.

"There you are!" Tauriel appeared at Thranduil's side. "We have been searching all over for you two. Do you know how many people here are dressed like you?" she asked Loki.

"Not enough of them," Loki sighed. "My brother has still managed to find me. Sif? Did you see that?" He pointed out the female Thor.

Sif stared across the room. "Mortals!" she sniffed.

Loki chuckled. "They are a bit odd."

Sif's face split into a wide grin. "I'll say. Take a look at what just joined Ms. Thor."

Loki focused on the woman, noticing a second female had joined her. This one was dressed up in a Loki-styled costume. He groaned. "Seriously?" He burst out laughing as yet another woman joined the group, this one dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. "What the Hel is that?"

Tauriel stared at the strangely garbed woman who had appeared. "I do not know, but it looks… like a dwarf, only taller."

"That is Captain Jack Sparrow," a voice from behind them stated.

They all whirled around to stare at another human, this one a male dressed as the pirate Jack Sparrow.

"What precisely is a Jack Crow?" Thranduil inquired.

"Sparrow! And it is Captain. Captain Jack Sparrow, mind you," the pirate corrected him. "Have you been hiding under a rock these past ten years? The next installment of the movies is due out next year." He held out a bottle. "Rum?"

"Run?" Loki's head swiveled around, scanning the room. "Is Thor back?"

"What? I asked if you wanted some rum…" the pirate whispered. "But don't say it too loudly. We'll get kicked out if they find out."

"Kicked out? For rum run?" Sif asked.

"Not rum runners, rum," the pirate lifted his bottle again, this time taking a swig. Using the back of his hand, he wiped a few drops off his mouth. "Well, been a pleasure. Nice costumes by the way." He turned and swayed as he walked across the room, bowing at the party of Marvel ladies as he passed them.

"LOKI!" Thor's voice bellowed out.

Loki's eyes landed on his brother. Thor was searching the room, but had not seen him yet. "This way," Loki hissed. He darted across the room and ducked behind the female version of Thor.

The woman turned to stare at him. "Well… well… well… look what the cat dragged in, ladies." Her voice practically purred as she inspected Loki from head to toe.

"Oooh… he's got friends too!" Lady Loki giggled as Thranduil, Tauriel, and Sif joined them. "I like this one," she eyed Thranduil, batting her eyelashes at him seductively.

"Ah, ladies…"

"OH! Can I get your picture? You guys have the best costumes ever!"

The group turned to discover a young man standing there with a fancy camera pointed at them. The women quickly grouped together to pose.

"Guys! Get in the picture! You don't want to disappoint the man, do you?" Lady Thor snapped.

Lady Loki snagged Thranduil's arm and pulled him close to her. "I go this one!"

Lady Thor laughed. "I want my brother! Ooooh… doesn't that just sound… wrong?"

"Oh my god, Nikki, you are so baaad!" Captain American laughed. She then grabbed Sif and Tauriel. "You too, gals. Come on. Get in the picture."

"I really do not believe this is a good idea…" Loki began, his eyes staring in the direction where he had last seen his real brother.

"Thanks!" the young man said as he snapped his photo. "Great outfits."

"Well… if you ladies will excuse us…" Loki began.

"Ummm… wait. We can, ah... go get a drink or something. Did you enter the costume contest? I think it might be cool if we entered as a group, don't you?" Lady Thor asked, clearly trying to keep them around. "I mean, not you two…" she said, directing her comment to the elves.

"Wait, it's all or none," Loki announced, suddenly getting an idea.

"Cool, that would be awesome!" Lady Loki chimed in. "They can all join us… I mean… we can get them dressed up in something else. Did you guys bring any other costumes? Or just those LOTR ones? Not that they aren't good, but we could make a good entry. You'd do an okay Thor…" she said to Thranduil. "Although you are a bit smallish."

Thranduil bristled at the implied insult. "Smallish?" he asked disdainfully.

Loki grinned. "I've got an idea. Just go with it," he whispered to his group, then turned to speak to Lady Thor. "Sure, we'll join you. Where do we sign up? And, yes… they did bring along other, ah… costumes."

"Oh? What are they going to go as? We could use a Thor, but not sure what she can go as," Lady Thor pointed to Tauriel.

"Ah, she brought along her Black Widow outfit," Loki replied.

"Ain't she a little tall for the Widow?" Lady Loki asked, staring up at the she-elf.

"Don't worry, she'll look fine for the costume contest. Now, where do we sign up?" Loki asked.

"This way," Lady Thor headed towards the door on the east side of the hall. "And you could enter the look-alike contest too. You look pretty damn good for Loki."

"I'm entering that one!" Lady Loki piped up.

"I sure hope you know what you are doing!" Sif hissed.

Loki glanced at her, suddenly realizing she had not called out to Thor.

"He'll kill you if he catches up with you," Sif grinned, knowing what he'd been thinking. "And somehow, I seem to think someone doesn't want you dead, although I cannot wait till he actually catches up with you."