How do you like the story so far? As many people know, it is hard to keep all the Avengers in character, so I try my best. :)

Thor walked down the steps to the dungeon. There were guards stationed closely together on the path down.

"My Prince." one of them said with a slight bow "What brings you here this day?"

"I need to speak to Loki." he replied shortly.

The guard looked slightly surprised, but he nodded. There were few prisoners in the cells in Asgard these days. Loki was among the three.

Thor walked down the hall lined by guards towards his brother's cell. The transparent golden wall surrounded the small area that he was in. Loki faced away from him. He was lying on the cushioned bed, arms resting across his stomach. The walls of the cell were quite tattered, although they looked like they had been cleaned up. Whether by guards or Loki himself, Thor wasn't sure.

"Loki." Thor said to summon him.

His brother's head turned slightly and then all the way. He rolled off the bed and stood up to face the God of Thunder, face in an expectant scowl. The elder brother wasn't sure if this could be an illusion or not.

"I assume you know about mother's death." Thor said.

Loki turned his face to the side slightly "I assume you know that was almost a year ago. What are you doing here, Thor? You didn't come to see me after she was killed so I don't believe you're coming to grieve now." his voice was very cold.

"I suspect we are past grieving with one another." Thor replied. Loki didn't reply to that, he just continued to stare at him, eyes narrowed.

"We need your help." Thor said, a little taken aback by his brother's unlaughing demeanor.

"We?" Loki asked "Asgard needs...my help." he turned his head in contempt "I'm quite sure Odin would disagree."

"Not Asgard. Earth." Thor said.

Loki scowled again for a moment "And you're coming to me?"

"The Jotuns have found a way onto Earth. We don't know where it is." Thor replied forcefully.

"Well as much as you would love to blame it on me, neither do I." Loki replied, eyebrows up as he turned away.

"Loki, we need your help to find it." Thor said, walking a few more steps to keep pace with him "I need you to come to Earth with me."

His brother stopped and looked at him. He stepped toward the barrier, green eyes emotionless. He leaned forward.

"No."

Thor opened his mouth slightly in shock at Loki's denial.

"You would deny the chance to be free of this place?" he asked with a bit on anger in his voice. He stepped forward to look eye to eye with his brother "Loki, if you come with me now, you may be able to convince father, and me, that you still have tendencies for good."

"What Odin thinks of me is none of my concern." Loki replied, voice seething with bitterness "He cast me out long ago. And so did you. I will not come back the moment you think you can use me."

"You took that upon yourself." Thor said and the hidden Jotun turned away again "I need you to come down to Earth with me. It is not just for their safety, but the safety of all realms." he paused for a moment "This is what mother would have wanted you to do, Loki."

Loki looked at him sharply, eyes angry "Really? How do you know that? She's dead."

"Loki." Thor said sharply "Odin is allowing you to leave this place. Don't deny this now." he paused a moment before adding "Please, brother."

Loki merely stared at him, hands tucked behind his back. His eyes didn't waver, but the coldness in them had dissipated. He appeared to be giving the subject deep thought. Whether or not Thor speaking of their kinship affected him was unclear because he gave no response.

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