Skurge finally came running into the grounds of the open air theatre. He spots Thor and comes running up through the gathered audience.

The figure of Odin sees the one who should be guarding the Bi-fröst, he now looks concerned. "What is the meaning of this?!" he stated in a booming voice.

"Sir, my ruler.' stated Skurge, here casting a hand to Thor. 'It is, Thor, your son… he… he has returned!"

Odin casts a sharp eye at Skurge, not even choosing yet to cast Thor one look, one acknowledgement. "You had one pure job… just one,' the ruler of Asgard here holding up one finger. 'of guarding our gate and to announce all who came through it…"

Skurge lowered his head. "I ask for forgiveness, my lord."

"You may hold your place, Skurge, but don't you dare fail me again!"

Skurge showed respect to the figure of Odin before him.

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Thor casts a hand to the stage, which was now empty of actors. "An interesting play, what may I ask, is it called?"

As Odin, Loki slowly turned his head to look at Thor, and still playing his part, his performance, said In his vain glory. "The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard.' Odin here casting a hand to the people. 'They so wished to commemorate him."

"Oh indeed they should. Indeed they should! I was there after all I saw Loki's true actions." he ended, provokingly.

Thor saw the Odin before him look agitated.

"I careless about this. I have returned with greater victory, father!' Thor here holding up Surtur's crown. 'Do you know what this is?"

The Odin before him nodded. "Yes, the crown of Surter! A formidable show of power and might indeed, son of mine."

"And a prize that secures Asgards safety and freedom!"

"Ragnarök." stated the figure of Odin, under his breath.

"It will soon be locked away in our father's vault!"

"My vault, you mean my dear son!" snapped the figure of Odin, here as he said this pointing to himself.

Thor calls out to Loki here. "Are you actually going to force me to do this?" Thor, now holding Mjolir in hand.

Asgardian guards, at Thor's actions, rush to protect their ruler, Odin, as they had no cause to question who the man before them was.

"I've been having this recurring dream as of late. Hell every night it seems, one that sadly sees Asgard fall into ruins… and I'm sorry I will not allow this to happen!"

Odin scratches his temps. "They're just dreams…' he commented, here just brushing Thor's worries aside. 'Please, now pay them no heed. Return back to Midgard… to rest your overactive imagination and I will see to it that none shall attack here!"

"Ah, I wish it was that simple, but no, as sadly there are far greater forces at play! And your actions may have already put us all on the back foot!"

"I don't know what you mean… I have served Asgard well… All stand prosperous!" stated Odin.

"Just know that for now I have decided to stay on Asgard…"

The figure of Odin, now only just signalling for his guards to lower their weapons, chips in straight away. Loki behind his magic is still trying to play the part of his father. "That I decree isn't needed."

Thor stands his ground here, choosing still not to yield to the show of Odin. "I've come to discover that the Nine Realms are in complete chaos. Enemies of Asgard are assembling! All plotting against us; planning in turn our demise… A grave shadow has been cast over my home, our own people…"

"Well dear boy, it is best to respect our neighbours' freedom. And I dare say that one day you will soon learn to know and understand this when you rule Asgard!" stated the Odin who sat tall, keeping an eye on Thor's hammer.

"That is true, one day that day will come, but not while they wish to see us massacred. While you, Odin… stand as protector of those Nine Realms, sit about in fancy robes and eat grapes." snapped Thor, in sharp return.

"Eating grapes, ah… Know that I have been busy…"

"Watching theatre shows… and tickling your fancy.' A flippant hand here being cast to the ladies. 'Those are not the actions of a rule… or of a true Odin!'' There was true tension here.

"Silence your tongue…' bellowed the figure of Odin, now choosing to stand. 'I will not hear any of this any more, do you hear me! I will not be disturb by this talk! Know, Thor, that I have at every turn welcomed my duties. Board meetings, and security council meetings…"

"Are you really going to make me do it?"

"Do what?" questioned the man before him.

Thor pointed Mjølnir right at Odin.

Odin gasped for words. "You've gone quite mad. You'll be executed for this, and don't think I won't… those who act against me will see my scorn!"

Odin's royal attendants all gasped in true and utter shock.

Thor steps forward again, "Like Heindall, brother of mine!"

This time the guard drew their weapons and stood in defence, but Thor was not going to be stopped. And with Mjølnir in hand knocked them aside. "It is time to stop… it is time to drop this damn charade… too much damage has already been done!" he tells Loki.

Then he came to grab the one Odin by the scruff of his neck.

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Odin struggles to pull himself free, but came to see that Thor wasn't going to yield, and so he stopped fighting. "Ah, my gig is up, it seems.' stated the voice of Loki, coming out of Odin's mouth. There then came a shimmer of light over Odin's entire body, shattering his illusion disguise. Revealing to all that Odin for the past months had been Loki. "You've found the truth! You've found the truth!" stated Loki.

Thor nodded, dropping Loki back to the ground behind him, his hand aiming Mjølnir at his brother.

Loki looked up at Thor. "You wouldn't!?"

"Wouldn't I!" stated Thor in reply.

Loki held out his hands defensively.

"Now, tell me brother… where is Odin… where's our father?" he demanded to know.

"You couldn't have just stayed away, could you?' he commented. 'Everything was fine without you. Asgard was prospering!"

He turned and guested to the people of Asgard. "You've ruined everything… for me and for them!"

"For them, ah!' laughed Thor. 'Just know.. Know that your games and self thinking, Loki, left Asgard weak, and truly vulnerable!"

"Weak, ah, vulnerable come on…' Loki is still in belief of his standing, of his disguise as Odin. 'Look around you… does Asgard look weak… vulnerable… to you, brother?"

"You truly believe that, don't you?!"

Loki did just that. "Look around you… see that Asgard was a better place in my control… after all I made things fun! Ah, even ask them and hear it for yourself…"

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However, Loki soon came to see for himself, that those around him, those who weren't freaked out, were now becoming gradually angrier.

"Yeah, a better Asgard, indeed…' Thor at this, advanced on Loki, who backs up onto the chaise lounge. 'Surtur, Loki, Surtur knew that Odin was gone and so could others! Sorry I don't care what you think nor what you believe. Odin now more than ever needs to be found and fast, damn it! We need to find our father and have him sit on his throne to save us all!"

Loki rolled his eyes. "You had all you ever wanted… at long last, you had the independence you could ever ask for!"

"I asked for nothing!' stated Thor, now pressing Mjølnir right down into Loki's chest. 'And now, if you don't help I will have you held accountable for your actions!"

Loki gasped for air, due to the weight of Mjølnir on his chest.

"Now tell me… where is father! Tell me damn you!"

Loki, as he looked up at his brother, knew that Thor wouldn't expect any other answer than the truth. "Ow-ow-ow!' he sounded off, as Thor didn't lower his hammer. 'Alright, I tell you; I know exactly where he is… I'll take you to our father!"

Thor staggered backwards, he was so angry with his brother. He couldn't believe that this had been happening. Thor there and then wished to just hurt him; to strike him down and inflict pain upon him, but knew, on the other hand, that it wouldn't do any good. The best thing to do now was to get Odin back on his throne.