Donald sighed deeply as he was sitting with folded hands looking at the television screen in front of him.
One would assume that with big monsters appearing in this city it would be front line news but no… Something bigger had helped elsewhere.
"The creature first appearing at the Nevada gamma testing facility after the explosion has now been nick named the Hulk. Here is distance footage from the creature fleeing the scene."
And Donald saw the image of a huge green being jumping away at an incredible speed.
"This creature, the hulk. Has proven itself incredible dangerous, able to lift a five ton tank from the ground and jump over 500 meters."
"I think we had enough monsters right here don't you?" Jane suddenly asked as she picked up the remote and turned off the television.
"I guess." Donald commented. "I just couldn't help but wonder… maybe they jumped to conclusions a little quick with that thing."
"You're kidding me right?" Jane asked. "He tore up all those tanks and helicopters."
"Well Jane… They were quite clearly shooting at him." Donald pointed out. "Imagine being someone that strong? Maybe he just doesn't know how scary he is. How others feel next to him."
"Becoming awfully philosophical aren't you?" Jane asked amused finally sitting in front of Donald demanding his attention unto herself. "You got enough on your plate. It's okay to ignore the news ones in a while."
Donald smiled amused.
"So I was thinking." Jane leaned back. "Now that you have taken a vacation, and I am kind of on forced vacation until the hospital is safe again. Why don't we go somewhere?" she asked.
"Oh?" Donald looked up. "Anything in mind Jane?" he asked.
"My uncle has this lovely beach house in South Carolina." Jane suggested. "The beach is great this time of you. And they have this ice cream shop where they make their own ice cream. It's to die for!" she
"Your uncle?" Donald. "That professor right?" he asked. "He's a bit of a weirdo isn't he?"
"Well yeah. But he's so sweet." Jane beamed. "And he lets me and my sister borrow his beach house when-ever we want for free. Provided he isn't using it himself."
"That does sound nice." Donald admitted.
"Then it's settled." Jane grinned. "Pack your bathing trunks, then I'll get us the plane tickets! Easy peasy."
Donald chuckled as he smiled. "Sure… Just give me a few days. I need to. Check on something." he glanced away.
"Okay." Jane grinned. "Oh this is going to be great!" she smiled, her smile so infectious Donald couldn't help but smile with her as he was already looking forward to that vacation.
"Volstagg!" Sif cried as she embraced the big burly man whom had entered the building. "It has been so long."
"Fifteen years. No time at all for an Aisir." Volstagg assured.
"Is it true!" Fandral, a blond extremely handsome man exclaimed as he ran forward. "You saw him! You saw Thor!?"
"Yeah. I saw him." Sif said.
"Then where is he?" Fandral asked.
Finally the fourth and final member of the group came running, a man looking asian but like the others was carrying a weapon. Him a bow. "Is he nearby?" Hogunn of the warrior three and Thors selected following asked.
"I…" Sif swallowed. "He has to be." she said. "I mean where would he go?"
"We have to find him and fast!" Fandral stated. "If Thor has regained his power. So has Loki! We can't allow Loki to rise again." he stated.
"Aye." Sif gasped. "That traitor must not be allowed to return to soil our realm and royal house again. Thor must know this. Thor…" Sif halted, as a pair of foot step sounded, and then a clank like from a cane. Rhythmically.
Everyones eyes widened confused as they turned and finally saw a man coming casually walking towards them.
The man didn't look special at all, thin outright skinny. Pale skin and short blond hair. His clothes regular Midgardian on the smart expensive side. He used the cane to walk, quite clearly. Yet walked at a calm steady pace towards them.
"You again." Sif gasped. "Why do you keep showing up?" then her eyes narrowed. "Are you perhaps one of Lokis lackeys? A spy?" she asked reaching for her sword.
The man just kept walking as Sif seethed, the warrior three looked confused.
Then finally the man stopped right in front of them. He was smaller than all of them. Half a head shorter than Sif whom was of course shorter than the three Aisir men.
And while they were all broad and clearly didn't lack muscle.
The man now stood, leaning on his cane to be able to stand upright. Then he looked up. "I need you to tell me more about Loki." he stated firmly.
That made them all straighten up then they started to glare, sending the man threatening looks. Yet the man, in spite of his small stature and the clear fact that any of the four could break him like a twig. He wasn't even winching, but stood his ground looking sternly at them.
"So you can return to your master?" Sif asked.
"No." The man replied. "My name is Donald Blake. Doctor Donald Blake, and as a doctor I have sworn to do no harm." he informed. "It seems to me, the conflicts of your world has come here uninvited. Putting people at risk whom has nothing to do with your conflict."
The warrior three and Sif all huffed annoyed.
"This Loki!" Donald said in a loud voice. "Tell me about him! You said he was the brother of Thor! That ones they were close but as they grew Loki was consumed by jalousie until he at last challenged your Thor for the throne. They battled, but it was a trap set up by Loki. Thor though had accounted for it, any spell cast on him would deflect unto Loki and affect them both and they were thrust each their way. You've been looking for this Thor ever since while that Loki has been locked away. Am I getting that right?" he asked.
Sif closed her eyes as she crossed her arms. "Yes." she said. "Loki is a very dangerous man. He must be stopped."
"What did he do?" Donald asked.
"Challenged our prince, tried to take the throne. I told you." Sif hissed annoyed.
"Before that. What did he do?" Donald asked again, firmly.
"Countless of missdeeds!" Sif replied. "Many races and species has it out for Asgard. They have attacked our people and killed children. Even then, Loki has gone to their side and collected his army of monsters in preparation to take the throne! He turned to dark magic and did a great many things with this magic! Freed Fenrir the great wolf from his chain, played tricks on the norns to disrupt the flow of fate in his own favour. Gambled with Jotunns, manipulated friends into becoming foes. Allied himself with sworn enemies to Asgard. All for one single reason… To become the next king. It must not happen. The king must be Thor!"
Donald closed his eyes as he stood with crossed arms. "You fully believe in your own convictions." he commented.
"Why wouldn't I? I've seen it with my own eyes!" Sif exclaimed.
Donald shook his head. "Do you know something?" he asked. "I came to this world. Fifteen years ago. I fell from the sky it seems. Up there." he pointed up.
Sif blinked and they all quieted.
"I didn't remember who I was or where I had come from. I was weak, I couldn't even stand on my own." Donald said. "Yet… I had a conviction. A sensation. There is something I was supposed to do. Someone I was supposed to save! I knew that. Even if it was all I knew."
"Wait." Sif gasped. "Are you saying that."
Donald closed his eyes as he held forward his cane and in a lightning strike, the cane became a hammer and the man became a grant warrior, bigger and stronger than the four others and they all gaped.
And then, the warrior three fell to their knees. "My prince!" they all gasped.
Sif was gasping where she stood, her eyes wet as she covered her mouth.
Donald… No Thor turned to her. "Where is Thor you asked?" he said. "Right in front of you, there is your answer."
"I… I'm sorry. I didn't know." Sif gasped.
"That's not what bothers me." Thor replied. "As far as you knew I was just another mortal man. How-ever, that is no reason to insult a man." he stated.
Sif sucked in a deep breath.
"I should not judge to harshly, I realize that. Fifteen years ago I would have done the same." Thor said now in a softer kinder voice
Fandral swallowed as he and the other two warriors finally stood up. "You have returned. So you came. To save Asgard. That's what you always knew isn't it? You always knew. Asgard must be saved."
"No. You're wrong. It's not Asgard I desired to save." Thor stated and they all blinked confused.
"Then what?" Sif asked. "Who?"
"The person I must save… Who even though he doesn't even realize it. He has saved me." Thor closed his eyes. "It's my fault…" he stated. "I was the one who pushed him, and created a world where we would become enemies. Back then I was convinced, but I was wrong... I was not the hero of that story. None standing in this room were. And because of that... he was lost. No, I will not stop. Never… Until I have saved him." he swallowed and he looked up. "Loki…"