Loki's Trial Part 2
After giving his favored general time to get his opinionated daughter of the heart out of his court, Odin retakes his throne. From where he sits he can still see Loki looking in the direction the two women had gone in. "I suppose you believe your bride to be clever." Odin states thus pulling his adopted son out of his musings. "Clever isn't exactly the word that comes to mind." Loki smirks. "However on a more... Serious note... I suppose I would say Astrid champions for me and rather well I might add." He says with pride while standing a bit taller.
"She is at that... If nothing else I will say she has a rare courage... I suspect with you for a husband she in need of such." He says allowing a brief moment of peace before the trial truly begins. "So you don't hate her as you do me." Loki says while not allowing his surprise to show. "I do not... Astrid and Frigga are the only reasons you're still alive and you will never see them again." Odin informs his adopted son truly meaning every word.
"You are aware that I wasn't in full control of my mind, are you not? And I did help defend Midgard, did I not?" Loki ask seeking clarity. "How much control you claim to not've had doesn't matter. And the your wife being the reason you were freed tells me everything worthy of note." Odin states clearly not caring about the facts. "Astrid was right. The facts truly mean nothing to you. How wonderful." The dark prince says allowing his anger to brew. "The facts are you went down to Midgard to wage war and overtake that realm! The only thing that stopped you was your wife's interference!" The All-Father yells while leaning forward on the throne with his staff in hand.
"You hate Midgard... Yet you are angry about what happened? And instead of going after Thanos you choose to have me arrested and tried. Naturally my trial is a sham. You knew full well what my fate was the second I returned!" Loki states as his anger continues to build while putting pieces together. "Only a fool would seek out the Mad Titan. Asgard's wayward prince serves as the perfect example of what will happen to anyone in the Nine Realms who would work for Thanos... Under mind control or not!" Odin informs Loki while finally revealing the true reason for the trial.
"I see... And what of Thor? You chose to have my trial he was away." Loki says in an attempt to stall for time knowing full well Thor is the only one who can put an end to Odin's madness. "I had your trial healed now because it was at my convenience... Now you will spend the rest of your days alone in the dungeon... Guards take him away." Odin commands before watching Loki being taken away.