NOTE: STORY CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER!
But this was intolerable. Loki had spent the last few hours wandering the halls and stairways of the Make Mine Marvel hotel, and his patience was at its final moments. Even turning that annoying female into a frog had only been satisfying for about twenty minutes. Loki needed sport!
After turning the corner, Loki spied a bear laying on top of some man, and two little girls holding hands in a creepy manner. Annoyed (why couldn't the man have been Capt. America, for Odin's sake?), Loki teleported out of the hotel. He wasn't even sure he ever wanted to return. Hang it all, he would murder the American Captain some other way!
After buying a hot dog from some smelly vendor, Loki sat at a bench to collect his thoughts. The afternoon sun shone on his face, causing it to glimmer. Loki swore that if someone called him a vampire, he'd blast them. Some birds flew towards Loki's boots, hoping to get some crumbs. Loki smirked to himself.
That is when the idea hit him! He knew that the Captain had a girlfriend of sorts! However, finding her whereabouts, or even learning her name, could be difficult. Then again, it would probably be in a newspaper or something.
"Scatter, you petty feathered creatures! I, Loki, now have a plan. No more aimless wandering for me," Loki said, ignoring the shocked looks he got from passerby. One lady grabbed her child and ran.
Loki headed towards a museum when he knew Captain America had his own exhibit. It was foolish, the things these humans built temples around. Where was HIS exhibit?
Entering the museum, Loki was blasted with cold air, probably from an air-conditioner. Not that it mattered; Loki, being a frost giant, was immune to such trifling things. Besides, he need pay it no mind; he had important matters to attend to.
A computerized voice caught Loki's attention.
"Steve was a wonderful man. He helped end the war, and he kicked Red Skull's crimson butt. Oh, what a man. Too bad he died. Well, whatever. I got married again. Cheers!"
Loki walked towards the voice, and saw a television screen, with a female speaking in it. The bottom corner of the screen read "Peggy Carter". So she was the mysterious girlfriend! Loki grinned…until he wasn't.
"Wait…so she married someone else? BLAST, now I can't use her to find my prey!" Loki grumbled to himself. Pausing, he thought. Even if she wasn't currently dating the Captain…she could still know his whereabouts!
In triumph, Loki dashed from the museum, knocking over some security guards, and at least one mummy.
The nursing home, True Believers, was pretty sparse. Not too big, but not too small. Loki assumed most of the patients weren't complaining, though. Shifting his form into that of a nursing aide, Loki ventured inside. It didn't take long to find Peggy's room. It was apparently the most-visited in the ward.
Once inside the room, Loki shifted back into his true form, and closed the door behind him. Walking up to Peggy, Loki shook her awake. She got up with a start, eyes wide.
"Woman, you will tell me what I wish to know. If you do not, there will be consequences", Loki warned her. Peggy covered her mouth with her frail hands.
"Who are you?" she asked timidly. Loki laughed at her ignorance.
"I am Loki, one of the coolest gods of Asgard. Even Thor kneels to me!" Loki exclaimed, getting in a pose. Peggy didn't seem very impressed though. She didn't even clap. Loki sighed.
"OK, fine. Just tell me where Steve Rogers is," Loki said wearily. Peggy tilted her head.
"Who? I don't think I know a Steve Rogers…" she trailed off. Loki quickly ran to the foot of her bed, and read her medical files. Skimming through it, Loki slammed it down in anger. She wouldn't be able to help him….
Meanwhile, at Disney Land, The Other was feeling sick. Thanos had made him go on all the scary rides, and they left him drained. How did Thanos do it? He flinched as Thanos sat down next to him on the bench. He was wearing a large "I heart Disney" shirt. It barely fit, though.
"I hunger. Other, find me some food. A cold drink would be fine, too."
Grumbling, The Other walked away, hoping that Loki was suffering right now!
To Be Continued!
Author's Notes: The scene with Peggy in Winter Soldier was pretty sad. But don't worry: for those who don't know, Peggy Carter will be getting her own TV mini-series on ABC next year, apparently.
And did anyone notice The Shining reference?
And thanks to Rufescent for the story's first review! It means a lot! Glad you like it! To be honest, I'm trying to stall Loki and Cap's meeting! When they meet, it'll be big!
