~At MEGTAF~

Margaret stormed right into Belloc's cell, the rage she was feeling toward Blitz and what happened was clear for the kaiju king to see, and a part of him trembled slightly at the sight.

"Has something happened?" Belloc asked, glad to not have this anger directed at him.

"Duncan's missing." Margaret told him. "Blitz was testing a new weapon to be used against kaijus on him and he disappeared into thin air."

Belloc got to his feet at that. "What do you mean he disappeared?"

"I don't know!" Margaret snapped at him. "One second he's standing there the next there's a flash and he's gone." She was pacing now, needing something to do to keep her from killing someone.

Belloc went to speak when he realized something else that was missing. "Where is the crystal that I gave you?"

Margaret glared at him. "Really? Our son is missing and that's what you are worried about?"

"Margaret please, this could be important to what happened to him." Belloc plead.

Margaret sighed. "I gave it to Duncan for good luck."

"And the weapon, was it energy based?" Belloc questioned.

Margaret nodded. "Yes it was. Why?"

Belloc sighed. "With the right exposure to energy the crystals are known to transfer anything in contact with them to other worlds. Maybe kaijus have gone to these other worlds, only a few of them have returned."

Margaret stared at Belloc, her mind turning over what he'd just said. "You are saying our son is in another world?" She asked him. "And what happened to the kaiju that didn't return?"

"We do not know." Belloc sigh. "They never came back and thus we can only assume they have died."

Margaret was now, once more worried for Duncan. "So all I have to do is get another crystal, have myself and it be blasted by the gun and then I'll be able to find Duncan?"

Belloc shook his head. "Each crystal seems to take you to different worlds. Without the right one you could end up anyway."

Margaret swore at that. "Then how do we get him home?"

"I believe I know how to reach him." He answered.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Margaret demanded.

Belloc shook his head. "No Margaret. I intend to go myself to get our son back." When he saw she was about to argue with him he stopped her. "I need you here to deal with MEGTAF after I break out, as I will need time to find the right crystal."

Margaret thought about it and knew he had a point. MEGTAF had gotten better over the years at responsing to kaiju attacks, and given where that cave with the crystals is there would be no way for Belloc to reach it before Blitz would catch up to him. Sighing to herself she agreed to it. "Alright. Just get our son home as fast as possible." She then left his cell to find Blitz.

Belloc waiting until he could be sure it wouldn't be expected it before he broke out of his cell, racing for the crystal cave as fast as his legs could take him.

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~Avengers Tower~

"Hey he lives!" Tony teased as Duncan finally made an appearance in the kitchen.

Duncan had slept in, sleeping having finally come to him in the early hours of the morning and thus keeping him until late afternoon. "Yeah yeah. Joke all you want, just remember who can melt your ass later." He warned as he grabbed a bag of charcoal and poured some into a bowl before he took a seat at the island.

"Note to self, build a suit that will protect from fire." Tony said to himself while toying with his phone.

"So, any luck with finding out how I got here?" Duncan asked Tony, instead of what he thought would be a snappy remark but was most likely just some mild burn.

"Not yet. Got a parital reading on the energy signature, but it wasn't strong enough to really get much of a reading." Tony told him. "I've got Jarvis looking over it for anything we might be able to use."

That was not what Duncan wanted to hear. He was hoping he would be able to get out of that world fast, but here he was having to stay another day in this world.

"But hey, you get to spend more time with us. Aren't you lucky?" Tony smile at him.

"I hate you." Duncan mumbled.

"Sir, I've picked up a similar energy signature to the one that acompanied Mr. Rosenblatt." Jarvis spoke up.

That got everyone's attention.

"Where?" Duncan demanded as he got to his feet, forgetting about his bowl of charcoal.

"It was detected in Central Park." Jarvis answered.

Tony, sensing where this was going got to his feet. "Alright, let's go check out what's there. Jay, get the team together, just in case."

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~Central Park~

Belloc looked around himself as he got to his feet. He had gotten a trust worthy kaiju to help him trigger the crystal once he found the right crystal, and now here he was, in the world Duncan had apparently found himself in. Now the question was where had Duncan gotten to.

The sound of a group of people running up behind him made Belloc turn to see what was about to happen. To his surprised there was Duncan with a bunch of strangly dressed people.

"Well, got to say I'm kind of disappointed." The one in the suit of armor commented.

Duncan seemed to spot the crystal in Belloc's hand. "Where did you get that?"

Belloc couldn't help but let out a small chuckle, from the way those with his son were standing around him it was clear Duncan had managed to find friends in this world, or at least people he could trust. "Good to see you too son."

Duncan frowned at the greeting before realizing he knew that voice. "What the? Dad?"

Belloc smiled. "Did your mother not tell you about this form of mine?" He asked as he waved down to his humanoid body.

Belloc's humanoid form was similar to Duncan's, but older with red scales instead of orange, his hair black and shoulder length rather then blond and short.

"What are you doing here?" Duncan demanded. Sure he was glad to see someone from home, but why was his father there?

"Your mother told me what happened to you, and so I came here to see about aiding in getting you home." Belloc explained. "And part of that involves keeping you safe until we can get home."

Duncan glared at him. "I don't need you to protect me! I think I've proven that more then enough over the last few years while defending myself and others from kaiju."

Belloc raised his hands before him. "That you have, you've proven that you are strong enough to defend against kaijus, but this world isn't our own and thus we do not know what might lay in wait here." While Belloc was use to Duncan's additute towards him, despite the part barely really knowing each other, he had a strong feeling that this wasn't his son's normal behavoir. Something was clearly triggering this. Something in this world was effecting his son, and it had him a little worried.

"This guy is your father? I thought you said giant dragon like kaiju." Clint asked, not really seeing anything dragon like in Belloc's appearance.

"Perhaps we should speak somewhere else, seeing how we are drawing a crowd." Belloc suggested as people had been gathering around them, some with their phones out.

Duncan was about to say something in response when his attention was suddenly pulled to the crowd, his eyes searching for someone. He could sense that Loki was there, some where and he wanted to see him.

Belloc didn't miss the way Duncan's focus had shifted so strongly, nor the way his eyes were now scanning the crowd with such intensity. There were only three things that could make a kaiju do that. Anger, food, and ones chosen mate, and from the way Duncan was holding himself it was clear he was neither angry or hungry. 'So, my son has found a mate in this world? Interesting. I wonder what his mate looks like.' Belloc wanted to look around and see if he could see who his son had chosen, but held back. After all if his son had selected a mate then Belloc didn't want to seem like an obstacle. No one gets between a kaiju and his mate, even less so when that kaiju is young.

"Is something wrong Duncan?" Thor questioned.

Duncan, realizing what he was doing shook his head and focused on his father. "No, nothing." His kaiju side was screaming for him to go to Loki now, but thankfully Duncan was able to push that side away. "Let's get back to the tower."

Belloc was a little disappointed that he wouldn't get to see his son's mate but it couldn't be helped. Clearly being half human clearly helped him to repress some of the kaiju nature.

Loki was close enough to hear what had been said as was now starting at Duncan in surprise. He'd heard the word 'kaiju' before and knew what it meant, but to hear that the man who had been plaguing his mind was the son of a kaiju was shocking. After all while the guy wasn't like anyone he'd ever seen before, he didn't seem like a monster to Loki. Then again neither did the man the Duncan had called his father. Then there was this matter of the two being from another world. Clearly there was more to the young man then he had formerly believed. However if he wants to learn anything about him Loki would need get Duncan alone in an almost friendly way. 'He looks different. Did he do something to his scales?' Loki wondered before shaking the thought off. He didn't need to be thinking about that sort of thing now.

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~Avengers Tower~

"So, do all kaiju have the ability to become human like?" Clint asked Belloc once everyone was back at the tower.

"No," Belloc shook his head. "Only a few kaiju can do this." He answered as he sat down in one of the chairs.

"Well now we know how the kid's mom and this guy managed to make the kid." Tony said with grin at Duncan.

Duncan glared at him. "Shut up unless you want to be reduced to a pile of ashes."

Belloc chuckled to himself. "Speaking of similar matters," He carefully tried to think how to proach this subject. "Duncan, I noticed you seemed distracted back in Central Park."

Duncan's eyes narrowed at the mention of what happened. "So?" He asked.

"Am I correct in believe that you might have found a possible mate?" Belloc asked as gently as he could.

"Mate?" Duncan asked, noticing how right the word felt on his tongue as imagines of Loki came to him. "What do you mean mate?"

"Ah," Belloc realized that he'd never spoken of this with his son before now. "I knew there was something important I had to teach you about." He sighed. "Kaiju are loyal to their mates. For me, that would be your mother. We do not take any other mates once we form a bond. However until that bond is formed we can fixate on a possible mate until they prove to be incompatible with us." He explained.

Duncan just stared at his father for several moment before shutting his eyes. "Care to explain why then my 'possible mate' happens to be a guy?" He couldn't understand why his kaiju sigh would pick a male mate for him.

Belloc raised a brow at that. "A male mate? Interesting." He commented, before a growl from Duncan reminded him he was asked a question. "There must be something about this male that draws that side of you to him. Something that you yourself might not have noticed just yet that makes him seem like a suitable mate for you."

Duncan raised a brow at that. What could there possible be about Loki that would make him a suitable mate for him?

"So, you're ok with your son's mate being a guy?" Tony asked.

Belloc shrugged. "Unlike humans we kaiju do not condem such things. I see no reason to be against this simply because it's my own son. Though I will admit to being interested in learning more about this man."

"Well for one thing it's his brother." Tony informed Belloc as he pointed to Thor. "I can even show you the video of how your son and him met."

"You really don't want to continue living." Duncan growled.

Tony just grinned at that, either not taking the threat siriously or not caring.

Belloc decided not to say anything about the offer, though he would ask later once Duncan was not around to see it. There was a reason Belloc did not spend more time in his humanoid form, and that was because this form was weaker and had lest defense to offer him. That was why he had only shared it with Margaret until today. It had been the ultimate sign of trust and love to her that he was willing to take this form around her, a form that would have allowed her to kill him had she wanted to. Belloc knew that Duncan would easily be able to kill him if he wanted to, which is why he wasn't going to openly accept the offered video of his son's first meeting with his possible future mate.

Duncan got to his feet. "Can we just go home already? Clearly you have to know how to get home so we can just go now."

Belloc sighed. "Sadly, as you have a possible mate in this world we can not leave until your kaiju side has either rejected this mate or you have both bonded and he returns with us." When he saw Duncan about to protect he held a hand up. "For a kaiju to be ripped from a possible mate it is painful, to the point that many have died from the separation. As you are half kaiju we can not be sure how this would effect you, thus I do not want to take the risk." He then shut his eyes, knowing that Duncan really wasn't going to like what he was about to tell him. "If you want to get home anytime soon, you must proceed to court this possible mate, spend time with him, allow your kaiju side to deicde if he is indeed the mate for you, if he is then you must bond with him, if he is not the mate for you then that is the end of it and we shall leave right away."

Duncan frowned at the term bond and the pleasent shivers it sent down his spine. "What do you mean bond with him?"

"There is only one meaning in this case. You must claim his body as your's, mark him as your mate." Still seeing the confused look on his son's face Belloc sighed. "Sex Duncan, I am say you must have sex with him."

Duncan felt his face heat up at that. He'd never even done that with Jenna back when they were still together. He hadn't even gotten past little pecks on her lips. Now he was being told if he wants to go home he has to court Loki and then if his kaiju side still wants Loki as his mate he's got to have sex with him? Duncan dropped back into his seat and hid his face in his hands with a groan.

"I'm not sure that is a good idea sir." Steve spoke up. "Loki is a criminal and a murderer in this world. He is also very dangerous and is skilled in manipulation. It might be more harmful to allow him and your son to be together." Steve warned.

Belloc shook his head. "These things do not matter to a kaiju's nature. Once they see a potential mate that side of them cares not for what that person has done or even what they might do. I must let this play out and allow Duncan the right to court this man, or else risk harming him." Belloc explained. "I promised my wife I would bring our son safely home, and I will not break that promise."

"We don't even know where Loki is. How's he going to court the guy when no one knows where Loki is hiding?" Clint questioned.

"I think I know where he is." Duncan admitted as he dropped his hands from his face. "I can feel him."

Belloc nodded. "As any kaiju can. Potential mates or bonded mates, a kaiju can sense where they are. When they are far apart it is merely a sense of general direction, but the closer one gets the more clear that location becomes. Duncan can easily find this, Loki simply by following this feeling." He explained. "No matter where Loki goes my son will be able to find him unless Duncan comes to reject him as a mate."

"A build in Loki detector. Cool." Tony commented. "So," He turned to Duncan. "What you waiting for? Go get your man, big boy." Tony teased.

"I swear I am going to kill you!" Duncan growled. "This isn't funny to me! I hardly have any expirenece with girls, now I have to try to date a guy! And an older one at that who isn't even from Earth. How the hell do I even go about courting someone like that?"

Belloc, seeing the stress this was causing his son sighed. "Why don't we put this aside for now. It is unwise to rush these matters. I would suggest you give it time Duncan, allow yourself time to think how you want to try to court him, perhaps learn more about him from his brother here. Then, when you are ready you can begin courtship. And should you have any questions you can ask me, if you want." He suggested.

Duncan sighed. "Alright." He then stood and headed for his room, wanting to be alone right now as he had a lot to think about.

Belloc felt that he handled that fairly well and was a little proud of himself for it. Though he was a little annoyed that he hadn't spoken about this with Duncan sooner. That was a mistake on his part as Duncan should have been ready for this at least four years ago. Belloc then realized he'd forgotten something. "Has my son stated in anyway what role he would play if he does mate with Loki?"

That had earned Belloc some odd looks before Tony spoke up.

"Kid mentioned he wouldn't be the one bending over, so I'm guessing he'd be the one topping in that relationship." Tony shrugged. "Why do you ask?"

Belloc let out a small sigh of relief. "When it comes to male and male kaiju mating one is either Alpha or Omega. Had Duncan be, as you put it 'the one to bend over' it would mean he's an Omega."

"And that's important why?" Natasha asked.

"Male Omega kaiju are able to carry and birth offspring. Had Duncan been Omega it would mean he could fall into heat now that he has a potential mate. However, since he is clearly Alpha he does not risk that." Belloc explained, only to see the gathered group still confused.

"Omega kaiju in heat produce certain scents that attratch other males, not just ones possible mate. Had my son been Omega and goes into heat here, all of us would wish to mate with him. Even myself would see my son as a worth partner, regardless of my bonded status with his mother." Belloc sighed. "That is why one must identify Omegas before their first heat, to protect them."

"And since he's Alpha?" Steve asked.

"The most you will have to worry about is if he entered a rut. He will become aggressive towards other males he sees as Alpha, even more so when the subject of Loki is brought up. I would advise avoiding him if he falls prey to a rut, and should it be unavoidable to be around him in that time, mere bend your head away from him and expose your neck, his kaiju side should see that as a sign that you do not wish to fight with him, a sign of submission and thus he should leave you alone." Belloc explained.

"So if he goes into a rut avoid everything to do with Loki at all cost. Got it." Tony nodded.

"Sounds like Duncan has it rougher then we thought." Clint noted.

Belloc sighed. "Yes, I fear I should have told him about all of this long before now. I failed to educate him on what he might face in his life and regret not doing so sooner."