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Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, worlds, things, etc. Too bad, that would be fun. :) But alas, 'tis not meant to be. :'(

Loki woke as some type of heavy cloth struck his face. As the cloak fell onto his legs, he looked around, unsure of where he was. Taking in the dimly lit alleyway, at last he recalled Thor's hairbrained scheme of sneaking to Jotunheim. His head fell back against the wall again, and his eyes closed. He feared this would not end well...

"Get ready. We must hurry. The warriors have already gathered and make their way to the Bifrost. They will leave soon." Thor layed Loki's armor on the ground beside him as he spoke.

Loki opened his eyes to see that his brother had already donned his own armor. "And you don't think that helmet will tip anyone off as to who you are?" Thor fround, having not even thought of that.

"It will be hidden well enough by my hood. I'll be no more out of place than a few of the others." Thor picked up Loki's helmet and frowned. "Yours may prove more difficult."

"I wouldn't be worried." Loki stood and took his helmet back from Thor. He turned it in the air between his hands, and just few seconds later the helmet disappeared from sight. Loki smiled as a look of confusion momentarily crossed Thor's face.

"Now hurry. Get your armor on. I can see the warriors; they're almost here now."

"Yes, yes. I am trying." Loki struggled with his armor while Thor continued to watch for the warriors to approach. Finally, Loki managed to get into his armor and reached for his cloak where it still lay on the ground.

He was still trying to put on the cloak when Thor began dragging him out from their hiding place between the buidlings. "Brother, wait. Else you shall put an end to your adventure before it even begins." Thor stopped and turned to face his younger brother.

Loki put on his cloak and made sure it hid his armor and face completely. "You had best use your magic to hide us from Heimdall now." Loki nodded and closed his eyes in concentration.

A minute later he opened his eyes again. "It is done." He hoped that given as much time as they had been out here scheming that Heimdall might already know all about this. He hoped they would be stopped before crossing the Bifrost. If Heimdall stopped them, Thor would be angry, but he wouldn't be angry with Loki. It wouldn't be Loki's fault the plan failed, and that was all he cared about.

Thor again turned and began walking towards the road, Loki close behind. By now, the warriors had gotten a ways ahead of them and were already stepping onto the Bifrost. But Thor and Loki kept a relatively normal pace when trying to catch up, otherwise the warriors would hear the hurried footsteps of someone who does not belong. Careful as they were, the warriors did not notice their arrival, even once the brothers caught up.

The group, now inculding Thor and Loki, began the walk across the Bifrost. It was a longer walk than the boys had anticipated, and when Loki looked back towards his home he realized they were only halfway across. He could not help but wonder why they were walking to begin with, normally anyone intending to cross the Bifrost went on horseback. He did not think on it too hard, the walk was pleasant and provided him with a view of things he had never seen before. Perhaps his curiosity would get the better of him and this wouldn't be such a horrible journey after all. But curiosity did not change the fact that he still did not wish to go to Jotunheim.

At last, they reached the edge of Asgard where Heimdall stood waiting for them. Heimdall looked over the group before him, his eyes lingering on Loki for a few seconds longer than the others. Loki was sure Heimdall must have recognized him somehow, but just before he moved to say something, Heimdall turned away from him. As Heimdall prepared to open the gate to allow the group to pass into Jotunheim, Loki didn't know whether to be relieved or disappointed.

The warriors stepped forward as the gate opened in front of them. With a cry of "To Jotenheim!" the first warrior stepped up and disappeared through the gateway. The rest of the warriors, plus Thor, echoed the cry and followed through moments later. Last to go through, Loki simply shook his head in disapproval as he too stepped forward and was transported to Jotunheim.

Loki stared with wide-eyed fascination as he was surrounded by stars and the bright colors of the Bifrost. All he could do was watch everything pass as he was thrown from his home and through space. Then he saw the harsh ice of Jotunheim rushing up to meet him. There was no turning back now.