Before you get started reading.
Author's note: Ok I messed up the Avenger's ending just a bit. There are not any spolier's that I can think of so if you have not seen the movie it won't be ruined for you.
What you need to know for this fic, is that Loki is dead. Thor has just returned from his funeral in Asgard. It has been three days since Loki's attack and it is in MidOctober about a week from Halloween.
Disclamers: I do not own any of Marvel's characters. I do own my Loki, a few others, the plot and the some of the backstory. Including my Loki's past.

Well enjoy.

Chapter 2 The Man with the Cat

"This is too easy," Clint said an arrow pointed at Loki's chest.

"I agree. I don't like Reindeer Games, giving up so easily," Tony said. "J.A.R.V.E.S. can you scan the area? I want to know if Loki has any surprises for us."

"There isn't anything larger then a cat within a five mile radius," J.A.R.V.E.S. said.

Steve dressed in his Captain America uniform stepped forward "Loki." The man jerked to look at him. His lips suddenly pressed tightly together and his breathing hitched as he tried not to laugh out loud. "Loki, do you surrender?"

"Actually I'd like to know why I'm surrounded by weapons?" He cast a glance around only looking at them again when Tony started laughing.

"Don't play innocent Loki. You tried to take over New York three days ago. Did you truly think we wouldn't notice your return?"

"Actually I'd like to know how you survived your injuries," Banner interrupted.

Natasha did not pay much attention to the drama unfolding but instead focused on the man. She was surprised no one had noticed the differences yet. The last time they had fought Loki he had had black hair, not red, though she was sure his eyes were still green. His hair did not look like it had been dyed and his body moved in a different way then before. If it wasn't for the fact that he looked exactly like Loki she would have said it was someone else standing before them and not the Trickster God.

"I have come to the conclusion that you have mistaken me for someone else," Loki said. "I have never set foot on your planet before and I come in peace." There was a moment of profound silence as his words sunk in.

Tony, of course, was the fist to break the silence with laughter. "Do you really think we're going to believe that?" He snickered again, "And do you have any idea how cliché that was. I'm from outer space and I come in peace."

Thor growled and tightened his grip on his hammer. "Do not mock my brother. Loki you have returned have you given up this foolish dream of taking over this Realm. Will you come home with me, out parents miss you dearly."

Natasha fully expected for Loki to yell that Thor wasn't his brother or state the fact that Thor's parents were not his parents. Instead Loki sighed dropped his hands and promptly buried his head in them. He finally turned to Steve, who he must have figured was in charge.

"I'm very sorry to have to keep insisting but I'm not sure you understand. I am speaking the truth when I say that I have never been here before nor have I ever met you."

"Fine," Steve said calmly, "If you are an alien then why don't you tell us where your spaceship is?" Tony started laughing again, and Loki turned a concerned eye towards him.

"Is he alright," he asked hesitantly watching as Tony keeled over laughing.

"Just answer the question," Clint said still with his bow aimed at him.

Loki dropped his gaze to his left wrist and for the first time they noticed he was dressed very differently.

"Where is your armor, brother," Thor asked.

"Armor," Loki repeated looking up. He had a bemused expression on his face. "What would I be doing with armor?"

*8*8*8*

Loki now knew why Earth was a closed planet, the inhabitance were certified crazy. He glanced down at his computer and quickly brought up his flight chart. "My ship has arrived at its destination."

"And where is that," the man in the weird outfit and star covered shield asked.

F.A.D.E. brought up an Earthling map of the planet and Loki read of the name the computer gave him. "I believe you call it Antarctica."

"What's your ship doing there," the man asked sounding startled.

"You are not aware of it but your planet is restricted. I did not think it would be wise having my ship where someone might find it and perhaps cause further damage to it, or … I believe your term is freak-out? So I sent it to an isolated location to try to avoid notice."

The weirdly dressed earthlings exchanged looks and a few of them relaxed a bit. The atmosphere tensed again as the nearby bushes rattled and something darted out heading for Loki. All the guns went up and Loki found him-self in the uncomfortable position of having to deal with a burning cat trying to make its way into his jacket and half a dozen guns pointed in his direction again.

"Don't shot, he said, quickly grapping Sasha. "It is just my cat." He was glad his long jacket was fire proof, he was even more grateful it was chilly out and the jacket was zipped up, his shirt was not fireproof. He managed to get Sasha to stay still on one arm while he reached into his pocket for a treat. The guns were trained at him as his hand moved, but were stilled when he pulled out a brown lump that looked like liver. He waved the snack in front of Sasha's eyes and once her gaze was fixed on the treat lifted it above her head.

"Sasha cool down," he ordered. She gave him a look, looked at the Earthlings still aiming for them, back to him and then to the treat very fast. "Sasha cool down." Almost sullenly she flickered, then dimmed till the flames were out. "That's better," Loki said looking up at the people apologetically. "I'm very sorry about that, Sasha really does not like strangers."

The Earthlings were in different stages of shock. Finally the man with the star covered shield spoke, "I think we believe you now." Loki glanced around confused. "My name is Captain America would you mind coming with us to talk to our boss?"

"Who's your boss?"

"He's in charge of this planet's safety," Captain America said. A weird name for a parent to name a child, Loki thought, but from what he had seen Earthlings were completely weird.

"Very well I will meet with your boss," Loki said he didn't think he had a choice.

"Our headquarters are this way," Captain America said gesturing down the street, towards a large building. "We can take the helicopter back to our base."

"Alright, lead the way," Loki replied. He followed the people to the flying machine still holding Sasha.

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