Author's Note: So I'm taking suggestions of things Dr. Doom is stealing. If you have any suggestions please review and let me know. (Description, the object's power, and where it is from/how it is used)

Thanks for reading.

Chapter 5 Asgard the Golden City

There were lights and everyone except the Asgardens staggered as the ground suddenly reached up to grasp their feet. Most of the Avengers fell, except for Natasha and Clint. Loki had also remained on his feet but looked green.

"Friends, Welcome to Asgard," Thor said beaming at them. "Are you feeling alright?"

Steve got to his feet and brushed himself off. "I think we are fine Thor." He then caught a look at Loki. "Loki are you alright?"

"I… I'll be fine in a few minutes. I hate going through portals." He leaned over bracing his hands on his knees breathing deeply. Thor reached over and grabbed his upper arm to keep him balanced.

Odin reached over Thor and gently brushed a finger over Loki's brow. Instantly he regained his color, stood up straight, and asked, "What did you do?"

"Some mortals have adverse side effects from magic. I removed the effects the magic had on your body," Odin replied. He gestured for them all to follow him and they did as he headed for the gatehouse.

"You have my thanks sir," Loki replied.

"It was my pleasure Loki." They reached the guardhouse and were met by a tall black man with a massive sword and a horse with eight legs.

"What are you doing here, Sleipnir," Thor asked, rubbing the horse's forehead. The horse turned one large eye towards Loki then reached out and nibbled at his shoulder. His teeth glanced off the leather and Loki backed up a bit looking wide eyed at the animal that was about a head taller then he was.

"Sorry," Odin said reaching for the bridal, "He's usually very well behaved." The horse snorted and dodged Odin going over to nudge Loki's chest.

"F.A.D.E. do you have any suggestions," Loki asked.

"Sleipnir what has gotten into you," Thor asked reaching out.

"He's been waiting here for the past hour," the black man said. "I think he misses his mother." Odin flinched a bit.

"His mother," Tony asked. "Wouldn't his mother be in a stable somewhere?"

"Don't you dare insult my brother," Thor started. Loki gently reached out with a trembling hand to pat Sleipnir's nose. The horse snorted and looked disappointed once it caught his sent.

"Sorry, I'm not you mother," Loki said softly rubbing his nose a little firmer now he knew the horse was not going to hurt him. F.A.D.E. had informed him that horses ate grass and other plants not flesh.

"Wait Loki was a mother," Bruce asked, Thor nodded looking sad now.

"I'm sorry," Loki replied gently brushing a strand of mane out of deep brown eyes. "But you can't keep moping around waiting. I've tried and it doesn't help." The horse nodded a bit then gave him a butt with his head. Loki laughed taking a quick step backwards so as not to get knocked over.

"Sleipnir I've got work to do now but after I'm through here we can go for a ride," Odin said. Sleipnir's ears perked up at that and he nodded then trotted off toward the gold city in the background. Odin smiled apologetically at them and turned towards the man. "Avengers, this is Heimdell. Heimdell these are The Avengers of Midgard." Odin introduced them and the man nodded. "Have you seen this Doctor of Doom?"

"I have but he is not in any of the nine worlds. It will be hard for me to send anyone there without knowing the place's name."

"Can you show us the place," Natasha asked. "Perhaps Loki will know it."

"Like we could trust him," Sif snapped.

"Now Sif there is no reason not to trust him," Fandral replied.

Heimdell took his sword and inserted it part of the way into an anvil a thick mist bellowed up and a picture formed. Bright orange trees with purple leaves appeared along with Doom's figure. He was holding the crown and something seamed to be happening.

Loki's face paled. "We need to get there now," he exclaimed.

"You know this place," Odin asked.

"The Groves of Mandrake," Loki said quickly. "I've been there before."

"Heimdell," Odin started to say but the other man didn't need any prompting. He shoved the sword deeper into the anvil and gold light poured over them. They were once again yanked into the portal.

They fell through landing on top of Dr. Doom with oomph. "How did you find me," Doom asked as he shoved Sif off himself.

"You dare layest your filthy hands on me," Sif snarled she drew back he arm and punched him hard in the face.

Doom went flying but landed softly on the ground getting back to his feet and bringing the crown forward, there was a loud sizzle and Tony started yelping. The air grew heavy and unbearably hot as the air thickened around them.

Clint fired off an arrow but it was melted before it hit Doom. Tony was being cooked in his armor and everyone had issues breathing. "Thor," Loki called out tugging at the man. Thor looked over and Loki mimicked tossing something at Doom. His expression brightened and he swung Milonir in a circle before tossing it at Doom. For once Milonir missed its target but it was enough force that there was a huge shudder in the ground and Doom yelped and cursed. The air went back to normal and everyone took in deep breaths. Natasha and Steve tossed their respective weapons at Doom but he was no longer there.

"Where did he go," Fandral asked looking around. "He sure did cause a lot of damage didn't he?"

Loki nodded as he looked around. The trees were dead, melting, or burning filling the air with a strong scent of antiseptic, "Indeed."

"What just happened," Bruce asked sitting up and holding his head.

"Dr. Doom just tried to kill us by using the crown," Loki replied.

"Why didn't he succeed," Volstagg asked. "And how did he get out of here so fast."

"I think he has stolen another object," Loki said rubbing his face. "There are plenty of objects that would allow a person to move rapidly from place to place, without knowing what he stole I have no way of knowing where he is." Everyone gathered around him to listen, Tony had gotten out of his armor and was treating his burns with the first aid kit they had brought with.

"Doom did not succeed with killing us because from what information F.A.D.E. has been able to gather, the crown is unstable. It was damaged once and never repaired. He can still use it to change the climate of Earth or even change the composition of the atmosphere which could have detrimental effects," Loki finished the grim news.

"Then we had better get back to Asgard," Thor said. "Tony is injured and we need better weapons Milonir didn't even hurt him.

"Your hammer helped," Loki said. "Due to the unstable nature of the crown it can only have control over a certain amount of weight. What he was controlling added to the weight of your hammer was too much. He will not be able to use it for a while now."

"Well at least that is some good news," Clint said. "But he ruined my bow and arrows with that stunt he pulled."

"Well look on the bright side," Bruce said as he finished bandaging up Tony. "We are still alive."

"Heimdell," Thor called out to the sky. "We need to get back." There was a flash of gold but when they landed it was not in Asgard.