Due to the 'accident' the day's filming had come to an end. Loki was in the cafeteria with the other avengers, minus 'Tony' (who he now knew was called Robert.) They were discussing the accident and consoling who they thought was Tom. Loki went along with it pretending to be shocked and upset at what he had done. The police had been and gone an hour ago taking a statement from Loki, who had smoothly lied about what happened.

"As I raised my hand to do the fake stab in his side it caught my armour and sort of slipped as we were forced together and it went up and oh I...I don't know what happened I just hit him in the neck I didn't mean to I..I..I..." at that point the officer had ended the interview believing 'Tom' to be too distressed to continue and hopefully believing the stabbing had been unintentional.

They were in the cafeteria waiting for news about Chris and Robert's absence was being noted. The director walked in causing everyone to fall silent and turn their heads.

"First off I want you all to understand that no lasting damage has been done to Chris and he could be up and moving anywhere from a week to a month from now. The bad news is that in that time he will be paralysed." (Cue the gasps of horror)

"Filming will continue from tomorrow as we still have a movie to make and Chris has expressed his wishes that we carry on without him. He also wishes to inform Tom" (all heads turn to Loki) "that he understands it is not his fault and wishes that Tom will not worry over what he has done. He expects all of you..." (he paused to give them stern looks) "to accept it was an accident and leave Tom alone or by the wrath of Thor he will I quote 'rain down lighting bolts upon your heads followed by the clash of Thor's mighty hammer.'"

A few people nervously chuckled, most relieved that Chris was going to be alright. "Before we finish for the day can anybody tell me where Robert has gotten to, he has not been seen all day and did not even enter hair and makeup. Anyone" When no one replied he continued "Right well no one panic I'm sure he will show up but until then be on the look out I don't need to be another Avenger down..." He trailed off leaving the room.

Everyone started to leave. People assuring Loki it would be fine, as if he needed telling and wondering aloud where Robert was. Loki cursed under his breath. He would have to move him, it seemed as if a full scale search of the premises would be likely to start when he didn't show up tomorrow. The last thing he needed was Robert blurting out what he had done. He left the room and found a secluded spot to test his 'teleporting' ability. This would make it considerably easier to move the man of iron. Loki focused hard on the room he had left him in and muttered.

When he opened his eyes he found himself outside the locked door a few paces away. A little off target, he had hoped to be in the room but it was reassuring that his powers still worked. Unlocking the room he peered round the door. It appeared empty which is just how it should have been. He stepped in closing the door behind him and removed the invisibility spell he had placed upon Robert. He spotted him exactly where he had left him. But now awake and looking extremely angry. Loki grabbed hold of his arm and focused on the room he had awoken in that morning.

When he opened his eyes he found himself in a bathroom, on closer inspection it was one within the flat he was staying in. Not too far off target again. Deciding that this place was probably a sensible one to restrain the man of iron in he removed his gag (it was a spell) and allowed him to speak "You better have a very good explanation for this Tom or so Thor help me I will.."

"First of all I am not Tom I am Loki of Asgard" He noticed Roberts look of disbelief and decided to ignore it, "I have come to this world with plan of domination and you man or iron will be of use to me in these plans."

"Tom you must have drunk a lot of alcohol today mate.."

"SILENCE I am not Tom you mewling quim I am Loki and you will show respect in the presence of a God! You want proof, here is a little to stop your disbelief slowing my plans!" With that Loki spun around and aimed his hands at the mirror which immediately burst into pieces. He then rounded on Robert and cackled as he made four more Loki's appear in the room with them. Robert was now suitably convinced that something freaky was going on here and that this man might even be telling the truth. Which was even more worrying because that meant something had happened to Tom.

"Say I do believe you for a moment ,where is Tom?"

"I performed a mind swap with him. He is currently sitting in a cell on Asgard where I was imprisoned after my failed attacks on earth."

"Hold on wait. This is all a story, the attacks on Earth are stories not real.."

"In your universe yes but in my own they were real enough. I had heard tales of other universes where our actions are repeated in different ways as stories or dreams. That is how I entered this world.. Taking the body of my other through a dream."

What really worried Robert was that all of this did sound fairly plausible. Which meant he was sitting in a room with the nutjob from hell itself. Not good. "Ok pal but how am I meant to help you because in case you haven't noticed I'm not really Iron Man, I have no powers and no control over the Earth."

"No but you do have information on the weaknesses of your companions. Information on these worlds governments and a lot more which I desire. Least of all your fortune. And I will have it."

"What you just expect me to give all that up, I'm not about to go betraying my friends Reindeer games or my country."

"I didn't say you would be doing it willingly." muttered Loki a deranged look spreading across his face. He took a step forward drawing a metal object out of his pocket.

"There's no way that is what I think it is" Muttered Robert attempting to get away as Loki closed in...

Tom was desperately trying to think of a spell that would make him change his appearance. He'd used one in the film which had allowed him to change his clothes, would that work? He thought of what his cousin looked like and decided to go with that. Focusing hard on his face he muttered the spell under his breath. He felt a warm tingling spread over his body, had it worked? Well there was only one way to find out.

He stepped forward pulling back his hood. The guards seemed disappointed and Thor just stood their in amazement. "This is enough proof I think. Now would you prevent a Son of Odin and his humble servant to pass. We do so on the Allfathers orders." He said in a muted voice, it appeared that hadn't changed with his appearance.

"Very well Thor Odinsson you may pass" The guard spat and made way for them to pass through.

Tom followed Thor and as soon as they were out of sight reversed the spell. It was tiring to keep it up, he clearly did not have the same stamina as Loki. Almost at the same moment Thor rounded on him and shoved him against a wall, pining him there by his neck "You claim not to be Loki yet you perform this magic, how can this be!"

"I swear I don't know. I'm just using what I learnt from the story I am in. I don't know how I can do it in this world and not my own, you have to believe me" Tom pleaded struggling to breath.

Thor dropped him "I will take your word for it until we reach Heimdall. If you have been lying to me Loki i will spare you no pity. You are not the brother I once knew. Turn against me and you will die."

Well that was encouraging. If Heimdall couldn't prove who he was then he would die. Yes this day was getting better and better. He hurried to catch up with Thor. Soon they were on the bridge that lead to the Bifrost. Or what had been the Bifrost. Although it was being fixed there was still much work to be done. One lone figure stood on the end of the bridge.

"I know why you come and I do not have an answer" Heimdall stated. Tom's face immediately paled "But i do have a suggestion as to how we could prove his story" He said gesturing to Tom.

"What would you do Heimdall"Said Thor

"It occurred to me that Loki, this man here, had been acting out of sorts. He was not acting himself from the moment he woke up this morning. I could turn my eye upon the man he claims to be and see if this other one acts as Loki would. But I have not been able to find him on Midgard"

Thor turned to Tom "Where would he be if not on Midgard. You lie Loki!"

"No!" Said Tom fearing for his life "I swear i do not. Loki, i mean the one in the dream he spoke of us being in alternate universes. He would not be on your version of Midgard but mine."

"Is this possible Heimdall" Said Thor turning back to the Asgardian.

"I have seen glimpses of othere universes before but to do that I would need immense power and permission from the Allfather. Both of which I do not have."

"Could you not take my permission. The Allfather will never agree to this. He believes nothing Loki says to him anymore. Nor anything concerning him."

"I could break that code but we still have the problem of a power source. I would need to mentally link with it to give myself the extra energy to see into another universe."

"Could you not eat a lot of food. It always works for.."

"That would not work Thor."

So they were stuck with a problem. With Tom's fate turning for the worse with every second passing that they could not prove his story...