Thor, Heimdall and Tom had all set off for the palace. Tom now muzzled and restrained...
"I don't see why I have to be muzzled and cuffed to get to see your father" protested Tom.
(Hemidall) "It is the only way to gain access to the palace now. If we just walk up with you the Allfather will assume we have sided with you or you have bewitched us."
After that Tom had grudgingly agreed allowing the muzzle to be fixed onto his face and a length of chain attached to his handcuffs so he could be 'controlled.'
The three entered the palace and Tom was immediately grabbed by other guards. "Leave him" Shouted Thor, angrily shoving the guards aside "Do you not see I have captured my brother. He will not escape! You" He pointed to one of the younger guards, "Go to my father and tell him to meet me alone in the throne room, tell him I have captured Loki and have possession of the tesseract!"
With that Thor shoved Tom forwards, earning an annoyed glance, and marched towards the throne room. Once inside he removed the restraints. Tom massaged his jaw, "Do you know how uncomfortable that muzzle is. It weighs a ton!"
"I am sorry, it is meant for Gods not.."
"Mortals. Why am I not surprised" Muttered Tom.
They turned as the Allfather entered the room Thor and Heimdall knelt, Tom followed suit after a moments hesitation. "What is this, Loki is unrestrained. Gu.."
He cut off as Thor jumped up and clamed a hand over his mouth, silencing him. "Father you must listen. This man is not Loki, he is called Tom from Midgard. A Midgard from another universe, Loki has.." Odin pushed Thor off of him stepping forward.
"What nonsense. He has control of your minds."
"It is not nonsense my lord. I have gazed upon this mans world and seen the havoc Loki has been reeking. It is clear to me that this man is Tom and the other Loki. Believe me, I have the most guarded mind in all of the nine realms."
The Allfather considered this and turned to the still kneeling Tom, "Rise, tell me your story and know that if you lie, you will face punishment.."
Once again Tom told his story with added points from Thor and Heimdall explaining how this had happened and how Loki could have achieved such magic. In the end Odin did believe them and ordered for a magician to enter the throne room. After explaining the situation he asked if such a process could be repeated, swapping Thor with his other self so that Tom could have assistance in this other realm. At this point Tom jumped in "You can't send thor, my lord, Loki has rendered Chris, thor's other self immobile. He cannot move."
"And I will only be able to send one to this other universe as it requires immense power. But I cannot send you to do it alone, you are to weak mortal."
"If I may sir, there are others you could send."
"Who?"
"The avengers..."
It had been a busy day for SHIELD, they had just stopped a terrorist attack and now..."I demand that you assemble the avengers!"
Well as you can probably guess, the almighty Thor had decided to return. Bringing with him news that Loki had escaped, again. And that he was on Earth, except not this Earth but an alternate one. Fury could still not quite believe what he was hearing but agreed to gather the avengers, minus Bruce, who Thor had assured him would not be necessary.
When they had all gathered Thor started talking, "My brother Loki has escaped Asgard.."
"AGAIN!" shouted Stark. Thor glared at him.
"He has escaped Asgard and is currently on Earth. But not this Earth, an earth in an alternate universe"
"Well that doesn't sound complicated" interrupted Tony again.
"He has currently tried to kill my other self and has currently got you captive" he said looking at Stark.
"Me, why me?"
"I have been told that events in other universes affect our 'other selves,' in this other universe our events create stories. So if those stories are interrupted.."
"It could change the future in this world" interrupted Tom walking in to the room.
Clint drew his bow an knocked an arrow and the Black widow pulled a gun. Tom took a step back putting his hands up.
"My friends this is not Loki, this is Tom his other self."
"Sure looks like Loki to me" Said Clint
"He performed a mind swap, the only way to access the other universe. And that is what I propose we do. I would have you swap minds with your other selves so that you could assist Tom in returning to his own body."
"Why don't you go?"
"Loki, sort of stabbed Thor's other self."
"So he's dead" Cut in Captain America
"Not exactly but Thor won't be able to come with you. It will have to be just you guys. But Loki has his powers in the other world, so we were hoping you would carry some of yours over. Hawkeye your sight and shooting ability could be carried over. All you would need to find is a bow and I know that we have one on set."
"When you say on set do you mean like a movie"
"Yes, you see your actions are being played out in movies in my world. Apparently if I touch Loki my mind should go back and then Odin can pull him out of the universe."
"Why doesn't he just do that now and force you two to touch"
Tom looked to Thor as if for an explanation."Loki has taken his powers with him, he could prevent the process."
"What's to stop him doping it once he's back in his normal body?"
"For a short time after a mind swap the people involved are greatly weakened. This may not be enough to allow Odin to pull him back though so we have this."
Thor held up a tiny metal capsule."This tablet will dull nay powers he has. Think of it as a void that absorbs all energy. Tom will carry it with him to Midgard, you must make Loki swallow this. When the task is done you will all be returned to your normal bodies."
The avengers looked at each other as if deciding what to do. "I'm in" Said Captain America. The others all agreed.
"Father take us up"
The avengers arrived on Asgard and all underwent trances to swap themselves. They had all been informed to meet in the props area of the set and given direction as to how to get there by Tom. When they were safely in the other world Odin prepared to send Tom. Like Heimdall he was using the power of the tesseract.
"Tom approach me"
When Tom neared him he saw Odin holding out Loki's sceptre. "I entrust this weapon to you. You know how to use it" Tom nodded "Good. Only use it if there is dire need. I would prefer Loki here alive. I also give you these restraints, you are probably going to need them." Tom took these and attached them to his armour. "You are ready?"
"Yes Allfather" and with that Odin channelled his energy to send Tom to his own Midgard.