"So you think it's okay to kidnap a person, and take them to a place millions of light-years from everything they know, just so you can save your world first from 'End of Days'? Well, I'm not having a bar of it! You hear me?! NONE OF IT!" Alexis screamed at the top of her lungs at Thor and Odin whilst Loki watched calmly from the side, smirking at the unfolding chaos.

Thor raised one blonde eyebrow at her. "What is a light-year?"

Alexis exhaled loudly in exasperation and flung her hands in the air; her frustration clear in every movement she made. "I wanna go home."

Thor gave a little frown, but when he didn't speak Odin came forward. "This is your home now."

"I don't believe it, I honestly don't believe it. Do you guys refuse to make sense because it's a part of your culture, or by personal choice? You know what; I don't even care. Will someone please explain to me-"

"Alexis, shhh!" Tony finally interjected. "They're trying to explain, so can you shut up long enough to hear them out for God's sake? I mean…for Odin's sake? Do I have to say that here?" Tony's tangent was short lived. "Whatever."

As those around her started bickering again, Alexis caught sight of Loki standing off to one side. But it was not his presence that shocked her… it was what he was wearing. The cloak was his usual green, but the shoulders were dusted with raven black feathers that shimmered a glorious green when the light touched them. 'Just like the bird in my room earlier…'

The thought lingered with her as she gazed fervently at Loki, who seemed completely unaware that he was being observed… until he looked dead at her.

Loki grinned wickedly. "See something you like, mortal?"

Alexis glared and looked away from him. She would not succumb to this…whatever this was. She would do what needed doing and go home… 'Home.' She thought. 'Did I ever really have it?'

"Alright," she said firmly. "I'll need access to resources. My old papers, notes and books would be a good start. And I'll need to track the constellations and their progress in regards to the cosmological occurrences over the past month; I'll need help with that. Stark? You consider yourself an expert on most things, how about trying a hand at astrophysical phenomena?"

They all stared at Alexis blankly. "You wanted my help didn't you?" Thor nodded slowly. "Well then, let's move it people! I can't do it all by myself. Stark?"

"I'm all over it!" Tony called as he ran to get to work and, amazingly, everyone else moved to help too.

"Banner, I'm gonna need trackers on any and all radiation spikes between here and earth, and also-"

"Immediate updates on any 'inter-stellar' travel." Banner smirked. "Captain, you're with me."

"Alright!" Steve smiled, happy to be doing something. "Let's move it people!"

Alexis finally turned to Odin. "How may I be of assistance, my child?" he paused. "Your things were brought here with you; Thor will show you the room where they are being kept."

"Are there any divinations from any of the oracles about Ragnarok?" Alexis asked and folded her arms across her chest.

"Yes, many, you should know tha-"

"I meant ones I wouldn't know of." Alexis cut in. "One's that have been lost to humanity but retained here, on Asgard…or in one of the other realms perhaps?"

"What you speak of exists." Odin's brow furrowed. "But only the oracle Mimir knows it in full."

"Yes; and the head is always so helpful." Loki suddenly spoke up. "Especially how it speaks in riddles. No one has the ability to comprehend its nonsense."

"I don't remember asking for you opinion Mister 'I love gold horns'." Alexis snapped. "Or your caring about anything that went on around here for that matter."

"You are mistaken there, mortal." Loki moved towards her slowly. "I care very much about what transpires here, I am merely apathetic to the end result."

Alexis ignored him and looked back to Odin. "It is said you will consult Mimir at the time of Ragnarok."

"You think my father has not already gone to see him?" Loki scoffed.

"Actually calling him father now, are we?" Alexis smirked, receiving a deadly glare in return.

"You-" Loki began, but his irritation was silenced by his father.

"She is right to doubt." Odin chastised his son. "I have yet to speak with the oracle and drink the holy waters from the Well of Wisdom that he guards."

Alexis frowned. "You know the events that shall occur before, during and after Ragnarok… but you don't know one prophecy that could prevent it from occurring at all. I don't understand why you would do that."

"I do not know it, because I cannot." Odin replied steadily. "Mimir will only disclose the information you seek to one person. To an unknown. But the unknown will be another oracle."

"You've been said to be an oracle." Alexis stared blankly ahead, her eyes glazed over and voice a monotone. "But one of mortal blood, though only by part, shall be the only other oracle who can hear the required verse. For only they can avert the disaster at hand…" Alexis' voice faded away and her eyes cleared and she stumbled forward slightly, her hand flew to the side of her head and she groaned. "Sorry…sudden headache." She looked up at Odin and Loki. "What?"

"Do you remember anything of what you just said?" Odin asked her curiously.

"About the headache?" Alexis asked and looked at them both; a confused expression crossed her face.

"No…" Loki's eyes narrowed. "You spoke like a-"

"Like an oracle." Thor finished from a doorway. "I'm still here, by the way."

"What did I say?" Alexis cocked her head to the side questioningly.

"You said," Thor stopped and looked at Loki.

Loki rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. "You were speaking of the oracle." He said. "Something along the lines of 'But one of mortal blood, though only by part, shall be the only other oracle who can hear the required verse. For only they can avert the disaster at hand'." Loki looked her up and down, a new found respect lingering in his eyes for a moment. "The only oracle not to speak in rhymes…though still in riddle."

"Hey, that's how it works." Alexis' eyes narrowed at Loki dangerously. 'If looks could kill…'

"Great, now that that's settled," Thor clapped his hands together loudly. "Have you a task for me?"

"Yes…" Alexis turned to Thor, her expression friendly, but stern. "Take me to Mimir."