Just when y'all thought it was over! I love moments when you're like: Yay! The bad guy lost…but that was too easy! Then BOOM! It's not over! That happened when I saw Wonder Woman!

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Chapter 13

The Long Sword

"Make way for the heroes of Asgard!" One of the soldiers shouted, leading the rest of the group towards the palace. Thor had been carrying a heavy heart as he rode. He was glad his brother was safe, but after hearing about…some crazy bald lady (as Jenny would put it), he began to wonder what had happened when Loki first fell off the Bifrost…

He remembered seeing Loki again after that; pale, tired eyes, looking for an escape… trying to act independent, yet obviously controlled by something Thor didn't understand. He thought about when he had asked Loki; "Who controls the would-be king?"

He remembered Loki had avoided the question, answering; "I am a king!"

Thor began to realize Loki hadn't answered his question because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't answer…

Then he remembered when the portal had opened, and Thor was fighting his brother. Loki's eyes had turned and he seemed broken by the battle. Thor had taken that chance to help him come to his senses. Thor assumed Loki's stubbornness had caused him to stab him, but now he wondered if there was something more than that…

Whatever happened Brother, I will find out.

"Thor!" Jenny's voice interrupted his thoughts. He quickly turned to see Jenny riding up next to him.

"Jenny, what are you doing here?" Thor asked. "Is Loki all right?"

"Loki's fine!" Jenny replied, although she seemed frantic. "Long Fang is alive! He's in the city!"

"What?" Thor replied. "That's impossible! They were buried!"

"Not all of them, some must have escaped!" Jenny replied.

"Trust her, Thor." Summer said, riding behind them with Balder. "We should be cautious."

"I do trust you." Thor replied, looking at Jenny. "How do you know this?"

"Call it a…training technique." Jenny replied.

"All right Jenny, stay close and stay alert." Thor nodded. "And by the way, we found this after you left. It's Long Fang's sword. We found it by the entrance that got destroyed."

Jenny looked to see the sword attached to Thor's belt. It must have been about seven feet long. It looked strangely like the sword Jenny saw in her vision…

She shivered but continued to follow Thor. Once they had reached the steps of the palace, Fenrir laid on his stomach again and Jenny got off his back.

Odin walked down the steps to greet them. Thor dismounted his horse, Long Fang's sword in his hand.

"Thor, I'm glad you've returned." Odin said. "Where is Loki?"

"Loki is safe and resting." Thor replied. "We have come with Long Fang's sword."

"I see," Odin nodded. "Long Fang has always been a scourge to the Nine Realms." He reached out to grasp the sword, when suddenly a large bird swooped down and snatched it in its' talons.

Jenny gasped as she watched it fly over the city, dropping the sword into someone's hand. A man stood on the rooftops, glaring down at them with crystal-blue eyes. He pointed the Long sword at Odin. Suddenly, more members appeared from the crowd, quickly grabbing Odin and running into the palace. Some following slowly behind, arrows at the ready. The doors closed. Thor ran forward, attempting to punch it open.

"No!" He shouted, his face beginning to turn red. He, Balder, The Warriors Three, Chijo, and a few soldiers picked up a large statue and began to run it into the door. Jenny, Summer, Marina, and Lady Sif stood and watched.

"Wow…that's an impressive door." Summer said.

"They'll never reach Odin in time…" Sif added.

Jenny picked up a rock and threw it at Fandral's head.

"Ow! That actually hurt!" He yelled. The others paused and looked over at Jenny.

"I have an idea!" Jenny declared, running down the steps. The girls quickly running behind her. The men gently set the statue down and followed them.

Jenny found the nearest window and pulled out one of her nun-chucks. She aimed it towards the window and shot out what looked like a grabbing hook attached to a cord. She began to climb up the wall. Each of the team followed, using their own abilities. Once they had all gotten into the window, they began to sneak around. The Long Fang must have brought Odin to his bedroom balcony, where all could see Long Fang kill their king…

"Thor? Jenny?" Jane whispered. She and Darcey where hiding behind a pillar in one of the hallways. Jane quickly ran over to Thor, but kept her voice low. "What's going on? Some men just broke into the palace and dragged Odin away!"

"They didn't hurt you?" Jenny asked.

"No," Darcey replied. "They just pointed arrows at us and walked away."

"Hey…that gives me another idea…" Jenny said, her eyes lighting up.

"Uh-oh…" Summer hesitated.

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Odin stood, facing away from the balcony. He could hear the crowd below, but he couldn't make out their words. Two of the Long Fang members who had dragged him into the room had left and were guarding the door outside. Long Fang paced around Odin, his sword glistening from the torchlights.

"You have always been in my way." Long Fang growled at him. "And now…it's my turn to have glory. Bow to me."

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Jenny led Jane, Darcey, Summer, Marina, and Lady Sif out into the hall. They had put on beautiful Asgardian gowns and walked toward a few members. They whispered to each other and giggled, though Summer was not as pleased as she appeared.

The two members looked at them, one with his sword raised.

"No," The other said quietly, gesturing for him to lower his sword. "Daughters?"

"Nah…ladies in waiting?"

"Maybe…concubines?"

"They don't practice that in Asgard! Do they…?"

The girls walked closer to them, still giggling.

One of the members cleared his throat. "Um... good evening ladies."

Lady Sif quickly punched one in the face and pulled out her sword, battling the other one. Jenny, Summer, and Marina quickly joined in as more members came out.

Jenny pinned one of them with her spear. "Thor, go!"

Thor ran out into the hall and past everyone, making his way towards Odin's room.

Haha! This may remind you of a few other movies. Sometimes I can't help to cross my fandoms. Leave a comment!