Loki of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 10 "How do you know about the Darkhold?" Asked Strange Supreme.
"We thought it only a myth mate? Something to give wannabe magic users the spooks" said Constantine
"Something about a dark God too." Added Astra.
"Chthon" said Strange Supreme.
"I purpose you three handle the Darkhold while the rest of us figure out a way to lure the wannabe street magician out of hiding so we can reset this timemerge" said Loki.
"Agreed but how?" Asked Sara.
Gary and Ava then came up with an idea dubbed,
"Rule 44!"
"Rule 44! I love Rule 44"
"What's Rule 44?"Asked Sara.
"It's from our Time Bureau training. The intent of Rule 44 is to create a diversion, a cover story when a mission goes sideways specifically Rule 44 states our cover story must be a circus" Explained Ava.
"A circus?" Asked Loki.
"That's oddly specific" said Sara.
"Actually that could work. Circuses and sideshows are a perfect cover since people love to attend the bizzare. Plus it'll get most of the civies out of the streets into one place for their protection. Team 2 gets the Darkhold, we send the monsters back to the myths they belong to" said Captain Carter.
"See? Even Cap'n Peggy is on board!" said Gary.
"So we just gotta put on a circus?" Asked Nate.
"No we just gotta make them think we're in a circus!" said Ava.
"Why not just put on the circus and stick with it as the cover story?" Asked Loki.
"Okay but how exactly?" Asked Mobius.
Loki then take a moment to think as he then looks at Sara and snapped his fingers in a eureka moment. Loki waves his hand as he change Sara's clothes into that of a circus ringleader with fishnet stockings, Red tux white button up with a bow tie and the top hat. Then Loki changed into a green tux Circus Ringleader outfit with a green tophat and bowtie.
"Welcome! To the Circus of Legends!!" shouts Loki.
"Can you literally work your magic on me? I love your fashion taste" Asked Zari.
"I mean, it's a start." said Nate.
"Since our actual magic team will be out of commission, Sylvie and I along with Zari and Behrad will put on a magic act. Peggy and Thor can be the strongwoman and Strongman performers!" said Loki.
"You've got to be joking?" Asked Peggy.
"Actually he's not. Most circus require at least one Strongman act and since you're literally one of the strongest ones among us.." said Gary.
"Fine." said Peggy much to her dismay.
"Sounds like fun to me" said Party Thor.
"Ava and Sylvie will be the assistants through the acts. Mobius, T'Challa, Mick, Gary you three along with Nate will be the freakshow act. The Man of Steel! Impervious to pain!" Loki advertises.
"Quick Question, How did you know so much about Circuses?" Asked Behrad.
"I've had my fair share of experiences whenever I would visit Midgard in my youth. Always wanted to take Thor to one." Explained Loki.
"Well. I'm here now. I may not be the Thor you know but my Loki is my brotha from anotha motha. Which means that applies to you" said Party Thor.
"Actually can I go with Astra and the others instead?" Asked Spooner.
"I vote yes" said Astra
"I vote also yes. We could use the extra hands" said Strange Supreme.
"Done" said Loki.
"Alright let's Circus it up!" said Sara.
As everyone goes to prepare Sara follows Loki as she says,
"This Circus act better work Loki."
"Have faith my dear. The key element in all this is always Mischief" said Loki.
London, Time merged
Hours later as a giant circus tent was put up, The Legends managed to gather all the London citizens to the event as Posters were placed all over town. Meanwhile backstage as everyone was in their Circus outfits minutes before the show itself.
"I look bloody ridiculous" said Peggy.
"In our timeline, Steve Rogers had to do this across the country during WW2 after he got the super soldier serum and he wore something even more ridiculous that looked like something from the comic book where he punched Hitler on the cover" said Sara adjusted her outfit.
"Cheer up Captain. It could be a lot worse" said T'Challa.
"Really? How so?" Asked Peggy.
"You could be someone like me where odds are you would be in chains as the crowd throws their popcorn and other snacks at you while you are forced against your will to entertain only to be put on a cage when the show is over" said T'Challa.
Everyone looks at T'Challa as he had truth to his words.
"What?" he asked.
"Actually? He's right." said Mick.
Loki walks up from behind Sara as he asks,
"Everyone ready? Where's Ava and Sylvie?"
"Right here!" Shouts Ava as the clacking of high heels echoed the floor as the two ran up.
"Damn!" said Sara.
Loki was left flabbergasted.
"What? A design of my own, learned from you" said Sylvie.
"Yeah. It was her idea that we match" and Ava.
"And the Fishnets?" Asked Loki.
"Well you put them on Sara with her outfit so why not I do the same with us?" Asked Sylvie.
"Nothing it's just, technically now I know what I'd look like with those on" said Loki.
"Well that is an image that won't be going away soon.
"Okay so what's the first act?" Asked Sara.
"Well these things usually start with musical number to warm up the crowd. All of us in a choreographed act while we sing." Explained Loki.
"I got an idea" said Sylvie.
She winks and Loki and waves her fingers as they glow green.
The two then enchant The Legends and Mobius with magic with everyone's eyes glowing green.
"You'll be able to follow our lead for the time being." said Sylvie.
The roar of the crowd was loud. Chants for the show to start were made. A drumroll started as confetti and Pyro blasted with Loki and leading the charge as he and The Legends arrived to the crowd.
"WELCOME! TO THE CIRCUS OF LEGENDS!!!" he shouts to the crowd's joy.
