Chapter 6: Pact

Earth, England, a abandoned factory in London

    Dr. Jane Foster and her intern, Darcy Lewis, find themselves in a abandoned factory investigating strange spacial and gravitational anomalies that might lead her to learn more about Einstein-Rosen Bridge, the asgardians call it Bifrost or Rainbow Bridge, so that she can finish her thesis.

(Jane Foster on the right and Darcy Lewis on the left)

    As Jane investigate the anomaly her intern and her “assistant” Ian were playing with the portals, as she heard something and went to check, she was whisked aways.

Unknown location in an unknown realm

    Jane find herself in a dark cavern, on its center was a monolith with a red glowing crack, as she approaches her curiosity gets the better of her and extend her hand then everything went dark.

Asgard few minutes before

    On the Bifrost stood Heimdall the gatekeeper that guards the entrance of the Realm Eternal, his red and gold armor reflecting the light of the Bifrost.

    As the God of Vigilance and Protection cast his gaze over the void from Himinbjorg, he sees the many realms in existence perched in the branches of Yggdrasil, being the asgardian with the keenest of senses, he can see and hear almost all the known universe.

    This sense were a blessing and a burden, he could see a single snowflake falling from the skies of a small world floating in space dimensions away but to prevent his own senses from overwhelm him he wears a helmet that dulls them just enough for him to not go mad.

    Thor approaches Heimdall and asks, “How is she?”

    “Still looking for you, she hop-” Heimdall started to answer but stopped to focus his attention on something.

    “What?” asked Thor.

    “I can’t see her,” said Heimdall as he activates the Bifrost for Thor to travel to Midgard.

Somewhere in the void in an unknown realm

    A solid black vessel activated and awoke its crew, among the many warriors, survivors of the war of Bor Burison against Dökkálfar, the Dark Elves, who tried to use the Aether, the Reality Gem, to extinguish all light in the universe, was Malekith the Accursed former king of Svartalfheim.

    “The Aether has awaken, it’s time for all realms to fall under the darkness of our vengeance,” said Malekith while smirking.

Hours later at Asgard while is under attack

    Malekith and one of his Kursed have reach the room of the All Mother were she was protecting Jane Foster the current host of the Aether.

    As they battle the Kursed’s blade was about to reach the queen when a green barrier stopped the attack and pushed the attacker away from the queen, it was this moment that Thor came and manage to throw the Malekith of the balcony, while the queen finishes off the Kursed.

    Malekith had no choice but to retreat after thor manages to scar and blacken half of his face with lighting.

Hours after the attack at the funeral for the fallen warriors

    The royal family stood in silence as did the people of Asgard, the bodies of the fallen were carried by the waters of the Golden Realm on boats, once they passed the limits of the city flaming arrows were launched from the bows of the einherjar, they hit the boats and are set aflame, as the bodies reached the waterfall on the edge of the Realm Eternal, their bodies fell and their souls ascends to Valhalla.

    Odin and Frigga watched remembering that this is the price of war, Thor and his brothers for the first time saw what war can be, all this was overwhelming for Jane Foster.

    Thor, the Warriors Three and Lady Sif are conspiring to take the fight to Malekith instead of waiting for the next attack and were failing, they didn’t know how to travel to Svartalfheim without the Bifrost or the help of Thor’s pet goats, only Loki or a sorcerer of his caliber could travel between realms freely and even fewer knew how to do so without being noticed by Heimdall.

Canterlot Castle’s Courtyard in the realm of Statera

    Loki finished reading her book, as she closes it disappears in the same ripple of light that it came.

    “It’s almost time for dinner,” she said to herself before casting a spell that allowed her to see and hear through the dimensional barrier that separates the realm of Statera from the rest of the universe, she focus her attention on one particular realm, on a particular gatekeeper, on a particular bridge.

    “Hello Heimdall,” said Loki coyly.

Across dimensions in the realm of Asgard on the Bifrost

    Heimdall gaze focused on a particular dimension but still keeping vigil.

    “Prince Loki,” he answered.

    “You know Thor will only make the situation worse with his recklessness right?” asked Loki back in Equestria.

    “So my suspicions were right,” said the gatekeeper.

    “And what are your suspicions, Heimdall?” asked Loki coyly.

    “You are not the same prince that fell from the Bifrost nor the one that attacked Midgard,” answered Heimdall.

    “And you are right, although I am surprised that you didn’t tell Odin or Frigga,” said Loki to the gatekeeper.

    “I only do and speak what is requested of me by my king,” said Heimdall.

    “Whatever you say, that is no longer my problem, it was good to talk to you, bye,” said Loki as he ended the spell.

    Unknown to Heimdall Loki casted another spell when the gatekeeper blinked, after all even a god like Heimdall must let his mind rest, even if said rest is less than heartbeat, because of this the spell would go unnoticed by Heimdall for a while, just enough to reach Thor.

Canterlot Castle’s Courtyard in the realm of Statera

    “Who are you talking to, grandmother?” asked Celestia as she got closer, she finished her duties earlier thanks to the lack of the day court in her schedule.

    “Just having a friendly conversation with the gatekeeper, Heimdall,” Loki answered innocently.

    “The one that sees all?” asked Celestia.

    “Common misconception, he just sees the majority of the known universe?” Loki answered as she got up and started walking with Celestia to the dining room.

    “That is a very scary ability to have, just the thought that there is a stallion capable of that out there is scary enough,” said Celestia trying to open up to her grandmother.

    “Well he is the God of Vigilance and Protection after all,” added Loki.

    As they reached the dining room they found Luna was already there waiting for them.

    After they finished eating their meal in silence and all the plates were taken Luna asked, “So what do you think of Canterlot so far, grandmother?”

    “It’s peaceful, but then again ponies tend to be very passive creatures,” said Loki.

    “Well, you are not wrong,” commented Celestia thinking about how her subjects are very comfortable with her leadership, their very strong herd mentality doesn’t help, it’s rare to find a pony with ambition but it’s easy to gather followers, ironically this herd mentality that lead her subjects to become somewhat xenophobic, so unless they interact with other species regularly they prefer to keep their distance.

    “Good thing that you ponies are isolated in the realm of Statera, any other realm and you would have either be conquered or destroyed,” added Loki.

    “Do you really think so, grandmother?” asked Luna.

    “Considering all the species that evolved and spread through the cosmos, yes definitely,” answered Loki.

    “Well it’s getting late and Luna still has patrol the dreamscape for nightmares, we can continue this conversation tomorrow and maybe you can meet the Elements of Harmony,” said Celestia.

    “That would be lovely, well goodnight then,” said Loki as she went to her room leaving the two sisters to talk a little before going their separate ways.

    “Sister, the time we spend with grandmother was enlightening and made me realize how much we don’t know about the universe,” said Luna.

    “I agree, maybe it’s a good thing that she came here, in two days we talking with her we learned more about the universe than a millennia of studies” commented Celestia.

    “Indeed sister,” said Luna before asking, “We will visit Twilight and her friends tomorrow?”

    “Yes, I think it will be better this way,” answered Celestia before adding, “goodnight sister.”

    “Goodnight,” said Luna as each sister went their way.

Asgard, Royal Palace, just after Loki and Heimdall conversation

    Around a table we found Thor, the Warriors Three and Lady Sif planning their next course of action.

    “We can’t wait for another attack, we have to get them out of Asgard,” said Thor in frustration.

    “We agree, but we can’t use the Bifrost and none of us know how to travel to other realms without it,” said Sif the female warrior and friend of both Thor and the Warriors Three.

    “Loki knows how,” commented Fandral the Dashing a blond and handsome member of the trio.

    “But he was banished from Asgard, so we can’t reach him,” said Hogun the Grim the more level headed and ruthless of the trio, also the pessimistic of the group.

    “So all we need to do is calm down and think in a better plan,” said Volstagg the Lion of Asgard the optimistic of the group and the one with the bigger appetite for both food and adventure.

    “Easier said than done and I wouldn’t trust that snake,” said Sif.

    “That snake can hear you, you know,” said Loki in Æsir form suddenly in the room.

    All others present got up and ready for a fight but Sif was the only one to attack first and on instinct, her sword went through Loki's body as if he wasn’t there and leaving a trail of green mist on the path of the sword.

    The misty reformed into his body and he just raised an eyebrow at Lady Sif vicious attack at the sound of his voice.

    “How are you here Deceiver?” asked Sif glaring at him.

    “That's not how you talk with the person that went out of his way to help his friends,” said Loki in almost lecturing tone.

    “Brother how are you here?” asked Thor.

    “That the beauty of it is that I am not,” said Loki before adding, “what you all see before you is just a thought and image projection, a illusion, that only those present can see and hear, it wasn’t easy to sneak this spell pass Heimdall.”

    “So you came to help us,” asked Volstagg almost hopefully.

    “We can not trust him,” said Hogun.

    “Maybe we should give him a chance? What do you think Thor?” asked Fandral.

    “I trusted my brother but he fell into the void and didn’t come back since, I don’t trust the twisted person that attacked Midgard but you are different, something about you changed not only that but you protected our mother even when you have been banished and for that I will trust you,” said Thor after much consideration before adding, “but if you betray that trust we will kill you.”

    “Fair enough,” said the image of Loki.

    “Will you guide us to one of your secret paths?” asked Thor.

    “Yes but this is merely an illusion so don’t expect me to fight,” answered the image of Loki.

    “I have a bad feeling about this,” said Hogun.

    “You always have a bad feeling about everything” said Fandral to Hogun.

    “I still don’t trust that snake,” said Sif.

    “I don’t think we have a choice in the matter,” said Thor to Sif.

    “We depart after dinner, right?” asked Volstagg.