A few days later
Ace was back on Asgard again, studying with bandages around his waist and chest. His cloak was draped behind him, like a cape as he sat cross legged, reading a book.
Hermione walked over, holding a bag as she shook her head, saying "I don't know, Master." Ace frowned and said "That's strange, where could Frigga go?" Hermione scratched her head and said "All she left was this along with a letter."
Ace waved and the letter flew to him, opening up.
He read it and raised his brows in confusion, muttering "She had to go somewhere for something. And we can have all of Asgard's collection?" He scratched his chin and frowned "I don't get it… What could've possibly made her do this?" Hermione shrugged and sighed "I really quite liked her. She was very kind."
Ace smiled and rubbed her head, saying "You're cute, Hermione. I guess pack up your stuff, I need to go to a place first, then we can go back to Earth." Hermione nodded and walked off, holding the bag.
Ace lost his smile and frowned, "What the hell is this bastard up to…" as he walked away.
He pushed open the door to the Throne room, saying "Excuse us, I would like to speak with his majesty alone." the guards looked at him and nodded as Odin waved them off.
Ace walked up the steps as Odin smiled "What can I do for you, Sir Knight?" Ace crossed his arms and looked at him saying "Loki, where did you send Odin and Frigga." Odin frowned, "Excuse me?"
Ace rolled his eyes, throwing the letter at 'Odin'.
He caught it and read the letter, muttering "Loki has sent us off Asgard, I do not wish to trouble him, he's had a hard life already. Asgard is ready to move on… blah blah… me and Odin are not at Asgard… I entrust all of Asgard's knowledge to you… Please help Loki and Thor… Nidavellir can be reached with a special mark on this letter… blah blah…"
He threw the letter away, saying "Hmph! I don't need your help, Mortal." Ace sucked the letter back into his hands, saying "Where did you send them? How cold of you to banish your own mother and father." Loki opened his mouth and Ace continued "Before you say, 'ThEy nOt mY MoThEr aNd fAtHeR' take a step back and shut your mouth."
He waved and said with an indifferent look, "Just try not to destroy Asgard. You've done enough damage everywhere else. If it wasn't for Frigga's words, I would've sent you back to prison myself." Loki sneered "Like you could-"
Ace grabbed at him and Loki froze, chain-like snakes crawling around his body as he said "I could. Very easily. Unlike you, I don't waste my time plotting all day. I listened to your mother and studied very hard."
He closed his fist very slowly, the chains turning to magma as they wrapped around Loki, climbing to his neck very slowly as he was frozen on the spot, staring at Ace, who continued "Think about how to be a good king instead of looking down on everyone. Unless you want to be staring at a cell wall again, I suggest you clean up your act."
He let go and walked away, adding "You're a Prince, Loki. Not a jester. Act like one for once in your life." before leaving the throne room.
Loki clenched his fist and grit his teeth, sitting in silence, his anger blazing at the humiliation. However he didn't do anything.
Many thoughts were running through his mind.
Him sending his parents away, Ace dying to save Frigga, the current state of Asgard… everything.
He had a lot to consider now.
Ace walked out of the Throne room, heading to the Bifrost as a new guy was there, lounging around without a care in the world.
Ace looked at him and the guy stood up, saluting "Knight, sir!" Ace rolled his eyes and said "Nidavellir, Skurge." Skurge blinked and ran to the middle of the apparatus, saying "Right! Uhhh…" before the Bifrost whirred to life.
Ace rolled his eyes and walked to the tunnel, saying "Thanks, man." Skurge saluted, smiling "Happy trails!" Ace chuckled and shook his head, getting sucked in.
Skurge hummed to himself and walked off the apparatus, forgetting to actually go through with the transmission.
Ace spun wildly out of control and started to panic as he smashed out of the Bifrost, slamming his palms forward.
The Bifrost fizzled out and Ace was gone completely, a purple cloud disappearing into a crack before it mended.
Ace felt like he was smashing through glass panes as he spun wildly out of control before landing on grass.
He groaned and looked around him, only to see Earth!
He stood up and dusted himself off, looking around in confusion. Everything was normal! He sighed and muttered "Fucking Skurge, that idiot…"
He looked at the sky and said "Skurge! Open the Bifrost." however nothing happened. Ace frowned and said "Skurge!"
He looked back down and looked at everyone, however the strangest thing was nobody was looking at him strangely at all!
He noticed that on all the buildings there were plants and flowers… Literally everywhere! Not only that… But everyone was wearing black or gray along with trench coats and fedoras.
He looked all around him and frowned, muttering "Where the fuck am I…" as he continued walking.
He heard someone shouting and walked over quickly only to see a man punching himself. He was stunned and came to the man, asking "Are you alright, sir?" the man looked at him, saying "Please help!"
Ace grabbed the man's arm and his eyes glowed purple. The man stopped punching himself in the face and said "Hey, thanks man! Who are you? A mage from Kamar-Taj?" Ace frowned and asked "Sorry?" The man asked in confusion "You're not from Kamar-Taj? Are you a disciple of Mordo?"
Ace muttered "Not exactly… Hey man, do you know where the Avengers are?" The man pointed down the road and said "Keep going that way and you should find the Sanctum Sanctorum. Sorcerer Supreme Mordo probably knows where they are."
Ace nodded and said "Thanks…" before turning around and walking away. He turned into an alley and a black cat walked out. He felt very strange about this place, not only because that guy was punching himself…
Mordo wasn't in line for Sorcerer Supreme. The Ancient One had told him that Mordo was too rigid, he wasn't even in the running. So the only way he would be Sorcerer Supreme was if there was nobody else…
Where was the Ancient One?
He ran down the street and came to the Sanctum, however, he saw Mordo hugging a man with a little girl by them.
He frowned and looked at the Cloak of Levitation on the man. He was from Kamar-Taj! Mordo brought the man and girl into the Sanctum as Ace ran over, leaping onto a bench in front of the Sanctum.
There were plants everywhere, Ace was starting to get annoyed with them. They were all colorful and everywhere, it was making him a bit nauseous…
He looked at the statue in front of the Sanctum, the statue was of a Wizard and there was a plaque under, 'Dr. Stephen Strange gave his life defeating Thanos. We express eternal gratitude to Earth's Mightiest Hero.'
Ace looked at the statue and tilted his head, this man was also wearing the Cloak of Levitation… as well as the Eye of Agamotto.
Before he could think more, he was picked up! The girl came back and said "Awe! A kitty! He's so cute! Can I keep him, Strange?" The man rolled his eyes saying "Whatever. Come on, kid." the girl walked into the Sanctum happily.
Ace was stunned as the girl rubbed his head and kissed him, saying "You're so soft! Who's a good boy? You wanna come with me now? You can have all the food you want!"