Loki was talking to a group of kneeling people, "It's an unspoken truth of humanity, that you crave subjugation. The bright lure of freedom diminishes life's great joy in a mad scramble for power, for identity. You were made to be ruled."
An old man slowly stood up as Loki continued "In the end, you will always kneel." the old man turned to Loki and said "Not to men like you." to which Loki grinned and replied "There are no men like me."
The old man stared at Loki before replying slowly "There are always men like you." Loki curled his lips and pointed his staff at the old man, saying to everyone "Look to your Elder, people. Let him be an example." as the staff started glowing.
Loki fired a bolt of energy but a giant golden Mandala appeared in front of the man as well as a man with a shield. The man blocked the bolt and reflected it back with the shield, kicking Loki to the ground.
Ace appeared in the air, crouching on a broom as he looked down at Loki while the man with a shield stood up. Ace and the man with the shield spoke at the same time "Loki, you're not welcome-/You know, the last time I was-"
They both stopped and looked at each other.
Ace was stunned and nearly shouted in shock, but managed to hold it back, thinking to himself 'That's Captain America?!'
Captain America turned back to Loki, saying "Let's just say I didn't agree with the last guy like you." Loki looked at him saying "The soldier…" before turning to Ace, adding "And the Mage. Here to donate?"
Ace frowned and opened his palms, conjuring Mandala patterns above them that went up his arms, circling around his forearms as he said "Return to Asgard, Loki." Loki's mouth twitched in anger and he glared at Ace, saying "A man out of time and a fledgling mage. What harm can be done?"
Captain America retorted "I'm not the one who's out of time." as a jet flew over, pointing a gatling gun at Loki while a voice sounded from the jet, "Loki, drop the weapon and stand down."
Ace's disgusted feeling was acting up again as Loki fired at the jet.
Captain America threw his shield and it bounced off Loki, coming back to him, while Ace threw out the Hierophant card around Captain America and Loki, diving into the barrier as he threw out a fireball from his hands.
Loki waved his hand as an icicle crashed into the fireball, nullifying it. Captain America came in and punched Loki in the face, to which Loki didn't move at all, looking at Captain America with a smirk.
Captain America was stunned and Loki swung his staff at him as Captain America blocked with his shield.
Ace slapped a Hanged Man card on himself and sent the Broom away as he flew behind Loki. He slapped his hands together and pulled apart ropes of magic before throwing them at Loki.
Loki turned his head and the ropes went through him, tying up Captain America instead as Loki appeared above Ace, stabbing down with his staff.
Ace rolled to the side and Captain America looked at him, asking "A little help?" Ace looked at him before turning to Loki and pulling on the rope. Loki swung his staff at Ace, who jumped back and spun in the air, swinging Captain America around before releasing the ropes, shooting him at Loki.
Captain America put his shield in front of him and smashed directly into Loki before rolling on the ground, throwing his shield through the air, hitting Loki into the barrier.
Ace looked around as music started playing from the Jet.
Captain America looked around in confusion while Ace caught the Hierophant card, taking the Hanged Man card off as he turned to the crowd, distorting his voice, "Everyone, please evacuate a safe distance."
The people started running away and Ace helped some older people run off as Tony flew in, blasting Loki against some stairs, before landing and training all his weaponry at him, saying "Make your move, Reindeer Games."
Loki lost the scepter in the fall and slowly lost his armor, holding his hands up as Tony put his arms down, saying "Good move."
Ace handed a little girl so her parents before turning back to Tony, Captain America, and Loki. He called out his broom, but Tony said "Woah, woah, Gandalf. Where you goin'?" Ace stopped and looked at him as Captain America added "Mind tagging along, would make things much easier."
Ace was silent for a moment before nodding. Tony said "Woohoo. We collected a level 99 wizard." Captain America looked at him before turning to Loki, waving the jet down.
Ace walked over and a mandala appeared on his palms as a tree branch extended over, wrapping around Loki's body. He snapped his fingers as the tree branch turned to steel and Loki coughed, "A bit tight."
Ace waved again and another branch sealed his mouth shut as Loki glared at him.
Tony tapped on the steel branches, saying "Did he just?" Captain America sighed and carried Loki to the jet, saying "The world sure is crazy now…"
Ace looked at the jet and walked inside as it took off. He sat across from Loki as Agent Romanoff looked at him, saying "Mr. Cloak, pleasure to have you on board." Ace ignored her and crossed his arms, looking at Loki silently.
Tony took off his helmet saying "I don't think he likes you, Romanoff." She rolled her eyes and Captain America looked at Loki, saying "I don't like it." Tony replied "What? The Wizard not liking Romanoff?"
Captain America looked at him and ignored the comment, saying "I don't remember it being that easy." he looked back at Loki and added, "This guy packs a wallop." Tony looked at him, saying "Still, you're pretty spry for an older fellow. What's your thing, Pilates?"
Captain America looked at Tony, asking "What?"
Loki looked at Ace, who finally said "Why have you come to Midgard? Tired of being a prisoner after a failed coup?" Loki glared at him as Tony clapped "He speaks!" just as lightning flashed in the sky, thunder coming right after it.
Loki looked around and Captain America looked at him, asking "Scared of a little lightning?" Loki made muffled sounds as Captain America looked at Ace, who turned to the outside as a thud sounded on top of the jet.
Everyone looked up and Romanoff said "What is that?"
Tony talked to the back of the jet, saying "Doesn't sound like a bird." as he opened the back hatch.
Suddenly, a man landed on the hatch!
Ace stood up and the man smiled "My friend! I have come to take Loki to Asgard." before Ace could speak, Tony remarked "Not until he gives up the Tesseract." Thor looked at him, frowning "Who are you, Metal man?"
Ace said "Prince of Asgard, Loki is currently in our custody. I understand your grievance with justice being served upon your people, however it is to my knowledge that Loki has committed crimes on Earth's soil."
Thor frowned and retorted "Regardless, he is a citizen of Asgard. As well as a member of the Royal Family! He shall return to Asgard!" as he grabbed Loki. Ace stopped him and said firmly "Please, release the prisoner. I promise he will pay for his crimes in Asgard, however he has tread upon the sovereignty of Earth which is in our jurisdiction."
Thor looked at him as he continued "To prevent unnecessary accidents, please allow us to contain him at the moment. After which you can use the Bifrost and return to Asgard." Thor frowned while thinking before replying "The Bifrost is currently being rebuilt. Without the Tesseract, I cannot return."
After which, he turned to Loki and ripped off the steel mouth covering, asking "Where is the Tesseract?!" Loki sneered at him, replying "Oh joy. The Prince of Asgard has come. Tell me, how much Dark Energy did the Allfather consume to send you here?"
Thor slammed him against the wall of the jet, asking "The Tesseract, brother!" Loki curled his lips, smiling "I've sent it away, I know where not." Thor threw him into the seat and said "We shall continue later." before turning to Ace, nodding "Very well. I shall allow it."