Tony glanced at Thor with analytical appreciation: "You're remarkably considerate! You pushed him away because you feared he couldn't escape Mjolnir's trajectory in time!"
Scott asked with genuine curiosity: "Are you absolutely certain he is Loki?"
"Without question! My father would never engage in such excessive verbosity! He would honor Loki's memory, but he would never orchestrate such theatrical drama! Most importantly, he always maintained tremendous dignity and would never appear publicly in his nightgown!"
"Although he possesses great mercy, he would never remain passive while watching the Nine Realms descend into chaos! And one more crucial detail - my father has never feared Mjolnir! He would catch it effortlessly, never cower from it!"
Wanda nodded with understanding. In her mystical perspective, Odin resembled the Ancient One. Both represented supreme warriors who would never engage in undignified behavior.
[Everyone present felt astonished witnessing Odin's transformation into Loki. The Asgardian woman who had been holding Loki's wine cup was so shocked that she dropped it without realizing her mistake.]
[The actors in the nearby theater also observed this revelation with amazement. The performer portraying Odin even removed his eye patch and stared at Loki with complete disbelief.]
[Loki turned around and regarded Thor helplessly, then suppressed his inner turmoil and forced a smile.]
[Before he could articulate any response, Skurge emerged from the assembled crowd and announced: "Behold! Thor Odinson..."]
[Loki, standing with his hands positioned on his hips, snapped his fingers to halt him, then turned and looked at him while raising a finger in obvious annoyance.]
["No! No! I didn't request you to perform anything else! Just this single task!"]
[Skurge attempted to provide explanations, but Loki turned away dismissively, unwilling to acknowledge this incompetent individual further.]
[Thor looked directly at Loki and demanded: "Where is Odin?"
Loki regarded Thor with a bitter smile: "Can't you simply remain absent? Everything functioned perfectly without your interference! Asgard thrives with equal prosperity!"
"Your presence destroyed everything! Ask them! Go ahead and ask!"]
[Loki took the initiative to approach Thor.]
["Where is my father?! Did you murder him?!"
Thor advanced toward him with visible anger. Loki became frightened and quickly retreated until he collapsed onto the sofa.
"You achieved your desires! Didn't you always want independence?"]
[Observing Loki's endless chatter, Thor lost patience for games. He pressed Mjolnir against Loki's chest, forcing his immediate surrender.]
["It hurts! OK! I know his location!"]
[Skurge's great sword activated, and the Rainbow Bridge connected to Earth...]
[The scene transitioned, displaying a sign reading: Shady Acres Care Home]
[An excavator operated on the construction site. The former nursing facility had been reduced to ruins.
Thor and Loki stood with folded arms. Loki, dressed in an expensive suit, frowned deeply, while Thor, wearing casual jeans, maintained a blank expression. He also carried Mjolnir disguised as an umbrella.]
[Loki stated with quiet desperation: "I swear I left him here!"]
["Is he residing on the sidewalk, or in that building currently being demolished? What excellent arrangements!"]
[Loki felt overwhelmed with grievances: "How could I have predicted this outcome! I cannot foresee the future! I'm not a wizard!"]
[Thor glanced at him critically: "You're not? Then why are you dressed like one?"]
[Loki couldn't suppress his outburst: "Hey!"]
[Thor's expression became indescribable.]
["I can't believe you're still alive! I watched you draw your final breath! I mourned your death! I wept for you! I..."]
[Loki looked at Thor with genuine surprise: "Well! I'm flattered by your grief!"]
[At this moment, a female voice called from nearby: "I can't believe it, my heart is about to explode from excitement!"]
[Her companion encouraged her: "Go approach him!"]
[A Black woman appeared in the scene, holding a smartphone, regarding Thor with nervous excitement.]
["Hi! Could we take a photo with you?"]
["Oh! Certainly!"]
[After receiving Thor's consent, both women became extremely animated.]
[Loki, observing this large-scale celebrity worship, couldn't help but roll his eyes and look away.]
[Thor urged while they arranged the group photo: "Think quickly about his whereabouts!"]
[After the photograph was captured, the woman offered comfort: "I heard Jane dumped you! Don't feel depressed!"]
[Watching the women depart, Thor clarified to Loki: "You know I ended things with her, not the reverse! We ended it mutually!"]
[Loki patted his shoulder and offered silent comfort.]
[At this moment, a golden circle of light suddenly materialized beneath Loki's feet. Loki observed this phenomenon with confusion.]
[Thor assumed this was Loki's manipulation and shouted: "What is this? What are you doing?"
Loki looked at Thor with complete seriousness: "I didn't create this!"]
[The next instant he fell directly through the light circle, then the portal disappeared, and Loki vanished without trace.]
[Thor examined the small business card lying on the pavement with bewildered expression, cautiously prodding it with his umbrella.
After confirming this wasn't another of Loki's illusions, Thor bent down and retrieved the business card.]
[It read: 177A Bleecker Street]
When they observed the mystical portal, they immediately understood it must have been created by Strange or the Ancient One.
"The Shady Acres Care Home... If this nursing facility knew Odin had resided there, they would definitely regret demolishing it!"
Tony took another sip of his Ravager beer and smiled at Scott.
Scott laughed appreciatively: "This would be the ultimate advertising opportunity, but it's unfortunate that they destroyed it themselves!"
Wanda's attention focused on Jane's breakup with Thor, and she appeared eager for gossip.
"Why did you breakup?"
Thor shrugged his shoulders, indicating his ignorance.
Wanda realized she had asked an illogical question. Their Thor was not the one displayed on the sky screen. How could he know what occurred between him and Jane Foster!
However, Tony possessed some theories. He suspected that Thor might have remained in space for extended periods without returning to Earth, possibly several years, which led Jane to end their relationship.
He expressed his hypothesis, and Scott agreed with the assessment.
His ex-wife had divorced him because he chose to become Ant-Man and left with their daughter.
Scott had begun dating Hope, and he understood his former wife's concerns. Being a superhero involved tremendous danger.
Especially during his initial appearance, he had been a wanted criminal. He wasn't wanted after participating in the airport battle, but had been pursued before that.
Banner recognized the woman, surprised that his cousin Jennifer had a photo session with Thor.
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