Loki's Treachery

**Big thanks to Charlie Puente-Duany**

The dark elves led by Malekith alongside Algrim made their way towards where they had sensed the disturbance in their realm. They came to a halt however when they took notice of the three figures who stood atop a mountain looking at the army.

"Before we continue with al this, I'd like to reiterate just how shit this plan is" Loki turned to Batman who stood at his right side. "I agree with Loki", Thor contributed causing Loki to look at him with a quirked brow. "Well that's a first, but since we are all on the same side once again. Do you mind helping with these?" Loki rose his hands which were cuffed.

Thor looked down at the cuffs before Looking back at Loki with a look that clearly said, 'do you take me for a fool?'. "We will need all the help we can get to deal with them" Batman pipped up breaking the staring contest. Thor gave Loki one last look, "I'm trusting you" Loki rubbed his wrist now free of shackles.

The three now faced the army once more but before they charged into battle Loki spoke up once again. "You know Thor you really should trust your instincts sometimes" a scream of pain escaped Thor's lips as he found a knife embedded in his back.

Batman quickly reacting moved to deliver a punch to Loki's head but Loki moved under getting close before lifting Batman by his throat. "Know your place, mortal" a bright flash was observed by all before Batman was sent flying down the mountain and away from everyone creating a dust cloud as he made impact with the ground.

Thor biting through the pain attempted to land a hit on Loki but was kicked down the mountain. The dark elves below remained still watching everything happen showing no signs of interfering.

After rolling down the mountain Thor finally hit the ground letting out groans of pain. "Did you truly think I would help you" Loki's leg flew into Thor's side causing them to scream even louder, "you thought with a few words about what happened to Frigga, I would help you?" Loki proceeded to stomp Thor's head in giving him a mouthful of dirt.

Moving to stand beside him he continued, "There only thing I have ever wanted was you and Odin dead at my feet" Thor stretched out his hand calling for Mjilonir who was just some some distance away from him. His hand was severed before his hammer got close causing the hammer to tumble into the dirt harmlessly as Thor let out an anguished scream of pain.

"Noo!", Jane's voice was heard as she made her way to Thor's side, "Malekith I am Loki of Jotunheim... and bring you a gift" Loki proceeded to rip Jane of her lover dragging her before the dark elf prince "and all I ask for in return, is to to have a front row seat as Asgard burns".

Malekith silently observed everything as Algrim leaned in and spoke to him in the tongue of the dark elves, explaining how he found Loki in the cells and how he directed him to Frigga. Loki who understood the tongue winced at the last bit but managed to stop it from showing on his face.

Malekith looked at Jane whom Loki had dropped at his feet and motioned for Loki to join him. Loki moved in placing himself close to Algrim, Malekith ignored everything as he rose his hand causing Jane to to suspended in the air. Some distance behind the army, Batman who everyone had forgotten about watched everything anxiously.

His device was hidden on Jane's body which meant he would definitely obtain the energy signature. The only question now was whether or not Malekith would discover it as well, the aether was pulled out of Janes body in only minute before forming once more above his arm.

As Jane fell back to the ground Thor screamed out, "Now!" with the signal given Loki undid his illusion revealing Thor to be unharmed. As Mjolnir flew to his arm Batman unleashed his suit from behind ravaging the dark elf army which had been caught without their guard.

The screams as the symbiote tore through the armies, even Malekith turned to have a look just as Thor released a lightning bolt aimed right at the aether causing a massive explosion which formed a giant mushroom cloud. Thor gained a smile which soon disappeared as the fragments of the aether float around him.

Thor's eyes widen in confusion and fear as the pieces fly back to Malekith and reform the aether. Batman who observes all this retrieves the suit fully intent to conserve the suits energy as he begins to engage the army in battle with naught but his skills and weapons.

The battle for the nine realms was in full swing.