"The Midgard serpent? Here?" Thor asked.

Loki rolled his eyes from behind his brother. "You did say that Doom had died when he and the Serpent fell together."

The Serpent glared and hissed - something translatable only by Loki. I hate it when you call me that, Father.

Loki sighed. Yes, well, Jormungandr, your name is a bit of a mouthful. Anything you can tell me?

Get the stupid crystals off my chest. ? Ow!

Loki watched carefully as Thor battled Jormungandr over the lava lake. He thought he was being heroic...

Father?

Loki used his staff to float up in the air, and his son tried to bite him. What do you think you're doing, young man?

I'm not doing it! Get the crystals off!

Loki quickly formed a jawstick so Thor could get out of his nephew's mouth. Then he promptly attacked the crystals, finishing them just as Thor knocked the crown off Doom's head.

Jormungandr quickly tried to get away.

Well?

Thank you, Father.

Loki watched his son leave with some amount of remorse, possibly remembering when the Allfather had banished him. He shook his head and turned back to the battle. He had plans to attend to...