Sorry I took so long, everyone! First I was on vacation, then I got totally lazy and decided I didn't feel like updating either of my stories. Finally, that little voice in the back of my head told me that I'm letting my fans down, so I decided to get Microsoft Word out and start typing away. Either way, this is it! I've combined two Epilogues into one. Hope you like it, and farewells are at the bottom!

NARUTO SON OF ARTEMIS: Man, you DO have some seriously crazy (and funny) ideas haha I checked out your profile and looked at your stories, though none of them are on topics that I know anything about. Sorry for not reading any, but I've been busy and I wouldn't have understood them anyway considering I don't know anything about the topics.

Raychaell Dionzeros: I know right! My brother was the 100th reviewer on The Portal of Destiny. I never thought I'd get 200 reviews on Invasion. Blows my mind!

Cassy27: Yeah, the Chitauri idea just kind of came to me, though someone suggested that Dooku try to convince them to join the Separatist army in the Clone Wars. I decided to play with that idea and thus the Chitauri race died. Glad you liked the parts where Loki contemplated things, because I put a lot of thought into what his mind would be like at the moment. It makes sense, you know? Loki's bitterness harms no one but himself, and he is smart enough to figure this out.

Tiger of the Storm: I miss your reviews. :) I tried to combine things in that chapter to the best of my ability to make things wrap up neatly. All that's left are the Epilogues. Hope you like them!

laureas: I thought of you when I wrote those lines. I was like "I've got to make sure I do laureas's idea with Anakin." Hmm…That would have been interesting, but Loki can't read direct thoughts. It'd be neat if he could, though, and commenced to beating Mace's arse. And YES I will be among the first to get a copy of the movie! It makes me happy that I converted you to a Loki fan (I already converted random-fan803 and one of my brothers).

Ptroxsora: Yup, here they are!

AaylaKit: I know, I hate to end this fic and it's my favorite, too. Haha yup, Loki does what he wants and no one had better forget it! Aww, don't cry. I'll keep up my writing for as long as I can. I think Future will be my last fic for a while because I go off to college in two weeks.

The Rose Red Alchemist: I've been thoroughly enjoying our roleplay! :D I'm sorry the Django and Yoshka thing didn't work, but I'm glad you like the replacement chapter anyway! Gah, I can't believe there's a limit! :(

Ayy Kaim: Yes, yes he does. Bahaha coffee is good. For some people. I don't drink it. Bleh. Haha SLEEP! :D Do what you want; always. ;)

On Coruscant…

After dropping the Asgardians off, Anakin arrived at the temple to find that the Council was in session. Normally, he wouldn't barge in, but Obi-Wan had sent him an alert stating that he was expected to come in and join the report. As soon as his ship landed, he walked into the Council Chamber and bowed. "Hello; sorry I'm late. I had some business to take care of."

"No problem," Kit said good-naturedly. "We were just about to get to the report on the happenings on the planet Earth."

Anakin nodded. "Good. Let's get on with it, then."

They discussed everything that had happened. It was a long story that dragged on for a long period of time, but everyone who had participated in the ordeal felt that the whole Council should know what had gone down. There were varied reactions to each piece of news, but everyone seemed to get the central message: that Dooku was still out there and had had sinister plans.

"So what do we do from here?" Kit asked.

"We continue to work for the Republic, in hopes that the war will one day be settled," Mace said determinedly.

"We continue to do our duty," Plo agreed. "Whenever we are needed, we will be on the front lines to defend democracy."

"I'm still intrigued by the Avengers," Obi-Wan mused. "I've never met anyone like them in all my years of service."

Yoda nodded. "Interesting, they were, yes."

"Especially Loki," Anakin remarked.

Mace frowned, but decided not to comment on the Jedi Knight's obvious friendly attachment to the trickster god. "Right. They were, but they are no longer in need of our services. We must try to forget about them if at all possible and get back to our duties, as Master Plo said."

"We also need to try to find Dooku," Ki-Adi added. "The sooner he and General Grievous are taken care of, the better."

Anakin bowed his head. "Am I needed here anymore?"

"No, you may go," Mace said, dismissing him with a wave of the hand.

"Thank you, Masters. I will await further orders in the meantime." He bowed again and walked out of the room, leaving the Council behind to debate on issues that Anakin could care less about.

"Hello, Master," Ahsoka greeted him as soon as he left the room.

Anakin smiled. "Hiya, Snips. How's it going?"

She shrugged. "I'm fine." She studied him closely. "You miss Loki, don't you?"

Anakin sighed, realizing that he could hide nothing from his insightful apprentice. "Yes, I do," he admitted. "He understood me unlike anyone I've ever met. I don't tell many people about my past, but he seemed to recognize just how important certain things are to me; including my mother."

"I know you miss her," Ahsoka whispered. "I may never know what it feels like to have one, though."

"It's a wonderful thing, yet terrible as well. It is horrible for a Jedi to have such attachments, and you must remember this. Losing my mother was a stab in the heart. Having attachments gives you the dreaded fear of losing them. Take my advice; do not follow in my footsteps, my padawan."

Ahsoka nodded and touched Anakin's arm. "What do we do from here?" she asked quietly.

Anakin heaved a deep sigh and looked out one of the large windows. Darkness was beginning to engulf the busy planet of Coruscant. No matter how dark it got, there would still be a steady flow of ships in the air, filled with people going about their business. Placing a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder without looking at her, Anakin Skywalker said, "We go about our business."

On Asgard…

After Anakin dropped them off, Thor and Loki were greeted by Heimdall. "The All-Father has been expecting your arrival," he said simply.

Loki wished he would elaborate but, knowing Heimdall, those simple words would be the only ones they would receive. The Gatekeeper was a man of few words, but the few that he used were very relevant and impactful. "We will go right away," Loki said cautiously. He knew that the last time he had been on Asgard, he had been in the healing room with his mother. Thanos had pulled him away and injured Frigga. He hoped she was all right.

"Come, brother," Thor urged, pulling Loki's elbow lightly. "Whatever he wants with us, I know it will not be anything bad. Heimdall had to have seen what you've done on Midgard."

The Gatekeeper gave no indication that he had, but Loki was certain that Thor was right.

When they reached the Throne room, Thor put a hand on Loki's shoulder. "Are you ready?"

Loki was still uncertain as to how to feel about the god of thunder at this point. He swallowed nervously and nodded. "Of course. Why wouldn't I be?"

"You conceal your nerves well, brother. I've known you my entire life, so I know when you are hiding something. Relax. As I said; there is no way that this could be a bad thing. He would not dare imprison you at this point because you have proven yourself. He will—"

"Thor?"

Thor stopped. "…Yes?"

Loki smiled. "Thank you."

Thor grinned back. "We'll be fine."

"We will. Now, let's go inside."

The two brothers walked through the door to find Odin and Frigga talking next to the throne. They were speaking in hushed voices and did not immediately notice their sons' presence. When the door shut behind them, though, both god and goddess jumped and turned around to see what was going on. As soon as Frigga's eyes met Loki's, she rushed swiftly toward him and pulled him into an embrace.

"My son…" she whispered fondly. "Loki, you've done it!"

Loki smiled, comforted by his mother's tender greeting. "Mother, I—"

"Loki Odinson." Loki looked up, surprised by his father's words. Frigga stepped away so that father and son could be face-to-face. "What you did on Midgard with the Chitauri was detestable. You deserved the ultimate punishment for trying to take over a realm." There was a long, tense pause. "Be that as it may, you have demonstrated the bravery of a thousand Asgardian warriors. You endured a punishment far crueler than you deserved, so I believe it is safe to say that you paid for what you have done. In the end, you averted a crisis that would have cost countless lives and you were willing to give your own in exchange for said lives." He gazed at Loki for several moments. "It has been decided that you are granted the full rights of a Prince of Asgard and, if you so wish, you will be referred to as Odinson once again."

Loki thought this over, unable to comprehend what Odin was saying. Was he actually letting him live on Asgard again in freedom? All at once, Loki felt all the anger and bitterness and jealousy rush through his mind and then settle down like dust. It was still there, but it was less than it had been before. Was there really hope for them after all? After several moments of pondering Odin's statements, Loki looked his father in the eye. "I accept," he said carefully, "but I am skeptical for the time being."

"I understand," Odin said, "and I would be surprised if you weren't."

The door opened again, revealing Sif and the Warriors Three. The four of them each placed a fist over their hearts and fell to one knee.

"We heard about what Loki has done," Sif said, standing. "Have you reached a decision?" she asked Odin.

The All-Father nodded. "He is welcome to stay here as Prince of Asgard."

Fandral smiled. "He deserves it. I hear he saved the whole universe from a titan."

"He did," Thor confirmed. "I was there."

Loki was embarrassed by the way everyone seemed to consider him a hero. He didn't feel that he'd done anything incredibly super, even though he knew deep down the significance of his actions. "Really, it wasn't—"

"Nonsense," Frigga said, patting her son's shoulder. Her eyes were filled with love and warmth. "If it wasn't for you, Asgard would not exist anymore."

Everyone buzzed with conversation, mostly pertaining to Loki. The god in question simply nodded quietly and inserted a few words here and there. He soon found a way to slip out of the tightly-knitted group without being noticed. He walked out to a balcony and stared at the beauty and wonders of Asgard. It was a wonderful sight.

"Brother?" Loki turned around to see Thor approaching. "Are you all right?"

For the first time in a long time, Loki Odinson genuinely smiled. "Yes, Thor. I'm just fine."

Disclaimer: For the last time, I do not own the Avengers or Star Wars.

AN: Well? Was that awesome or what? I'd like to thank EVERYONE that read, reviewed, favorited, and alerted this story. I enjoyed writing it very much and it was a fun ride while it lasted. I don't like to get sentimental because Loki would disapprove, but I will very much miss this story. It was, by far, my best work and the funnest to do. So, to all my wonderful fans: farewell, live long and prosper, and MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!