Episode 10 The Frost Giants

Story by: Ana Tinoco and Paul Santos Edition and hand drawing by : Ana Tinoco

Intro
Loki takes his actions too far and attacks Odin directly in order to take the throne. Will Thor be able to stop his brothers madness at time to save the All Father and Asgard from Loki?

Airdate
January 21, 2012

***Montage*** From Episode 9 The Valkyries Thor - I believe Loki is planning to invade from the west with the Frost Giants. That's where the cold air is coming from. Brunhilde - I sensed it too Thor. That's why I accompanied my warriors to this site. With so many fallen you need as much help as possible to defend Asgard from Loki's forces. If Asgard falls, Valhalla maybe next! ********* Brunhilde to Anaxenite - You! *flashes a glare at Thor* Thor - She's the Champion of Asgard! She is here to help defend the realm! Anaxenite - I don't need defending Thor! I paid my dues and earned my right to be here Brunhilde! ******** Joan Ana, whats wrong? Anaxenite No matter what I do there are some things I did that cannot be changed. And I dont want to interfere now. ******************************************************************* Hel - Your little toy won't hurt me! You know this Thor! How about a little kiss? Kiss of death? *The goddess of hell leans in. Thor is taken aback. Hel changes shape again. Amora now stands before him.* Amora - See Thor? My true form! Thor - Witch! What is yours and Loki's game? Amora - That, not even Loki has told me, but you are unwise to leave your forces behind! They are vulnerable. Soon your armies will fall! Asgard will belong to Loki! ******************************************************************* Anaxenite to the Soldiers: Listen to me and listen to me good soldiers! Why do I see defeat in your eyes already if the battle hasnt even started? Fear no shame about it, I have fear as wellShame relies only when you dont face that fear, while your families in there *points to the city walls* are counting on you to protect them! Fight, not for the gods, because, they do not know what the fear of loss is, we perish and they go on for eternity. Not just in the name of glory either, you can win it in a day, and lose it in the following one. But fight for yourselves, for them your wives, your children because they are the true prolongation of the glory mankind pursues!

Im here for you in every step of the way, fighting by your side, guiding you, but I do NOT tolerate the spirit of defeat when you havent even started! Every time you think youve lost, that you have no way out, think about them, and you will find your strength renewed. ******** Anaxenite Joan, think you can hold the tips around here for a little while? Joan Why? Where are you going? Anaxenite These men will need more than words for the battle to come. ******************************************************************* Brunhilde Hurry up Valkyries, we have to leave! Female voice You aint going anywhere! Brunhilde *turns back* - What the.? You! What are you doing here *spitting the words* Champion of Asgard? ******** Anaxenite What I did to you and your people in the past was awful, but what youre about to do wont be less harmful. Anaxenite * turns her back to leave* - I wont let Asgard fall, nor Thor, mortal or not I wont allow that. ******************************************************************* *After taking down several soldiers, Ana attacks the trolls one by one, to diminish the enemys power. She somersaults over them and comes down with her swords beheading and mutilating them.*

Amora Kill her!! I want the champion of Asgard down NOW!! *Thors archers shoot at the invaders trying to get into the city while some other soldiers spill enormous iron pots of boils oil over the invading solders and trolls.* *Ana fights the soldiers ordered by Amora with all her might never losing focus.* Anaxenites to her soldiers For your families! *slices another soldiers chest with a war cry* ***End of Montage*** ******************************************************************* *At the city gates of Asgard.*

*Thor finally reaches the battle, and spies Loki's forces ready the battering rams being used to demolish the city walls. With tremendous speed Thor swoops down to knock them over. Thor doesn't notice the troll behind him until it's too late and is clubbed. He regains his bearings, and hurls his hammer at the beast, which knocks the creature onto the ground. Thor decides it's better to join the fray than to take off in flight again. He begins to bark orders to his men.*

Thor - Over there! Take down those catapults! *Thor spies Anaxenite and Joan holding up pretty well and decides to let them fight on their own. Some of Thor's men manage to knock down a couple catapults, but a few are wounded in the process.* Thor - Man down! Move him out of the way! *Just then a puny man emerges from the battle* Soldier - I can help my lord! *Struggles to move the fallen warrior 3 times his size.* Thor - Sergeant Lir?!! He's too heavy for you! Egil help him out! Egil - Yes my lord! *Sergeant Lir and Egil start to move the wounded soldier. An explosion knocks them over. They compose themselves and start moving again.* Thor - Sergeant Lir! I want you to stay in the infirmary!

Sergeant Lir - But I am not wounded sir! Thor - You will be if you stay on the battlefield! Besides you will do more good helping the wounded! Sergeant Lir - Yes my lord! *Snow begins to fall down even heavier than before.* Commander to Thor - Look sir! More snow is falling! Thor - Yes I see that! Must mean Loki and the Frost Giants are close by! We must dig our heels in. The battle has just begun in earnest! ******************************************************************* *Back to the walls of the city where Anaxenite and Joan keep fighting the invaders.* *The invaders fall down to the hard ground as Joan uses her Boleadoras and as the archers charge fiercely at Lokis soldiers and trolls climbing the walls.* *Anaxenites words encourage Thors soldiers who commander takes down as many foes as she can.* *The soldiers scream is victory as their enemy fall.* Anaxenite to her men This is far from over men! But Im proud of you. *AnaXenite continues her fight. Swinging her swords and connecting with every blow. She defeats men and beasts who happen to be in her way.* AnaXenite to Joan - Joan take those trolls out on that kart! They're heading for the gates! Joan - I'm on it! *With precision Joan takes out the driver with a flurry of arrows. Then she runs closer to the kart, Joan takes out another troll with her boleadoras. Joan jumps on the kart still moving to take out that last troll. She digs out a small dagger from her boot and thursts it into the creature's back. The beast screams in pain. The kart tips over. The men start cheering. They sense the tide is turning.* ******************************************************************* *Meanwhile, at the Great Hall in Valhalla a portal opens up. A tall dark figure of Loki steps out followed by Amora, and the monstrous frost giants. In another room, the Valkyries Brunhilde and Kara overlook the battle happening below.* Kara - Looks like Thor's forces are winning! win confidence as their

Brunhilde - It sure does looks like it. *Brunhilde has a look of concern on her face.* Kara - What's wrong chief? Shouldn't we be rejoicing? Brunhilde - Don't underestimate Loki Kara. He always has something up his sleeve. I sense some uneasiness. It's getting cold in here-*Just then loud clanging and explosions can be heard from the hall. Brunhilde and Kara grab their swords and rush to that direction. They are met half way by the frost giants. The pair swing their swords wildly connecting with some blows, but even this is no match for the creatures. Bruhilde falls but Kara manages to get away and escapes. Amora walks up to Brunhilde and grabs her by the chin.* Amora - What do we have here? The great chief of the Valkyries Brunhilde, or should I say Hilde? Brunhilde *with a sneer* - What do you want from us witch? Amora - I should be asking you that. What do you really want chieftan? Oh... ...I know what you really want. *Amora winks* A kiss from the thunder god. Is that it? Let me tell you about that. Should I? He's a strong man indeed, but kisses gently then with a firey passion. *Brunhilde becomes angry and growls. She's met with a knockout blow by one of the frost giants.* ******************************************************************* *Loki enters Odin's throne room with the frost giants. The all father sits on his throne and then arises.* Odin - Loki what is this outrage? And why did you bring them here? Loki - I come to claim the kingdom! Odin - Are you mad?? Your mother will not approve! Loki - My mother? You know damn well that the woman you call your wife is not my mother just like you're not really my father! Odin - We took you in as one of our own after Laufey died. It was her last wish for us to raise you. You know this Loki! Loki - Oh how charitable of you father! I should then return the favor by claiming the throne! Remove him! *Just then the frost giants approach the throne. Odin raises his staff and pounds it on the floor, and sends some of them reeling or falling. The giants get back up and walk closer only to be met with a blast from Odin's staff. Loki uses this distraction to sneak away to the room behind the throne room.*

******************************************************************* *Thor's forces start to fight back Loki's army. The city gates are secure. Now it's just a matter of thwarting the invaders. Catapults and vehicles come crashing down. Beasts and men fall. Loki's forces start to become overwhelmed.* Thor yells orders to his men - That's it! Don't let up! They're starting to back down! *Loki's armies back away from the city gates one of his generals orders his armies to start to retreat.* *Thor's men begin to cheer.* *Loki's forces are finally dispatched and leave the land.* Joan - Victory! Thor's men - Yay! Anaxenite - For Asgard! Victory is ours! *More cheers.* Thor to men - Alright men! Victory is ours! Time to clean up this mess and collect the casualties and the wounded! *The men then dispatch and begin the clean up effort. Thor approaches Anaxenite and Joan. Thor - So how are you two holding up? Anaxenite - A bit sore, but could be worse for wear.

Joan - Not even a scratch this time! We kicked their asses! Thor - That's it! Savor this win for some time. It maybe awhile until you win another battle. Joan - Are you kidding me? The way I see it I'm 1 for 1! *Thor then begins to stare as in deep thought.* Anaxenite - What is it Thor? Something wrong? Thor - This battle and everything. It all seems too easy. Joan - Easy? You call that easy? Some of our men barely escaped with an inch of their lives! Thor - But still, there is something not right. Anaxenite - You mean the snow and the absence of the frost giants? It could have been another ruse by Amora. Thor - Maybe so, but why lead your armies to die? It doesn't make sense. Soldier interrupts Thor - Forgive me my lord, but what do we do with these weapons left behind by Loki's men? Thor - Collect them all and put them in the armory. They may prove to be useful for us. Soldier - Yes my lord! Anaxenite - Maybe you're worrying about nothing Thor. Maybe what we got was Loki's best effort. He could have failed in getting the frost giants to join him. Thor - Maybe you're right Ana. *The trio begin to walk towards Thor's tent.* *Ana starts to snicker.* *Thor is puzzled.* Thor - What's gotten into you? Anaxenite - Oh nothing. It's kind of stupid I just remembered about Loki when I was in his fold. Joan - C'mon Ana spit it out! Did you catch him in the bath? Anaxenite - No silly! Just that Loki had a habit of flipping this coin he had when he was deep in thought. Thor - Coin? What did this coin look like?

Anaxenite - Nothing special. Had a picture of the All Father on one side-Thor - Great Odin's eye! Joan - Is that another one of your expressions Thor? Thor - No it is not. Anaxenite - What is it Thor? What are you thinking? Thor - When we were children, Heimdall caught Loki with one Odin's coins he kept in a collection his room. Loki promised Heimdall he would return the coin, but he kept it. On one side it was a picture of the All Father, and on the inverse was a picture of the "Eye of Odin." ***Flashback*** From Episode 5 Siege at Asgard Heimdall - Loki, come with me I wish to speak with you. Young Loki *frowning* - Yes master Heimdall. Heimdall - Let me see what you have in your pocket. Young Loki - You mean this pocket? *Loki shows Heimdall that his pocket is empty.* Heimdall - Not that pocket. The hidden pocket in your vest. Always the master of deception with you. *Lifts Lokis vest and removes a coin*

Heimdall - You got this out of your fathers dresser didnt you? Loki you ought to know better than this. Young Loki - Yes master, I just wanted to have a better look at it and keep it for awhile. I would have returned it I swear. Heimdall *examines the coin closely then addresses Loki - I cant say I blame you. Its a nice looking coin and in pristine condition. A facsimile of your fathers profile on one side and the eye of Odin on the other, the most powerful, a precious jewel kept in the All-Fathers palace. Legend says it has a power that cannot be matched. Young Loki - Yes, that is why I am very fond of it.

Heimdall *smiling* - Tell you what. If you were to return it to your fathers dresser before night fall I wont utter a word of this to him and your mother. Agreed? Young Loki - Agreed! Heimdall *with a wink* - Now run along! ***End of Flashback***

Anaxenite - What is the "Eye of Odin?" Thor - It's a jewel kept by the Odin. Legend has it that whoever wields has the power to destroy nations. Worlds! By the Gods! Loki!

Anaxenite - Gods! You don't think??! Would he be crazy enough to try and pull off the thing? Thor - Yes! It makes sense! He must have been planning this for a long time! And this battle and everything was a ruse to distract us from what Loki really wanted! Joan - So what do you suppose we do? Thor - We? No I must go and face him! Anaxenite - Thor that's a suicide mission! He has the frost giants with him! Thor - I am the protector of this realm and the next! It is my duty! Joan - Then we must come with you! Thor - If you must, but be prepared for the battle of your life! This battle just won was child's play! ******************************************************************* *Loki sits leisurely on Odin's Throne holding Odin's Eye. Amora stands next to him. The Valkyries sit on the floor in chains and half naked.* Brunhilde - Get it over with already! Amora - What are you bitching about this time? Loki - Amora don't speak out of turn! Amora - Yes my lord! Brunhilde - If you wish to kill us then do it now! I will not stand for this humiliation! Loki - Brave to the end aren't we Valkyrie? No, that would be an easy way out for you! You will serve as my slaves! Kara - We sooner die than to be your slaves! Loki - My what a proud race are we? *A familiar baratone voice yells from the hall.* Thor - Loki!! Let them go! Release them! I demand this! Loki - My dear brother! Took you long enough, but I'm afraid you're too late! I have the throne and Odin's jewel. Thor - You will surrender both! What did you do to the all father? Where is he? Loki - The one who claimed to be my father you mean? I sent him to hell! Thor - Nooo! Loki! You will pay!

*Just then a fight breaks out. Anaxenite and Joan battle the frost giants, while Thor spins his hammer and sends it hurling at Loki's head. Loki uses power of "Odin's Eye" to control the hammer and it lands safely in his hand.*

Loki - Feable effort bro! Now it's time to send you to hell to be with "our father!" *Loki then shoots a beam from "Odin's Eye" through Amora's body.* Loki - There witch! Strike him down! *Amora aims a beam right at Thor's body, but right before it reaches him, a figure jumps in its path then falls limp on the floor. Thor rushes to the fallen.* Thor - Sergeant? Sergeant Lir speaks weakly - I came to help you my lord. Thor - How did you ever manage to get here Sergeant? Sergeant Lir - I stole one of the flying horses and flew up here my lord! I thought you needed help... the horse Thor, she was always alone, never with the herd. Prettiest mare I have ever seen *Just then Sergeant Lir dies in Thor's arms.* Thor *whispers* - You are the bravest man I have ever known.

Brunhilde - And when we get back control of the Great Hall he will be honored my lord! Loki - Enough of this sob story! Death would have been too kind for you brother! I have a better fate for you! *Loki shoots a beam and Thor and this time it hits.* Loki - I stricken you of your powers! You are now mortal! *Thor screams out in anguish* Anaxenite - Loki please! You're hurting him! Loki - You want a taste too? *Loki shocks Ana with a beam.* Joan - Leave them alone! Loki - Enough of this! This has become most tiresome! *Loki gestures Amora to open a portal.*

Loki to Thor - Now, since you are mortal, I send you to live with the mortals. To Midgard you go! *The trio are sent through the portal, and the portal closes completely.* Brunhilde - Loki! This is not the end!

Loki - Quiet you wench! *Loki motions to the guards.* Loki - Send them to the dungeons where they can rot! *The Valkyries are led away.* *Thor hammer Mjolnir starts to levitate. The portal reopens and flies through it, and then closes again.* Loki - Amora! Why did you do that for? Amora - It wasn't me! It did it on its own! Loki - No matter. Thor couldn't defeat me with it even if he finds it again. Now, it's time for my subjects to meet their new king!