From Analyst to Family Man (A Lokius Fanfic)

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Mobius was in full blown panic mode right now. His family was in danger, he had to get home as fast as he could so he can warn them. The only other time Mobius had been this scared was when Loki fell dangerously ill after giving birth to Eydis, and almost died. Ever since then, Mobius has been fiercely protective of his spouse and children. He bolts out of the store and makes a mad dash for the car.

"What's got you so worked up?" Bea asked, watching Mobius struggle to put the key into the ignition with his trembling hand.

"I-I saw Ravonna in there. She wants revenge...she threatened the kids. W-we gotta get home, we gotta get home now!" Mobius replied, voice shaking with fear.

"Are you serious? Are you sure it was really her?" Bea asked nervously. 

"YES! NOW, LET'S GO! I GOTTA GET TO LOKI AND THE KIDS!" Mobius shouted.

He starts the car and drove as fast as he could without causing a wreck. When they get home, Mobius scrambles out of the car and runs into the house. As he does so, Sylvie pulls up in her motorcycle.

"What's got his trousers in a twist?" Sylvie asked Bea.

"Ravonna found us." Bea answered. 

Mobius walks into the kitchen where Loki is cooking dinner. 

"Welcome home, love, I'm almost done with dinner. Go wake up Benny and give him his eardrops." Loki said, stirring the pot on the stove.

"Forget about dinner, we gotta pack up and get the h*ll out of here! Ravonna found us." Mobius told them.

"She threatened the kids." he whispered in Loki's ear.

Loki's eyes widened, growing pale with fear.

"Eydis, Astrid, go help your brother pack up your stuff, the bad lady found us." Loki told the girls, who did as they were told.

They saw that Mobius was beginning to have a panic attack, so they hug him and kiss his forehead. 

"It's gonna be alright, my love, we'll protect the children together." Loki whispered.

"Just take a deep breath, you need to keep your head clear so you can focus." they added rubbing his back. 

Closing his eyes, Mobius takes a deep breath then helps Loki pack up some of their stuff. When they had what they needed packed up, Mobius grabs his old tempad from the nightstand drawer and starts punching in a time and place.

"Where and when are we going?" Loki asked, holding Astrid on their hip.

"New Asgard, 2024." Mobius replied, not looking up from his tempad.

"Are you sure?" Loki asked with a shaky voice.

"Loki, it's the safest place." Mobius told them.

"For you and the kids, perhaps!" Loki argued.

"Loki, kitten, I promise I'll protect you. No one will hurt you while I'm around." Mobius assured them.

"But...I don't know if I have the strength to face him." Loki said, referring to their brother, Thor.

"You've seen my life...you know how much the people of Asgard has always hated me. Who knows what will happen to me if I set foot in that place." they added.

"But, Loki, the last thing those surviving Asgardians saw was a you that saved them from Ragnarok and sacrificed their life trying to stop Thanos." Mobius said, trying to convince his spouse that going to New Asgard was the best solution.

"But that me isn't me! I've never done those things, I've never earned their trust! And even if I did do those things, it would never change how they see me! They have and always will hate me, everyone will always hate me!" Loki cried.

Mobius knew how hard this was for Loki, and he sympathized with their pain from years of being unappreciated, unwanted, and unloved. He would never forgive himself for putting them in that time loop prison where Sif repeatedly said those god awful words about them deserving to be alone forever, and the mental/emotional damage it caused them.

"That's not true, Poppy, I love you. And so does Benny and Eydis. And Auntie Bea and Auntie Sylvie. And Daddy, he loves you very very much." Astrid said hugging Loki's neck.

"She's right, ya know. You have so many people who love you....your brother included. So, there's not a single doubt in my mind that Thor will welcome you with open arms." Mobius said standing closer and placing his hand on Loki's shoulder.

He kisses their lips as Eydis and Benny walk in holding their bags.

"Poppy, Daddy, I think Benny might be getting a cold or something. He was coughing a lot, earlier, and he just doesn't look well." Eydis told her parents.

Crouching to his son's eye level, Mobius sees that Benny was pale and fever flushed, and looking into his glassy irritated eyes he saw that he was exhausted and in pain.

"Daddy, my ear really hurts, and now my throat does too." Benny whimpered, tearing up.

The ex-analyst picks up his son, who wraps his arms around his shoulders and his legs around his waist, burying his fever heated face into his neck. Mobius holds Benny against his chest, rubs the back of his head, and kisses his temple.

"Don't worry, Benny, Daddy and Poppy will take good care of you. And we'll keep all three of you safe, I promise." Mobius said, trying his best to hold it together.

Loki grabs theirs and Mobius's bag and Astrid's bag, Eydis holds her and Benny's bags, and Mobius presses a button on his tempad, opening a time door.

"You guys need to get going, like, right now!" Bea said rushing into the room.

"Ravonna's here and she's not alone. They've all got guns." Sylvie added.

"We'll hold them off while you get the kids to safety, so go!" Bea said sternly.

Mobius didn't need to be told twice, he grabs Eydis's hand and walks with Loki through the time door. When him and his family were through, Mobius throws his tempad on the ground and stomps on it, breaking it.

"Why'd you do that?" Loki asked.

"So they can't track us!" Mobius explained.

"But what about Bea and Sylvie?" Loki asked their husband.

"You and Sylvie are connected, she'll be able to find without any trouble. Now lets get these kids inside." Mobius answered.

Meanwhile, in Thor's home, the thunder god sits in his recliner relaxing and watching TV when he suddenly hears his door being frantically knocked on. He stands up and goes to answer the door. What he sees on the other side is something he thought he'd never see again...his little brother...alive and well.

"L-Loki?" Thor choked out, holding back a sob.

"H-hello, brother." Loki replied equally as emotional.

Thor hugs Loki tightly, not noticing the little girl in their arms.

"You're squishing me!" Astrid grunted.

"Oh, sorry there, little one." Thor apologized, patting the girl's back gently.

"Ummm....Loki....who is this child? And who are they?" he asked pointing to Astrid and the others.

"It's a very long...and rather confusing...story. But, we're in desperate need of help, so let us in, please!" Loki begged.

Without hesitating, Thor lets Loki and their husband and children into his home. Then they all sit in the living room as Loki tells their brother everything.