Magnus Chase and the God of Poetry

Chapter 6: Surpris-AHHHHH!!!

Magnus POV

I stuffed everything that I needed into my napsack. Clothes, yep. Red gold, m'hmmm. Oh, and duct tape! You can't go wrong with duct tape. Until it starts melting. I slung the bag over my shoulders and opened a portal to Midgard via Jack Express. I stepped through the portal.

Right into Alex's chest. She was female.

"Surpris- OMAGUSHMAGNUSGETOFFMENOW!!!" Alex screamed.

I back pedalled, tripped over myself and fell into Massachusetts Bay. How to be an idiot 101. Fortunately, the power of Frey kept me warm, otherwise I would have died in the most embarassing way possible.

Surfacing the water, gasping for air, I could hear a vague chorus of laughter coming from my right. I turned and saw the whole gang +Amanda sharing a fit, with Halfborn rolling on the ground and Alex blushing madly. Grunting, I managed to pull myself out and onto dry land.

"Magnus how was that first class view of Alex," Mallory said between giggles. I facepalmed.

"Can we just forget about that and  focus on what in Odin's name are you guys are doing here?" I replied, flustered.

"I thought we made it clear beantown, you aren't going alone +Jack," Halfborn said, while lying on the sidewalk. Mortals tried skirting around him as much as possible, while wearing looks of confusion. Mallory was staring at his abdomen where his shirt had lifted upwards.

"And we thought it might be nice to bring Amanda out. She's amazing," added T.J with... Was that a blush on his face? Gotta interrogate him later. Amanda smiled at me, her rifle slung across her back just like T.J's. Yep, they would make a perfect couple.

"Alright since you guys are here, let's just get on with the plan. We need to get the attention of Utgard-Loki."

"Are you sure about asking 'him'? The last time you made a deal with him, you had to bargain for an apple from Ran's net, which she probably wouldn't appreciate if you did it again," Alex brought up. I smiled mischeviously.

"Don't worry, I got that covered. I might not be smart, but I DO know how to plan beforehand. We do however need to get him to appear before us."

"Falafel again?" Alex asked.

"I like how you think," I replied with a bright smile.

Half an hour later, with lot's of cursing, falafel-buying, and duct tape (told ya), we managed a makeshift altar with the food of the gods (falafel; duh) outfitted with a banner that read:

FOR UTGARD LOW-KEY PUNNY (Alex and Amanda made me do the last part).

We immediately got what we wanted.

"Ola, mortals! Hi Magnus, I see you got me some food-" He was cut short because at that point he had stuffed his face with too much tofu and gravy. He looked like he bathed in mud.

"As I was saying-" he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. "Good to see you again. And this time you brought friends! Friends are great. So, you need a favor?"

"Yes, I need Bragi's location."

"Ahh, that bastard. As much as I hate poems, my friend has asked for a favor. Yes I do know his whereabouts, but what are you willing to offer in return?"

"Nothing," I bluntly said.

"Bah! Why would I help you then?" U-L replied, disgusted.

"Because of this-" I pulled jack of my necklace and he turned into sword form. "Jack, operation ear-rape!" I replied gleefully.

"Roger that señor! Floor 19, wear ear protection! Here goes! I CAN'T FEEL MY FACE WHEN IM WIT YOOOOOOO!!! BUT I LUV IT! BUT I LOOOV ITT-"

"AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH OK I OBLIGE, BUT ONLY THIS TIME," screeched U-L.

Jack stopped.

"Okay, so spill it. Where," I said.

"You will find Bragi in the dark of Nidavellir. Sorry, all I can tell," U-L answered, wincing. With that, he turned into a massive hawk and sped away.

"I told you guys I had a plan! Jack, to Nidavellir!"

"Gotcha señor!" Jack sliced open a swirling portal out of thin air, and we stepped in one by one, my gangmates still wide-eyed in shock. Apparently they suffered through Jack's whole three lines like Utgard-Loki did. Only T.J and Amanda were unaffected. "Of course the shooters would have ear protection," I thought. 

Inky darkness from the dwarven caverns greeted me, when I heard a distinct:

"Magnus What are YOU doing here?" I froze in my tracks.

Cliffhanger! Yay!

Pop quiz: what song was I listening to during the time of publishing?

Clue: M_st Girls by Hailee Steinfield

I know, I'm really funny.

CYA nextime ;)