Dreaming in Blue

IX - That One Katy Perry song

As soon as the two got out of the bathroom and got dressed, a loud booming noise startled then both. They looked out the window to see fireworks, not that far away form where they were. They seemed to be coming from a gigantic castle-like structure. There was definetly some sort of celebration going on.

It was only as they were looking outside that they noticed the giant worm holes that covered the skies.

"What the hell are those," Loki spoke, using a towel to dry his hair. Nina frowned.

"Worm holes. This is a trash planet," she realised out loud.

"Excuse me?" Loki asked. Had he never heard of trash planets.

"These worm holes catch stuff from all ove rthe universe and dump them here. This whole planet is artificial," she explained. "I thought these didn't exist anymore, I thought the last one had been destroyed."

"Why would they destroy it?" Loki asked.

"I'm... not sure." Loki frowned at her answer. "I was told as a kid never to come to Trash Planets," Nina told him, trying to reason with her memories. "I was told they were dangerous, but I... I can't remember why."

"It doesn't seem dangerous," Loki said.

"I know," she agreed. "On the bright side, we know Thor will some day end up here too. If he was also thrown out of the bifrost, that is."

"Wait, what do you mean, some day?"

"Oh yeah. Time in the bifrost doesn't work like it does outside of it. It might take weeks, even months for him to show up," she explained. Loki groaned.

"So we're stuck in a planet made of trash until my dear brother decided to show up," he complained, throwing himself face down onto the bed. "Great."

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Nina had sent Loki downstairs to the lobby to ask about the fireworks. They wanted to know what those celebrations are about. He found out that the supposed ruler of the planet they were on (which was apparently called Sakaar) threw a big party like this one almost every night. He would have warriors fight eachother to the death, and those who would survive would have to fight his champion.

"The man said only important people could get in," Loki argued. Nina had suggested they sneaked into this party. They could learn much about the planet's functions in there. They were going to have to escape one day, once Thor appeared, so they needed to know they ways out. Nina looked at him deadpanned.

"Loki, you're the crowned prince of Asgard and heir to the throne of Jotunheim. I'm the last of the Time Lords, who's got Asgsrdian ancestry," she reminded him. "They'll let us in."

"You have Asgardian ancestry?" Loki asked, frowning. He didn't know that. Nina shrugged.

"One grandmother," was her answer. Loki realised she did not wish so speak of her family, and simply nodded, accepting her answer.

"You'll need some clothes, then," he changed the subject. Nina's face contorted into a grimace.

"I'm going to have to wear a dress, aren't I?" Loki laughed at her reaction.

"Why do you dislike dresses so much?" He asked her.

"Long story," was her answer. Loki resisted the urge to frown. He was only begining to realise how secretive Nina was about her past. He was so curious about everything, but he was afraid he would push her away were him asked his questions. "Where are we even going to get a dress?"

"I know the currency, and I'm sure there are some shops in this town. We could try and find something that suits you," he offered.

"Tomorrow," Nina told him. "I haven't slept in days. I'm exhausted."

"Alright. Tomorrow, then.