End of an Era - Avengers: Endgame

Epilogue - Parting Ways

New Asgard, Norway - Earth 

New 2018

"And that's how we defeated Thanos!" Thor concluded with a grin.

The wide-eyed gazes of his nephews stared back at him. The brothers exchanged a glance.

"What about the Avengers?" questioned Vali.

"Yes, what about them?" asked Nari just as eagerly. "Do they still live? Besides you of course, Uncle Thor."

"Yes, they do. Many of them do, in fact."

The brothers exchanged an excited glance. "I want to be an Avenger!"

"Me too!"

Thor chuckled. "In time perhaps, my nephews. But if you are going to be Avengers, you first have to practice to become mighty warriors, like me, the Strongest Avenger!" He jumped to his feet, into a fighting stance. The two youngsters did the same. Then with a yell they both charged forward in an attack, only to be scooped up by their uncle, one boy underneath each arm. He laughed and spun the the two now flailing and laughing boys around.

"Put us down, Uncle Thor, put us down!" they laughed. Thor chuckled and obliged, setting the two boys back on their feet.

"I want to be just like you Uncle Thor!"

"Me too!"

From off to the side, Loki watched them, arms crossed and wearing a frown. It seemed as though even his own sons worshipped Thor. Some things never change.

He felt a gentle arm around his wait, which instantly made him relax, even if just a little. "He's filling their heads with stories again I see," Sigyn  - his new wife - said, smiling fondly at the scene of their sons laughing and playing with their uncle.

"Yes." He sighed.

"Loki, not this again-" Indeed, some things never change, including her ability to see right through him.

"They admire him-"

"They admire you too."

"Do they?"

"Of course they do! You're their father."

"Mother! Father!" The twins noticed them then, and came running forward into their arms.

"Nari and I are going to be Avengers!" cheered Vali, bouncing he was so excited. "Just like you!"

"Is that so?"

"Yes! We're going to save the world! We'll be heroes," added Nari. "Just like you, and Father, and Uncle Thor!"

This seemed to catch Loki's attention. "Heroes?"

"Yeah, like you Father!"

"Like me? A hero?"

"Yeah, you're a hero!"

"You really think so?"

 Nari jumped up and threw his arms around his father's neck while Vali hugged his legs. "Yeah, you're our hero!"

Sigyn gave him a look that said, See, I told you.   Loki beamed and scooped up his sons, pulling Sigyn into a tight family hug. 

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Avengers Facility, Upstate New York - Earth 

New 2018