Loki/Plot

## Ragnarok

Second Round • Third Round • Fourth Round • Fifth Round • Sixth Round • Seventh Round • Eighth Round • Tenth Round

## Past

### 2000 B.C. Gods' Council

Around 4000 years ago, Loki was present in the Gods' Council to decide the fate of Humanity.

In the end, Humans were allowed to live but not without punishment, which was the destruction of the ancient Greek city of Thebes. Loki was excited about the idea and commented on how they should do the same thing they did with those of the Tower of Babel: kill everyone. But Shiva interjected and told Loki that was going too far.

## Ragnarok

Following the proclamation of Ragnarok, the challenge between Gods and Humans for the salvation of Humanity, Loki is included among the thirteen representatives of the Gods.

### Second Round

Loki disguised himself as Thor sometime in the duration of the second round as he made his way to Odin to see the fight between Adam and Zeus. Odin's ravens started to panic when Zeus compressed his own flesh. Loki proceeded to grab Huginn & Muninn by their necks, threatening to tear their heads off. The ravens questioned what was wrong with Thor but Odin saw through his ruse and sullenly reminded Loki of his previous warning that he should never transform into Thor again. Letting go of the ravens, Loki insisted it was only a joke and reverted to his original form, claiming he would never harm Odin's pets.

Loki then sat on his own prepared chair besides Odin and playfully proclaimed that he was envious of Adam, explaining to the ravens that it's super rare to fight Zeus when he's serious. The excitement caused Loki to begin biting his index fingers while maliciously smiling, which scared Huginn & Muninn. Loki then noticed Brunhilde at the other side of the audience and smiled at her, which Brunhilde seemed to be annoyed by.

Zeus' final form, **Adamas**, instinctively scared both the Humans and the Gods alike. Loki, however, was unfazed by his form and thought it to be marvelous. Loki pointed out that Adam had to put his guard up against Zeus as they prepared to continue their fistfight.

When Adam began bleeding from the nose during his and Zeus' exchange of flurries, Loki explained to the ravens that it was because he was overusing his **Divine Reflection** to copy Zeus' killer attacks, causing his body and eyes to suddenly reach their limits. The ravens began to mock Adam, feeling assured of Zeus' victory, but Loki told them to look closely at Zeus.

They witnessed Zeus' flesh deforming because of the copied attacks he was receiving and Loki stated that Zeus was also reaching his limits as well. Loki then transfigured two wine glasses in the form of the heads of both Adam and Zeus, pouring wine into both of the glasses, right up to the very top. When Adam dodged and landed another hit on Zeus, causing the wine in Zeus' glass to almost spill over. Loki observed how both of them were at the peak of their tension and believed all that was left was a single trigger for one of them to overflow. The two combatants kept giving it their all and Loki was exasperated at how neither were giving an inch. Eventually, a drop of blood from Zeus accidentally lands upon Adam's right eye, leading to both his overheated eyes shutting down from overuse.

When that happened, the wine in Adam's glass spilled over and as he licked a bit of it, Loki expressed disappointment that Adam was the one to spill over first.

Many amongst the audience, including Loki, thought that all the odds are now against him, now that Zeus finally exploited his ability but Adam still did not show any sign of faltering or despair in this disadvantageous situation, taking Zeus' punches head-on by keeping his guard up. Eventually, Adam lowered his guard and took a heavy punch to his face. But this turned out to be a ploy by Adam to grab onto Zeus' hair to ascertain his exact position, which excited Loki while scaring Odin. The two's battle of attrition continued until Adam succumbed to his wounds and died standing heroically with a smile, as Zeus was brought down on his knees.

### Third Round

Before the beginning of the third round, during Poseidon's entrance into the arena, Loki remarked to Odin that Poseidon was very similar to the latter, as he was even less receptive to Loki's jokes than Odin. When Kojiro Sasaki entered the arena, Loki didn't show any interest but when Kojiro calmed the raging waters of the changed arena by unsheathing his blade, Loki smirked about how it looked like Humanity still had some cards left up their sleeve. Loki was then dumbfounded when, shortly after the round started, Kojiro bowed and asked Poseidon to show him his technique.

After the two combatants began their fight, Kojiro showed that he was able to dodge Poseidon's attacks due to his prediction abilities. Upon seeing this, Loki smiled and wondered why all these Humans that have fought thus far, excite him so much. Eventually, Poseidon broke Kojiro's **Monohoshizao** in half but Kojiro reforged the blade into two separate blades. He then began to use a fusion of all the great styles of sword combat he's seen to dodge Poseidon's strikes and inflicted his first real injury on Poseidon, which excited Loki even more.

However, by the end, when Kojiro cut off both of Poseidon's arms, Loki's excitement became shock and promptly after, Kojiro killed Poseidon, As he watched Poseidon fade into nothingness, Loki couldn't believe a Human defeated a God and said this Ragnarok was no longer funny, taking it far more seriously.

### Fourth Round

Later on, Loki and Shiva met Zeus in his room, where he was recovering from his injuries in the previous round. Loki commented on how calm Zeus was, in contrast to the rest of them, despite the fact that his older brother was killed. Zeus said Poseidon's death was merely the result of Kojiro Sasaki being stronger than him and he warned both Loki and Shiva that they should know what these battles will entail. Zeus admitted Humanity was strong and decided to respond in kind. Shiva wanted to fight next but Zeus asked him to let a member of the Greek Pantheon go ahead instead, to get revenge for Poseidon's loss. As Zeus said that, he, Ares and Hermes all let out dark auras that indicated their anger, which Loki seemed to be impressed by.

After that meeting, Loki witnessed a conversation between the Greek fighter for the Gods in the fourth round, Heracles, and Brunhilde and Göll. After Heracles split off from them, Loki appeared in front of him and teased him about how, even if their pantheons were far apart, Heracles and the Valkyries were still demigods. Loki wondered if he was really up to this and was surprised when Heracles told him that he thought the Humans were a worthy opponent. Heracles expressed how he was against Humanity being made extinct but since he's been chosen as a representative for the Gods, Heracles planned on winning. Heracles revealed he will ask the Gods to spare Humanity after he's won and Loki commented on how it sounds like Heracles doesn't know what side he's on. Walking away, Heracles proclaimed he would always be on the side of justice, which Loki seemed uninterested in.

Before the beginning of the fourth round, during Jack the Ripper's entrance into the arena, upon seeing that Heracles' opponent was a serial killer, Loki ate some potato chips while laying on a couch and smirked about how Brunhilde is an unpleasant woman. After the fourth round began, Loki was curious about how Jack's **Völundr** was a giant pair of scissors before he laughed over Jack running away from Heracles immediately. After Heracles broke Jack's scissors, Jack seemingly made a last-ditch effort by throwing a bunch of seemingly normal knives at Heracles, which didn't work earlier. Heracles didn't bother to dodge, resulting in the knives piercing his flesh, shocking Loki and the rest of the audience. Jack promptly revealed he lied about his **Völundr** being the scissors and he said that his real **Völundr** were the pouches on his side, which he claimed could create Divine Weapons, though their size were limited to the size of the pouches themselves. Loki was visibly impressed by this trick.

After Heracles pulled the knives out of his body, Loki transported himself over to the Greeks Gods' VIP room, where he mentioned to Ares and Hermes that they talked such a big game about getting revenge but it looked like Heracles was in trouble. Loki, and even Hermes, was then surprised when Ares told him to be quiet, declaring he had absolute faith in Heracles. When Jack unleashed a flurry of knives at Heracles, the God of Fortitude took them all on and advanced at the same time, which Loki was mildly surprised by. Ares told Loki that Heracles' true power lied in his will, which even the Gods couldn't break. After Ares revealed how Heracles became a demigod to Loki, the God of Mischief immediately teased Ares by saying they may be in trouble if Heracles is only strong as him but Ares assured him that day they fought was the only time they were equals. Hermes joined in on the teasing by saying Ares couldn't hold a candle to the present-day Heracles, causing Loki to smile.

The fight continued on, with Loki, Ares and Hermes being surprised when Jack redirected Heracles' strike at him towards the ground with a divine umbrella. Loki was then taken aback by how Heracles planned on muscling through Jack's attacks, leading him to wonder if Heracles was bluffing. But Ares insisted to Loki that Heracles wasn't like him and that he'll do as he said, causing Loki to remark on how Ares really does have a lot of faith in him. When Heracles activated the **First Labor: Nemean Lion** to blow Jack away against a building, Loki said he wasn't bad for a former Human before noticing the expression on Ares' face and asking him what's wrong. At the same time. the tattoo on Heracles' body grew. Ares explained to Loki that Heracles had to pass through the 12 Labors before becoming a demigod and gained twelve divine techniques in exchange. But every time Heracles uses a technique, the tattoo grows, with each millimeter that it grows causing Heracles immense pain that a normal God couldn't handle. Noting Heracles looked stoic as ever despite the tattoo's growth, Loki admitted an endurance-based move was very like him before asking what happens if the tattoo covers all of Heracles' body. Ares revealed Heracles would die and be sent to Niflhel, which seemed to intrigue Loki rather than scare him. Loki then watched with amazement as Jack bounced knives off of piano wire that he laid out to attack Heracles from every direction.

As the battle continued, Heracles drove Jack against a corner and Jack seemingly made another last-ditch effort by taking off the clockface of the Big Ben replica of the modified stage, throwing it at Heracles. Heracles reminded Jack that manmade weapons couldn't harm Gods and tried to block the clockface with his left arm, only for the clockface to sever his arm upon contact. This surprised everyone, including Loki, but when Heracles pointed at Jack's hands and said those were the real ones, Loki figured it out and explained it to Ares: Jack lied about his **Völundr** being the pouches as well. His true **Völundr** are his gloves, which can turn whatever they touch into a Divine Weapon. In order to trick Heracles into letting his guard down, Jack repeatedly made a bluff after a bluff, all to make an attack that'd take Heracles' arm off. While Ares expressed his frustration at this turn of events, Loki looked at where Brunhilde was and questioned if this all went according to her plan. When it was revealed that Jack's ability to turn things into Divine Weapons by touching them meant the entire arena of London, which Jack requested, was a weapon for Jack to use against Heracles, Loki was seen smiling. Ares began crying over how Heracles would lose at this rate when Zeus appeared and punched him to make him stop. Loki moved out of the way as Zeus punched. He was then seen looking unimpressed when Heracles made a speech about how much he loves Humanity. Loki then watched as Heracles swore to save Jack from his suffering and activated the **Twelfth Labor: Cerberus**, summoning and merging with the Hound of Hades. Zeus explained to Loki that, from here on, it would be a race against time as while **Cerberus** was powerful, it continuously drains Heracles of his life at the same time. Loki commended Heracles for using a technique that could cost him his life. He proceeded to also commend Jack for actually being more capable than he thought as he saw the serial killer somewhat keep up and dodge Heracles' attacks, though he doubted how long Jack could last against the God of Fortitude himself.

During the battle, Jack tries to scale a building with his grappling hook but Heracles caused him to fall midway, resulting in Jack landing on a metal fence and his side being skewered by a metal spike. After ripping the spike out of him, Jack turned the building he was trying to scale, a Divine Weapon, and used **Rondo of Blessing** to drop it onto Heracles. Heracles came out of the rubble, barely hurt, and the two's fight became a close-range one for the first time in the battle. After the weapons he was using get destroyed, Jack focused on dodging Heracles' attacks again and Ares wondered if he was going to scurry around like a coward. But Loki pointed out to him that Jack was losing blood because of the earlier impalement through his side so Jack doesn't have much time. That led Loki to start to question what Jack was doing as, if he wanted to buy time, he wouldn't have made this a close-range fight. Loki was then surprised when Jack managed to get to Heracles' blind spot and brought out the metal spike he hid in his sleeve earlier to stab it through Heracles' head. However, Heracles managed to dodge a bit in time for the spike to only go through his cheek. After Heracles backhanded Jack away, Loki recounted how Jack hid the metal spike away to deal the decisive blow before mockingly calling it a shame that it didn't work. Despite all his injuries, Jack got back up and brandished the metal spike. Heracles smiled about how strong Jack was and even Loki couldn't help but smile in response to Heracles' words. During the two's final clash, it looked like Heracles won, only for Jack to pierce through Heracles with his own hands, through the act of turning his own blood into a Divine Weapon. This shocked Loki, as well as the rest. In his final moments, Heracles hugged Jack and proclaimed his love for Humanity again before vanishing. Loki stated he still had enough strength left to embrace Jack rather than strike him down before angrily biting his thumb over Heracles' death.

After Jack left the arena, Loki sighed about how this was another win for Humanity before he guessed Jack planned all of this from the moment he hoisted himself up that building - he planned to be impaled and used the metal spike as a decoy to cover up his true plan of collecting enough of his own blood to make it a Divine Weapon. Loki said he deceived them all, though Hermes thought it was a bit reckless for Jack to stake his life on such a gamble. Loki assumed Jack thought he needed to go that far in order to beat Heracles and praised him, only for Ares to tell him to save that kind of praise for Heracles, who never gave up, even until the end. Zeus used his power to destroy the VIP room they were in and he insisted they couldn't let Humanity get ahead of them, now that they were drawing. Loki was sure the other side felt the same as they did and wondered what Brunhilde would do next. Before the fifth round began, Loki noted Ares' absence and Hermes guessed he was still crying for Heracles. Loki decided to go take a walk and Zeus left as well, claiming he would be taking a nap. But as they left, Hermes could tell how furious they were over Heracles' defeat and called them all bad liars.

### Fifth Round

As the round between Shiva and Raiden Tameemon began, Loki sat on the edge of a fountain in an indoor garden area, waiting for someone. That someone then appeared: Buddha, who assumed Loki wanted to have a fight. After staring at him with a serious look for a few moments, Loki smiled and waved his hands, clarifying that he wasn't looking for a fight but just simply wanted to ask Buddha something. Loki admitted that Ragnarok has been the first time he's ever seen the Valkryies' **Völundr** and while they've been fascinating, they've also gotten Loki to feel something off. The **Völundr** shown so far, could stop the full might of a God, drive Gods into a corner and could even be used to kill Gods. Loki wondered if the Valkyries' **Völundr** have always been that powerful and couldn't imagine any God giving demigods such a cheat.

It then hit him that there was a way it could be possible. In the world of Buddhism, if two people place their lives on the same lotus, it can draw out the full potential of each of their power. That is what is known as **Samavadhāna**. Loki guessed that it was due to that concept in Buddha's religion that the Valkryies' **Völundr** became that powerful and he asked Buddha what he thought. Buddha mocked Loki, stating that his explanation was so long he stopped listening halfway and so, he requested that Loki directly ask him what he wants to know. Loki was initially taken aback before laughing, apologizing for his longwinded explanation. Hearing the audiences cheer for Shiva and Raiden, Loki insisted on getting back to see the action as soon as possible so he got up and bluntly asked Buddha if he betrayed the Gods with a malicious smile. Buddha didn't deny it, and there is a brief standoff between the two as they release their own auras before Bishamonten and the rest of the Seven Lucky Gods appear. Assumingly siding with Loki in this matter, they too confront Buddha by chanting "Divine Retribution" as they approached the pair.

When Ebisu tried to reach for Buddha, who feigned ignorance as to who they even were, the latter crushed the lollipop in his mouth and spat the stick through the former's hand. Ebisu and the Seven Lucky Gods ready to execute Buddha but Loki floats inbetween them to stop them. Hoteison warned Loki that they'll kill him too if he tries defending Buddha but Loki smirked about how Buddha was his prey alone, warning them to back off, which scared a few of them. But Loki said he was just kidding and landed on the ground to stand with the Seven Lucky Gods, questioning if Buddha really thought he'd defend him. Buddha smiled about how he couldn't care less and released his aura again, daring them to come at him at once, which excited Loki. Before anything else could happen, Kojiro Sasaki showed up to see what was going on. Loki wondered what he was doing here since he already had his turn fighting but Kojiro didn't like to see Buddha being ganged up on, so he took his side. Soji Okita and Isami Kondo then appeared as well, with Soji asking them to let him in on the fun. The three new arrivals take Buddha's side and it looked as though a behind-the-scenes battle was about to start.

As Isami confirmed with Kojiro that his wounds were healed, Loki sighed and told Kojiro that he should've stayed in bed, warning him that he may die for real this time. Kojiro was exasperated about how the Gods all seem to think things will go their way but Loki asserted they make things go their way. That prompted Soji to label him as an evil God, wishing to cut him down. Loki was about to charge in when Ebisu stopped him. He asked him to let him go first to get payback against Buddha and quickly fired four shots at at the God himself. Buddha maneuvered out of the way easily, much to Ebisu's surprise. Loki, unfazed, said that was to be expected of Buddha before telling him that he should disappear. Loki manifested chained hooks from his hands and charged forward. Before he could reach Buddha's group however, a large fissure separated the two groups of fighters, caused by Zeus, who was accompanied by Odin.

Odin's ravens and Zeus chastise the Gods for fighting amongst themselves, especially at a time like this. Ebisu tried to point out that Odin and Zeus have no jurisdiction over them, but Odin shuts him up by letting out a dark aura that intimidates most of the people present. Seemingly not intimidated, Loki sneezed and sighed about how his mood was ruined before going back to watch the fight, threatening to see Buddha later. Loki was later seen in the grandstand of the arena watching the brutal ight between Raiden and Shiva.

### Sixth Round

Loki was present at Buddha's introduction in the sixth round, alongside Odin. When Buddha spoke through the Gjallarhorn to the audience and bluntly told them that he was fighting for Humanity instead, the entire audience, including Loki, were shocked by the declaration, cursing Buddha for his betrayal. Buddha then crushed Heimdall's Gjallarhorn with his bare hand, intimidating the Gods' audience into being silent.

Loki angrily looked at Buddha as he stabbed his staff into the arena's floor and told the entire audience that if the Gods wouldn't save Humanity, he would, and that he will kill any God that gets in his way.

As with the rest of the Gods, Loki was shocked to see Zerofuku absorbed by Hajun and asked Odin for an explanation, to no avail. He was later witnessed being angry as Buddha killed Hajun and earned a win for Humanity.

### Seventh Round

Loki was in his room watching the seventh round on his tablet computer. During the fight, Loki amusingly watched Hades overwhelm Qin Shi Huang with **Ichor: Desmos**, destroying a part of his armor and gouging out his left shoulder, which prompted Loki to claim he felt sorry for the Human. But when the seventh round ended in Qin Shi Huang's victory and Hades' death, Loki was shocked and angry. He walked out of his room, with his desire to destroy Humanity intensified.

### Eighth Round

Loki watched the fight between Beelzebub and Nikola Tesla from his private room, along with Odin. Initially, Beelzebub had Tesla on the backfoot, leading to Tesla creating the **Gematria Zone**, which surprised Loki. Inside the **Gematria Zone**, Tesla used anti-gravity to reach top speed without acceleration and he continually attacked Beelzebub, whose shield failed to fully block the attacks. The ravens wondered why and Loki explained to them that it's because Tesla's attacks were hitting before Beelzebub's defensive vibrations could fully function, prompting him to call Tesla a pain. Eventually, when Beelzebub got used to Tesla's speed and was able to block his attacks perfectly, Tesla used the **Tesla Warp** to teleport behind Beelzebub and directly hit him.

Despite being majorly injured, Beelzebub deduced how **Tesla Warp** worked immediately and explained that Tesla's weird maneuvering during the fight was to get Beelzebub to a place where he could teleport to. The ravens were surprised to hear this and Loki admitted Tesla was clever. Beelzebub then used **Original Sin of the Netherworld - No.0: Chaos** to try and end the fight but Tesla survived, As the two kept fighting while each on their last legs, with Tesla slamming his **Plasma Pulse Punch Moebius** against Beelzebub's **Sorath Samekh**, Loki laughed about how hot the battle was getting. At the end of the fight, Beelzebub pierced through Tesla's heart with **Sorath Resh** and Loki was shown being shocked as Tesla stayed standing in spite of that, vanishing soon after giving a rousing speech to Humanity.