The Ultimate Spider and Phantom

Field Trip

"The Wizard of Oz?" Phantom interrupted, jokingly.

"My evil half-brother, Loki," Thor answered, ignoring Phantom. "Our father, Odin is the ruler of Asgard. Ever since he was a child, Loki has sought that power for his own. There's no mischief that my brother will not attempt to disgrace me, usurp my father's throne, and seize control of Midgard and the rest of the nine worlds."

While Spider-Man and his team may have believed Thor's story, Phantom wasn't convinced. He knew what it was like to be compared to an older sibling and be left in the dark. He knew that there had to be more to the story than what Thor was telling. Spider-Man managed to convince Thor to let them help and for once, he listened. Thor opened a portal to Asgard with his hammer and lightning. However the second they all arrived in Asgard, it was covered in ice and snow, even people were frozen in ice.

They kept moving but Phantom insisted on flying ahead to check out the castle and find Loki without getting caught. "No need little Phantom, we are doing just fine. Besides, Loki could have sensed you coming since you share the same unhelpful gift." Thor said with pride.

Phantom sent angry daggered eyes right at Thor, a day in Asgard and he was already hating Thor. Phantom wasn't gonna wait out in the open and be a popsicle. He snuck away from the team and flew towards the castle. He managed to get inside the castle which was big enough for his whole house to fit in. He looked around for Loki but there was no sign of him. Phantom heard someone coming and turned invisible, it was more Frost Giants carrying the team in an ice block.

Phantom followed the Frost Giants into the Throne Room where Loki was there sitting on the throne with Thor inside a fishbowl. "Apologies for the chilly reception, brother," Loki spoke.

Phantom just watched from the shadows as Loki went on about his plan. "Well, I hope you appreciate the effort it took to drag you and your accursed hammer all the way here from Midgard," Loki said with a chuckle.

"Brother, release me or I'll..."

"It was so easy to use your arrogance against you, brother. You never could resist showing off against Frost Giants. One reason why I made a pact with them. I simply set the stage and you came blustering in, warts and all. This magical stone of norn is what transformed you but it was your pride that made you a toad. With it I keep everyone in Asgard locked in ice." Loki boasted.

Phantom had heard enough to know what Loki had done. But he did like the fact that Thor's pride had made him a frog and not just Loki's magic. But Phantom still couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Loki. He may have frozen Asgard but Phantom could tell that all this was something else. He stayed invisible and quietly snuck up to Loki to grab the norn stone. Loki had gotten up to face Spider-Man and his team, he called them pets for the way they looked. Phantom couldn't help but chuckle silently at that comment and White Tiger's reaction.

Suddenly both Iron Fist and Power Man broke the ice cage and got free. Loki floated above them and signaled the Frost Giants to attack. No one even noticed Phantom trying to grab the stone. Nova broke Thor free then he joined the fight and claim his hammer back. They tried to fight back but the Frost Giants were putting them on ice, even Loki had them beat.  Thor threw his hammer at one of the Frost Giants, but it missed and it hit Phantom and caused him to hit the wall.

Phantom turned visible and glared at Thor. "Hey, Throg! Ever heard of something called aim?!" Phantom shouted.

Spider-Man shouted at Thor that he was calling a tactical retreat. Thor reluctantly agreed and used his hammer to get them out of the palace, except for Phantom. Phantom tried to fly away but one of the Frost Giants grabbed him and kept him from getting away. "And this could not get any worse," Phantom said.