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anyadarlingsdomain · 26 days ago

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A little fic set during the events of Ragnorak. Hearing of what happened upon Asgard after a little war upon her realm herself. Säde went to Sakaar to find Loki. And help Thor.

I had a bigger prologue than this before- but it was a bit much so I skipped it for now —

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“I don't exactly remember giving you the orders to release him.” Valkyrie's voice stated.

Säde pursed her lips slightly. Oh Lord have mercy. She knew she needed it for this Valkyrie warrior.

She didn't exactly despise her...but she didn't exactly like her attitude nor unashamed biased comments regarding her husband ither.

Taking her gaze away from Loki, she calmly turned toward her- her expression surprisingly cooland collected- almost scarily so. “And I do not remember being entitled under your form of ‘jurisdiction.”’ She stated coolly.

Thor looked wary of where this was going. Bruce looked a little lost- if not a little worried.

Valkyrie merely raised her eyebrow. “Perhaps not. Though- you are in my chambers, granting me the source of supremacy in this circumstance. So trickster besides you-” she stated pointing an obvious finger towards him, “is under my supervision for the time being.”

“I do not believe he is your property.” Säde returned coolly.

Thor coughed to this. Bruce happened to mutter an 'ouch'.

Valkyrie smirked. “Are you asking for a fight Ljósálfar?” She asked of her, “Because I could give one.” She stated. “Quite frankly- I would love to see what you could do- before I vanquish you.”

“If that is what you desire- than so be it.”

“Uhh- Perhaps this is not the best occasion to be doing this.” Thor suggested glancing between to the two females- almost looking ready to stop their advancements- if not just the Valkyrie.

Säde just looked ahead disinterestedly toward his comment.

Valkyrie shrugged, grabbing her all so famous blade. “Why not?” She questioned. “Just a little spout before the battle.” She than looked up to the elf, taking another swig out of her liquor bottle and heavily putting it down on the table, “After all, she is on my turf- and questioning my authority. Qualms is to battle.” She than steadily made her way over to her.

Säde just looked to her disinterestedly. “This will be good.” She stated hollowly.

Valkyrie continued to slowly make he way over to her- but as she was feet away she then took a lunge for her.

Though despite the fact that Ithil held no weapon. - Leaving her poor husband to watch her worriedly. Just as the Valkyrie came lunging at her- she conjured a blade securely blocking herself from the Valkyrie's deathly stroke. The clashing of the blades leaving a spark and high toned clank in the air.

Valkyrie grunted. But immediately went on the defensive, swirling her blade again and mercilessly striking the elf down. She was a good fighter- admitfully since she was after all an Valkyrie but Säde herself wasn't exactly an unskilled foe ither. Bruna had skill and brunt but what she lacked Säde made up for. And thus in the end, after using full force brute strength against Säde's agile lithe skill set, left her breathless and defeated. Yet her anger and pride still shown through.

“Well, it seems your a worthy opponent..elf.” Bruna finally concluded in a huf giving her a dissatisfied look over. “Doesn't mean I still trust your husband.”

Säde rose an eyebrow. “I wasn't forcing you too.” She pointed out.

Bruna scoffed again, biting her cheek. “It's unfortunate your attractive.” She admitted. “If things were the other way around..I'd have it my way. She admitted.

Both Loki and Bruce gave incredulous look. Loki looked on the lines of insane skeptism.

“Alright” Thor interjected obviously tired of this dialogue. “The devil's anus is our focus. Let's split up.”

“Fine.” Bruna relented, walking towards the door already, “Let's go Thor's friend.”

“Uh..its Bruce.” Bruce interjected, giving a short glance to Thor and the others before following off.

Thor than came up to them then. Giving them a glance over. “I forgot how well versed you were with fighting.” He stated with an somewhat awkward look.

Säde made a face. “She pushed my buttons.” She stated hollowly.

“-And seemed fairly impressed by you.” He stated matter of factly.

Säde looked nonplussed. “Are you done talking about the Valkyrie?” She asked but it sounded more of an statement.

Thor seemed stunted. “Uh yeah, I mean of course.”

Both Säde and Loki looked confused at him. “Why are you so interested with her?” Säde asked him confusedly.

“Uhh...I mean she's quite impressive. Amazing skill set- not very much unlike you-”

“I beg to differ-”

“But I mean..she's great...a Valkyrie!” He exclaimed. “Mother said such stories about them when we were children you know..and it's just amazing that here's one alive and existing and we get to be in her presence.”

Ithil still looked nonplussed whilst Loki looked on the verge of amused.

“You like her.” Ithil stated.

“Wh—at? Oh no, no not at all, no.” Thor insisted.

“You really are a terrible liar brother.” Loki stated.

Thor breath caught. “I'm not lying.”

Säde blinked, then she looked to Loki. “So you know how to get out of this place- right?” She asked of him.

Loki shrugged nonchalantly looking down to her. “More or less.” He confirmed, seemingly nonplussed by it.

“Alright, let's go then.” She stated already brushing past them to the door.

Thor and Loki shared glances. “What happened exactly?” Loki asked of him looking now to the door she left out of.

“I'll let you ask her yourself.” He stated with a shrewd smile.

Thor looked around the corridor skeptically. “It certainly seems quiet around here.” Thor stated.

“They're probably mostly scouting for YOUR whereabouts in the outer perimeters.” Loki stated, coming to a door's security panel and entering codes into it.

“Yeah, why is that by the way?” Thor asked of him curiously.

Loki actually winced, if not go rigid. “Selective champion apparently, he seems to highly regard you as his most personal fighter.” He admitted.

Thor still didn't look satisfied towards that response, “Well..okay.” He let out, eyeing Loki quickly keying in various codes.

“Hey, so listen..we should talk.” He let out.

“I disagree.” Loki retorted. “Open communication was never in our family's forte.”

“Yes well..” Thor seemed to be finding the right words, he just sighed watching him putting in codes. “I understand there is still some..hurt in between us- and I know—“ he started up since he could see Loki already bristling to that statement, “I can't resolve it in a matter of seconds. But I hope we can resolve things soon..if not make things in the little betterment.” He stated.

Loki opened his mouth calculating, before he stopped and turned to the elf waiting behind them. “You sense anything beyond the door?”

She stared at it a moment, “I sense presences..nothing notary so I'm guessing they're stagnant.” She stated.

Loki nodded after a moment. “Better get ready.” He stated to Thor.

He opened the doors. Two Sakaarian guards stood at the ready.

“Hello.” “Hi”

They then blasted them both with their guns. More guards came up behind them. They easily beset them.

“Well, that was fun.” Loki quipped as they made their way down the corridor.

“There's more coming from the sides.” Säde stated, as they made their way through the corridor.

“Got it.” Thor commented as both he and Loki made entry where the halls broke off.

A trio of guards came upon them and they both routinely handledly knocked them out.

Even Thor had one go flying towards the ceiling and fall unceremoniously to the ground.

Loki took a chance look back at Säde as Thor made his way to the next room.

She just was walking along with them glancing indifferently to the fallen guards all sprawled out all over the floor.

“I feel a little useless in this endeavor.” She admitted.

“You're not useless,” Thor commented ahead, “you helped us navigate the opposition.”

Thor stated.

Säde gave him a look to his backside. Thor ubnkowingly kept just proding forward.

Loki came up to her then, enclosing her around the shoulders, “You know you're not useless.” He said quietly.

“It just feels a little demeaning when you two are dealing with all the threats.” She stated.

“With the ordeals you've recently had dealt with Säde. I wouldn't be so harsh on yourself.” Thor stated.

“What do you mean by that?” Loki glanced to him as they entered the elevator.

“Not now.” Säde deadpanned.

“Yes now.” Loki retorted, giving a hardened glance.

Thor opened his mouth looking between two. “I rather not spew a fight between you two.” He stated with an awkward chuckle.

“Well,” Loki started releasing his hold open Säde turning towards him. “what do you mean by your statement?” He questioned further.

“I'm not talking about Alfheim.” Säde downplayed. “I'm not getting into diplomatics again. I'm tired of it. I just want some peace and quiet- alright?” She let out.

Loki looked a little startled by her response whilst Thor looked on the verges of hesitancy.

Loki just frowned at her, feeling her way more than she was expressing. “What exactly happened Säde?”

Säde pursed her lips, her exterior looking to explode but her eyes were watering and her facade was starting to waver. “I don't want to get into it.” She let out in a breath, she looked on the verge of crying.

Thor heaved a breath looking straight to he elevator's doors. “Her brother was killed.”

Säde's eyes flashed. She than shot Thor with a gust of light magic. She was trying to go at him but Loki was holding her back. She had a flame in her eye. “You think-” She heaved out.

“Shh- easy.” Loki placated her, trying to hold her back whilst trying to bring her into his embrace.

“I'll never forgive you.” She let out at Thor, tears streaming down her face, her emotions shaken.

“It's alright- it's okay.” Loki kept placated, now officially managing to bring her into his chest and holding her securely against him. She kept breathing and heaving hard, but she didn't fight against him this time, but she didn't exactly break into the embrace ither. Despite the fact

Säde wielded light magic flowing through her hands, Loki looked the least nonplussed. It was like it didn't even phase him, he just held her simply like it wasn't a force of effort but ease. Säde just kept staring at Thor who was giving her a hurt apologetic look on the floor, if not guilt.

“Shh.” He kept soothing her. He brought her head into his chest and held her tightly against him, condoling her.

Thor just kept watching Säde and the two exchange in silence. Feeling bad for Sade, but a sense of pride in his chest with how caring his brother was to his spouse. A pinch of nostalgia came up with it as well, something Thor couldn't say he exactly had but something he internally wanted. Something that Loki actually had, had actually won first that he never did, at least not yet. It was something that Thor hasn't quite gotten to yet and he thought he did..but he was mistaken once again. Somehow in this one thing Loki seemed to understand better than him but he didn't understand it, and he wasn't sure why. But he wasn't jealous for him..but he was saddened by the fact that he couldn't experience this like he could..with another tied to him. Yet it was a deep lingering sensation..lingering down.

Stop fighting He said to her mind

Säde's emotions were caving in, she was trying so hard not to break down.

Säde Loki kept placating

“Säde” Thor interjected. “I'm sorry..about all this..truly I am...If I could ever make it up to you I will. I swear it.” He stated, the elevator's doors were now opened. “But..we need to go.” He stated.

Loki made a face. “Then go and we'll stay here.” He said irritably, feeling all of Säde's heartbreaking emotions coursing through her wasn't making him any less hostile to Thor's blatant unawareness.

“It's okay Thor. Go, and we'll catch up.” She said through a calm but broken voice.

Thor pursed his lips but nodded his head at the couple. “I'll see you shortly.” He stated to Loki and walked briskly out.

Kind of what I had for now. Maybe I’ll add onto it at some point

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anyadarlingsdomain · 29 days ago

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A little Avengers AOU AU I did awhile back. It’s probably not canon for me anymore. But until I get new ideas I’ll post it here for interest 😄

Loki is kind of redeemed in this one. Helping the Avengers retrieve the chitauri scepter from Hydra’s forces in Sokovia.

- Ignore my wordiness I used to be wordy back then 😅

Until I go back and revise it some more 😶

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• Announcer: [announcemening over speaker] Report to your stations immediately. This is not a drill. We are under attack. We are under attack…

“Clint-” Säde started, “- where art thou?” She asked into the earpiece.

Stark smirked. “Don't go archaic on me elf.”

“Shut it Stark.” She retorted.

Thor chuckled into the earpiece. Loki laughed.

“I can see you,” Clint returned, “you're at my three o' clock.”

Säde looked around in the direction of said place, but didn't see him. Her eyes narrowed slightly,

wavering, but then she took in the perimeter around her again. After looking from her right to left, her

head suddenly stopped toward the northwest, making a skeptical face.

“Clint, are you okay?” She asked of him.

Clint looked confused. “Yeah-” his forehead tensed, “why do you ask?”

“Because, I can see you at my 11 o' clock.” She stated.

Natasha chuckled.

Clint immediately looked back toward his six o' clock. Seeing a little wave of a hand after a

moment. He frowned. He then looked back to where he originally thought she was spotted. “Then what

the hell am I looking at??” He questioned.

“I don't know-” she responded, “I can't tell- I am too far off” She stated.

“Sight getting bad at your old age, Clinton?” Stark sassed.

“Can it Stark.” He snapped. “I'm still younger than you.” He pointed out.

Stark scowled. “Yeah and apparently the one with the worse eyesight ” He retorted.

Clint continued to look at what he originally thought was his partner archer. After a few more

seconds of staring intently at it, it slowly conformed to a snow patch. He pursed his lips irritably.

“I'm not that bad.” He irritably stated.

“Guys cut it.” Steve's voice cut in, “-Säde” he turned the conversation to her, “what's your visual?”

Steve's voice filled the earpiece.

Säde looked calmly around the perimeter of the forest terrain, seeing trees with covered snow and

a decent looking fortress in the distance, almost appearing like a dark aged castle of long ago, then again

maybe it was- the battlements were covered with patrolling guards. Surrounding the said fortress- were two mountains, one no either side, above that- the sky was lit and clear with a nice scenic view. It would have been even better to enjoy if it weren't for the circumstances. The calmness won't last long- to the elf's unfortunate dismay- yet she was on a mission- and she was prepared for it.

She looked down beneath the snow covered trees most- so she was overall concealed from the various guards patrolling down below. Their foot falls and ways of transport through the snow came through her ears.

“The beginning battlements of the fortress is up ahead- at least two hundred feet from me. The battlements of the said fortress are littered with patrolling armed guards- decent sized guns. I can not exactly see inside from my view...but I am certain the inside is armed with littered soldiers-” she hesitated a moment, her forehead furrowing upon her head in concentration, “I sense something else near the highest building of the fortress...it is faint but I can slightly detect something is emitting from it. I am not certain what it is...I can not give you more than that. I have to get closer.”

“Clint?” Steve voiced.

“I have a little better view of the fortress than Säde does. I can just see over the battlements inside...but all I see is stone walls...there may be a tanker- probably more than one doubtlessly. The battlements are loaded with guards. Four to five armed to each section at the least. She wasn't joking about the guns. Damn...I'm jealous.” Some of them laughed toward this. Though he remained indifferent,

constantly keeping his surveying up.

“Well someone's desperate to keep something in- or to keep intruders away.” Tony stated. “It must be something big- really big. It makes me wonder...what Sereneness said...she feels as if something is emitting from it. Hmm- coincidence? I kinda doubt it.”

Everyone was silent a moment.

“I think we're onto something guys.” Natasha suddenly added.

“Do you think it is the mind stone?” Steve questioned in the earpiece, referring to the three off-

world people.

“Unlikely.” Loki relayed back. “It couldn't emit that much of a magical singuiture from such a distance. No less- I highly doubt that Ithil could sense it from it.”

“Sir-” Jarvis' voice suddenly came through their earpieces, “I ran a retro scan and I believe the emition that Miss Säde is detecting is an energy field protecting the central building of the fortress. - Strucker's technology is well beyond any other Hydra base we've taken thus far.”

“Thanos' scepter must be here.” Thor stated. “Strucker couldn't mount this defense without it.” He

put out.

“Ooh-” Stark let out- “sounds like we found our little scepty.” He said with a grin.

Loki rose up an eyebrow to his terminology for the 'scepter' but refrained from reply.

Säde's eyes wavered slightly at the fortress. “I believe you.” She replied.

Steve was quiet in thought a moment. “What's your view from down below?”

“-Säde or me?” Clint asked.

“We'll start with Säde. She can detect more than you can-” he paused a moment, “no offense.”

Clint casually shrugged- though they couldn't see him. “None taken. I would have agreed with you anyway.” He stated. “She is the elf after all.”

Säde looked down again, concentrating very intently to the sounds all around her along with the

sensations. “I can see a few soldiers within my train of sight, but not many. I saw a jeep pass earlier with at least a few men-” she paused a second, “now there's a tanker... But- I can hear many footfalls...at least twenty five around my proximity. Beyond that...maybe about the same amount- yet they are scattered abroad. I know there are more vehicles out there- I can hear them- how many- I can not tell you- I definitely heard at least four, one at least was a tank. I am sure there are more of them out there...but they are not moving.”

“Clint?”

and than looked down below him, Clint looked backed down below him. “Down below...is similar to what Säde saw- except mine have been gathering more toward the center- where Säde is located. I doubt if they see her...I think they're just more concerned about the front entrance- to be honest. But then again...my view is a bit more obstructed of the forest than hers is apparently. In all honesty- I don't even know why you're bothering asking me at all...the elf is probably getting more out of it than I even am.”

“Because,” Steve started, “you're at different visuals. We'll take all that we can get. Besides, you're both pretty stealthy not to mention having good eyesight- don't comment to that Stark- It's good to have more ground covered.”

Säde was looking out to the fortress again- listening intently, her eyes wavering. “I believe I am hearing an alarm emitting from the fortress.” She suddenly voiced, before Steve or anyone else could.

“...it is very faint- but I am fairly certain.” Her eyes widened. “Ooh, the men are getting excited below-frantic if anything.” She put out.

“Yeah, same here.” Clint agreed, notching his bow. “Saw one just put a hand to his ear. He quickly waved at some of the others and sprinted off. They're definitely shouting orders out here.” He commented.

“Evangeline- do you understand Sokovian?” Clint asked of the elf.

Loki furrowed his eyebrows toward this name. Wondering, who he was referring to. He was thinking Säde- but he wasn't certain.

Säde shook her head- her eyes flickering to all of the soldiers that were running more toward the

south where most of her team were- though she noticed some looking up into the trees. “No. I am not familiar with that dialect. Russian is the closets I know, but it is not the same.” She paused a moment, calming her rigid chest. “-But Thor is learnt.” She added. “Steve- they are heading in your course of direction.” She warned.

“No time.” Steve interjected, pulling his shield over his head. “We lost the element of surprise. It's time to advance. Avengers- branch out!” He said, gearing up his motor bike.

Säde immediately flipped over the branch she was perched on, and landed on the snow covered

Sokovian ground with ease. Using some of her magic, she threw numerous waves of energy towards some of the soldiers surrounding her armed with guns. They grunted while being flown back onto the ground in a poof. The others she didn't have time to throw her magic thrusts at, she immediately conjured her light bow and arrow. Magically stringing up as many arrows as she could and had them smack into the guards within seconds. The ones that continued to advance her, she evaded and used her bow as a weapon.

Smacking the men down from all sides, until they dropped. The ones that aimed their guns towards her, she quickly put up a force shield- deflecting said shots. Than with a thrust she made her field slam into the gun firing men, throwing them all to the ground in a huff. Any that so dared to get up and attempt to harm her again, she struck down.

Looking up, she took in her surroundings- towards the direction of the fortress she could see some guards start to make their way toward her. Looking around she saw others in various spots of the forest.- She actually caught sight of a tank- lovely. Looking toward the south- she could see her team gradually make their way in her area of direction. - Though they were going at a relatively decent pace, but still- it seemed like it was slow to her. They were having fun dealing with an slew of their own guards. Various jeeps would appear and trek them. Guards firing this ultra light blue blast, that appeared very suspiciously similar to the appearance of the mind stone. Additional were just popping up all around the advancing Avengers- firing, or body fighting the group. Though- the Avengers seemed to be handling themselves just as well, knocking out every soldier that they come across either by weapon/magic or physical. They were getting through the hoard seemingly at a rapid pace- if the elf could say so herself. She saw a green light flashing to and fro around the proximity of the Avengers. Every time the green light vanished it left soldiers falling to the ground. Apparently Loki was making quick progress of the hoard. Thor wasn't that bad himself. Banging whosoever he came upon with Mjölnir or mercilessly striking them down with his lightening. Säde felt bad for the unfortunate souls who were placed within his path. For he was not restraining his power whatsoever- but using all the force of his strength against the hoard- not holding back the insane, intense lightening bolts that electrocuted all within his path. Not a scene Säde ever relished to watch.

“Well, it's seems you have been keeping yourself preoccupied Sereneness.” Stark stated, flying over her area of destruction. “It looks like a nice big mess.” He complimented, but then he rechecked himself, and looked back at the carnage below. “Then again- it's actually pretty clean for a blood bath.”

He added.

Säde trailed his departure as she gave a disgruntled face. “Must you always make unnecessary commentary?” She inquired of him.

“I was applauding you.” He lightly stated.

She just shook her head, moving her left leg back as Steve's motorcycle flew right past her. Just as the back of the vehicle went past her, she pulled back her bow and released an light arrow. It flu straight past the other advancing Avengers right into a incoming tanker- that pulled a group of soldiers along with it. The said tanker exploding into a nice big white fireball- the men advancing on the sides of it consumed in the flame- releasing yells of surprise.

Clint smirked. “See you now.” He stated coming closer to the center of the forest, evading blasts and advancements of soldiers, spinning around and shooting them as he passes them by. Like Säde, on occasion would use his bow as a club or neck choker and alter into body fighting.

Looking in the course of direction she originally saw him earlier- she spotted him trekking his way through the trees toward her line of direction- crouching low to the ground similar to a hunter. Gradually making his way toward her.

After a moment of watching Clint's approach Säde's senses spiked. Spinning around, she aimed instinctively about to release her light arrow. But instead of finding a soldier ready to attack her- she found a knife instantly being impaled inside the soldiers throat- making the man go rigid. His gun aimed arm fell along with his body straight to the ground.

Looking towards the source of the knife thrown- she could see a sprinting Loki making a halt not too far off from the man that he impaled. He looked toward her, looking her over.

Säde smiled to him- nodding her head appreciatively.

He returned the gesture, though after a moment- his attention was adverted from behind her. His face was pulled into desperation. Curving his hand by his side, he conjured another knife within his hand, he made aim to throw it. But Säde already was turning on her heel toward the disturber.

Already diminishing her bow in hand, she instantly conjured a fine sword within her other hand, bringing up to slash diagonally across a man's chest. He instantaneously dropped to the ground. She looked around her, feeling with her elven instincts- her eyes taking in all her surroundings. Seeing Clint working off her other side- she than sprang into action working her way to the other side.

Hydra Research Base

Strucker makes his way through the black halls of the fortress. Going from an stairwell to a staircase. He jumps inside the main security room. He looks around determinedly.

“Who gave the order to attack?” He demanded of the group.

A young Sokovian male stands form his seat before a set of monitors. Appearing to be a visual of some sort. “Herr Strucker-” he says gesturing toward the monitors in bafflement written on his features,

“it's the Avengers.” He explains. It looked like he was about to expound more into what he was saying- but a fortress guard cut him off.

He immediately confronts Strucker. “They landed in the far woods,” he started quickly relaying,

“the perimeter guards panicked.” Then he as quickly went off to stand off in the battle.

Strucker turns towards List- who seemed to appear right after the fortress soldier past him. “They have to be after the Scepter.” He mutters to him. List makes a face-looking unfortunate looking past him.

Strucker's eyes waver in quick thinking, then he looks towards the visual boy. “Can we hold them?” He says, though- he is already walking past him towards the front of the room- appearing to already know what he was going to do.

“They are the Avengers.” He stated in aghast.

“Deploy the rest of the tanks.” Strucker ordered to a fortress soldier up ahead- manning the outside of the room.

“Yes, sir.”

Strucker turned around, walking back into the room. “Concentrate fire-”

“Sir.” The same boy interrupted him again, appearing a little apprehensive, no doubt- from

interrupting him. “Some of the soldiers have expressed that they keep seeing a green flash- that comes and goes throughout the forest. They see a man shortly after the flashes- and after- he always kills a soldier in his wake. Sir-” He says turning back to the screens, pulling up a visual to show him- a man appearing upon the screen near one of their soldiers- he then slowly turns around to him in apprehension. “this was the man.” He stated.

Strucker's eyes slowly widened, walking toward the monitor with determined steps. “Why is he with them?” He questioned in heightened anxiety.

The two Maximoff twins looked toward him in confusion and wonder after he made this comment.

List slowly approached him, eyeing the monitor all the while. “Perhaps...he is making retribution.”

He slowly suggested.

Stucker looked out of his mind- his eyes sweeping all over the place, frantically shaking his head.

“No-no. It makes no sense. Why would they made amends with him after all he's has done? It makes no sense.” He stated, he glanced to the monitors- watching him at different visuals. “He knows the most about the stone...he would be our greatest downfall- if he tells them all.”

His visual looked to the screens to him, watching him worriedly and awaiting for his orders. After another moment of thought, he straightened himself- continually watching the screens.

“Concentrate fire on the weak ones. A hit can make them close ranks. Though-” his eyes narrowed,

“use heavy fire on the mystics as much as you can manage. I need them out of the picture.”

His visual nodded, siting down and placing a hand to his ear- relaying his orders.

Strucker looked back to the twins, he looked down in anxiety. “Everything we've accomplished.”

He then looked up to List who now appeared at his side. “But we're on the verge of our greatest breakthrough.”

“Then let's show them what we've accomplished.” List pressed, gazing at him intently. “Send out the twins.”

Strucker shook his head, looking up- appearing on the verge of fuming. “Having the skill and expertise of the elf was enough already- now we find they have the one called Loki fighting along with them and seems to have the ability to transport himself to wherever he desires in the matter of seconds- no less has deftly killing expertise. No-” He stated, shaking his head. “They're not ready...”

At the mention of 'Loki' Pietro furrowed his eyebrows in puzzlement, than he looked to Strucker.

Though- his sister's eyes widened and looked more in stun than anything. Than she looked to Strucker in wonder.

“It's what they signed up for.” He argued.

Strucker glanced toward the twins again, holding his gaze. “My men can hold them.” He said in finality, than he turned around and walked off.

Back on the Field

After taking out a few more foot soldiers- Säde twirled toward the direction of the fortress seeing them deploy a bunch of soldiers arming a tank that was now coming in her course of direction.

Clint smirked. “Time for a little magic.” He chanted.

With a sudden thrust- Säde plunged the tip of her enchanted blade into the snow covered ground. In consequence, the lit blade flashed a white beam- causing a energy of magic to shoot straight through the snow clad ground- right for the advancing tank. As the tank was readying to fire its energy pulsed guns towards her- the tank blew up from the magic of the impact. A bright white flash erupted from the explosion- mixed with the enhanced gun fire, in finality turning into an inferno of an explosion between the trees absorbing the previous encountering guards along with it.

Clint grinned again. “Nice.”

Säde smiled slightly, coming to stand to her own two feet again. Holding her sword aloft to the side- she looked back toward him. “I think I need to teach you magic.” She said with a chuckle.

“Yes please.” Clint quickly replied.

Säde just laughed. “Just don't get too upset if it doesn't go the way you think.” She stated.

“An excuse to blow things up Clint?” Tony asked him from the comm. Quickly using his pulse lasers to kill constant hydra agents in the woods.

“Yeah- why not? A little magic couldn't hurt right?” He stated, constantly swirling around and shooting hydra agents and vehicles, shots and explosions happening all around. Then he heard a whoosh behind him. Turning- seeing Säde moving her hands up to the sky- like a rising motion- in result the snow that remained on the ground lifted up- as if following her movements- completely submerging into the flank of hydra agents- many yells of protest could be heard along with grunts and thumps in the shroud of snow. Clint than grinned. “Than again- maybe it does.” He resolved.

“Oh Thor in the sky.” Säde sing-songed.

Thor grinned and chuckled. “As you wish, sister.” He stated.

Swiftly flying toward her line of direction Thor let out a energized yell- swinging Mjölnir in the air lightening starting to energize from it- and then came plummeting down onto the ground of lying agents.

Smacking the ground with his decent, an explosion of lightening erupting in its wake. Electrocuting all in its path, making the wall of misty snow to slowly dispel.

Thor slowly emerged from the shrouded area, his form coming more into view as he grew closer to his Avenger team mates. He casually walked up to Säde. Not looking in the least bit worried about all the gun fire and explosions happening in the not too far distance around them. He just walked up to her like it was another, calm, peaceful day in Asgard- and he was meeting her.

“I like the snow cover.” He observantly stated as he stopped before her, hammer clasped in hand, “It's a nice change in scenery.” He stated.

Säde's lips just upturned slightly into a smile- almost- almost forming into a grin. “Thank you.- Shall I fend the whole forest then?” She asked in turn- hinting a bit of amusement.

Thor smiled and chuckled. “I'll leave that up to you.” He relayed. He than lost his smile coming up to her and grasping her shoulder, looking straight into her eyes.

“Are you doing okay?” He asked of her, searching her eyes.

She smiled in turn, nodding her head. “Yes I am fine. Don't worry.” She expressed.

He looked at her a second more before he nodded his head and released her shoulder, looking around them. “I guess I will fend to the skies then,” he stated he graced her one last smirk before swinging Mjölnir in the air and shooting off.

Tony chuckles. “Well, I can't exactly speak for that one. I'll leave that to the experts.- You know, the other-worlders.”

Thor smirked, throwing Mujunir at an approaching hydra agent- summoning it back and immediately banging it into another advancing soldier coming by his side.

“- It seems interesting coming from you Barton.” Loki's suave voice spoke through the earpieces.

Clint shrugged, “Yeah- well. I guess Säde influenced me.” He stated.

Tony rose up out of the forest, making way toward the fielded fortress. All the implanted laser

guns used him as a target. He quickly evaded the incoming fire fall and shot out thrust lasers and missiles

himself. Coming in close range to the actual battlements and sending their own medicine back at them.

Needlessly to say- he left a fire ball and destruction.

“Well- might as well see what's hiding dark ages here.” He stated, growing steadily closer to the

central building of the fortress. Sending out a missile. it shot into the field within feet of the central

building of the fortress. A forensic blue ripple spreading out over the shield.

“Yep.” Tony announced “Definitely blue energy. Like little scepty.”

Though Tony was a little bit distracted, and failed to notice the laser shot that was coming toward

him.

“Sir,” Jarvis' voice came through his screen, “- on your right fla-”

Tony turned his head toward the right, his eyes bulging. Correcting his position quickly, just barely

missing the laser strike by his shoulder. He could even feel the heat of the energy of that pulse.

“Shit!” Tony swore.

“Language!” Steve corrected him. “You have those shields down yet?” He asked him.

“Uh, I just got up here Rogers.” Tony stressed. “What- have we even been here ten minutes yet?”

He asked, constantly evading laser fire that was endlessly being thrown at him. Geeze, talk about over

defense.

“I've been here for twenty.” Clint replied.

Tony frowned. “I was talking about our main group near the beginning of the forest.” He stated.

“Don't worry Steve. That's my next order of business.”

“Sir-” Jarvis' voice came in again. “The city is taking fire.” He stated.

“Well,” Tony started, “we know Strucker's not going to worry about civilian casualties.” He stated.

“Send in the Iron Legion.”

The Iron Legion could be seen flying past the battlements of the fortress within the snow covered

mountains- making their way toward the Sokovia city.

They- within seconds, land into the city- that was populated with people. Most appearing

frightened or angry at this sudden intrudence of a super intelligence.

“This quadrant is unsafe.” The drones started to in unison placate the people. “Please back away.

We are here to help.

This quadrant is unsafe.

Please back away.

We wish to avoid collateral damage and will inform you when this current conflict is resolved.

We are here to help.”

A man ends up throwing a stone at one of the placating drones.

He just keeps continuing with his programming- holding his arms out. “We are here to help.”

Back at the Hydra Base In the Main Observation Room

Strucker could be seen besides List looking around at the room. “We will not yield. The Americans

sent their circus freaks to test us. We will send them back in bags. No Surrender!”

“No Surrender!” His soldiers all said in unison. Then they all made their way back to their posts.

Strucker leaned in closer to List. “I am going to surrender.” He quietly relayed to him. “You will

delete everything.” He instructed of him. “If we give the Avengers the weapons, they may not look too far

into what we've been...”

“The twins.” List pointed out.

Strucker shook his head. “They are not ready to take on...”

“No, no. I mean...” He points to where the twins Wanda and Pietro Maximoff were previously

standing but were now gone.

“The twins.” He stated again, making known the exact dilemma they were now in.

Back in the Field

Säde suddenly finished off a flying hydra agent throwing him to the ground. Looking up, she sees this other one- not too far from before her. Getting her bearings she starts to confront him- though as she was but a hitting distance away- she started feeling this strong energy of heat coming from her right side.

Immediately taking a pace back- a long string of lightening shot right in font of her- electrocuting the man in an angry sprawl of energy. She winced slightly to this- her eyes squinting toward the display. She never did like observing such carnage. Plus- the heat of the lightening was more than intense for the elf to feel.

Way too close for her comfort.

Once the lightening diminished she watched as the flying Asgardian made his way past her.

“I had him.” She stated dourly.

“Sorry.” He quickly relayed, a chuckle escaping through his mouth- though she could hint a tease of a smirk upon his face. She rolled her eyes, releasing a sigh. Than shaking off her little annoyance and embarrassment of the matter- she re grasped her sword in hand and sprinted out into the battlefield of the forest again.

Just as Barton was aiming his arrow back at the tank again- a blur whooshes right into him, knocking him over onto the ground. The blur- that was a man smirks down at him whilst waking past him. “You didn't see that coming?” He said, though- just before Barton had any time to shot him with an arrow- he just as quickly shot off again into the forest. Since he wasn't focused on his surroundings Barton gets shot at by the same tanker.

Nat happens to witness the event. Her eyes widen. “Clint!”

In the distance the blue blur suddenly flips Steve over onto his two feet again- as he speeds by.

He looks around in sudden shock before he gets himself together, touching his ear piece, glancing around a bit more. “We have an enhanced in the field.” He stated, and then with gun fire constantly emitting in the background- he got off to sprinting again.

“Clint's hit!” Natasha relays to the team. Making her way quickly over to where his is lying down.

The tank in the distance was still firing off laser beams towards their line of direction. Natasha looks up towards the direction of the tank, being wary. “Somebody want to deal with that bunker?” She relayed onto the comms.

Though not even a second after the Hulk makes a ferocious roar and smashes into the tank, using his hands and ripping the said tank in half.

Natasha makes a relieved face. “Thank you.” She expressed.

Steve can be seen engaging with hydra soldiers again. “Stark, we really need to get inside.” He stressed to him.

Tony could be seen flying around the perimeter of the hydra fortress. Looking for any areas of access- whatsoever. “I'm closing in. JARVIS, am I...closing in?” He asked the AI, “Do you see a power source for that shield?” He asked of him.

Though JARVIS replied almost instantaneously. “There's a pathway below the north tower.” he relayed back.

“Great, I wanna poke it with something.” Stark relayed. Than flying himself closer to the north tower, he sends in a missile to the exact coordinates within the pathway. After it travels through the whole pathway, it strikes the center- exploding, creating the invisible shield around the base to disengage.

“Drawbridge is down, people.” Stark relayed.

In the distance Säde could be seen dealing with a group of hydra agents. They happened to gain up on her- naturally. Though, Säde was not in the least bit worried- she was just going with the flow- like she always does. She was more than trained for this little skirmish.

Pietro was making his way through the forest- seeing what other havoc he could brew. He looked to his right for a split second- not really thinking into it. Then- he quickly rechecked himself his mouth gaping, eyes widening. He saw the elf, in slow motion- fighting three hydra agents with agility (at least that's what his mind said to him) watching the beautiful creature as she slowly moved her lithe limbs around the assembly. After a few more seconds of watching her fight the trio a bit quicker than slowly (she seemed a little faster than normal people from what he could decipher) he went straight up to her.

After another few more swifts moves Säde managed to knock all three agents down to the ground.

Looking up after her last motion. She slightly felt this presence close to her- than before she could even put sense into logic- she saw this blur come straight up to her. The blur happened to be a young looking male.

She blinked in in mild shock not used to something so swift that she wouldn't catch it- whilst he just stared at her with a sweet smile.

“Hello.” He opened in a thick accent which she came to learn was Sokovian.

Though before he could say something else, her eyes narrowed, and she had her blade to his throat.

“Who are you?” She demanded of him, her face not to be trifled with.

His eyes widened slightly, raising his hands slowly in like supplication. “Woah- woah easy now.”

He stated. “I just wanted to say hello.” He simply explained.

Säde didn't lessen her gaze with him. Though- her eyes wavered in quick analization over him. In the background, she could see Thor speaking with Loki- and she could just make out Steve. Though...she didn't want to take down her defenses so fast with alerting them over to her. She would have to figure him out first...and fast if that was possible. He was already fast as it was- too much so for her own comfort, it was unsettling for her. And she had to be careful...because that in itself could make her loose focus and loose what she was originally after.

“I will ask you once more,” she stated, coming closer to his face, her eyes delving into his own

brown eyes, “who- are- you?” She asked of him again.

The man didn't seem overall threatened by her- maybe just a twinge but overall he seemed just slightly comical of the situation if not casual. It made her slightly peeved, to be honest. She had to be careful, she didn't need this guy to get under her skin. “I'm afraid, I can't tell you that.” He stated, appearing a little sheepish about that fact. “Trust me, I really- really want to. But I would get into big trouble with my sister.” He stated- apparently a little embarrassed by the fact.

Säde's eyebrows shot up to this little information. “You have a sister?” She questioned of him. “I already know you are an enhanced. Do not deny it- I can feel it radiate from you- no less the signature is similar to the mind stone. Is she like you? Who is she? What is her name?- I suggest you tell me now- before this becomes worse.” She stated. “I have telepathic abilities. I can and will seek your mind until I find what I need. Try to escape- I have three avengers right behind you. One of them, happens to be a sorcerer who I can summon within a blink of an eye- I suggest you don't run.” She warned him, as if knowing that was upon his mind. She was empathetic as it was, she could feel his heightening anxiety the more she spoke- and nervousness.

Now, he seemed to appear more unsettled. He fidgeted a bit under her metal blade. “It's been an honor truly...but I'm afraid I'm must be going-” He stated.

“Loki- ” She grunted.

Though before she could put out more the man- somehow or other flipped her onto her back- she didn't even think he got nicked by her blade- he than ran straight past her Avenger comrades- who were now starting to turn toward her. They were a little taken aback when the fast one zoomed past them. He just brushed Thor's cape as he went by. Thor just watched him dourly- trying to figure him out.

Loki's eyes had widened and turning seeing her being tripped to the ground along with the 'blur'

just whipping past her and down to them. He immediately teleported to her side in a green flash.

Thor scowled. “He is a swift one.” He stated with pursed lips.

Loki knelt down to her- now rising up form. “Are you alright?” He asked of her, quickly scrutinizing her to see if she held any wounds present.

Säde sighed, appearing a little agitated. “Fine.” She stated a little too harshly. She than stood up- with his slight assistance- though she was too preoccupied with her annoyance to properly thank him. “I think I just met an Midgardian Fandral.” She stated glumly.

Loki smirked slightly to this. “Oh, did you now?” Though it sounded more of a statement than anything.

She sighed again, looking down to the others. “I got some information from him...but nothing substantial.” She than turned to him than, looking into his eyes, “There is another enhanced...his sister. I do not know what her powers are...or what their names are-,” she than started to look away from him, “all I know is that. I did not probe his mind...I was not sure how he would have reacted.” Though she figured,

it wouldn't have been anything more than what he did now. He seemed too intrigued with her...she didn't even get the hint he wanted to hurt her- if anything, just to try her out, see what she was like...maybe she should have used that to her advantage.

Loki nodded to this, looking down to the others- in thought. “I wouldn't worry about it too much.”

He stated, “If anything, at least we learned something. The others will find it interesting- I have no doubt.” He expressed.

They finished walking down to the super soldier and thunder bearer. “You alright?” Steve questioned of her with a nod.

Säde nodded. “Fine. Thank you.” She stated, she than granted them both attention. “There is another enhanced- his sister.” She stated.

Steve narrowed his eyes slightly. “Her powers?” He questioned.

Säde shook her head in unfortunate. “I didn't get that far. All I received was from his word of mouth. But-” her eyes wavered slightly, “his power- its sensation is very similar to the magical signature of the mind stone. I have no doubts whatsoever- that he received his power from it.” She expressed.

Both Thor and Steve looked graven from this information. Steve looked at her after a moment.

“You got anything more for me?”

Säde hesitated a moment, pursing her lips and tilting her head. “I didn't receive the impression...that he wanted to hurt me...if anything he seemed intrigued with me- if not just wanting to see what I was like and the such. I would say- all he wanted to do with me is simply speak with me on a cordial matter.”

Thor smirked after a moment. “He was enamored by you.” Thor stated with an amused look, than chuckled a bit.

Säde gave him a look, rolling her eyes a bit. Loki looked a bit on the borders of annoyed though- only the men noticed.

“She said, he was like a Midgardian Fandral.” Loki quoted.

Thor grinned to this than laughed.

“Clint's hit pretty bad, guys.” Natasha relayed through the comms. “We're gonna need evac.”

“Säde can help Barton.” Thor stated. “Her healing capabilities are swift and thorough.”

Steve nodded to this, than furrowed his forehead in thought looking to him in question. “What about the scepter?” He questioned of him, “Both Loki and Säde are the most acquainted with its signature. They would be able to locate it way faster than any of us combined. No less- Loki can get us there even faster.”

Thor hesitated a moment. Than he shared glances between Loki and Säde. -Though mostly his gaze remained upon Loki. “Normally- I would agree with you.” He stated, than he returned his gaze towards the super soldier. “But with what has occurred in times past...makes me wary to have ither one of them come into contact with the stone. Loki has had some traumatic dealings involving the mind stone...and I am not certain how that will effect him- if he so should come into contact with it again. No less-” he hesitates slightly glancing in Loki's direction, “I do not believe he has any desire whatsoever to deal with it again.” He looks to Säde then, “Säde...has dealt with two infinity stones...and with her last dealing with the aether...” he stated looking to Säde apprehensively, “I am even more wary with her touching the mind stone.”

Säde gave him a look. “The mind stone is not the realty stone Thor.” She pointed out, “They are very different.”

“Nonetheless I am wary of how you will react to it- no less how it will react to you- as you seem to be a very valuable host from your time with the realty gem- no less seem to wield the infinity stones fairly easily.”

Säde just gave him a poker face. “The reality stone...was not in even in the terms of 'easy' to control.” She retorted. “You know full well, I had no desire whatsoever to possess that power. It was merely how things finalized during the occasion.”

“Yes,” Thor acquiescent, “that very well may be true. Yet-” he gave her a look, “it quite willing chose you as its host- if not immediately.” He stated.

Säde just glowered at him, crossing her arms. Seeing that this was getting them no where.

Obviously she was not going to alter his mind regarding her correct notions. Loki was just standing to the side, just recessing this whole thing over.

“Well...” Loki begun, considering upon the past, “you did quite frankly inquire it of her if she could extract-”

“Loki.” Thor warned.

Loki gave him a pointed look. He just wanted to give Säde a little defense...as it was- it seemed all the odds were turned against her. He looked toward her- to see she seemed a little less tense- though she still kept her guard up. He had to admit, he truly respected that elf. She adhered firmly to her beliefs.

Steve had his lips pursed- obviously not happy about the outcome of this but he chose to accept it anyway. He than looked back toward him and sighed.“You probably know better what to do in this situation than me.” He admitted. “But-” at this he looked toward Loki. “I would like Loki to at least pinpoint us to its location- if anything. It would help us out a lot- give us a grounding. We could handle the rest.”

Thor pursed his lips, his eyes flashing to Loki. After a moment, he curtly nodded his head. “Very well.” He acquiescent, “I will agree to your terms- as long as Loki is alright with it.” He added looking deliberately at Loki.

Everyone turned their attention to him. He pursed his lips, his eyes wavering in consideration to this dilemma. Though surprising them all, he didn't even take that long of a time to consider it. He rose his head up and made a curt nod of his head. “I agree to your terms.” He stated.

“Actually-” Säde suddenly interrupted glancing to all of them, “I could use Loki.” She said glancing to him, than back toward Rogers, “His teleporting would make it much simpler to get to Barton along with getting him to Stark's ship. It also would be less hassle for me to worry about being constantly shot at and placing a barrier up at the same time.” She explained.

Steve nodded to this after a moment. He rose his head up, nodding again. “Alright. Loki you take Säde to Clint- get them all transported to the ship. After that- meet up with ither Me, Thor or Stark. We'll be making our way inside.” He said.

Loki nodded, then grasped onto Ithil's arm. “Jarvis,” Loki relayed to the earpiece, “Where is Natasha's area of position?”

JARVIS's British accent immediately replied through his ear piece. “Mr. Laufeyson- Miss Romanoff's position is precisely thirty three meters- due east of your location.” He stated.

Loki nodded. “Thank you.” He stated.

He looked down to Säde. “You ready?”

She looked up to him and nodded, getting her guard ready. “Whenever you are.” She stated.

He nodded, than looked ahead of him- concentrating.

In the next moment a green shroud overtook them and within a flash they were gone.

The next moment they appeared into another section of the Sokovian forest. The landscape was vastly similar to where they previously were. But there were more canopy north of them and due to the northwest. And in that direction they spotted a kneeling figure by a person.

Natasha immediately looked up toward them- once Loki's magic appeared. “Hey. He's hit pretty bad.” She stated as they immediately made their way over to the two agents. “I injected him with morphine-” she explained as Säde knelt down next to Clint looking over his wound, “pain killer. But it can only work so fast.” She stated. Säde continued to examine him.

“It would probably do you well if the Asgardians gave you some of their healing treatments.” Loki stated glancing over the condition of Barton.

“Yeah,” Clint let out. “That would be a little helpful wouldn't it.” He commented dryly.

Loki gave him a wry look. Säde looked up and around. “There are more coming. We need to get him to the ship.” She stated looking to Loki for emphasis.

Natasha nodded standing up, engaging her revolver. “I'll cover you.” She confirmed.

Loki looked to her, his expression confused. “You're not coming?”

Natasha shook her head. “As much as I would- there's more work to be done out here. Even if Bruce can take on most of it. I feel like I need to contribute as well. Besides-” She said looking to Säde this time, “I know she can take better care of him than I ever could.” She stated, giving her a meaningful look.

Loki nodded after a moment. “Keep a meaningful grasp upon him.” He advised Säde.

She nodded as she concentrated on Clint. Loki placed a secure hand upon her shoulder.

Natasha stepped away from them, eyeing the perimeter. No one was in view yet- but she could just make out the outlines of some Hydra agents in the distance. She kept her gun leveled near her.

Clint made a face. “This isn't going to make me sick is it?” He asked of the elf above him.

Säde looked to him, giving him a small smile. “As long as I have an hold of you- it shouldn't.”

She stated.

“Good.” He stated, he gave her a look. “Don't let go.”

She smiled to him in mild amusement. “I don't plan to.” She calmly stated.

Then in the next moment a green wall of magic engulfed them, and within a flash they were gone again.

The next moment they were within the cockpit of Stark's ship.

Clint looked wide eyed at the dark ceiling. “That was a rush.” He put.

Loki smirked whilst Säde smiled.

Clint then frowned. “Wow...this floor is cold.” He stated.

Loki gave him a skeptical look. “How can you even feel the floor?” Loki questioned of him.

“I don't.” He stated. “I can just feel the coldness radiate from it.” He explained.

Loki gave him a skeptical look again. “What else does morphine cause?” He asked out load- probably to Säde's benefit.

“Fatigue.” She stated.

Loki rose up his eyebrows. “Must make him delirious as well.” He quipped.

Then in the next moment Loki bent down and hoisted Clint up. “Nothing personal Barton.” He stated, while starting to help him to a bench by the side of the ship.

“Eck,” Clint complained. “Oh no, not at all.” He stated rhetorically, not at all looking pleased in the slightest for Loki to be supporting him over to a bench. He even was trying to pry him off of him- to no avail. Loki was a bit more sturdy than him at the moment. “Just let go of me already.” He exaggerated.

Once they reached the bench Loki helped him to lie down fortunately for him- Loki didn't throw him upon it instead because of his previous annoyance. Though it didn't really matter much because Clint made it worse upon his part since he practically yanked himself out of Loki's hold and pretty much just fell on his backside in a upheaval.

Clint then looked to Loki in mock pose as he straightened himself and slowly lied perfectly down upon the bench. Expressing to him that he had it perfectly under control- despite the small grimace he let out that he desperately tried to hide. Loki just looked slightly amused by the whole display, that was to in fact to demean him but ended up doing it to Barton instead.

Säde came over to him- giving him a look.

After a moment, Clint looked away from him to her. Looking over her face. “What?” He asked after a moment of her, not changing the expression.

“Are you done now?” Säde asked of him. Looking expectant, maybe with an hint of amusement.

Clint just rolled his eyes.

“You're just making it worse on yourself.” She stated, immediately concentrating upon his arm and sending forth her healing magic inside of it.

“I beg to disagree.” He stated, making a face at the ceiling.

Loki just looked to him amused.

Säde just shook her head. “You got hit quite nicely..but it should not take long to heal. As long as you have me here.” She stated.

“Yeah.” Clint huffed. “That speed demon got me real good.” Clint said begrudgingly.

Säde had the corner of her gaze on him. “The silver haired one?” She questioned, then focused on her task. “We met.” She stated.

He turned to her then giving her a glance over. “Seems like you made it out nicely.” He stated.

“I don't think he wanted to hurt me..” She stated- still concentrating on his wound. “merely wanted to- talk.” She made out.

Clint smirked after a moment. “He found you attractive.” He stated.

Säde didn't reply whilst Loki made a face. But it was slight.

Clint smirked after a moment. “Sounds like I got the executive package.” He stated.

Säde smiled slowly. “That morphine is affecting you.” She quietly stated.

Loki came near her- watching her impart her magic into him. “Do you need my assistance for anything?” He questioned of her.

Säde rose her head up a little. “Hmm..? Oh no. I am fine here.” She stated, now turning her head to look up at him with a genuine smile. “Thank you for all of your help.” She stated.

Loki bowed his head slightly. “Of course.” He stated, he then tilted his head towards her, his eyes delving into hers. “If you do ever need anything. You can call me.” He informed of her.

Säde nodded her head to him. “I will keep that in mind. Thank you.” She stated, her smile warming all the more.

His eyes searched hers a moment. Clint subconsciously looked over at the two of them. He eyed them over, his lip turning into a smirk.

At length Loki made a nod of his head and righted himself. “I will join with the others.” He stated, then within a green flash- he disappeared.

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Säde looked up once the others arrived back within Stark's ship. She had healed Clint a little earlier. Seemingly with this healing it invigorated him as well. So once she had all his internal organs restored, he pretty much just leaped off of the bench and went 'to do more hunting' as he put it. She held no restraint upon him. Säde soon ventured off as well, to help with what was left nearby. She originally was going to invade the fortress as well, but Steve pretty much told her to not worry about it. They had it handled. When he mentioned the enhanced she grew curious, she questioned him about it. But he waved it off. Saying she would be long gone by now anyway. He said Loki could track her down if he wanted. But their ultimate focus was upon retrieving the scepter - which Stark apparently had gotten.

She curiously observed all of them. “How did it go?” She questioned of them.

“Good.” Steve admitted. “Fairly easy to get into. Didn't have much resistance. Plus Loki was a help.” He stated, he then frowned looking to be a bit stressed regarding something. “I just don't understand how Strucker could execute human enhancement.”

Säde thought this over a moment. “Minds are powerful. If you have enough will, determination, you can do anything.” She stated.

“Yeah...but this thing is..out of this world. Alien, foreign to us on many levels. If not magical. This shouldn't be so simple to execute- not for human intellect anyway.”

Säde's eyes wavered. “Perhaps not...but with enough test subjects..” She stated her gaze trailing off to the side.

Steve visibly winced to this his expression became more perturbed.

“The more I hear about stuff like this- no less see and experience it- the more disgusted I get with my race.” Clint stated strolling into the cabin of the ship.

“You are not the only race- who has done such courses of actions.” Thor hollowly stated.

Clint made a face. “Nice to know.” He rhetorically stated.

Natasha led Bruce to the middle of the ship. Having him sit down on these highly buckled seats.

Stark could be seen putting the scepter inside this glass compartment near the ship's hangar doors.

“It feels good, yeah?” Stark questioned of him. “I mean, you've been after this thing since SHIELD collapsed.”

Thor gravely nodded, looking at the scepter all the while. “Yes...it is well that we have found it.”

After being silent a moment, Thor turned his head to the left, looking at Loki. “What do you make of it brother?” He asked of him, nodding to this scepter. “Does it seem the same to you?”

Loki just stared apathetically at him a moment, before he turned his gaze to the glowing stone

sitting inside the glass case. He looked at it for so many seconds. “It is the mind stone.” He stated, “it has not been altered.” He then abruptly walked off, his face and posture seemingly bristled compared to before.

Tony seemed stunned whilst Thor appeared a slight bit worried.

“Wow. He really doesn't like that thing does he?” Tony questioned of him.

Thor just continued to watch Loki gravely. “I reckon not.” He stated.

Säde drew slowly closer to them. “Was it simple to retrieve it?” She questioned of Stark.

They both turned toward her direction. Tony seemed slightly caught off guard by her question. He seemed to have to get his mind back on track.

“Uh yeah- yeah. It was really simple to get in. Just a monitoring unit to deal with. But besides that, just mapping out the scepter- getting the scepter,” he shrugged, “a breeze really. I just had to get in and grab it.”

Säde thought this over a moment. Though, she seemed perplexed regarding something. “So why did you cut out when I told you to be cautious?” She questioned of him.

Albeit known to her Loki piqued up to her question.

Both men raised their eyebrows to her. But Thor looked to him as well.

Tony opened his mouth a moment. “Uh...I don't remember cutting out.” He stated.

Säde looked at him skeptically. “You did.” She confirmed.

Tony was at a blank a moment. Then he curtly shook his head, giving a wry smirk. “Don't remember it.” He stated.

Säde just continued to stare at him intently. At length she looked to Thor. He seemed in thought as well, he pursed his lips. “I do not actually recall if he did or not...” He stated.

“Then I asked if you were okay...but you never responded back to my probings..do you know why this is?” She questioned of him.

Stark pursed his lips, his eyebrows deeply furrowed. “...I remember you telling me to be careful...but I didn't hear anything after that.” After a moment, he then turned back to her. “But I wouldn't worry about it. My line may have went dead when I was down there.” He shrugged. “Could have to do with that magical orb there.” He stated gesturing to the scepter nearby them.

Säde pursed her lips, appearing a bit unsettled about this.

Stark looked at her a moment more before snapping his head ahead and walking towards the cockpit, clasping his heads. “Jarvis take us back to the tower.”

“Yes sir. Approach vector locked.” Jarvis declared. The ship was already smoothly taking off.

“We got ourselves a party to be had.” He stated with a beam.

Säde just continued to stand there- staring across the expanse of the ship, thinking this all through.

Thor came near her. “You doing alright?” He questioned of her.

“I thought I was.” She stated, then released some tension in her chest. She then shook her head.

“Something is out of place...” She stated.

Loki looked to her then.

Thor's forehead tensed. “-What is?”

Säde heaved a breath slowly looking towards the Chitari scepter by the hangar's doors.

“I am not certain yet...” She stated.

She was quiet a moment. Thor continued to watch her, observing her.

When she didn't budge from her position after a moment Thor wondered.

“It's different.” She stated after a time, her facial expression almost childlike and curious, her eyes were glowing an unnatural blue. Her hands were near her chest fiddling with each other, almost like a comfort gesture or bad habit. “It's more-” She paused after this her expression blank, then her eyes flashed, her expression graven- if not hostile. “confident.”

She continued to look at the glowing orb a few more seconds. Her eyes wavered, voices starting to rise up within her ears, whispers raucous. She then released her concentration upon the stone, pulling away from it. Calming herself to her natural state, she started to hear the hum of the ship's drone, the 'normal' voices of the people surrounding her waking up within her ears. The previous ghosts of times past long gone.

Looking out of the cabin's front windows, she could make out a person standing not too far from where she was standing- off to the side. She reverted her gaze, seeing a tall figure standing to the side. It was Loki. He was intently watching her. She could tell he was 'guardedly' watching her. He didn't trust it and nither did she. She gave him advent respect for that. His eyes than narrowed upon his head.

“The second enhanced.” She then spoke, still looking to Loki- than she looked off. “Who was she?”

“Female...Twenties...dark hair.” Steve respounded, slowly walking around the area of the hangar, seemingly a lot on his mind, “Not sure what color. It was hard to tell. It was very shaded, and quick. I didn't see her coming. I was solely focused on Strucker- she had the advantage of surprise. By the time she was there- she threw this magic ball at me.”

Säde eyes dilated. “She had magic?”

Steve nodded. “Yeah...it definitely seemed like it.”

“Wasn't Loki with you?” She questioned of them both, but her sole focus was upon Loki.

He seemed to be a little disgruntled. It made her guess.

“No. That was kind of my fault.” Steve admitted. “I had him go a different way. Figured at least one of us could find the scepter or- something important. In my case- Strucker. I figured we could contact each other if we had an interesting finding...seemed like I had the interesting one.”

Säde thought this over a moment...something was adding up..or maybe.

She than looked to Loki. “I take it you did not find her then?”

Steve shook his head. “No. By the time Stark retrieved the scepter- which was shortly after I knocked out Strucker I headed on back. Didn't see a trace of her...or the other.”

“My hands were a bit full upon the other side of the fortress.” Loki stated. “Rogers had me remain there. Saying I should finish the job. I shortly secured the area. Once I was finished, I tried retracing her steps. Her magical signature was still there..though it was dim. I needed a stronger spell. I followed the trail to this room with many chitari artifacts inside. It seemed stronger in there...but still the trail went on past the fortress.” He shook his head. “A straight line. I am assuming the swift one and her are acquainted somehow. Her magic was fairly still alive...yet she was nowhere to be seen. Somehow she left quickly. Ither by her new gifts or another way out.”

“Hey Thor.” Tony suddenly quipped, everyone turned their heads to him. “Do you mind if Banner and I give the scepter a once before it goes back to Asgard?” He then questioned of him. “Kind of figured I could help Cap out maybe with the Strucker inneduo.” Steve looked to Stark after this.

Säde furrowed her eyebrows over her head. Shaking her head, she opened her mouth.

“-No.”

“Of course.”

Both Thor and Säde shared a look. Everyone else looked to the two curiously. Tony glanced at the two apprehensively.

They both continued to stare at each other. Thor's eyebrows were furrowed over his head in the obvious question whilst Ithil was looking him over with a reasoning look. Like she was prodding him with her eyes.

At length Thor turned his trained eyes on her to Stark. He nodded. “Do as you will with it. But be cautious.” He advised.

Tony straightaway nodded. “So- you're staying right?” He questioned of him. “I mean, just a few days until the farewell party.”

“Yes, yes, of course.” Thor reassured. “A victory should be honored with revels.”

Tony beamed at him, clasping his arm. “Yeah. Who doesn't love revels.” He than looked back towards Rogers. “Captain?” He chimed.

Steve still looked grave in the distance. “Hopefully this puts an end to the Chitauri and HYDRA, so. Yes, revels.” Though, he seemed to wave off whatever was previously upon his mind.

Tony grinned then released Thor and walked off.

Säde watched him as he walked off. Her mind going along with him as well.

“Is there a reason why you do not wish Stark to examine the stone?” Thor inquired of her.

“Many reasons.” Ithil stated, still gazing at Stark with her eyes.

“And what reasons may those be might I ask?” Thor asked of her.

Ithil glanced over to him with a pointed look. “You saw how this affected your brother.” She quietly pointed out- no doubt for Loki not to hear. “It is an infinity stone. It has an influence on its own. There is no telling what it may induce upon Stark- or already has.”

Thor turned to her then. “Ithil.” He said in a straightened tone. “Stark is in his right of mind. You need not worry over his predicament. He is merely doing a favor for Rogers. Besides-” he hesitated a moment, “from what you previously relayed to me, Loki was being manipulated as well. No less he was in a weakened state. Stark is no where near in that sort of condition.”

Ithil's gaze lingered over to Stark sitting “Is he in his right of mind?” Ithil muttered.

Thor rose an eyebrow. “Why are you so skeptical?” He asked of her.

Her gaze still lingered upon Stark, her eyes narrowing slightly. “Something just does not feel right to me...” She stated again.

Thor's eyes narrowed upon his head, then he slowly looked to the scepter by their sides. “Maybe the stone is affecting you more than you realize.”

Ithil gave him a look. “It is not affecting me,” she stated, then her eyes looked to the stone,” - much.” She added, Thor gave her a look. She glanced back toward him. “It is not how you think. Ever since he returned with that stone...something felt off..” She drawled off, her mind analyzing, “from him cutting off earlier- and not responding to me. It seems a little peculiar to me. Then...he seemed to act a little strange around me- did you not notice? I know I sound very skeptical but I can not help but feel that this sensation is connected...this sensation with Stark and the mind stone...it is very similar.”

Thor's forehead crinkled in graveness- in thought or unbelief in her was left uncertain.

Loki strode up to them then.

Thor then placed a hand upon her shoulder. “Ithil...I think you need to relax about this. Just let this one go. Ever since the Aether you have been more anxious about such things.” He then placed his other hand upon the other shoulder looking deep into her eyes. “Relax. Stark isn't going to do anything rambunctious.” He then released her and walked to the front of the cabin.

He leaned close to Loki's ear before striding off. “Watch her.”

Loki pursed his lips slightly, at length his eyes flickered to the elf.

Ithil just stood there pursing her lips at the wall. At length her sight looked down to the floor. “I am not losing my mind.” She muttered.

“You alright?” Loki quietly questioned of her.

Kind of how far I got with it. I hope you enjoy 😄

Ignore all the summaries. I used to be very wordy then 😅 at some point I’ll go back and revise it 🤐🤐🫠

Ithil (Säde) is my main oc. Elven Princess of Álfhemir.