Looking Through New Eyes [Sequel to Better Than You]

"So....are you starting to like Mobius?" "He is a man of different views of myself...some completely ridiculous, and some reasonable for a creature such as himself." Both (Y/N) and Loki were waiting once more for Mobius outside of the Judge's office for the okay on the mission to Heaven Hills, Alabama where the Variant could be hiding. (Y/N) smirked, "You are stubborn as you are broken, love." Noticing the nickname, he looked at her with a raised eyebrow until she noticed his gaze and laughed nervously, "Sorry...force of habit." "And you? You know as much as I do, yet he's taking you to lunch with him," Loki turned the question on her. She shrugged, "One, I really needed food. Two, he seems like a really fun guy once you know him. Kind of like the mom of a group, something....we both need at times."

A minute or so later, Mobius walked out to have them both follow. "We're on," He said. "You're so adorable when you're giddy, you know that?" The minute men were preparing themselves to search for the Variant in the weaponry as the three of them started to walk in. Mobius opened his locker, "You actually help us catch this Variant, and who knows, my friend." "Good enough for a face to face with the Time Keepers?" Mobius looked at (Y/N) for a quick second to see her shaking her head in caution. "I didn't say that. One step at a time," He answered with her quiet sigh. To take that attention, Loki got his daggers back only to have B-15 take them away just as fast. "Gather round for a briefing!"

"Roxxcart is a vast superstore common to the era. It consist of sparling sections, including a large warehouse. This warehouse is being used by civilians as a shelter trying to ride out the storm. Remember, this is a class 10 apocalypse. While the Variant shouldn't know we're coming, he could be hiding anywhere and should be considered hostile. Everytime there is an attack, the Variant steals a reset charge. He's planning something. So keep an eye out for the missing charges, and if you see a Loki, prune it," She explained. The hunt was on.

Thunder clapped louder than ever, wind picked up by the second, and rain poured down along with the wave slowly riding up to the store. The first thing (Y/N) did was make two umbrellas with her powers, handing the other to Loki since Mobius already had a hood. Walking into the store, the umbrellas faded away, and they both instantly dry off with their magic. "What the hell was that?" B-15 questioned. They both looked at her in confusion, "Do you really expect either of us to be walking around in soggy clothing? Absolutely not." "As well as to not announce ourselves with every squeaky footstep like the rest of you." The power trembled as the thunder grew, making them hurry on up with the searching. She commanded the team, "Take both teams and sweep the storm shelter." "Loki, (Y/N), and I will check out the Green House. We'll meet-" Mobius was interrupted, B-15 wanting to take them with her rather then going with him. After some arguments, they went on with B-15, and while they were both behind her (Y/N)'s eyes started to dart around. "I already feel someone watching us," She told Loki telepathically. "You do work fast."

The lights flickered endlessly as B-15, (Y/N), and Loki slowly walked down aisles of the Green House. "I am glad we're getting to spend this time all together," Loki said before B-15 shushed him. (Y/N) furrowed her brows in confusion at him, and he shrugged. Some clinking together of glass was heard in the next aisle, drawing their attention. It was a black man, looking at some plants and even putting his hands up once seeing them. "What are you doing?" "Shopping for plants. Azaleas are half off." The three were still not convinced in the slightest, especially (Y/N). B-15 started to walk towards him and (Y/N) locked eyes with him, and she saw something darker....darker then Loki. "Wait a minute.." She said and having Loki look at her. B-15 got closer, "Wait! Stop!" He grabbed her arm and collapsed to the ground. While Loki focused on the body, (Y/N)'s eyes stayed on B-15 since her aura was so much different, but closer to Loki's kind. "Is he dead?" Loki asked. "No. They easily survive. So, you're the fools the TVA brought in to hunt me down," she replied. "Me, I presume." "Please. If anyone's anyone, you're me." Two Loki's in the same place... (Y/N) imagined this much more...sensual, but it'll do for now.

She started walking away from them in silence as the two followed with their guards up. (Y/N) scanned her multiple times with two makeshift pistols ready at her sides. "Enchantment is a clever trick. Cowardly, a bit amateur-ish, but clever." "Almost as cowardly as working for the TVA." "I'm working for me." 'B-15' finally looked over at (Y/N) with a smile, "And she's working for you as well?" "I simply look out for him," She answered. 'B-15' scoffed, turning around to face them, "You two really believe that, don't you? And here I was worried they'd found a better version of me." A clear worker of this store came up to her, and she just took his body to leave B-15. (Y/N) caught her before she hit the floor while Loki did seem genuinely worried for her. "Oh bless," They mocked. "Are you going to call your little friends for help?" (Y/N) and Loki narrowed their eyes at them walking away. After a minute or so of (Y/N) suggesting they should get back up from Mobius and Loki brushing it off for whatever plan he already made in his head, they both kept following them down different aisles.

"You too scared to meet me face to face? Show yourself," Loki taunted them. They didn't say anything to that, so (Y/N) spoke up. Her eyebrow raised, "Rydych chi'n llawer mwy tywyll a chyfrifedig na'r Loki hwn. [You are much more dark and calculated than this Loki.] " They slowed down a bit and chuckled at this, replying back, "Ac rydych chi'n llawer craffach nag ef. [And you are much smarter than him.]" They understood (Y/N) and she understood the little things they revealed with no words. Loki kept talking, "You know, gaining their confidence was no mean feat." They stopped hearing that to turn to them, "You went undercover." "If you could possibly sheath your smarm for a moment, I have an offer for you. That's why I found you." His plan was to overthrow the Time Keepers with this other Loki, since he really needed all the help he could get along with (Y/N). She already knew this plan wasn't going to work out well, so she already made a safety net for Loki to fall into just in case. For herself, did it really matter?

"What say you....Loki?" "Ugh! Don't call me that! You can call me...Randy," They looked at their name tag. Even if they don't like to be called Loki, they sure do act like one. "Enough with your games. I've been trying to help you," Loki sigh out in annoyance. "I kept them vulnerable at the Renaissances Fair for some time." "Oh gosh, and that was just so nice of you. But after eight to ten second of consideration, the answer is no." They walked away and Loki followed, but (Y/N) spotted something out of the corner of her eye. A reset charge and someone connecting wires together, "Found you."

She faded into the shadows to follow the figure, only leaving when she was close enough. Before grabbing them, a hand gripped her shoulder and threw her into some kind of back room. Immediately, she faded into the first shadow she could. The person who grabbed her was a bigger fellow in some kind of trucker get up, "You really are the smart one out of the two of you! You sure you're not a variant of me?" Once standing for a minute, (Y/N) took the moment to make another pistol to take out his leg while crouching. Getting up, she knocked why his other arm and pushed him to the wall to try and pistol whip him, but he caught her arm. The man took the gun, so she resorted to gut punches and one in the nose. Having sights on her gun, they both wrestled for it before he cleverly pop the one out of the chamber.

With some more strength, (Y/N) punched him in the jaw only to get punched back hard. In shock, he spun her around to slam her into a wall. He went in for a punch in the back of the head, but she blocked and kneed him in the stomach, flipping him over. She need to go get Loki, but once she got up he grabbed her wrist and she punched him out. Getting her wrist free, she kicked with her right leg, he blocked with his arms. They both went on for about a good minute, until he got her in the side and flipped her over to body slam her into the floor. She groaned loudly, slowly passing out with all kinds of bruises and a busted lip. "I like you," was all they said before (Y/N) passed out.

Time passed as (Y/N) came back to and the first thing that came to her mind was what the hell was happened with Loki. She tried to get up and leave while healing herself, running out to find him. She finally found him with the guy passed out right in front of him, "Loki!" He looked over to her, and looked worried, "Where were you?" "With him. I spotted the reset charges and someone working on them, and he ambushed me. Now my ribs hurt quite a lot..." They stood there for a minute before a bunch of TV's came on at once with a recording of Loki.

"What do you want from me?" and "What is this about?!" was echoed until they both turned to the same hooded figure (Y/N) saw with glowing green hands. They took off their hood, and revealed their face. It was...a woman Loki? Weird, I thought she'd have black hair...like Loki. "This isn't about you," she said. (Y/N) and Loki stood in silence, until the lights switched off. The reset charges turned on, one after another, and fell through the same portal they used to get here but smaller. (Y/N) said out loud, "You don't wanna rule the TVA...you wanna destroy it." Emergency red lights faded in and the female Loki grabbed her Tempad, opening a portal. She started walking towards it, and (Y/N) started to build up an attack. Loki grabbed her wrist, but his gaze on the female version as (Y/N) confused at him.

As the female version left towards the portal, Mobius's voice could be heard running towards them along with B-15 and another minute man. "Wait!" He yelled. They stared at him, and with his hand still on (Y/N)'s wrist they both ran after the female.