Chapter 2
Loki got up from the floor. And again he put on the mask of a formidable leader. Why was he pretending it? Sylvie didn't understand this. Even when they fought against the blue guards or TVA agents, he didn't pretend to be something like that. Is he more afraid of a band of mortals? Impossible. There had to be another explanation. Only what? As soon as they will alone, she will questioned him in detail about this mask. Now is not the time to this when enemies surrounding them.
Sylvie was still in front of him, protecting him with her sword.
Agents surrounded them. She counted at least twenty of them. At least those who weren't hiding. Moment ago she was laughing harder than ever in her life. What a lack of caution. Really, her Loki had a bad influence on her. Paranoia is good. As she once told him. Thanks to the paranoia, she managed to survive despite being chased by TVA.
"Do you really think he could hurt anyone?" she said.
As if Loki had hurt a bunch of mortals. His heart would break with regret. If he couldn't save someone, he would nibble at his hands and blame himself. And How he would hurt them? A two week ago, he forced her to help him restore the memories of all the TVA agents and bring them home. It would be much easier to burn them. But of course Loki had to get his way and they spent hours doing the job. It's good that Loki knows the magic of the mind. At least she didn't have to do it alone.The only good thing about it was a vacation on a jet ski with ex-agent Mobius, who was actually Owen Wilson and was quite a famous actor. It was funny. All of them had a great time. She looked Loki after saying her question. Her Loki had a mask of indifference. Yet there was gratitude, guilt and disbelief in his eyes.
"Until an hour ago his army was killing civilians in New York! Who are you, anyway, to ask about it?" Director Fury shouted.
"It is true, my lady. My brother has a darkened mind. I must deliver him to Asgard for the All-Father to judge him for his crimes. Therefore, please step aside so that I can do this duty," said Thor.
She didn't know what was happening. She didn't know what army they were talking about. But she knew one thing. They are their enemies and she will not listen to them. She was just about to hit the nearest agent when Loki squeezed her arm.
"We made an agreement to always try my method first, then yours," Loki said.
Sylvie sighed and sheathed her sword. Boring diplomacy.
"Loki, you are to come with me to Asgard immediately! And who is the lady you brought here, whom you tricked with your lies?" Thor shouted.
"I am Sylvie," she said.
"My good Lady Sylvie, forgive my brother's lies that have stunned you. I assure you he will be punished for it, too," said Thor.
Is this really real? Maybe she only dreames it? Maybe she's really still on Lamentis napping while Loki is drinking and singing? Or they chose the wrong timeline? Maybe they did something wrong. This reality is absurd. Loki still looked indifferent, but she noticed that he was hiding his hands behind his back. Of course he has a nervous tic again. She approached Loki, wanting to suggest to him that they teleport to wherever.
Suddently, another man entered the hall. He was quite short with a characteristic goatee and dark eyes. He seemed very confident. Sylvie looked curiously at his T-shirt, which emitted a blue glow.
"Reindeer Games! I'm really glad you came to the second round! We'll send the Hulk right away! You are probably happy about it?
Sylvie gasped in indignation. She watched this movie and understood the insult. But what was this Hulk? Loki didn't even blink. His fake, predatory smile was still on his face. Sylvie tried to count slowly in her mind. It was supposed to have a calming effect. How could her clown endure such treatment?As Prince of Agard, he should be respected. She should let Loki talk, he was better at it than she was. She should let him do his stupid diplomacy. However, she couldn't help herself.
"How can you treat the Prince of Asgard like this?" she asked loudly.
"Well, a noble creature with a horne tiara, and maybe I should call you Mrs. Loki, I will enlighten you. This one here stole the tesseract, threatened a war, opened a portal for ugly aliens, and, worst of all, threw me out of the window. Do you understand we can't like him?" replied her this man with goatee.
How dare he call her Loki!
"Friend Stark is right. Loki may be a Prince, but he didn't act like him," said Thor.
Her Loki flinched at the words. Sylvie wanted to kill Thor. But probably Loki would have stopped her. As usual.
"It is you who do not act like a Prince, great Thor. You may not like your brother, and you owe respect for his title," she said.
"Stark, go get the rest of Avengers. Arrest them both. She's his accomplice," said Director Fury.
"Not so fast, if you will trapped us you won't get a tesseract," Loki said. Threatening and quite sexy. She didn't know he had something like that!
"Do not be afraid, Your Majesty we will certainly find him as before" mocked the man with the goatee (was he Stark?).
"I'm afraid not. After all, I hid it in my dimensional pocket and only I can take it out," Loki replied.