Chapter 3
"Sorry, where? I don't believe you, reindeer at all. If you had the option, you'd do it sooner," said the man with the goatee. She wasn't sure he was Stark, so she hadn't called him that yet.
It was a courtesy.
She wasn't Loki, so this man had no right to call her that. Plus, Mrs. Loki! As if they had a romantic relationship with Loki! It was hideous. The last time they were on vacation, she was dating, with both men and women. But it wasn't real. Just some fun, sex and dancing. After that, she would go back to Loki, who kept her eating properly. He was annoying at times with his concern. And she knew better than to be there when he was drinking too much. It always ended with sad Asgard songs. Owen liked it. He said Loki had a beautiful voice. Maybe she should try to persuade Loki to visit Owen again. Or they could visit Lamentis 1 in these times when there was no catastrophe. He doesn't really like these people here, and Thor is a moron. No wonder Loki didn't say a word about him.
"Well, I must tell that my brother knows a lot of tricks and could actually hide the tesseract that way," said Thor.
Sylvie heard the disappointment in his voice? It was brilliant. All that magic Loki knew. He promised his mother would teach her too. And he said she would be her mother now too. Well, maybe she'll have a good mother. However, Thor would have to be taught good manners. She herself was not outstanding in them, but she knew something. Loki has always been very polite. From the first meeting when he offered her an alliance against TVA.
It had many advantages. He was cunning, intelligent, empathetic.
Of course he had flaws too.
Sometimes he played a clown too much. Sylvie thought for a while that he really was like that, until she finally realized that he was just playing. This is another mask of his. He had quite a few of them. Usually he created them based on his feelings, which is why they were so reliable. It was easy to fall for it.
"Thor are you telling us your brother can hide the tesseract and we can't find him?" Director Fury asked.
"Indeed. My brother knows all sorts of tricks," replied Thor. Director Fury started calling someone by the name of Agent Romanoff with his communicator.
Loki's face seemed to be vindictive. As if Loki ever wanted to take revenge. He really was a brilliant liar. But why pretend to be cold and heartless? It's gonna be out anyway. Loki will see a crying baby, a sick old woman or a wounded dog and the whole facade will be for nothing. Waste of time. Are they still negotiating? Or maybe Loki's plan had failed? Maybe she should start killing their enemies by now? He'll give Loki five more minutes to sort this out, then she'll start her methods: Kill as many agents as possible and escape from the building. Loki can teleport them, both by his own magic and by tesseract.
"Someone fight and someone do tricks, right Thor?" Loki asked. His eyes glistened with anger. Maybe he would get angry and let her fight back.
"Yes, Loki. Not that you will ever have the honor ..." Thor began.
Sylvie flinched. The attack on honor was a great insult in Asgard culture. If Loki's brother treats him like that, maybe they shouldn't go to the palace. They can live anywhere. Sylvie knows a little about it. She will teach Loki how to live outside the palace.
" The honor? Now you mention the honor? That's really rich, when you are saying about it, Thor. Where was your honor when you started the war in Jotunheim? And for one insult," Loki said.
"Don't you dare mention it, it's your manipulations that led to it," shouted Thor.
"My manipulations? If the All-Father had listened me that you were not ready for the throne, I wouldn't have to resort to destoying the coronation," Loki replied.
"Sorry to interrupt this fascinating quarrel, Rock of Ages, but not only Agent Romanoff coming. Hulk too. So he'd advise you to give up your ankle and go to jail politely or you are have the Hulk Smash again " said the one with the goatee.
Okay she got bored of it. She didn't know what the Hulk was, but it didn't sound nice. Sylvie was about to hit the nearest agent when Loki gave her this look. She called it the look of the disappointed mother. It really was mean. If he doesn't let her attack, he'll do something else.
Sylvie screamed.
Green magic was in her hands.
The mortals covered their ears.
"Arrest them!" Director Fury shouted.
Sylvie kicked the closest agent. She drew her sword and began attacking the next two. A tesseract appeared in Loki's hands. He took her hand and they disappeared.