Interlude Director Fury
Director Fury was tired of those damn few days. He tried to call Carol at first, but she didn't come. This was exactly the situation when they should have enlisted her help. She could defeat Loki for sure. However, she did not answer. He knew what that meant. Either she was dead or something was more important than his summons. He didn't believe that anything could have killed Carol, so more likely she was very busy. He had a plan B or rather Initiative: A.V.E.N.G.E.R.S. Outstanding units that will succeed to save the Earth. And what success they have achieved with one impulse. But then everything went to hell. Pierce tried to pretend to be more important than he was, and tried take away the tesseract. Stark had a heart attack. During the confusion, Loki somehow managed to take the cube and disappear. He showed up an hour later, of course. No handcuffs or gag. They had no other. They were specially delivered to Thor by Asgard to capture Loki. They had nothing stronger to capture him. Only Thor and Hulk could beat Loki, and Fury refused to release Hulk unless absolutely necessary.
Loki didn't show up alone. There was a woman with him. She had blonde hair, a tiara with horns, and also a green outfit. She wore a cape on her shoulders. Director Fury immediately called agents to surround Loki. Who was this woman? Where was Loki for an hour? What was he planning now? He had a tesseract again. He also tried to get the scepter, but was unsuccessful. Steve Rogers still had them. They also destroyed his army.
Loki stood upright with a predatory smile on his face. Same as in Hulk's cell. Where then Loki triumphed, escaping and killing Coulson. Director Fury has been scared several times in his life. It was one more of those moments. Because if Loki smiled like that, it couldn't be any good. Loki greeted him, and Director Fury tried to calm his nerves. He didn't show his fear. He noticed that Loki had already lost once. Then Loki said he wanted to see Thor. What could it be? Maybe a summons to a duel? If he tried to kill his brother once, he will probably do it again. When Thor arrived, something unexpected happened. When Thor tried to attack Loki, this alien woman pushed Loki out of the way and drew her sword. She was protecting Loki. When he asked why she was protecting the war criminal, she started to laugh. As if she heard a joke. Was she crazy like Loki too? And for the first time she spoke. She asked if they really thought Loki would hurt anyone. This confused Director Fury. Not so long ago, aliens were killing people because Loki wanted war. How could she ask about it? She didn't know what happened? Then Thor tried to convince her to let him take his genocidal brother to Asgard.
She took an attacking stance. He was about to order his men back. This was a job for the Avengers, not for ordinary agents. However, oddly enough, Loki stopped her. He put a hand on her shoulder and said that they would try his methods first. The woman relented. So she was Loki's subordinate. Thor asked about this woman. So he didn't know her. Thor also naively thought she had been somehow lied to by Loki. However, Director Fury saw that she looked like Loki was the whole world for her. Just like the wives of tyrants or serial killers. Then Stark interrupted. Agents of Shield couldn't stop him anymore. After all, the tower belonged to him. Of course, Stark insulted Loki. The woman who called herself Sylvie openly asked why they treated the Prince of Asgard this way. Great. Another one with a glorious purpose.
Stark noticed Loki's crimes list and Thor also said that Loki wasn't acting like a prince.
Then Sylvie started talking about Loki's title again.
Director Fury had to arrest them. He had the Avengers summoned.
However, then Loki made the argument that he had a tesseract. Where has he hidden it now?
Stark noticed very consciously that they would find him again.
Until Loki said he could hide the tesseract in a dimensional pocket and Thor confirmed it was true!
Then Director Fury called Natasha. She had outsmarted Loki once. She has to do it again now! Thor and Loki started arguing about starting some kind of war in Jotuheim. Thor said it was Loki's manipulations that led to this. Nothing unusual.
Then Stark mentioned Hulk.
Moments later, Sylvie screamed. There was green energy in her hands.
He ordered them arrested immediately.
Sylvie started attacking the agents. And Loki pulled the tesseract out of thin air and disappeared with her!
It took hours for the facial recognition software to look for both Loki and Sylvie. Director Fury also had to talk to Thor about Loki's abilities. Thor didn't mention that Loki could use the tesseract this way! Loki's file has been updated. Dimensional pockets. Unknown ally: Sylvie. Manipulations to start the war in Jotunheim.
A file was also created for Sylvie. Thor claimed she was definitely not from Asgard, but she was from definitely one of the 9 Realms. He named the most possible: Alfheim and Vanaheim. Both are known for magic and witches.
Eventually, Sylvie was found. She was alone. She wasn't attacking anyone. She just walked and looked angry.
The Avengers were sent to capture her. Thanks to Thor's hammer, she couldn't move. They put her in a room and Natasha was sent to her. The rest of the Avengers and Director Fury watched their conversation through cameras in the next room.
I'm Agent Natasha Romanoff. I represent the Shield. It's an organization to protect the Earth. Have you heard of us?
I haven't heard.
Standard. Natasha began cautiously. Sylvie didn't really seem to be aware of the Shield, but it might have been a trick.
Interesting, because you know Loki. Didn't he mention us?
He didn't mention. We had more interesting topics to talk about.
For example?
For example, how to defeat the three cosmic lizards from controlling all reality.
Stark laughed.
"I've never heard anything more fun! This Mrs. Loki is great!" Stark said.
Fury was furious. Really, Howard Stark's son was unbearable at times. Capatin, Banner and Clint also smiled at the mention of lizards. Thor, however, was lost in thought and was still staring at Sylvie. Natasha changed tactics.
Sylvie, right? How do you know Loki? You're not from Asgard, are you?
How do I knew Loki? Well, he destroyed my plan, which I had been planning for many years. We fought a bit over that.
And what was that plan?
I assure you it did not cover your ridiculous planet, so you don't have to worry.
Many years. It had to be a very complicated and important plan. Just what it was about. And if Loki destroyed her plan, why is she so protective of him?
If he destroyed your plan, why are you protecting him?
He could have destroyed it at first, but then he helped me make it.
So your plan was successful? What did it involve? Power, control over something?
Revenge.
The revenge. It was personal. But if it was just revenge, why did it take years of planning? Something was wrong here. If Loki did help her get her revenge, it makes sense that he has earned her loyalty. Loyalty, not fierce protectiveness.
Revenge on whom?
It doesn't matter, mortal.
You're calling me mortal, so you're not from Earth? Where are you from?
From the same place as Loki.
Don't lie. You are not from Asgard.
Thor flinched and seemed to understand something.
"What's going on, Thor?" the Captain asked.
"She's not from Vanaheim or Alfheim. She is from Jotunheim," said Thor.
"Jotunheim? Why?" Banner asked.
"Loki is adopted. My father adopted him after the war with Jotunheim," said Thor.
"Isn't that the same planet you fought about?" Stark asked.
"Yes, it is" replied Thor.
Then it dawned on Director Fury.
"Are you telling us now that your brother is not the same species as you? Our files are flawed! We have to change everything! Why didn't you tell about it before?" Director Fury was furious.
"It didn't matter. Loki is my brother," Thor replied.
"It matters, since he's not the same species as you!" shouted Director Fury.
They were interrupted by Clint's scream. Director Fury looked. Natasha was under mind control.
All the Avengers immediately ran to Natasha.
Fury looked at the screen and rubbed his forehead. Mind control again. And for that, he have to change files. Loki and Sylvie from Jotunheim. It was by far the worst week of his life.