Interlude Nova Prime
Nova Prime was waiting for the report.
Thanos had been troubling them for some time, so she commissioned a careful surveillance of his troops, movements, and allies. She had to protect at all costs Xandar in front of the Mad Titan. That's why she strove for peace with the Kree. She was very afraid that they might ally with Thanos. Xandar wouldn't have chance if Thanos and Kree become ally. Xandar would be defenseless against such a force. Rhomann Dey entered the room. It was evident from his attitude that he had brought her some interesting news.
"I see you're bringing me news. Go ahead," Nova Prime said.
"Yes, it is. Thanos is still in his realm. But some of his troops have gone to Terra / Earth / Midgard," said Rhomann.
"This is the Empire of Odin. Thanos has already been banished by him once. Why should he alienate the Allfather again?" Nova Prime was surprised.
"Thanos is clever. He used an ally, or rather a veil of his actions. Loki Odinson, Second Prince of Asgard, God of Mischief," replied Rhomann.
"Why would the Prince of Asgard be allied with this monster?" Nova Prime, shocked, asked.
"Prince Loki seemed like a willing ally until we found it," said Rhomann.
On the screen.
Prince Loki was chained to the table. His black hair was disheveled. There was blood on his teeth. The whole body was sweaty and seemed downright cooked. Multiple whip scars on his legs, arms and back. Abrasions on the neck from the magic-damping whip. Loki's wrists and legs were shackled. His mouth was covered with a gag. The Other appeared. He dug his fingers into Loki's wounds and wounded him even more.
"Grant your consent, Asgardian, and you will spare yourself the pain! My lord is merciful," argued The Other. Prince Loki just shook his head.
Nova Prime immediately shut down the video.
"What else do we know?"she asked, still feeling sick about the video she was watching.
"That the Chitauri are about to hit the city of New York. Very populated. No strategic or tactical significance. Interesting, since he is the son of Odin Borson and he is famous for his brilliant mind, "Rhomann said.
"Are you saying he is sabotaging?" Nova Prime asked.
"There is no other explanation. He could split the army and hit several targets at once. He could use any good tactic and he doesn't," Rhomann said.
"It's a shame we can't intervene, but Asgard doesn't want to contact us, not since the Kree tried behind Asgard's back to attack Terra in the 1995, by calendar Terra " Nova Prime said.
"Nevertheless, we should somehow contact Prince Loki. He may have up-to-date information on Thanos," Rhomann argued.
"We are to ask in detail not only the victim of torture, but also the Prince of Asgard? Odin will not let us get close to his son. This is a bad idea. If Prince Loki Odinson was outside his Father's Empire, we might try contact. This is impossible in the current situation. I can't have war with Asgard! Thanos and the Kree can still form an alliance. We don't need a third enemy" Nova Prime said.
"Of course. I will provide a detailed report of what is happening on Terra and hand it over," Rhomann replied and walked away.
Nova Prime poured herself a drink. She was still trembling at the video of his torture. She kept wondering what would happen next. Three hours later she received detailed report. Entire army destroyed (Nova Prime felt great relief and gratitude for Prince Loki's brilliant mind). Prince Loki in chains as leader of the invasion. Until he escaped with the tesseract, a personal relic of the Asgard. Nova Prime smiled. Indeed, God of Mischief. If only Terrans knew what he had saved them from. Nova Prime would love to make them aware, but that was impossible since they were forbidden from contact from the Empire of Odin since 1995, by calendar Terra. Damn Kree. They were stupid enough not to check who Terra belonged to and now Xandar had to pay for it with isolation from important information!
She hoped Prince Loki would help them anyway. Though he didn't even know about their respect for him. The Asgardians were proud.
Surely Prince Loki would like to take revenge for the torture.
If Prince Loki had defeated Thanos ...
Nova Prime with all of Xandar would fall on its knees in front of him. He would be worshiped as the greatest hero.
She knew Odin preferred his older son. However, if it were Prince Loki who would become King of Asgard. If he had killed Thanos.
Maybe Xandar's future would be brighter.
Currently, Nova Prime still trembles for the fate of its citizens. She began reading more reports. She knew it was naive to hope.
The chances were grim. Despite their knowledge of Thanos' actions, they were still in a lost position.
However, they had nothing left but hope.
Nothing.
So she hoped God of Mischief would save them.