5 Interlude Clint
Clint found a room for Loki to spend the night. Loki announced that he would stay with them for a few days. Then he must return to Asgard.
"To Asgard? You are not thinking of surrendering yourself to Odin's justice?" Clint asked nervously.
"My father is a lot of things, but justice was never his strongest point," Loki replied.
"You are beautifully avoiding answering my question," Clint sighed.
"Don't worry. I only have one thing to do," Loki said.
"So what next? Since you don't have an army anymore? By the way, I hope you know that New York City was not only a cruel but also a stupid move," said Clint.
"I am aware of New York's insignificance, Agent Barton," Loki said.
"What did you do with the atoms? Fury's literally going crazy about it," Clint asked.
"Oh, nothing like that. Little trick" Loki smiled.
"Little trick? Hulk is a little insult, manipulating the atoms of all Earth is a little trick, what do you think is big?" Clint asked.
"You don't want to know" cut Loki.
The longer Clint knew Loki, the more he didn't understand him. So he wished him good night and went into the bedroom. Where Laura was waiting for him.
"The children are asleep, Clint. Tell me everything now. From what I understand we host the mythical God of Mischief with excellent manners and a good approach to children. What does Shield want from him? Experiments?" Laura asked.
"As if they could pin him to the table. He even escaped in chains and a gag," said Clint.
"So powerful?" Laura was surprised.
"Very," said Clint.
"You trusted him to come visit us. If he's powerful enough to destroy the Shield," Laura asked hopefully.
"Actually, not really. It's a crazy story. It starts with Dr. Selvig and his research. Or maybe even with the New Mexico mission. But I'll start with Selvig so I don't tell everything," Clint said.
"Okay, but you are shivering. What's going on?" Laura asked.
"What's happening? Since Shield found me and raised me I had no hope, Laura. First they put me in debt to them, and then when I met you they used us. I would never try to marry you if I knew ..." Clint said .
"Relax, Clint. We've talked about it before. I would never have abandoned you. We're married and we're in this together," Laura said.
"Laura, I still don't have the courage to tell Nat the truth. I had to save her. But her salvation had to do with her becoming Agent Shield. I should have told her the truth about my recruitment into Shield. Very much like her," Clint said.
"Clint one by one. You didn't tell Natasha because you know how she'll react. She can't take it. And she might put herself in danger. And you haven't finished explaining the Loki story," Laura said.
"Yes, Loki. In short, Dr. Selvig was dealing with the Asgard artifact. Loki came for it. And well he had such a fancy scepter. Theoretically, it was supposed to control the mind. But when Loki touched me, I was be to same. Maybe a little bolder. And I remembered everything, what Shield did to me. I shot Fury. Loki wanted to take over the world and I helped him and he is responsible for New York and he just knows things, he brought us here, "said Clint.
Laura blinked.
"Loki is guilty of New York and was he trying to control you?" Laura asked.
"He killed other agents. He did it for a split second. I didn't have a chance, Laura. I asked him why. He said he didn't want to take the father from kids," Clint said.
"I completely don't understand this story. It doesn't match the Loki I met. But I can see some of your reasoning already. Loki is Shield's enemy, and every enemy of Shield is my friend?" Laura said.
"More or less. I don't understand him either. He's killing Agents of Shield in an instant. He spares me. He's a better boss than Fury. He listened to my suggestions and trusted me with his plans. Then hell in New York. he was beaten by the Hulk and he doesn't blame me, "said Clint.
"Hulk? That Hulk? And he survived? Uninjured?" Laura asked.
"He survived. He even walked," said Clint.
"A true god," said Laura.
Clint nodded.
"Clint, he doesn't treat us like enemies. Sure maybe it could be some kind of plan, but what for? He can just kill us. He's honest. He really likes us. His gifts, his manners. there was such gratitude and surprise when I invited him, "said Laura.
"I know. He can take over the world, Laura. I don't know what the plan was with his army. But now Loki affects reality. He affects all the atoms on Earth," Clint replied.
"You want to help him," Laura said softly.
"Yes, I want to. We can be free. Free of Shield," said Clint.
"And of course having advantages as allies of the new king, right my schemer?" Laura laughed.
"Selvig is going here. I trust him too. I told him about you. I hope as a Nordic myth specialist he'll explain to Loki that killing won't get him good PR," Clint said.
"I think Loki knows that already. Okay, tomorrow you're taking care of the kids and I'll ask him about everything. I have a right as faithful servant's wife," Laura said.
"Faithful servant, something too. Hulk is my fault ," said Clint.
"So you are lucky your new king has a gentle heart," said Laura.
"Rather a lack of self-preservation," Clint said as he lay down next to Laura.