Interlude Ava
It was always pain.
Her body knew no other condition since the accident.
They call it "molecular disequilibrium." A rather dull name. Doesn't quite do justice to what it means. Every cell in her body is torn apart... and stitched back together. Over and over. Everyday.
Only the Norse god changed that.
Ava has never felt so happy. At first she didn't know what was happening. Some of the pain just disappeared! She thought she was falling over because of it!
Until she heard from other agents. Energy readings all over the Earth. Water, land, air, plants, animals, people.
She herself.
At first, they didn't want to tell her. However, she soon found out, thanks to rather unpleasant means of persuasion to other Agents.
Norse God of Mischief. Ava watched all Shield video with him. A handsome man with jet black hair in a magnificent armor. Ava might have been a little infatuated with him. Not only powerful, but also handsome. A true god.
She could kneel in front of him.
He could heal her.
Give her a new life.
Ava was just watching the Stark Tower. She has already packed all the documents about the actions of Shield. Entry would be possible. It would only need a moment of power failure. But how to prevent the Hulk from showing up? Ava must have delivered it to Loki!
Loki gave her hope.
Shield promised a lot. However, apart from the costume, they did nothing. Ava was afraid they didn't really want to cure her at all. It would make sense. She was a good asset to them. A silent agent that could never be caught in any way because of her ailments.
Relief ran down her body since time of the less pain.
Loki did it.
He didn't even know he had helped her.
Ava kept figuring out how she would greet him: Great God of Mischief. I am a weak mortal and kneel before you.
No, that was wrong.
She had to come up with something better. She had to greet him properly. She had to do it. Show him respect. However, she didn't even know where to start. Loki was a god. He was powerful. He was her chance. He was handsome. She has never spoken to a handsome man!
She can't even make a proper greeting in his honor!
But she knew what would please him. Revenge.
Ava quickly turned off the power. She did it in the all of the district so that there was no suspicion. Stark's special renewable energy was still depleted after Loki's attack. He hadn't had time to fix it yet. Ava was moving fast in the dark.
She had to get Banner
She finally found him.
He was alone in the lab.
Romanoff was summoned by Fury and had to leave Banner.
" Doctor Banner, we are concerned about Loki's attack. Please follow me" Ava said.
"Another Agent of Shield," Banner sighed.
"Please follow me," Ava reapeted.
They walked together in the dark. Banner was silent. Ava felt excited. She will finally be healthy! Loki will have revenge, and she will have her health. She was so proud of herself.
"We need to get you to a new place, Dr. Banner," Ava said.
"Shield didn't send you at all. Loki sent you, did he?" Banner asked.
"What?" Ava was surprised.
"I'm really good at avoiding troops and agents. I know when they're lying. You were in a hurry and you didn't even do your cover right. Off power, new unknown agent, you didn't even mention going to Fury. On the contrary, you led me down the darkest corridors. away from people, "said Banner.
"Where do you get the conclusion that I'm taking you to Loki?" Ava asked.
"Shield needs me. Even Ross and his dogs had to give up the chase. They don't want any trouble with Shield. The only other person who wants me is Loki," Banner said.
"Now what? Will you release the Hulk?" Ava asked.
"No. I'm going to meet him, so lead on," Banner said.
"What? Are you just going to go to Loki without being forced?" Ava wondered.
"Of course. I know he's mad at me for the Hulk. But I still have to try to see him," said Banner.
"Why?" Ava asked.
"He's the only one who can help me," Banner said.
"With what?" Ava asked.
"He can remove the Hulk. Once and for all," Banner replied.
"Are you suffering because of the Hulk?" Ava asked.
"Of course I am. I'd get rid of him if I had the chance. Loki is my chance," Banner said.
Ava looked at Banner as if seeing him for the first time. They were the same. Failed experiments. The pain of transformation. Hope in a Norse god. Ava had felt positive feelings for someone other than Bill for the first time since the accident.
"My name is Ava Starr. That's right, I'm leading you to Loki. Only he didn't send me. I need his help. I'm a failed quantum experiment," Ava said, showing him her hands.
"And Loki affects atoms. It somehow affected your condition. I was supposed to be your gift to the new king. Hulk for your health," Banner said.
Ava didn't deny it.
"I'm Bruce, Ava. Looks like we're in the same situation. Take me to Loki as your gift. I was going to beg his forgiveness anyway for what I did to him. But I don't want to take away your chance to recover," he said. Bruce.
"Sorry, I really ... It's been so many years. Shield couldn't help me. And he did it. I really, I don't want him to kill you," Ava muttered.
"Don't worry about me, Ava. I get that," Bruce said.
Ava steered Bruce slowly towards the car. Her thoughts were confused. She remembered her parents and Bill who cared for her. They would like her to do the right thing. Bruce was just like her. He deserved a chance to be healthy. Together, they deserved this chance. And it was up to Loki's decision.
"We'll go there together. We'll both be begging on our knees for help. I'm not giving you away as a gift," Ava said.
"Thank you," said Bruce.
They got into the car.