2 Interlude Owen/ Mobius
Owen waited for his turn to audiences with Nova Prime in the gleaming hallway of her headquarters. His nerves was torn to pieces. Loki is missing, Hydra was chasing Peter, and they were almost caught in Asgard by Sylvie. Owen tried to calm.
Loki and Sylvie saved them.
He couldn't let it all fall apart.
One had to learn about Thanos' actions first.
Owen was afraid. Loki returned to Peter's house with a heat stroke. So Thanos put his hideous purple hands on it. However, Loki escaped. Did Thanos catch him again? Did Loki give any stone to Thanos? Owen needed information. There was no more Sacred Timeline where everything was known. There was freedom. And that meant chaos. And no predictable results. Xandar was the only option available when it came to information about the Mad Titan. There was also another option.
Personal entry into the Kingdom of Thanos.
Owen could have done it. He had TimePad.
Some part of him wanted to torture Thanos again. He deserved it. For everything he did to Loki. Owen had a collar in his hands. It was enough to put it on and Thanos would be his.
But he wanted to do it quietly first.
First information, then torture.
He might feel guilty about Loki and the others.
However, he would never feel guilty about Thanos.
Then his turn was announced. The door opened. Owen walked in through them. Nova Prime, as always elegant and confident, in a gray suit and a fancy hairstyle. She hid her surprise because of Owen very well. She was sitting behind of her desk and invited him to sit in the chair opposite her.
"I was informed about travelers from Odin's Empire and one of them wanted to see me. Welcome to Xandar," she began.
"It's an honor to meet you Nova Prime. My name is Owen Wilson and I am a friend of Prince Loki of Asgard," said Owen.
He was pleased to meet her, not the hundred versions that TVA has removed.
"It's interesting that you mention him. Are you aware of recent events?" Nova Prime asked.
"The Mad Titan tortured Loki and was guilty of the invasion, I am aware of it" Owen said.
"We have videos of torture. At first, my men only found one, and then more," Nova Prime said.
"How many are there?" Owen asked.
"138 and we're not at all sure it's all tapes. All the ways were recorded to remember what particularly hurt Prince Loki. In the end, they decided to combine heat torture, Thanos scepter and the special persuasion of The Other," said Nova Prime.
"I know that. I have two requests. The first is to have copies of your files. I know Xandar does not currently have diplomatic relations with Yggdrasil, and I would like to have evidence of who was really behind the invasion. The second is a detailed report on the current movements of Thanos, "said Owen.
"I would very much like to fulfill the first request, but the second is the dubious to fulfill. How do we know that you are not Thanos' spy? Only the child who came with you is actually mortal, and you are improved. Some of his children are improved in various ways," Nova Prime said.
"I applaud your caution Nova Prime. However, I have something to dispel your doubts," Owen handed her the blue puck.
"Agent Xandar, Egeli Tonis, half-Skrull, half-Xandarin. Lost since 1986. The disc is genuine. It cannot be forged, nor can it be taken from a dead or reluctant agent. You are genuine," said Nova Prime.
Owen really loved Stella. She took not only the currency, but also access to most of the space security and espionage agencies.
At TVA, even Xandar's elaborate security measures didn't work. The puck was received before said agent was reset. He had no value in TVA, but he did in Xandar.
"We haven't heard from you since 1986. What happened?" Nova Prime asked, clearly happy. She always took special care of her citizens.
"Loki happened," Owen replied.
"Are you really friends?" Nova Prime asked.
"Yes, we are," Owen replied.
"I'm sorry for him. You have to give a detailed report from the day you were gone and be confirmed by the scanner. Then you will have access to us again," said Nova Prime.
"Here's the report and the scanner results" Owen gave her the red puck and the result.
"You're prepared," Nova Prime replied.
"Loki is missing. I need to know if ..." Owen said.
Compassion flooded Nova Prime's eyes.
"I can't give you a report. You just got back, Egeli. You must gain our trust again. But I can assure you that Prince Loki is currently not in any Thanos outpost we know," Nova Prime said.
Owen breathed a sigh of relief.
"In light of recent events, I understand that you would like to be familiar with Thanos' movements in your work," Nova Prime said.
"You're not wrong, Nova Prime," Owen said.
"And probably paid holidays to look for the lost Prince of Asgard? You are lucky because we also want to see him. I will notify Rhomann Dey immediately of your return. I only have a question about your comrades. Who are they?" Nova Prime asked.
"It's Loki's family. I have to protect them," Owen said.
"Wife? Adopted son?" Nova Prime asked.
"The adopted sister, Loki and she adopted Peter," Owen said.
"Egeli, you need to know one thing before you join. Thanos has never so well eluded our spies. Something is happening since we last saw him appear on Terra and then in his realm. Silence since then," said Nova Prime.
"Thanos was on Earth?" Owen was shocked.
"He was, a short while and then returned to his kingdom. Since then, we have no news of him or his army. We are concerned that he may have allied with the Kree and obtained their masking devices," Nova Prime replied.
"Or he got something much worse. Have you heard of the infinity stones?" Owen asked.