Chapter 3
“I believe my next line should be I come in peace although that's not quite accurate. I assume you know that I am a proud man. As such I would never admit to being afraid. However, I fear Thanos more than anything in my life, including death. I know you do not trust me, but you can trust that I am going to do anything possible to defeat Thanos so that I can be free to go to Vanaheim and study,” Loki says and for the first time in his life he's tired to bother crafting a lie.
“I am not here to unveil you. I am here to offer help. I met Tony a couple of times before this and I have teamed up with him now that the Rogues have abandoned him. I saw what he was like after it happened. I don't want that again,” Strange says.
“You want me to be your ally in protecting Tony?” Loki asks.
“Yes. I feel like you and he can relate to each other in numerous ways. Hopefully thinga will get better,” Strange says and they shake hands.
“I give you my word that I will help in any way I can,” Loki says.
“You really have grown,” Strange says.
“I think it is more due to the fact that you came to me because I am me rather than because I am Thor's brother,” Loki says and they hear commotion from the front room and go to investigate.
“Tony why am I hearing that Rogers is coming back here?” A man in a robotic leg brace asks and Loki assumes that this is Rhodey.
“There is some super bad evil dude coming to earth and he's got some super chaos emerald type things. I have to call in anyone I can think of,” Tony says and sees Loki standing there.
“Oh! You said you could heal him right?” He asks.
“Who is this?”
“Freyer, Royal advisor to King Thor,” Loki says.
“Snowflake here said he might be able to heal you. Snowflake if you manage to heal him then you can have anything you want. Including and not limited to my first born,” Tony says.
“I want you to arrange a pardon for Prince Loki. He is arranging things for our remaining people. Should he need to contact Thor in an emergency I would not want him to be hindered. It could cause untold Asgardian lives,” Loki says.
“Nothing for yourself?” Tony asks shocked.
“Knowing that should Loki seek Thor's aid he will be able to get it for our people is enough for me,” Loki says.
“If you fix Rhodey I will use every favor I have to do such,” Tony says and Loki nods.
“Can you lay down for me? I must examine the original damage,” Loki says and Rhodey lays down. Loki feels along his body until he finds the scar tissue.
“May I put you to sleep? I do not want to cause undue pain,” Loki asks and Rhodey shakes his head.
“Do what you need to do. But I'm gonna stay away so I can describe in detail everything I had to go through when Rogers gets here,” Rhodey says.
“He will not know what hit him,” Loki says and cuts the wound open and begins healing him. After an hour Loki has managed to repair the damage.
“There you go. I wouldn't go running any... I believe the word is marathons anytime soon but your legs should regain strength the more you use them,” Loki says and Rhodey takes a few steps and before Loki can react he is trapped between two men intent on hugging him to death.
“Thank you, thanks you,” Tony says squeezing him.
“Looks like I'll be naming my first born Anthony Freyer Rhodes,” Rhodey says and Loki feels Tony freeze.
“You're going to name a child after me?” He asks and before any of them can react Tony is hugging Rhodey and crying.
“That is the nicest thing someone has ever said to me,” Tony says and Loki grabs a box of tissues and hands them to Tony.
“I am honored that you would do that Rhodes,” Loki says.
“Nuh uh, aliens who heal me and give me my ability to walk back get to call me Rhodey,” he says and Loki beams.
“Okay guys I think it's almost game time. The Rogues are on their way,” Bruce says.
“And I called up all the villains I could find, they won't come to the compound but if I keep them informed they'll show up to the fight when it comes. Tony says.
“I know that Loki vowed to fight along side us,” Thor says.
“Good. We're slowly getting some forces ready. We've got this handled.
“Boss, the Rogues are arriving,” FRIDAY says interrupting them.