Chapter 5
“Stark there is a child trying to join the fight, why is there a child trying to fight?” Loki asks.
“I may have bugged JARVIS,” Peter admits.
“You what? Wait no, it doesn't matter. You're not fighting this fight,” Tony says.
“Oh come on you let me fight during Civil War!”
“That was not supposed to be a fight! That was supposed to be a talk. You weren't supposed to be in danger,” Tony says.
“Please Mr. Stark! I can't be a friendly neighborhood Spiderman if the neighborhood dies,” Peter says.
“Absolutely not,” Tony says crossing his arms.
“I believe that is the job of Bruce, Thor, and Freyer to decide,” Wanda says smirking.
“How old are you?” Thor asks.
“Almost sixteen,” Peter says.
“We will take an initial vote and then see where we stand,” Loki says.
“No.” Bruce says.
“Yes,” Thor says.
“No,” Loki says.
“Freyer, he is of age to be a soldier on Asgard,” Thor says.
“We are not on Asgard anymore Thor. I will not be responsible for a child's loss of innocents. You know what seeing death first hand can do to someone,” Loki says and turns back to Peter.
“You will not take part in the fight directly. However should you vow to avoid Thanos at all costs you can handle the looters,” Loki says.
“Looters?”
“With all the superheroes fighting Thanos, all your emergency workers working to save bystanders, and buildings being demolished there is no doubt that people will try to take advantage of the distraction,” Loki says and Peter pouts.
“But I want to help protect people!”
“And you will. People will need protecting from criminals, debris, and from losing their possessions,” Loki says and Peter nods.
“Alright, I vow not to do anything reckless,” Peter says.
“I want you to vow to not get involved with Thanos or his children,” Loki says recognizing the attempt at a loophole.
“Fine. I vow not to fight Thanos or his children,” Peter says and shakes Loki's hand. The minute they are clasped their hands glow.
“What was that?” Peter asks.
“A spell. It will force you to obey your vow. I was a teenager once too. I know you had no intentions of keeping your vow,” Loki says and Peter pouts and goes to school.
“Thank you,” Tony says and Loki nods.
“The fight that we will face is no place for the innocent. They must be protected,” Loki says and they notice the elevator in operation but they're all there.
“JARV... I mean FRIDAY, who's in the elevator?” Tony asks as a smoke bomb rolls into the room and Thor throws himself on top of Loki protectively.
When Loki's head stops throbbing from it's impact with the ground he hears Fury say, “James Barnes you are under arrest.”