A cry for help
Three months had passed since the Chitauri had been stopped by the newly formed avengers and New York was slowly but surely healing.
Thor had taken Loki back to Asgard to face punishment, much to Director Fury's anger. The remaining Avengers had originally gone their separate ways but as Tony had finished redesigning and constructing the now Avengers Tower they had all found themselves embracing the luxury offered and quickly bonding.
Currently bonding consisted of sitting in the communal lounge watching Disney films and really enjoying being childish and relaxing. They had already watched Cinderella, Snow White and were now watching Sleeping Beauty, they were also on their third round of snacks.
Just as Maleficent was leading Prince Phillip away a purple light drew their attention away from the screen. As they watched the light semi solidified into two beings, one whose appearance had them all tensing.
"Hello Avengers! No need for alarm we are but illusions." The pale stranger said faux cheerfully in his rich lilting tenor voice.
"Forgive us if we don't believe you given your companion." Steve had gotten up and moved closer adapting an almost protective stance.
"I told you they would not listen if I came along." Loki hissed, turning towards his pale companion.
"They would not have listened to just me either. I am a complete stranger." The image flickered as both men winced. "We are running out of time." He turned back to the Avengers and gave them a weak smile.
"We are in need of help. The all father has imprisoned us in a cave and ordered our torture. And he...never mind we need help, even queen Frigga has been unable to curb his wrath. Thor isn't here and has no knowledge of this. Please call him and tell him or we shall both perish." The illusion flickered again and grew paler and more transparent.
The avengers all flinched at the mention of torture but one was not allowing any sympathy for the bastards.
"WHY SHOULD WE HELP! HE PLAYED IN MY MIND!!" Clint stepped forward angrily wishing he could hit them.
"Agent Barton what colour are Loki's eyes?" The blonde looked smug.
"Green why...oh." Clint looked away abashed and annoyed as the other avengers eyes grew wide. Loki wasn't to blame for the invasion and they had condemned him to torture.
"Exactly. The mad titan Thanos played in your mind, he just used Loki to get to you." the man practically growled at them.
"Anyway please hurry and inform my buffoon of a brother of all this." With Loki's last word the illusion faded and the Avengers were left staring at the spot they had been in pondering.
Steve was the first to snap out of it.
"Well we better call Thor then."
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When the thunderer arrived through the newly fixed rainbow bridge they all sat in the "war room" with a big screen playing the incident over again as Thor watched with a scowl.
"This man is Alfljotr. He is not known for his lies, I see no reason for my father to punish him even though he is a friend of Loki's. But I have not been back for more than a few minutes to give my brother to his punishment. We must go!" Thor and the others had all thought that taking Loki to Asgard to escape torture and to find they hadn't made all of them angry.
"Alright everyone gear up. Stealth gear would be best I think. Bruce you stay here and set up the med wing we hopefully wont need the big guy." Steve was in full Cap mode and everyone moved quickly after an exuberant Tony yelled stealth gear.