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Chapter 9- Galas

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A/n: In honor of Infinity War being released today I'm updating today and tomorrow, NO SPOILERS THEY WILL BE DELETED. Enjoy!

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Selvig and several scientists worked around the CMS device. Barton walked in, holding a tablet.

"Where did you find all these people?" Erik asked Clint.

"S.H.I.E.L.D has no shortage of enemies, Doctor," Clint answered casually. He held up a screen showing information on Iridium, "Is this the stuff you need?"

"Yeah, iridium. It's found in meteorites, it forms antiprotons. It's very hard to get hold of."

"Especially if SHIELD knows you need it."

"Hey! The Tesseract is showing me so much. It's more than just knowledge, it's... truth," Erik said to (Y/n) and Loki as they approached.

"Yes, yes," (Y/n) said absently. Her eyes were no longer sad, they were hopeful, she had seen exactly what she wished to when she searched through her mind's eye. Earth was preparing their defenses. Heroes, misfits, that would stop the army that so longed to take over the world.

"What did it show you, Agent Barton?"

"My next target."

"Tell me what you need."

"I'll need a distraction," Clint grabbed and opened his bow, "And an eyeball."

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(Y/n) looked at Loki preparing a team to get the metal needed for the machine. She bit her lip nervously as Loki walked over to her. His eyes were a bright green, the green she had seen glimpses of since she had found Loki, or rather, since Loki had found her.

"I don't understand why you're doing this," the green woman (Y/n) had come to know as Gamora whispered.

"Because you deserve to be free."

(Y/n) pulled the hood on her head farther down, looking around cautiously. They were on a planet in one of the darkest, most unexplored areas of space, but it was safe.

"Thank you, so much," Gamora thanked (Y/n), considering giving her a hug, "If you can say, what's inside this orb?"

"Something more valuable than you can imagine," (Y/n) sighed, "Something full of power. The Collector may explain it to you more, but whether he does or not, he knows not to use it. Good luck."

(Y/n) turned to leave but Gamora grabbed her arm, "Listen, Thanos, he's going to do whatever he can to take over the universe."

(Y/n) smiled, "Well getting that orb away from him will put us one step ahead."

Gamora nodded, turning around and beginning to walk to her ship. (Y/n) sighed, and began to do the same.

She had been in Asgard for a short while after Loki's death before she decided to leave. Not permanently, just to clear her mind and get away from everything that reminded her of Loki so much. She found Gamora in a bar, paying someone for information about people who she could sell ancient objects to.

After talking to her for a while, (Y/n) decided to help her, giving her The Collectors information, whom she had learned of from Sif and the Warriors Three.

"I never thought you'd come this far out into the universe."

(Y/n) felt every bone, every muscle in her body freeze as she heard a voice behind her. She let out a breath, turning around to face the man she loved.

"Hello, love."

Something about his voice was different, it set her off, making a pit form in her stomach. As Loki approached her, she understood why her instincts were going into overdrive.

His eyes were glowing blue.

(Y/n) shook her head and removed herself from the memory, "You don't have to do this," she whispered.

"I don't have a choice," Loki mumbled, "You know exactly how they conditioned me. You are my only clarity. If you hadn't come...I would only be a monster."

"Loki-"

"There are moments where I can see what I'm doing, like right now, but then I think of the torture and I-" Loki stopped talking, the gem in his scepter glowed and his eyes became blue once again. He wrapped an arm around (Y/n)'s waist, pulling her close, "You better change love, we have a gala to crash."

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(Y/n) looked over the balcony of the gala, a frown on her face as she looked next to her. Loki looked very gentlemanly in his Midgardian suit, (Y/n) feeling graceful in her own outfit.

Loki tapped his scepter - hidden as a cane - once on the ground before holding out his arm for (Y/n) to take. When they reached the ground floor (Y/n) let go of Loki's arm, stepping back as he hit a guard over the head. He grabbed the main speaker and slammed him down on a table, pulling out the eye scanning device and slamming it onto the man's eye.

(Y/n) began to leave the room, following the rest of the guests. Her dress transformed into her battle armour, Loki soon following now that the scan was complete.

"Kneel before me," Loki ordered.

The crowd ignored him. Another (Y/n) appeared, blocking the crowd from their escape. Four more (Y/n)'s appeared on every side of the crowd.

"I said. Kneel!"

Everyone became quiet and kneeled in front of the pair. Loki embraced his arms out, smiling.

"Is not this simpler? Is this not your natural state? It's the unspoken truth of humanity, that you crave subjugation. The bright lure of freedom diminishes your life's joy in a mad scramble for power, for identity. You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel."

As the words began to resonate to the kneeling crowd, an elder German man refused to kneel and stood.

"Not to people like you," he said.

"There are no people like us," Loki chuckled.

"There are always men like you," the man shot back.

"Look to your elder, people. Let him be an example," Loki lifted his scepter. (Y/n) lifted her hand, ready to blow her cover and save the admirable elders life. Before she could stop the blow someone jumped in front of the man, stopping him from being shot.

"Thor? Has Heimdall saved his energy?" (Y/n) asked hopefully, reaching out to Thor's mind.

"I shall arrive soon sister, you may reveal your true intentions."

"You know, the last time I was in Germany and saw a man standing above everybody else, we ended up disagreeing," Captain America stated.

"The soldier. A man out of time."

"I'm not the one who's out of time."

From above a Quinjet arrived, pointing a machine gun at both (Y/n) and Loki.

"Drop the weapons and stand down," Black Widow referred to (Y/n)'s sword and Loki's scepter.

Like greased lighting, Loki sent a blast of blue at the Quinjet. Natasha maneuvered it just in time, giving Cap the time to throw his shield at Loki. (Y/n) backed away from the fight, Captain America's focus staying on Loki.

"(Y/n)," Black Widow said in a warning tone, (Y/n) stopped her movement.

Loki flung Cap to the ground. Cap then threw his shield, but Loki swatted it way. Cap, was knocked down to the ground by Loki. Standing over him, he pointed the scepter's tip on his helmet.

"Kneel."

(Y/n)'s hand twisted at her side, being enveloped by a red and gold glow. She took in a deep breath, preparing herself.

"Not today!"

Cap flipped and knocked Loki down with his leg. Loki grabbed him and flipped him over.

Suddenly, AC/DC's 'Shoot to Thrill' began to play over the Quinjets speakers. Both Cap and Loki look up at the sky. (Y/n) took the chance given to her and waved her hands in front of Loki freezing him in place, waving her hands again his hands were cuffed behind his back, blocking out his magic.

"What are you doing?" Loki asked, it was in the plan to be caught, but not for (Y/n) to turn on him.

"Bringing my fiance back."

"Hands behind your back sweetheart," Tony Stark's entire arsenal was pointed at (Y/n), "I'm not buying it."

(Y/n)'s armour faded away, leaving her in normal Asgardian garb. She put her hands near her head, her fingers still glowing to keep the cuffs on Loki.

"Mr. Stark," Cap greeted.

"Captain."

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"Such a betrayal," Loki looked to (Y/n), "I thought you would stay by my side. Did you not promise?"

"I am by your side Loki," (Y/n) twisted the ring on her finger, "But this is one fight I cannot allow you to win."

"What side are you on?" Tony asked, "You blasted your boyfriend, but you helped him right before."

"I was the only one who-" (Y/n) stopped talking as lightning struck, "About time."

"Scared of a little lightning?" Tony turned his attention to Loki.

"I'm not fond of what follows."

There was a loud thud on the roof. Everyone looked up, Loki sighing in annoyance. Tony pressed the button that opens the back of the ship.

Thor landed on the back. Tony lifted his hand to shoot Thor before Thor pushed him back. He grabbed Loki by the throat and jumped off the ship with him. (Y/n) stood up and walked to the end of the ramp.

"Brothers," she muttered distastefully before calmly stepping off the end.

(Y/n) free fell for a few seconds before spotting the brothers. Raising her hand she slowed herself down as she neared the brothers, landing softly near them.

"You think yourself above them," Thor said disapprovingly, "That is not that of a ruler. A throne will suit you ill."

"I've seen worlds you could only dream of Odinson," Loki spat, turning to (Y/n), "I've seen more than the Reality Stone could ever show you."

"Loki, this poisonous dream needs to end. You must gain control of yourself again, give the tesseract to the Avengers!"

"I sent it off before we left for the gala. I don't have it and I don't know where it is," Loki leaned forward, his eyes glowing blue, "My best self is in control love."

(Y/n) scowled. Love. Loki always called her Darling. This Loki wasn't even sensible enough to know his nickname for her.

"You listen well, brother. I-"

Thor was knocked off of the mountain by Tony. (Y/n) stared after the two in shock, freezing Loki in place before jumping off the mountain and going after the two.

"Then don't take my stuff."

"You have no idea what you're dealing with," Thor stated.

"Shakespeare in the park with a hot Macbeth? Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?"

"Mr Stark, the tesseract, and Loki, rightfully belong to us," (Y/n) stated.

"When he reveals where the cube is, you can take him. Until them, stay out of my way."

Tony turned around and began to walk away. Thor raised his hand and his hammer flew towards Tony, hitting him in the arm of his suit.

"Oh here the battle comes," (Y/n) put her hand on the hilt of her sword, her other hand glowing red.

Tony flew forwards and pushed Thor back into a tree. (Y/n) withdrew her sword, spinning it around in her hands.

Thor raised his hammer to the sky, moving it forward and striking Tony with a large blast of thunder.

Tony let out a large blast at Thor, knocking him through several trees.

"Mr Stark, you must stop while you're ahead," (Y/n) warned, swinging her sword at him.

Tony moved the arm of his suit upwards, the metal of (Y/n)'s sword nearly cutting through the metal of his suit.

"This isn't helping convince me that you're on our side," Tony grunted, activating his blasters.

(Y/n) swung her hands apart, creating a shield around herself. The blast bounced off, hitting Tony instead.

"You began to fight Thor, I'm simply assisting in the battle."

Steve jumped down from the plane in between the two as Thor was flying back.

"Hey! That's enough!" Steve looked to the two Asgardians, "Now, I don't know what you plan on doing here, but if you're on our side then put the hammer and sword down."

"Um, yeah, no! Bad call! They love their weapons!"

Thor backhanded Tony with his hammer. Turning to Steve his raised it above his head.

"You want me to put the hammer down?"

"Oh sir, you have made a dire mistake," (Y/n) winced.

Thor leapt high into the air, raising his hammer and bringing his hammer down on Steve's shield. A massive implosion of light reacted to Steve's shield, making a shockwave that blew down any trees within a mile radius.

(Y/n) put her sword back in her scabbard, glad the fight was over. All of them were on the same side, fighting each other was pointless.

"Are we done here?"

(Y/n) shared a tired look with Steve, "I believe we are Captain."