TREPIDATION

My, my, my. It seems that I am writing again, for those that do not know I have been through a horrible writers block and haven't updated my stories for around 6 months, we are lucky we are even getting this new story, I think.

The idea for this story came from a dream, I'm not sure if I will leave it as a one-shot or not. The reaction to the story will sway my actions but know this, I am determined to finish my main story BLACKOUT and can afford too many distractions. I just needed to get this story idea out of my mind.

And yes, right now it's a one-shot over a couple of chapters, it looks better like that.

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These mortal steel contraptions were very useful, he thought, probably why one of the most powerful of the avengers was technically a machine.

Cocking his head to one side to evaluate the flying machine in front of him Loki considered telling these people that their machine resembled very closely to those of SHIELDS. In fact the only thing that made the machine look different was that it did not have the SHIELD emblem upon its wings.

There were no mark showing whom owned the machine, and Loki wondered why, perhaps these were enemies of SHIELD. Again the idea of revealing himself before these mortals went through the immortals mind. But he shook the thought away, staying in the shadows and watching.

A certain mortal was ordering the rest around, he stood with some authority and seemed like the type that would kill in a heartbeat.

They were loading the machine up with various technology, he had never laid his eyes upon it before.

The leader seemed to be in a rush too, he was looking around, as if someone was coming for them.

And Loki did not have to wait long to know whom.

Two women strode into the room, their weapons firing upon the team, the leader ducked out of harms way, yelling at everyone to get a move on.

"Ward! Stand down!" One of the women yelled, she had long black hair and asianic features.

Loki was intrigued, in Asgard female warriors were rare, Lady Sif was the only one he could think of, and his mother. These two seemed like they knew how to handle themselves. The other woman was blonde and she whipped out two baton's to combat against the oncoming attackers, using them efficiently.

The leader, Ward, laughed, "Mei, you know your fighting a losing battle, SHIELD is dead."

"Hydra will be brought down soon!" Mei yelled back.

The immortals eyebrows rose, as he had thought, they were against each other, whomever this Hydra was was an efficient organisation. SHIELD had been brought down. Loki wondered what had happened to the Avengers and to each member. But before he could ponder on that thought gunfire shot out again.

Hydra had no cover and several of their men were shot down by the expert women.

Ward shook his head, "Just activate the damn machine."

A lackey touched the button on one of the mysterious machines. It fired up and a forcefield was projected outwards. The bullet ricochetted off of the wall, landing harmlessly.

The two women looked at each other, then retreated quickly.

"Ha, this technology is even better then I thought it was." Ward stated.

Giving a grin Loki had reached a decision, he walked out of the shadows, his hands up in a show of peace, "I think we could benefit each other." He stated.

Ward grinned widely, "Yes, we defriently could."