Prologue
Loki was surrounded by complete darkness. It felt as though he'd been falling for days. He wasn't sure of the time anymore. Inside the Void, time was different than it was on Asgard. As more time passed, as he fell deeper into the darkness, he grew certain of two things: 1. the Void was endless and this could go on for eternity, and 2. he was going to die here.
Thanos watched as the god floated through the Void. He rose to his feet to take a closer look at the black scrying crystal. He smiled in satisfaction as he surveyed what was happening.
"Make preperations to accommodate our future guest." he said to Islis, the creature at his side. The creature looked up at Thanos. "What if he refuses to join you my lord?" it asked. Thanos allowed himself a low, grating chuckle. "He will not refuse the offer I have for him." he replied confidently. "How can you be so sure he will not turn against you? What could you possibly have that he could want that would guarantee you his complete obediance?"
Thanos frowned at the Islis' boldness. "He will join us because of two reasons. First, I can give him the choice of remaining in the Void, life or death. Second, I can give him the one thing he desires most: someone who he believes cares for him completely." he said with a tight smile.