Blue Fire and Green Ice
ch.1
New story, I recently went to go see avengers and finally saw Thor, and I…fell...in…LOVE (I'm a comic book nerd, born and raised one by my brother who loves marvel and my uncle who owns his own comic book shop)! So I've had this idea stewing in my head for quite some time and I'm laying my cards on the table, I don't know how frequently I'll update this but if I get some good reviews on I'll keep going with it.
Well, tell me what you think and send me a review thanks!
Jay out!
A girl walked briskly down the halls of S.H.I.E.L.D, her black running jacket billowing slightly from her fast walk, her combat boots tapping against the clean pristine floor. Her fists were cuffed at her sides and her jet black hair was tied back in a high pony tail, her piercing blue eyes looking towards her destination.
She reached the end of the corridor and flung open the door, "Sorry I'm late! I had some trouble finding this room, everything looks so a-like here." The young woman stated quickly. "Its fine Alex, you're actually early, so take a seat." Steve said with a warm smile, as he gestured to a spot next to him.
"Thanks." Alex said as she sat down. The two sat in silence for a short time before Tony came in next; he took a seat on the other side of Alex. "Ugh, what do you think is Fury going to be talking about this early in the morning, I barley got any sleep!" Tony complained. "Told you, you should've gotten some sleep; I knew Nick was going to be setting up a meeting this morning, before he even set out a message." Alex said laughing at the man's expense.
"You didn't tell me anything!" Tony exclaimed. "Oh, oops, sorry Tony I guess it was just Steve I told, sorry." Alex said sheepishly. "You with all your intelligence and other gifts and you still can't remember to tell me when Nick's calling a meeting!" Tony huffed as Alex gave out a nervous laugh and Steve just smirked. Tony and Alex bantered back for a little while more before everyone else started spilling into the room.
The chatter in the room stopped soon after Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D came in and stood before the team. "Avengers, the reason I have called this meeting is because there has recently been a disturbance on earth." Nick started. "Isn't that the only reason you ever call us?" Tony asked. Nick threw a quick glare at Tony but continued. "At approximately 0200 hours this morning, a strange cosmic-like tornado formed down in New Mexico, are scientists have yet to determine what it was or more likely, what came through it." Nick finished staring hard at everyone.
"Do you think its Thor?" Steve asked curiously, "No, if it was Thor I'm pretty sure he would've sought one of us out." Tony said as he leaned back in his chair. "Maybe he went to visit Jane and Erik?" Bruce piped up. "Than would've Tony's security cameras picked up on that?" Natasha asked. Everyone than at the point just began throwing in their assumptions before Nick yelled at them to shut up.
"As I was saying, our scientist are working on it, but we have reason to believe that something else has come through the portal, so as a precaution, Alex we're sending you out there to check it out, put your gifts to some use, and than we're arranging for you to stay there to monitor if anything else comes through and than report back." Nick stated.
"Great, Reconnaissance." Alex mumbled dully before accepting. "As for the rest of you, Tony supply her with transport and than I want you and Bruce to start looking over the feeds and info we've got on the phenomena, Steve I'm sending you and Natasha and Clint to go check out another disturbance in Germany and than report back, that is all you may leave." Fury ordered before turning on his heel and walking out.
Everyone started moving at once, Steve and the two assassins left for their mission; Alex stood up and crossed her arms. "Why do I always get freaking watch dog duty?" She grumbled. Tony stood up and ruffled the young woman's hair. "Its just because you're new, Fury wants to see your skills and know he's not letting…your…gifts go astray." Tony said awkwardly hoping to assuage Alex's Annoyance. "You mean make sure he didn't make the wrong choice in saving some failed lab project." Alex stated plainly, looking away.
Bruce and Tony shared a look. "Don't worry, I know, he's not great at hiding his thoughts sometimes." Alex said with indifference as she shrugged her shoulders. "Now c'mon, you guys got work to do and I got a plane to catch!" Alex said with a forced smile as they left the conference room.
Tony had called Pepper and had her set up a jet for Alex immediately and Alex had departed from the base an hour later saying her good-byes to Tony and Bruce before leaving. She ended up in New Mexico a few hours later around dusk. She stepped off the plane and was greeted by Jane and Erik. "Hey guys!" Alex called out warmly as she shouldered her small pack. She had meet the two scientists and their assistant Darcy a month ago after the Avengers battle with a Norse God named Loki. "Hello Alex, it's great to see you again!" Jane said softly as she hugged Alex. Alex pulled back and took in Jane's face. Jane looked exhausted.
"You went out and checked already?" Alex asked. "Yes but...but HE wasn't there…" Jane said quietly looking away with sadness clouding her eyes. Erik took a step forwarded and placed a hand on Jane's shoulder. Alex looked between the two before making a decision. "Can you take my backpack, its all I got; I'm going to go check out the site myself." Alex said gently.
"Oh, you don't need to go right now." Jane said snapping out of her mood. "Naw, its cool I need to be alone when I check out the circle so no one else's energy blends with it." Jane and Erik looked at each other before Erik nodded yes and took Alex's backpack. "But we'll at least give you a ride, the sites quite far away." Erik said insistly, leaving no room for argument. "Ok." Alex said as she hopped in there Car.
It was an hour's ride to the site, the orange sky now beginning to litter with stars, signaling night was upon them. She left the vehicle and instructed Jane and Erik to go home and that she would walk back, they attempted to argue but Alex had already started walking in the direction of the site where the portal had been sited. Alex found the site and knelt in the dark, she did not have to see, she FELT the energy radiating off the recently opened portal. She let the energy course through her, telling her all she needed to know.
Somebody had passed through, they had landed here and Alex knelt down beside the circle, still focusing on picking up any last traces of the portal that would've lingered on any person who had passed through. When she felt like she had snagged a thread of the energy, Alex proceeded to follow it a few feet before almost tripping over something or as she realized, someone.
She summoned a small fire in the palm of her hand and gasped, a young man laid in the grass, his face was covered in dirt and blood, he wore armor and a dark green cape that spilled out from underneath him, on his head was a helmet that had two long curved horns piercing from it. She studied his face, it was angular with sharp features, he was pale and she realized with a jolt that he was alive when she noticed the small rise of his chest. But she also realized the person she had just found, was Loki Odinson. The man who had tried to enslave the human race.
Alex stood frozen, her hand went and pulled out her phone, she flipped it open and pulled up S.H.E.I.L.D on speed dial without thinking and than her hand froze as she continued to stare Loki. Than all suddenly his eyes flew open and his hand shot out, grabbing her wrist in a vice-like grip. They locked eyes. Piercing blue met Emerald Green and they stayed locked. Her hand was still posed to call, she knew all she had to do was press the call button and speak quickly, and then this whole place would be swarmed with agents within a half an hour at the longest.
His eyes watched her, peering at her as if he could see the inside of her soul, her very thoughts because she felt his grip tighten on the wrist that was connected to the hand that held her phone. 'If I called, they would take him into custody, they would punish him severely for his crimes, but isn't that what he deserves…?' Alex thought silently as she still studied the man.
Than all of sudden he let out a moan of pain and his grip slackened and released her hand, he coughed and she could see that he was horribly injured, his energy was all muddled and she saw the dark blood stains on his clothes thanks to the small light of her phone. 'Even if he's injured they won't care, he WILL be punished…' Alex watched as Loki slowly passed out again. She was than left with nothing but the hum of the desert and the illumination of her phone screen. She stared at the call button than back at Loki before making her decision.
She snapped closed her phone and shoved it back in her pocket. Alex than proceeded to heft the Norse God onto half of her back, 'Shit, he's a lot taller than he looked laying on the ground.' Alex thought as she half dragged/carried him on her back, all the way to Jane's lab.
Jane had been sitting in the living room reading a book when she looked up in surprise as she witnessed Alex come stumbling through the door with Loki on her back. "What…who…Alex who is that? What is going on?" Jane exclaimed as she ran over to assist her. "Help me get him the couch and get the first aid." Alex said calmly as Jane helped her lower Loki onto the couch.
After Jane helped Alex she ran to got get the first aid kit. Alex reached forwardly tentively and gently lifted Loki's helmet from his head. Alex places it on the floor, she watched as his dark raven hair spilled across his pale face, furthermore accenting his features more. She studied him a little more before moving to undo his armor and just before she touched him, Loki awoke once gain and instantly grabbed Alex's throat, chocking her slowly as he looked around in a frantic daze. Alex's eyes filled with panic and without thinking, she grabbed his hands and Fire erupted from her hands burning Loki who instantly let go with a cry of pain.
"Aw crap, I'm sorry, but you really shouldn't have done that!" Alex said as the flames died from her hands and Jane came back with the first aid. Loki shrunk back into the side of the couch, holding his hands close to his chest, glaring murderously at her. "What happened?" Jane asked looking between the two. "It smells like something is burning!" Alex gave Jane a sheepish look. "I…uh…Burned him."
Jane just stared at the young women before walking over to her and giving her the first aid kit and then turning to look at Loki. Her eyes widen for a second before she recoiled from the couch, realizing who she was looking at, "Why is Loki here! Alex what is going on!" Jane exclaimed as she glared viscously at Loki who kept his face neutral.
"I, uh…found him. He had clouded himself with some type of energy, that's probably why you didn't see him." Alex said as she opened the kit and rummaged for some bandages. "It's called magic, you insolent mortal. Now leave me be!" Loki snarled, speaking for the first time. "But you're hurt; please I'm just trying to help you." Alex said as she neared him. "You want to help? Leave me be so I can heal by myself!" Loki said his voice raw and cold. Alex flinched back from the tone before straightening up.
"No, your head is bleeding, at least allow me to clean you head wound." Alex said as she quickly got up from her position on the floor and ran into the kitchen and quickly got a wet, small, towel with warm water before coming back. Loki stared at her with a blank cold expression. "Fine, but that is all I'm allowing you to do." Loki finally said.
Alex nodded in acknowledgement before having him get into a sitting position before searching for his wound through his raven black hair. Jane just stared at the two and then jumped when she realized that she could hear Erik and Darcy coming down stairs. Alex threw Jane a look saying to distract them or get them to stay upstairs. Jane nodded before going to stall her companions, her head still spinning with questions.
Alex went back to cleaning the blood and dirt from his face as she searched for his wound. "It hurts near the base." Loki said suddenly startling Alex. Alex stared at him for a second before going to the base of his head to find a deep gash that still oozed dark blood. Alex cleaned the wound and than started to pull a thread and needle from the kit but Loki turned and glared at her. "What do you think you are doing? I only gave you permission to clean my wound not fix it as you deem correct." Alex paused before compos ing herself to match his icily glare with her own heated one.
"If you do not allow me to at least stitch your wound close you could bleed to death." She stated plainly. Loki held her glare with his own before turning his head so all she saw was the wound. His head hurt and he felt dizzy and his powers had taken a major drain from his fall and from cloaking himself, he knew that his wounds were severe but not as severe as the one the young mortal had offered to repair. "Fine but watch it with those hands of yours!" He snapped. Alex was confused by his statement about her hands and than remembered she had burned him. "I said I was sorry, besides you tried to chock me." Alex mumbled as she heated the tip of the needle and got to work at sewing close the gash in his head.
Loki winced now and than, muttering things under his breath as Alex worked on his wound. After she finished, she ran and got some spare pillows and blankets she saw had been left out, most likely for her. "Here" Alex said as she placed the pillow on the couch and the blankets at his feet. "You can sleep here and in the morning I'll recheck your wound, try to rest." Alex said as she turned and left. Leaving the trickster God on the couch.
Loki watched her retreating form with questioning eyes before lying down and letting his body succumb to his fatigue and injuries.
Alex came upstairs where she found Jane trying to keep Erik and Darcy from going downstairs. She heard Erik's voice. "You mean to tell, that we are now harboring Loki, Loki the man who tried to take over the world and the nine realms!" Erik yelled as he continued to try and get passed Jane and Darcy looked on with an expression that said she wondered if she should get in on the argument or not. Erik caught sight of Alex and instantly turned to her. "Do you realize you've let Loki, the man who is currently number one on S.H.I.E.L.D. list of people to put away?" Erik asked in anger.
"He is hurt, I know what they'll do to him if they get their hands on him right now." Alex said calmly. "And what do you intend to do when he is healed?" Erik asked fiercely. Alex faltered. "I don't know, all I know is that he's badly hurt." "Alex you can't keep him here, you must call Nick or I will!" "NO!" Alex said too quickly her hands catching light for a brief second before she took a calming breath. "Erik, you can't! Please he's hurt, just…just let me get him healed and I'll make sure he doesn't cause trouble just please don't call Nick, not yet!" Alex pleaded. Erik stared at her in disbelief before sighing.
"Fine, you're a smart girl, it's not usually like you to go against something you know S.H.I.E.L.D would disapprove of, so for now I'll try to…trust your judgment." Alex let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you Erik." The old man simply grumbled something about women having an attraction with men who fell from the skies and returned to bed but not before telling Darcy to go to bed too. After the two departed Jane turned to Alex. "Explain. Now." Alex nodded and the two women headed back downstairs.
They entered the kitchen and Jane sat down to where she could see Loki resting and Alex sat with her back to him. Alex released a sigh and reached and yanked the rubber band from her hair, letting her jet black hair fall to where it tickled her shoulders, she ran a hand through her hand before starting.
"I…was looking at the place where the portal had opened, I started following the threads of energy that had erupted from it, it wasn't from Asgard, didn't have the same energy signature as the one Thor fell through. I tapped into the energy around it and followed it till I ended up walking straight through a shield that he had around himself to hide, which is why you probably didn't see him when you checked it out, I almost missed it. But I found him and he was injured, I had pulled out my phone ready to call S.H.I.E.L.D, but than he awoke…and I don't know Jane…when I looked at him, I saw the fear and pain in his eyes…I just couldn't leave him there and I couldn't leave him to the hands of Nick, not in his current state." Alex said finishing her story as she fiddled with sleeve of her jacket looking away.
Jane stared at her before leaning back in her chair, "I won't say anything to Nick or the guys but you will need to eventually tell them." Jane said as she stood up from her chair. Alex looked up at her gratefully and nodded. "Goodnight Alex, will discuss this more tomorrow." Jane said before pushing in her chair and going upstairs. Alex just sat there silently before shoving her face in her hands and trying to figure out WHAT was she going to do when Loki healed.
Hope you all enjoyed! I hope I got everyone in character and that this sounds good so far!
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