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Titan

Everyone was gone. They turned into ashes like… like what? Tony couldn't think about it. Peter just disappeared in his arms and he felt so useless. Why did this stupid purple Titan do this? For what? And then fear gripped his mind. It's not just them, here on Titan, it's everywhere, even on Earth. He left her there to be safe. He left her because he was so afraid of losing her…

BEFORE

Earth, New York

Bruce was afraid to look at his companion. She was so silent. Her evil smile just disappeared, her good mood too. Even that freaking monster with horns and black eyeshadow wasn't there. She looked so worried, so normal, so… not like her.

"What are we gonna do? " He finally asked. She just looked at him with her light, blue eyes. "Maybe I should call Steve… It…" He pointed at the street. "Well, it's totally not good."

"I do not known "Steve" personally, but he was Tony's friend who betrayed him. I do not trust him."

"H... How am I supposed to call you, by the way?"

"Hela is just fine." That's new, he thought. No more Goddess of Death? Really?

"Then Hela, look around. We need Steve! We don't know where Tony and that strange magic guy are. We know nothing about what's going on here. Also I don't know anything about what happened between Steve and Tony, I was on Sakaar, then on Asgard fighting you! So please if you want to help Tony with Thanos and save this planet join me and Steve even if you don't trust him, or even me. You know, we have a saying on Earth: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend"…"

"HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO HELP YOU?" She interrupted him. "I DO NOT HAVE MY POWERS, I DO NOT HAVE AN ARMY! I DO NOT EVEN KNOW THIS PLANET THAT MUCH. I AM NO ONE HERE!" Bruce looked at her with compassion. Okay, she was evil as hell but now she is so confused and so lost. It was just like a second banishment. But he understood her. She was betrayed by her own father. She was raised to be Queen, to be the greatest warrior, to be a goddess… Where is all of that? Hela is right that she is no one, but only in her own understanding. She doesn't know anything else except Asgard, Nine Realms, war, battles… death. That was her life. But now she is here and her boyfriend or whatever he is to her just flew away to space.

"You are wrong. Maybe you don't have powers of a goddess, but still you are ASGARDIAN! That means you are more powerful than I am now! You have super strength and… whatever Asgardians have! Oh, don't forget about your warrior skills! Just use it like you did ten minutes ago! Look at Tony, what does he have? TONY NEEDS YOU, HELA! THOR NEEDS YOU TOO! WE NEED YOU TO FIGHT THANOS." And then she understood everything. Everything that was naïve now made sense. Tony is a genius. That was his power. He made a suit to protect people after being the Merchant of Death. Iron Man makes him powerful, without him he is just human. A genius, but human with a golden heart. And he believes that she could be good too. He believes in her and her ability to change… She must see him again, to tell him that she is so thankful for his kindness, his understanding… and something very pleasant in her belly that she didn't quite understand yet.

He and Steve were in a group called Avengers – the greatest heroes of Earth. Even if she didn't trust him she need to try.

Earth, New Avengers Facility

Here she is again. Her prison. But now, she isn't a prisoner… then who is she? She is still hiding in Tony's temporary room when Banner is talking with the "Avengers". Maybe she should go there? Oh my goodness! When did I become so soft and fragile? She thought, looking in the mirror.

"You are an Asgardian Princess, Odin's firstborn, you were the goddess of death for some reason!" She screamed at herself.

"Princess Hela, may I ask why are you talking to yourself?" A familiar voice sounded in her ears.

"Friday… I… Tony is missing, my younger brothers…. I don't know. I don't know what to do."

"I am sorry to hear that, Princess, but Mr. Stark left something for you in case that he would disappear." The bedside cabinet opened. Hela came to see what is inside. "It's a platinum necklace with a heart shaped emerald and memory card." Friday continued. Hela took it and looked carefully at every detail. On the back was a little button and engraving saying "There are many diamonds in the Galaxy, but not one of them is more beautiful than you." She smiled and opened it to see that memory card.

"So, what I am supposed to do with this?" She asked, pulling out the card.

"Put in the phone that Mr. Stark gave you."

"Well, I will do it later…" She put it back in the necklace. Human technology is still mysterious to her and now she must go see the Avengers, but first she came to the mirror again and she put the necklace around her neck. "Tony has good taste. Thank you Friday."

"The pleasure is mine."

Hela smiled to herself and left the room. She could hear their conversation. Something about a Mind Stone. When she entered the room no one noticed her.

"Green Beast, your mother did not teach you how to introduce friends?" She said, leaning against the door frame. Everybody looked at her.

"Guys, this is…" Bruce started.

"Do not strain yourself, I can do it. I'm Hela, your new member."

"Is she Tony's lost sister or something?" Natasha asked looking at the black haired woman.

"Lost sister – correct. Tony's – negative." Hela went to the center of the room with her sensual gait. "I'm the Princess of Asgard, Odin's firstborn, Goddess of Death and Thor's older sister." She said proudly. Bruce was going to say something but she looked at him exactly like she would if she wanted to kill him. Natasha looked at him too.

"Great, another alien. Is she more like Loki or like Thor? "Goddess of Death'' didn't sound good to me."

"If you speaking of me then look in my direction, mortal. So, what is the plan?"

"We are going to Wakanda." Hela looked at the men on her left. Tall, masculine, blond – Steve. She came towards him with a smile. A little too close in his opinion, but he stood still with crossed arms. Steve looked into her light, blue eyes. There was something. She didn't want to seduce him, no. She wanted to show him her femininity and power, even if she is shorter than him. But behind her beautiful face and smile there was something else. Betrayal.

"Nice to meet you, STEVE."

Earth, Wakanda

"Hey, Hela…" Banner interrupted her when she was working with her phone in the armory. "You aren't going to battle wearing jeans and a black leather jacket, are you?" She looked down at her outfit.

"I do not have a fancy costume like everyone here. Anyway, Okoye says that I can take everything from here. Maybe there is something interesting." She didn't look at him, still figuring out where to put the memory card.

"Maybe I can help you?" He asked. Hela looked at him carefully but she agreed and gave him the phone and card. "You know, it's easy. You need to find a slot, usually it's covered for safety but still you can see it." He showed her how it works and put the memory card there. "Done!" He gave her the phone and started to leave the room.

"Thank you." He stopped.

" Excuse me?"

"You heard me. I am not going to say it again. Now leave." He did like what she said. Now came the easy part. Hela unblocked her phone to see the wallpaper of her with Tony. She smiled. On the picture she looks directly in the lens with a rakish smile and he looked at her like at the goddess.

"Friday, I added that memory card Tony gave me to the phone. What is it?"

"It's music, Princess."

"Can you turn it on?"

" Of course. But first I suggest to connect earphones." Hela did as Friday said and put them in her ears.

" Done."

" Hey, Hela." That took her breath away, it was Tony! "You remember when I told you that music is one of the best things on Earth? So this is a playlist for you. Or more about you, I guess. Here are the songs that I have in my mind when I'm thinking about you. Enjoy it!" And then it begins.

"Here she comes

She's cool like sin

I can feel my blood get thin"

She started to look for a weapon. She was so busy that she did not notice that she was in Valhalla. There was a lot of weapons, all different kinds.

"Here she comes

She'll suck me in

Take a deep breath and begin"

Draggers, swords, guns, spears, arcs, hammers… everything. But she, being old fashioned, chose two swords, similar to her old swords she used to be able to conjure when she had her powers.

"She's wild-eyed and confident

Hope my words knew what I meant

You could be my only friend

When they dog me in the end"

Then she found a black armor. Something like Okoye's but without all this gold, red and orange. Black with minimal ornamentation. Still better than jeans, she thought.

Still listening to music she combed her hair into a high braid. She didn't have her helmet anymore, so she had to deal with it. She looked in the mirror. Most of the people here don't have powers and still they are confident. She dangled the earphones.

"Is this whole "fight for good" thing about hope? Because that is all I have now." She asked herself taking an emerald in hand.

"It's not about glory, wealth and power for sure." She turned around to see Steve. "Bruce told me who you are. That you were the evil one. And you almost killed Thor and Loki and even destroyed your homeworld."

"Should I congratulate you or something for finding out that information?" He smiled. Oh my God, she is Tony in a female skin.

"I also know that you led your army to victory many times. We may need your help."

"And what do I get out of this?"

"After the battle I will help you find Tony. That is all you wanted from us, right? You helped us only because you needed our help. Look, I know how you feel. You don't know us…"

"Well, I know Rhodey."

"… You don't know this planet and you are alone with a group of some strange guys with superpowers or super technology. We don't want to judge you, we are in very bad situation and we need your help probably more than you need ours. Even if you don't have your powers…"

" Fine".

"We could help each ot… Excuse me?"

"You talk too much, soldier boy. I will help you."

" Oh, that was… fast."

"We do not have time, maybe that is why I am fast. So be nice and introduce me to this whole Wakanda thing. I need to see the map, the defense system, how many people we have and how strong we are."

He gestured to her to go before him, so she did. They came to the strategic room where everyone except Shuri and Vision were.

"Hellraiser, it's nice to see you." T'Challa said and everyone looked at him with shock. Great, T'Challa, thought Banner, She could kill me now, right?

"It is not my name, but I like it. Show me what you got."