I've been plagued by this idea for days, and though I have never written anything on here, I figure I'd give it a shot, please let me know what you think! This takes place at the beginning/somewhere in Avengers: Infinity War. Gamora is not the daughter of Thanos. This will be a continued story, probably ending with about 10 chapters!
Sympathy for the Devil- Prologue
At SHIELD headquarters, the Avengers gathered. They scattered across the room, talking and joking in ways they hadn't for some time. They had been called together by Fury, though none of them knew why. Despite the unusual circumstances, the mood remained light. They sat together in a room that had been previously used as a training facility. Hard rubber covered the floor, and many of the Avengers looked at the high ceilings and remembered a simpler time when they fought bad guys instead of the destructive Thanos. There had been a time that they had fought in a civil war against each other. But now, the fate of the universe relied on them working together.
The majority of the Avengers responded to Fury's call. Tony Stark, Natasha, Thor, Vision, Wanda, Steve Rogers, and Bucky Barnes all stood together in the center of the room. Jim Rhodes, the War Machine, still needed extensive physical therapy and could not attend. Bruce Banner chose to stay away from the confined space of the training facility, avoiding any chance of mishap. Across the room Loki sat with a book, unamused by the banter of the group. Though the Avengers were forgiving of each other, they were not as friendly to the raven haired God of Mischief.
Many Asgardians believed that the day would never come that they would be ruled by a new King. Odin had ruled for millennials, however his time had come, and he passed over to Valhalla, leaving his first born son the King of Asgard. Thor had been preparing for his coronation day his entire life, they day he was destined to become King. No one was prepared though for the destruction of the Realm Eternal, leaving the people stranded in space, refugees and outlaws.
Thanos had decimated what was left of the faction, leaving Loki and Thor to seek refuge with the Avengers on Earth. They all knew of the great war to come. Thanos was an unstoppable force, and though he claimed to seek balance, he instead brought genocide and destruction to the universe.
Thanos had been responsible for Loki's destruction of New York City. When he fell through space and time, he was discovered by the Children of Thanos. It was a time that Loki spoke little about, and few dared to probe into the darkest days of his existence. The God of Mischief, who was so accustomed to invading the mind of others, was not prepared for intrusion of his own. He had lost his control and will to the powerful Thanos, and came out of the events more bitter and broken than he ever had been before. It was common knowledge that Loki had not acted alone, but still, he kept his distance, comfortably accustomed to the role of the outsider.
The Avengers was not as it once was, they had been through devastation and heartache. They had fought against one another instead of alongside each other. But they still came when called, for this time, the choice was to fight against Thanos, or die.
"Listen Up!" shouted Director Fury. The group huddled around him in the center of the room, while Loki remained in his corner.
"I have called you all here because we have discovered… something. We're not quite sure what she, it, is. And that's what I need you to figure out." Fury's gaze flicked across each Avenger, before landing on Loki. "Care to join us? Or is this little discussion boring you?"
Loki glanced up from his book, his eyes flashed before replying, "I would say so. Please continue". He gaze flicked towards the book in his lap, and he did not look up again.
Fury sighed, and brought his attention back towards the group.
"We received a tip from a couple of hikers in New Zealand, claiming that they had seen a figure in the mountains, producing something they could only describe as Magic. The local police assumed they were crazy… but we know differently."
The group glanced at each other then back at Fury, listening, waiting.
"We sent a task force up to investigate, and what we found is like nothing we've ever seen before. Though she came with us without putting up much of a fight, we're told she is incredibly dangerous. A liar, a thief. The soldiers who went to retrieve her couldn't even explain themselves what they saw."
"They told us that she twisted their minds, twisted their sight and their hearing, altered the very world as they knew it. We brought her in for questioning, but she has said almost nothing. However when asked what her purpose was here on Earth, she replied with only one word." Fury paused, took a breath. "Thanos".
Loki looked up, eyes flashing once again.
"She hasn't given us any more information, but she seemed to know of the Avengers, and we're hoping you all might know more about her" Fury waited, but no one spoke. No one seemed to have any information on the girl he spoke of.
"Our officers are bringing her in now. She hasn't attempted to harm any of our guards, but that doesn't mean she isn't dangerous. We want you to listen and watch, but don't trust a word she says. We have not yet determined if she's on our side. She's said to be a master manipulator. Don't let her looks deceive you, she is still a prisoner of SHIELD, and she will be treated that way." Fury looked again at the group, but they all just waited.
"So you're telling me we're dealing with a voodoo witch mastermind, who melts peoples worlds, but doesn't talk? Got it" Stark chimed in, still seeming relaxed and aloof.
"Are you quite certain she's not from Earth?" Thor questioned.
"No, we don't know anything about her, that's why you're here. We're hoping you can get us more information, get her to talk. All she's told us is that she knows Thanos. We don't know if she's working for him or against him. That's what I need you all to figure-"
A sudden voice came through Fury's radio, "Sir, we're ready to bring her in, on your cue."
Fury looked over at the group, nodded, "She may not be dangerous, but she's hiding something, and we need to figure out what." He spoke into his radio, "Bring her in".
Suddenly the door came open, and about fifteen SHIELD guards came walking in. "Bring her here" Fury commanded.
Steve Rogers stepped forward, trying to make out the figure the soldiers were concealing. They walked in a huddle, pulling the hidden girl with them, once they reached the center of the room, they disbanded, allowing her to be viewed in plain sight. The soldiers backed up, weapons at the ready, all pointed to the girl who stood timidly before them.
And what Steve saw shocked him. He was prepared for a villain, a sorceress, a monster. Instead, what he saw, was an ordinary young woman.
She appeared to be mid to late twenties. The first thing he noticed about her was her hair, a natural redhead, her wavy hair flowed to the middle of her back. She was fairly small in stature, reaching about 5'3 and couldn't have weighed more than 120 pounds. She had smooth skin, with small, almost invisible freckles dotted along her nose and cheeks. Her sharp chin and pointed nose faced downward, concealing the rest of her features. She wore nothing but grey sweatpants, a white shirt, and no shoes, standing barefoot.
Her hands were secured behind her back, and her feet shackled. A large cord wrapped around her torso, attached to small electric devices which were secured to her arms and neck. Her chin remained tucked inward, and with so many weapons pointed her way, she seemed less than two inches tall. Her slight frame did not appear menacing or dangerous, but instead awkward and shy, as if she were embarrassed.
"Her?" Tony took one long look at the girl, looked back at Fury, and sighed. "You sure you got the right girl there Fury? She gives off more of a butterfly kisses kind of vibe than a 'melt your brain out' one, if you catch my drift".
None of the other Avengers seemed impressed. Natasha made a sound in the back of her throat, an obvious sign of her disapproval. Thor even seemed to relax. Steve Rogers relaxed, letting his shield fall to his side. Loki and Vision were the only ones who remained transfixed.
"Okay so, who are you, whadda ya want, are you here to blow up the whole universe or not?" Tony asked, he stepped towards the girl, seeming almost bored.
She did not reply, instead keeping her eyes trained on the floor, head down, hiding herself from view. She seemed almost meek, powerless, and most definitely not a threat.
"Really Fury," Natasha rolled her eyes. "This is the danger? She's supposed to be with Thanos? I could break her in half with the snap of my fingers"
"Who are you?" Steve asked, but was met with silence. They all looked at eachother, unsure of what to do next. "Why did you seek shelter in the mountains?" Thor asked, but still nothing. Loki remained in the corner, but eyed the girl skeptically.
"C'mon sweetheart, you gotta give us something" Stark took another step towards her. Suddenly, she took a step back.
Everyone froze, the armed guards tensed. But still the girl said nothing.
"How do you know Thanos?" Steve whispered. She suddenly tensed, and Steve knew he had struck a nerve. " Ma'am, I know this must be scary for you, but if you want us to work with you, you've got to communicate with us. Nobody wants to hurt you, but we need to know how you know Thanos."
She paused, a beat passed, and suddenly she sighed. "I am Elise, daughter of Thanos." She whispered.
Nobody moved, nobody breathed, it was if the air had been sucked out of the room. Then suddenly, time resumed. Natasha flipped around, striking her across the face. The blow caused her to fall to her knees. Fury stepped towards her, pulling his gun and pressing it against her head. Still she looked down, she didn't move, didn't flinch. A bright red mark splashed across her cheek from the blow, but she remained frozen, unfazed.
"Tell me why you're here or I'll blow you to bits." Fury paused, "NOW"
Suddenly Vision stepped forward, he had remained frozen since she came in, silently watching her. Everyone turned to look at him, Fury eyed him suspiciously but stepped back. Vision held out a hand towards her, as if he was going to touch her, but decided against it. He sank to a crouch in front of her, remaining silent all the while. Energy pulsed throughout the room, everyone held their breath, and waited.
Minutes passed, until finally Vision spoke. Shocking blue eyes suddenly met his, and he released a breath he didn't know he had been holding.
"Hello sister" he whispered.
So I know there wasn't ANY Loki action in this first chapter, but we've got to set up the story somewhere you know? We'll be learning a lot more about Elise in the next chapter, and we'll start to see a bond form between Loki and her!
I based Elise off a photo I saw a few weeks ago, and I felt she was captured perfectly in this photo, in case any of you wanted to give it a look!
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