The Lady Jane
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters but they own my emotions. These stories are the effects of my post-Thor: The Dark World viewing. Enjoy and do let me know what you think.
Note: I feel that Jane is underrated most of the time because of the focus on the brothers. But she is a fascinating character in her own right. The script was not that great when it came to her lines but I found that Natalie Portman's performance made a better impact when she did not speak. Jane's courage and strength shone through her expressions and actions, more than her words, which sometimes sounded very superficial. So I wrote three short chapters about Jane and her role in the film as well as some of her reflections.
She is a woman of science. She absorbs knowledge eagerly and she never ceases to explore the unknown. In her hands power, even that of darkness, is not to be used but to be understood, analyzed, observed. So, as luck would have it, she was the safest vessel for the Aether though even with her strength she would not be able to contain it for very long. And perhaps this was why the Aether chose her.
After millennia of being buried, of being hidden away from the greedy hands that would have possessed it for its power to destroy, to conquer, to consume, here was a being attracted to it out of pure curiosity, driven by a need to understand, not to acquire. Someone at last with whom it could share its memories.
Because the Aether is alive and it is fluid, it adapts to the needs and desires of its vessel. And for the first time, out of a seeming eternity of existence, here was someone who sought only knowledge and an understanding of the mystery of its existence. The Aether could appreciate that and it wanted to make the most of this unusual connection as long as possible. Because, as the Aether knew well, it would not be long.
Ages and eras may pass but some things remain constant in spite of everything. It was only a matter of time before the Aether would be reclaimed in order to serve its purpose of plunging the universe into darkness. But for the moment, however brief it would be, the Aether would enjoy being the center of the scientist's fascination and study.