Dear Reader: this is a Misadventure of the Avengers. This means that it is one of many random stories for entertainment value only. This Misadventure will include my Original Character, Naomi Carson. You don't necessarily have to read my fan fiction starring her… just know that she, in the fan fiction, is an Avenger, and Loki's love interest. She is just one of the characters, and the story isn't focused solely on her, so you can enjoy this story without reading hers. Keep in mind that the Misadventures are purely entertainment, and don't necessarily have anything to do with the actual Avengers storyline. The Misadventures are meant purely to entertain the insanely bored Avengers fans, like myself. Guess that's all… continue… at your own risk. O.O
Loki: April's fool
Loki sat alone at a table in Stark Tower, playing Solitaire with a stack of cards he had swiped from the good Captain America.
Tony Stark himself then strolled in, his hands behind his back, obviously holding something in them that Loki couldn't see. "There you are," Tony broke off in his whistling and his mouth stretched into a grin.
Loki looked mistrustfully at Stark. "What do you want?"
Tony grinned more broadly. "I've got a gift for you, my good friend."
Loki frowned, but didn't say anything.
"We've all been talking," Stark started, "and Thor and Naomi have kind of convinced us that you've turned over a new leaf."
Loki narrowed his eyes. What in all the nine realms was this stupid mortal talking of?
"So on behalf of SHIELD, the Avengers have come to a decision. We would like to offer our hand in friendship and invite you into our ranks."
Loki stared blankly at him.
With a flourish, Stark presented a box from behind his back. It was wrapped in red and gold, the colors of Iron Man, and had a label stuck to it with the words "Loki, Avengers Recruit" on it.
Loki's eyes widened. "You're saying… that you… want me… to join your team of Earth's heroes?"
Tony Stark's smile widened to an impossible length and he nodded vigorously. "And this is our recruitment present. Open it."
Loki's mind was whirling. Thor and Naomi believed in him so much that they believed he could be a hero? An interesting idea. He glanced at Stark again, and then took the wrapped present. "Surprisingly enough, I actually feel somewhat honored," he murmured as he started to unwrap the box. "I never thought this would happen to me, I mean… After all I've done to your little group, I always thought I would be your enemy, a person to trick and defeat, but never to be invited in…" Loki trailed off as he opened the box to find a headband with reindeer antlers on it, and a strap with a red nose on it. Loki glared at Stark, who was fighting very hard to hold back laughter.
"Feel honored, my friend," Stark choked out, still trying to hold back his mirth. "For your superhero name is Reindeer Games. April Fool's, sucker!" Stark then proceeded to burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter, soon rolling on the floor in tears.
Loki glared at the mortal genius. Perhaps he didn't know what "April Fool's, sucker!" meant, but he could tell enough to know that he had been tricked, and that this whole setup was a hoax. Loki picked up his scepter and shot a ball of the Tesseract's energy at the billionaire, who dodged the bolt, then jumped up and fled the room, laughing all the while.
Loki sighed, looking at the smoking hole in the carpet where the energy had hit. He then glanced at the box with the nose and antlers. What did this all mean, anyway? He was determined to find out.
Bruce Banner looked up from where he tinkered on some form of electronic or other as Loki walked in, carrying a box, a frown on his face.
"What do you need?" Banner asked, giving the god of mischief a wary look.
"I require information," Loki pronounced, then shoved the box he was carrying towards the doctor.
Confused, Bruce looked into the box to see a headband with reindeer antlers on it and a strap-on Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer nose. "What on earth is this?" Bruce asked, giving Loki an odd look.
Loki's brow furrowed. "That's what you're supposed to be telling me. Or are you unaware of the objects' significance as well?"
Bruce raised an eyebrow. "How'd you get these?"
Loki shrugged. "According to Stark, I am April's Fool. Who is April, and why am I her fool?" he demanded, staring at Banner.
Bruce groaned, tilting his head back to look at the ceiling. "Dear Lord, that's today? Shoot, I forgot. That means Stark probably has something planned for all of us in turn. That means I'll need a protective suit of armor, my food to be triple-checked for any little surprises, I'll need to check any chair before I sit on it—"
"Dr. Banner," Loki interrupted. "Would you mind telling me what in the nine realms is going on?"
Banner cut himself off and glanced at the confused Asgardian. "Well, it's April Fool's Day."
Loki gave the doctor a look that said, "Could you be any less explanatory?"
Bruce sighed. "Sorry, I forgot you have no idea what that is. So basically we have a holiday every year where you're supposed to pull pranks on each other. So whatever Stark did to you with these things was a prank. The point of the day is to not fall for anyone's tricks, and to trick as many people as you can. Kind of a stupid holiday that most people just try to ignore," Bruce said dismissively.
But the doctor had now piqued Loki's interest. "There is a day every year where playing pranks is allowed?"
Bruce cringed, realizing his mistake in telling the god of mischief of April fool's Day. But there was no turning back now. "Yeah," he muttered.
"One day every year," Loki said excitedly. "Where it is allowed, nay, encouraged, for pranks to be played on those of less intelligence than that of the prankster." He grinned. "And everyone on this Earth is below my intelligence."
"Except Stark," Bruce said under his breath, gesturing to the reindeer accessories.
Loki glared at the doctor. "That was before I was informed of the day. Now that I am well-informed, I shall make everyone April's Fool!" he grinned evilly before striding out of the room confidently.
"What the hell have I done?" Banner asked himself, rubbing his forehead and shaking his head.
Banner really should have thought through his actions before telling the god of mischief about April Fool's Day. He should have realized it would get out of hand. Because it did not take long for it to do so.
Note from LoquaciousQuibbler: Reh heh heh… I know it's just barely before Christmas, but I have a method to this madness. If my calculations are correct, then I will be posting the last chapter of this story on April 1st of 2015. If all goes well, I will be posting a chapter every Wednesday. Sound good?
I have tried to include everyone in this story… All the Avengers plus Nick Fury plus Naomi Carson and Loki, of course. There shall be plenty of humor, plenty of Tony-bashing, plenty of Loki humor, and plenty of just general April Fool's Day classics, along with some (hopefully) original stuff. I hope you will all enjoy it.
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