I do not own the Avengers, Marvel or anything else in story just the plot idea. No yaoi is in this story but there might be mild swearing and murderous thoughts from everyone's favorite trickster.
Energizer Loki
Chapter 2 – Silence in the Laboratory
There were very few things that Clint 'Hawkeye' Barton liked. He liked his bow and arrows, he liked Tasha (when she wasn't beating the crap out of him) and recently he found that he liked living in stArk Tower with the Avengers.
Except right now for Tony Stark.
Clint had recently come it realize that the owner of Stark Industries was COMPLETELY insane.
'Who in their right mind would invite the guy who helped nearly leveled half of New York up to his lab for a few simple tests?' Clint thought darkly.
When Director Fury had moved a handful of SHIELD agents into the tower to keep an eye on Loki well Hill oversaw the repairs of the Hellicarrier he had ordered both Clint and Natasha that unless told directly by him one of them would be watching the God of Mischief over the cameras at all times. That being said when Clint saw Tony enter the room a make deal with Loki his jaw almost hit the floor.
After informing Fury of Stark's arrangement he had been ordered to go get the trickster and bring him up to Starks labs well Fury went to have a talk with the eccentric billionaire. Quickly making his way down the hall from the elevator to Loki's cell in the basement of stArk Towers Clint mentally prepared himself for the first confrontation with his former 'boss'.
"Orders from Fury to bring Loki up to Starks lab." Clint coolly told the guards standing next to the door.
"Understood." One of the guards said before opening the door.
Stepping into the room for the first time Clint's quickly swept the room for any clones lurking in the corners before landing squarely on Loki. The God of Mischief just sat there on the cot he had been provided with one leg pulled towards his chest well the other hung over the edge.
"Agent Barton how nice to see you again and with you weapon drawn this time are you here for a social call as well." Loki said brightly.
"No," Clint quickly dismissed. "I'm here to escort you up to Starks lab."
"Too bad we could have had such a lovely conversation about our past alliance." Loki elegantly replied not at all put off by the archer's frosty demeanor.
"Hands out," Clint growled unclipping a pair of shackles from his waist and quickly exchanging them with the restraints that had previously been on the tricksters wrists. "And it wasn't an alliance you brainwashed me."
"Keep telling yourself that Hawkeye." Loki whispered to the agent when he lent in to close.
"Let's go," Clint said fuming slightly. "You're walking in front of me so I can keep my eyes of you."
Loki just gave the agent a wide smile before walking out of the cell he had been locked in for the first time since he had been brought there.
(*Tony's Lab*)
"I don't know what you are trying to do Stark but you CAN'T make deals with the enemy." Fury declared to the man currently running around his lab gathering equipment.
"A deal that could us with other magical villains," Tony tossed over his shoulder as he picking up another scanner and placing it on a small cart. "Also when are we ever going to get another opportunity to study someone like Loki again, somebody who may I point out that Thor says is one of the best sorcerers of his world or realm whatever he called it."
"Hopefully never." Fury declared.
"Your just no fun," Tony said pouting a little at the one eyed man. "Thor says that magic and technology are the same things where he's fun so I want to know how it works."
"This isn't a game Stark," Fury said sternly. "Loki isn't a new toy for you to play with he's a prisoner and one that I can't wait to be rid of."
"Then let me do my thing with him," Tony said in a whiny voice. "If he breaks outta jail in Thor's world and comes back we could track him when we wanted to not whenever he feels like showing up like he did in Germany."
Weighing the pros and cons in his head Fury snarled out a quick "Fine" at the billionaire before turning and leaving the room swiftly.
Tony just smiled and went on gathering his equipment. Once he was finished gathering everything he wheeled the cart over to a chair he had set up in the middle of the room and waited for his guest to arrive.
(*Minutes Later*)
Loki arrived ten minutes with a seething Hawkeye trailing behind him.
"Welcome to my lab," Tony said to the both of them. "Loki how'd you like the shawarma?"
"It was acceptable." Loki answered back.
"Good now if you could come and have a seat on this chair here," Tony gestured towards the lone chair. "We can get started."
Loki walked towards the chair and proceeded to sit down glancing at the cart next to him and the strange devices on it.
"Barton thanks for bringing him up buts it's about to get sciency in here so shoo." Tony said towards the SHIELD agent hovering in his doorway and making a 'shooing' gesture with his hands.
"I don't think that's a good idea Stark what if he tries something." Clint questioned annoyed at Tony's attempts to get rid of him like a small dog.
"Then I can listen to you join in on Steve's 'I told you so' lecture," Tony said scoffing at everyone's worry Loki was injured and nearly drained of magic how big a threat could he be. "Plus I have JARVIS and he'll alert everyone if Reindeer Games tries anything right JARVIS."
"Indeed sir." A disembodied voice answered back making Loki jump a little and look around for its source.
"Fine but when he throws you out another window again don't come crying to me." Clint said turning to leave the room.
"Don't worry I'll be dead so I won't now so back to your nest birdie," Tony hollered at Hawkeye's retreating back before turning his attentions towards Loki. "Now then let's begin shall we."
Loki sat quietly as Stark walked over to him and picked up one of the strange devices and presumably turned it on.
"Hey JARVIS think you could make a 3D model of Loki's body well I take some scans" Tony asked.
"Indeed sir." The disembodied voice answered again before another version of Loki stood in the room.
"What is that and who are you talking to Stark?" Loki questioned with interest looking at him double.
"That would be JARVIS he basically sees and knows everything that happens in this building in the building," Stark replied proudly. "I created him and he's smarter than most humans."
"Thank you sir." Replied JARVIS.
"He is like Heimdall then," Loki said before glancing towards the ceiling. "It is a pleasure to meet you then JARVIS when I subjugate this world I will allow you to continue your existence"
"Thank you Mr. Odinson." JARVIS answered back.
"Please call me Loki or if you must call be by something I would prefer master or Silvertounge Odin is not my father." Loki corrected the AI.
"Understood Mr. Silvertounge" Jarvis responded.
"If you're done soliciting my creation can we get started?" Tony spoke for the first time since staring his scans and looking at the 3D Loki.
"Interesting your magic is contained within your body like its own energy source but it doesn't put off any noticeable signs except a very faint energy signature," Tony said looking between the 3D Loki and the real one. "What happens when you use it?"
"Depending on the spell the energy is transferred from the castor to the intended object." Loki answered Stark like a teacher would a student.
"And the more energy you use the less you'll have in your body," Tony countered. "And since I'm guessing you used a lot in your takeover attempt and healing from the wounds Hulk gave you your own reserves would be pretty drained"
"Indeed you beast gave me quite a thrashing healing the damage he had done took more magic than I had originally thought it would," Loki answered. "Now I have a question before we continue."
"Alright shoot." Stark responded.
"That strange liquid you gave me what was it?" Loki inquired.
"Oh you mean the coffee what have you never had it before." Tony asked.
"No, but I did enjoy it perhaps you could make me some more well we continue on with this testing," Loki inquired again. "Please."
"Wow the manners are new," Tony said a little surprised. "So if I give you coffee and you'll be on your best behavior and I won't have to suffer through any 'I told you so' lectures."
"Yes." Loki said his eyes looked at Stark pleading a little at the thought of being denied the dark ambrosia.
"Alright, alright put the puppy dog eyes away," Tony said throwing his up hands in surrender. "JARVIS could you put on a pot of coffee for me and the green eyed puppy here."
"I am not a dog Stark but I will ignore your comment at the moment," Loki scowled. "Thank you JARVIS you are a gift to these unworthy mortals."
"You are quite correct Mr. Silvertounge." The AI responded in an amused voice.
"Hey stop corrupting my computer or no coffee for you." Tony said slightly amused reaching under the cart and pulling out some items.
Loki simply started at the small items in front of him before looking at Stark and raising on eyebrow.
"Part 2 of my tests," Stark declared. "The testing phase."
"Sorry it's not a hat." Tony said as he lifted a small rubber ball and handing it to Loki.
"And what am I supposed to do." Loki questioned.
"Nothing big or showy since you probably don't have a lot of juice left in you so something small and simple just so I can get an idea of how magical energy is transferred from you to the item." Tony answered.
"Alright then." Loki said simply looking down at the ball. A small puff of green smoke surrounded it before quickly disappearing leaving a small golden statue of Iron Man in his palm.
"That so cool what else can you do." Tony said excitedly looking at the statue of his suit.
Loki simply shrugged and lifted up his hand creating small versions of the Avengers in his palms who quickly jumped out and started flying around the room. Tony just stood there watching the aerial show and reached out for a miniature version of the Hulk when it flew to close. Before he could reach it though JARVIS's voice rang out
"Sir the coffee for you and Mr. Silvertounge coffee is done."
Quickly the flying Avengers disappeared in small puffs of green smoke, looking a little disappointed Tony glanced back at Loki who simply gave him a look that said 'coffee for magic that's the deal'.
"I guess its break time." Tony said.
Loki simply nodded.
Walking over to the mini kitchen set up Tony grabbed two large mugs and the coffee pot and proceeded to walk back to the trickster holding the mugs out towards Loki giving him the chance to choose the one he wanted. Once Loki had chosen Tony set his own mug down on the cart and started to pour coffee into them.
"I prefer my coffee black so if you want anything you'll have to ask now or go without." Tony said as Loki held the mug staring down at it happily.
"No this is fine thank you." Quick came the tricksters reply as he started to drink the coffee.
"Please and thank you coffee must have more magic then anybody ever realized." Tony joked taking a sip of his own.
Loki chose rather to ignore Stark in favor for his coffee.
"So your magic," Tony asked causing Loki to look at him. "Is there a limit to how long your spells last or minimal distance of how far you have to be before a spell runs out?"
Loki thought for the moment before picking up the small statue in one hand and answering.
"Most spells will last for as long as I wish them," A small puff of green smoke appeared around the statue as a rubber ball once again took its place much to Tony's disappointment. "As for the distance if I was to cast a spell given my current levels and teleport to the other side of the city the spell would stop and whatever I did would revert back."
"Interesting," Tony said mentally filing away the information. "So you can teleport, make illusions and transform items can you make magic food as well?"
"Yes but it is normally not worth doing." Loki replied back.
"Why?" Tony questioned.
Placing the rubber ball back on the table Loki held his palm up as green smoke rose up it started to take the familiar form after a moment Loki was holding an apple which proceeded hand it to Tony.
"Magical food such as this might look and taste like an apple but there is no real substance." Loki answered taking another sip of his coffee.
"So it's like eating air?" Tony said looking at the apple.
"That is one way to put it I suppose." Loki replied.
"What about living creatures can you do anything to them?" Tony asked wondering if he could get some mice brought up for Loki to test his magic on.
Loki gave a smirk and held his hand out towards Tony before a green smoke appeared in front of his eyes.
"Much better." Loki said in an amused voice.
Tony glanced down at his body his AC/DC shirt and jeans had been replaced with a pair of black slacks and a white and black stripped shirt. Grabbing his iPad off the cart Tony lifted it to look at what else Loki might have done taking notice of the white gloves on his hands.
A completely white face, black eyebrows, lipstick and what he could only guess was eyeliner greeted him in his improvised mirror. A mime he Tony Stark now looked like a mime.
Setting the iPad done Tony gave Loki the darkest glare he could and opened his mouth to tell the super villain off.
Nothing came out.
"If you are trying to say something Stark you will find that you cannot I have also currently removed your ability to speak." Loki said casually dismissing the dark glare directed towards him.
Tony glared at Loki for a few moments longer before stretching his arms towards the trickster looking ready to strangle the god.
Loki instead glanced towards the door instead of worrying about Stark. He could hear heavy footsteps coming down towards the lab and prayed that they didn't belong to who he thought it was. As the door flew open and nearly coming off its hinges Loki could only groan as Thor stood in the doorway a look of pure fury written across his face. Immediately setting his eyes the mimed Stark Thor pointed Mjölnir at him and spoke.
"Man of Iron I demand an explanation," Thor yelled furiously. "What is this I hear of you experimenting on my brother."
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