"We're back!" Pepper called out as she and Astha exited the elevator. "Hello? Anyone home?' She called.

The sound of her yelling stirred Loki from his slumber, he had taken to reading a book while Astha was gone and must've fell asleep. He rubbed his eyes before replying, "Welcome back Lady Pepper, Astha."

Pepper and Astha followed Loki's voice to the living room where he was sprawled out on the couch with a book lying on his chest.

"Did you enjoy your shopping trip?" Loki asked.

Astha nodded enthusiastically, "I did! There were so many interesting shops, I was overwhelmed!"

"I'm glad you enjoyed it." He noticed Pepper looking around, "Stark and Banner are in the lab playing with their toys, the others I believe are training."

"Thanks Loki I don't want him to see his surprise just yet," Pepper headed down the hall to her and Tony's rooms.

"Ah human love, how sweet." Loki commented as he walked up behind Astha and wrapped his arms around her torso. "So my dear you didn't buy anything for me?"

Astha scowled trying to get out of his grip, "No, I bought something for me."

"Do tell I am curious beyond words."

"I bought some night clothes so I don't have to sleep naked now."

"That's not really the surprise I was hoping for little one."

"I care not for what you were hoping for now let me go, Loki." She struggled harder in his grasped trying to get away from the god.

Loki groaned, "If you keep moving against me like that we're going to have a problem." He bent down and nibbled on her ear lobe causing Astha to gasp. "I want to hear you scream my name." He grabbed her hips and crushed her backside against his arousal. "See what you do to me?"

"Release me." Astha hissed, "If you don't I swear you will regret touching me."

Loki chuckled, "Come now Astha you are my betrothed. There is no use in being shy or angry, this will be a regular occurrence once we've wed. I must admit I look forward to locking you in my chambers for the duration of our honeymoon."

"Fuck you." Astha threw herself forward using the momentum she flipped Loki over her shoulder and slammed him into the floor. She then straddled him then materialized a knife in her hand and placed it to his jugular. "I would rather die than marry you who have betrayed and abandoned me!" She screamed not caring who heard. "You banished Thor so you could claim the throne, tried to annihilate an entire realm, kill your brother, jump off the Bifrost, killed innocents on Earth and attempted to take over this realm. In all your grand schemes Loki did you ever think of what would happen to me? Did you even consider the ramifications of your actions? I held my tongue when you banished Thor because he needed to learn a lesson but when I watched you jump from the bridge…" She recalled her blade then used that hand to slap Loki across the face. "Even when you returned to Asgard you didn't even notice I was missing did you? Did you even bother to look for me my dear soon to be husband?"

Loki brought his hand up to his cheek he had never seen Astha so angry before. She made him feel something he never felt before. Remorse. "Astha…"

"Every day I waited in that tiny room praying you would rescue me and that you would come for me and kill all those that touched me. But you never came." She watched his features as her words sunk in before getting off of him. He remained silent. "Jarvis."

"Yes Miss Astha?"

"I require combat to ease my anger."

"There is a training area in the basement, it was built to handle training all the Avengers, but currently Dr. Banner and Mr. Stark are using it."

"Then tell them to evacuate or suffer my wrath." Astha stepped onto the elevator without looking back at the stunned god of mischief.

"Yes Miss Astha."

"Angering her was not a wise move brother." Thor came out of the hallway where he had been hiding in the shadows listening. "She is right brother, you never cared for her in the way she cares for you."

Loki sat up, "And what do you know about her feelings of me big brother?"

"I know after you disappeared she gave up, she no longer had someone to love and protect. Her spirit was shattered. Your disappearance was part of the reason she left for Earth, when she heard about my Jane she felt it necessary to protect her. She told me that she still considered me her brother and wanted my happiness."

"She never loved me, Thor. Astha was just doing as the Allfather told her. I am a monster brother, I am incapable of love."

"You are a fool brother she loves you beyond father's orders and even knowing your true parentage," Thor paused when Loki stared at him in utter shock. "She has always known brother, our father told her after he assigned her to your side as a companion."

"You lie."

Thor shook his head, "No brother that is your specialty." The floor suddenly shook, "I think it best you calm your lady before she bring the building down."

"What the hell was that?" Barton followed by Natasha joined Loki and Thor, "Was that an earthquake?"

Loki stood and dusted himself off, "No that would be Astha in the training room."

"My brother and Astha fought and she left to work off her anger."

"So are you going to go apologize and calm her down?" Natasha snapped at Loki, "She has every right to be pissed at you. Yes, I heard your conversation Astha's not exactly quiet when she's angry."

"I don't think you understand the magnitude of what you are asking." Loki mumbled.

"You started it Loki so you get to finish it." Natasha replied.

Loki asked hopefully, "Perhaps you all could accompany me downstairs in case I require assistance?"

"And why would you need our assistance?" Barton questioned, "Just use your magic."

Thor put his hand on Loki's shoulder, "We will come with you brother. I would be most appreciative if you two would accompany us. My brother's magic can only do so much with Astha as she possess a great magic as well."

"No not just magic," Loki interrupted, "Astha possess dimension magic, that combined with her prowess with weapons makes her downright lethal."

"Dimension magic?"

"Yes the ability to control or alter dimensions. Beside myself she is the only one that can travel the realms without the aid of the Bifrost. However, in battle she uses this magic to transport weapons to her at will."

Barton whistled, "Man you sure know how to piss off the wrong people."

"You have no idea."

Downstairs Astha stepped off the elevator and followed the signs to the training room. As Astha stepped inside the room her dress melted away to reveal her casual Asgardian armor. She now wore black leather pants with dark purple accents, black leather knee-high boots, a purple tunic with a black leather corset on top, silver breast plate along with silver shoulder and arm guards, and upon her forehead a silver and opal circlet. She looked around relieved that the room was empty.

"Evacuate or suffer your wrath right?" Tony snorted over the PA system. "Do you want a target?"

Astha looked up to the observation deck to see Stark and Dr. Banner. "That depends on how sturdy the target it."

"It can take a hit from Thor's thunder without any issue, Bruce could barely dent it."

"That should be sufficient."

"Wait, what? What do you mean should be sufficient?"

"I am to believe you do not understand the meaning of the word Tony Stark?" Astha asked coldly. "I will try not to damage your equipment too bad."

"Thanks every so much."

"You're welcome."

Tony chuckled as he entered in the commands to release his latest project into the training arena. A metal door slide open and something resembling the Ironman suit entered. It was all black and outfitted with sleek red armor, which definitely made it more menacing looking than Tony's suit. "Meet Adonis, mark 13. He's equipped with all my funniest toys and has been programmed with ever fighting style available on Earth. Oh, and he learns the longer he fights an opponent."

Astha smiled coldly, "It is a pleasure to meet you Adonis." Adonis didn't hesitate as he swung his fist at Astha, his hit connected with her jaw forcing her head to the side. Astha cocked an eyebrow as she turned to face Adonis once again, not a single mark on her. "Not bad metal man." She appeared before him grabbing Adonis' head and hurdling him into the nearby wall.

Adonis wasted no time in standing up and transforming his hand into a gun. He