Later that day, Clint and Natasha were busy training in the gym on Natasha's floor.
"So, Nat, what do you think of Loki's situation?"
Natasha stopped with her fighting for a moment.
"Well, I am actually going on Thor's side and find him. I do believe in second chances, Clint. Besides, I am against people kidnapping others for their purposes".
Clint then looked down to look at the wooden floor beneath him.
"Are you coming along, Clint?"
Clint nodded in response. He was now ready to forgive Loki. His life was short to have grudges toward others.
Natasha smiled in return.
"You sure? You look a little hesitant to me, to be honest."
"I'm fine. Although this is a little weird to me. Knowing Loki and his tricks, I was sure he would find a way to get away from his captors. He had escaped his cell and past situations before with ease, why not use his brain and mouth to the test again this time?"
"Well, not always he can always find a way out."
At that moment, Tony barged in.
"Clint, I must a have a word with you."
"Okay. Well, see ya, Nat."
With that said, Clint followed Tony out of the gym.
"Lady Jane, I am pleased to see you," Thor exclaimed as he embraced Jane in a tight hug.
"I am too, Thor. What did you call me for?"
"The reason I have called you is because I must rescue my brother from his captors. I am sure that he is out there, alone, and we must rescue him before any harm falls on him. Although I assume such form of harm is already hit his way."
Upon hearing this, Jane was both shocked and a little confused.
"Wait. Is your brother kidnapped? How do you know who got him?"
"His captors left behind a magical note, in which it was traced back to this peculiar planet on the outer corners of the universe, Lady Jane. One of the sorcerers back in Asgard was able to do so in a matter of minutes."
"Do you know where this planet is located, Thor?"
"To exactly pinpoint the planet, it would be a task but nothing impossible. For Loki, I would follow him to even meet the devil himself."
"So, what do you want to talk to me about, Tony?" Clint asked as they arrived in Tony's work lab.
"It's how we plan to rescue Loki."
"And why am I the person to talk about this?"
"Because I want to have your input in this. You're smart," Tony said.
"I think we should follow Thor on this mission. He knows that I do."
"I don't know Clint. I am scared. What if we end up being killed on our way to the planet?"
"Then, blame it on Thor?"
"Like I would do that to poor Thor, especially with what is going on with Loki right now. I wouldn't drop that low."
"Then, what can I tell you, Tony?"
"Some reassurance maybe. It would be nice."
"You're not getting that from me, especially not now. Saving Loki is already stressing me out. Just thinking about it makes my brain hurt."
"Good to know Clint."
After the conversation, Clint left Tony alone. Tony watched Clint leave. And when he is out of earshot, Tony grabs his cell phone and quickly texts Pepper.
'Pepper, I need help right now'.
A few moments passed when Tony gets a text back from Pepper.
'What kind of help?'
'Help on how to save a trickster god from the forces of evil'.
'Loki? He's in trouble?'
'Yes Pepper, he is. I'm beyond stressed about this'.
'Tony, please calm down. I am pretty sure you and the rest can help him. Is Thor okay?'
'He is hurt that Loki is taken. He will do anything to save Loki from the hands of harm.'
'What do you want me to do?'
'To de-stress me, maybe? That always helps.'
'Should I give that to you, Tony?'
'Always.'
'I got to go Tony. I have a meeting right now. I'll text you back when it's done.'
'Love you.'
'I love you too.'
"So, Loki, what would it be?" Lax asked the God of Mischief. He was gagged with a dirty rag for the past hour.
"You want your freedom back? You have to earn it. How? By listening to what I'll tell you in the mirror room."
Loki had tears already forming in his eyes, shooked his head no. He was nervous about what Lax had in mind.
"Oh, you're going to cry on me? Please, crying is for the weak. In that case, you are one. Crying shows weakness in front of others."
Lax already grabbed another dirty rag from one of his assistants near him. He taunted Loki with the rag.
"Loki, are you going to listen to every word I'll say from now on?"
Loki nodded.
"Good boy. I will test your limits. I will test how much you can handle under my commands and my power."
Lax quickly removed the rag from Loki's mouth. Loki sighed, relieved that the rag is no longer pinching his lips.
"Well, look at that. The rag made your lips so kissable. But, they are not for mine to touch. Anyways, let's get started on your training."
Quickly, two large and bulky assistants grabbed Loki's hands and dragged him away to the mirror room.
"We will start with something simple, Loki. That something will lay the foundation for everything else that will come your way."
What Loki didn't know is that 'something' willl be no other than his own blood.
