Dark Promise

[Ocean Night]

[Out in the Atlantic Ocean, Tony Stark, in his Iron Man suit, is cutting a pipeline transport with a laser cutter coming from his hand. He then places a Stark Energy Reactor. It lights up. Iron Man rockets out of the water and flies towards Stark Tower.]

''You're good on this end. The Rest is up to you says Tony

[on the other line] ''You disconnected the transition lines? Are we off the grid? says Pepper Potts

[Inside the Suit-Pepper appears on his hud monitor.]

''Stark Tower is about to become a beacon of self-sustaining clean energy. says Tony

''Wow. So maybe our reactor takes over and it actually works? says Pepper

''I assume. Light her up says Tony

[As Iron Man flies to Stark Tower building, the power is switched on and the Stark sign lights up.]

''How does it look? says Pepper

''Like Christmas, but with more...me says Tony

''Gotta go wider on the public awareness campaign. You need to do some press. I can do some more tomorrow. I'm working on the zoning for the next billboards. says Pepper

''Pepper, you're killing me. Remember? Enjoy the moment says Tony

''Then get in here and I will says Pepper

[Tony arrives at his Skyscraper penthouse and is in the process of taking off his Iron Man suit through a hi-tech gauntlet of gadgets.]

''Sir, Agent Coulson of Shield is on the line. says Jarvis

''I'm not in. I'm actually out says Tony

''Sir, I'm afraid he's insisting says Jarvis

''Close the line Jarvis. I got a date. says Tony

[Pepper Potts stares up at the Monitors of the reactor device.]

''Levels are holding steady...I think says Pepper

''Of course they are. I was directly involved. Which brings me to my next question: How does it feel to be a genius? says Tony

''Well, ha, I really wouldn't know now, would I? says Pepper

''What do you mean? All this came from you. says Tony

''No. All this came from that. says Pepper

[She points to the energy in his chest plate] ''Give yourself some credit, please. Stark Tower is your baby. Give yourself...twelve percent of the credit says Tony

''Twelve percent? says Pepper

''An argument can be made for fifteen says Tony

''Twelve percent? For my baby? says Pepper

''Well, I did do all the heavy lifting. Literally, I lifted the heavy things. And sorry, but the Security snafu? That was on you says Tony

''Oooh says Pepper

''My private elevator...says Tony

''You mean our Elevator? says Pepper

''...was teaming with sweaty workmen. I'm going to pay for that comment about percentages in some subtle way later, aren't I? says Tony

[Pepper pours herself and Tony a glass of champagne]

''Not gonna be that subtle says Pepper

''I'll tell you what. Next building's gonna say Pott's on the tower says Tony

''On the lease says Pepper

''Call your mom, can you bunk over? says Tony

''Sir, the Telephone. I'm afraid my protocols are being overwritten says Jarvis

''Stark, We need to talk. says Phil Coulson

[Tony picks up his phone and looks into it at Coulson]

''You have reached the life model decoy of Tony Stark, please leave a message says Coulson

''Then leave it urgently says Tony

[At that moment the elevator door opens and Coulson appears.] ''Security breach [to Pepper] ''That's on you says Tony

''Mr. Stark says Phil Coulson

''Phil! Come in says Pepper

''Phil? Uh, his first name is Agent says Tony

''Come on in, we're celebrating says Pepper

''Which is why he can't stay says Tony

''We need you to look this over [He holds out a file towards Stark] ''Soon as possible says Coulson

''I don't like being handed things says Tony

''That's alright, cause I love to be handed things. So, Let's trade. [She passes her glass of champagne to Coulson and takes the file from him, then takes her champagne glass back from Coulson and passes the file over to Stark.] ''Thank you says Pepper

''Offical consulting hours are between eight and five every other Thursday says Tony

''This isn't a consultation says Coulson

''Is this about the Avengers? Which I...I know nothing about says Pepper

''The Avengers initative was scrapped, I thought. And I didn't even qualify says Tony

''I didn't know that either. says Pepper

''Yeah, apparently I'm volatile, Self-obsessed, don't play well with others. says Tony

''That I did know says Pepper

''This isn't about personality profiles anymore. says Coulson

''Whatever. Miss Potts, got a minute? [Pepper walks over to Tony who places the files into his own databases.] ''You know, I thought we were having a moment says Tony

''I was having twelve percent of a moment. This seems serious, Phil's pretty shaken says Pepper

''How did you notice? Why is he Phil? says Tony

''What is all this? says Pepper

''This is, uh...[Tony expands his arms and different profiles appear in holographic form floating in the air in front of Tony and Pepper.] ''This. [Screens appear of Captain America in action, the Hulk roaring as he attacks the army at Culver University, Thor fighting the Destroyer and another is of Loki and the Tesseract, to which Stark and Pepper look on in awe. ]

''I'm going to take the Jet to D.C. Tonight says Pepper

''Tomorrow says Tony

''You've got homework. You've got a lot of homework says Pepper

''Well, what if I didn't says Tony

''If you didn't says Pepper

''Yeah says Tony

''You mean if you finished? [Stark nods his head] ''Well, um...then...says Pepper

[She whispers something in his ear. Tony gasps. Coulson looks away in embarrssment] ''Square deal. It's the last date. says Tony

[Pepper kisses him] ''Work hard. says Pepper

[As Pepper leaves with Agent Coulson, Tony grabs the Tesseract in holograh form, worried.]

[Underground]

[Several Soldiers under Loki's mind control run around, preparing to infiltrate whatever Loki has planned. Loki sits down, watching Selvig work with a CMS Device. Loki Meditates until...the Sceptor materializes him back into the throne room of the Other, Fully armed in his horned helmet and armor. The Other appears from the steps.]

''The Chitauri grow restless says Other

''Let them go at themselves. I will lead them into Glorious battle says Loki

''Battle? Against the meager might of Earth? says The Other

''Glorious, not lengthy. If your force is as formidable as your claim says Loki

''You question us? You Question him, who gave you ancient knowledge and new purpose when you were cast out, defeated? says Other

''I was a King! The Rightful King of Asgard! Betrayed! says Loki

''Your ambition is little, born of childish need. We look beyond the Earth to greater worlds the Tesseract will unveil. says Other

''You don't have the Tesseract yet [The Other runs over to attack him, but stops as Loki points his sceptor.] ''I don't threaten, but until I open the doors, until your force is mine to command, you are but words says Loki

''You will have your war, Asgardian. If you fail, if the Tesseract is kept from us, there will be no realm, no barren moon, no crevice where he can't find you. You think you know pain? He will make you long for something as sweet as pain says Other

[The Other places his hand on Loki's head and transports him back to Earth. Loki winces looking around, menacing.]

[Undgerground]

[Inside a small dark room Maeve wakes up groaning as she sees that she was on a small cot that barely fits her and gets up looking around to see the size of the room and she places her arm around her waist feeling so tired and the Nausea knowing that it was because of the baby. she walks over to the door and goes to open it and finds that it was unlocked and she slowly opens it and looks outside to see that she was in some abandoned building and finding nobody outside she manages to walk to the end of the hallway and seeing a long tunnel and makes it quickly to the end and she hears someone walking down the tunnels and she gasps placing herself in the dark shadows and hides using the small ability that she knows that can conceal her in shadow and watches as Soldiers walk passed her and as soon as they were gone she goes to continue finding the exit when she rounds the corner and bumps into someone and she gasps as there hands fall on her shoulders and turn her sharply pulling her against him and it's Loki she tries to pull away from him but he tightens his hold when Barton comes up behind him.]

''Should I take her back to her room Sir? says Barton

''No, Barton I shall take care of her myself...Make sure nobody interrupts my time with her says Loki

''Yes sir says Barton

''[Maeve watches Barton leave] ''Wait, Please...says Maeve

[He pulls her with him as he walks with her to the Empty collardor and shuts the doors shut behind him.]

''What were you going to do after you escaped me? [He walks over to some boxes and turns to face her a little amused at her attempt to escaping but it was uselss he had the entire warehouse blocked with magic] '' I can tell you we are in the middle of nowhere and wouldn't have gotten far but I would have found you and brought you back...says Loki

''Why not just let me go...I'm useless to you and only get in your way says Maeve

[He cups her face in his hands making her look at him and he presses his lips against hers and she closes her eyes in a shiver wondering why it felt like she was once in his arms before but she couldn't remember they were ever intimate.]

''Never, I can never let you go again...I've lost you once I'm never losing you again. says Loki

''I'm just so confused...I never been with you, I've never known you until The AllFather sent Thor to help heal you...How are you my Husband? says Maeve

''After you saved my life, The AllFather offered you to stay in the palace as a guest for the Coronation of Thor [He looked cold and angry as he mentioned the Coronation] ''You wore a mask to conceal your face and it was there that I finally saw your face for the first time...Everyone saw your face [He touches her face, brushing her hair back from her face keeping her from moving away] ''I've never seen a more beautiful woman in my inter life but it was your voice that kept me from falling into the darkness when I was poisoned and I wanted you, desired you in a way that it soon grew into Hunger and I had to make you completely mine...So After the Coronation and Thor was banished...I became King and there was nobody to stop me I took you as my wife in front of my mother and a Priest...I couldn't wait to take you into my bed and never let you out of it...Then Thor came back and ruined everything...[He steps away from her as she leans against the wall behind her and he begins to pace] ''You fell from the Rainbow Bridge and into the Bifrost I thought you were lost to me forever in death and until I fell into the abyss then I found you again when the Tesseract opened a portal for me and Here you are...Mine once more says Loki

[She listens to him tell her everything that happened and she suddenly groans then finds a barrel and threw up couldn't hold it in anymore. Loki concerned walks over to her and waits until she is done she groans getting sick again and then she excepts a napkin from him to wipe her mouth and that there was tears coming from her eyes as she faces him and he pulls her to him]

''I'm Sorry...It's been a rough couple of months [He touches her waist as she places her hand on her stomach] ''I feel everything you said is the truth...I just everytime I try to remember...My head hurts...[she brushes her hand through her hair and looks at him] ''I want to remember but I can't says Maeve

[She moves away as he notices she keeps placing her hand on her stomach and he felt his chest tighten with shock realizing what was wrong with her and he grabs her again making her face him she gasps struggling to pull away from him but he places his hand on her stomach and that was when he felt it a small flutter of butterflies.]

''You are with child...and it's Mine says Loki

''I found out that I am with child 2 months ago it was after I fell and everything became so confusing and I was bleeding from my head and side...They said I lost good amount of blood but somehow I survived and so did it says Maeve

[He narrows his gaze at her smiling to himself then steps away from her now fully in a planning mode as he opens the doors and in a demanding voice summons some of his Agents.]

''We are moving to a different location [He turns sharply to face Maeve who is looking at him suddenly afraid as he continues to look at her with such hunger and love] ''This place is no longer suitable for what I have in mind...I will take over this planet as it's King and You my Queen and You carry my Heir inside you...There is no escaping me now says Loki

[He moves towards her with a purpose and pulls her into his arms and takes her lips with his passionately. She tries to get out of his arms but he will not let her go when a Agent appears behind him, he pulls away]

''My lord we are waiting for you? says Agent

''Good, [He takes Maeve by her arm and pushes her towards the Agent] ''Make sure that she has everything she needs, clothes, shoes, anything she desires...But don't let her out of your sight...I can't have my Wife running away again...says Loki

''Right away Sire says Agent

[The Agent pulls Maeve out of the room and she struggles in angrish] ''Let go of me says Maeve

It is at my lord's command that we move you to a different location and so we must do what he wants. says Agent

[She groans as he puts her in a black SUV and gets into the passanger seat as Barton gets into the front seat and begins to drive through the dark tunnel until they come out of a dark alley way and through the streets.]

''Please, can you at least tell me where we are going? says Maeve

''Our next destination will be Germany. The Master has business there and you will join him there but first we must find the place he has chosen for you says Barton

[She sighs laying her head back against the seat in frustration that she couldn't get away from Loki who tells her he is her husband and she just couldn't remember anything after saving his life. She pulls up her sweater and touches the baby bump it wasn't very big for a 2nd trimester pregnant woman like herself. It must be because of the things she couldn't eat and it worries her that the baby will be born small.]