"Who's Val?" The green woman startled Thor when she met him bellow the ship. "Sorry."
"No apologies. I think it's only fair." He was referring to when he had almost strangled her earlier.
"When you were unconscious you spoke of a woman, you kept saying her name."
He felt a little embarrassed thinking of how he might have sounded while he was unconscious speaking of Val, dreaming about her wasn't bad though. He looked over to the woman and back down to his feet and back to her again not knowing if telling her would change anything, but he did anyway. "She's a friend. Someone I'd like to get back to as soon as possible. I can't abandon her and my people, not again. They've already lost so much."
"Is it the same thing that cost you your eye?" There were times when Thor had forgotten that small detail. The pain had past days ago, he felt no need to take revenge. He was a very changed man now, with more important matters. He nodded his head to her for an answer, not wanting to discuss it further. "I'm sorry about your home. I've heard that it was one of the most beautiful places in the world I'm sorry it's gone now." She remembered her father…her real father telling her children's tales of the realm of Asgard. An ancient world that was connected to nine other realms. "We'll get you to Earth as soon as we can." She said gazing out the window with him thinking of her own Planet her own family and how they had long been forgotten until now.
"I appreciate everything you're all doing for me, I just hope we're not too late. I can't think of a reason why your father would want to attack our ship."
"He's a monster a horrible monster. Still maybe he only did it to prove to the world that he still is."
The Milano was getting ready to jump to Earth, it took a little while for the coordinates to be received from Nova Corps and to request clearance to go there. If Thanos was indeed headed to Earth Nova would be there in a few days to help assist in any way they could. So much is still unknown. But they didn't have time to answer and ask questions they had to get to Earth and fast. Thor hoped that the ship would be there when they arrived, hoped that Val and the others have found the Avengers and were already thinking of a plan if only there was a way to contact them but he had no idea how to reach them.
Either way he was excited to see the Avengers, it would be good now that he and his people would permanently reside on Earth he would be able to assist his friends whenever they needed him.
The first thing he was going to do when he got back was tell Stark to change his access clearance to the God of thunder or at least fight Banner for the title of strongest Avenger.
It would take a few moments before the Milano would arrive at their destination so all he could do is think and worry or at least try not to worry.
"So, you and your friends these Avengers you've dealt with dangerous threats before?
"On numerous occasions. We were always victorious but we've had our losses along the way. You Guardians of the Galaxy aren't too different I suppose."
She smiled at him thinking back to the times of her own victories and her own losses both with and without the Guardians. Gamora preferred the victories thinking of when she was actually happy that she belongs somewhere instead of forced against her better nature to kill for the mad titan. She and Thor joined the crew in the cockpit as the ship finally jumped and disappeared.
Get to Earth and find his friends. That's what he told her, that's what Thor told Valkyrie before he vanished. She and the ship have made it to Earth all in one piece…more or less, now they just need to find his friends known as The Avengers, the Defenders and Protectors of the Earth. They are warriors and Valkyrie knows warriors, knew what it meant to be a fighter. The attack that had happened had startled the passengers fiercely, thankfully Banner was able to activate the jump system to get them as far away as possible. It took a few tries and some late nights but he was finally able to crack the locations for Earth. The massive metal home was met with resistance when they had entered Earth atmosphere. Some organization known as Shield was asking or rather demanding them to identify and state their intentions.
"This is Doctor Bruce Banner. I need you to put me in contact with Nick Fury or any of the Avengers."
The com connection was patchy, making the audio indistinct. "Bruce Banner…zzzkkkk. Banner was presumed dead zzkzkzk presumed dead a year ago."
"Presumed dead?" He really didn't like the sound of that. Not only had he been lost in space with no recollection of the past two years, but now he was presumed dead by not only Shield but also his fellow Avengers. Valkyrie was slowly becoming annoyed with being in space and having to listen to telling them to wait for clearance only continue to frustrate her. She was tempted to tell them to go to hell but a voice came over the channel different than the one from before.
"Doctor Banner it's good to hear from you. Sit tight, we'll send javelins to escort you and your passengers to the Helicarrier. A lot has happened since you've been gone." Bruce was relieved to hear the voice of director Nick Fury again, he was the only one who would listen. Valkyrie and the royal guard made their way below where the citizens were. They made fast work to inform the people and get them prepared for the javelins which were quick to arrive. The injured along with children and women were loaded first, agents handed out water and small packets of food to everyone who boarded. A crew would retrieve the ship later.
"Director." Banner raced over to the man, shaking his hand. "I can't tell you how happy I am at see you!"
"Likewise, Doctor." He looked behind the short man to see the massive crowed in the hanger. "Hell, of a lot of people here." It wasn't hard to see that these folks were from Asgard. "What happened?" The doctor shakenly rubbed his hands together, looking around for a possible way to explain. "Where's Thor?" Banner only stared at the director, this time truly at a loss for words, his head only hung as he thought of his friend's tragic end.
"He's dead?" A woman who Banner knew the voice to asked. He spun back to see Agent Natasha Romanov followed closely by Captain Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson. "Where have you been Bruce?" The trio raced up, looking astonished to see him alive.
Valkyrie strode over to the pair. "Our king is missing, but he'll be back."
Fury looked surprised. "King? What happened to Odin?"
"Long story, too long to tell right now! Honestly I'd like to talk more on actual solid ground with a cup of coffee and clothes that actual fit me."
"We can handle that I think." Cap smiled to the doctor patting his back. "It's great to see you Banner."
"Likewise, I have so much to tell all of you."
Falcon smirked, looking over Valkyrie. "I bet you do doc. First who are you?"
"I'm Sigrun, Valkyrie to the King of Asgard."
"Well I'm Sam, Falcon to the Avengers."
"Avengers?" Sigrun replied looking the team over, not knowing what to make of them. Surly her king had not fought with people like these, they didn't look like much, but she knew better than to judge a warrior simply on their looks. She was officially intrigued. It wasn't long until the ships and their passengers left the damaged craft and departed for Earth.
"Do you really think he's dead?" Natasha asked Steve as they climbed aboard another Javelin, holding his hand tightly.
"I doubt it." He replied confidently, staring at the stars then to Natasha. "We'll send a search out for him, see what we can find. Besides." He looked down to the delicate gold band around the spy's finger. "I want all of them here for the wedding."
The ships had departed, the citizens were safe and the danger had been avoided. Yet she stayed onboard the vessel, alone. She had kept her promise to Thor, she had made it to Earth and met the Avengers. Loki had disappeared, vanish only hours before SHIELD had arrived, he could be anywhere now. Her heart hurt when she thought of her beloved, though of his touch on her, the way he gazed into and understood her heart and soul. Her legs became weak thinking of it all at once, it would have been better if they had just stayed in bed together. She violently screamed, letting her cry echo though the empty hanger, she jumped when part of the broken ceiling collapse. It wasn't safe to stay there; the place would fall on her if she did. "You're not going to leave me, here are you?" She froze, trembling, heart racing. Her whole body flashed hot and tears streamed down her beautiful face. She slowly turned and there he was, standing in the door way of the hanger only a few feet away.
"Thor!" She ran to him as fast as she could, not once stopping or slowing down. His actions mirrored hers neither of them wasting anytime to embrace after days of separation which in some cases would seem overly exaggerated, but the two being so sure about one another didn't seem exaggerated. "I knew you weren't dead." She whispered tearfully into his neck.
He smiled, exhaling deeply as he continued to hold her. "I'm glad." Holding her against him with such love was all he wanted to do for the rest of his life. "I'm so happy to see you."
"Shut up." She gasped between their lips. "You're such an idiot!". Not wanting to waste anymore time, she pulled his kiss onto her. Seductively she led him to the last escape fighter left in the hanger and followed the javelins down to the planet's surface.
