Last chapter before they land on Earth ! Hope you'll like this chapter with the song Deying Gravity of the musical Wicked.
CHAPTER 10 : Defying Gravity
Loki just stood there, watching Sigyn and Peter arguing about talking Midgardians animals while Tony was babbling nonesense, still obviously drunk. What in the Nine did the God of Lies do to deserve such a treatment ? Having to now baby-sit three silly creatures, the fourth obviously unaware of the mess, was the biggest task fate have ever given him. He was the one who was supposed to play mischief to others, not the other way around... The Norns must have a strange sense of humor to have place him here, in this very spaceship with Sigyn and the worse part of the Earth mighty heroes.
Sighing loudly, Loki sat on the bare ground. Stark having drunk all the alcohol on the ship, the Trickster made a circular mouvement with his wrist, opening his dimensional pocket. The black hole, hemming by some sparkling green glow of magic, was just big enough for his hand to went through. Focusing on his magic, he didn't hear the loud silence that followed his little trick.
- What is that, princelling ? The sweet excited voice of Sigyn echoed on the small room.
- Just a pocket I created through space and time to stock some things...
Loki's voice was plain, full of boredom, a clear indicator that he didn't want to continue to talk about it. This brows were frowned as he stared at the small frame of the tiny woman who didn't seem to just go.
- Cool, she squealed. Can you teach me how to do it ? It's a very handy spell, I could store all my make-up, my perfume, my favorite clothes... and of course my weapons ! Like that, I would never be caught of guard again and...
- Maybe later, Loki tried to dismiss her
He plunged his hand on the portal to withdraw a silver pitcher of mead. He put it next to him and pulled off à golden cup finely decorated with bright emeralds.
- What does the handsome little prince hide in his secret magical pocket ? She asked, à little spark of malice on her rainbow eyes.
Before he could react, she dived both of her hands on the hole. She threw books after books after books.
- Aren't you a little geek, she stated with a mischievous smirk. Did I tell you I dig smart guys ?
- I thought you didn't like me anymore, he sighed, closing his eyes and laying his head on the wall.
With a quick flick of his hand, he closed the magical pocket before sipping his drink. Tony continued to stare the space where the hole had disappear, his eyes nearly out of their sockets. A tray of saliva ran to his chin as he kept his mouth opened. He had a look of pure fascination with a spark of surprise that made the Sakaarian giggled.
- What are you doing, my flying monkey ?
- What I'm doing... for a job you mean ?...
The Iron Man was completly out of his right mind as he looked with envy at the mead Loki drank.
- Spider, Sigyn snapped with autority, keep an eye on these two idiots while I go wake up the Doc...
Hopping happily, she went to her bedroom, finding Strange sitting on the small bed, his eyes fixed on a non-existent point on the black and pink wallpaper. Not saying a word, she put on the nearest shelf the two small cuddy toys she had managed to steal while distracting Loki with the books. They looked used, tired, having being chewed a lot... obviously being very loved by their owner. She smiled, picturing a small baby Loki playing with the plushed animals. One was a strange horse with... eight legs ! Apparently, someone had sewed roughly four more legs to the poor animal. Its saddle was green with a name embroidered in golden letters on it : Sleipnir. She turned her head to study the other toy. It was a very long snake with big red eyes, contrasting with its pale blue skin. The miserable plushed reptile must have had a nasty fight with someone, a part of its soft cloth had been patched up with another fabric while a long incision had been sewed up with care. A part of the patching on the nick was starting to be undone, the blue thread dandling on the self. On its tummy was stitched elegantly what appeared to be its name : Jörmungandr. She shoke her head with disbelief... What sort of little boy could name his favorite beloved toys Sleipnir and Jörmungandr ? She let her thoughts drift and took the toys on her hands. Strocking them fondly, she hide them in her closet instead.
- Doc, she suddenly said, making him jump, so you think you could...
- I'm sorry but I'm not a toy vet...
She giggled softly. The Midgardians were so funny sometimes. She just couldn't wait to be finally on Earth and see for real all the awesome things she had dreamt of. She knew that before fun came the fight with the most madman of the Universe but come on, she managed to deal with her father on daily basis... This Thanos couldn't really be crazier than him, right ? She paled at the thought of her father's reaction about her, rescuing the man who help leading the revolution in the spaceship she borrowed without his autorisation. Futhermore, the little flying monkey had drunk all his precious cheria... The Grand Master would never believe it was not her, unless he saw Tony right here, right now...
- Doc, seriously, my little monkey drank all the bottle of my dad's booze. I don't know what' gonna happen to him...
- He'll just have a massive hangover.
The short answer of Strange made her confused. She rarely met someone who didn't give a damn about the situation like him... Well, Loki was not bad to it too but... She tried to supress a grin at the ressemblance between the two sorcerers. She sat near the master of mystics arts, her legs swinging nonchatlantly.
- We'll still have some hours before we land on Earth... I'm bored and Loki won't teach me magic now that I've upsetted him... You know, I don't really know why he is mad at me. Frankly, I'm the one who have every rights to be angry !
- What does it got to do with me ? He asked, raising an eyebrow.
- Teach me a magic trick ! If I impress my princelling, maybe he won't be mad at me anymore...
Smirking a little, he closed his eyes and made some huge motions with his arms. A grand hole circling with bright orange sparks appeared on the ground.
- How do you do it ? She asked, excited.
Two hours later, Sigyn finally went out of her room, smiling brightly. Strange followed her quietly. She couldn't suppress her excitment as she entered the control room. Peter rose his head from the Asgardian book he was trying to unscramble and smiled charmingly. Tony was on the ground, still oddly sitting on the chair and deeply asleep. His loud snores was the only thing that could be heard. Loki was still in the same position, eyes closed, his head laying on the wall. Sensing her come near, he slowly opened his eyes, fastly diving into a pool of rainbows as he looked into her eyes. The mischievous smile she send him made him shivered. He had to say something, anything, before she could do something stupid.
- Spending time alone with the so-called magician will not make me jaleous, he smiked.
Her smile didn't waver as he had excepted.
- Something has changed within me, she whispered, locking her eyes on his. Something is not the same. I'm though with playing by the rules of someone's game. Too late for second guessing, too late to go back to sleep. It's time to trust my instincts, close my eyes, and leap. It's time to try defying gravity.
Before he could rose on his feet, she closed her eyes, focusing hard, her palms pointing at him. The big hole she had learnt to create appeared quickly and Loki disappeared in a flash of pink sparks. Proud of herself, she turned to Strange who nodded his appreciation.
- What did you do ? Peter asked with fear.
- I punished him, she said nonchalanly. Don't worry, he'll live...
- Where is he ? What was... Mister Strange, I mean, Doctor Strange, what did you teach her ?
- Time to bring him back, Sigyn, Stephen said with a calm voice.
- Can't we just wait a little longer ?
- Sigyn...
Sighing, she positionned herself, palms on the ceiling and focused. Seconds later, the big pink sparks hole reappeared and Loki fell hard on the floor in a loud thud. His face was covered with his hair, making impossible for them to know his reaction. He quickly get up, straightened his clothes and, without a warning, took Sigyn by the throat, putting her hard against the wall. He squeezeed tighter, making breath hard for her. Struggling for air, she tried to punch him but the God was too strong for her. With his free hand, he threw his hair back, his eyes full of wrath never leaving hers. She tried to speak but his grip was too strong. Everything began to fade slowly as he squeezeed harder as he rose her, her feet leaving the floor. She squealed a little, her face becoming as white as death.
- Do. Not. Do. That. Ever. Again !
His cold voice was sharp, full of anger. His eyes were not sweet anymore, darken by an endless wrath. He didn't seem to know who was in front of him, that it was Sigyn he was choking. Peter ran to them, activating his iron spider suit. He threw a web on the God of Lies' wrist, trying his best to make him loosen his grip. Loki's attention turned off Sigyn to the silly little insect. The young woman fell heavily on the ground. She massaged soflty her neck, trying to breath. Doctor Strange rushed to the small woman to check on her, wiping the tears away for her round face, trying to calm the panic which made her shake.
Loki came slowly to Spider-Man, step after step, increasing the tension between them. Peter tried to reason him, to tell him that everything was fine. The man in front of him was nothing like the one who brought him to a feast at Olympus. He was threatening, dangerous, blind by anger. He looked like the God he saw on TV when he was a kid, the God who threatened New York and the entire planet.
Tony had the same feeling and tried to get on his feet to protect the kid. Being drunk while he was travelling with this psycopath was, after all, not the best idea he got. He stumbled toward them, clinging to whatever he could to not lost his balance.
- Eh, Reindeer Games ! Stop your bullshit ! It was just a joke... not need to be in such a state... you know what, for the God of Mischief, you sure got a disastrous sense of humor.
- Really Anthony ?! You don't like my sense of humor ?
The God threw Spider-Man against the wall with a flick of his hand and turned to face the billionaire. His green armor materialized, following by his scepter. Loki wore a very nasty smirk on his face. Tony focused on his armor which appeared quickly, trying to ready himself against the attack of the God. The Iron Man blinked a few times, the alcohol making appeared the God twice. Unless it was a trick of the Trickster, like the one he did back in Germany.
- Okay, time out before you freaked put on me ! I don't really like the impression of déjà-vu... I know, we know, how this is gonna finished ! I'm gonna offer you a drink and you will once again threw me off the window... Except this time, wise man, we're on a spaceship and I don't want to float in space !
Before the God could answer, the billionaire shot on him. Sigyn screamed, seeing the man of her life taking a few step back under the blast of the impact. Doctor Strange then totally loose his patience and made reappeared the portal under Loki. Tony and Sigyn watched the magician with awe. A scream was heard on this other end of the ship following by a loud thud. Stephen shrugged and Tony crawled to Peter who was beginning to regain his consciousness. Loki, full of wrath, came back from the bedroom. Sygin ran to him and, before he could react, slapped him hard on his cheek. The form of her small hand began to appear on his pale skin.
- You and I, it's OVER, she yelled. I HATE YOU ! You almost killed me, you freak ! I'm gonna tell daddy everything and you're going to suffer ! Did you hear me ? He is going to kill you and it's gonna be slow and painful... I will be there to watch you agonize and I'll just laugh and do NOTHING to save you !
She turned her heels and went on her bedroom, locking the door behind her. They jumped as they heard her loud scream of pure rage. Loki paled as he began to realise what he had done. Strange tried to lighten the mood, saying praises of his new student.
- She is pretty strong. I don't know why you don't want to teach her magic... It took more far more than two hours to create a space loop. Sigyn learnt fast, she could be...
- You are the one who teach her that ?! Loki roared, his anger coming back. You're the one who should be punished !
The God of Mischief conjyred quickly his small blades and prepared to throw them at the Midgardian magician while Doctor Srange activated his magical shields. The loud alarm interrupted them from beginning their fight. The red light made Tony laugh et babble about the red armor while Sigyn rushed off her room like nothing happen to the main computer.
- Land-oh, she yelled, jumping happily. Earth, here we go ! Where do we land ?