Sorry I didn't get a chapter up last week! I try and upload at least 1 chapter each week so I don't leave you guys hanging for to long XD As for this chapter...I had fun.
Killing Loneliness
Chapter 10: Denounce the Power of Death
The next morning Loki immediately went to Stark's home. He entered the home and started to walk towards Stark's lab.
"Mr. Odinson, may I suggest you stay upstairs for a little longer. Mr. Stark isn't home at this time." Jarvis voiced over the house.
"I am quite alright with staying and waiting in Anthony's lab." Loki told the AI.
"May I suggest that you head towards the living room?" Jarvis said once more.
Loki stopped a moment, "Why are you so keen on me not going to Anthony's garage?" his eyes narrowed a bit.
"I am sorry Mr. Odinson, but Master Stark told me not to allow anyone into his garage at this time." There seemed to be a pause before, "Since you were allowed access to Master Stark's entire house, I am unable to stop you." Jarvis almost sounded as if he wanted Loki to ignore his warnings.
"Well I must ignore your warnings." Loki stated before continuing towards his destination. He walked down the stairs and found glass littering the ground. He carefully entered where the glass no longer stood. He eyed the entire room. It was as if a tornado had swept its way through the area.
"Jarvis, where is Mr. Stark?" Loki was trying to keep himself calm.
"I am unsure if Master Stark would want me to tell you." Jarvis said in his electrical voice.
"Jarvis," Loki practically growled.
"He went out in his suit after viewing the news about his weapons in Afghanistan." Jarvis said with what seemed to be very little resolve.
"What do you mean 'suit'?" Loki felt himself gritting his teeth.
"The new machine he was building was a suit created by Master Stark over the past couple days." came Jarvis reply. "It is a weapon that conforms only to Master Stark."
"That idiot." Loki was seething, "Where is he now."
"He is in Afghanistan fighting the terrorist." was Jarvis' only response.
"He is going to get himself killed!" Loki was no longer calm, but angry. "How far away is he? Coordinates?"
Jarvis told the man the area to find Tony then asked, "What are you planning to do, Mr. Odinson?"
"I am going to save Anthony's idiotic ass." Loki snarled in annoyance.
He mumbled in some words that were a spell. In a matter of seconds he had been transported to a desert he had never seen before. He also was no longer wearing his suit, but his battle armor from Asgard. He shook his head as the spell wore off. He hated using that spell only for the power it took to use. Loki glanced around the area he stood. Only small buildings surrounded him.
He started to walk forward only to stop when his defenses caught something. He turned to find a man pointing a gun at him shooting. Loki growled and sent a knife towards the man, hitting him in the shoulder. Slowly he walked up to the now injured man.
"Hello, young man." Loki said with a smooth voice, "I have a question to ask you." Loki leaned over the injured enemy, "I am looking for someone. A man that looks like iron." Loki paused gave the enemy a slightly crazed smile, "Perhaps you have seen him?"
The injured foe glanced quickly around before point off in a random direction. Loki looked off in that direction before going back.
"I thank you for your hospitality." Loki then pulled his knife out of the man's shoulder causing him to scream out in pain. Loki cleaned off the blade before turning away and heading off. As he walked away another bullet was sent from behind him. He glared down at the still injured man with a gun in his hand.
"Now why would you do that? I was going to keep you alive, but that pissed me off." Loki got close to the man kneeled down and shoved a knife into his hand with the gun.
"Next time, think before you do something like that." He then pulled the knife out and started to walk away; ignoring the man's pained whimpers.
He continued to walk until started to hear gun fire. He quickly followed the noise and came upon an opening. He hid behind one of the many buildings peeking over the edge. He observed the scene before him. A machine that had red and gold paint shined brightly, it was completely showy and bright. Definitely Tony's work. Loki then surveyed the men holding hostages. Loki had no idea how to get Tony out of this mess. He cursed at Tony's need for the safety of others.
It was then that Tony's suit seemed to open up and fire shots at all the armed men. Loki couldn't help but be surprised and awestruck by the machine. He might have been wrong about Tony's technology being beneath him.
It was then one of the terrorist ran up to hide exactly where Loki was standing. Loki blinked at the smaller man as he looked up. Loki grinned before shoving the man out from hiding. Loki walked out from behind his hiding place and turned towards Tony.
"Hello….Man of Iron." Loki said with a huge smirk on his face. Loki could see the shock the other man had through his posture. Iron Man quickly walked towards Loki before grabbing him and flying onto another building not too far away. The faceplate open to reveal Tony Stark.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Tony exclaimed pointing to the man.
"I could ask you the same question." Loki replied coolly.
"I have a REASON to be here. You do not." Tony replied he seemed highly concerned, "You could have gotten killed!"
"I wouldn't be here if someone hadn't put their life in danger for no reason at all." Loki seethed towards the man. "I am a god if you have forgotten. It shall take more than measly bullets to kill me."
Tony gritted his teeth, "I had my reasons."
"Which were?" Loki questioned raising an eyebrow.
"None of your damn business," Tony replied harshly.
Loki narrowed his eyes, "Well I am making it my damn business since you are trying to get yourself killed over it."
"You wouldn't understand." Tony glared at the floor next to Loki no longer able to look Loki in the eye.
"Then explain it to me!" Loki cried out. He really did want to understand why Tony was doing such things.
"I will explain later." Tony mumbled before turning towards the man, "Now stay here. I will be right back." Tony started to fly up, closing the top of his suit, only to be hit with a missile that had been fired at him.
"ANTHONY!" Loki cried as he ran where Tony had fallen. Tony started to crawl out of the mini-crater he had created.
"You stupid fool, next time pay attention to your enemy!" Loki screamed out at the man as he held his hand out to help Tony up.
"You are going to die if you keep doing that. Learn to focus on the task at hand, Anthony." Loki grumbled. Tony pushed the hand away and looked straight towards the machine that had hit him.
"I am speaking to you Anthony, and would need a response." Loki glared and crossed his arms. Tony took hold of Loki's arm and pulled him back just as a missile shot past them.
"Same goes to you," Tony seethed glaring at the tank that had shot at them. "You need to take care of this monologueing problem you've got; it happens to villains" He lifted his arm letting his own missile fly back, taking the tank out in one shot. "And I told you to stay where it was safe." Tony growled.
"Like I would ever listen to an imbecilic such as yourself." Loki flared in annoyance. "I knew about the missile. I was taking my time." Loki said looking away with a sour look on his face.
Tony rolled his eyes, "Sure you were." Tony looked straight at Loki, "Now stay hidden an safe."
"I refuse." Loki told him nonchalantly.
All Tony did was grunt in annoyance before saying, "Fine. But if I say duck, you duck. This isn't the same battlefield they have on Asgard." Tony then began turning back and walking off. Loki smirked in victory before following the man. They came up to a group of people that began to shoot at them.
Loki was highly agitated by human's use of bullets at this point, "Why is it humans always use this weak little pellets?" Loki asked as he looked over to Tony.
"Because for normal people it is enough, now duck." Tony said aiming for the stack of missiles. Loki for once did what he was told as the missiles caught fire, causing the men to run.
"Hold on tight." A voice sounded behind Loki before Tony picked him by up the waist, flying away from the destruction.
"Time to head home to Kansas, Dorothy." Tony spoke to Loki as he began to fly back. At this moment a ring sounded from Tony's helmet.
Loki glanced behind Tony and found two jets trailing them. "Anthony we seemed to have come across a problem."
Loki paused a moment, "As much as I would enjoy being shot down by a couple of jets, perhaps we shouldn't."
Tony swiveled to the right blocking an attack, "Any ideas?"
"One. But I shall be very tired afterwards." Loki began to chant words for the same spell that had gotten him there in the first place.
"A bit faster would help." Tony said as he began to swing in and out away from the bullets.
"Well if someone could keep still for five seconds it would help." Loki seethed breaking him out of his concentration.
Tony grumbled in annoyance, "Sorry I am trying to keep us a live so you can cast a tiny little spell."
"If you don't shut up I won't cast the spell at all." Loki snapped. Tony seemed to have wanted to say something but kept his mouth shut. The feeling of magic washed over them as they crashed into Tony's pint house.
They both lay on the floor out of breath, before laughter sounded out. Tony sat up laughing through the suit, "Perfect timing there Loki." Tony paused before asking, "Why didn't you use that when you found me in the desert before?" His eyebrows furrowed.
Loki still hadn't moved from the spot on the floor. Tony got concerned he took off his helmet before looking at Loki once more.
"Loki? Are you alright?" concern featured on his face.
"I shouldn't have used that spell twice." Loki chuckled quietly, "It takes to much energy to use it multiple times." Loki was taking deep breaths, "And doing it with an extra passenger did not help."
Tony picked Loki up and placed him on the couch, "I will be right back. I am going to get this suit off alright?"
Tony didn't wait and rushed off to get the damaged suit off. Loki lay there trying to get his breathing back to normal pace. He closed his eyes in concentration. He didn't know how long he laid there until he felt a cold cloth was being placed on his head. He opened his eyes slightly.
"Pepper?" He questioned as he saw the red head kneeling next to him. He pushed himself up on his elbow, "When did you get here?"
"I just did. Tony explained everything to me. You both acted rashly. How could you have been so stupid?" Pepper glared but still had worry in her eyes.
"I apologize, Pepper. I was concerned for Anthony." Loki told the woman.
"I know you were. And he shouldn't have done that either. You both have death wishes it would appear." Pepper mumbled the last part.
There was a creak at the door as both people glanced over to find Tony in the door way.
"Hey! Are you feeling better?" Tony asked with a smile on his face that didn't meet in his eyes.
Loki examined Tony, "Yes. I am quite alright now. The spell I used took much more effort than I thought it would have."
"Well at least you are alright now." Tony came and patted Loki on the back before turning around again. "I have some more work to do in my garage. If you need me I'll be in there" He quickly exited the room.
Loki eyed the exit confused. Had he said something to upset Tony?
"What was that about?" Loki asked Pepper confused.
"I don't know. I will go ask him. You just rest here, Loki, I will be right back." She smiled before leaving the same way Tony did.
Loki sat there for a couple of minutes. No one came in or out. He got up and made his way to the garage only to pause when he heard their voices.
"You're going to kill yourself Tony. I am not going to be a part of it. I don't think Loki will want to either." Pepper's voice sounded.
"I shouldn't be alive, unless it is for a reason. I am not crazy Pepper. I just finally know what I have to do. And I know in my heart that it is right." Loki could barely hear Tony speak these words.
"You and Loki are all I have too you know." Pepper's voice sounded out. The door swung open and Pepper looked up at Loki. Her eyes seemed to have tears in them as she walked past him.
Loki entered the garage and studied the man that was sitting on the couch. Loki let out a sigh before telling the man, "Sometimes what you feel in your heart isn't the best for everyone else. Take that into consideration Anthony." Loki's voice broke before he left the garage. He couldn't say anything else to the man.
I have decided that Loki and Tony are not allowed to fight together only because they would fight with each other WAY TO MUCH. I can just picture it.