"Has he said anything?" Steve enquired, his arms folded and his chin jutted out in stubbornness as he stood beside Tony, the pair of them looking onto the monitor which showed a picture of Loki on it, his eyes looking distant and vacant as he stared out into the distance, the same grin constantly occupying his features.
"Not a word," Dr Banner spoke, walking around the monitors and typing things onto the keyboards, trying to search for some explanation as to why there was the darkness engulfing the entire area of America seeing as how Loki wouldn't give them any answers as to what was happening. Tony scratched at the beard on his chin as he looked to Clint and Natasha who were very quiet, standing closely together. He had been looking at the pair of them and they oozed intimacy. He had to hold his tongue not to make some kind of lucid joke.
He looked across to Steve who remained intent on the monitor. He was determined to make Loki talk. The sooner that could be done then the sooner he could go back to his Elizabeth.
"How long before we issue some kind of torture on him then?" Tony wondered, circling around the monitors, drawing up a larger screen which Banner had been looking at, standing in front of it whilst looking onto the data which it held. He was unsure as to what think, wondering about what was causing the darkness. He couldn't help but begin to worry. The Avengers had come through much worse but the darkness was slowly becoming worse.
"Fury said that torture isn't really to be used," Banner said and Stark arched a brow as Steve moved forwards, a hand pushing through his blonde hair.
"But Fury may go back on his word if Loki continues not to say anything?" he wondered and Banner shrugged awkwardly, his face paling and a yawn escaping his lips. Tiredness was overcoming and a lack of sleep was hurting his ability to perform his work on his usual scale. All he wanted was for it to be over so that he could go back to his regular work and have a break. A holiday seemed like a good idea to him.
"Possible," Banner mumbled. Steve sighed, ruffling his blonde hair once again and Tony looked to the Captain who was advancing from the lab and towards the corridor. Tony looked around for a moment and he then pushed through the doors and followed Steve.
"Where do you think you're going?" Tony wondered, catching up with the Captain who was dressed in his star spangled suit. "If you're going to beat the crap out of Loki then I would be willing to hope. I'm getting a bit tired of playing the superhero now and could just do with some quality time with Pepper if you know what I'm saying," Tony nudged him and Steve arched a brow before coming into the room which housed Loki in his glass cage.
The guards looked around and then back to each other before Fury stepped out from around the corner. Loki stood up from the bench which he had been sat on, his eyes gleaming and a glint in his eye as he looked at the Captain and Stark.
"What are you two doing here?" he asked, looking between them with his eye.
"I'm tired of waiting," Stark said through gritted teeth, his eyes entirely focused on Loki. "I've come to get something out of him."
"Torture was never the style of the Cap," Fury said and Stark shook his head, holding his hand up to stop the boss from going on.
"I'm not going to torture him," Steve said. "I just want to talk to him."
"So talk," Loki spoke up and the crew all looked startled. It was the first time the God of Mischief had spoken during the entire time of his captivity. "Go ahead, Captain. Speak up and be the leader which you were made to be. I don't see anyone else in this room taking control."
"You shut up," Fury said, pointing directly at Loki whilst the God couldn't help but contain the smirk on his face. "I will deal with this."
"No offence, sir," Steve said, his voice curt and annoyed. "But nothing has been dealt with as of yet."
"That's because these things take time," Fury replied, standing in front of Steve who continued to glare at him through his normally soft blue eyes.
"How much time do we have left?" Steve replied. "We have no idea what is happening and he is the only who can tell us!"
"The Captain is correct on that front," Loki declared and Steve looked back to him, the glare still coming through from his baby blue eyes.
"Talk then," Fury decided, looking at his crew. "Everyone out for a moment."
The crew looked around and moved out of the automatic doors. Tony remained silent, pensive with wonder as Steve approached Loki's cage, standing a few centimetres away as Loki moved closer to the glass.
"What is it that you want to talk about?" Loki wondered, his fingers laced together and held behind his back.
"You know," Steve snapped back. "You realise that this has been going on for too long. Just tell us what is causing this."
"Now what fun would that be?" Loki checked with Steve who seemed to growl slightly. Tony rolled his eyes. It was clear that Loki wasn't going to spill anything. He simply intended to wind Steve and that was what he was doing. Tony didn't intend to let Loki have the satisfaction which he wanted by taunting Steve.
"He's not going to speak," Tony said and Loki looked to him, nodding once. "He's simply intending to annoy us and lead us around on a merry chase with his riddles. If I had my way then I'd definitely use torture."
"Stark!" Fury snapped. He didn't need the egotistical man to annoy the God. He didn't need a fed up God in his cell. "Don't start. We do things my way."
"And your way is really working, isn't it?" Loki checked, loving the tension which he was causing. He didn't know that he had the skill to do that as badly as he was doing. He had to admit it was a proud moment for him. "Besides, I have to say that I do know something which you don't know. I am surprised that my dear brother isn't here. The compassion he has for his sibling is overwhelming."
"I see you haven't lost that sarcasm," Tony nodded. "You'll need it if you're to spend the rest of your days in this cell. Compromise can make up for that."
"I don't need compromise. My day is coming." Loki said proudly.
"What did you mean," Steve said, still dwelling on Loki's previous words. "You said that you know something which we don't know. What did you mean?"
"You caught onto that?" Loki taunted. "The first time I took your dear girlfriend...how do you think I knew where she lived?"
Steve remained mute. The question had never crossed his lips.
"I mean, I am not one to find out such trivial information. But the conversation I had with her ex lover was one of intrigue," Loki chuckled loudly and Steve felt the blood move through his body turn cold. "I made a bargain with him."
"And what bargain is this?" Tony asked, speaking for Steve who seemed to be motionless.
"I never intended to kill dear Lizzie. Just use her to get you superheroes to come out and play," Loki shrugged. "I disregarded her and promised her ex exclusive possession for his information. Apparently he had some unfinished business with her. I told him where she was in return for his previous aid. I really had nothing to lose from doing. If anything it makes your group disband more, does it not?" Loki wondered and Steve shook his head, unable to believe what was happening. "You see, even from in this cell you cannot keep me from the outside world. I am invincible."
"You're something," Stark assured him. "Invincible isn't the word which I would use."
"Where is she?" Steve spoke, his voice low and deadly. "Where is he with her?"
"I couldn't tell you," Loki replied back. "Funny is it? How one woman can take away the leader of a pack. And you'll be pleased to know that isn't all I have up my sleeve."
"Where is she?" Steve snapped out loud, his fist banging on the glass and Loki rolled his eyes, turning his back on the Captain.
"Emotions for a human," Loki drawled. "There really is nothing as disgusting."
"Where is she? Tell me where she is, Goddamn it!" Steve roared as Tony wrapped his hand around his shoulder, urging him away from the God who seemed intent on winding them up.
"Keep your loved ones close," Loki called out. "For once I have destroyed them then I am moving up to the main ones. And then nothing will stop me."
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A/N: Such a tormenter that Loki is! Anyway, I thank all of my reviewers for their reviews and I do hope you are still reading and haven't lost the faith in me to update as I assure you that I will!