Patchwork Road
By Rey
Chapter summary: The first impression of Jötunheim and its people is… impressive.
36. Curfew
Jötunheim is unexpectedly bright, if subdued and rather desolate, when most of the Avengers finally get to step foot on it. On another note, the Antarctic-level cold-climate gear and supplies hold up surprisingly well, thankfully, although the level of comfort could do with some improvement.
The expedition team consists of only eleven intrepid and curious adventurers. Thor bowed out because he doesn't want to incite a new war with Jötunheim with his presence. Meanwhile, Pepper regretably has to oversee Stark Industries while keeping an eye on both Loki's children and Peter Parker. The no-name man who used to be the Winter Soldier tagged along, though, because Steve insisted he come. And now, all eleven of them traverse the dim-golden-hued wasteland with caution, but also with naked interest and wonder.
There is a certain remote, rugged beauty there, not unlike a desert. In some places, it is even breath-taking.
Well, the native inhabitants, too, are breath-taking. Not only because of their size, but also grace and speed, undiminished by the former.
And they act quite ferocious, as well, upon discovering trespassers on their land.
Who knows that it is night there, and not even the natives are allowed to roam free during this time?
Worse, they then discover Loki.