Author's note: Here's the next chapter. So you all know, the reason I'm doing Thor than the Avengers is because their like supposed to take place after one another. It's complicated for me to explain it. I found out that there are two Hulk movies and only one of them is Marvel, I didn't know this at first so I did some research. The 2008 movie is Marvel so I'm going to have to watch it. I only thought that there was the 2003 movie. Anyways, I don't own anything related to Marvel at all.

The end of Thor, the note, and new people-

"I have the particle detectors," Erik announced as he moved across their recently reequipped workspace, Jane bent over a brightly lit table piled with electronic devices and a monitor sporting a screen cluttered with data. "Darcy, do you have SHIELD satellite codes?" he asked as he grabbed his jacket, hurriedly putting it on as he continued through space.

"Yeah," she answered dismissively as she threw a bag over her shoulder, her other hand carrying a sturdy case. "Have you seen my taser?"

"In the car – come on, Jane!" he beckoned as they rushed through the open glass doors. She pulled up her left sleeve so to check her watch, and grinned in anticipation.

"So they let you continue with your research?" Bruce asks Jane

"Yep." Jane says smiling.

"Very well done indeed," Erik praised, clapping his hands together as the agents filling the space traded documents and monitored the computers arranged on the assortment of desks in the area. "Now let's-let's do another simulation of the Foster Theory – and this time we're using SHIELD as the physical record." Another couple agents entered the locale carrying briefcases and more equipment as he instructed, "Now we cross-reference them with the SWORD database – I need another coffee, please!"

"Uh, what's SWORD?" Steve asks Erik.

"It's an acronym for Sentient World Observation and Response Department; it's a part of SHIELD for relations with extraterrestrials." He says.

"Wow, well aren't you guys quick to set things up." Tony says.

His oration faded into the sounds of the operatives' movements, the clear walls yielding to the sight of the evening sky outside. On top of the squat cylindrical building, underneath the neon vertical sign, footsteps accompanied the sound of Darcy's voice uttering, "Here you go."

Jane's 'thanks' came from where she lay as she accepted the offering of food and drink, before setting them beside her and resuming her previous lounged position on the roof.

"He would've come back if he could," Darcy insisted.

"I know," She stated as she brushed a lock of hair behind her ear. "But if he can't get here on his own….maybe we can help him find his way back." She leant forward and crouched over a piece of machinery that was at her feet, and with a click and a whir a blinding pale beam shot into the sky.

"That's impressive." Tony says, him and Bruce smiling at the science.

"Thank you." Jane says.

"I'm sorry Lady Jane for not coming back like I promised." Thor apologized again.

"I told you it's alright Thor, and you couldn't come back with the bridge being destroyed.

Loki looks away from all of them; he knows they're going to see something he's not going to like.

Erik stepped warily through a dim concrete tunnel, his footsteps as well as those of an agent, who was passing him in the opposite direction, echoing off the walls. He paused at the end of the hall and glanced down the multiple passageways that led further underground.

"Doctor Selvig," a male voice addressed firmly.

He turned his head and started as he approached him, "Ah, so you're the man behind all this? It's quite a labyrinth." Erik gestured vaguely to encompass the tunnels he was referring to as he walked towards the dark-skinned man waiting calmly for him with his hands clasped behind his back.

"I was thinking, 'They're taking me down here to kill me'," he continued with a shaky laugh.

Director Fury shifted his hands to the pockets of his suit pants and merely stared at him, and Erik came to a stop some distance away with an expression of uncertainty. Fury advanced towards him instead, informing, "I've been hearing about the New Mexico situation. Your work has impressed a lot of people who are much smarter than I am." He came to stand in front of him.

"I have a lot to work with," Erik explained. "The Foster Theory, a gateway to another dimension – it's unprecedented." Fury tilted his head slightly and watched him considering with his one eye, prompting to add, "Isn't it?"

He turned and began to lead him further down the hall, announcing, "Legend tells us one thing – history, another. But every now and then we find something that belongs to both." He circuled a small pedestal where a thick, silver, armored briefcase was placed, and unlatched it with reverence. Inside, amidst the red circuitry that locked it in place, was the Tesseract; it gleamed azure and sparked with unrestrained potential.

Erik shook his head and asked, "What is it?"

"Power, doctor," he replied with a smirk, "if we can figure out how to tap it, maybe unlimited power."

He looked up, startled, before returning his gaze onto the artifact. The pane of glass alongside him that guarded a display reflected his image, as well as another figure who stepped up 'beside him. Unseen in the physical world, Loki regarded the Tesseract eagerly.

His lips stretched into a fleeting, yellowed smirk before he turned to Erik, a burn shown having ripped through the skin of his left temple to his skull, and said, "Well, I guess that's worth a look."

"Well I guess that's worth a look," Erik repeated to Fury with a smile.

Jane and Darcy gasped holding their hands to their mouths wide in shock. Erik was in complete shock staring at the screen now just finding out that he was told by Loki to say that to Fury.

Tony and Clint were swearing under their breaths looking very shocked. "Well I guess that's why you looked so weak when you came out of the portal." Clint says to Loki who glares at him.

"What do you mean Clinton?" Thor asked.

"When he came out of the portal, he looked practically dead. He had dark circles under his eyes, he could barely walk, he mostly leaned on the scepter after he came out. He just looked plain sick." Clint said.

Thor nodded then looked over to Loki, "Brother why did you get friend Selvig to say that?"

Loki looked at him and shrugged then looked down not wanting to speak. They all noticed that the apple he was given earlier was done.

"Beep."

They all looked towards the box; Fury took a piece of paper out of it and started reading it.

Hello everyone,

How did you like the first movie? You will be watching the next movie shortly but first I want you to bring Miss Pepper Potts and you know who to watch movies too. Bring Pepper in first and then the other person. Once the two people are in this room with everyone else I'll give you another letter telling you what you're going to watch next.

Sincerely,

The Unknown.

"Hill go get Miss Potts now." Fury ordered.

"Yes sir." Agent Hill.

"Wait isn't Pepper in D.C. right now?" Tony asks.

"No, Stark we brought her on the ship a little bit after you idiots saved the world." Fury said.

Tony nodded his head.

"Uh who's Pepper?" Darcy asks.

Before anyone could answer a women with strawberry red hair came stopping into the room and yelled,

"ANTHONY EDWARD STARK!"

"Hey Pep." Tony smiled.

She walks up to him and slaps him with tears running down her face.

"You stupid hero. Why would you risk your life like that?" She yells at him the others staring not knowing what's going on.

"Pep, look I'm fine and to be fair I did try to call you."

"I had the phone on vibrate next to me but I was staring in horror at a T.V. screen showing what was happening in New York. I'm never going to put my phone on vibrate when you're out being the hero every again."

"Good to know Pep, now come over here and meet everybody." Tony brings Pepper over to everybody else.

Pepper smiles at Natasha, "Hi Natasha, how was interrogation to collect Intel? Which I know nothing about." Tony starts cracking up when Natasha gives Pepper a look.

Loki was looking at the strange girl trying to figure out who she is.

"Well since Tony didn't properly introduce me, hi everybody I'm Virginia Potts, but I would prefer it if you called me the nickname Tony gave me, Pepper…..I'm Tony's girlfriend."

"Wait what? Tony Stark the biggest playboy in history has an actual girlfriend?" Clint says earning a slap from Natasha.

"It's nice to meet you, mamm." Steve says.

"That's Capsicle Pep." Tony says, Pepper gives him a look.

"Yes I know who you are, and please call me Pepper."

"Hi I'm Darcy and this is Jane, she's Thor's girlfriend."

Pepper smiles and then after she meets all of them including Loki but from a distance she notices something.

"Tony, where's Phil?" Pepper asks.

The Avengers stiffen up; Tony answers "Reindeer Games killed him." Pepper looks horrified.

"I didn't kill him, I would know who I killed and I missed his heart intentionally." Loki says.

Everyone but Fury looks at him confused, Fury sighs then goes to speak into his ear piece thinking this will be the perfect time.

"It's time." Fury says into his ear piece causing everyone to look at him weird. Then the door opens and in walks…..Agent Phil Coulson.

Loki smirks already knowing that he didn't kill him.

"What?!" Tony and Clint shout.

"You have a lot of explaining to do Fury." Tony says.

"It was the only way to get you all to work together by giving you a push."

"So was that fake blood on the trading cards?" Steve asks.

"Wait what? My trading cards were in my locker how they could have blood on them I have no clue." Coulson says.

Before anyone else could speak another beep sounded from the box and another note came out. While Fury went to go and grab it the others started to explain to Pepper and Coulson what it is that they're doing.

Fury started to read the note when they were done explaining,

Hello everyone,

I see that everyone is finally here and I can tell you what you'll be watching next. You'll be watching 'The Avengers' which will show you what was happening before, during and after the battle of New York. You'll also see what each other was doing before you got called in. This will also show how Loki wasn't fully in charge on the invasion. I bid you good luck and I hope this helps you clear all your heads.

Sincerely,

The Unknown

"Alright let's get this show on the road." Tony cheers earning a smile from Pepper.

T.B.C

Author's note: How was it? Did any of you think it would be Agent Coulson I was going to bring? How will they all react to watching what happened in the invasion? Sorry that the chapter was so short, I'm hoping to make the next one very long. Please R&R.