Once morning hits, Darcy was still surprised at what happened last night. Since it was surprising and almost like a dream. Loki deciding to do good on his own without a bargain, any sort of threat, pleading or anything in general. Something must have changed his mind last night. But Darcy doesn't really care what happened since it made her life a little easier and plus she was wondering what on earth was she going to do if Loki didn't give in. Well at least she doesn't need to worry about that anymore and can just move on. But still how is she going to pull this off?
Especially now that Loki is supposed to be dead and can't be seen anywhere in public. But then again maybe if Loki was wearing a costume he wouldn't get recognize, But the question is how is she going to convince him to go for it. Now that's going to be an accomplishment if Darcy even manages to suceed to convince Loki to go for it. But either way Darcy is just glad that Loki decided to be a hero without any sort of bargaining, threatening or begging. It just made her life so much easier and things better for the world rather for the worse. Soon she made it to the kitchen and got a toster waffle and put it in the toaster. Which she manages to make her breakfast and then join Loki at the table.
"Morning." said Darcy but before Loki got a chance to answer. Darcy continues "So you're still serious about wanting to be a hero right?" Which she's silently hoping that Loki hasn't changed his mind in the last minute and he really wants to just drop the idea.
"Of course I do." said Loki "Why would I back out of my own decision after it has been made? I'm not the type who second guess on my own choices if you haven't noticed."
"I've noticed. said Darcy instantly "But we're going to need to figure out how to give you a disguise and maybe even a new name and-"
"Wait a minute I'm not going to dress around like a clown and go by a different name everyday." said Loki firmly "Since I have agreed with your idea not to go out in public and reveal myself to everyone that I'm here and alive. But I do not want to look ridiculous."
"You're not going to look ridiculous." said Darcy reassuringly "In fact that's going to be the least of your worries. Since we need to figure out a way to protect and hide your secret identity. It's the difference between life and death if you let the wrong people know who you are then your doom."
"Ok then how do you propose on how to hide it with a disguise that obviously going to make me feel extremly foolish and it's going to look ridiculous." said Loki still firmly as before.
"Well even if you do then no one will know it's you so quit making this into a bigger deal then it needs to be." said Darcy "So I was thinking that you might want to put on a mask and maybe a suit than we might be able to pull this off."
"Fine anything else I should do that will also humiliate myself?" ask Loki sarcastically with a groan "Or will that be it?"
"I don't know how well are you going to take this but..." began Darcy nervously "You might have to change your name whenever your in costume though." Which it caught Loki really off guard.
"What?" said Loki imidiatly after Darcy said the very sentence that made him absolutely speechless.
"You know something that will help keep your secret identity a secret." Darcy quickly explained "Superheroes do it all the time in comics and it always work. Plus the best part is that no one will ever know it's you."
"Yeah that's such a brilliant plan that I'm not only going to run into danger risking my life to save billions of strangers everyday and have to now go on a wild goose chase on finding six stones and an gauntlet before a mad titan gets them." said Loki sarcastically "While I'm wearing something so ridiculous and go along with a name that probley as ridiculous as the suit itself and if Thor knew about this then he'd be too busy laughing that yelling at me would be the last thing on his mind because he would be focusing on how ridiculous and embarrassing I look."
"Loki, just hear me out for starters Thor and everyone else won't know it's you. Since you'll be wearing a mask and have some cool superhero name so no one will know it's you." said Darcy "Plus it's actually really cool. I mean I always wanted to be a superhero ever since I was a little kid but due to the fact that I'm not some weird alien from outer space or have a cool metal suit that looks like it came out of a sci-fi movie or some awesome tough girl assassin. I couldn't really do it without getting myself killed. But that doesn't mean that I never wanted to help someone become a hero."
"You're too much of an admirer of these heroes of yours for your own good. You know that right?" asked Loki the most obious question.
"Well at least I have something that I would like to be and do that would help people." said Darcy "Which might do some good in the world."
"At least I have my own reasons why I did it." countered back Loki "Along with not needing anyone's help in order for almost suceeding in Thanos's plans."
"But you still failed." said Darcy in a teasing manner
"Can we get back to the task at hand and stop this childish manner." said Loki imiediatly "Since I would like to start this sooner rather than later."
"Well let's get the costume out of the way and I'm going to need to borrow your Asgardian clothes." Said Darcy "Since I have a friend that could make really good costumes out of the best material ever. So maybe we can get something comfy and it doesn't make you angry that you look like what you would consider a clown."
"What if this friend of yours realize my armor is a little too authentic." Said Loki the most obvious flaw in the plan "If I were there and this person recognize both the matiereal and myself. Then they'll call for help immediately and then we'll both be behind bars."
"Why would I be arrested?" Argued Darcy "I'm not the one who sent evil giant robots to destroy New Mexico and lead an army of aliens who's boss is another mad alien who wants to make the whole universe self destruct. Which the only reason why you teamed up with that jerk is to take over this world."
"You are hiding and helping a fugitive from both Midgard and Asgardin. Along with giving them shelter." Pointed out Loki the most obvious facts "Along with lying to the authorities, which happens to be my brother. Let's not forget helping to cause a disturbance."
"But we didn't cause a disturbance or do anything." Said Darcy in protest. Which Loki immediately rolled his eyes with that statement.
"I know that. But they are not going to believe that I wasn't the one who started the robbery and what happened in the alley last night with the Chitari. They're going to think I'm responsible either way even if I wasn't involve except by putting a stop to it and rember the destruction those aliens did the last time they were here?" said Loki pionting out the facts "I would be very surprise if someone actually listens and take our statements seriously or even believe us at all."
"Now those are really good points." said Darcy instantly "You know I can go out my own. I can just say that a friend of mine and myself are going to a costume party. But this costume was really inappropriate due to recent events and he wants to dress up as a superhero. But the thing is that he finds the Avengers overrated and want to dress up as his own supperhero. Plus I'll even tell her what it should look like and everything that would suit well you and I'll even make it green since you always seem to wear it and it seems to suit you."
"You do know that will never work." said Loki "Since I've noticed since Thor's and that girl's visit that you're a really terrible liar. I'm surprised that they haven't figured out our little secret. Though good choice on the color of this costume."
"What you happen to like the color green?" asked Darcy choosing to ignore Loki's rude comment.
"Yeah of course I do." said Loki "It happens to be my favorite color."
"Well it's mine too." said Darcy which it caused some brief silence between the two of them. But it didn't last long and Darcy was the first to break the silence.
"Anyway I guess I better get going. Since the sooner I get your costume, the sooner we can get started and defeat Thanos." With that Darcy left the apartment and left Loki alone in it. He all the sudden felt like he had a strange feeling towards Darcy like something brand new and he never felt that way towards anyone before. But Loki just huffed at his own feelings and desmises it. I've probley just getting ill and must have caught some strange virus in this realm and I just hope it passes soon thought Loki. But in reality he doesn't know what he's really feeling and hope he would get over it. Along with Darcy coming back quickly because he wants to stop Thanos sooner rather than later. So he could live a quiet life and maybe even leave this place entirely after doing so even if it means going to a different realm.
2 hours later
Loki was reading his books as he waited for Darcy to come back and silently hoping that she knows what's she's doing. Soon he managed to get his wish when Darcy walked inside back through the door. She was there carrying a huge bag that it looks like if Darcy just came from the dry cleaners along with another bag that carries Loki's agrarian suit.
"Ok I described all the things that would make this supersuit cool and at the same time something that you wouldn't be even think of complaining. At least not after the first time you see it or wear it." said Darcy arriving and quickly putting everything down on the couches. Along with quickly pulling out Loki's new suit and to his surprise it wasn't as bad as it looks. Since it was a green body suit that has hits of black and yellow on it. With a golden spark in front of the suit and on a black belt. Along with hints of armor underneath and it obviously got Loki to wonder where on earth did they even get pieces of armor. Even going as far as checking to see his Asgardian clothes and to see if it wasn't some form of imitation. But it was the real thing and it also comes with thick black leather boots.
"Well I have to say that it's not bad." said Loki "It could have been worse but it's not. Though I do wonder where did you get the armor?"
"They had some that was made with asgardianlike metals that were part of a couple Iron man costumes that no one was buying which was crazy." said Darcy "Something about it being too heavy and uncomfortable to wear. But that's plain ridiculous and let's see how it looks on you." With that Loki used his magic and the suit automatically was on him. Now he looks cool thought Darcy All we need is the mask, a name and we're ready to go.
"Ok you're already cool already. Now let's see what you look like with the mask on." said Darcy with that she took out the mask. Loki immediately stopped her from putting it on him to get a quick look on it. The mask itself was green as well though the eye lids are in this black material that despite not being able to see the eyes but it doesn't mean that Loki can't see it. Due to the material and a little help of Loki's magic it fixed any future vision problems. Along with two yellow sticking horns on top. After a quick observe of his new superhero suit, Loki put on the mask. Then he went to the nearest mirror to look at himself and he didn't look like himself. Loki all the sudden felt like if he was all the sudden teleported in one of Darcy's comic books and he doesn't know whether or not he should be disgusted by his look or feel absolutely ridiculous. But he does know how to respond to this.
"Do you really expect me to go out in public and to risk my life to stop Thanos dressed up like this?" asked Loki "I would never go out like this especially when it comes to putting myself in danger for other people."
"Well I think you look cool." said Darcy "Plus it's not just saving people. You also have to fight for what's right, defeat Thanos and save the world. Along with bringing justice to the world. All nine of them."
"If you're so into being a superhero why don't you or get my brother and his friends do it?" asked Loki full of annoyance "Since you seem to be into this superhero idea and is willing to make me do this against my own will. I just wanted to live a quiet life away from everything that recently happened and what I care about."
"In a perfect world, I would be more than happy to do so." said Darcy getting a little frustrated "I'd probley have my own cool powers and be part of the Avengers along with having a lot of cool adventures and battles. Also with the fact that no crazy alien would be planning to anilate the world or going on a wild goose chase for a bunch of magic rocks and a glove. Then in the meantime you would be living a quiet and normal life away from it all. But that's not how things are so quit complaining. Let's come up with a superhero name quick before you actually go out and save someone."
"So what names have you exactly came up with?" asked Loki still a little annoyed "Unless you're going to call me like horn guy or something. Plus why did you added the horns to the mask? Arn't you worried someone might figure out that it's me?"
"I just wanted to add something that still makes you you. Plus your helmet seems to be one of the cool things you were wearing during the invasion." Said Darcy "I already came up with a few ideas that could be actually make cool superhero names. I came up with Green Beatle, Sparkman, Count green and mystery man." Which the list made Loki groaned and rolled his eyes at the very ideas of names.
"You know they ar really good ideas." Said Loki in a monotone undetecting voice.
"Really? You think so?" Asked Darcy automatically surprised that Loki actually like her ideas "For once in your life you like my ideas?"
"Yes I do and really believe that it would be a bunch of good names for me." Said Loki " That is if I want to get beaten up badly and become the biggest laughing stock in this world's history. Plus don't get me started on the nine realms."
"Ok Mr smarty pants do you have any better ideas?" Said Darcy full of annoyance of his remark "Since if you do then be sure to tell me right here and now."
"Well I do like the term mystery if that helps to narrow down or create some new choices regarding it." said Loki "So have any better ideas? At least I made things easier on you." Which It caused Darcy to think for a moment and then she suddenly came up with something
"As a matter of fact I just did." said Darcy "How about Mysto?
"Mysto?" asked Loki surprised that Darcy came up with another idea that quickly into her head. Along with not knowing whether he should laugh or scoff at the name since it's sounds really ridiculous and it wasn't even a word in any dictionary.
"Yeah why not?" said Darcy "It's has the first three letters of mystery in it and it's has a cool ring to it. Plus I kinda like it better then the first few ideas."
"Fine let's stick with it and end this pointless discussion already." said Loki annoyed "Now can we get on with this and get this all over with."
"Ok let's start on the simple question, how are we going to get all of the gems first?" Said Darcy "Do you know where they all might be?"
"I may not know where all of them might be. But I do know where some of them are and what some of them are." said Loki.
"Awesome tell me." Said Darcy excitedly "Since time is on the escensese and if we're going to do something it has to be right now."
"Well I know that the tesseract which contains an infinity gem contains and the gauntlet is at Asgard." said Loki "Though I sometimes think that Odin's sepetar might have a infinity gem."
"Great now we need to get ready." said Darcy immidiatly after Loki finished and capturing him by surprise. Which is now a new record though Loki silently by himself she's the person that can surprise me the most. But what she wants is crazy.
"What?" said Loki immediately "Where are you planning to go?"
"Asgard where else?" responded Darcy "So now let's get going and lead the way already."
"There's no way that I'm going to Asgard especially this soon." said Loki instantly "I'm now apparently thought as a dead criminal over there now. I can't just go in and hope no one will notice me. Since Heimdale or Odin could figure out that I'm still alive and you're basically suggesting to break into Odin's vault where the highest security in all of the known worlds. If we both get caught then the consequences will be worser than a simple prison sentence."
"Come on what's the worse that can happen?" said Darcy "Plus they don't know me and you're Mysto in that costume. Let's get going and do this already." With that she began to head out and straight to where she originally found and met Loki. Which Loki then quickly followed her hoping that he could find a way to stop her, already knowing that this is a bad idea.
Alright it's finally here! The next chapter of Redemption and I'm sorry that it took this long. It's just that I had a lot things to deal with since my life has became hectic once again due to school and personal reasons. Along with the fact that I also have two other fanfics to worry about besides Redemption. Along with another one in the works and my personal writing. But I'm going to try to do better and this time I mean it. I will try to be better and try to stop making crazy delays like this again. I would like to thank you all for staying loyal to this story and I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. See you in the next update :) Plus if Loki's costume sounds weird just so you know I am not a fashion designer and writing is more my passion rather than fashion. So I'm sorry if it sounds weird or make you gag or anything. But I hope that you all enjoy it and again I'm really sorry.