Redemption
It has been a quiet and rather an eventful day in the Dark World, well at least for right now, Asgard was entirely a different story. Thor, Loki and Jane has already set up camp and are now discussing and planning on a plan on how to get the Aether out of Jane and defeat Malekith and his army of Dark Elves. To stop them on their quest for conquest and to put the world in an eternal darkness. To also avenge Frigga who died in the hands of Kurse and both brothers are ready to give the Dark Elves a piece of their minds and to make sure that justice is served,
Loki can hardly wait for them to confront these elves put an end to their evil plans and get revenge on his mother's death, along with to start to move on to his plan that will put him back on top. A plan that he has been working on ever since he was arrested after that little incident back on Earth with the Avengers and... At least this plan will work and will change the fate of Asgard forever, no one will ever suspect a thing and if they ever find out, then they are in for a big surprise...
Loki is planning to fake his death in order to escape from the group and sneak back into Asgard to take over the throne. He is planning to capture Odin by surprise and take the throne from him. He has been waiting for the right moment to initiate the plan, to find some kind of escape from his cell and make his move against Odin. Surprisingly Thor of all people gave him the opportunity when he sought him out for help, now he must take this opportunity and maybe even set up a noble ending for his 'story.' He is thinking that maybe he can just do one of those 'heroic sacrifices,' so that way both Thor and Jane would be so focused on his 'desmise' that he can escape and take away the only source of power away Odin ever had. What better way to start a new life after he avenges for his mother's death by taking the throne right under their noses?
But somewhere deep down, Loki is suddenly starting to have second thoughts and feel like if that this plan is not the right path for him. He doesn't even know if this is what he wants and that maybe it might be wrong. Though this plan might be mild compared to his past actions and even then at least things didn't even go that far, no thanks to his brother and the Avengers. He hasn't even thought of what he is going to do with Odin once he overthrows him, that is if he succeeds with his plan and put Odin at his mercy. Should he banish him like Thor or lock him in a cell in the dungeon? He doesn't have what's left in heart to kill the only father figure he had in his life, at least he didn't leave him behind on that rock after Laufey abandoned him and. other than that he can't think of any other reason to spare him and at least when he's done then he will finally get what he wants. Then why does he feel so empty about this and have a sense of regret about what he is about to do?
Regardless of his feelings or the overall circumstances, what choice does he have? No one will ever care for Loki for who he truly is and will only look at his past history to make their judgement. He has already lost everyone and everything that he has ever cared or rather just the only two that ever cared about him being gone. Odin sees him as nothing more than Laufey's son and probably regrets taking him in, his mother is now dead, any former allies looks down on him and he barely even knows them anymore and as for Thor, he wouldn't be surprise if his brother hates him for everything he has done and right now even believing that Loki is nothing more than a frost giant and a monster. He doesn't blame Thor for thinking that, he already knows that's true and now all he can do is to go through with the plan.
He starts to plot out the rest of the plan and to also find every potential flaw in the plans, how is he planning to deal with the remaining Guard and Heimdall. All he needs to do is create an illusion powerful enough to trick the gatekeeper long enough for him to move the plan forward. As Loki continues to think of how he can possibly avoid all of the flaws that might stand in his way. Loki is thinking so hard on how to avoid these flaws and continues to think of the plan, that he is not even paying attention to the plan and his attention finally returned to the situation at hand.
"Brother, are you listening?" demanded Thor once he noticed that Loki is lost in thought.
"Yes, I'm listening." said Loki attentively and a little annoyed.
"Then once he gets a hold of Jane and gets the Aether out, then Loki will uplift the illusion and we will fight them off while you run." said Thor and quickly turn to Jane to hear her feedback.
"We should also try to act like that we traveled too long and that we are super tired from the whole trip. That it has been so long and that you both have had about enough being on the same team." suggested Jane. "Then when they least expected, Loki will look like he's stabbing you in the back and that alone might convince them that you will truly betray Thor and give him the Aether willingly."
"I believe that might work, though we can't over perform the act and then anyone will be able to tell that it was a fraud." said Loki a bit sadly and less focussed on the current situation.
"If we manage to succeed, when the Aether is free then we will destroy it once and for all. But we will need to be ready for anything, Malekith will be looking for a fight to try to obtain it. Once that happens then I will deal with the Dark Elves, I don't want want you too join in the fight no matter how much it may urges you to do so." said Thor to Jane before he turns to his brother. "That goes for you too, Loki."
"Oh finally noticed about my safety haven't you?" asked Loki sarcastically. I thought you said that if I dare betray you then you'll kill me."
"I meant for an actual betrayal, not one that we're going to set up to fool a couple of fiendish Dark Elves." said Thor. "Besides mother wouldn't have wanted you to die in the hands of Malekith and on a quest for vengeance for her."
"Of course she wouldn't." said Loki in a gloomy like voice.
Thor knew right there and then that he needs to talk to his brother about their recent lost and what happened the past year. To try to make things right between the two of them and maybe even when all of this is over they can start anew. He knows that Loki might not be open in trying to repair their relationship and that they will be able to start anew and they can move past everything that has happened. He just have to somehow convince Loki that things can go back to the way it was before everything happened and they can be brothers again.
If he's going to talk to Loki and try to see if they can repair their damaged relationship, he just hopes that Loki will listen to what he has to say. But the first thing that he has to do is at least be there for him as they deal with the lost of their mother, they were going to need to talk about it sooner or later. Thor turns to Jane, he figures that Loki might want to speak to him alone and not like Jane watching over the entire conversation unfold. Especially a conversation that might touch on to any personal matters or emotions that Loki might be holding up inside. Ones that he probably wouldn't want anyone to know and that he will keep denying it even if it is obvious especially towards Thor. He just hopes that he can somehow convince Loki in allowing them to rebuild their relationship.
"Uh... Jane, can you leave us alone for a couple of minutes?" Thor asks. "Loki and I have some family matters to discuss."
"Sure, I'll be on the ship if you guys need me for anything." said Jane nervously.
She quickly got up to leave and go back to the ship, leaving both brothers alone to deal with one another. Thor knows that this is his chance to talk to his brother and spend time try to break the walls between them and now might be the perfect time to do so. Whatever grudge that Loki may have towards him needs to stop, neither them can continue to live like this. Plus it will only be hurt Loki more if they ignore whatever feelings Loki is hiding, he knows that Loki will be trying to push Thor away and make sure that he won't let him in. But still he is going to try to be there for his brother and this time try to get through to him.
If they are going to have a conversation, then maybe it might be best if he starts things off. The last thing they need is Loki taking over the conversation and then it. turns into an argument. Then one thing leads to another and they will be right back where they are started and their relationship is any worse than it was before and definitely won't end well...
"Look brother, I know that you're upset about mother's death-" begins Thor and is about to continue before...
"I'm not upset, I'm furious." interjected Loki.
"Yes, I am as well." starts Thor. "But that doesn't mean that you should heed orders that might end you getting hurt or worse killed over this."
"Well at least we would be setting our point across, then it would be worth it." said Loki. "Besides we might as well face it, you would all be better off without me in the picture. I am nothing but trouble anyway and I bet you would give anything for me to die like the Frost Giants in those stories and that never ending feud. Simply because you and everyone else hates me."
"That's not true Loki, I would never want anything to happen to you." said Thor. "Mother loved you and the relationship that you both shared was so close, it was closer than my relationship with her was. If what you're saying is true then why didn't father kill you the moment when he found you as an infant? That's because he-"
"Your father wanted nothing more to simply use me to unite the two realms." interrupted Loki once again. "If you must know, he would have killed me for that little incident on Earth if mother haven't interfered and asked him to spare me. Fun fact Odin even disowned me in the trial, in case no one has even bothered to tell you what happened back then."
Thor had no idea that happened, he didn't think that would even happen simply because of the past that they all had. Probably because he wasn't at the trial and always assumed that Loki would have had it easier compared to the other prisoners. He would have never thought that his father would do such a thing or consider it for Loki, though Loki has been a difficult subject to talk about ever since they got back. No one dared or even try to talk about Loki to Odin, they left it as something that Odin would eventually talk about in the right moment and when he does then it would be a time to move forward. Not like this, unless...
"I'm sure father wouldn't or rather didn't mean what he said." said Thor reassuringly. "You know how angry he can get."
"That does not excuse him in handling everything in that particular way." said Loki defensively. "I can understand him in doing so because I am a failure in his eyes, for being a Frost Giant and all in all a monster! He never cared for me and I would not be surprised if Odin just only cares about for power. The only thing he wants is for you to take the throne and once your king then-"
Thor is about to try to find the words to not only defend their father but to try to get Loki to hear him out, before he can even have a chance to say anything...
"Don't say anything, I am not finished. He has never cared for you or anyone for that matter." said Loki. "If he really care about you then why did he banish you a year ago and won't let you return to Midgard with Jane over there? If that's not enough, I bet all you have to do is battle some beast and later poof automatic approval. While I have to constantly having to try to prove myself and always stuck hiding behind your shadow. It's more than just that, you never seemed to care either."
"Loki, you have no-" started Thor before Loki interrupts him once again.
"You never did, simply because you never even cared to visit!" said Loki angrily. "After all these years when we were children and all we have been through, there you were telling me that I am your best friend and you never even bothered to see me or even consider that-"
"Loki stop this now!" said Thor having enough of hearing both Odin's and his past failures, he quickly sighs as he calms down enough to continue. "I wanted to come see you, but it wouldn't be the same as before and I didn't know how to push forward. You were in a prison cell for your crimes and I wouldn't know what to say without starting an argument between us."
"That may be true... but still that doesn't change the fact that you now hate me for what I am." said Loki. "That you despise me simply because of my heritage and for everything I have done."
"I don't hate you and would never hate you for whatever reason." said Thor catching Loki by surprise. "If I knew before or if they told us before everything happened, I wouldn't have thought of you any differently. I would have said and I am going to say it now, you're my brother. It doesn't matter if you are a Frost Giant or an Asgardian, whether if we were blood related or not, that wouldn't have changed our relationship. It's never too late to change and you can decide who you want to be, whatever path you go on I just hope that there is still some good in you, I just want you back."
Once Thor finishes, Loki immediately notices that Thor ended it in an almost pleading tone. Loki is surprise by this entire conversation and doesn't even know what to say. He had no idea that Thor felt this way or might possibly still care for him, that maybe the very thing that he thought that he would never regain might still be possible. Could he have hurt Thor more than he realized? Could his actions cause more damage than he realize? To not only just to his mother but to Thor as well? Can he escape from the path that he's going on? What if there is hope for Loki after all?
But still he find it unbelievable simply because of the fact that this might be a ruse, a ploy to try to get him to voluntarily work with him on this mission? Then later he can put him back in his cell without a second thought, that way he will never have to deal with him again. He's skeptical of that possibility and the idea that Thor would still care about him as a brother, simply because of everything to consider. It doesn't stop Loki in being hopeful that there might be a chance that his brother might still care about him and that they might still be brothers after all. Loki just hopes that this might be true...
"You are the only other piece of family I have left Loki, I don't want to lose you." said Thor. "Please just think about what I said and..."
Thor just gives a sigh and leaves Loki alone to think about what he said and hopes that he finally talk Loki back into his senses. Loki on the other hand is speechless about the conversation that he just had with his brother. He just wishes that he knows if Thor's words are genuine and that maybe... No it has to be a trick right? That this sounds too good to be true and at the same time shares the hope that it might possibly be true. All he can do now is think about what Thor said and see what happens tomorrow...
Hi, here's the prologue of Redemption and one of the first of the rewrites of the first 28 chapters. The next chapter rewrite will be coming soon and I'm hard at work on chapter 46 part 2, it's coming.
For the new readers welcome to the first chapter of Redemption and I hope that you guys enjoyed the first chapter. Just so you guys know that this is going be a story that is going to stray away from continuity and will be alternative ending for the Dark World and the rest of the MCU canon. It's going to explore on the idea on what if Loki had a change of heart in the Dark World and going through a redemption arc.
Everything in the Mcu up until the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie and Age of Ultron will be canon to this story and even then there might be some deviation from the original movie. Plus there is also the fact that you might see Thanos and the Infinity Stone make some kind of an appearance...
Lastly, I want to say is that I am dedicating the Redemption fanfic to a good friend that has been there for me for the last couple of years. One that I will always appreciate that our friendship happend for the rest of my life. I am dedicating this story to Brigitta Pekelharing, a friend that helped me out of the darkness that I often take for granted. But I want to thank her for everything and helping me during the darkest time of my life, her friendship has made me grow into a better person and writer. I am always going to be grateful for the friendship that we shared and the impact that it made on me. In a way if it weren't for our friendship then there might not even be a Redemption because she got me into Marvel movies and helped me at the beginning of writting the fanfic. Thanks Brigitta for everything :)
So will Thor prove his true feelings to Loki? Will everything play out how it did in the movie? Find out in the next chapter of Redemption, whether it's through the rewrite or the original chapter. See ya in the next chapter. :)