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Chapter 10: Sif vs. Lorelei
This week I sensed an Asgardian sneak onto earth. Almost undetectable. Almost. I found the place the Asgardian came to earth from, a place called Death Valley. I tracked the Asgardian for a while with no luck finding the when an Asgardian portal opened up a lot less subtly. I expect S.H.I.E.L.D. already knows about it and are coming. I fly over to see what it is. A few hours later I see S.H.I.E.L.D. cars coming. They stop in front of me. "I've expected you to come an hour ago," I say. I then look up. "But it seems you are right on time," I add. Then a rainbow portal hits right in front of me. And when it disappears, it leaves a symbol on the ground as well as a female warrior.
"Yep. Definitely Asgardian," Ward says.
"Running facial recognition," Fitz says. "Okay, I got her. I don't have a name, but I can confirm she was in New Mexico fighting with Thor and his mates. She's on our side," Fitz says.
"Stand down. She's a friendly," May says walking over while the warrior does the same.
"You are of S.H.I.E.L.D.?" she asks.
"Yeah," Ward replies.
"I'm Lady Sif. Of Asgard. Your world is in grave danger," she says.
"You mean the Asgardian who popped up a week ago?" I ask.
"Lorelei," Sif says, with a nod.
Scene change.
"How'd you track Lorelei?" Sif asks.
"I can kinda see electricity," I explain.
"Ah, you're the mortal thunderer Thor told me about," Sif says.
"Yeah," I say, not sure about how I felt about the name Thor gave me. "And Asgardian energy is different, so all I have to do, is get close enough and I can feel the energy of an Asgardian. So if we're close to Lorelei, I'll know," I say.
Sif nods. "Thank you, friend thunderer," she says.
"Please, call me Declan," I say.
"Alright, friend Declan," she says. The door opens and we urn to see Coulson and May enter. Sif grabs the arm of her sword. "What dark magic is this? Thor said you perished at the hands of Loki," Sif says.
"And he was right. For a while, anyway," Coulson says. Sif lowers her hand away from her sword. "But Loki wasn't the only one with some tricks up his sleeve. Turns out S.H.I.E.L.D. had a few of their own," Coulson says.
"Thor will be glad to hear it. He considers you a friend," Sif says.
"I feel the same. Which is why I'd prefer he hear it from me, if that's okay," Coulson says. Sif nods. "I understand you're looking for someone?" Coulson says.
"I am hunting her. Lorelei. 600 years ago, she used her powers to wreak havoc cross the Nine realms. To command armies, bring down kings, empire," Sif says.
"What kind of powers are we talking about? Strength? Speed?" Ward asks. I already know the answer since the Enchantress told me when she brainwashed me.
"Sorcery. She bends and shapes the will of men to her own purpose," Sif says.
"Only men? Her powers don't work on women?"
"No," Sif says, walking closer. "Men have an inherent weakness we do not share," Sif says. May smiles.
"The very sound of her vice can ensnare most. For the rare man who can resist, it's her voice joined by her touch that will overpower his will," Sif says.
"So how do we stop her?" Coulson asks.
Sif grabs a necklace off of her suit. "With this," Sif says. She places it on the table. "It prevents her from speaking. She wore one like it for centuries while locked in prison. She escaped when the Dark Elves invaded Asgard, and came her using Loki's secret pathways between worlds," Sif explains.
"Do we know where she is now?" Ward asks.
"All I know is the Bifrost delivered me at her last known location," Sif says.
"Mostly small towns out that way. Let's start looking for unusual activity within a few hundred-mile radius. Burglary, theft, assault. If this woman's used to ruling over empires, she's gonna be hard to please," Coulson says.
Scene change.
Coulson and me walk in to see May, Ward, and Fitz talk. "Sometimes it's hard to distinguish friend from foe," May says, holding an ICER.
"This way we can take out either," Coulson says.
"Where's lady Sif?" Fitz asks.
Right then Sif jumps down right next to me. 'If that wasn't a good entrance line, I don't know what is,' I think.
"Shall we," she says.
Scene change.
We hope out of the car. "Lorelei's tastes run toward palaces," Sif says, as she pulls out her sword and walks forward. "castles. This is far more humble than her usual abode," Sif says.
"The draw wasn't the place, it was the man power," Ward says. Coulson turns to the policemen
"How many men does she have in there. Have you seen the suspect?" Coulson asks. I then see a trace of Lorelei's touch on them
"Yes, we have," he says. I raise my arms as he raises his gun. "And she's beautiful," he says, he fires at us. Luckily I create an electrical shield that protects us from the bullets. I then aim my fingers at him and fire a controlled beam, powerful enough to knock him out without causing any permanent damage. Then two more attack and from behind their cars. Fire back but miss them. I get behind cover and the energy from my shield returns to my gauntlets. SHIELD fires at them.
"Pretty hard to get off a clean shot," Ward says.
"Your Ladyship, can you give us a little cover?" Coulson asks. Sif walks over to a van and kicks it, pushing it to cover us. "Very literal interpretation," he mutters to himself. "Thank you, he says. He then hits a cop with an ICER. Ward does the same.
"All clear," Ward says.
"Men, stay outside Let Sif take Lorelei," Coulson says. Sif walks over to the door. "Ward, head out back. Surround the building," he says.
Scene change.
Sif hits the wall, if it wasn't made of Vibranium, I'm sure it'd break. "Lorelei's treachery remains unchanged, no matter the world," Sif says.
"We'll find them. Every agent in the area is looking," Coulson says.
"To what end, hmm? The collar has been broken," Sif says, slamming said collar on the table. "Short of death, we have no means to end her enchantment," Sif says.
"Let me worry about that. Stay here," he says, walking to her. "And try not to punch a hole in the airplane," Coulson says, before walking out. Sif then walks around the room in circles.
"Sif, please calm down," I say.
"How can I stay calm, while Lorelei uses her power to take over this world," Sif says.
"Hey, walking around the room, collecting uncontrollable anger is only helping the enemy," I say.
Sif takes a deep breath in. "Your right, friend Declan," Sif says.
"You wanna talk about what ever has gotten you so angry?" I ask. Sif opens her mouth. "And don't say it's about protecting this world, I can see that it's more than that," I add. Sif closes her mouth. Sif stays quiet. "The team won't need us until they find Lorelei's which'll probably take hours. And I won't tell anyone, it'll be a secret amongst friends," I say.
"Lorelei, took the man I care for, under her spell. So enchanted, he forsook his family, his friends, me," Sif says.
"That would be horrible," I say. I then stop and think for a second. "But it must have hurt him too. To hurt the woman, he loves," I say.
"He- he is in love with another," Sif says sadly.
"Oh," I say. "Did you tell him how you feel?" I ask.
"I- I was too scared he'd reject me," she says.
"Well whoever he is, he must've been a fool to not see how great you really are," I say.
"Thank you, friend Declan," she says.
"Sif, can I tell you something, I haven't told anyone else?" I ask.
"Of course, friend Declan," Sif says.
"Almost a year ago, I was a part of a team. A team which felt like family. And in it was a girl, Mayday, she and me had known each other for almost our entire lives, and over time I feel in love with her. When I told her how I felt, she told me she was in love with someone else. Me and her stayed friends, but my heart was broken. That day I learn an important lesson; sometimes you have to wait for someone who loves you just as much as you love them," I explain. Sif is just staring at me. "Sorry if my advice offended you," I say quickly.
"No, it's just you're… wise beyond your years, friend Declan," Sif says. "Thank you for the wisdom," she says.
"I'll go, get prepared for battle, if that's fine with you, milady," I say, the last part as goofy as I can. Sif nods. I then walk out.
Scene change.
We got back from a bust in trying to find Ward. "No sign of them in any surveillance around the city," Fitz says.
"It was a long shot. Ward knows how we work, knows to avoid cameras. Well I expanded my search. Got satellite support running. We'll find them. I do have a bit of good news. I fixed Lorelei's neck collar," Fitz says.
"Let me inspect it to be sure," Sif says. "Asgardian metal is much different from the ore of this planet," she explains.
"Sure, but I think you'll find it snuff. It's in your room," Fitz says. He, Sif and me walk off.
Scene change.
"Asgardian metal is so dense, just have to find the right tools, really. But you'll see. Not a scratch on it," Fitz says, he and Sif walk in the room, while I stay outside it. Sif sees the neck collar and grabs it. "Because, yes, I am that good," he says.
"Well done. You really are quite clever," Sif says, so amazed by the neck collar that she does notice that Fitz sneaks out of the room until he closes the door and locks it. II then walk over to go over to protect Lorelei like she ordered me too.
Scene change.
May is running but she stops when she sees me standing next to Lorelei in the doorway. "Aren't you the brave one?" Lorelei asks.
"You took my plane. I want it back," May says.
"Well, we can't always take what we want," Lorelei says, walking closer to May. "Actually, I can," she says. May attempts to hit Lorelei but I fire a beam of electricity at her knocking her back. Lorelei turns to me and smirks. "Kill her for me, slowly," Lorelei says.
"As you command, your majesty," I say. May groans as she gets up on her knees. I create an energy sword. Ward walks in, which means Sif is out the airlock.
"I will retrieve Sif's sword. It will look better in my hand," Lorelei says.
"Declan, you don't want to do this," May says.
I chuckle darkly. "Oh, actually, I think I do," I say.
"Fight it. I know you, you're a fighter," May says.
"No. With Lorelei, I'll never feel pain or lose again," I say. Lorelei then pulls me into a kiss.
"His heart now beats in concert with mine and mine alone," Lorelei says.
"He's stronger than you think, and he's nobody's puppet," May says. Lorelei then walks off to retrieve Sif's sword.
I then see May running at me and I blast her into the wall with a beam and use it to hold her there.
"Ward? Declan? I think we have a big problem!" Fitz says. I look to Ward.
"You deal with her, I'll protect our queen," I say, and Ward nods. I release May and rush over to Sif's room. I open the door to see Sif and Lorelei engaged in a sword fight. I blast Sif into the wall with a beam of electricity. Sif charges at me but I create a sword made of electricity. Our swords clash. She bashes me into a wall. I head butt her, knocking her backwards. I then hit her sword knocking it out of her hand and then blast her in the center of her stomach. She stumbles backwards. I punch her in the face, knocking her to the ground. I look to Lorelei. "What are your orders, my queen," I say.
"Kill her," Lorelei orders. I get on top of Sif and aim my sword at her head. I lift it up and push it down but stop right before I hit her. "What are you doing, I said kill her," Lorelei says.
"Talk about timing, professor," I mutter to myself, before firing a beam of electricity at Lorelei knocking her to the floor. I then get up and offer my hand to Sif. She grabs it and I pull her up.
"How," she asks.
"A psychic friend," I reply. Sif gives me a nod. Sif then grabs her sword before walking over to Lorelei with her sword in front of her to protect herself.
"Kill me. I'd rather die than go back to that place," Lorelei says.
"You will not get off that easy," Sif says.
"Why? It's what you want. I can see it in your eyes. Or would you rather hear about how the man you loved followed me around like a dog? Hear of his touch, his kiss, the look in his eyes when I…," Lorelei says, but is interrupted by Lorelei putting the neck collar on her neck.
"You were saying," Sif says. I can't help but chuckle.
Sif and me walk out, holding Lorelei prisoner. We see Ward and May. "It's me. Okay? I'm back," Ward says.
"he speaks the truth," Sif says. May then punches him.
"Good to know," May says.
Scene change.
"My apologies. The damage done to you're flying boat was unfortunate," Sif says.
"It's seen worse," May says.
"I assure you. Lorelei will be punished severely for the crimes against your people," Sif says.
"It must've been hard for you. After everything she did. To move past it, to let it go," Coulson says.
"Odin ordered her back alive. As one of his warriors, I bow to his will," Sif says.
"Regardless of what it cost you?" Coulson says.
"Much like you're S.H.I.E.L.D. we are bound by our code," Sif says. "I am honored to have fought by your side," Sif says. She then walks out with Lorelei.
I turn to Coulson and May. "Tell the others I say goodbye," I say. I then follow Sif.
"So I guess this is where we say 'goodbye'," I say, to Sif.
"No, this is where I say 'thank you'," Sif replies.
"For what?" I ask. "The butt save?"
"The advice," Sif says.
"You're going to take it," I say. Sif nods.
"I'm sure you'll find someone special, you deserve it," I say. Sif nods and smiles. I then fly off.
"Yes, I'm sure I will," Sif says, once I'm out of ears range, as she dreamily looks off to where I left.
Well, how was that? I'm not sure what I'm going to do next. Any suggestions? Until next time, Ant-boy out.