Thor quickly starts to swing his hammer, holding on his brother tightly and is about to fly right up and take Loki to the others. He figures that the first thing he should do is get his brother to the others and in the ship. Then he will try to see if he can find out any information from Loki before he heads out and tries to fight Thanos off for the Soul Stone. He doesn't know how he is going to do or how is he going to grab a hold of the stone, but he is going to do everything in his power to save his brother and make sure that he doesn't lose this battle or worse both of the stones and the Guantlet. Thor carefully grab a hold of Loki, to try to make sure that his brother is safely secured in his arm, before they fly and is ready to fly up and then Thor can start to get into action and get into the other dimension to deal with Thanos.
Loki on the other hand, he's trying to see if he can somehow heal himself or at least give him some of his former strength, so that way he can somehow stop Thor from doing whatever he is planning to do and just hopes that this will somehow convince his brother to drop it and let him handle it. Loki knows that Thanos is hoping that someone would go over to him and try to see if he can somehow take the Soul Stone and fight him over it. But Loki knows that the moment Thor appears right in front, Thanos will be trying to figure out how to trap him there and escape from his new prison and finish what he has started. He knows that he can't risk Thor in being put in that situation or worse simply because he wants to risk everything just to save him. He hopes that he can somehow convince Thor to drop this idea and the overall quest that he will try to embark on.
"Thor, please tell me you are not planning to go after Thanos and retrieve the Soul Stone." said Loki as he tries to do everything to heal himself and hopes that he is wrong about hiss brother for once.
"Of course I am going after Thanos." said Thor who is surprised that Loki is even asking that. "Why wouldn't I? He dared to-"
"Thor, Thanos is not going to hesitate to use this as an opportunity to find a way to trap you and... leave the dimension with the Gauntlet and at least two Infinity Stones on it." Said Loki. "He's going to use the most powerful stone out of the six to make sure... that he can not only grab a hold of the Space Stone, but to escape and possibly... to make sure that you don't live another day or... try to hurt you simply to try to get to me."
"That is a risk I am willing to take, if there is a way to save you then I will do everything to do it." said Thor determinedly. "I am not going to let that chance go and I am not going to lose you again, not after I just got you back and will save you from this fate."
"You and I both know that there is no hope for me, it has already started and yeah I estimate that I will have no more than an hour or maybe even two simply because of the magic... I had to use when I fought Thanos and that alone sped up the process." said Loki. "There is no future for me after all of this anyway, I doubt any of your friends would be happy to allow me to stay on Earth any longer than I may have to, I can't go back to Asgard without facing consequences... I might as well... stay on this planet and won't know the difference, my best bet was to leave with the Guardians and even then I don't think I would be able to make things go well without any trouble coming our way eventually."
"Loki, you don't have to-" starts Thor hoping that he can get through to Loki and somehow convince him that things will be alright and not to worry about it, before...
"Thor, whatever you are are going to say, don't say it. Right now we really should get the Gauntlet and the sword before... they start to doubt us and send a fight right our way." said Loki. "Besides, we both know that my wellbeing and life doesn't matter anyway, our focus... has to be on what we should do with the stones and the gauntlet..."
"We'll figure that out later, right now we have more important matters to attend to." said Thor as he lets Loki grab a hold of the sword and begins to swing his hammer.
With that they start to fly right up, heading towards the edge of the cliff and back to the ship and the rest of their companions. Thor doesn't even know what makes him more upset, the fact that Thanos would take the Soul Stone out of spite (unsurprisingly) or that Loki would think so low of himself. He is obviously upset that Thanos has put Loki in this place and he might lose his life if Thor fails to get Loki's soul and it might lead to Thanos's return. But he is unhappy to hear that Loki think so low of himself that he would be ok if things goes Thanos's way and Loki meets this fate. He wishes that he knows how to convince his brother that he is worth more than whatever negative thoughts he is now facing, but he will try to convince Loki otherwise later, right now he needs to save him from the worst fate imaginable.
Loki on the other hand, is now experiencing more pain than he did before. He has never experienced this much physical pain in his life and it doesn't seem to be diminishing. He also feels like his chest is being stabbed hundreds of times by Kurse all over the place. As he has trouble ignoring the pain and the Soul Stone did not help when it comes to recovery, as the pain increases. He wouldn't even be surprised if the wound has been infected, the burn marks continue to feel as though his chest was on fire. It's probably what is making it so hard for him to breath. His head feels like if it was spinning and from the altitude as he is flying, he feels like if they went any faster then he would have felt more dizzy and would have thrown out the contents of his previous meals. Loki has never felt so ill that he wouldn't wish this on any one, not even Thanos and he's surprised to even think that.
He just hopes that Thor would simply abandon the idea of going after Thanos and would accept fate as it is. He knows that Thor would never accept and would try to save him if there is a chance. But for the sake of everything and everyone, he simply hopes that Thor would just drop the idea of going after Thanos and they can simply move past from all of the trouble that they are facing and not to forget about what they worked for. They just finished ending the war against Thanos and ended his quest for the Infinity Stones, Loki definitely does not want Thor or anyone else to throw this away simply because he wants to save him. He just hopes that Thor check his priorities and focus on the fact that it's finally over.
Both brothers knows that these moments can determine the entire future, while it's mostly Loki's future and his survival. But things are really clear that this next hour or maybe even two, can determine what is going to happen and how will things end for Loki. Despite Loki's protests and his reservations, Thor knows that he is going to fight for his brother and will save him from this fate and will do everything in his power to save him. Thor just has too..
Meanwhile on top of the Cliff
The Avengers, the Guardians and Darcy just finished fighting off all of the Chitauri and Jane being on the ship and accidentally starting the attack mode definitely help speed things up. They all successfully managed to defeat the Chitauri too the point that they are now trying to figure out what the next move should be. They are all planning to go down there to try to find Iron Man, Thor and Loki. To help them if they are still facing Thanos and if Nebula is causing them any trouble.
They all are trying to help Jane land the ship and hopefully fly down there themselves. So far, none of them are having any luck even with Rocket's quick, easy and simple instructions. Black Widow is busy trying to calm the Hulk down, to try to get his help and the fact that they don't need the Hulk at the moment. They might need him later, but they all agree that having the Hulk inside their ship during a potentially stressful flight would be a horrible idea and they all won't know what would scare them more, them all dying from Hulk destroying the ship in mid flight or they crash land and they all are stranded on this planet for an unplanned amount of time where they don't even know if they will even get out of this planet.
As of right now, they are all getting close on possibly landing the ship and at least getting closer to the ground and at least they won't have to worry about the ship crashing. That they all might be in a good spot where they won't have to worry about any other problem aside from stopping Thanos depending on whatever is going on down there or if they managed to finally put a stop to the overall conflict. The ship is about to get closer and the overall landing is about to happen as the ship continues to land more slowly by the minute. Things seems to be going smoothly, that is until...
"Hey guys, I am on my way up there. Be sure to have Banner back and everything ready to treat someone with an injury." said Iron man through the com-link. "We have to-"
"Wait, someone is injured?" said Captain America surprised by the revelation and wonders what happened down there.
"Ok who got hurt?" asked Scarlet Witch who is hoping that Thanos hasn't caused any more trouble and is hoping that she can still go down there to deal with Thanos herself.
"It's Nebula, she was telling the truth about being on our side." said Iron Man. "According to Loki, he said that she helped him defeat Thanos and got hurt while they were fighting them off."
"So is Thanos defeated now or do we have to unleash everything we got on them?" asked Black Widow as Hulk is slowly turning back to Bruce Banner.
"Well, when we arrived, we found Loki healing or comforting or I don't know what would be the best word to describe it, but my point is that he was looking after Nebula." said Iron Man. "He also thinks that Nebula might have a concussion, I have almost reached the top and I'll explain everything once I'm there. Right now, I am trying to keep her talking, it's what F.R.I.D.A.Y told me that's an effective method."
"It's over, I can't believe that we just saved the universe and finally stopped Thanos!" said Darcy excitedly. "I can't wait to hear all of the details from Loki and Nebula, that is if Nebula is up to it. I'm just so happy that this is over..."
"Yes, it's over, I just wish I didn't..." starts Wanda who turned away.
"Oh right... Sorry, I caught up in the moment and now I am so happy with the idea that we did it, Thanos is gone and Loki and I are free to live our lives without ever having to worry about that jerk ever again." said Darcy. "You guys can't blame me, we have been going around other planets, fighting hundreds of alien and goes through who knows what. I know that I am definitely going to celebrate once we're back on Earth, especially since we are never going to have to deal with the worst jerk that- Uh.. Sorry about that Gamora..."
"It's fine, you can trash talk about him as much as you want." said Gamora as she breaks away from deep thought. "I just can't believe that she was telling the truth and... It doesn't matter, once they all come back then Loki might be able to heal her."
"Come on it should matter, I mean aside from everything that has happened and her being a jerk for most of the time..." starts Quill as he quickly removes his helmet and face Gamora. "She's still your sister and you should give her a chance, if she really has changed."
"It has been so long, I always wished for Nebula to see the light and leave Thanos. Now that it has finally happened and Nebula being..." starts Gamora who is unsure what to think and now wondering if Nebula is ok. "I'm willing to give her a chance and to hear her out, I at least want to talk to her before anything else happens."
"So that must mean Thor and Loki must be on their way up here." said Jane as she slowly and yet carefully tries to land the ship to the ground with hopes that it can work out.
"I am Groot." said Groot rather excitedly, pointing right at Iron man holding Nebula.
They all turned to see Iron man flying right towards them, landing on the ground to walk the rest of the way. They all noticed Nebula trying hard to stay awake, but at the same time, failing and might pass out at any moment. From one look at Nebula, they can all tell that she isn't doing so well and needs help right now and one more second or if Bruce wasn't there then who knows what will happen to Nebula if she flies back to Earth with them...
Darcy quickly hopes that Jane lands the ship sooner rather than later, so that way she can grab the bottle of healing potion to help Nebula. Maybe it will help her, then maybe they can get more and somehow figure out what to do next and get more healing potion or do who knows what. At least, she was right about Nebula and that there was good in her and now she can start a new life free from Thanos and with everyone seeing that she's not so bad or just a villain sidekick.
Gamora doesn't know what to think as she sees the sight of Nebula, the fact that she might have her sister back and Nebula choosing to betray Thanos to help them. But it really depends on if they are able to save Nebula right now and if she is willing to start anew and if Nebula is open to let go of the past. She knows that it is going to take a lot of work to rebuild the broken bond that the sisters have lost and that they are going to be facing many challenges through the way. But Gamora is willing to do it and help her sister out, give them the opportunity to become sisters again and allow both of them to heal from Thanos and everything that has happened. Gamora just hopes that once Nebula is healed and they have some time to talk, then her sister would be willing to give her a chance.
Tony quickly removes the Iron man helmet and starts to head towards the Avengers, Guardians and Darcy, he is surprised to see the sight of the ship off the ground and wonders what might have led to it. But at least the sight of the battle being over and that they don't have to worry about dealing with the Chitaurri any longer than they have to, he continues to go and carry Nebula who seems to be getting worse. But at least he has kept her awake and now they will be able to help her and hopefully they will be able to do something, after talking to Nebula during the flight up and realizing that Loki was telling the truth, he wishes that there was a way to help her. At least they might be able to do something with Bruce being here and they will probably find a way to help Nebula heal.
"Are we there yet?" asked Nebula in a daze.
"Yeah Nebs, we're already here and don't worry we'll help you heal." said Tony patiently as he talks to Nebula.
"As long as you don't tear me apart and put me back together again, then I am open to your methods of help." said Nebula. "I don't want... you all to fix me like he did..."
"Uh... Yeah we're not exactly big fans of torturing people to heal them." said Tony rather uncomfortable at how Thanos would treat an injured Nebula or Gamora, but returns to be a voice of comfort. "Come on, we're almost there and it's almost over, we'll get you up and about as soon as we can."
"With my memories still on my mind, I don't want to forget anything no matter how hard some details may be..." said Nebula.
"We are going to take really good care of you and make sure that you are going to get the best treatment that we can give you." said Tony as he finally approaches the team.
"Nebula, what happened to you down there?" asked Gamora who is still processing the news that got her through many may emotions.
"It's good to see you too... Gamora." said Nebula in an indifferent tone and yet surprise to see that her sister is showing some compassion to her.
"Wait, I think I might have something that might be able to help." said Darcy. "I have it on the ship and once we land the ship then I might be able to get it."
"Uh can someone please tell me why the ship is flying around up there?" said Tony pointing out to the ship.
"Apparently, we got more help then we thought and without Jane then we might still be fighting the Chitauri" said Rocket. "She accidentally started the ship and put it on attack mode. So she inadvertly sped up the fight for us and now we are trying to get her down, but that is easier said then done, we have been giving her directions for a while and so far we have no luck."
"I think I can take care of that." said Tony as he slowly puts Nebula on the ground and that results in Gamora crouching down to be near her sister and Bruce starts to examine Nebula.
"Well this isn't that much of a surprise, here I am sitting here injured and you are still standing." said Nebula trying to sit up. "At least that still hasn't changed."
"It shouldn't have to be that way." said Gamora. "Once we get that potion, Darcy must have then you'll be fine."
"What makes you think that-" starts Nebula.
"She stowed away, claims to have something that might help and she's a terrible liar." said Gamora. "Natasha and I figured it out after we put the clues together and plus Loki would definitely trust her with something as important as this."
"Loki needs help too..." said Nebula trying to find the words to tell her sister of what's going on. "He lost his soul. He needs to get it back right now and needs more help then I do at the moment."
Before Gamora can say another word or think of the best way to deal with the situation, the ship starts land with Iron man flying from behind to make sure that it lands safely and that no one or the ship gotten hurt in anyway. That soon the ship is safely on the ground and once it's there, then the door opens with Jane coming out, trying to regain her balance from the wild flight she has just gone through and is happy to be back on solid ground even if it's on a soon to be fully abandoned alien planet. But she is happy to see that she actually helped and that this is finally over. That they have finally defeated Thanos and now all they need to do is help Nebula and wait for Thor and Loki. Though she is surprised to see that they didn't arrive by now or at the same time as Iron man and Nebula did, but they have to be close by and will arrive at any moment.
Darcy quickly goes inside the ship to get the healing potion that Loki has entrusted her with and once she is inside, she quickly looks for the vial. Checking every possible spot where Jane could have hidden the vial and made sure that it stayed safe from everything that was going on. It isn't the easiest search with the fact that with how Nebula is going through an injury that might get worse over time. She wants to help save her in any way she can, especially after everything Nebula has been through. Plus the fact that Nebula saved Groot, Jane and her and went down there to help Loki, she can never thank her enough for her help. Nebula deserves the same chance to live her life in freedom like the rest of them do.
Fortunately, Darcy is able to find the vial and quickly makes her way towards thee exit and back to Nebula. Ready to help and give her the potion, Darcy just hopes that it might be enough to heal Nebula, how does Loki even know how much to give to someone? Maybe once he gets up here, she should ask him about how the potion works and how it works overall. But she'll ask her questions later, she doesn't have a moment to loose and the last thing she wants is something happening to Nebula like permanent brain damage or something. She makes it out of the ship and is ready to go and do everything she can for Nebula. When she gets close to her, Darcy crouched down on one knee and reached out with the vial in her hands.
"Here, drink this." Said Darcy. "It might help."
"How do I know, that it will be safe for me to drink this?" Asked Nebula who is unsure of the strange vial of potion.
"Nebula, she is trying to help and this time it won't be like how it was with Thanos." Said Gamora. "Trust her, we are doing everything-"
"Back then, no one other than you ever cared about my well being. Whenever I was hurt or ill, I was always torn apart and put back together," Said Nebula. "Just because he treated you like a princess, it doesn't mean that he even bothered to think to care about me."
"Nebula-" starts Gamora.
"You should really stop to open your eyes to the ones that you left behind, sis." Continues Nebula. "You can be pathetic at times, I don't even know how Thanos can see anything great about you."
"Nebula-" Gamora tries to start again but this time a little more annoyed and with a need to say something, more than before.
"I don't need any help, I can handle getting through this without any of this." Said Nebula. "I can find a way to get my memories back without-"
"Nebula, you can say what you want but you need us." said Gamora finally interrupting her sister. "You are hurt and we both know what a concussion can do if we leave it untreated. We are going to help you whether you like it or not, then once you are healed and if you still want nothing to do with us, when we repair our ship, we can drop you off and never have to see any of us again."
"Ok, now that's kinda harsh." said Darcy not helping but saying that.
"What else do you want me to say? I might as well give it to her straight, especially if Nebula is going to act like this." said a frustrated Gamora.
"Have you forgotten that I am still here?" said Nebula. "Gamora, I'm fine-"
"Nebula, you do realize that you called me pathethic five times before you said it again just now?" points out Gamora before turning to Nebula. "It's clear that you are not as fine as you claim to be, I don't care what you might think or have to say, we're going to help you recover from this and now I will need you to drink this potion and trust the fact that I am trying to be a better sister and trying to make things right."
After taking a brief look at Gamora, with all of the feelings of doubt clouding her mind and thinking through Gamora's words. Against her better judgement and hopes that she doesn't regret what she is about to do, she takes the potion vial from Darcy's hand. Nebula opens it up and starts to drink half of the remaining half, simply seeing if they are telling the truth and if they were, then it would be good to save some. In case Loki might need some of it once they get up here and with Loki's soul being lost unless someone figures out how to take the Soul Stone back from Thanos. Maybe it might him in the long run...
"Ok this is a good start." Said Darcy happy that the sisters are putting a step in the right direction and quickly turn to Bruce and surprise by him also standing nearby. "Uh... aren't you going to say something or continue in helping her out?"
"I would, but let's gives them this moment, it's clear they have been through a lot." Said Bruce. "Plus they also need to heal as well as Nebula needs to physically."
The moment lasted for a couple more seconds before Nebula hands the vial back at Darcy. Then things begin to get back to the way it was and starts to run smoothly as Bruce starts to examine Nebula with Gamora stepping out of the way and keeping a close eye on her sister. While the others are now wondering what might be taking Thor and Loki so long and what might be happening down there. Before any of them can even get a chance to think of a plan...
Suddenly their com-links starts to buzz and the Avengers and Guardians knew that it must be Thor trying to contact them. Jane quickly nudged at Darcy to come with her to the ship, so that way they will know what's going on as well and hear the conversation that might bring some important news. At least they think that this might be big news and one that they can't afford to miss, they all hope that it isn't that they still have to fight off Thanos and he somehow makes some grand return. But only Nebula turns away and already knowing that they are going to face the reality that she has been trying to tell them and yet failed in convincing them. She may not remember much of what happened, but she knows that this is definitely not going to be a good experience for anyone.
"Thor, is everything alright?" asked Captain America.
"I wish it was, it's Loki..." starts Thor. "Once I arrive, I will need you all to make sure that he's comfortable and make sure that he's alright."
"Wait, what's going on?" asked Darcy from the ship's communication, who's now hoping that she's wrong and this is just her jumping to conclusions. "Is Loki... hurt?"
"He is in a way, Thanos took his soul and he needs all of the help that we can give him." said Thor. "I need everything ready for him, I'll explain everything once we get up there."
"What? He lost his soul..." said Darcy quietly as she stops herself and got up the strength to get through the shock and become determined. "How's he doing? Did you guys use the Soul stone to return it to him? Loki did say that the only way for-"
"I can't do that at the moment, Thanos still has the Soul Stone." said Thor as briefly as he can. "I will tell you everything, but right now I have to get us there before- One second, I think that Loki might need a break."
"Ok, just take all of the time that you need, that is if you need it." said Captain America."We'll be ready for you once you come."
"Thank you, we will arrive shortly and be there soon." said Thor as he ends the call.
At that moment, things seems to be going quicker as they all are preparing for not only to leave this planet but to also get everything ready for Loki and Nebula once they take off. They don't know what might happen next, only that Loki is at risk of losing his life and the Soul stone is now stuck with Thanos in an unknown dimension, but they need to be ready for anything that might happen. Jane just open all of the doors to help make things easier for everyone and to simply make sure that once they come that they will be able to quickly start looking after Loki and see how they can help Nebula as she is going to need time to recover and to regain her memories depending if the potion did anything or if it would do something. She notices that Darcy has already left the ship, that she didn't even bother to say a word to her and it doesn't take a deep thinker to figure out what Darcy might be feeling and she just hopes that she is taking the news well.
So Jane just quickly left the ship, wondering what the situation in the outside world may look like and once she made it out of the ship. Jane is surprised to see that everyone is getting ready for whatever might be going on and to do anything towards this situation. Gamora and Bruce are helping Nebula get up and decides it might be best to take her to the ship, they both help her get up and guided her to the ship on each side with only Groot following them from behind. Rocket decides to go back in the ship, to prepare for the launch sequence and ready for them to take off. The rest of the Avengers and Guardians are waiting to see the two brothers alive, Jane simply got closer to Darcy, hoping that she would provide some kind of comfort and be there for her friend.
"Um Darcy..." starts Jane not even knowing what to say that might help make the situation easier for her friend.
"It's going to be fine, this is Loki we're talking about. He's a fighter and he will get through this." said Darcy in complete confidence. "I wouldn't be surprise if he has already came up with spells that would keep him fine until we figure something out."
"Now that's surprising coming from you of all people." said Gamora as she continues to lead Nebula to the ship and is about to enter it with Bruce .
"Yeah, especially with the whole dynamic that you two are having and one would think-" starts Tony as he is about to say something that completely got Darcy to speak up.
"We're nothing like that, we are just friends and really close friends that care about each other that's all." said Darcy. "Besides I know that he will get through this and now all we have to do is figure out how to get the stone back. I wouldn't be surprised if they already have an awesome plan and we are going to go out there and do it."
"I don't know, Thor made it clear that Hiemdell did not have it easy when he lost his soul." Points out Jane.
"Yeah but that was one example." Said Darcy trying to ignore any emotion she may have.
"There was also the guy that Thanos captured who Loki had to fight for the time stone." Said Natasha. "In that case he just dropped dead after Thanos took his soul away."
"He's not Loki and who knows maybe this time it will be different." Said Darcy refusing to believe in the worst case scenario that she knows or rather hopes that never happens.
"Darcy, I know how much you care about Loki and how much he means to you but we also need to face reality." Said Jane. "We are going to do everything we can to help Loki, I wouldn't be surprised if Thor tries to do something once he arrives. But we need to prepare ourselves for the worst if it happens, I don't want you to get any more hurt than you already are."
"I heard that the Soul Stone has the most power out of all of the Infinity Stones." Said Drax. "It's often seen as a miracle for anyone to survive, that is if they are lucky enough to have their soul return to them."
"I know that there is a risk that Loki... He might not..." starts Darcy who is becoming more uncomfortable by the minute and later got her confidence back. "But I am not giving hope and believe that this time, it will be different and he will get through this, he has too..."
Before anyone can say another word to Darcy or do anything, they soon see Thor and Loki arrive. From one look at Loki, everyone who is outside of the ship can tell that the situation for Loki isn't looking good. Even if he wasn't unconscious, Loki does look like he's weakened by the lack of his soul and is more paler than how Tony and Nebula saw him before they left to rejoin the others. From one look, Loki seems to be trying to keep his strength up and make sure that he doesn't either fall asleep and to maintain some kind of strength so that way he will be able to live a while longer and even then he knows that he doesn't have that much time to live left, but he is determined to stay awake as long as he can.
Thor on the other hand is happy to finally be back and is hoping that his plan works somehow, that he won't be placing his brother and his friends in more danger than they need to be. But he needs to do this and do everything to save his brother, at least he has to try and he has the hopes that he will be able to pull this off as well and to somehow find a way to save his brother before it's too late. He just needs to drop his brother and a couple of things off, then make everyone aware what he is going to do and then he will embark on his journey with the hope that he would succeed.
"You know, I'm surprise that you would even bother to go through all of this simply after..." said Loki as he tries to add his voice of concern. "Especially because... the last time that I..."
"I would do anything for you brother, if it means to helps save you from a fate that no one would ever deserve." said Thor as he continues.
"Except Thanos, he really should get a taste of his own medicine." said Loki. "But I have moved past that mindset even if... it's sounds really tempting at the moment."
"Don't worry, he will get what is coming to him and I am going to make sure that you will live to see another day." said Thor confidently and catching Loki by surprise and is hoping that Thor is still not thinking of going after Thanos for him. Before he can even find the words to argue against his brother and try to make him see some sense of the current situation.
"Hey Loki..." starts Darcy who doesn't know what to say or how to start the conversation, how is she going to start a conversation that might be their last or rather their usual conversations that they will continue to have and this is just a setback and a temporary setback.
"I'm... going to safely... assume that you want to hear everything?" said Loki hoping that it would help ease any tension or worry that Darcy might have towards him.
"Yeah, you definitely read my mind." Said Darcy trying her best to be strong. "So tell me everything that happened between you and Thanos, was things as tough as we imagined or an easy win?"
Before Loki can even have a chance to tell her how he won in the fight against Thanos, he starts to cough and every single cough that passes, it becomes more harder for him to catch his breath. The others watch as Thor simply tries to see if he could rub Loki's back with hopes that he would give him some comfort. Darcy watches the scene uncomfortably and wanting all of this to be a bad dream.
After Loki is finished coughing and catches his breath, he just groans from the pain that he is feeling. He continues to groan a little more than he did back in the bottom of the cliff. Feeling more pain than he did before, everyone doesn't know if it's either the pain that makes them feel uncomfortable or if it's just the sight of someone who has been effected from the use of the Soul Stone is the reason for their discomfort even if it's Loki that is now exspirencing the pain at the moment.
Darcy is staring at Loki nervously and not even sure if she should say something or if it might be insensitive to try to see if she can make a joke or try to see if she can cheer Loki up for a quick moment. But she doesn't want to say the wrong thing or unintentionally make things harder for him, she knows that there is still that risk and a risk that she knows that is not going to happen. Right now she is going to be there for her friend and try to help save him, even if she is going to ignore any lingering emotions that she might be feeling at the moment whether it's her own feelings towards Loki or anything that might be standing her own way. Any anger or annoyance that Darcy may have felt has already left as she focuses on her friend and is ready to do everything she can.
"I'm going to take him inside, then we can take care of him and-" said Thor.
"Thor, I'm fine, once I get my magic to return then..." starts Loki and he just starts to cough a little bit and then continues on. "I might be able to heal... myself..."
"OK, take him to the ship and then we can talk." said Steve.
Thor just gives a quick nod, he continues to carry Loki to the ship and the others quick start to follow him, he just hopes that he would be able to get Loki's soul back before the two hours are up. He doesn't even know how he is planning to confront Thanos, if he has to fight him then he would and if he has to give himself up in order to make sure that Loki lives then he will do everything that would guarantee in his survival and let his brother continue living his second chance in life. There is also the fact that he doesn't know what might be down there as well or if there was something else that might have already dealt with Thanos, at least he wouldn't have to worry about Thanos, but whatever he to deal has to deal with then he is going to fight it and make sure that he doesn't leave that dimension without the Soul Stone.
A Few seconds later
They took Loki inside the ship and Thor quickly tries to see if he can find a place where he would be able to put his brother down and allow him to rest. Then he would explain everything to everyone and embark on his journey. He still has to do it and if Loki won't tell him where he sent Thanos, he has an idea that might work and would take him to wherever Thanos may be. He quickly makes his way towards a room where he finds Gamora and Bruce standing right in front of. Nebula who is sitting on a chair, with them asking questions to Nebula and trying to figure out what are they dealing with and the best way to help her. But all attention was taken from Nebula once they saw Thor holding Loki who is trying his best to remain conscious and to reduce the pain that he is now feelng that is becoming more unbearable by the minute.
Thor takes a quick look on the room and realizes that he must be in the ship's healing quarters as he keeps calling it and is going to place Loki down on a bed that is right near them, so that way Bruce can rotate between Loki and Nebula easily and he will be able to attend both of them. He heads towards it and once he is close enough then he starts to slowly lower Loki to the bed and place him on it as gently as he can. Once he does then Loki just gives a groan from the pain that he just felt and wonders how long he is going to deal with this pain before it all stops.
"Sorry." Said Thor almost immediately after that, worried that he might have unintentionally hurt his brother. "I didn't-"
"Thor, that wasn't even your fault. Are you really going to be concerned about every single thing?" Asked Loki annoyed at his brother being overly careful for every single thing that comes up.
"At least I know that you are feeling well right now, if you are ready to talk back over someone caring for you." said Thor as he got up and is about to let everyone know what happened and what he is about to do, but before he can even start, he notices that Bruce is starting to head right towards the bed ready to examine Loki and to see if he can help him.
"Should I be worried about being smashed again?" asked Loki nervously, remembering the first time that he has been smashed by the Hulk and at least relieved that the pain has stopped for a moment.
"No, at least don't try to get me mad or frustrated." said Bruce. "I don't want to hurt you or make you feel like that you have to worry about-"
"I'm not worried, I just needed to make sure that I won't have to go through something like that again." said Loki who fees like that he is walking on thin ice.
"Alright, can you tell me exactly how you feel then maybe it would be a good start," suggested Bruce. "why don't we try to move past that? I know that we were on opposite sides in the past and that we didn't get off on the right foot, but let's just start over and try to be friendly with one another ok?"
"Anything... to guarantee what possibly be... my last moments... easier" said Loki as he feels the pain return once again. "But there is nothing more... that you can do. The only way... you could truly heal me is... to return my soul... Unless you happen... to have the Soul stone... in your vicinity..."
"I can't say that I do, but you really shouldn't think like that, a miracle might happen." said Bruce trying to comfort Loki. "Is there- Wait, Thor where are you going?"
"I just need to go talk to the others for a moment and then I might have some work to do." said Thor taking a look at Loki for a moment, wanting to stay but he knows that he needs to do this and before he left the room, he turns to Gamora. "I need to ask you a favor and one that I need someone with some kind of experience to do."
"Wait, you already trust me?" asked Gamora surprised by Thor.
"You helped my brother when he was trapped with Thanos the first time, you two worked together to escape and you helped him throughout the time that you were in space." said Thor. "I believe that is reason enough to trust you and I already do, I also need someone who knows about the Stones as much as Thanos does to help me with something."
"Ok... what it is?" asked Gamora who doesn't even know where this is going and hoping that it won't be something that might lead to danger for all of them.
"I need you to look after the stones for me, I need to make sure that the four stones I am to leave safe and to make sure that everything will be taken care of." said Thor. "If I fail then I need you to protect them at all times and tell the others what I ask of you and protect the four stones as well as you can."
"Please don't tell me that-" starts Gamora and before she can even finish, Thor just places the four Infinity Stones on the desk and leaves only the Space Stone on the Guantlet.
He just leaves the room, wanting nothing more but to stay and be there for his brother and wishing that he had Loki's ability to create illusions for once. So that way he could have something to stand in his place, but he needs to go and to do everything to save Loki and get his soul back. He just hopes that the others are willing to hear him out and that they will start to head back to Earth and if his theory works then he won't have to worry about being stuck on one side of the pathway. He needs to hurry before it's too late and he just hopes that he will be able to save his brother.
While Loki on the other hand, he is trying his best to ignore the pain and to try to make it look like that he is fine to Bruce and hopefully to both Gamora and Nebula. That way they won't think of him as weak or try to give him any unnecessary attention. He knows that Thor is going to look for trouble and try to get his Soul back, he just wishes that he would drop the idea and simply try to be there. He doesn't want his brother to suffer the fate of loosing a soul and eventually die from it.
He knows that out of the two of them, that his brother should live to see another day and live his best life. Move on from him, continue being an Avenger, live on Earth free from the burdens of the throne and be with Jane. He deserves the happy ending that many heroes in the stories would gain after the journey has been completed, but he knows that Thor is not going to give up without a fight. He hopes that Thor doesn't bring more trouble and unintentionally undos everything they fought for and for now he has no other thing to do but try to make the most of this situation and try to relax and make sure that he tries to relax and make sure that no one sees his true condition, then he might be able to have some peace before the worst happens.
A Couple of Seconds later, in the main room
The Avengers, the three other Guardians, Darcy and Jane are waiting for some kind of answer or explanation, as they start to get ready for the ship to start it's launch and to start to make their way towards Earth. While Groot is trying to see if he can get into the healing room to see what might be going on, with only Rocket trying to block his way and keeping him from getting anything done. Before they can even get the ship to get off the ground or Rocket get back to work, Thor quickly appears right at the door, ready for the next part of his plan and to start on telling the others what he needs to do and wanting to do nothing more than to get this over with and continue on his journey and try to finish this before he looses Loki yet again.
"I need to leave for a brief mission, I can't waste another second and will give the shortest explanation I can offer." said Thor as he is about to go, but first he is going to clear things up and then leave to get the Soul Stone.
"What is going on with Loki? I mean I know that he lost his Soul and Thanos being the jerk that he wants nothing more but to hurt Loki, but why haven't you used the Soul Stone yet?" asked Darcy wanting to know the entire situation and help in anyway she can.
"Here's the real question, where is the Soul Stone?" asked Black Widow who has already figured that the Soul Stone might be missing.
"How is Loki by the way?" asked Jane who is hoping that he would be ok.
"I have a good one, when is Loki and who is the Soul Stone?" asked Drax wanting to add his own questions, but earning annoyed groans from some.
"Seriously Drax, now is not a good time for that." Said Rocket annoyed at something he would normally laugh at.
"Thanos has the Soul Stone, Loki has so little time because he used the last of his strength and magic to ensure that Thanos would get defeated." Explained Thor as he feels many mixes of emotions that he doesn't know what to think, but still pushes through. "I need to go to the world where Loki sent him to retrieve it, I must go now, if not then I will lose my brother forever."
Everyone remained quiet and didn't know what to say that might help give Thor some comfort to the situation and if they can even give it to him. The remaining Avengers already feel some symphaty for Thor, they may not have known Loki for long or liked what he did when he was at his worst, but they knew how much Loki must means to Thor and wants to at least give him what he needs for whatever he is planning to do. Wanda is feeling a sense of indifference, she is not surprises that things are heading down this route and the grief that she is feeling for both her brother and Vision is clouding any emotion that she might be feeling and doesn't even know if she will be able to gather the strength to help in anyway.
While the Guardians are rather uncomfortable at the idea that they might lose someone that they already consider as a friend and the fact that Thanos still have an Infinity Stone and one that has their friends' soul on it and that it would be impossible for them to get it back and that it might possibly be a battle that might be harder for any of them to win Loki's soul back. Jane is hoping that some miracle might happen, the last thing she wants is to see Loki die for real, especially after everything that has happened and she thinks that they might be close on becoming friends or whatever might be close to it when it comes to Loki and really wishes that this is not the case and that there is some hope for Loki.
"Do you have any idea where Loki sent Thanos?" asked Steve as he tries to see if maybe he can help with the fight for the Soul Stone.
"No, but I have an idea on how I might be able to find out and that might lead me to a world where that I don't even know what I might find, but I need to face it." said Thor. "All I need is the Space Stone and then I might end up wherever Thanos is and after I gain back the Soul Stone, I will return and give Loki back his Soul. Then we will deal with whatever that we may need to do with the Stones."
"Do you want someone to come with you? So that way you can, I don't know end this fight sooner rather than latter." said Darcy trying to give some of her input and hoping that some help might speed things up and Loki will be alright.
"This is something I need to do alone and I need you all to remain here in case I fail and to make sure that the stones and Loki are protected." said Thor. "He might also try to target both of them, we are going to need as many here in case anything goes wrong, I just hope that I remember this thing I have learned in our history course. When we had private toutering, our tutor explained to us that in the past, any user of the Space Stone can simply think of where they want to go or request to be in the same location as the person one is looking for."
"So are you just going to think of Thanos and hope that you end up wherever he is right now?" asked Natasha who doesn't even know what to make of that flawed idea and recklessness.
"That's the idea, if we're lucky then we won't have to deal with Thanos ever again." said Thor as he puts on the Guantlet and is about to use the Space Stone before he turns to Jane. "I will return soon and will try to make sure that I return safely."
"I understand, go and do what you need to do." said Jane. "Go out there and save him and be careful."
"I will..." said Thor wishing that there is more time and quickly turns to Darcy. "Will you-"
"Stay with him?" said Darcy almost immediately. "I was even going to suggest that just now, I mean if I can't go and help beat up Thanos then I might as well keep Loki company. Wouldn't anyone want a friend to be by there side at least? You know when they are sick or injured, especially if anyone knows that he would make a full recovery and..."
"Just keep him awake and try to talk to him" Said Thor. "We can't afford him in falling back to sleep and loose all sense of consciousness."
"Yeah, no problem, nothing I can't handle." said Darcy as she takes a quick look at the door and then return her focus back on Thor.
"Thank you for all of your help, make sure that he's alright and maybe you can tell him-" starts Thor really wishing that he didn't have to leave.
"Hey, when you get back then you can tell him everything yourself." said Darcy trying to add reassurance to Thor. "Look, I know that Loki and I have gotten close in the past two months and we practically know each other better than we know ourselves and practically two peas in a pod. But I can tell that he really missed you during the entire year of being evil and later his two months in hiding/playing Mysto, as much as he doesn't want to admit it and right now he needs you more than he needs me."
"Hopefully I will be back soon and be the brother that he deserves." said Thor determinedly as he grabs a hold of his hammer and lifts up the Guantlet and uses the Space Stone to start to teleport himself wherever Thanos might be and hopes that wherever he may end up then he would be able find him and meet the deadline.
Once Thor is gone, there is a brief silence that is later brought on a conversation that is dominating the presence of the room and Darcy wasn't even paying attention to any of the conversations that are happening right before her. She decides that it might be best to go to Loki, just to be there with him and make everything easier for her friend. She just hopes that Thor will be able to get Loki's soul in time and that this will be over soon, she doesn't want to see Loki... No there is no way that's going to happen or even if does then it won't actually happen, Thor would just come by in the nick of time and change Loki's fate by returning his soul back to him. That things are definitely going to work out and that there is still hope left.
She is about to enter the room, but stops herself and stares at the door and unsure what she is going to see the other room. Darcy doesn't want to see the guy that she really cares about like this and knows that deep down that they both don't want to go through something like this and face a battle that they might possibly lose and face an unwanted reality. But Darcy knows that she needs to be in there and be by Loki's side no matter how hard it may be and whatever feelings that might be on her mind, so she goes through the door and sees the sight that she has been dreading. She sees that Gamora has been helping Nebula through the forgotten memories and letting her relax while they follow Bruce's instructions. While Bruce on the other hand is too busy trying to look after both Nebula and Loki, having a hard time trying to take care of two that needs him right there and then and Loki is trying to see if he can find a way to heal himself or at least try to keep himself awake for a while in hopes that he would survive this.
Darcy slowly makes her way towards Loki, not even knowing what she is going to say or if she will be able to find the words to say or if she can say anything. She stares at Loki for a moment before finding a chair that might possibly be where she is going to be for the next couple of hours. It only takes her a few seconds to finally gain the courage to find the words and hopes that it would be good enough for a conversation starter.
"Hey Loki, how's it going?" Asked Darcy trying to play it casual. "I know I can tell that for myself, but I'm not the one who would make assumptions, I just want to hear it from you and at least-"
"Darcy, I am... doing as well as... I can be at... the moment..." Said Loki as he tries to speak through the pain that he is feeling.
"It hurts doesn't it?" Asked Darcy quietly. "Going through... all of this?"
"I am... doing the best I... can..." Said Loki as he tries to make himself look alright and try to see if he can somehow make himself look comfortable. "I don't think that... there is anything to... worry about..."
"Loki, you look like that you are going through a lot of pain and... I don't think that you are as alright as you keep saying." Said Darcy. "We just want to help, I... if only we weren't fooled by his own illusions and maybe we might have seen through them."
"Thanos has always... have been the type of enemy... who would gladly be ready to do anything imaginable against his opponents." Said Loki. "Plus he had the stones... and the Gauntlet in his vicinity, so that gives us an unfair advantage and one... he would use to... garantante victory..."
"At least you probably turned the joke on him." Said Darcy trying to lighten the mood. "I mean, I bet you were awesome when you some how figured out how to outsmart Thanos."
"I'm going to... safely assume that... Thor went after him... didn't he?" Asked Loki. "To grab a hold of the Soul Stone?"
"Yeah, he did and I'm sure that he will be back at any minute to return your Soul." Said Darcy hoping that Loki would be cool with that or at least be happy that he might have a chance to survive this.
"I honestly can't believe that my brother would be foolish enough to risk the fate of the Infinity Stones, jeopardizing the universe and everyone in it and putting himself in danger for me." Said Loki who managed to start controlling his breath for a moment. "The idea that he would go over there and risk everything to save me by trying to get stone back in hopes that he would return. Not only this is a fools' journey but it is absurd that he has some sort of hope that he would have this hope."
"Come on Loki, I'm sure that it's not that bad." Said Bruce who can't help but join in the conversation as he takes a good look at Loki's conditioner and to try to make sure that his vitals are good.
"I sent Thanos somewhere inaccessible to most and the only way to get in or out is through the Space Stone or some portal ring that Strange had which I destroyed." Said Loki as he maintains his breathing patterns. "It's a place that many would fear to go and wouldn't even dare to go."
"So is this like..." starts Darcy not sure if she wants to know if she's right.
"No, it's not hell or anywhere close to it, but it would feel that way anyone that might be trapped there..." said Loki as he deals with another ounce of pain before he continues. "If the worst is to happen then Thor would be stranded somewhere that most would never want to be anywhere close to this world.
"Where exactly did you send him?" asked Bruce who is getting concerned where Thor might be going and how it will ultimately effect Thor in the long run.
"It's a place of nightmares, a realm that I have always assumed to be completely fictional and that was before I met Strange and found the sword." said Loki. "After I realize that these mythes were real, I did some research after my little encounter with Doctor Strange because I came up with a theory and found out that a dimension that I have always believed was nothing more than a ghost story."
"So you sent Thanos to this new dimension, after when you just discovered one of your childhood fairytales might be real?" Asked Gamora who doesn't even know if she should be surprised or if she shouldn't at that revaluation.
"Yes, all of the evidence was pointing to it." Said Loki before giving a cough and quickly covering his mouth.
"When we are back on Earth then you need to tell me all of these stories or write a book." Said Gamora. "At the rate we're going then we might as well hear all of them, to better prepare for the future."
"Ok where exactly did you send him? I'm guessing that it's not Wonderland, Neverland or the merry land of Oz?" asked Darcy who is now curious of these stories and want to see them in action, but at the same time hopes that Thor doesn't end up in a wired dark version of those worlds.
"It's called the dream dimension... though to be honest they should rename it to... the Dark Dimension..." said Loki as he makes it through the pain that he is now feeling once again. "It is said to be a place of nightmares... To think that Thor is reckless, foolish enough to..."
"Thor is going to do everything to make sure that he will come back and get your soul back." said Darcy. "We can't give up hope and besides we have plenty of time, you'll be fine..."
She doesn't know what to say or if she can say anything. Darcy really wish that she can do something more, to help her friend and at least be the friend that she knows Loki deserves. She wishes that she has the Soul Stone right in her grasp and she can just give Loki his soul back and save Thor from whatever trouble he is going to face. Darcy knows that Loki is definitely going to survive, since not only the odds are all in their favor, but... he has to...
"Darcy, are you alright?" Asked Loki with a hint of concern in his voice.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be alright?" Said Darcy. "Everything will work out in the end and all we have to do is face this roadblock together and then we'll be able to celebrate all of this once we're back on Earth."
"Darcy-" starts Loki wanting to remind her of what might possibly happen and doesn't want her to get hurt even more, if she has to face the worst.
"Don't say it, I know that you are going to be alright." Said Darcy in strong denial and yet confident. "You're Loki, the guy who probably cheated death more times then you can count. Plus you're the smartest, toughest and strongest guy I know, if there's anyone that can survive this or somehow find a way to live without a Soul then it's you."
Loki doesn't know how he can make Darcy accept reality or the fate that they might face if Thor fails, no matter how much he hopes that he would be wrong and everything seems to be pointing towards the direction that he doesn't want to occur. But he still wants her to not feel bad about any of this or worse if things doesn't work out and he face his end, especially if they did everything they can to try to save him. He quickly comes up with an idea on how he can help keep Darcy's mind off things and try to pass the time and he is really surprised that it hasn't come up in their conversation or at least knows that she is probably focussing on the current situation and must care about his well-being. That is comforting and at least he can safely say that they are back on good terms again and he knows exactly how to cheer her up for a moment and with the hopes that she would somehow at least have some comfort and yet make things feel like how it was before everything happened.
"Do you... want to hear everything that happened?" asked Loki trying to lighten the mood in hopes that he would be able to cheer her up for a brief moment. "The battle between... Thanos against... Nebula and myself?"
"What? Are you sure that you want to talk about that?" asked Darcy who is surprised by the gesture and wanting to make Loki as comfortable as she can and to make things easier on him.
"Of course I am... I am simply asking if you want to know the full story?" said Loki. "To save you the trouble of wondering about it... and if we're being honest, you are going to keep asking me later."
"I think I would like to hear it, maybe it will help with my memory and I would like to know more of what happened and see if I can try to remember any of it." said Nebula as she tries to see if she can remember and sees what Loki is trying to do and wants to at least ease the tension in someway.
"Ok I guess, if you're up for it, only if you're up for it." said Darcy trying to be understanding and fighting her desire of wanting to know everything right then and there because she knows that Loki's well being comes first and she shouldn't impose it, if Loki feels any sense of pain or regret from it.
"I might as well... It would help pass the time." said Loki as he tries to see if he can sit up and winces a little bit as he tries to make himself more comfortably.
So with that he starts to tell them all everything that happened during his fight against Thanos, extends upon Nebula's role and slowly starts to tell them all what happened. Things might take a turn for the worst and Thor is heading right towards an unknown danger that no one can predict what might happen once it starts, if Thor is ready to fight whatever that might be standing his way or Thanos is still a threat of some kind and if there is still some hope for Loki. If there is any hope for Nebula to fully recover, Loki was hoping that he could have started to help Nebula and did another memory spell or rather a treatment that would help her maintain and regain her memories. It won't fully heal her injury and that would take some time for it to heal and many doses of taking a healing potion for a year or two and then she would be fine.
Though he can't do anything at the moment and won't be able to do any magic until his soul is returned, at this moment he is just hoping that Thor would return soon and then maybe not only his brother would be fine, but maybe he would have some kind of hope and he might get his soul back. Though that's simply just wishful thinking, he just wants Thor to be back and that everything will be alright. That he would simply come back without anyone needing to either paying the consequences or worse it's Thanos appearing with the Space Stone at hand and they all would be facing the consequences and no one would survive Thanos this time.
But still at least, there is still that hope available and for now they will have to wait and see what will happen. There is still a wait they need to go through, a wait that will continue to grow and there is no telling on how it would end or if it would end well, there is a chance and one where no one would have a chance to get out of a situation where it would only get worse from there and it will continue to grow over the course of time. For now, they decide to make the most of everything and to wait for Thor with the hope that things would somehow work out and to make sure that both Loki would be alright and to help Nebula get through the challenges that still lie ahead, all they can do now is wait and hope that Thor will succeed in doing everything he needs to do or else...
Well here's the next chapter of Redemption, the first part of the epilogue and the beginning of the end for Redemption unless it's rewrites, one-shots or full length sequels. I have also failed to announce something and realize something, that the next chapter is the 50th chapter of Redemption. I can't believe that we have gotten this far and we are getting close to the finale and let's just say I have somethings planned for the 50th chapter and it will be really emotional and it will be the chapter that I told you about that would feel the holiday theming and yet would fit in that time.
Sorry about that, I really wanted to have the fiftieth chapter to be done by now and to release them simotanious and for you all to have not just one but two chapters in time for the holidays, but I think the earliest that the next chapter will come out next week and it will definitely be worth the wait and I'm going to make it a chapter where all of feels will be intensified and we will see Thor have his big moment and both Loki and Thor's brotherly shine through the chapter and we will see things lead up to the final moments of Redemption.
There will be three more chapters for Redemption and they will make up the finale and one where we will see everything fall into place and one where we will get closure to the storylines and we will get to see how things will end for everyone involved in the story. We will see the end of the story and one where it will be satisfying that it will be worth the wait.
There is also the topic of One-shots, I'm also thinking of possibly doing one-shot chapters for Redemption that takes place during the time skip and it can be anything like slice of life fics, Loki teaming up with the Avengers or just Thor and Loki as Mysto of course. teaming up (it can be a midquel story with multiple chapters), maybe even a Loki and Heimdell team up (I still want to do it and would be happy to do it in a one shot) or maybe even Loki ad Darcy's adventures of searching for the Infinity Stones. But it has to take place during the time skip and not be something that would add more to the main story that it would be necessary to read them. They are mostly would be stand alone stories that still in the Redemption canon. I'm open to any idea that you guys might have, just put a review or pm me with your ideas and I'll be happy to use your ideas to write them into one shots. (Maybe even a Guardians of the Galaxy prequel/midquel before Gamora got caught by Thanos or even one before she even met Loki or went through the events of the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie?) Though I would be mostly doing Loki ones but I am open to the idea, if I don't make the deadline I might put one out in between to make it up to you guys.
There are also the rewrites to look forward too, which will improve the grammar and for any continuity issues that I still have to address and maybe even expand on the story. Just think of it as an expanded edition. I just did the prologue and the first three chapters if you all would like to check them out in the future and the fourth chapter rewrite will be coming out really soon. Sorry for it taking this long, i just wanted to make the newer chapters my top priority and will continue on as soon as I can. :)
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 be able to regain Loki's soul back? Where did Loki send Thanos and the Soul Stone? Where is the Dream Dimension? What is it? Will Nebula be alright? Is this the start of a lost bond being repaired by the two sisters? How will Darcy take with the idea that she might lose her friend and roommate forever? Will she tell Loki how she feels about him or will they keep things to themselves to preserve their friendship? Is there any way that the Avengers, Guardians or Jane can help in this situation? What will the overall effects be in the long run?
Happy Holidays, see you all in the next and fiftieth chapter of Redemption. :)