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So a Loki-centric one-shot here, and I'm doing this because most Loki-centric works sadly seem to be prop-Tony bullshit, and sometimes complete justification of all of his crimes which I find stupid.
Anyway, this is an AU where the Asgardians reached Earth and built a proper New Asgard, and met the Guardians on the way so those are their allies, and so when Thanos decimates Xandar and Knowhere, the Guardians can come to Earth to give the news so all Heroes will be rallied against him in time.
But anyway, this is not about Thanos, this takes place before Thanos for this AU.
Have fun.
Ross really did not know when to not try anything funny. The moment Thor, Loki, Sif, Heimdall, Valkyrie, Korg, Miek and all of the Asgardians had settled on Earth with help from Wakanda and Team Cap (and unseen help from Tony as well), Ross had sent a message to King Thor that he wanted to meet both him and Bruce to discuss the matter of the Sokovia Accords.
The news was met in New Asgard with scoffs and laughs that Ross thought he could control a whole nation of Asgardians, since even an Asgardian civilian could walk through an intense gunfight without a scratch.
"This man truly thinks too much of himself if he is sending us such invitations", Thor commented with a laugh as he threw the summon away. "I would love to see him try."
"He did chase me over half of the world", Bruce said with a sigh. "There's no low he wouldn't go to."
"Still, I doubt he'd try anything stupid, right?" Steve asked. "I mean, even he knows doing anything to New Asgard is not a good move."
They all wondered what to do about this.
"I believe this job requires some finesse."
They turned to see Loki, who had dressed himself up in a suit. While the Avengers were still wary of him, Thor and even Bruce had vouched for him, saying he had changed now and was a different person.
Still mischievous though, but not a bad person anymore.
"So you think you're gonna talk to him?" Natasha asked incredulously.
"Yes, why?"
"I mean, you are considered a criminal here still", Sam pointed out.
"Come on brother, you know me", Loki turned to Thor with a smirk. "I can do this."
Thor sighed and shrugged. "Fine Loki, go deal with this matter like the diplomat you are."
"Oh I will", Loki said and walked out of the room.
"So, what's he gonna do?" Wanda asked after Loki was gone.
"I almost feel bad for Ross", Thor told her and the rest of the Avengers. "Almost."
The guards of the building were quite shocked to see Loki but had to lead him into Ross' office obviously, due to protocol.
Ross then stepped up to meet Loki. "Loki."
"Secretary."
"You are still a criminal who needs to be put on trial."
"I am a foreign delegate on official business so you cannot touch me", Loki pointed out with a smirk which increased tenfold on seeing Ross' infuriated look.
"Very well, come to my office."
Ross walked to his office, Loki following him as the Secretary took a seat and Loki took his own, having spotted his men working on computers nearby.
"So, as you know, all of you Asgardians and Dr. Banner are unregistered Enhanced", Ross started with his usual brand of bullshit, trying to sweeten things up. "So it's the law now, you have to sign those documents if you want to continue being a hero."
Loki put his feet up on the table, to the shock of Ross while putting his hands behind his head, relaxing, wondering if he could get a rise.
So far, Ross was controlling himself, but this was the God of Mischief he was dealing with.
"Well, from what I know, various countries have not signed your document", Loki pointed out, still not changing his pose. "And let us not overlook the fact that outside of my brother, none of us are really known for saving this world. So, powers or not, I do not see why we all should sign it."
"It is necessary!" Ross argued. "You need to if you want to function in society like normal."
"Normal? But our whole race is different from yours, and the nation of Asgard is comprised of us", Loki responded, wondering how much bullshit Ross could spout to try to fool him. "And besides, I believe nation heads have diplomatic immunity from all of this."
"I have no idea what you are trying to imply-"
"King T'Challa", Loki shrugged and the frozen expression on Ross' face brought him great joy. "Wakanda has backed out of supporting the Sokovia Accords, and T'Challa still helps people as Black Panther all over the world, I do not see anyone trying to arrest him. Now why is that?"
Ross was fumbling now, clearly struggling to come up with a counter-argument to the facts that Loki had spilled out to him. He was not someone who could be swayed like Tony had been by Ross' bullshit and his own mountain of guilt.
"It is because he is-"
"And you know the power my brother wields. So trying to arrest him for violating the Accords which he never signed and would be immune to anyways. I do not think I need to tell you how that would-"
That got the rise Loki was expecting from Ross as he shot out of his chair, screaming. "YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST BARGE IN AND THREATEN ME WITH VIOLENCE?!"
Loki simply yawned while listening to the power hungry madman's enraged screaming.
"I AM SECRETARY OF STATE AND THESE-"
"I don't threaten", Loki cut him off with a little shrug. "I was just pointing out the flaws in your course of action, the futility of it."
But his counters had finally driven Ross over the edge and now he was spilling out everything.
"I can throw anyone in the Raft without a trial if they don't sign. I already have. Your record is even worse considering your attack on Earth, what do you think I can do to you? Your powers and tongue won't save you. Not even your brother will."
Ross' phone suddenly beeped and he looked at it. His eyes widened on seeing that secret files of his that he'd covered up regarding his involvement with Bruce's accident and then the hunt for him had gone online, as well as pages of the Sokovia Accords.
Because the public had never been told proper details of the Accords, just the gist to sway them to the pro-Accords side, which had worked on a good number.
Then there was a video of himself…..in this very room! With Loki.
Ross opened it and his outburst towards Loki had gone viral too. He looked up at the one camera he had in his office, so that his men could come save him if he was in trouble.
He then looked back at Loki to see him fading away in a green light, and ran outside to see one of his men walking out.
The man turned around to reveal he was Loki. He had an illusion of his chat with Ross while the real him took the place of one of Ross' loyal men and finding all secret documents as well as the pages of the Accords, put them all on the web, while also recording Ross' outburst and uploading that.
"GRAB HIM!" Ross screamed but Loki was already gone.
With his crimes now exposed, Ross was arrested while the Accords were repealed due to how unconstitutional they were, with many former supporters horrified on learning the full details.
And thus, Team Cap was pardoned and came back to the US as New Asgard was allowed to live in peace.
Loki had now become a hero to all Enhanced and Inhumans on the planet.
He was their savior!
This was fun, and classic Loki, HA!
Hope all enjoyed and see you all next time with some other update.
