Sorry for the wait everyone, but I have been quite busy these last couple of weeks. I also got stuck a bit while writing, but fortunately I could push myself through it. I know I said that I would stick to Tony's, Percy's and Loki's POV, but I had to use Jason's this chapter. Hope your not to put out by it.
There's most likely a ton of errors in here and if you see anything please tell me. I don't have the patience to look through it again. I have proofread it but I have probably missed a lot of mistakes. An early Happy New Year to everyone and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas :)
jody black: Yes, thanks to one of my reviewers I noticed it might be hard to follow if I kept jumping between POVs. I might rewrite earlier chapters later in another POV so it gets easier to follow but I'm not sure it will happen soon. Depends on if I know how to change them. Glad you liked the development and I wasn't planning to add all of the seven. As I wrote last chapter there will be Jason and Annabeth and then there will be a few others. Not in the same place though. I will take what you said into consideration when I continue, that's also a good idea right there. I will see if I can use it. Thanks for liking it, I hope you will enjoy the next one too.
KMB: It means a lot to me that you like it and there will definitely be more Loki/Percy scenes. But it will probably take a few chapters.
Disclaimer: I only own the things you don't recognize, like most of the plot
After the Avengers had boarded the ship and they had been informed that the demigods would be coming with them, everything got tense. Introductions were made, but there was an almost awkward air around all of them. It got even more clear that the adults didn't feel calm around them the moment Piper returned from her trip to the cockpit and Iron Man almost blasted her head off for startling him. She didn't flinch though, and Jason felt a spark of pride when he saw it.
"The pilots said there are roughly three hours until we arrive to Iceland. Maybe we should agree on a plan or something?" Jason felt how his muscles slowly lost tension. He briefly wondered if it was because of Piper's charm speak or if it was his own reaction on her presence. The fact that no one else seemed calmer spoke for the latter.
She sat down between him and Captain America, close enough for him to feel the warmth radiating off of her but with enough distance between them to avoid contact.
"Okay", Captain America sighed. "We should assume that Loki has brought both the hostage and the scepter with him. From what I've gathered, the scepter works as some kind of mind control. Don't let him touch you with it."
"Loki is cleverer than most. It would be foolish to disregard that knowledge, for he will use that to his advantage!"
Jason considered what both the Captain and Thor had said. It would probably be dangerous for Jason to fight him with his sword. He had to come close and then Loki would get the chance to stab him with his scepter. Maybe he could try to hit him with lightning or drop something from the air?
"Thor, you seem to know Loki the best. What do you think would be the best way to approach him?" Annabeth asked. Said god got a faraway look in his eyes and he looked so sad Jason almost had the urge to hug him. What could have happened that gave him that expression?
"Ay, it is true that I know him well. He is my brother. Perhaps if I talk to him he might see reason. Loki is not evil, but I fear what he has become in his absence. I do not wish for this outcome, but if he refuses to listen he must be stopped."
Jason wondered how hard it was for Thor to say those words. To tell the others that they might have to take down his own brother. He briefly wondered if he would be able to say it if Thalia was the one threatening the world. It was hard to even think about. He pushed the thought out of his head and refused to think about it anymore.
"Loki is highly skilled with his daggers and very few of his opponents have walked away victorious from one of their fights. Even I have lost against him a couple of times. His usage of magic is also a dangerous weapon. He wield it with almost the same skill as Frigga." The occupants of the plane stared at each other with grim faces. How would they be able to defeat him? Sure, the demigods had won against much more powerful beings before. But this time they would be fighting the enemy directly and not just their pawns.
After that everyone went quiet. All of them were pondering the problem and how they would handle it best without anyone getting hurt. Jason had sneaked his hand into Piper's, seeking strength from her. What if they failed? What if Loki hurt anyone? What would happen if Percy was there? Would he get hurt?
All these question kept whirling around his head and he felt so helpless. If someone would describe him, they would probably say he was a good leader and that he wasn't afraid of making necessary sacrifices. That he was fearless. The thing was, he wasn't any of that. He was consistently afraid of making a decision that would end up with someone hurt.
A leader held a lot of responsibility and sure, Jason knew he could handle it and he even liked it sometimes. But he hated when it was a life-or-death situation. He hated the fact that a decision he made could decide if someone lived or died.
"It's probably best if those that can attack from a distance keep him distracted, while the others asses the situation." Jason startled at the voice of Black Widow. She had been so quiet the whole time he had forgotten she was even there.
The others nodded. "That sounds good. Stark", the Captain turned to the man clad in red and yellow colored armor, "you try to get his attention. Thor can help you with that. Use your lightening to keep him blinded."
The blonde dealt out tasks to everyone and it was decided that Piper would try to distract him with her charm-speak, Annabeth would stick to Black Widow to come up with a plan and Jason would help Iron Man and Thor with his own lightening.
When they had a preliminary plan Black Widow parted from the group to ask the pilots about their location. She came back with the news that Iceland had been sighted. They were only a few minutes away from the upcoming fight. The tension grew thicker and everyone stood up and prepared themselves. The Captain pulled up his mask over his head, weapons found their way into their owners hands. Calming breaths were taken.
Then, when they finally felt the aircraft land and the hatch opened for them, they looked out and saw the silhouette of a man with horns curving their way from his head. Loki looked down at them, and fired.
