Natasha stood alongside Loki before Commander Nick Fury as he sat behind his desk.
"And you really think this gauntlet can bring Thor back?" Fury asked with his eye on Loki.
"As previously stated, it possesses unlimited power," Loki continued with a calm demeanor.
Fury rose from his chair and went over to a safe. His fingers quickly yet carefully turned the knob to open the door. "I take it you know how to use this?" He pulled the shining golden gauntlet from the safe and held it in both hands. It was larger than the size of one of Fury's own hand. "Not that I trust you with this," he remarked.
Loki intensely focused on the object. Power beyond imagination was before him, beckoning him. However, the only thing he craved more than power was to restore the departed soul of his only Brother. "No," he replied quickly.
"That leaves Thanos," said Natasha.
"Let's get this over with," grumbled Fury as he walked ahead of the two to the containment room.
The moment they entered, Thanos had caught a glimpse of gold in the corner of his eye and he smiled widely for his guests. "Returning my possessions, I see."
"Anything we should know before using this?" Nick Fury wondered as he held it out for Thanos to see.
"It's as simple as slipping on a glove," Thanos grinned.
"Thank you for stating the obvious," Fury sarcastically growled. "How is this actually put to use?"
"Simply will it and it shall happen," he began.
"Let's get this to the Tower, then," Fury told Natasha and Loki.
"However," Thanos continued. "Whatever it is that you wish to accomplish with the gauntlet's power must be done so by the wearer who wants it the most." He now fixed his gaze in Loki's direction. "Or else its power will fail, or even work in another way."
The three instantly caught on to Thanos's word of discretion. "Then Loki needs to do this…" said Natasha.
Fury glared at Loki. He could feel a migraine coming on. First, he had to deal with Thanos' antics, all while worrying about what Loki would really do when given infinite power. "Like hell I'm able to trust him with this."
Loki narrowed his eyes at Nick Fury, angered by the man's arrogance. "If you think I want control over Midgard, then you are mistaken. I only want to bring back Thor."
"So says the god of mischief," Nick retorted.
A nerve was struck within Loki and he suddenly found himself ready to lunge at Fury. "Who are you to know my every thought?" he hissed. "Am I so cold and heartless in your eyes to not care about my own Brother? I love Thor!" he shouted. "You're a damned fool for thinking otherwise!" Before he could throw a punch towards the man's face, Natasha had grabbed his arm just as Fury reached for the gun hidden beneath his trench coat.
"One false move and you join your friend in there!" Fury warned him as he pointed the gun at Loki.