Author's Note: Sorry if this story is updated slower then the other one. I have school now and a LOT of homework. I'll write as fast as I can, and try to include a better pot. Also since it has been five years the other Avengers (Storm, Giant Girl, Ant-man, Spiderman and Wolverine) will be at Stark Tower. I'm not sure if they will be very important to the story or not. They are briefly mentioned as the 'other' Avengers in this chapter, but not by name.

Thanks for reading.

Chapter 3 Regarding Doom

Tony looked down at Loki's feet and smirked at the tiny paw prints burned into the leather of Loki's boots. Then he looked over Natasha's shoulder at the kittens, "Awww, they are cute!" He dropped to his knees and picked up one of the warm bundles of fur out of the basket. The kitten sat in the palm of his hand and started purring as he stroked its head. "I think this one likes me."

"Gods forbid," Furry muttered, not wanting to imagine Stark with a cat that could burst into flames. Bruce laughed but everyone froze when the cloaked man placed a hand to his ear.

Loki turned towards him. "What's wrong?"

The person started to speak in a sharp clicking noise. Loki replied in the same language as he reached into a pocket of his coat and pulled out what looked like four silver coins about the size of a quarter. Loki tossed them into the air where they hung in front of him forming a large rectangle with a 'coin' at each corner.

"What are those," Tony asked coming a bit closer.

Loki ignored him and touched a button on his wrist computer. The 'coins' lit up and what appeared to be a clear white board materialized. The 'coins' made up the corners of the board. The cloaked man went up to it and started writing with his finger on the object rapidly. The Avengers and Fury watched as the alien words covered the broad.

"Loki what is going on," Fury asked.

"There's been a robbery," Loki said distractedly.

"And why does this effect you brother," Thor asked looking at the words his brow furling.

"Because there was human involved," Loki said.

"Where was the robbery," Fury asked.

"The Museum of Ancient Artifacts on the planet Kritarion, the Council wants to know if you know the human who did it. Officer Akenent is bringing up a video feed from the security camera."

"Loki you do know humans don't have space ships capable of space travel yet right," Banner said looking at the writing as if he was trying to figure it out.

"Here is the video," Loki said as a file popped up on the screen. He touched it and it expanded showing the inside of a large building. For several moments nothing happened then suddenly a blue portal appeared from nowhere. "That is Dr. Doom," he said recognizing the armor. "How did he get there?"

"No clue," Fury said. "What is he stealing?"

Loki paused the scene as Doom reached for a gold object on a display case and zoomed in. "I don't know." He turned to Officer Akenent and spoke in clicks again. His face paled as the officer answered.

"Let me guess it isn't good news," Tony asked. "By the way how did you get this footage?"

"This incident happened two weeks ago," Loki remarked. "It was sent by police relay. Mr. Fury, the object Dr. Doom stole was an ancient weapon. The weapon is in the shape of a gold crown, and it can control cosmos energy. What would he do with that thing?" Loki was reading what appeared to be a report as he unfroze the video. The video was not much help; apparently Dr. Doom had taken the crown and jumped back into the portal.

"That looks like the portal Loki used to bring the Chitauri over," Clint remarked. "Not you Loki," he said quickly, "The other Loki."

"Perhaps I should change my name," Loki remarked to himself. "But how would he have gotten a portal, were they partners?"

"My former brother did magic," Thor interrupted. "If I recall right this doctor of doom does the same and no they were not partners. My brother would never do a thing like that."

"I'm sure he didn't," Steve said, "But isn't magic learned? Perhaps Dr. Doom studied Loki's magic and figured out a way to duplicate the effects. I know Tony is trying to do the same thing."

"I am not," Tony countered. "Besides that is just an academic interest."

"I don't want to know anything else Stark," Fury said.

"I've got a question why would he go after a weapon," Natasha started.

"Because he's a villain," Tony asked.

"I mean how did he know about that weapon? It is on another planet, how did he even find out about it? Loki didn't even know what it was at first."

"I'd like to know why a dangerous weapon was in a museum unguarded," Bruce said sitting at the table.

"Because it was made by Custoe," Loki exclaimed.

"Who," Thor asked.

"Custoe," Loki repeated getting more excited at every word. "He was a brilliant inventor. He built buildings, made improvements to the space ship to allow intergalactic travel and was a famous gold smith."

"Ok," Steve said. "Let me guess he's your hero?"

Loki frowned and shook his head. "I do not understand what you said but he was a great man. I have seen some of his invention blueprints; they were quite advanced for his time, besides the crown was never meant as a weapon."

"Then what was it meant for," Fury asked reaching over to replay the video.

"It controls cosmos energy."

"Can you explain why anyone would want to control cosmos energy?"

Loki nodded, "Because a long time ago cosmos energy was very unstable. It was dangerous to live where he did so he created the crown to regulate the energy and stabilize his solar system. I read about it in his notebooks, but in the wrong hands it could be dangerous if it still works."

"Let us assume it does," Fury said. "Can we stop him? Knowing Doom he will try to use it on Earth and then there is the matter of who told him about the crown in the first place and it's safe to say he is working with someone not in this world. We need to find them."

"Let the other Avengers find his informant," Tony said. "With a little help from Loki I bet we could take on Doom."

"As long as he does not steal anything else," Loki said worriedly. "There are plenty of weapons or tools that would be deadly in his hands."

"Well you better get started. I'll inform the rest of the Avengers of their jobs."

"Wait the other Avengers," Loki asked.

"We have recruited a few people," Tony said brightly. "You can meet them later."

Then there was a large crash outside the room Fury headed to the door and flung it open, "What in Hell's name is going on out here?"