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Sight

Sigyn rushed out of the room. Chaos surrounded her. The base was tilted, an engine had been blown apart, a man named the Hulk was causing a serious ruckus in the lower levels, and fearful screams followed her wherever she went.

As much as this bothered her, it was nothing like the battles back in Asgard or Vanaheimr. She turned into a quiet hallway.

"I told you, we shoulda' never came here Simmons." Sigyn spotted two young scientists wandering the halls.

"This is an once in a lifetime opportunity Fitz." The woman named Simmons said happily.

"We're not meant for the field, and you know it!"

"Excuse me." Sigyn appeared suddenly in front of them.

They both responded at the same time, it seemed that wasn't an unfamiliar thing for them, "Bloody hell!" "Oh goodness!"

"Do you know where the loading docks are?" Sigyn asked calmly, touching Fitz's shoulder.

"Sure if you go down-"

"Actually she would want to go down staircase B, Fitz seriously-"

Sigyn took a deep breath and suddenly she wasn't standing in a brightly lit hallway. Sigyn groaned, not this again.

Sigyn watched slowly as she saw moments unfold before her. They were simpler than usual, just smiles and hidden looks between the two scientists. She suddenly felt a pain and longing as Fitz's feelings grew.

"And you're more than that." Fitz's words slipped out, both him and Simmons breathed deeply. Sigyn watched in horror as water filled the space, blocking out the heart wrenching scream.

Sigyn blinked.

Fitz grumbled for a moment before saying, "Simmons is right, take staircase B, two floors down."

"I'm always right." Simmons smiled brightly, nugging Fitz playfully.

Sigyn grasped Fitz shoulders lightly, and stared at him intently. "You'll tell her one day."

"Tell who what?"

Sigyn slid her eyes to look at Simmons, who was watching Sigyn curiously.

Fitz followed her glance, and sighed quietly, "Oh…" Fitz shook his head in confusion. "Wait, how do you-"

Sigyn left them abruptly leaving the two of them very puzzled. She didn't need to meddle any further. The seed was planted. Sigyn threw open the stairwell door, and slid down the railings.

AAAAA

Loki didn't have to wait long for the blundering Thor to brashly fall into his trap. Loki deftly opened the cell door quickly enough for Thor to lunge into the cell after the duplicate Loki.

"Are you ever not going to fall for that?" Loki asked calmly standing by the control panel.

Thor desperately tried to break the cage, thrusting his hammer against the glass. It left a dent, which was impressive in itself but the cage wobbled threatening to fall.

Loki laughed lightly. "The humans think us immortal, should we test that?"

"Move away please." Loki turned to see a large gun and small man.

"You like this? We started working on the prototype after you sent the destroyer" Coulson tilted his head towards it. "Even I don't know what it does." Coulson charged up the Revenge and smiled, "Do you want to find out?"

In a millisecond Loki was behind him, a scepter thrust through his back .

"NOOoo" Thor watched in horror as Agent Coulson slumped down the wall.

There was a moment of tense silence. Loki playfully gestured towards his scepter which had appeared out of nowhere. But he said nothing as he slowly pushed the button that released the cage. The last thing he saw was Thor's disgust as the cage tumbled off the carrier. He hadn't seen that, not even when he had threatened Jotunheim. Well, that was new.

"You're going to lose." The soft voice surprised Loki.

"Am I?"

"It's in your nature."

"Your heroes are scattered. Your floating fortress falls from the sky. Where is my disadvantage?"

"You lack conviction."

"I don't think that I lack-" Loki flew backwards through a wall as Coulson fired the Revenge.

"So that's what it does." Coulson sighed lightly.

"Mama. It's happened again." Sigyn said softly as she entered Frejya's chambers.

"Who was it this time?"

"The cook. The one who gives me sweets. She is going to feel a great pain soon. Her husband is going to die in the battle."

"We're at peace Sigyn."

"Oh" Sigyn paused at glanced at the floor, "I suppose it won't be that soon then."

"We don't know that."

"I don't understand why I get these visions, and Nanna doesn't."

"You are different girls. It's time for you to go back to your studies. I have to write a letter to the Queen."

"Mama, I feel ill. Her grief is lingering in my heart."

"You're well enough to read your texts. Off you go." Frejya said briskly, and turned her back to Sigyn.

Sigyn sighed. She didn't feel well enough to argue with her mother.

"Of course Mama."

AAAAA

While the palace was breathtaking, it wasn't the only thing breathtaking here. Sigyn could feel the eyes of the princes on her back as she followed her mother and the Queen to a private room. She had to try very hard not to blush.

"In here my dear." Frigga ushered Sigyn into a small office space. Frejya began to follow, "Oh not you. I'd like to speak with your daughter alone for a moment."

Frejya looked as if she had swallowed a furball. She smiled tightly, before saying slowly, "As you wish, m'lady."

Frigga smiled knowingly before shutting the door. Sigyn smiled at the Queen, unsure of what was expected from her.

"I am not sure your mother is too happy with me." Frigga laughed as she sat behind her desk. Sigyn took the seat across from Frigga, hesitantly smiling.

"I've known her long enough to get away with it. So let's talk about you. I don't believe we've ever met."

"We haven't. Though I've seen you in passing when Mother visits other ladies in the palace."

"Is that often?"

"Not as much as I would like."

Frigga smiled. "You are aware that I am Vanir, correct?"

"Everyone knows that."

"The women of Vanaheimr have the potential for very special gifts. We are renown for our abilities as seers."

Sigyn nodded silently. She had heard this a thousand times before.

"I have been told that you may share some of those abilities. Could you tell me about it ?"

"I don't know if I am a seer, but I feel things, I sometimes see things as well. I can't control it. I see flashes of people's lives, the future, the past, and emotions they feel, felt or will feel."

"Have you ever tried to control it?"

"I have never tried to do it on purpose. I become invested with these people, it's hard to live with the knowledge I gain. I see into their souls when I don't want to."

"It's the curse of the seer. I am glad you recognize that. I can tell that you are a mature girl."

"Thank you, my Queen."

"This is a hard thing to have at such a young and tender age. I want to help as much as I can. I too have seer abilities and see things I wish I hadn't."

Sigyn tilted her head as curiosity filled her. She wanted to know what the Queen had seen or felt. It didn't look good, the queen had a dark look flit past her face.

"You met my boys on your way here. How do you like them?"

"They seem like pleasant boys." Sigyn knew that was an understatement, but she didn't know how to explain that.

"Loki, the dark haired one, is under my tutelage in the art of the magics. If you are willing, and your mother, I would expand my lessons for you, so that we can explore your abilities in full, and possibly learn to control them. I doubt that will ever be the case, I haven't been able to, but there's no harm in trying. What do you think?"

"I am humbled at your offer." Sigyn said slowly, "I would love to be your student."

"You would have to live in the palace for the time. Is that suitable to your taste?"

Sigyn smiled brightly, "M'lady, how can I ever thank you? This is too much."

"Nothing is too much for a bright child of a friend. I also think it will benefit my son to have a fellow student, and companion."

Sigyn didn't know what to say to that. To be thrown into the inner circle of the royal family was more than her mother could dream of.

AAAAA

Frejya weaved her way through the bustling, dim lit hall, and approached Frigga.

"Frigga"

She turned around and smiled. "I was stargazing. They're beautiful aren't they?" Frigga motioned out the window.

"Quite. There are some issues I wish to speak with you about, that I thought would be inappropriate in front of my daughter."

Frigga nodded, "I expected as much."

The two women walked onto the porch, away from the other royals.

"I can't help but notice that Odin isn't at palace."

"He isn't."

"Dear, everyone knows about his displeasure about your teaching Prince Loki magic. I do not want Sigyn in the middle of some royal family spat. I will not have her, nor my own reputation on the line."

"I am sorry to hear that is what is bothering you. I will ensure that nothing negative will come out of this endeavour." Frigga paused and gave Frejya a sharp glance, "If anything I will promote her status in the palace. I am sure she will attract some nobleman to your taste."

"That wasn't what I was implying my lady."

"Of course it wasn't." Frigga sighed, fighting the urge to roll her eyes.

"She sees dangerous things." Frejya added softly, "Please be careful on how the information she gains is used."

"Dangerous?"

"The other night she felt the pain of a woman who will soon grieve a fallen husband to the fate of battle."

"The nine realms are at peace."

"Exactly."

Frigga folded her arms tightly against her chest. "No one can know about this- about her."

"That is my price. Silence on the whole matter, she is here to learn magics, nothing more. I will not have my daughter become some weapon or toy for the pleasures of Asgard." Frejya's eyes glinted ferociously as she stared down the Queen.

"Your wishes will be met." Frigga said finally.

Sigyn crept slowly through the darkened walkways. She was tracking the sounds of fighting. Suddenly she spotted them on a raised platform, the redhead and another agent. That must be the man Loki had spoken of.

For two master assassins they seemed to be using primitive fighting techniques, pulling hair and biting were interesting choices to say the least. Sigyn ran towards a wall, and did a backflip landing between the fighters.

"Stop!" Sigyn demanded, her hands raised. Both warriors froze, the man's head about to hit the side of the railings, the woman the reason for the that. Sign quietly moved the man away from the railing and into a sitting position. Then Sigyn went to the woman and placed her against the pole. Sigyn wrapped her arms around the pole and whispered a spell that bound her arms to pole.

Sigyn sighed, and gave her handy work a good look before lifting the spell. The agent stood quickly and grabbed his bow, and pointed it at her, an arrow already knocked.

"Who are you?" He demanded.

"Sigyn. Pleasure to meet you Agent." Sigyn moved without concern towards the redhead.

"Don't move. Where are your allegiances?"

"The same as yours. I could hardly betray my husband."

"Husband?" The redhead whispered in shock.

"Loki is your husband?"

"The one and only. I assume you are Barton."

"Agent Barton."

"I find it interesting that you continue to use Agent, when clearly you aren't apart of the agency." Sigyn noted carefully.

Agent Barton gave her a cold look, but he lowered his bow. "Who is she?"

"She has many names including Natasha Romanoff, Natalia Alianovna Romanova, the Black Widow, or-"

"Clint." Natasha growled in anger.

"It's fine, I don't need any other names." Sigyn crouched in front of Natasha, who gave Sigyn a hard look. Sigyn touched Natasha's chin gently, "You're a convincing liar."

"It comes with the trade." Natasha gritted her teeth, glancing to the rock still agent above her.

"You aren't as good as you think." Sigyn responded grimly, as she stood. "There have been a change of plans, Barton. If you will follow me."

She led the way, with Agent Barton close behind her. She could feel the angry glare of Natasha on her back. Sigyn gasped, and grabbed her head, crumbling to the floor. Harsh images flickered past her eyes.

"Sigyn?" Clint asked, bringing Sigyn's focus to his outstretched hand. "Everything okay?"

"Bloody brilliant." Sigyn grabbed his hand, and pulled herself up. Agent Barton didn't seem convinced with her response, but didn't argue.

A sense of dread that couldn't be shaken off filled Sigyn. That woman was the only one who could turn Barton back, and she had almost done it.

AAAAA

Fury rushed into the cell room and saw Phil lying on the ground. A million things rushed through his head, but only managed one word. "Medics!"

"Sorry boss. The god rabbited." Fury knelt beside Phil Coulson.

"Stay awake. Eyes on me."

"I'm clocking out here." Coulson's voice faded into a raspy whisper.

"Not an option." Fury demanded fiercely.

"It's okay boss. This was never going to work if they didn't have something to fi-" Coulson stopped speaking and went still.

Director Fury took a shaky breath as he stepped back for the medics.

"Sir. Agent Coulson is dead. What action do you want to take?"

Fury took less than second to come to a decision. "Get him off this helicarrier, and initiate operation T. A. H. I. T. I. No one under level 7 is to know, understand?"

"Yes sir" The man saluted, and the medics hurried to put Agent Coulson in a gurney and took him out of the room.

Director Fury took a deep breath, and turned on the telecom.

"Agent Coulson is dead."

AAAAA

Loki waited impatiently in the shadows near the black jet. He smiled as he saw two familiar figures walk across the airtrack.

As enemy agents approached Sigyn and Barton with their guns pointed, Sigyn waved her hands and they flew backwards. That was his wife, Loki thought proudly.

"Sir, You should have informed me of this change." Agent Barton tilted his head towards Sigyn.

"I wouldn't have had to send her if you had done your job. I specifically remember telling you to avoid Agent Romanoff."

"I did. She found me." Barton said sternly.

"Did you set the explosive?"

"Yes sir. It's ready to go on your order."

"Good. Prep the jet. We'll join you in a second." Barton nodded, and stepped into jet.

"That shouldn't have taken so long." Loki muttered, stepping closer to Sigyn.

"There were some complications." Sigyn murmured, her eyes darted to the jet.

"Of what sort?"

"I prevented Natasha from breaking your soldier's trance. Cognitive recalibration is simple enough."

"Thank you, but how is that a complication?"

Sigyn leaned into Loki and whispered into his ear. "I know that she will try again, and I'm afraid she will succeed."

"You know?" Loki turned towards Sigyn, their faces mere centimeters apart.

Sigyn raised her eyebrows, and nodded. They both turned slowly to look at Agent Barton.

"This changes things." Loki said softly.

AAAAA

Foot steps echoed through the dark. Natasha lifted her head, and grimaced in shame before shouting.

"Please, someone help!"

"Natasha?" Steve's voice asked, "Did that sound like Agent Romanoff to you?"

"Yep. Banner must have trapped her." Tony's voice joined in.

"Over here!"

Tony and Steve rounded a corner, finally in her sight.

"Oh, that's fascinating." Tony knelt next to Natasha examining her bonds. "The Hulk couldn't have done that."

"Did Loki do this to you?" Steve asked angrily, "Did he escape?"

"Give a girl a chance to speak." Natasha grumbled. "It was Clint."

"Agent Barton was here?" Tony asked.

"Who is-"

"Yes, and he has a new friend who did this to me."

"Don't tell me it's another Asgardian?" Steve complained.

"Worse. Apparently Loki's wife has decided to make an appearance."

"Woah, woah, what? Reindeer Games has a wife? I made a bet he couldn't score a chick with those antlers."

"With who?"

"Myself, Steve. Yes, I have bets with myself."

"Boys!" Natasha shouted. "Any ideas on how to get out of this."

"Uh no, no idea."

"So much for the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist." Natasha said sarcastically.

"Hey!"

"Perhaps my shield will work." Steve offered, trying to defuse the tension.

Suddenly Fury's voice permeated throughout the agents' earpieces. "Agent Coulson is dead"

There was silence, pure unadulterated silence.

"I never signed his cards." Steve finally said.

"I can't believe he's...I mean who is going to….oh Pepper's going to be so upset." Tony muttered softly.

AAAAA

"Jet's prepped."

Loki and Sigyn entered the jet silently, the door closed behind them. The jet was soon airborne, and far enough away from the helicarrier.

"He should do it." Sigyn whispered, "Test his mettle."

Loki nodded silently.

"Would you like to do the honors?" Loki asked Barton carefully, handing the man the device.

Agent Barton eyed Loki curiously. Nonetheless he took the device without a word, and pressed the button.

A large explosion propelled the jet forward as it consumed the helicarrier.

AAAAA

Natasha quietly watched the two men fret. She had known Coulson the longest out of all of them, she should be the most upset. But it wasn't in her nature to show real emotions, at least not with these two, maybe with Clin-. She stopped that thought from finishing.

"He will be the first out of many if you don't help me out."

"Right." Steve raised his shield, and was knocked over by an explosion. Tony and Steve flew into the ceiling as the helicarrier fell from the sky. Natasha struggled to remain conscious as she was thrown about, before the darkness overpowered her willpower.

AAAAA

"Why this building?" Sigyn asked. It looked a little ostentatious for her taste.

"It was empty, and was the right height for the portal." Agent Barton answered as he headed towards the bar.

"That's partially why, I also think it has sweet irony. To bring down the world with Stark's masterpiece was too much to give up."

"You have always had a flair for dramatics." Sigyn smiled softly.

Loki raised his eyebrows, and took Sigyn's hand, leading her out to the deck.

"That's the tesseract."

"It's beautiful." Sigyn inched closer to the blue lit machine that held the tesseract. She noticed an older scientist come up to speak with Loki, but she chose to ignore them. She reached out to touch it.

"Aw, I wouldn't do that." The man stuttered. "Not unless you want a serious concussion."

Sigyn backed away, and joined Loki, who threw an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close.

"As far as I can tell, it's ready when you are. I fixed the kinks. This whole endeavour is fascinating." The scientist directed his last comments toward Sigyn.

"I am sure it is." Sigyn said politely, carefully noting the vibrant blue in the man's eyes. Apparently Barton wasn't the only one under Loki's control.

"Good job. I'll take it from here. I'd follow Barton's example." Loki nodded toward the bar. The man smiled and wandered off.

Loki turned toward the tesseract, raising his scepter.

"You don't have to do this." Sigyn whispered from behind Loki.

"Not this again." Loki groaned as he turned around to face Sigyn.

"It's right here! Let's just take it, and move on."

"No!"

"Why not?!" Sigyn raised her voice, aware that this was probably being overheard by the two men at the bar.

"I don't want to move on. I need my vengeance!'

"You want vengeance." Sigyn corrected.

"Is that wrong?"

Sigyn closed her eyes. "No. But I don't want to be apart of it."

"Stop being so self righteous Sigyn! I have seen you do things that would make others cringe."

Sigyn took a short intake of breath as Loki smiled coldly. How could he bring that up?

"I want the best for you." Sigyn finally said softly.

"Then let me decide for myself." Loki pleaded angrily.

"You don't have the best track record for good decisions."

Loki huffed a sigh. "I am a grown man. Trust me, why don't you?"

Sigyn didn't respond to that. She didn't know how. "I am going to work on this mind control problem."

"I was born to rule."

"Let me know if you need anything." Sigyn's lips grazed his jawline softly.

Loki didn't respond.

Sigyn left the deck without another word. She didn't turn around to see him close his eyes, his hand briefly touching the spot where her lips had been.

"Come with me." Sigyn said grabbing Clint by the collar.

"Woah! I'm not finished with my drink!" He protested, as he grabbed his bow and arrows.

"I don't care." Sigyn pushed him into the elevator. As the doors closed Sigyn could see a flash of blue of the portal. She struggled to reign in the disappointment that filled her.

A/N: Thank you for waiting and your support. You are all so lovely. So I thought that I might be able to get ahead on chapter writing, but life happened, specifically summer. So I will update when I can. That's all I can promise.

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