AN: This took way longer than I intended... lol. Srry I've been crazy busy. Thank you for all the favorites, reviews, and followers! Also i apologize for this chapter being short.

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The room Lara entered contained six individuals, one sitting at the slender, long table centered in the middle of the gray room. Nick Fury came in behind her. He halted in front of her to address the group.

"Avengers, meet Lara Croft." Director Fury introduced. "She has spent her life exploring tombs, and discovering ancient artifacts. She has fought against mythical creatures, and saved the world a few times over. Lara is the new addition to our team."

Fury did his research, thought Lara, uncomfortable with the idea of someone keeping such a close eye on her.

A few nodded a greeting, while others voiced theirs. The man who was sitting casually at the table crossed his arms. He wore average clothing, unlike the others in the room.

A smirk grew on his face as his eyes surveyed Lara up and down. "'Bout time we had another female around here."

Lara glared at the still-smirking man, hands on her hips. "Keep your eyes up if you'd like them to remain inside your head."

He smiled wider and laughed. "Oh! I like her! You sure know how to pick'em, Fury. He stretched out a hand. "My name's Tony Stark, but I'm sure you recognize me. Y'know, with me being a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist."

Lara let a long sigh, with a roll of her eyes, and shook Tony's hand. "A pleasure to meet you." The words came out with a hint of sarcasm.

Tony picked up on it. "You're right, it is." Tony mumbled as the handshake ended.

A woman with fiery red hair approached Lara. "You'll have to excuse him." She smiled, and held out her hand. "I'm Agent Romanoff. But you can call me Natasha. And… I have to agree with Tony. It will be nice to have another woman here in this sea of testosterone."

The second handshake ensued. Lara chuckled. "Call me Lara."

"Welcome to the Avenger's team. Meet Agent Barton." Natasha gestured to a middle-aged man with brown hair wearing a black suit similar to Natasha's.

"Legolas." Tony interjected while observing his nails.

"What?" Lara ased.

Natasha shook her head. "Tony has nicknames for most of us. He calls Barton Legolas because of his archery skills."

Agent Barton greeted Lara with a nod of his head. "Agent Croft-…"

"Please, Lara." Lara corrected.

Barton nodded. "All right. Lara."

Lara turned to a man slightly older than the others, wearing a purple button-down shirt with brown slacks. "Hello, I'm Dr. Bruce Banner."

Lara was surprised to see someone like him on the team. The others were fairly obvious that they had special fighting abilities. "A doctor?"

"Don't let him fool you." Tony butted in. "He turns into a green rage monster when he's mad."

Lara looked questioningly at Banner as he chuckled. "You'll see later. Well, hopefully you won't, actually."

A handsome man with an all-American appearance moved forward. With a smile that could light up a room, he said, "I'm Steve Rogers. I'm glad to have you with us." Then he thought better of what he said. "I mean, we're all glad to have you here. On the team. It's good to have more people here."

Lara stopped him before he could continue. "It's nice to meet you too, Steve."

"Capsicle, Spangly, talk to me if you want more." Tony mentioned. Lara decided to ignore him and his future comments.

Steve looked down to hide his red face and ran a hand through his blonde hair, willing himself to calm down after the embarrassing moment.

"Lara," Lara turned around to face who had spoken her name and came face to chest. The man with a deep voice was taller than Lara had anticipated. He wore silver armor, protecting his strong build. His blonde hair, that framed a face with striking blue eyes, fell to his shoulders. Lara wasn't at all surprised by his next statement. "I am Thor, god of thunder."

"Point break, Blondie, Goldielocks." Tony listed.

Thor spoke as if he knew her, which compelled her to ask: "Do you know me?"

Thor smiled wistfully. "Heimdall has kept a close eye on you as he was commanded by my father, Odin. He has become very interested in you since your battle in Helheim. A mortal woman wielding the mighty hammer, Mjolnir."

"What does me being a 'woman' have to do with it?" Lara accused.

Thor chuckled and raised his hands in a non-threatening manner. "I didn't mean to insinuate anything. I am merely impressed with the feats you've accomplished. My apologies if I have offended you."

Lara relaxed. "It's alright. My question is, are there two Mjolnirs? I had one and yet so do you."

Thor paused for a moment, considering his response. "The hammer you found was the one I had used during my time on Earth, and I required the use of the gauntlets and the belt. Once I was called to Asgard, I got an 'enhanced' Mjolnir." Thor hesitated. "Where is the Mjolnir you recovered?"

Lara sighed, feeling sheepish. "I… threw it. It didn't come back. It was during the battle in Helheim. I'm afraid it's lost from this world forever."

"You lost a Mjolnir?" Tony laughed hard. "Yeah, let's definitely add her to this group. She fits right in with Spider Girl, Bird Boy, Anger Management, Sleeping Beauty, Prince Hammer and One Eye. I thought she was supposed to find artifacts, not lose them?"

It was Nick Fury's turn to glare at Tony. "Are you done?"

Tony kept grinning. "Not really, but I suppose I can shut up for a while."

"I won't hold my breath." Natasha murmured.

Thor glanced at Lara's hands. "You still possess the gauntlets and belt?"

"Yes, though I'm not sure what purpose they will fulfill now." Lara absently rubbed at the gauntlets.

"You may be surprised." Thor spoke. "With the gauntlets, it may be possible for you to control lightning with them. The belt would generate the electricity and your gauntlets would guide them."

Lara gazed at the gauntlets. "I will have to test it out."

"For another time." Fury interrupted.

"Ok, the meet and greet is done!" Tony began to rise out of his chair when the Director stopped him.

"We still have matters to discuss." Fury mentioned. Tony sighed and returned to his chair.

Thor intervened. "What will we be doing next? There is no immediate threat."

"Yet." Fury sounded anxious. "Loki was not alone when he attacked Manhattan. I want us to be prepared for what is to come next."

"We need an idea of what that is." Agent Romanoff said. "How are we going to get that information?"

"You did pretty well with Loki last time he revealed his plans to you." Rogers suggested.

Thor shook his head. "I do not think Loki will be tricked twice. He barely speaks to any of us."

"There is always another means of getting the info we want." Agent Barton's mouth twisted up maniacally.

"You mean torture?" Steve asked, shocked.

Thor took a defensive stance. "You will not harm my brother."

"Doesn't he deserve it?" Barton growled. "Because of him, a lot of people are dead! Why not give him a taste of his own medicine?"

"And stoop down to his level?" Lara questioned.

Many glanced at Lara surprised she said anything, but then nodded in agreement.

Steve stood next to Lara. "She's right. We don't need to be brought down to his level."

Fury interjected before Agent Barton could reply. "I already have a plan. But it's for Lara alone."

"You mean, you aren't going to tell us?" Natasha questioned, obviously disagreeing with the idea.

"The fewer people that know of the plan, the better. I don't want word getting around to Loki." Fury explained.

Lara stiffened as she felt the many gazes fall upon her and burn through her. Before she could ask Fury her question, he dismissed the Avengers from the room. At first, no one moved, surprised they were being asked to leave. Agent Barton straightened from his leaning position against the wall and quietly left the room. Slowly, the others followed, although Tony was resistant. He had a small staring contest with the Director until Fury's one-eyed gaze convinced Tony to leave.

Now that Nick and Lara were alone, Lara spoke up. "Why me?"

"Loki doesn't know you. And you're the only one who hasn't beaten the crap out of him… yet." Fury began. "You have a better chance at this then the others do."

Lara hesitated before asking the main question: "What, exactly, is your plan?"

Fury stared at Lara. "I want you to gain his trust."

Lara raised a brown eyebrow, bemused by his idea. "What makes you think I can do that? And what would be the point of it?"

"We need the information that he is not willing to give us." Fury explained. "Perhaps, if you can achieve his trust, then you may be able to acquire the info without any pain."

"What if he sees right through this little ploy?"

"Go to all lengths to convince him otherwise."

Lara considered the plan. "Do we have this kind of time?"

"We don't have many other options. You're pretty efficient in your other jobs." Fury commented.

Lara gritted her teeth. "This is a bit different. You can ask me to secure an ancient treasure that may or may not exist, but asking me to lie and trick the god of lies and tricks is a bit difficult for someone like me."

"Find common ground. You've both had dark histories." Fury mentioned. "Just pretend that you want to be his friend. I'm not asking you to like him. Persuade him."

"I don't have much of a choice, do I?"

"I won't force you to do anything. But I would very much appreciate it."

It didn't take long for Lara to decide. "I'll do it."

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