For Tony Stark, things had quickly settled back into a routine after the fiasco last Christmas with The Mandarin. Yes, it had been an eye opening experience as well as one that called for a great growth of character. However with the destruction of all his existing suits Tony had found himself hesitant to begin building a new one. He eventually had, if only because the news from the rest of the team was that they were still dealing with their own threats and he may need to step in and help them if things hit the fan again. It had not yet been needed.
For now though he was able to relax in his top floor suite of the Avenger's tower. He knew Steve was puttering around somewhere, having finished his exploration of how things had changed in the last seventy years and moved into the tower. Tony had also taken in Banner and set aside rooms for Thor, Natasha and Clint. Banner he knew was happily settled into his own little zone of research in a lab on the floor below. The whole floor was outfitted to deal with any sudden Hulk outs by locking down and releasing copious amounts of sleep gas. It hadn't been needed, but Banner seemed to appreciate the nonlethal method of containing the other guy.
Tony took a sip from his drink as he went over some schematics. His relaxation was broken though when the wind outside picked up to the point that a few windows shattered and a swirling mass of clouds came roilling into the building. Eventually the clouds cleared to reveal a woman that Tony had seen only once before. She was dressed the same, in a high collard green dress that brushed and flowed over the floor. He long black hair writhed and twisted, as though with a mind of its own, and skimmed the floor as well. She seemed to scowl at everyone and everything as though they had personally offended her.
Tony found himself standing quickly and stepping back from the furious woman as she seemed to study him.
"Bring me my husband?"
Tony is confused, but still manages a witty retort. "What?" Or not.
"My husband. You have means of contacting him. Call him here I must speak with him. Immediately!"
Tony is still confused by the woman's demands and lack of explanation. Why did she think he knew where her husband was? It was then that Pepper walked into the room, she seemed concerned, Jarvis must have alerted her to the guest they had.
"Tony?"
"No, its fine she just wants me to get her husband for her."
Pepper seems to be keeping a cool head as she looks at the woman. "She's the woman that scared Loki?"
"Yes, she is. And I understand his terror, really I do."
The mysterious woman's scowl deepens at Tony's words. Pepper rolls her eyes.
"You have no idea who she is asking for do you?"
"Not a one, care to take a crack at it."
Lightning sparks off the woman, a demonstration that her ire is growing and her patience thinning.
"Are you Loki's wife?"
"How do you even come to that conclusion?"
"Who else would I call husband? Now I must speak with him, surely you have a way of contacting him or his brother."
Lightning snaps and the two mortals stare at this strange woman in shock, not sure what else they can do.
Heheh, love Seraphina, she's so fun to write when she's mad.