Tony's head snaps up as thunder booms overhead. 'Oh joy.' Tony thought bitterly to himself as he hears a crash on the towers landing pad, 'More repairs to pay for.'
Thor comes running down the stairs, worry and fear in his blue eyes. Steve comes out of the kitchen upon hearing Thor's approach, seeing the look on his face he asks
"Thor? What's wrong buddy?"
"Gatherer everybody in the room of living. I have important news to tell you all."
In just under five minutes everybody has assembled in the living-room.
"Friends," Thor begins, "I know it has been a while since we last met, but unfortunately I do not come here on a friendly visit. I come bearing bad news concerning my brother."
Everybody's eyes snap up to him. Bruce tensed and Barton's eyes turned cold. But it was Tony's reaction that got noticed the most. He turns away from the group and closes his eyes, almost like he's wishing something not to be true.
"Loki has escaped from Asguard."
"How long?" Steve asks softly.
"Possibly eight or nine of your Earth months." Thor admits embarrassed.
"How has he been gone so long without you noticing?" Natasha asks evenly.
"He is a skilled sorcerer, he used his magic to create a perfect clone of himself. It has been the clone sat in the cell."
"Is he on Earth?"
The thunder god nods, "Yes Lady Widow. But my brother is cunning, he would have disguised himself to blend in with you mortals. He could have changed his hair, but not much else, his magic is weak."
As the information passes through Tony's head, his eyes widen. "That fucking bastard. I was right!" He ran from the room to his workshop. Getting in his mark 42, he flies out through the skylight he had installed and set a course to the apartment he considered a second home.
As soon as he's outside Tom's apartment, he simply blasts the door off his hinges. Not seeing Tom in the kitchen or living room, he stalks over to the room he has never been permitted to enter. Tom's bedroom. Opening the door he sees Loki standing by the window. The trickster is dressed in full Asguardian armour, an array of knifes above him hanging on the wall.
"I knew as soon as my brother told you of my escape you would realise yo were right all along. But I am not you enemy Tony, not anymore." The god turns around to face Stark, his black hair framing his face.
"Did you love me? Ever?" Tony asks, his heart frosting over little by little.
Loki's eyes widen slightly, "Why would you ask?"
"They don't call you liesmith for nothing Loki." Tony spits his name so venomously Loki visibly flinches.
"I may have lied about my identity, but I never lied about my feelings. Not even my 'silver-tongue' could manage that."
"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" Tony yelled, tears springing to his eyes, "YOU FUCKING LIED TO ME ABOUT WHO YOU WERE! HOW DO I KNOW THAT "TOM" AND LOKI ARE THE SAME PERSON?!"
"You can give me a chance! Just one chance to prove I am who you fell in love with!"
"Somehow I find that hard to believe. Loki Laufeyson, you are under arrest. Come with me now, or get your ass kicked by the Hulk again."
"I haven't done anything wrong since the Battle of New York. Fury would torture me for information or plots I don't have!"
"Three." Tony says quietly, raising his hand.
"Tony please!"
"Two."
"Please Tony! I think I-"
"One."
Tony closes his eyes and fires his repulse. It hits the God square in the chest, sending him flying out the window behind him. Tony quickly flies out and catches the now unconscious god.
"Stark to Fury, I have Loki and am bringing him in. Get the cell ready."
