Chapter 20.
Tony paced the room Frigga had brought him to over-whelmed with guilt at not being able to protect Kara from the monster known as Thanos. It was a large
room with an open balcony and sitting in the middle of the room was a sofa, two arm chairs and a coffee table. Running his hands through his hair he felt his
heart beat faster at the thoughts of what Thanos would do to Kara and the idea of saving her was too far out of reach. He didn't know where she was and
then of course there was the Chitauri protecting her. Turning to Frigga he saw that Jane had left the room and seeing the queen of Asgard pouring two cups
of tea he sat across from her and asked "is there a way I can save her?".
Frigga looked at the Man of Iron and pushing his cup towards him she replied "there is one way but it is very risky and one I am against".
Tony took a large mouthful of his tea and asked "what is it and why are you so against it?".
Frigga sipped her tea and sitting back against her chair she replied "Loki knows many shortcuts to other realms and if he wanted he could return to the Void
and rescue Kara but it would be just an opportunity for Thanos to recapture my son and brainwash him and torture him again".
Tony looked into his cup at the tea and shaking his head he snapped "after all he did to Midgard and the lives he took shouldn't he retrieve her. Kara doesn't
deserve to be left in that awful place to be tortured, she's only a kid and she's …. My family".
Frigga clenched her jaw before relaxing her face and looking at Tony she said "my son may have caused harm to Midgard and I know you may still hold a
grudge but it upon my orders Loki will not return to the Void, we will find another way".
Tony glared at the floor and was about to say something when a voice from the balcony spoke said "Tony Stark is right Mother, I should be the one to
retrieve her as I do know a shortcut to the place she's being held captive in the Void. What I did to Midgard and the people who suffered under my attack is
unforgivable but when I rescue Kara then maybe I will have earned some small bit of forgiveness from the Man of Iron".
Frigga looked to the open doors to the balcony and seeing Loki standing in them she said "no Loki we lost you once, we can't lose you again and what about
Jane and your unborn child?".
Seeing the tears fill in his Mother's eyes Loki approached her and giving her a hug he said "you and Father won't lose me again and neither will Jane or my
unborn child. I will return with Kara. I have to do this because if Kara is not rescued she will end up the way I was, broken and intent on causing pain to the
Nine Realms".
Knowing she wouldn't be able to persuade her son otherwise Frigga said "if you intend to do this do not go alone". Seeing Loki nod his head she gave a small
smile and left the room leaving her son alone with the Man of Iron.
The silence between Loki and Tony was heavy for a few minutes before Loki said "if you wish to accompany me on this quest Avenger then you must know
that what we will face will be far greater then the invasion of New York. Thanos is ruthless and the Chitauri will be far more aggressive".
Tony nodded his head and standing to his feet he said "I understand but Kara is all I care about and if we have to fight a thousand Chitauri to get to her then
so be it".
Smirking Loki said "good but I have to warn you that Kara may have already being corrupted before we get to her so be prepared".
Tony swallowed the lump in his throat and nodding his head slowly he said "I just want her back safe and sound and if she has been corrupted then I will
work at getting the corruption out of her head". Loki smiled and beckoned Tony to follow him to the feasting room. There was no point jumping into battle on
an empty stomach.
…..
Darkness.
Darkness was all Kara could see, its inky substance surrounded her like a blanket but it was not warm and comforting like a blanket should be. It was cold
and filled with magic, magic from the words that Thanos had spoken and the fear that joined this magic clawed at Kara causing her heart to become cold and
uncaring. Her very thoughts were ripped from her leaving behind an empty space that began to fill with hatred towards anyone outside the Void. Moving her
limbs she heard the rattle of chains and the smell of mildew and decay invaded her nostrils her vision became clear. The room looked familiar and feeling the
final bit of magic embrace Kara screamed in rage, rage that would not be quietened. She had no idea who she was but she knew what she was. She was the
weapon that her Master had created and her only mission was to destroy Asgard and the one they called Loki.
The Other had watched Thanos cast the spell on Kara and had remained by the cell to see her transformation. Seeing the spell complete he opened the cell
door and unchained Kara saying "come child the Master will be pleased". Kara glared at the Other before following him to where her Master sat.
Thanos watched as Kara approached him and seeing the darkness in her eyes he smiled and said "I'm happy that you have recovered Kara. Tell me what do
you remember?".
Kara's face held no emotion as she replied "I remember nothing Master. There is only the memories of now and what lies ahead".
"And what lies ahead little one, what do you have to do?" asked Thanos as he relaxed in his chair.
"The destruction of the Nine Realms and the one they call Loki" replied Kara firmly as she continued to stand tall.
Thanos chuckled darkly and said "good. The Other will bring you to a room where you may get dressed in more suitable attire and you may have something
to eat but remember this if you betray me I will give you to Asgard so Odin can lock you in the dungeons and the prison guards that do what they want with
you. Do you understand?".
Kara nodded her head and said "yes Master I understand and I won't betray you, you can count on that". Receiving a nod from her Master Kara followed the
Other down below to a room where her new clothing was waiting for her. Entering the room Kara saw a green and gold metal suit with a strange helmet
before her and turning to the Chitauri that was finishing with tweaking the mechanics she asked "how do you put it on".
The Chitauri growled before hitting a button on his mechanics board and the metal suit disassembled and each piece flew towards Kara encasing her in green
and gold. Turning towards her the Chitauri said "it took a bit work but the weapons in this suit are all working perfectly and it will make it easier for you when
you go into battle. When you want to take the suit off just tell it to".
Nodding her head Kara did as he told her and the suit disassembled allowing her to get dressed into leather battle clothes and eat the meal that had been
prepared for her. When she was finished she looked at the suit and in her mind she told it to assemble its self on her once again and the strange battle suit
obeyed cladding her once again in green and gold. Looking at the Other and said "I'm ready to go now".
The Other smiled a cold smile and led her back to the Master who opened the portal to Asgard and with one final look at the Void Kara stepped through the
portal ready to destroy it and the Nine Realms.
A/N – Sorry if this chapter is late but I was on holidays. Would love to hear some reviews and any ideas you may have for upcoming chapters.
