Chapter 21.
Tony picked at the food on his plate as he listened to the conversation Thor, Loki and the Warrior's Three were having. They were telling stories of glorious
victories in battles they had in the past. Tony listened to their stories but the stories were cut short when a rumble shook the ground and when all looked to
Odin they could see him rising from the seat they joined him and Thor asked "what is it Father?".
Odin turned to look at his sons and said "prepare for battle as I believe we have company". Thor and Loki led Tony to the armour room while the Warrior's
Three followed Odin to the balcony to look out at the city below them.
Odin looked down at the city and upon seeing a horde of Chitauri led by Kara stepping out of a portal he turned to the Warriors Three and ordered "all of you
send word to Queen Frigga and Lady Jane to hide and guard their hiding spot. I will gather my army and we will have these creatures defeated in no time and
Kara rescued". The Warriors Three nodded their heads and went to do as they were commanded.
As Thor and Loki got into their armour Tony looked at his Iron Man suit and said "I don't think this suit will work here".
Loki chuckled at his statement and picking up his horned helmet he said "Father had it modified after you arrived so it will work". Seeing Tony nod his head
slowly he added "don't worry Man of Iron, today we will be victorious and Kara will be rescued".
Feeling the Iron Man suit encase him Tony said "I need to get close to her as I believe she will listen to me".
Thor and Loki glanced at each other both knowing it would be a difficult task before Loki said "just stay with us and I'm sure we can grant you that but
remember her mind has been corrupted so it will be no easy feat".
Tony nodded his head and soon followed the sons of Odin out of the palace and down into the city where Odin and the army of Asgard were already fighting
the Chitauri. The battle was messy as Tony soon discovered as he joined in the defending of Asgard but no matter how many Chitauri he slayed he still
couldn't get any closer to Kara who was moving closer and closer to the palace.
Odin who was weary of battles moved closer to Tony and said "go after her Son of Stark, we will hold back this vile race of creatures". Tony nodded his head
and flew after Kara who had already disappeared through the palace doors.
…..
Kara stalked through the halls of the palace cutting down any guards who were on duty anxious to get to the throne room. Her mission had been simple but if
she failed she wanted to make sure that the Queen of Asgard and Jane Foster would be destroyed. Slicing through another palace guard Kara heard footsteps
around the corner and drawing her blade she rounded it and came face to face with Midgard's Man of Iron.
"Well this is interesting. The All Father Odin needed a worthless human to defend Asgard. Tell me human how will you defeat the Chitauri now when they
have me as their leader?".
Tony removed his helmet and looked at Kara before asking "you don't remember me do you?".
Kara smirked and tightening her grip on her sword she replied "no but I'm sure I'll remember you after I have slayed you human". Swinging her sword
towards him Kara was caught off guard when the Iron Man blocked her attack and sent the sword flying across the hall. Kara furious at what had happened
lunged herself at the Man of Iron hoping to knock him back so she could reach her sword but failed when all her punches and kicks were blocked. Standing a
few feet back she said "you're a clever little human but you won't be for long". Raising her hand she blasted the Iron Man and growled when he blocked it".
Tony grew weary of fighting Kara and in a last minute attempt to save her he lunged at her knocking them both to the ground. Before Kara could recover he
quickly pressed the secret button to manually remove the suit. When the suit fell from Kara he pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear "I know you
are still in there Kara. Stop this chaos and come home to me".
Kara listened to his words confused as why the enemy would say such a thing before scrambling out his arms and asked "why show pity on me human, I'm
nothing to you".
Tony swallowed the lump in his throat and looked at the confusion in Kara's eyes before replying "you're my family Kara, you're my daughter and I won't stop
until you remember who you are and where you belong".
Feeling confusion cloud over the darkness in her mind Kara pushed herself back into the corner of the hall trying to find her last memory but when she
couldn't she whispered "leave me alone human".
Tony scooted closer to Kara determined to try again when a golden light was shot at Kara from behind him and when he turned around he saw Odin and Loki
combining their magic. Not understanding what was happening Tony leapt at them but was held back Loki who said "do not interfere Man of Iron".
Tony watched as the golden light engulfed Kara and clenched his fists when he heard her scream. It was torture but finally Odin and Loki stopped the magic
and taking a deep breath Odin said "we have removed the darkness and corruption from her and made her human. She won't remember anything that
happened in the Void, you are free to raise her as your own Son of Stark".
Seeing Loki holding Odin up Tony asked "what about the Chitauri and the portal and will Thanos look for her again?".
Loki shook his head and said "no he won't. I've removed the hold he has on her and now if you'd excuse me Father needs to rest".
Tony watched Loki help Odin down the hall before scooping Kara up in his arms and walking to her bedroom. Seeing Thor coming toward him he said "I owe a
lot of thanks to you and your family Thor for helping me get Kara back".
Thor nodded his head and said "don't worry about it Tony all is well now and Kara is safe. When do you plan to return home?".
Tony smiled and said "I'll return home tomorrow, Kara needs to sleep after everything she's been through".
Nodding his head Thor let the Iron Man continue his walk to Kara's bedroom before going to see his Father and Mother".
…..
Odin stood on the balcony to his and Frigga's bedroom looking down at the city of Asgard running everything that had happened since Loki had returned over
in his head. Loki had only been a pawn so something stronger could be created and with Kara to lead his army the Nine Realms had been put in danger. What
bothered Odin was if the mad Titan could create Kara could he create another and when would he decide to do that and threaten the Nine Realms again.
Hearing footsteps behind him he turned around and saw Frigga approaching him. Clearing his throat he asked "are you well my dear?".
Frigga smiled and rubbing a hand over her baby bump she replied "yes I am well and so is Jane. She really does love our Loki, you should have seen her
reunion with him".
Odin smiled at Frigga glancing down at the baby bump he said "I'm glad Loki has found someone to love and as for Thor I've heard some tale that he is
courting Lady Sif".
"That's great my love. Don't keep thinking over everything that has happened and what could happen in the future. Enjoy the here and now and the only
future you have to think about is who gets up at night to settle the next prince or princess of Asgard".
Odin chuckled and placing a hand on Frigga's baby bump he said "I don't need to guess because I know it will be me. Now come it's time for sleep as I would
like us to be well rested to see Tony and Kara's departure tomorrow". Nodding her head Frigga followed Odin back inside.
Deep in the Void Thanos paced the floor angrily and looking at the Other he roared "how could we lose Kara again, you were supposed to make sure her
loyalty to me would not be broken".
The Other bowed towards Thanos and said "my apologies Master but it seems that Odin and Loki combined their magic and turned her into a worthless
human and removed all the memories of her time in the Void. Kara is lost to us".
Thanos looked out into the empty cosmos before smiling and sitting on his throne he said "all is not lost as there is always Ragnarok and as soon as the Gods
have destroyed themselves the Nine Realms are free for me to conquer".
A/N – Huge thank you to all the people who have continued to follow this story and Huge thanks to those who reviewed. Story is not finished yet, one more chapter to go.
