Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. This is just for fun and I hope you enjoy reading it.
Child of Silence
By Angelwings Sorrow
Chapter 36 "We Take Care of Our Own"
It had to be a joke. His MAGIC-sisters couldn't be petrified. They all stuck together and never alone and had extra skills to protect them. Unfortunately it was no lie or trick they were frozen staring at the ceiling emptiness in their eyes. Their gazes were lifeless and it made Harry's heart ache. The strange thing was Hermione was holding a mirror and Susan was holding tight a scrape a paper.
"They encountered what ever that artifact let loose." Malfoy said softly as he stood by the ever silent Ravenclaw.
"Malfoy, help me open Susan's hand." Harry signed. The blond gave the raven a curious look but help him remove the paper from the Hufflepuff's petrified hand. Upon reading the note both boys' blood ran cold.
Basilisk!
"Malfoy I hear someone coming! Quick, get under the cloak." Harry signed before wrapping the cloak of invisibility around them as they stood close to the wall.
"I have a right to see my niece, Headmaster." Voice declared storming into the Hospital wing.
"Yes Amelia, but you must understand she is in a delicate state." Albus tried to calm the upset witch.
"She wouldn't be in this delicate state if you weren't busy at the ministry. You belong here at the school watching out for the children." Professor Sprout added.
"Pomona, Amelia, I was at a school board meeting I had to leave the castle. I do have responsibilities to them and accounting for the funding we receive."
"I know that you attend the meetings but I also know that the meeting only lasted an hour and a half. Your deputy Headmistress left as soon as the meeting was over yet, you stayed within the ministry for another four hours. I don't know what you have going on but I want you to stop. Your job is to stay here to educate the students not play politics. When I am elected I will make sure there are no more unauthorized visits to the Ministry." Amelia glared before stalking over the bed where her niece laid.
"Albus, this situation has gotten out of hand. Amelia is right, you need to be here stopping this madness or calling some one who can. I am going to meet with the other heads of house and discuss closing the school."
"Now Pomona please we don't want to cause a panic. We need to reassure them that everything is well in hand. Harry Potter is aware of his friends' peril and will stop what ever is causing these students to be petrified."
"Albus, he's a child we need to protect him and the other children."
"He is the chosen One and the boy-who-lived. Only he can defeat the darkness that is trying to take our beloved home. It is late you should head to bed and rest knowing out hero is protecting the students." Albus explained while slowly waving an open potion bottle below Professor Sprout's vision. The vapors reach the unsuspecting teacher's senses. Her eyes became more vacant and her posture more relaxed.
"Yes, headmaster. I will do as you wish; Harry Potter has this well in hand." Sprout's voice was dazed sounding before she walked almost on auto-pilot out of the Hospital wing.
Harry and Draco watched in shock as Dumbledore drug their Herbology teacher and then did the same to Madam Bones. The man just walked up behind the Auror waving the potion bottle behind her back allowing the sent to take effect. Harry pulled a Sandery Blossom from his bag and forced Draco to inhale the scent. The potion had little effect on Harry due to his Jotun Blood but Malfoy was vulnerable. The Asgardian flower, though light in scent had the properties to overpower the most powerful scents and vapor potions. After a few deep breaths Draco was clear headed once again.
Harry glared as he watched the dark wizard whisper hypnotizing words to Susan's Aunt before guiding her out of the hospital wing. This man stops at nothing to have what ever plans he has going succeed. Once the room was emptied of everyone but patients Harry opened a portal and dragged Draco through. Once they were safely in the Sanctum he closed the portal then sat Draco in a chair before opening his locket.
"Malfoy stay right here do not move and do not touch anything."
"Lokison…" the Slytherin tried to protest but the Ravenclaw was gone in an instant.
Harry shifted through the sanctum at lightning speed trying to find his mentor but he had no luck. So he ran to where the eye was held. The deep inner Sanctum of Kamar-Taj. Traveling through the connected doors he raced across the open court yard to the Library where only the Masters Studied and the key pillar sanctums were connected at the heart.
"Master Strange! Master Wong! Where are you?"
"Harry! Are you alright? What's the matter?" Stephen and Wong ran toward the panting teen.
"Yeah, just a lot has happened in a short time." Harry took a few deep breaths and explained what had happened in the hospital wing and how he took Draco to the London Sanctum because he had felt that Doctor Strange was there.
"I must have just left as you arrived. I was talking with our Sorcerers there making sure the new protections were stronger since it was rebuilt. Wong go get the child and bring him here I want to make sure the effects of the potion are gone."
"Right away, Master Strange."
"Master I need access to the Masters' Library, especially the founders Journals."
"What did you discover Haraldr?" Stephen eyed the boy now with a stern gaze.
"The creature that is loose in the castle is a Basilisk!"
"Harry no one has seen a basilisk in over a thousand years. Are you sure?"
"Positive. Hermione and Susan were researching why someone would want to kill a whole flock of chickens. The Answer they came up is a basilisk. I need to double check their findings but it fits. The only thing I don't get is if they encountered the snake then why are they not dead?"
"Good question. Just looking at the snake kills you instantly. But we will leave questions for the morning you and your friend may rest here for the night. This room is stagnating in Time meaning time does not flow inside this room. The Ancient One created it for a purpose but no one knows why. Some say it was to stretch out her life but we know that is not the truth. When you leave this room time will be as you left it, in the dawning hours on Sunday in Scotland."
"Thank you Master. It's really been a long day for me." Harry yawned. Strange smiled at the boy and conjure two beds. Wong soon came into the room carrying a sleeping blond and laid him on one of the free beds. Harry soon fell onto the other bed and was fast asleep in no time.
"Wong, Harry's got a serious problem on his hands. I want the Master's Library closed to the students until After Harry and his friend leave. The research they will be doing is vital and they can not be disturbed."
"I'll see to it right away. Should we inform his parents?"
"Only to reassure them that he is safe in our care but until we know more about what we are dealing with they do not need to know. I would rather not deal with an over-protective Chaos God right now."
"You're right and Stark is no better when it comes to the boy." Wong gave a little chuckle as he dimmed the lights allowing the boys to sleep in peace.
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Clint looked around the open plaza where they were making the final meet with the arms dealer. So far they were running around dealing with the go betweens and little to no word from the actual target. Nothing felt right since they landed in Valladolid and drove to Zamora. They were posing as tourist celebrating their anniversary of sorts and made a show of hitting the tourist traps. They made the rounds until their mark made contact. They had been dealing with the lackeys for days. He had the feeling that they were being jerked around as this process was taking way too long.
"This is bullshit and I don't like it." Clint said as he downed his coffee.
"I am not arguing with you." The Stark upgrade to her sunglasses allowed Natasha to detect not only what was in front of them but what was behind them. Harry also slipped her a little tech of his own design that was mixed with magic. Now she could also detect if magic users were near by. You never knew what could happen with unknown suspects.
"Do you feel that?" Clint sat up there was a small tingle at his chest. He looked down at the medallion Harry had made him; it was glowing.
"Yes, hostile intent. Get Down!" The widow pushed her partner to the ground at the first shots rang out. They over turned the table taking cover as the civilians scrambled to take cover. "The shooter is to the left on the roof."
Both agent tapped their Medallions and were instantly covered in nano tech armor. Harry had been a busy little bee when he was waiting for Bucky and Uncle Steve to return home safely from Wakanda. He wanted to keep his entire family safe no matter what and said just as much when he when he presented the entire team with the medallions. Well all except Tony and Loki because he was still working on the magic aspect of the armor he was working on. Tony was pouting for weeks after Harry left for school at the lack of cool armor.
"I see them." Clint shot back.
"Two more at five o'clock." Natasha fired back at their attackers.
"OW! Shit that hurt!" Clint took a hit to the shoulder.
"Aren't you luck Harry does great work?" Natasha took out one of the shooters.
"Hey these are tranquilizers." Hawkeye said after pulling the bullet out of his shoulder.
"This is a trap!"
"Now I'm pissed!" The archer put his sharp eyes to good use and took out the other long distance shooters. Natasha jumped up and started fighting their would-be kidnappers.
"They're Mandarin! Their bodies are mutating." They began to fight back harder but they couldn't keep them down.
"Did Bruce finish that reverse serum of his?"
"No, so we go with Harry's Plan B!" Natasha flipped her attacker and pulled the special made glass pellets. She tossed a few to Hawkeye and they began taking down the kidnappers with quick efficiency. With every hit made a blue smoke erupted from the braking glass and the targets went down after inhaling the smoke.
"Looks like we got them all, but the leader is smart and they didn't show up to the party." Clint said as he tied up all the bad guys.
"This Team Delta, Mission went south we are taking an alternate way home after Local Shield Agents take suspects into custody." Natasha said into her communicator.
"Roger that do you need a godly intervention or will the local Doctor do?" Coulson asked.
"The Doctor will do no need for the intervention of the god. His energies are better focused on Scotland."
"Roger that. Exit in one hour."
"These guys are gift wrapped and ready to go." smirked Clint dusting off his hands. The live suspects were tied together. Just in time as dark SUV's started driving into the vacant plaza. They spent twenty minutes with the local teams cleaning up the seen before returning to their hotel to await their Magical exit.
"Mandarin." The widow whispered as she packed up their stuff.
"They are now going after the Avengers. Looks like you were right Nat. They want to pick us off one by one; each shot at us is a shot at Tony."
"Whoever is behind this has been very patient but with almost three years and no success they results now." The widow was shaken but still holding strong. Right on the hour mark a sling Circle opened up.
"Yeah we'll stop them every time, but whatever you do, don't tell Harry. The kid worries enough as it is." The archer said following his partner into the circle.
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"Don't tell me what?" Harry asked as his aunt and uncle entered the sanctum. He and Draco had been in the Library going over the Hogwarts journals when the call came in. Also Wong dug out the original notes from Newt Scamander that were archived at the New York Sanctum. They have been researching every weekend for the past three weeks trying to find out about the Basilisk. Harry left the Library work to Draco and Wong for the time being he needed to see that his family was alright.
"Harry what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at school?" Clint asked hugged the boy trying to distract him."
"Malfoy and I are doing research with the master on weekends. Areyoubothalright?"
"Мы молодцы, братишка. Вам не нужно о нас беспокоиться." Natasha reassured the boy with a hug and a kiss to the forehead.
"Ты моя семья, конечно, я буду беспокоиться о тебе." Harry returned the hug a little tighter but not too tight his aunt was human after all.
"Hey kiddo we're well and good thanks to the armor and tech you gave us, also Sleeping potions worked like a dream."
"That Uncle Clint was a horrible pun and you should be ashamed." Harry giggle wheezed. "But I am glad they worked; I'll make you more when I get back to my labs."
"Hey the pun although true was unintentional. The resupply sounds great, Thanks. If you can make a few into arrow heads, that would be awesome."
"So what happens now? Should I go back to the tower with you guys? If Master Strange had to pull you out of Spain it's serious and might need all The Avengers." Harry's thoughts began to speed up with his worry and anxiety.
"Now it is true the mission went a little sideways but Nat and I came out okay. You don't need to worry about us or what The Avengers are going to do. Yes we are going to regroup and discuss things that have been going on. We can handle things on our side of the pond alright? You go back to school keep your head down. Study, be with your friends and stay out of Mandarin's sight. No leaving the school unnecessarily unless you have to. Also make sure you only travel by magical means got that?" Clint said using his best Dad in charge voice.
"But…"
"Clint is right. Remember what we told you before you started school? You are not to worry about The Avengers while you are at school because,"
"Because you all are Adults; you take every precaution and Intel before engaging the enemy. Alright, I get it, doesn't mean I like it." The wizard pouted.
"Tough kiddo, now to get back to the library and finish with your studies you need to head back to school. You boys have safe trip back home." Clint wrapped his arm around the little god giving him a kiss to the crown of shaggy hair before pushing him to Natasha.
"Безопасных путешествий братишка напишу в ближайшее время." The Spy muttered hugging the boy a little bit longer then usual. It had been a bad mission and she needed the extra comfort even if she wouldn't say it out loud.
"Я буду тётей Наташей, но и ты будешь в безопасности. Жду твоего письма." Harry let his magic wash over the three of them healing the scraps and bruises they got on the mission. He wasn't trained enough to do more than that but if he could eased their discomfort just a little he would do anything for them.
"Potter! We need to get back to school curfew is in an hour and I found what we were looking for."
"Coming Malfoy. See you for Spring break at the Manor?"
"You got it kid now hurry, Blondie is getting impatient and annoyed with you." Clint pointed out.
"He's always like that. See you guys later!" Harry said before running after the annoyed blonde. In the distance they heard. "I am not always like that! You lazy sod…"
"Strange, what is Harry really up to?"
"Well my feathered friend just as you have your responsibilities to SHIELD and the Avengers, Harry has responsibilities to the Magical world and his MAGIC group. If he needs your help he'll tell you."
"So what help did he need from you?" Natasha asked with a raised eye brow.
"Knowledge. The wizarding government of England has banned or buried vital information. Before the separation of Wizards and Sorcerers we shared information and we are keepers of their history. Our Libraries hold a lot of books of long forgotten spells, potions, and The True History of Magic. It is what will help Harry survive what ever that Headmaster has plan for him." Steve replied guardedly.
"Very well, but if you are withholding anything that will put my little brother in danger no magic on earth will stop me from killing you slowly and leaving no trace."
"Of course, Ms. Romanoff, I would expect anything less from you." Stephen mange to keep his voice steady but inside he felt the cold stab of fear deep in his heart knowing Natasha was deadly serious.
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"Professor Snape your assistance is required. Mipsy was told to give you this." The little house elf handed the potion master a card. Lettering appeared as soon as he touched the paper.
"Thank you, Mispy you may tell them I will be there shortly." Once the elf was gone He read the card.
Professor Snape,
We have information on the beast within the castle. Everyone is in danger. We had our reviving potion ready for Hermione and Susan and the others. Follow the card.
M.A.G.I.C.
"The clever dunderheads." Snape muttered and locked his rooms before following the card to their secret base. With every step the card would glow Gold when he was going the right way and red if he made a wrong turn. At first he thought that he was going in circles but then realized Lokison did that on purpose in case he was followed. Soon he came to a door with the Hogwarts crest upon it which changed to Slytherin when he touched the door knob.
"Welcome Professor, to MAGIC headquarters. Please follow me. This is the dining room and Harry's rules states this room is for only meetings and meals." Daphne greeted leading her head of house to another room. Half of the room was covered with mats and exercise equipment the half was filled with books comfortable chairs and desks.
"Greengrass you're late."
"Shut it Malfoy I was awaiting our Housemaster." Daphne rolled her eyes at the blonde's back as he was hunched over his homework.
"Sorry Sir, I didn't know you were being called to MAGIC today." The Slytherin jumped up turning to see his godfather.
"Yes I can see that Draco. What is this place?" Snape asked looking around.
"This is our common room for Magic. A while ago Lokison and Granger found the Founders dining room to hold our Saturday lunches while winter made it impossible to hold them outside. Then we began to hold our meetings there, then shortly after that a door appeared leading to this common room. The more time we spend here more doors appear."
"Interesting where is Lokison now?"
"I'll go get Harry." Daphne smiled waving her hands she opened a portal. Just in time too as Fred and George came flying out of the portal landing hard on the mats.
"WE YEILD!" the shouted both boys were dripping with sweat looking completely exhausted.
"I told you Harry wasn't in the mood to deal with your cocky attitudes." Neville sighed as he and Luna entered from another door Snape had not noticed before.
Harry came through the portal waving a hand to dismiss the magic. He didn't look too happy nor did it look like the spar did anything to improve his mood. Luna went over to the demi-god and place a kiss on his cheek and looped her arm wit his. "Peace Big Brother the silly twins have learned their lesson. Now come back to us we have a guest."
"Sorry Little Sister, I am here." Harry signed taking a couple of deep breaths. He was getting better at repressing his HYDRA mode but there were times it began to fester. With the Basilisk on the loose he was under the constant stress of it attacking his friends again, his HYDRA mode was itching to be let loose. "Hit the showers boys we can handle the meeting without you."
"Yes your Highness." Fred stood and bowed.
"We are at you command." George bowed and followed his brother to their locker rooms.
Harry signed to the others and waved a hand to Snape to sit on one of the couches while the others did a sweep of the rooms. Luna guided the older Ravenclaw to an empty seat and sat next to him never letting his hand go. Snape took seat across from the two and waited for the others to return.
"It is all clear Harry." Neville stated taking an open seat.
Harry nodded opening his locket. "Thanks. Welcome Professor Snape to M.A.G.I.C. Mini Avengers Group In Collaboration. Now you have known of our friendship uniting our houses. What you have not been appraised of is the training we have been undergoing with the help of the Avengers, when they can spare the time. The Magic of the founders that has been left with in these rooms have opened to us because we know what it means to be of Hogwarts. Now I have asked you here because we had no choice but to tell you of what we have been doing. Before they were frozen Hermione and Susan discovered that the Beast attacking the students is a Basilisk. I know that you know the history of the Basilisk what you don't know is the effects of looking at it through a mirror or how it has survived for so long. My Master allowed us access to the Founders' journals and the original notes of Newt Scamander. He had details of its creation and its destruction. The Rooster's crow is what can kill the beast instantly hence the reason of the mass slaughter of Hagrid's flock. The body can be harvested for potion ingredients but it is best to burn the eyes beyond recognition because they can still kill long after death. They are very, very few able to handle to the eyes and make them into weapons. This Beast that is hiding within in these walls is very old and very powerful, because it is the familiar of Founder Salazar Slytherin. My Father's familiar confirmed that the beast is here and has gone feral. Dark Magic is what is controlling it."
"I take it that your father's familiar is a snake as you are a Parselmouth." Snape concluded. Harry smirked and began to hiss soon out from the shadows came an unusual snake. It looked like no Snake that the potion master had ever before. The snake sniffed the air with its tongue before slithering up the chair and wrapping around Harry's neck
"This is Jörmungandr or Jor for short. He decided to sneak away to school with me because my parents are on their Honeymoon. At first I said he could only stay until Spring break but after we found out about the Basilisk I have been keeping him close. He is the only one immune to its stare. Jor in not of earth but of Asgard; do not let his small size fool you he is more that he seems."
"So why was I called? There is not much I can do. Albus has planned for you to save the day and bring to light that the Dark lord is behind this. There is Dark magic filling his office and he has tried to slip me the compulsion potion last week at dinner. I need to keep my distance since the attempted poisoning." Snape said accepting tea Daphne offered him.
"Potions, sir, are why you are here." Luna smiled. "Big Brother had our Princes of Pranks and our Herbology Hero, make an Asgard potion to revive our fallen sisters as well as the other student and cat."
"Asgard? Is it safe it safe for Humans to consume?"
"Yes Professor. Actually almost all magical plants we have today had originally came from Asgard." Neville jumped in. He opened the plant book from Asgard for the professor to see. "Most of them were renamed for the humans to understand."
"How is it possible they came from Asgard?" Snape asked as he saw many of the plants that he worked with in the book with words he did not understand.
"My ancestor brought them with him from his travels across the realms before settling here. The only difference between the plants on earth and those of Asgard is the potency so we made it with the clips that I brought from my grandmother's garden. If we had used earth grown plants it would have taken more time to brew to get it to the potency we need. Like the Mandrake potion you want to brew but fresh mandrakes are hard to come by and the ones in the green house won't be ready until school is almost over. That is an unacceptable timeline for us." Harry said petting the snake around his neck.
"So you want me to pass this potion off as my own to revive the students so there is no suspicion to you or your group."
"Exactly Professor. No one will question you or your actions and it buys us time on how to deal with the beast in the school." Draco confirmed.
"You are not going after a Basilisk you are just students. I can confer with the other Heads of house we can find away to remove it from the castle."
"They are not going after the Beast, Professor, I am. I am the God of Mortal Souls it is my job to protect the souls of this realm. I need time though and if I need help then I will call my family to assist as they are gods and a goddess." Harry's eyes flashed a bright green to emphasize his power.
"Very well, but be careful. The artifact that released the Beast is still active and serving Albus' plan whatever that might be. I will tell the headmaster of potion at the evening meal and tell them I received ingredients from an outside source. I have no idea how he might react maybe he will think that he has bought himself more time."
"We believe that is the likely out come, Godfather. We were under Lokison's cloak hidden from view in the hospital wing and we saw the headmaster use an airborne compulsion potion on Susan's aunt and Professor Sprout. They we were going to go to the Ministry to have the school evacuated and investigated until they inhale the potion unknowingly. It is a powerful potion and Lokison was able to save me with some sort flower that kept me from falling under the potion's affects."
"Why were you unaffected Mr. Lokison?" Snape questioned.
"I am only half human, but most of my physiology takes after my Asgardian heritage. Potions like that are weak against half-blood such as myself and useless against a full blooded Aesir."
"Interesting." The Potion Master was intrigued with this information about Asgard and their people.
"Now that is settled, it is lunch time. You will join us won't you Professor? It is Greek food today." Luna invited.
"Greek Food? The House Elves made Greek food?" he hadn't had Greek food in a long time not since his travels across Europe during his apprenticeship.
"Not exactly Professor. Lokison's Robot goes and picks up the takeaway from a muggle town and brings it to us. The house elves just set it out for us." Daphne explained as they all moved to the dining room.
Everyone took a seat and they were soon joined by The Weasley twins who took their seats to the left of Harry who sat at the end of the Table in a throne like chair. Luna sat on his right followed by Daphne and Neville then Draco at the other end of the table but two place settings remained open. It was obvious that those empty seats belonged to the girls who now rest in the hospital wing. Snape left the seat open in respect and sat close Draco instead.
As the food was passed around and chatter between the friends started up the Potion Master watched them with a keen eye. It was interesting Hierarchy that had been established among the group and it seemed that they naturally fell into their places. Snape by the way they were seated he noticed that Haraldr was the leader supported by the others. Draco was in second in command. The Twins were defense Luna was a calm voice of clarity where as Daphne played the devil's advocate. Neville was sat strong and silent not the same boy that arrived scared to his class last year. Snape could then conclude that Hermione was their researcher and Susan was their emotional support. They all functioned together and around one another. The Head master would stand no chance with MAGIC as their bond grew stronger.
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"This is unacceptable. They are going after MY FAMILY!" Tony ranted as he paced around the room. Loki sighed watching his husband walking in circles in what was once the informal study now turned Worry/War room. Anthony only came to this room to vent his frustrations to his husband and plan his next moves.
"Calm down, Tony don't get your metal panties in a bunch. We're okay, man like dad like son." Clint said with the rest of the Avengers following him in.
"Hare-Bear? What's going on with my little Hare-Bear?"
"Ignore him Stark, Harry is fine just needed help with some homework. He was at the Sanctum when I pulled Barton and Romanoff out of Spain. Yes he was worried but they reassured him they were okay thanks to the gear and tech he gave them." Strange informed the worried father. Unfortunately it did not ease the billionaire's mood but soured it instead. Tony dropped to the floor crossing his arms just sitting there pouting.
"You just had to mention the tactical gear. Now we won't get a single proper word out of him for week." Loki sighed ignoring the muttering of his bonded mate.
"Sure they get Harry's tech but does his dear old dad get any? No he gets nothing." Tony muttered as he continued to pout.
"Ignore him, Doctor Strange, Haraldr hasn't finished with his armor project with school being in session so Anthony naturally upset with the delay."
"Harry, showed me the plans they look great." Bruce smiled taking a seat on the couch with Natasha.
"What? He showed you?!" Tony's head whipped around to Banner. "You're my Science Bro! You need to tell me these things!"
"Yes but Harry is my nephew. If he wants to surprise you then I'm not going to tell you." Bruce smirked.
"Yeah Stark you'll get your new tech when you get it, so stop whining." Bucky snapped as he and Steve entered the war room.
"We should start Thor is on Asgard and I well send him word after this meeting is over." Loki said lacing his fingers together over his knee.
"Yes, Mandarin is now expanding their target list and we are all on it. Bucky was the first to be targeted and lured away from the Tower. Now Clint and Nat we got to make the next move." Steve ranted.
"Yes we do but how? Tony got no idea who it is and all leads are dead ends so far." Clint said popping open a can of Pepsi.
"Yeah Nick isn't going to bench us over a target on our backs comes with the job. So what do we do to fight back?" Natasha asked leaning back into the couch.
"True Fury would try and dangle us out there as bait to get Mandarin." Clint snorted taking some peanuts for the dish on the coffee table.
"Well, I know that well be staying here with Tony and finished that reverse serum."
"Then I will put them into potion pellets. Haraldr was clever with that little tech creation of his. I will make sure all will have a supply, because we have not seen the last of those abominations." Loki snarled.
"What about my Platypus? They have to know Rhodey's my brother in all but blood. He needs to know he's a target." Tony said from his place on the floor.
"I'll have a Fury put in a call to his superiors. Mandarin won't be stupid enough to go after someone surrounded by the entire Air Force." Steve assured.
"We can take care of ourselves we need to worry about Harry's safety. He's got those magic restrictions that cuts his chances to defend himself." Bucky growled.
"As much as Anthony and I would like to lock him in the tower we can not. He has earned his status as House Champion so according Asgardian Law he is an adult." Loki said softly he didn't like letting go son his son but he had to have faith in the strength of his son.
"The hell we can't; he's still our child by earth laws and he ain't going anywhere unless we are with him." Tony jumped to his feet. "If we can't lock away in the tower he gets Avenger protection twenty-our seven."
"You can't block his path Tin Man. You may be a genius but you are still a stupid mortal only now you'll live longer. My poor baby brother has live with your stupidity for centuries." Hela had appeared wearing a soft green Midgard sweater in green and black leggings with matching slippers in the seat next to Loki rolling her eyes at Tony.
"Sister have you seen something?"
"Yes, but Haraldr will do what needs to be done. The Avengers on the other hand have all changed your fates. Little Hawk was suppose to die in Spain and the widow taken hostage but Haraldr saved you both. My adorable nephew loves you all and his gifts are what is going to keep you all out of Mandarin's hands. As the Sorcerer can attest to there are infinite Universes and possibilities; bringing Haraldr home from Hydra is what changed the paths you were destine for. All of you were set on a path that would have destroyed your bonds of friendships and letting the insecurities consume your hearts would have killed half of you. The other Half would have left to the far corners of Midgard and the outer galaxies. Since I can not interfere too much as the fates do not allow it, I will just warn you to not doubt one another because that leaves an opening for your enemies." Hela stated taking an offered drink from the tray Winky was holding.
"The Fates have decided then I think we should plan for the now. You should continue the search for their main base Captain. I'll continue the search for the leader in the shadows. I know he is not the only one that created this group. Stark try to follow the money, this group is not getting their gear for free." Strange said thinking of what they could do to go against Mandarin.
"I follow you, cut off their water and they dry up then the rats start to abandon the ship. J, get started on this. Scan the gear Shield sent over from Spain you have a bigger database to look through and compare. Then we are going on a treasure hunt." Tony began pacing in thought.
"Winky has Lunch ready Master Loki." The Little House Elf announced.
"Thank you Winky. I suggest we break for our mid-day meal then when can discuss this more afterwards then our plans for spring break." Loki stood offering a hand to his sister.
"Food sounds good baby brother. I had a massive influx of souls from one of the neighboring galaxies so I missed breakfast." Hela agreed.
"I love the food here, but Steve doesn't let me have the good stuff too often." Bucky's stomach rumbled as he followed the gods and Strange to the dining room.
"That's because you have high cholesterol since your last physical." The captain pouted he was just trying to help his hubby stay healthy. Bruce and Nat lightly snickered passing the upset avenger.
"I call dibs on dessert!" Clint ran to the dining room.
"Come on Capsicle it is okay if he has a cheat day." Tony patted Steve nudging him to lunch. The Genius was still pissed with Mandarin was attacking his family but having them close put his fears at ease at least for now.
A/N: Okay another chapter done but I have a small confession. Half way through this chapter I was struck by inspiration by Tony-Buns bots. I wrote a one shot Bot Fic called Don't Tell Tony. It is Posted it on tumblr and AO3 if you want to check it out. So it delayed my chapter posting. My one shots do not get a lot of love on so all one hit wonder are on AO3 now.
Translations
Ты моя семья, конечно, я буду беспокоиться о тебе.
You're my family of course I'm going to worry about you.
Мы молодцы, братишка. Вам не нужно о нас беспокоиться."
We are fine little brother. You don't need to worry about us.
Безопасных путешествий братишка напишу в ближайшее время.
Safe travels little brother I will write soon.
Я буду тётей Наташей, но и ты будешь в безопасности. Жду твоего письма.
I will Aunt Natasha, but you be safe too. I await your letter.