Better Than You (Loki x Reader)

Start The Timer

   The video was short, but still affective on mostly Thor and Loki. The rest of team were worried about this person trying to take Loki's role as "potential ruler of Earth" and "killer of many." Loki didn't say a word as conversation started to stir in the Tower, somewhat started by Thor and Tony. "Jarvis, scan the video to try and pin point the voice in the internet data-" "I've already tried, sir. This is the only collection of this kind of voice, and there is no face connected to it anywhere on the internet." He sighed and Thor sounded very surprised after it, trying to gather thoughts together. "That person," He said. "They are targeting our mother, we need to put a stop to them" "For one, we don't have a face or anything big to go off of. Two, they're not just targeting your mom, their target is also the world. Whoever that was is trying to finish what Loki tried to do," Natasha set the record straight. Steve was about to say something, but Bruce stepped in. 

   "Well, now we're not the only ones who know this. A bunch of news outlets just picked up the video and is spreading it worldwide," His eyes scanned his phone as he walked in. Audio started to pour out of his phone speaker, "Our top story today is about a video posted on YouTube not too long ago that has people worried about the future. It features a figure with a female voice basically saying that she can outdo Loki at his past goal of taking over the world, and showing a timer possibly telling the viewers when the first strike will happen. This could be a sick joke made by someone who wants to watch the world burn, or is this something we should brace for impact? Could this be another "Battle of New York" situation floating above us, ready to drop at any moment? More in a later time." The audio and Loki simply walked off to his room with no one but Thor noticing, simply letting him be. Steve sighed deeply, "Jarvis, scanned the video again. There has to be something in there we can lead off of, anything can work at this point." "Scanning....The only thing I can find is a watermark on the photo of Mr. Laufeyson for a small company named Lex Ink." 

    The team did slightly look into the company, until Fury called them to simply say to bring the person in for questioning at least. With only a few minutes to spare, Tony found the person who owned the company named Alex Lex and where he lived. Not everyone needed to go there, so the only 4 people went to bring him to the base. Steve, Natasha, Clint, and Loki were those people. They did wonder why Loki was coming along, but by the words of Tony he is "basically a walking lie detector you can punch without breaking it" as well as the reason of "if you don't take him out for his walk like a dog, he'll start whining like one too." Either way, they all went to the address to find a pretty modern looking two story house with an average Toyota Prius. Steve knocked on the door, and it opened to a man with light brown skin and dreads tied into a high ponytail, "May I help you?" 

    "Are you Alex Lex?" "Yes, did I do something wrong, or..?" Natasha shook her head, "No, we just need some information from you. Could you come along with us?" He was still hesitant to come with them, but it was all interrupted by the sound of a motorcycle driving up the street into the driveway. 

    The person riding got off and sighed as they took off their helmet, letting their (H/L) (H/C) show. "Hey Alex, have you seen- whoa..."  They stopped at the sight of the people. Alex sighed, "I thought you were gonna be here hours later, did the group cancel on you or something?" "No, I just forgot something. My name is (Y/N), by the way, and you guys must be the Avengers...plus Loki" He looked them up and down, seeming more interested in this new character. They started to walk towards the house, but Alex stopped her with a statement, "If I need to come to questioning, then she has to as well. (Y/N) is basically by my side 24/7."  "Questioning who now?" 

    After some explaining, both Alex and (Y/N) were taken to the Tower for some extensive questioning. Though it didn't really go anywhere due to Thor worrying about Loki, "Brother, you've been look at this woman for about 10 minutes while the team and Director Fury have been discussing them. Do you suspect something about her?" He sighed deeply, "I'm simply trying to get into her head, read her thoughts" Tony shrugged, and waited for a summary of their thoughts he found, but Loki glared at him. "But I can't get into her head. She's blocking me out, and whenever I do get a glimpse I see..." He stopped, recalling whatever he saw.