Love & War

Chapter 11

(Third Person- With Tom)

Loki: Please don't. I still need that.

Nick Fury: This doesn't have to get any messier.

Loki: Of course it does. I've come too far for anything else. I am Loki of Asgard, and I am burdened with glorious purpose.

Selvig: Loki? Brother of Thor?

Nick Fury: We have no quarrel with your people.

Loki: An ant has no quarrel with a boot.

Nick Fury: You planning to step on us?

Loki: I come with glad tidings, of a world made free.

Nick Fury: Free from what?

Loki: Freedom. Freedom is life's great lie. Once you accept that, in your heart...
[Tom turns to face Stellan Skarsgard, who's standing behind him and places his spear against his heart]

Loki: You will know peace.

“Cut!” Joss Whedon, the director yells across the set. “Great job guys, let’s take a half hour break. After that, let’s work on the fight between Loki and Iron man.”

Tom heads off the set towards Chris, who was watching from the sidelines. “Well? Did you think I did ok?”

“Of course, dude, you know you take Loki to a whole new level. You have the evil grin down, that’s for sure.” Chris responds as he hands Tom the other half of the sandwich he was holding and a bottle of water.

“Hey guys, I’m meeting up with the rest of the Avengers in my trailer, if you want to join us. I’m gonna see if Anna can chat for a bit.” RDJ tells them as he walks by. After Chris tells him they will be there shortly, he turns to Tom.

“So, how’s everything with you two by the way.” It’s been just over 2 weeks since they reconnected, and they had been talking as much as they can. She had to go out of range for a few of those days, but as soon as she was safely back, she would shoot him a text message. He had gotten several selfies from her and one video from Charlie of her shooting a sniper rifle.

“It’s going great. I seriously like her. She’s funny, she’s smart, we have so much in common and no matter how much we talk, there’s always something to say,” Tom tells Chris as they make their way to Robert’s trailer. “It’s weird I’ve never really felt like this with someone, and it’s only been 3 weeks, if that. I can’t help but smile when I see an email or a text from her.”

Chris looked at him with a sly smile on his face. I wonder if he realizes he’s in love, he thinks to himself as they walk into the crowded trailer. They make their way to the computer in time to see the skype call connect.

“Hello princess, you got a few minutes?” RDJ asks as her face fills the screen.

“Hey everyone!” She looks at the screen excitedly. “Barely, but for you guys yes I do. I’m gonna talk and gear up, if you don’t mind. We are heading out in 20 minutes.”

“And where are you heading to now, sweetheart?” he asks.

“Ah, now that’s a trade secret,” she giggles. “Seriously, I can’t tell you.” She backs away from the computer and heads towards her make shift closet. Pulling a few things out, “Hey you can keep talking I’m gonna step out of camera range, I have to change.”

Everyone starts asking her questions, or telling her stories as she is off camera. They are all looking around the makeshift room. She has several posters and drawings hanging on the walls, they include a signed Loki, Thor, Iron Man and Hawkeye poster. Her gun is leaning against the headboard wall and she has another gun case sitting on the bed.