Spooky Action at a Distance | Frostiron

Rain Will Make the Flowers Grow

Of course Thanos would come. Typical. Why could've anything good last forever? Loki felt as if they were working on autopilot. They ran into the ballroom, followed by Tony and En. They had to warn everyone. They had to get people to safety. They ran over to Thor, ignoring both the glares and questioning looks they got.

"Brother? What's wrong?" Thor asked, seeing Loki rush to his side.

"Thanos is here, we need to prepare for battle," was all that Loki replied. Bruce looked at Loki with both horror and sympathy, to which they just ignored. Tony and En quickly caught up, both waiting for the plan they both knew the god had. "En, get everyone to safety, Tony, go to Midgard and get everyone you can."

En nodded and rushed off, gathering the crowd of people and leading them down to a secluded pathway. Loki held their palm out, the tesseract appearing within a matter of seconds. They opened a portal, the lab of Stark Towers appearing on the other side.

"Let me know when everyone's here," Loki told Tony. "I need my sceptre."

Tony smiled nervously but nodded. "Yeah, you got it. I'll be as quick as I can. Don't die, okay?"

"Same goes to you, my love." Loki smiled softly and gently kissed Tony's cheek before they signalled for Thor to follow them.

They weren't in the mood for Thanos. Not now, not ever. Why couldn't the Titan just leave them all alone? They wanted a happy, peaceful life. Thanos just threw a hole in that plan.

"Do you think we can win this?" Thor asked quietly.

"I don't know, though we can die trying," Loki replied, just as quiet as Thor.

Thor nodded and carried on walking to the entrance of the palace. He took a deep breath before he turned to look at the younger. "He said yes."

Loki smiled slightly and looked back at their brother. "Then let's hope you both live to see your wedding."

"You always know how to lessen nerves, Loki." Thor chuckled softly, earning an amused smile from his sibling.

They both stopped as they reached the entrance, waiting for the invaders to reach them. Loki was scared, not that they'd show it. If they failed... who knew what they would do to them. To the people they loved. They were well and truly fucked, as Tony would say.

"Loki," Thanos greeted with a smile. "Long time no see."

"It's been what, six months? I wouldn't call that a long time," Loki replied. "How did you like my farewell present?"

"I wasn't expecting you to play dirty." Thanos smirked.

"Well, I've learnt from the best." Loki shrugged. "We have no stones. I suggest you turn back."

Thanos took a small step closer, both Maw and the Other staying behind. "How can we trust you?"

"I was the one who hid them." Loki grinned mischievously. "Leave Asgard and its inhabitants unharmed, and perhaps I'll consider-"

"He's lying-" Maw interrupted.

"And if you can get inside my head then you know my pronouns. Use them." Loki snapped, earning a confused glance from their brother. "If we're going to battle, at least be respectful."

"Very well." Maw snarled. "They're lying. They have stones. I can't see much else."

"Exactly. I have the stones. Not Asgard." Loki frowned. "Perhaps we can reach a deal."

"How did that work last time? With two of mine dead? You can't be trusted," Thanos replied.

"Very well then." Loki sighed as Thor held his hand out, Mjolnir being summoned to his hand.