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Möbius steps back from the body, looking at his shaking blood soaked hands, he stumbles backwards, nearly tripping over the unconscious Loki on the floor.
Moments pass, Loki begins to rise, his eyes flickering, he rubs them as his vision starts to adjust, his mind flickering through, trying to cling on to his last moments before he felt surge of pain to the back of his head.
Rubbing the back of his head, he slowly remembers moving towards the timekeeper. The memories become prominent, he jumps to his feet, his heart racing. He stares in the direction of the timekeepers chair.
"What have you done!" He exclaims
"Möbius" His eyes look sorrowful, he drops his head.
"Sorry about the head" Möbius stands, slowly walking over to Loki, he places his hand on his shoulder.
"Loki, i want you to understand, i have no life outside of here, my life is the TVA. I am not loosing anything that i know of, the life i had before is a gap in my memory, it isn't something i grieve or strive to get back, because i don't know what it is. You have a life down there, a life you deserve."
Loki looks up "But you will be all alone here, i... that isn't fair"
Möbius smiles
"I think i have plenty to keep me occupied for a while, plus who's to say i can't try and change a few things? Maybe i could allow visitors"
he looks to Loki, a grin on his face, Loki nods a smile appearing on his lips.
"I could stay with you, help you?"
Möbius gives him a look
"I didn't just kill him so you can sit alongside me, i did this for you, go and do what you need to do, and make sure you remember why"
"I will, you have my word, and you just let me know when you will be allowing visitors, i will be first on the list"
He pulls Möbius into him, squeezing tightly in the embrace. "You're a true friend Möbius"
They break away, Loki patting Möbius on the back.
"So, have you decided?" Möbius walks towards his chair, signalling at the timeline
"Where shall i send you back to?"
Loki looks at the timeline, staring out for a while, lost in his thoughts. He the takes a seat opposite.
"Theres only one option, if i really want to change, if i get a second chance, i need to go back to before agreeing to help Thanos" he sighs
"You don't seem so sure, are you ok?" Möbius asks
Loki nods "i just hope i can change, what if i get sucked back into my old ways once I'm down there"
"Thats why you focus on what means the most to you, you've changed, she helped you change did she not? She was willing to stay here with you, giving up her whole life because she believes in you, loves you. So don't give up on her, fight to not be alone"
Loki nods in agreement.
"I need to spend 11 years down there before i can see her" he rubs his head in his hands
"It wont be easy Loki, far from it, but you have an advantage, you know where she will be at the exact date and time that you pushed her through the time door" Möbius raises his eyes to the Tempad on the Timekeepers table.
Loki walks over, picking up the Tempad, smiling.
"I cant wait to see you again" he whispers under his breath
He takes a deep breath and faces Möbius.
"Ok, I'm ready"
Möbius smiles takes out his own Tempad, passing it to Loki. "Where ever you want to go"
Loki inputs his location and passes it back.
"Good luck"
Loki smiles "you too"
The door opens in front of him "11 years, 11 years" he reiterates to himself
He looks to Möbius, the share a smile and a nod. Loki steps through.

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