Soul links

where are we?

The multiverse is full of different realities that have twists and turns that no one can explain. There could be two verses of reality that are close to being one until a turn of events happens and changes everything. That could happen at the beginning of time, the end of time, and during the now.

The avengers are not unfamiliar with this theory. They have broken reality, changed it, or returned it to normal many times. Some issues that occur end up resulting in the end of everything. Other times it leads to the avengers not existing.

Villains can be friends, friends could be family, family could be strangers. You never know how things will turn out with each passage in the veins of the multiverse.

Even with this knowledge about how things could look or be it was still a shock to fall into an area known as ' stark fields'.

Tony sighed a bit standing up dusting himself off. " everyone okay?"

Thor quickly got up helping Peter up. " me and young peter are okay"

Peter leaning against thor. " I never agreed to that!"

Steve huff getting up, cracking his neck slightly. " I get that stranger wanted to keep us safe but did he have to drop us from so high?"

Tony shrugged looking at the wooden sign with his name on it. " Does anyone know how many starks there are ? Cause I would love to take credit for this run down sign but.....i can't ."

Everyone paused looking over to check out what Tony was talking about. It definitely looked like how Tony would advertise but no one has heard of this area. The fact that Tony was questioning it as well was a bit concerning.

" PETER-"

The group jumps slightly preparing for a fight. They looked around for a moment to fight the source of the voice and freeze.

It was a weird vision everyone was witnessing. There were two silhouettes heading toward them quickly and panicked. One was James aka Bucky Barnes, a sling wrapped around where his arm would be if it was still there. The sling had an assortment of items in it causing it to sag slightly showing off the biggest bottle of sunscreen anyone could possibly find.

The other person heading their way was thors own adopted brother loki. He was in modern clothing, hair up, and a concerned look on his face speed walking over.

It was ...unsettling. They all know of Loki's death and how badly Thor mourned after realizing the sneaky cat called Loki had lost his last life. Thor had looked all over the universe for a sign, but in the end he found his brother and had to give him a midgardian burial on earth.

Everyone gave each other the same look. The what-the-fuck-is-going-on look.

Bucky sighed, speeding ahead of loki. " Grounded. Peter, you're grounded now, run before Loki gets here."

Peter looked at the others and behind him before looking obviously confused. " me?"

Bucky groaned a bit. " you're gonna get us but send to the couch for the night now-"

" Peter Benjamin Parker Barnes Laufeyson Odinson ! how DARE you leave a pressure trap in the hallway! You better get home and clean- what's going on here? Why are you all here ?" Loki glared slightly attempting to see their souls.

Tony raised an eyebrow. " What are you doing here? Obviously the sign indicates this is my area and well...i don't know what you want from the kid but an imposter like you ain't getting it."

Loki scoffed a bit, looking offended. " I'm not in the mood for games and mind tricks today anthony! Now I'm taking my son and-!"

Tony. " son?!"

Steve. "Son?!"

Peter. "Son?!"

Thor. "son?!"

Loki gave them a frustrated look before sighing and rubbing his temples . " james?"

" I'm on it, I'm on it."

Bucky just headed over. " Come on Peter, let's get home. Thor I'm surprised you're playing along with this you're normally not this eager to piss off loki."

Thor stood silently for a moment before slowly bending down and chucking a small rock at Loki, hitting him right in the center of the forehead. This caused loki to look murderous.

Loki threw the rock hard at thor. " WHAT IN THE GOD'S NAME WAS THAT FOR YOU ABSOLUTE-"

Thor pulled Loki into a tight hug ignoring the yelling and thrashing. After a few moments all of Loki's anger seemed to simmer into concern once he felt Thor shaking. He looked even more concerned, noticing how Thor started to cry.

Loki gently patted his head. " how about we all head to the house. I'm not sure what's going on here or what game Peter talked you all into but it's hot out here. I think the term the client said for days like this is 'it's giving swamp ass'."

Peter wheezed hard trying not to laugh. " That's terribly funny dont say it again."

Loki rolled his eyes. " you're not off the hook, mister , let's go." Without hesitation Loki had turned and started walking off with thor.

Bucky sighed before handing Peter a water bottle and patting Steve's shoulder. " Let's start moving before he gets angry again."

Steve raised a brow. " and you trust him enough to have us follow him?"

Bucky scrunched up his face a little. " loki is my legal spouse by earth and asgard terms so ...yes? We've been over this Steve ....look lets just follow and then we can figure out what's bothering you this time okay?"

Bucky just gently ushered Peter forward before following the others ahead of them.

Tony hesitated for a moment before heading after them. " Strange has some major explaining to do." 

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hello everyone! I have the same story published on Ao3 ( archive of our own) . The story is under the same titles as written by Peachcobblet ( aka me). on there i will be posting how the universe that this story takes place in is arranged and how things came to be. please check it out if you are able! thank you for reading and will be updating real soon!