Second Chance

Chapter 1

We have the building surrounded. Stealth is our advantage. The darkness concealing us, while we creep closer to our designated spots.

"Alright team, this is not going to be easy. We all know how hostile Loki is, and he is not gonna just surrender. Secret and Captain, you go after Loki, and the rest of you need to cover them. Please don't screw this one up." Director Fury says over our ear pieces.

Natasha jimmies the door on the south end while Wanda opens the door on the north end. I pick the lock and go in slowly with Steve right behind me.

"We are inside. Initiating cover." I state. I grab Steve's arm, and concentrate. Soon we are both invisible. This place definitely looks like the spot a psychopath would use to start his underground revolution. The top half just looks like an old, abandoned warehouse, but once you go down the stairs, the scenery changes drastically. Soldiers marching down the hallways, computers in every available crevice, and even the air in here just seems to smell horrible. This place is like a breeding ground for villains. No telling what other villains have visited here. I hold on to Steve as we make our way down the forever long corridor. We turn the corner and see Loki in a small section at the end. He seems to be pacing, and talking to himself while violently swinging his staff around. We edge closer, until we are within 10 feet of the mad man. Then he stops, and he looks around. He squints his eyes as if he is trying to see something off in the distance. He takes his staff and aims its beam directly at us. Steve holds up his shield, and the beam flies around the room. I let go of Steve and the battle begins.

"Mortal fools, I do not have time to be bothered with your pathetic existence! Soon none of you will wield any power, for my power shall consume you all! You will fall at my feet, and you will worship your rightful king. Now call off your dog's!" Loki commands. Steve and I mirror each other's expression. "Did you really think I would expect just the two of you to come alone? I know the rest of your excuse for a team is here somewhere, awaiting your command to cause an uproar. You mean to take me prisoner, do you not? You have tried many of times to capture me, but none of your foolish plans have ever been a success."

"And who is to say this time won't be a success? You greatly underestimate us. We will take you down, once and for all!" Steve says as he hurls his shield in Loki's direction. Loki ducks, aiming his staff directly at Steve. I use my abilities to put up a force field in front of Steve and the beam disintegrates on contact. Steve catches his shield and charges at Loki. Loki uses his staff to trip steve around and then he uses his magic to throw Steve against the opposite wall. I take one of my throwing knives, and hurl one across the room. It pierces Loki's hand, pinning it to the wall. I run over, throwing several other knives in the process, until most of his clothing has been pinned down by my daggers. I rush over and knock the staff from his hands.

"You stupid wench! You cannot imprison me for long. I always find my way out. I am Loki of Asgard! And you will obey my command-"

"Blah, blah, blah. Geez. Do you ever stop talking? I mean of all of the unsavory qualities you posses, being boastful is definitely one of your biggest downfalls." I say to him. "steve, let me see the cuffs."

Steve groans as he gets up and walks over to me, handing me the handcuffs.

"Do you think these will work on him?" He asks

"No, but in my hands, they will." Loki raises an eyebrow at me. I take the cuffs and concentrate on what I want them to be. I want them to block out his magic. I want them to be indestructible. I want them to be inescapable. I feel my powers coursing through me. My hair blows as wind tunnels down the hallway. A white glow forms around me as the cuffs start to transform. They were once a simple set of metal handcuffs, and now they are glorious. They are black carbon fiber steel, with glints of my magic pulsing through them.

"You think those will hold someone like me? I am all powerful. I am Loki!-"

"Shut up!" And I punch him square in the nose. He blacks out from the force of my punch. "Well, at least it'll be easier to get him out of here now."

"How did you do that?" Steve asks.

"Well, I punched him, and he blacked out. Steve, it was a simple punch." I smile at him as I retract all of my knives with one swift hand motion, knowing that wasn't what he meant. I catch Loki before he falls to the floor. I lay him down, face first. I pull his hands behind his back, and secure the cuffs tightly around him. "So am I carrying him or are you?"

"I got it." Steve laughs and throws Loki over his shoulder.

"Alright everyone, prisoner secure. Back to the jet."