Mending Broken Minds

Chapter 3

This story is post dark world and post civil war

Avengers Tower

"Stark, I don't know if it's such a good idea to remake shield. It was corrupt." Fury said, eyeing him carefully.

"I don't understand, why would you even want the Avengers to reform? You didn't get along all that well, last time I checked." Coulson said.

"Because it's needed. Thor's given me some news. If you recall, I was chosen last year to go to that conference before Loki's trial. He's coming here to fix his mistakes in six weeks. By then, we'll need a team."

"If you think he's a threat, he can't be allowed on earth." Fury replied, loudly.

"No, it's just that Loki's going to be teaching us everything we need to know to advance and prepare for the big guy behind the Manhattan Incident. Look, if the Avengers don't know what's going on, they'll become a liability. We were the first ones to fight him. If Rogers sees Loki, what do you think he'll do?"

"Kick his ass?" Natasha replied sarcastically.

"Bingo. You guys in, or not?"

"I'm in." Peter said.

"Me too." Wade said. They watched as Fury and Coulson contemplated.

"Fine, but if this blows up in your faces it isn't our fault."

"We have an council, in space. What can they say?"

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Jotunheim

"I don't like this." Laufey said. "Midgard is no place for you, love."

"I will be fine, husband. You worry too much." Faurbauti replied, putting a simple braid in her hair to keep it out of her face. She touched the silver scar like marks on her face, nearly identical to Loki's. Though her skin was as pale white as her hair. Green eyes settled on Laufeys in the mirror, and she smiled kindly at him. Their son had made this possible, made it possible for them to live. This is why Laufey agreed, and this is also why he'd been so bitter. The casket, his son, and his wife. Getting them back was what made this possible.

Standing on her tip toes, she kissed his jaw. Light elves were taller and leaner than Dark elves, making it less of a stretch to be married to a giant. "Stay safe, my heart. I will keep our son in check."

"Very well." He says, watching as she steps onto the balcony and disappears. Helblindi smiles wearily at him

"They will be fine, Father."

"She is strong, I trust her." Laufey says.

Asgard

She took a few moments to adjust her eyes to the harsh glimmer of Asgard. The light is something she sees only once or twice a month. "Heimdall." She greets, head held high.

"My Queen." He replies, orange eyes not meeting green. He listens as her footsteps fade into the distance. Loki smiles when he sees Faurbauti on the bridge. He and Sigyn had just arrived. Midgard, he couldn't wait to see it. Sigyn couldn't either. One minute, the three of them are engulfed in the light of the bifrost, and the next they're staring at sand and a blue skyline.

"Hey, they're here! Guys!" Darcy yells.

"Yeah, we saw." Tony says as he comes out of the little trailer. When he sees them close up he sighs. The woman with the white hair has on a blue a silver dress that reminds him of a Medieval queen, and the girl with the blue-ish gray hair has on a simple peasants dress. Loki looks about the same, just without his helmet. "You're going to need new clothes." He says frankly.

"And, might I ask who you are?" Loki says, narrowing his eyes at him in the glaring New Mexico sunlight. Tony frowns at him, blinking three times to make sure this isn't some weird dream. Did Loki just ask who he was? Seriously? Thor had told him the God would have his memories back! This is going to be a pain in his ass.

"I'm Tony Stark, you know, the guy you threw out a window, makes iron suits of armor for a living? Iron man? Ringing any bells?"

"Not really, no." Loki stares back at him, tilting his head in confusion. "But from what I can tell, my past self admired you enough. He doesn't admire many. Once I'm him again, I'm betting you'll want to have a chat." He smirks. "This is Farbauti, Queen of Jotunheim." He gestures to his left. "And this is Sigyn, Princess of Vanaheim." He gesture to his right.

"Can we get outta this bloody heat? Please? It's dreadful out here." Sigyn asks. She sounds Irish, or Scottish. Most Vanir do, though.

"Sure, in the car. We'll be going to New York. Avengers tower."

"I thought the Avengers had gone separate ways..." Faurbauti said as she got into the car.

"That's what we thought too..." Tony replied emotionlessly.