The Phoenix Project

It's four in the morning, turn the lights off

[ 22:43 ]

P.O.V. from Valkyrie

Stark's ship gave us the feeling of being in a plane, yet, that was still on the ground. The technology of that ship was really advanced, especially for the people of Midgard, which is a few years belated compared to the other realms. It was still about five hours before we reached Tony's tower, and the only thing that made me sure we were flying was the sound of the propellers and the view of the sky.

The nave had some seats lined up, leaving a large space between them. It was similar to a private jet, but twice the size on the sides. Thor stood on a bench next to mine, and Loki straight ahead. None of us uttered a word, leaving an awkward silence. Stark had left us there and we didn't know what to do, so we kept the silence.-Do you have any idea what this plan is?" Thor asked suddenly.

— Do you guys have any idea what this plan is all about? — Thor asked suddenly.

— I have no idea. But Stark really seems to need help. — Loki answered, looking at the window of the bench next to him.

— Because he called you? — His brother hit back.

Loki turned his head slightly toward Thor, staring at him for a few seconds.  

— Not only for that. But from the way he spoke, he needed several people for such a plan.

A silence returned. I sighed in frustration. I would not be able to spend another four hours in that deafening silence.

— Where is Stark anyway? — I questioned, getting up a little from the bench, looking around the place.  

— Nevermind. He said he'll only give us more details when we get to the tower. — Loki said, leaning his head on the bench.

The two brothers settled in for the rest of the trip. I let out another sigh of frustration. Curiosity was killing me. We had barely arrived in Midgard, and we had something new to do. Something I didn't know what it was.  

I closed my eyes, breathing air through my nostrils, trying to relax. I kept remembering what Asgard was like, the last time we went there. I remembered the explosion, of seeing in the middle of space the place I called home, now in ruins. Then I remembered the people now in Midgard, and I tried to imagine what the new kingdom of Asgard would look like, now on another planet. So then, I fell asleep.

[ 04:37 ]

— Valkyrie. You need to wake up. 

 I felt someone lean against my shoulder, just letting his hand rest there. I opened my eyes with quick blinks, there was more light than when I had fallen asleep. I rubbed my eyes and settled on the bench until I became adapted to the light. As soon as I was seeing better, I could see Thor's features, the same crouching at my side. He smiled slightly as he saw me finally awake, taking his hand off my shoulder.

— Let's go. We're here. — He answered standing up.  

I stretched out my arms and yawned, standing also. Beyond the lights of the plane, there were others coming from the window, but they did not seem to be from the Sun.

— What time is it? — I questioned as we walked to the exit.

— Almost five in the morning. — Loki said, appearing ahead, waiting for both of us.

— Then why so much light?

— This comes from inside the tower. You will see.

— Looks like they want to simulate daylight. - Loki said.