A Tale of Mischief and Mutants

Midgard is Strange

—-Sam—-

I had been terrified just moments ago but now I'm in the middle of a battle. I was so relieved to see Loki it's been a rough few days without him with me. All I want to do is go home with him but first we need to take this bitch out.

I'm currently fighting alongside Ingfred who I'm happy has decided to switch sides. I'm gonna keep him from getting into trouble with S.H.I.E.L.D when this is all over. Thankfully Doctor Strange has just arrived and with him helping Loki and Wanda fight Amora it shouldn't take long to wrap this up. I see Amora getting too close to Thor for my liking. I quickly get over there.

"What's wrong love? You need a mortal to protect you from me?"

This pisses me off. 'She assaults him then taunts him about it now?!' 'Not on my watch!'

"Oh fuck off!"

I attempt to hit her with a lightning blast she blocks it with her magic. No matter I throw Mjölnir at her unfortunately she dodges it then seems to cast a spell on it I try to pick it up but find it as immovable as it would be if I were unworthy. I keep moving avoiding her attacks as I run I summon a fistful of knives then throw them at her one hits it's mark.

She angrily throws magic fire at me. I don't have time to summon a shield for myself and duck down bracing for the impact. It doesn't come I look up to see Loki's at my side and has cast a shield over both of us. He smiles down at me and puts out a hand to help me up.

"That spell on Mjölnir is only temporary mortal."

I nod smiling back as I take his hand and hoist myself up. I kiss him on the cheek then run off to retrieve my weapon. As I do I see that Strange, Wanda, and Loki have Amora on the ropes. She's nearly defeated now I decide to help with fighting the Marauders instead of engaging her again, I'm too angry, I'll do something hard headed. I'll let Loki finish his battle with that wretch.

I get back to Ingfred who is currently fighting alongside Clint, Nat, and Bucky. Clint smiles when he notices me in their vicinity. He shouts to me as he fights, the Marauders aren't that much of a problem for the three deadly assassins working together.

"So Sam, how exactly did this guy end up on our side? I almost shot him with my stun arrow but he told us he knew you and showed us his insignia."

I fight a couple guys of my own as I respond.

"Amora lied to him."

Clint eyes Ingfred in suspicion. So I vouch for him though I don't know him well he's put his life on the line for the right reasons more than once now.

"Don't worry he's cool."

Eventually the Marauders surrender realizing they're beaten. As they're being detained I look around and notice Amora is in bonds similar to those that Loki wore when he was brought back to Asgard after New York. Including the muzzle. I smirk, now that's justice. A S.H.I.E.L.D agent comes up to Ingfred and points their gun at him. I quickly rush over. Ingfred looks scared by the weapon being pointed at him. I stand in front of him.

"Stop. This one helped us."

"I can't just let him walk out of here. I have my orders."

"Then I'll watch him and I'll speak with the director myself."

"He has to wear these."

The agent is holding a pair of handcuffs.

"Ok just leave us be."

The agent watches as I put them on Ingfred before leaving. Ingfred looks terrified at his current situation. I try to reassure him.

"It'll be ok. I'll make sure you're not just thrown in with the rest of them."

"I... I can't be worth the trouble I attacked your home."

I use the wise words of Xavier I heard him say in regards to members of the brotherhood who wanted to join the X-men.

"Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn't mean they're lost forever. Everyone makes mistakes it doesn't mean you don't deserve a second chance."

He looks bewildered at my words. I'd used this same phrase with Loki when he was obviously struggling with his guilt.

"That's... not what my people think."

I smile.

"Here on Midgard we do things a little differently. Now come on I need to find my boyfriend."

"The blonde man?"

I nearly trip over my own feet at the thought understanding he's thinking of Steve. I stop and turn to him.

"No no he is not my boyfriend!"

"He's not your friend? But he was comforting you."

Ah yes I forgot the cultural barrier.

"Oh right sorry I haven't explained properly on Midgard a boyfriend or girlfriend is someone you love romantically. Steve is just my friend not my boyfriend."

"Oh then who is?"

"-Sam!"

I suddenly find myself lifted off the ground. Yes, we had reunited before but it had been brief and we were preoccupied with not dying for the majority of it. I laugh at Loki's overblown display of affection he wouldn't be caught dead displaying this much affection for anyone else, not in front of people anyway.

"Well I'm happy to see you too."

He sets me down smiling at me. Then seems to remember something and looks very guilty

"Sam I'm sorry I had t-"

"-You don't owe me an explanation for anything Lo' anything you did with Amora was fake."

"But I-"

I lift up my finger cutting him off.

"-I don't wanna hear it! Don't you dare feel guilty about it either you delinquent."

I pull him into a kiss before he can try to explain himself again. I really don't care what he did with Amora he's mine and that's all that matters. Ingfred looks stunned at us.

"This one is your boyfriend?"

I giggle.

"Yes Ingfred this one is my boyfriend."

"But... he's so unlike you."

I laugh.

"I guess you're kinda right but on Midgard we have a saying. Opposites attract."

Ingfred thinks this over for a moment.

"Midgard is strange."

Loki laughs.

"I full heartedly agree."