Of All The Stars

2~ Lost And Found

"I will lead them in a glorious battle."

"You dare question us? You dare question him? He who put the scepter in your hand?!"

~

"Is this not simpler? Is this not your natural state? It's the unspoken truth of humanity, that you crave subjugation. The bright lure of freedom diminishes your life's joy in a mad scramble for power, for identity. You were made to be ruled. In the end, you will always kneel."

"The soldier, the man out of time."

-"I'm going to need a rain check on that dance."

"Alright, a week. Next Saturday, at the Stork club."

"You know, I still don't know how to dance."

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"What did it show you, Agent Barton?"

"My next target."

-"And you're sure they aren't filed away anywhere?"

"Yes, I can assure you, Barton, you're family does not exist to the rest of the world. Just between you and I."

"Thank you, Director Fury."

~

"Put the spear down, Reindeer games."

-"Aw come on, don't cry on me now kid."

"Fury, by the way, is just a grumpy ninja pirate."

"Bye Anty."

~

It felt as though every wall was pressing in on her, slowly pressing the life out of her. Estrid was floating in the middle of the Milky Way galaxy. Her eyes were barely open, her mind trying to unscramble the visions she had just seen. She opened her eyes all the way, watching the stars spin as she slowly tumbled through space. She took a deep breath, having not noticed that she shouldn't have been able to breath, calming her racing heart. She moved her head slightly, looking at her body. She held up a hand close to her face, watching curiously as the veins glowed blue. She held out both hands in front of her, concentrating on what she wanted most. Father. Concentrate. Kiki. More! Anty.Focus! Nat, Fury, The man out of time, Agent Barton. She strained, pushing her power until she felt a warm sensation run from her heart, through her veins, as she glowed a bright blue.

"You think this is funny!"

"I think funny things are funny." Tony responded. Thor and Natasha walked into the lab.

"Whoa, cool your panties off, boys." Nat reasoned. Fury then walked in the door.

"Oh look, all of you together, how sweet. Agent Romanoff, we are going to-" Agent Hill rushed in the room with a screen in her hand.

"Sir! There has been a breach in Loki's cell!" She handed the tablet to Fury, who looked at it before putting it on the table and rushing out of the room, followed by Hill. Thor quickly looked at the screen before frowning and quickly following Fury. The rest of the team all moved to look at the screen that showed Loki's cell.

"Is that?" Tony questioned.

"Yup." Natasha replied before the two of them rushed out of the room.

"Banner, do you know why there is a little girl in Loki's cell?" Steve questioned.

"I'm just as confused as you, Cap." The two of them followed the rest out of the room.

They had all caught up to Fury as he swiped his security card to open the door.

"Estrid?" Thor called as soon as he was in the room. The little girl quickly turned from her conversation with Loki, to face her father.

"Father!" she ran straight through the glass of Loki's cell and jumped into his arms. "Look father! I found Kiki! You said he was going to be lost forever, but I found him!" she exclaimed proudly.

"Father?" Tony questioned, "Point break is your dad, kid?"

"Anty!" she exclaimed, running to him. She hugged his legs as he patted her back awkwardly.

"Estrid how did you get here, and how did you just run through the wall?" Fury questioned urgently. Estrid put her hand up to her mouth and turned to Tony.

"It's the grumpy ninja pirate!" she whispered loudly.

"She has been dangerously ill, as of late." Thor said questionably.

"She looks perfectly fine to me. I mean if you don't count the running through walls thing." Natasha spoke up, causing Estrid to wave at her.

"Well, Mr. Director Ninja Pirate, first I was sick, and then, kabooie! I blew up. And then I saw Kiki and I saw The Man Out Of Time," She pointed to Steve, "And then I saw Mr. Agent Barton,"

"You saw Barton?" Natasha interrupted, causing Estrid to shush her.

"And then I saw Kiki. And then I was in space, and my blood lines were all blue and then I was here! And I found Kiki!" she finished her tale, causing all the adults to give her confused looks. Loki laughed chillingly.

"Oh you all don't even know where her powers start." Aside from Estrid, everyone looked at Loki.

"Lets talk somewhere else." Steve decided.