Chapter 89
As the fighter jet docked on the Helicarrier and our team along with Thor departed with Loki following in handcuffs, I suddenly received a message from Ancient One.
"I suddenly perceived a huge concentration of dark energy near your last known location. Do you know anything about it, Peter?"
Perhaps the dark energy referred to the sudden explosion of energy I had felt when Thor had appeared. I quickly messaged Ancient One about the whole matter with Thor.
"This is a very concerning matter. Thor teleporting to Earth in this way signifies that Bifrost, the main way of teleportation in Asgard is not working currently. Meaning that Asgard can't support us in case something unfortunate like an intergalactic invasion happens.
Keep an eye on everything and continue reporting to me. If possible, scan Loki's unique staff you had told me about and send me its data."
I immediately became alert upon reading Ancient One's message. It was clear that the situation could get worse any moment.
A group of armed soldiers came to apprehend Loki as soon as we docked. They took Loki towards the prison made especially for him while we moved towards the control room.
"Loki has been caught already. That's great news." Dr. Banner said as he joined us on our way to the control room.
Once we entered the control room we could see that Director Nick Fury was missing.
"Where is Director Fury?" Captain asked.
"Here!" A woman I had often seen around Director Fury answered as she opened a monitor which showed Director Fury in front of Loki's special prison made from highly tempered glass.
"So, would you tell me now where is Tesseract?" Director Fury asked Loki rather politely, considering Loki's situation.
"Ha ha ha ha!!" Loki actually started laughing hysterically after hearing Director Fury's words.
"To think that you are desperate enough to recruit these riff-raffs to create a team. You even brought a monster aboard this ship, one who still likes to pretend that he is not one."
It was clear that Loki was talking about Dr. Banner when he said the word 'monster'. But when I looked at Dr. Banner's face, I could see that Loki's words had no effect on him. His expression had not changed a single bit so far.
"Still, I didn't know that you had another monster. Moreover, this monster seems to be pretty much tamed. However, I doubt how long this would last."
Loki was clearly talking about me this time. I would not decline that I could be said to be a monster if one looked at my abilities. But what Loki didn't know was that I was a monster who would never get out of control.
"You came so close yet you could not obtain Tessaract. How pitiful?" Loki said sarcastically.
"You think that the Tessaract is just a source of near infinite energy. But it is much more and I will show you its true power very soon."
"We will see!" Director Fury said furiously as he left Loki's prison, realising that he would get nothing out of him.
"Do you know anything about Loki's plan, Thor?" Captain asked Thor.
"Loki has made an alliance with a race called Chitauri. This race is not from Asgard nor from any other civilization we know about. What I know is that the Chitauri plan to conquer Earth and to do so, they need to use the Tessaract to open a portal to Earth for which Loki has come here." Thor revealed Loki's plans, shocking us all.
"Say, Thor. These Chitauri are quite technologically advanced, right?" I asked Thor.
"Yes, they are. Why?" Thor questioned.
"Then, what is stopping them from directly invading Earth?" I asked.
"It is not as simple as it looks. Despite Earth being self governed by humans, it is actually under Asgard's protection if we look at it from an intergalactic perspective. So, if the Chitauri actually try to invade directly, Asgard will be able to perceive it easily and stop them using the power of the entire Nine Realms." Thor explained the whole matter, causing us to release a sigh of relief.
"At least, we know Loki needs to create a portal on Earth to bring the Chitauri in. It will make it much easier for us to stop this alien invasion since we know how they are going to do it." Captain said.
"I don't think that we should focus much on Loki. He clearly seems a madman." Dr. Banner gave his opinion.
"Don't say so! Loki may be mad or not but he is still my brother." Thor said, a little angry.
"Loki killed over 80 people in just two days." Agent Natasha argued.
"Well, he was adopted." Thor replied, accepting that he was wrong.
"But why did his men steal Iridium while he himself surrendered to distract us?" Dr. Banner questioned.
"Because Iridium calms down Tessaract's energy." Mr. Stark said as he appeared in the control room with Agent Phil.
"This means that Loki can use it to open the portal for however long he wants and however big he wants it to be as long as he can find an available source of energy." Mr. Stark explained as he moved towards the main computer.
"Where is Fury, Maria?" He asked the woman, apparently named Maria as he continued to fiddle with the computer for some reason.
"He is coming in about a minute." Agent Maria answered.
"Loki's puppets may find everything else to make the portal but they can't find one thing, a massive source of energy." Mr. Stark continued his lecture which I believe only around half of us could follow.
"Since when did you become an expert on Tessaract?" Agent Maria questioned.
"Since yesterday. After you gave me Erik Selvig's notes." Mr. Stark answered.
"Erik Selvig!" Thor suddenly asked about the scientist Erik Selvig.
"He was the lead scientist on Tessaract project." Dr. Banner explained who Erik Selvig was.
"I know him. He is a good friend of mine." Thor explained his relation with Erik Selvig.
"If Erik Selvig's research furthers, he would be able to activate Tessaract using any nuclear reactor on Earth." Dr. Banner hypothesized.
"Finally someone who can understand me." Mr. Stark said joyfully.
"It's nice to meet you, Dr. Banner. I am a great fan of your work in the field of science. And I really like it when you become a giant green monster." Mr. Stark said, showing admiration for both Dr. Banner and Hulk.
"Thank you…" Dr. Banner said uncomfortably.
"Dr. Banner is here only to find Tessaract and you would help him achieve this objective, Stark." Director Fury said as he entered the control room.
"I think we should also check that staff of his. We might find something." Captain suggested.
"It is obvious that this staff runs on Tessaract's energy. As such, it is a must to check on this staff." Director Fury said, giving his approval.
"Find out how it mind controlled my best scientists and agents."
"Speaking of mind control, now that Loki is in our grasp, shall we try telepathy on him to find his secrets?" Ms. Ororo suggested.
"I was already about to order it to you, Storm. You need to go and pick up Professor Xavier for this very purpose." Director Fury said, revealing that he had the same objective on his mind.
"It will not be easy to penetrate Loki's mind. He is one of the most accomplished mages on Asgard. His mind is like a fortress." Thor said upon hearing Director Fury's orders regarding the use of telepathy on Loki.
"Then, why don't you also grab the girls? Their telepathy is getting stronger day by day." I suggested.
"Good idea! Do as he said, Storm!" Director Fury agreed to my proposal.
"By the way, Albion. Why don't you join Tony Stark and Dr. Banner for the research? Your enhanced intelligence may prove useful. You already have worked along with Hank. So, you can clearly help them." Ms. Ororo suggested.
I nearly jumped in joy as I heard Ms. Ororo's suggestion. I was just thinking away to easily approach Loki's staff. This would give me the perfect chance.
"A mutant with enhanced intelligence! You clearly need to come to Stark Tower one day, Albion." Mr. Stark offered as he heard about my enhanced intelligence.
"Alright! you can join the research. If nothing else, you can at least run the calculations."
*************************************
Everything is being revealed slowly and we will see divergence from the canon quite soon.
If you want to read 10 chapters ahead or just support me, visit my p.a.t.r.e.o.n/DragonsEye