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The Asset (Avengers) Moon/Lady

Steve chuckled. "it was worth it." he agreed, smirking. "Tony you amuse them on an hourly basis just by being yourself." he promised. "you don't have to find ways to entertain them." he admitted. he stood off to the side, watching curiously. Steve blinked, and flushed brightly at the suggestion of a kiss and very nearly cried when Tony motioned to James instead of to himself.

"he would." Johnny admitted, looking amused. "i just hope he can handle the fact that he's in some serious Lust, if not love with the person he's about to kiss." he admitted. "poor Cap." Johnny muttered, shaking his head as he watched Tony and James kiss like their lives depended on it. "well... that's hot."

"planting?" Bucky asked, looking confused before he blinked as he was kissed. oh. he liked this. he liked this a lot. he wasn't sure what to do though so he tried to mimic Tony's motions. he'd been kissed before of course, but he'd never kissed back. as far as he could remember anyway. he stepped forward, chasing the kiss and then stood there, blinking when Tony fled, the crowd whistling and cheering as Steve shook his head. he wouldn't say anything though, he wasn't Pepper and Tony and James deserved to be Happy. James finally regained his thought process and followed them into the back room as calmly as he did everything. "...so. next is one of my Panels, but that's not until five tonight. what would you like to do now?" Steve asked Tony. "Clint and Johnny and TJ are going to the Star Wars Panel i think."
 
TJ sighed shaking his head a little, nodding. “I know. Should have just kissed Cap, tones...”TJ muttered watching his friend, “Ten bucks said he kissed James cause he thought Steve wouldn’t want him to.”TJ muttered to Johnny, knowing that Tony was in some serious lust with Steve to, along with James. It just made Tony a mess. And upset him because TJ knew just how much steve was upset about it.

Tony moaned into the other’s mouth as he was kissed, tightening his hands on the other’s shoulders for a moment before stepping back. Fleeing before he could think of anything to say, he swallowed hard pausing as he looked at steve, biting his lip. “I...uh...sorry? I figured he was the lesser of two evils, considering you definitely don’t want to be seen kissing me....”Tony muttered worried Steve was upset with him for kissing James, not only because it was his best friend, but because it gave the wrong image of Captain America. Not realizing there was a total other reason steve would be upset.“I figured...he wouldn’t hit me for it...”Tony muttered shifting nervously, overexplaining because he was feeling fairly confused himself, and in some serious lust with the two men with him, and struggling so hard to figure it out. And....swallowing hard he tried to forget what it felt like to kiss James, knowing he couldn’t let it happen again. Feeling like such a failure, and a fuck up for kissing him when he’d known james’ other handlers. The emotions of self hate and sadness flickering over his face before sighing, avoiding looking at any of them. “Let’s go see the star wars panel. James’d probably like that.”He said quietly, “Let me get out of the suit though.”He said already stepping away from them to get to the small room to the side to change into just jeans and a star wars t-shirt, dressed like this, he could nearly pass unnoticed in a crowd. “Come on then.”he muttered to them both as he stepped back, looking so young, despite being nearly 40, the man was utterly unable to handle the emotions sucker punching him.
 
he nodded. "i wonder how long it's going to take before Tony realizes that Cap wants him and James just as bad as Tony does?" he mused. "and there's no bet. i know better than that." he scoffed, giving the other an amused glare. "come on, we need to get in line for that Star Wars thing. Clint will skin us alive if we miss it."

Steve smiled. "i wouldn't have minded." he assured Tony. "in any case i think a few of those girls orgasmed down there." he admitted. "and Johnny too. i think Clint got sick." he admitted, sounding highly amused before he gave Tony a worried look. "Tony, i would never hit you for kissing me." he promised. "i probably wouldn't even hit you for molesting me." he admitted. "the only time i'm liable to hit you is when we're training and your not paying enough attention." he pointed out. "James? are you okay?" Steve asked, a bit worried about how James was sort of staring blankly. "ahuh... i liked that." Bucky admitted. "will we do it again?" too bad Tony had already left. "i'm sure you will. but Tony's very shy and a bit afraid of his own feelings so be gentle with him. now, come on. lets go catch up to him." he suggested. "before he does something stupid." he muttered as he followed Tony. beginning to suspect that maybe he wasn't as right as he had thought he was.
 
“Probably as long as it takes Steve to get frustrated and kiss him, or he figures out Steve and James used to be together.”He muttered before laughing. “I had to try. Making bets about tony amuses me.”TJ snickered even as he nodded,”Come on then.”he said smiling as he let the other push his wheelchair.

“...Oh. Well. Okay.”Tony muttered before laughing.”Probably. And Clint liked it, even if he doesn’t admit it.”Tony snickered before pausing, looking up at the other man. “I’ll have to remember that. Permission to molest Captain America. There’s definitely something to be said about being allowed to do that...especially at con.”Tony snickered thinking the other was teasing him and not taking it serious before looking at james worried even as he left to change. When he came out he looked up at Steve, “Don’t look so upset. I’m fine.”Tony said sounding less sure then he wanted as they headed for the panel, swallowing hard at the sight of the crowds before shrugging a little, settling into line with Johnny and Clint, smirking. “So, what panel are we seeing now?”He asked as he avoided looking at any of them, the dark thoughts swirling around in his head to much for him to really be focusing on what was going on around him.
 
he chuckled a little and shook his head. "i totally should have dressed up as Ash." he admitted with a smirk. "i can't believe Tony doesn't know that they used to be together, isn't he the master Knowledge of all things Captain America?" Johnny asked as Clint chattered a million miles a minute about all the questions he wanted to ask.

"i'm sure that he does." he admitted with a smirk. "after all, you are Tony Stark. everyone loves Tony Stark." he admitted with a smile before he rolled his eyes at Tony. "yes well, just make sure it's the right Captain America first, i don't want to bail you out of jail for feeling up the wrong person again." he teased before smiling a little as he watched Tony leave. "Are you sure?" James asked. "you are acting funny. did you have too much Fire Water?" James asked, looking a bit concerned. "Star Wars!" Clint chirped. "Star Wars Panel! it's going to be epic! awesome and amazing!" "who gave Clint sugar?!" "sorry. i forgot." "idiot!"

Later that night, it was Steve's turn to sit up and speak. his Panel was just as full as Tony's had been, though it consisted mostly of teens, kids, and young adults. "Good Afternoon to you all and welcome to the DragonCon 2014!!!!" Steve declared, causing a riot in the seats. Steve had to chuckle and wave, letting them take all the pictures they wanted.
 
“You should have.”TJ agreed before rolling his eyes. “He usually is, but considering I’m fairly certain Howard never knew, Tony probably never heard the rumor.”TJ pointed out shrugging a little.

“That was only once!”Tony said whining at the teasing, pouting. “I’m fine. And no, I haven’t drank anything.”Tony reassured smiling a little, forcing the thoughts away.”Just enjoy the panel Jamie, don’t worry.”he said before groaning.”Dammit Johnny, that’s not cool.”He whined at the sugar high clint.

“Oh look, he’s nearly as loved as me.”Tony snickered leaning back in his chair, slouching down in it, smirking at the others before tensing as the doors crashed open and Loki walked through. “We must stop meeting like this, man out of time. Crowds just give me people to hurt.”Loki said as he walked further into the room. “Get down. And start getting people out the side doors. I’ll go help Cap.”Tony snarled at the rest of the avengers, even as Natasha moved to get people moving, barely registering that he indeed, didn’t have a suit, that he was facing a man who’d nearly killed him last time, with only his fists and james standing at his back. Knowing without looking, that the assassin was following him. “Loki, didn’t get enough last time?I think we’ve had this melodramatic speech before.”Tony said walking closer, doing what he’d done in new york. Distracting, being his sarcastic self, giving the others time to gather. “Ah, the genius. I think you will learn that I’ve learned from my mistakes. Such as letting you talk.”Loki snarled as the staff in his hand whipped out, the sharpened edge slicing through skin and bone easily, skewering the billionaire, punching through a long hard enough that his next breath sent blood flecking his lips, even if he wasn’t dying quickly, he needed medical attention, and soon.
 
he nodded. "Howard was a bigot to the extreme. Steve probably made sure Howard never found out." he admitted.

"once was enough i think." Steve admitted, his eyes glittering playfully with laughter. "okay." James muttered, examining his Handler before deciding it really was okay. "i said sorry! you only mentioned it the once! it was only a bag of skittles!" Clint wasn't allowed to have any kind of sugar, ever. so even the tiniest amount had a huge impact.

James blinked. "Boss appears to have the attention of people under adulthood, while you appear to have the attention of people who are of intelligent quality and of females of breeding age." James admitted before turning as the doors flung open. "Loki! When did you escape the Gates of Heimdall!?" Steve demanded, getting to his feet and grabbing his shield. "everyone evacuate! Emergency exits on your left and your right!" Steve ordered as Johnny and Clint started evacuating all the children and people, James following Tony. as son as Tony was hurt, James was on top of the God with a couple of knives he'd smuggled from somewhere, and the world was set ablaze as Johnny reacted and set Loki on fire. a new trick that was, setting something aflame from afar. Steve didn't bother with anything, he just pulled Tony into his Arms and started racing towards the nearest hospital while the others dealt with Loki. thankfully, in a city like Atlanta, there was Hospitals everywhere, and before long Tony was in surgery while the others followed behind. Loki having fled as soon as his flesh had started to burn.
 
“Yea, the little kids like him. And I’m a genius, people who listen to me tend to either want to learn things, or jump and hump me into the ground.”Tony snickered a little. “I have always been free. And I shall take what I want. The world.”Loki snarled even as he fought. But soon enough fled as he was lit on fire.

After about two hours the doctor appeared, pausing at the sight of the avengers crowded into the waiting room, the group having made everyone in the ER waiting room uncomfortable enough that they’d moved them into a private waiting room. Looking at them all he approached the captain, before smiling a little. “Mr. Stark was badly hurt, but we were able to stop the bleeding, and repair the damage. We talked to Ms. Potts”Because pepper was still listed as his emergency contact”, and even with the Extermis in his system-”because it had been how tony survived the surgery to remove the shrapnel near his heart, that extermis had allowed him to heal, but this damage was to much for even the science backing Extermis to heal quickly. He’d heal in weeks instead of months like it would a normal person, actually the damage would have killed someone not infected with Extermis, but the wounds would still take time. “it will be weeks before he is anywhere close to fully functioning, but he will be recovering. We’d like him to stay the night here, to make sure there is nothing else, but if he wants to be moved home tomorrow, you may do so.”
 
James nodded. "you are very handsome and intelligent." he agreed before focusing on the enemy, snarling viciously as his prey was denied him.

"Doctor." Steve muttered as he watched the man approach, just to warn James not to attack. he turned his full attention onto the Doctor. "thank god." Steve sighed, closing his eyes as he swallowed thickly before he lifted his lips into a sneer at the mention of Pepper. "and what did Miss Potts have to say?" he sneered her name as if it was a foul word. "he'll want to leave as soon as he wakes up." he admitted. "we won't let him leave until tomorrow." he assured the Doctor. "we have out own Doctor for emergencies." he promised. "and i swear i will kill the soul that did this myself." "the one named Loki, is mine." James hissed, his eyes burning with rage and guilt. "He is my mistake. i allowed this to happen." James stated. "i will kill that which i failed to kill, and then i will submit myself to any punishment Sir feels fit." James admitted, Steve shook his head. "James. you cannot blame yourself for this. and Loki is not an Enemy who can be tracked." "it is not Loki." Thor spoke as he stepped into the hospital room. "i can speak for him myself. he was sitting, directly next to me when this attack happened." Thor admitted, sounding tired and heart sore. "it was Loki who alerted me to the fact that Tony had been wounded." "What?!" Steve demanded, stunned. "...never mind. we'll talk when we get back tot he Tower." Steve promised Thor. "for now... we'll trust your word. you have proof, i'm sure?" Thor just nodded. "i will wait with you. has there been word of his condition?" "yes. the doctors say he'll be fine. he just needs a few weeks, or a moth of rest."
 
The doctor looked startled at the sneered words, “She told us about Extermis. He was not responding as he should have. We needed access to his medical records.”The doctor said nodding. “He should be out until then. We’ve drugged him to keep him from feeling the pain for now.”The doctor said. “One or two of you may go in and see him, but not everyone. Even asleep, it will be to much stress.”The doctor said telling them how to get to Tony’s room. “James, it’s not your fault.”Natasha muttered resting a hand on the assassin’s arm, looking at him worriedly, then loking at thor startled. Staring at the news it wasn’t loki. Well...how in the hell does that work?Shoving the questions away she looked at Steve, “You two should be the ones to go in and sit with him.”She said hesitating before stroking james’ hair, trying to calm the man, and knowing only seeing tony would really help. "You know, when she said he hadn't seen TJ, I should have remembered the most basic rule of dealing with Tony. Talk to Tony, not pepper if you want to know things."Doug said from the doorway, worry darkening his features as he stepped inside, looking around at them."How is he?"he asked twitching, wanting to go to his twin, but not brave enough, not when the man looked so hurt and broken in his wheelchair, not when his brother looked ready to freak out simply at the sight of him,
 
Steve huffed. "yes well... next time, talk to his doctor." Steve ordered the doctor, indicating Bruce, who wasn't looking veyr much like a Doctor, considering he was still dressed up as Inuyasha. "i've handled the Extremis before." Bruce agreed. "be careful with how much drug you give him, if it wears off early he can't have anymore or his system will reject it." Bruce warned. James just shrugged Natasha's hand. "do not touch my person." he ordered, voice cold and hard. slipping too deep into himself. becoming the Soldier, and only the Soldier. he slapped her hand away, only Tony got to touch him in that manner. he turned as he saw Doug, saw how freaked out TJ, his Protected, was at seeing him, and struck. "James! NO!" Steve ordered as James leaped upon Doug with the intention of ripping him to shreds. it was Thor who intervened, catching James in a bear hug, the assassin cursing and snarling in Russian as he fought against Thor, who whispered a few words in James ear, Steve watching in stunned amazement as the man fell limp, dead asleep, or unconscious. "...Loki taught me." Thor admitted sheepishly. "he won't stay out for long. ten minutes at most." Thor admitted. "i am not very good at it." "i'll take him into Tony's room." Steve promised, Doug looking pale and astonished, cradling his arm, which James had managed to snap before Thor had caught up to him.
 
The doctor looked startled, having not considered that the man would have a doctor here in atlanta, having only called pepper because everyone knew that she was his emergency contact. Nodding slightly at Bruce’s words.”I’ll step back the drugs some then. I don’t want to overdo it this soon.”The doctor said quietly as he left. “Natasha flinched a little as she jerked her hand back, looking shocked at doug’s sudden appearance. “Come on. We’ll go get your arm set.”Natasha said moving towards doug, tilting her head towards Clint and TJ. “Teej, just relax okay?” “How can I?Tony’s hurt and now my mother’s going to know where I am!”TJ freaked out looking anxious and already pushing up to get out of the wheelchair, intent on walking out, forgetting that his feet where in shreds.

Tony meanwhile blinked stupidly as steve and james walked into the room, while he was still mostly under the drugs, and not totally thinking clearly, the doctor had indeed lessened the drugs enough that he was somewhere between being lucid and completely out."Ja...st..."He slurred, frowning stupidly as he found himself hurting and unable to talk, the effort to talk with a ruptured lung nearly killing him.
 
Bruce nodded. "it's alright. Steve's just upset that he let Tony get hurt. i'm not exactly the kind of person people think of when they talk about doctors." Bruce admitted with a smile. "and really, i'm not that kind of doctor even if i did sit the exams for it." he admitted. "fortunately, my specialty is things like the Extremis and Beta and Gamma radiation." Bruce admitted. "it makes it a lot easier to treat Tony that way." he admitted. "stepping back on the drug would probably be a good idea. Steve can keep Tony calm." Bruce agreed before blinking as James slapped at Natasha. that was new. Doug smiled thinly at her, looking to be in a world of pain. at least he wasn't blubbering like most politicians. "TJ! calm down! i'm not telling mother." Doug promised, shaking his head. "as far as i have ever seen, these people actually care about you. i know i haven't always been the best Brother, but i have to prioritize." he admitted. "you are my priority right now, even if Mother can't get that through her thick skull you should always have been the priority." Doug admitted softly. "and i'm sorry that i didn't see it before." "don't stand up." Bruce ordered. "your feet won't handle the strain." Bruce gently chastised as he examined each foot.

"Tony... don't try to talk." Steve ordered gently as he carefully laid James down. "James a bit unconscious right now... he broke Doug's arm..." Steve admitted. "Thor's here... he claims the person who attacked you wasn't actually Loki. he seamed pretty sure of it." Steve admitted, shaking his head. "i have my doubts, but i figure we better hear him out." he admitted. "you'll be able to go home tomorrow." Steve promised. "and we're changing your emergency contact to me and Bruce." he admitted as he gently stroked Tony's hair as James stirred and sat up, snarling before pausing as he realized he was mostly alone. he struck at Steve, who backed up and held up his hands, showing he meant no harm. "easy James. it's okay. see? Tony's right there for you to protect. don't attack the doctors." Steve ordered sternly as James started to settle down and took Steve's place in stroking Tony's hair.
 
Natasha smirked a little as she realized the man wasn’t falling apart. “Always knew you were better then the rest of the people in washington.”She muttered before glancing at TJ, moving away for a moment before resting her hands on the older twin’s shoulders, keeping him down despite his struggles to get up instead of Bruce’s orders. “Stay. Still.”She growled tightening her hold. TJ looked at his twin, slumping back into the wheelchair, letting bruce look at his feet, anxiety showing in his face before nodding. “...Thank you. And they do. Tony and Steve have already been threatening and demanding, I’m fairly certain they were considering kidnapping me if I didn’t want to stay...but I do. Want to I mean.”TJ muttered. “Go. Let Natasha get your arm in a cast, and we’ll talk after.”

Tony frowned struggling a little to get a look at james, looking worried for the other man despite the pain that speared his chest at the movement, frowning a little as he was forced to lay still as his hurt body refused to move. “...kay.”He muttered nodding at the idea of changing his emergency contact, having never really considered it before, groaning quietly turning his head into James’ hand as his hair was stroked, the breathing mask fogging up as he panted, the strain of trying to move showing as he calmed slowly, simply relaxing under the other’s fingers."Jamie...okay?"Dark chocolate eyes looking up at the other man in drugged confusion, needing to know if he was okay before giving in to rest.
 
Doug chuckled a little. "this isn't the first time i'e broken my arm or been attacked." he admitted. "first time someone's actually managed to land a hit though, who was that?" he asked, looking concerned. "that was Tony's new project of sorts. recovered Hydra super soldier who is... not all together in the head yet. James feels his duty is to do anything Tony tells him to. Tony told him to protect TJ so when James saw you upsetting TJ, while still upset that he 'failed' Tony... well, he overreacted." "i'll say." Thor grunted. "good. you should stay with them TJ. they can help you." Doug admitted as he let Thor help him to his feet, swaying a little. "remind me to call Mother and tell her i thought i saw you in Africa." "...Natasha? have the doctor check for a concussion too." Bruce commented, looking amused.

Steve smiled a little as James tried to sooth Tony. "everyone's fine Tony. you where the only person hurt." Steve promised. "none of the Bystanders where even hurt. Johnny's stayed behind to give statements and stuff." Steve explained. "...okay." James agreed with Tony. "i'm Okay." he promised. "Rest Sir. you'll recover faster if you rest." James ordered, stroking Tony's hair just as Tony often did for him.
 
“Considering who you’re related to, not surprising it’s not your first time getting attacked.”Natasha teased a little before smiling sadly. “James is overly protective, and attracted to tony along with seeing Tony as his...handler. He’s going ot be a mess for awhile.”Natasha muttered worried. “I’ll do that. Get some rest Dougie.”TJ said looking up at his brother worriedly. “I will. Come on Doug. Time to go see if they have pain killers.”Natasha teased lightly as she led the man out, knowing they were all going to be a mess until they were back at home.

Tony sighed quietly, nodding in relief that he’d been the only one hurt, closing his eyes as he relaxed. “...kay.”He muttered as he drifted off.

In the morning Tony frowned, looking up at the captain, “Home. Now.”He demanded unhappy and eager to leave, knowing that Pepper was probably waiting for him back at the tower, and wanting to get that conversation over with as soon as he could, because he needed to get TJ out of here before someone found him here, and he needed to get out of the fucking hospital, cause this was so not his kind of place. For once, being the one the verge of a panic attack anytime James moved further then a few steps away from him, even with steve there, only james had kept him from totally panicking in those first few hours. “...Home.”he demanded.
 
he chuckled. "of course i've been attacked. a lot of people hate the idea of my mother being who she is, more hate who i am. a lot of people have tried to attack or kill me in the past. TJ too, though he's targeted a lot less than i am." he admitted. "you too Teej. seriously, stay off those feet, they look terrible." Doug admitted as he let Natasha lead him away.

"yes. we're going home now." Steve promised. "and i have Clint and Natasha running interference on Pepper." he promised. "she won't see TJ, who is already halfway back to the Tower." he promised as he finished signing the paperwork that let him leave. "there. James? walk next to Tony." he ordered, James immediately right next to Tony who was being pushed in a wheelchair. outside there was a line of police keeping out the paparazzi and press so that they wouldn't panic Tony. there was a massive crowd, but they where being forced five feet away from Tony's person, and the medically equipped limo where Bruce was waiting. from there they'd take a Jet back home. James did something new himself, very new. he reached down and took Tony's hand and held it. he'd seen this on the TV. from what little he understood, holding someone's hand was supposed to make them feel better.
 
Tony looked up at him, nodding quietly, relaxing.”Good.”he muttered pleased with the idea of not having pepper there in his face just yet, even if he knew it was still going to be bad. Though he was really, really happy that pepper wouldn’t get a chance to see TJ. Tony hunched a little in the wheelchair, his whole chest aching and pained, and despite the press being kept back, there was still panic choking him. Startling a little as james took his hand he looked up at the other, relaxing slightly as he looked up at him, focusing on the other’s face as him and steve got him out to the limo. Getting into the limo slowly he shifted, laying down with his head in james’ lap and his feet in steve’s, trying to relax. “Pepper’s...not here right?She’s back...at the tower?”Tony panted slightly as he looked up at them as they drove towards the airport.
 
Steve smiled a little. "don't worry Tony. we have everything taken care of." he promised. "Doug's with Natasha by the way, i think he's trying to get laid." Steve admitted with a chuckle. "and we've already gotten his promise not to tell Elaine. apparently Doug approves of you." he admitted. "or us. i'm not sure which." he admitted with a smile. James offered Tony one of his tiny, barely existent smiles before he glared at a reporter who tried to duck under a pair of cops. he backed off so fast he almost knocked over the entire crowd. "Neither actually. Pepper's still in California." Steve admitted. "she's not allowed in the Tower and none of the private jets are working for her." Steve admitted, looking rather smug.

when they got to the Tower, Thor and the others where all waiting for them. Thor drinking a massive cup of something frothy and alcoholic while the others all drank Coffee, or in Bruce's case Tea. actually, it was the case with the man sitting in the corner, nearly hidden too. the strange thing was, this stranger looked a lot like Loki, safe for the fact that there was no smile on his face, his eyes where a striking emerald green and... rather blank. he was softer than the other Loki had been, slightly taller but a touch more feminine and his hair was smooth, clean and in a braid that fell to mid back.yes, this was Loki, but not the Loki they where expecting.
 
“That’s kind of terrifying actually...doug and nat...”Tony muttered smiling a little before tilting his head.”Doug was usually cool....nicer then the rest.”He muttered smiling quietly as he got a smile from James, blushing ever so slightly. Laughing, before choking in pain as the reporter nearly fell over the man groaned a little.”...oh. Good.I’ll...need to talk to her later. But for now...good.”He muttered relaxing.

Tony groaned as he levered himself up out of the wheelchair, refusing to sit and be coddled when he was in his own tower, though he was leaning heavily on steve and james, letting them support most of his weight as he concentrated on breathing before pausing as he panted staring at the loki he was seeing. “....Did your brother become a girl since the last time I saw him?I mean this isn’t....that’s not who we saw in atlanta...”Tony said frowning as he slumped back into the wheelchair, the few moments of standing having taxed him more then he was willing to admit. Hating that he was stuck in the wheelchair.
 
"you know... that IS a scary thought. Nat having Sex." he shuddered a little, looking amused. "Doug can be an ass when he wants to, but he at least admits to his own mistakes." he admitted. "i know you need to talk to her, but i refuse to allow you yo do it when your too hurt to defend yourself." he admitted.

"you shouldn't stand Tony..." Steve protested, looking worried as he helped Tony stand. he wouldn't make Tony sit, he knew how much Tony hatted being weak. or worse, being seen as weak. "...No. this is how my Brother looks without any shapeshifting." Thor explained, looking amused. "the Loki we saw in New York was a shapshifted form he usually prefers." Thor admitted. "or he used to prefer." Thor admitted as Loki examined Tony from a distance. "And, as i told the others, Loki was not in Atlanta." Thor admitted, looking at Tony with worry. "do you feel well enough for the tale Tony?" "i can make it numb... or speed up the healing." Loki offered, his voice... soft, gentle, soothing. the complete opposite of what they'd ever heard come out of Lok before. "i know you do not trust me, and i cannot blame you for that, but i can assist, a little bit."
 
“It is isn’t it?”Tony muttered amused as steve shuddered. “he does,which is better then the others.”Tony smiled slightly before nodding, slumping. Relaxing at the idea of not talking to pepper just yet.

“I can stand.”Tony growled softly, blinking slowly as he looked at Loki. “I...I need to lay down if you’re going to try telling me things.”Tony muttered and even sitting he was staying in contact with james, his fingers absently playing along the seam of his jeans next to his knee, not even aware that he was doing it, simply taking comfort in knowing that the other was there, protecting him. That he was to vulnerable to protect himself, so he was trusting james and steve to take care of him, more then the others, these two he trusted. Which was just a hardship for a man who’d been betrayed by so many. “No. I’ll drink, and you can tell me the story. Alcohol will have the same affect. James?Will you get me some firewater please?”He asked before shifting to lay down on the couch, letting out a relieved breath.
 
James and Steve both gently situated Tony on the couch and settled into guard positions around him while Clint and Bruce stood 'guard' over TJ, still in his Pokeball. the poor man. "Loki? are you alright to speak it?" Thor asked, looking concerned for his brother who smiled almost bitterly. "i have told the take fifty times or more, Thor and even still no one believes it but you and Father and Mother. what is one more?" he asked as James hesitated and at Steve's nod, fetched a Firewater with Clint's help.

"You have to understand... this starts years ago." Thor explained. "My Brother is still recovering from the mental trauma." he admitted as James handed Tony the drink. "i am... uncertain as to how it happened." Loki admitted. "i was going to the Misery Mountains, an educational excursion. there where special blue gems i wanted for an experiment." Loki admitted. "i set out... i'm not sure how long ago..." "fifteen years." "yes. that sounds about right." Loki admitted. "i got there easily enough. it wasn't a difficult journey after all..." "..Loki." "hmm? oh... sorry." Loki shook his head and seamed to focus. "there was someone waiting for me. i never saw their face nor heard their voice, but what does it matter when your attacker is a Shapeshifter just like you? able to change at a whim..." he fell silent again and Thor glanced at him. "Loki..." "i didn't know them, i doubt i would know them if they where in this very room. but i know the spell." Loki admitted. "it takes away every ounce of will. twists you up and balls you in until your trapped in your own head, and they are in control of your body. for fifteen years all i could do was sit in my own head. even now, my mind keeps trying to stray back inside." Loki admitted. you could see the effort it was taking him to stay focused and talking.

"i think i see where this is going... for fifteen years someone else had control of Loki. someone else was making him do things. so the acts of trying to kill Thor, invade earth... they weren't him, they where this other person." Loki nodded. "yes. this person had a specific goal in mind however. two, actually, though they lead to the same thing. while i was under the spell, they directly instigated an attempt to create a war between Jotunhiemr and Asgard. it was only when Father was about to be killed that i was able to wrest control back. only for a moment, but a moment was all i needed to keep him alive..." tears gathered in Loki's eyes and he dashed them away. "when that War failed, they set out to start a second one, here on earth, with a people you probably don't even know exists. they targeted one specific person... Phil Coulson." he admitted softly. "Second Prince of the Winter Court, Heir to the throne of the Elder Fey." Loki noted how Clint flinched violently at the name. "i am sorry for your loss. i couldn't... i tried." "if what your saying is true then i can't blame you any more than i can blame the people who died by my Bow while i was under the tesseracts control."
 
TJ indeed was sulking at still being stuck in his pokeball, but was to concerned with what was going on to sulk to much as he listened. “Can’t promise we’ll believe you, but we’ll listen.”Tony said tilting his head, smiling as he took the glass from James sipping it as he listened. Flinching violently at the idea of being twisted like that, his chest aching in a way it hadn’t since he’d had the arc reactor removed. Looking up at james he swallowed hard, trying not to think of just how much like this his world had to have been. After all, Hydra had destroyed all traces of James Barnes when they remade him into the Asset. Maybe it was a good thing he hadn’t had any memories, just seeing the damage it caused Loki to simply be aware and looking on....as bad as James was, at least he was starting with a clean slate, one that had no idea what he’d been before. Frowning as he considered that, “No...I mean. We have legends of the Fey, but no actual proof.”Tony said after a moment, glancing at Clint, looking worried for his friend before sighing.

“...If...Phil was the second prince, why has there been no retribution dished out by the first? I mean, he would be the second in line.”Natasha said frowm her seat, looking concerned, wondering just what they were missing, sure that they were indeed missing something. “When you’re near immortal, time means little to them.They had time to wait out the plan, and see what happens next.”Tony said tilting his head a little looking at loki. “Why were we attacked?I mean, in atlanta?There was no reason beyond chaos.”
 
Loki nodded, grateful for the chance at least. James was staring at Loki, completely fixated in a way he usually reserved for Mythbusters. "he's not lying." James muttered. "even sociopaths have tells when they lie. he's not lying." Loki seamed to have retreated back into his head and had to b reminded again by Thor. "yes. right. well you do have proof, it's just that you never really noticed it before." Loki admitted. "they are very good at hiding... and honestly i... i am not sure why no one reacted to the Second Princes death... i do not know if it is because the Fey know it was not really me, or if they haven't noticed yet, or if they are simply biding their time. i just don't know." Loki admitted, shaking his head. "as for... Atlanta? i believe my attacker is frustrated with the lack of results. they expected the Fey to launch demands at the Asgardians at the very least. yet they haven't even stirred. it's like you poked a fully armored Dragon with a feather and then don't understand why it just keeps laying there." Loki admitted, sounding worried and confused and very relieved. "if we where to go to war with the Fey, i have no doubt they would win." Thor admitted softly. "that's what ... They wanted." Loki admitted. "all of Asgard dead." both Thor and Loki shuddered at the idea. "...still, the Prince tot he High Throne is dead. there hasn't been one of those in over five hundred years. someone should have done something by now." Loki muttered, shaking his head. "it makes such little sense."
 
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