AN: 'Sup, readers! Since we don't have enough of them, and IW left me utterly devastated, I've decided to make an Infinity War AU before Endgame comes out. Yay!~ Anyways, I hope you like it. If I made any grammar or spelling mistakes, feel free to let me know via PM or Review. I'd love the feedback!

So, uh, here you go.

*shoves chapter in face*

Chapter 1 ~ Watch Me Burn

"You really are the worst, brother," Thor murmured tiredly. Oh, how he would never know how much that hurt, and Loki intended it to stay that way. He took a deep breath.

"I assure you, brother, the sun will shine on us again." Loki surprised himself with how calm his voice was as he stood on the Asgardian refugee ship, the Tesseract glowing blue in his fingertips. Thor spat more blood, gasping for whatever breath he could fill his lungs with. Thanos towered over the younger god, gripping the God of Thunder as though he were nothing.

"Your optimism is misplaced, Asgardian," Thanos mused, narrowed eyes watching him carefully.

"Well, for one thing," Loki began, because he just couldn't help himself, "I'm not Asgardian. For another, we have a Hulk." As if on cue, the green beast let out a roar and tackled Thanos. Thor was released and Loki dropped the Tesseract to dive to his brother's aid.

"Did you just-?" Thor began, but Loki cut him off with a forced laugh.

"Yes, I did." Loki turned back to watch Thanos fight the Hulk. In all his time running from Thanos, he'd never thought he would see the day when the mad titan was getting a beating. Yet, here he was, the sight right in front of him. Loki couldn't help but smile as he turned his attention back to Thor.

"We need to get the rest of the Asgardians off the ship," he ordered, and Thor nodded.

"Of course, brother." With that, Loki let his brother get up and watched as he ushered the rest of the terrified citizens into escape pods. Loki turned back to the fight with the big green beast. His face fell; Thanos had just knocked the Hulk to the ground easily, and Bruce's monster now lay unconscious.

"Oh, stars above," Loki murmured, scrambling to his feet. If the Hulk could not best Thanos, all hope was lost. He whipped his head to where Thor was having a heated argument with the Valkyrie. Most likely over if she was staying or leaving, Loki mused. Finally, Thor shoved the female warrior into a pod with Korg and Miek, slammed the button to close the door and sent it off into space. A shame, Loki thought sadly. If we survive this, we'll have to listen to Valkyrie rage about how she could've helped us.

Lost in his thoughts, Loki didn't have time to realise that Thor had been send back to the ground by one of Thanos' children, Proxima Midnight. The alien kicked Thor, sending the god rolling back to where he originally lay. She then turned to Loki, narrowed her eyes menacingly, mouthed the words, "You're dead, trickster," then looked back to the action.

Dr. Banner's beast still lay unconscious in a crater of debris. Among the fallen Asgardians, Heimdall caught his eye. Loki frowned in confusion as the gatekeeper shakily raised his hand. He murmured something, and Loki only caught the last few words.

"Let the dark magic flow through me one last time."

And that's when Loki understood. The Bifrost. Loki whirled around the Thor, who had weakly raised his head. When recognition dawned in his brothers eyes, Thor stumbled to his feet and approached Loki whilst everybody else was distracted.

"Good luck, brother," Thor breathed, and before Loki could ask what he meant, he was shoved harshly in front of Thanos and into the Hulk. Loki felt the power of the Bifrost surge around him.

"Thor, wait—" before he could finish his sentence, he was gone. Loki was torn away from the ship, flying through space with he Hulk. Straight for Midgard, Loki realised. Then, the Hulk's limp body smacked him out of the trail of the Bifrost and slammed into the colourful energy of the Bifrost. Out into space. Oh, joy. Just like that, he was unconscious.

"Let me rephrase that," past Loki sighed. "Is it really a good idea to bring me back to Earth?"

"Mm, probably not," Thor admitted. "But worry not, brother. I have a feeling everything is going to turn out just fine."

As he spoke, a shadow fell across the two brothers. A large warship loomed over them, and both Gods had to look up to see the entire thing. Loki's jaw dropped. It was his ship. He'd recognize it anywhere. A ship he thought he'd only ever see again in his nightmares.

"Oh, stars above," Loki murmured. "He's found me."

Beside him, Thor gave Loki a look of pure confusion. "Who are you talking about, brother?"

Loki didn't respond. He was too busy trying to steady his breathing and stop his hands from shaking. How had He found him? Or had He known all along where his lost little Asgardian was? Loki drew in a shaky breath.

"Loki? Are you alright?" Thor had noticed. Loki snapped his head over to him.

"We need to evacuate. Now." Thor must have detected the urgency in his voice and was about to question him again, but Loki turned away and hurried out of the room.

"Wha—Loki!" Thor called after him, but Loki continued down the ships halls to where the Asgardians were. He sped up his pace, trying to avoid Thor's flurry of questions.

He's going to blow up the ship. Loki just knew it. There was no escape from Him this time. Just as the Other had said to him so many years ago; There is crack, no crevice, no barren moon that He cannot find you.

Too lost in his own worried thoughts, he stumbled straight into Valkyrie. She had a bottle of alcohol to accompany her, as always.

"Woah there, Lacky, what's got you all shaken up?" Valkyrie asked, placing both hands on his shoulders to stop him. "Thor piss you off?" Loki met her gaze, though he couldn't be certain if he did it steadily or not.

"We need to evacuate the ship. Get Korg to help you. Women and children are the first to be sent into the escape pods. Get anybody who is able to fight prepared for—" Loki was cut off from his frantic orders by Thor, who grabbed his arm and twisted him around.

"Loki, what in the Nine Realms has gotten into you?" His elder brother demanded. Before Loki could reply, the ship shook.

"No... no, no, no! We need to hurry. He'll be boarding us soon!" Loki breathed, pushing Valkyrie away. He was trembling madly. All he could taste was the salty tang of blood. His ribs protested at the thought of being smashed in again. His own past screams filled his ears, drowning out whatever Thor said. The ship shook again.

"Loki!" Valkyrie's stern voice broke through as she slapped him across the jaw.

"We're wasting time!" Loki snapped, whipping around. "Hurry up, unless you all welcome death!" Without waiting for a response, he took off in a mad sprint down the halls of the ship. Another blast shook the ship again, and Loki stumbled to his knees. It wouldn't be long now. He still had time. He just needed to move quickly. He pushed on until he was in a crowd of worried Asgardians.

"What is happening?"

"Are we being attacked?"

"Has Hela followed us?"

"Surtur is coming for us next!"

"Gather the children!" Loki ordered above their concerned questions. "Everybody gets in an escape pod. Fit as many people as you can in one! We're limited. Anybody able to fight, remain on the ship." The crowd began to move quickly towards the escape pods. But not quick enough, Loki grimaced. He began to move through the crowds. "Korg?" He called, searching for the blue rock creature.

"Hey, man!" A voice sounded behind him. Loki whipped around, face to face with the former gladiator. "I hear we are being attacked. What can I do for ya?" He asked cheerfully. If only he knew what danger they were all in.

"I need you to help everybody to the escape pods and make sure they are all at full capacity," Loki ordered, sounding as confident as he possibly could. "If we are boarded, get a few other warriors to help you defend the pods until the are ready to be sent out. Set the pods co-ordinates to Earth."

Korg nodded. "Sure thing, man!" He lumbered off, Meik in his arms. "Hey, man!" He said to one lost looking Asgardian. "We're all about to hop on that escape pod and get outta here. You gonna come?"

Loki turned away, pushing through the crowds once again. Once he was in the open again, he spotted Bruce. He looked quite terrified. As he should be.

"Hey, Banner!" Loki called, and motioned the doctor over to where he was standing.

"A bunch of people were yelling about Hela attacking us again. Is that true?"

Loki shook his head. "Not Hela," he croaked. "Something much, much worse." As he spoke, a more violent blast hit the ship. Everybody was thrown to the ground. Loki landed harshly on his side and grunted. He sat up, brushed himself off, then stood. Bruce stood with him.

"I don't know too much about space ships, but that didn't sound so good," Bruce murmured.

Loki mumbled his agreement, spotting Thor hurrying towards him. Valkyrie had gone off to help people onto the escape pods.

"Loki! I order you, as your king and older brother, to explain to me what is happening!" Thor demanded in his I-won't-take-no-for-an-answer tone. Loki forced his hands to stop trembling and drew in a shaky breath.

"Fine," he grumbled. "Do you remember when I led that attack on Midgard a few years ago?" Both Thor and Bruce nodded. "This is the mad titan who sent me with the scepter." Bruce groaned.

"Oh, so now we have to deal with your angry former-master who you failed. Wonderful!" The mortal threw his hands up in the air and turned around. Loki frowned.

"He was not my master," Loki growled. Thor was unusually quiet, as if he was thinking things over for once.

"Well, what does he want?" Thor asked after a moment.

"Besides my dead body and the Infinity Stones, he would like to wipe out half the universe!" Loki snapped, loosing his patience. There was no time for this. They needed to leave, before—

There was a loud boom coming from the direction of the control room. Then, a few familiar clicking noises.

"Oh, stars, no," Loki murmured, taking a step back. To Thor and Bruce, the sound was only clicking. But Loki recognized the clicking. He understood what it meant. He understood the language. Chitauri.

"Where are you, little Asgardian?" The taunt drifted faintly through the hall. The words echoed throughout his head. Nobody else could hear it. But he could. And it only made him even more petrified.

"What was that?" Bruce piped up.

"They're here," Loki breathed.

"Who's here?" Thor demanded, spinning his brother around. Loki met his eyes, not even bothering to hide his fear. "Brother? Who is it?"

"Thanos," was all he got out before a large explosion knocked him unconscious.

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