CHAPTER ONE

Clint watched from the rafters of the empty warehouse, trying to guess what Loki would do next.

It just didn't seem right… Why would he just give up like that? It was definitely out of character, even for an insane dude like Loki.

Squinting in the sunlight, Clint continued to watch Loki like a hawk, bow at the ready.

"Now, Steve?" he muttered into his headpiece. The other Avengers had cornered the Norse demigod, while Clint had been positioned in the rafters with a clear shot at Loki.

"You have the tranquilizer arrow at the ready?"

"Yep. So, fire now?" Clint hurried impatiently, not wanting to waste the perfect opportunity.

Then Loki did something exceedingly strange. Murmuring a few words, he lifted his arms and shot out rays of light in every direction. To Clint's horror, the magic passed right through Steve's shield, and appeared to even leak through Tony's suit. Natasha, Thor, and the Hulk went pale.

Clint fired at the Asgardian. Breaking concentration – it was pretty hard to ignore an arrow flying at your leg – Loki knocked the arrow out of the way, but the spell faltered and hit Loki as well.

As a unit, the Avengers and Loki fell to the ground, unconscious.

Clint climbed down the pole holding up the rafter and ran to his team mates to check if they were alright, but what he saw made him freeze.

His team mates (and Loki) had been turned into toddlers.

Eyes glued to the impossible sight before him, Clint called SHIELD, the only people who might be able to solve this little (no, BIG) problem. "I'm going to need you to put Agent Coulson on the line."

Hi! This is my first fanfiction, so reviews would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a ton! :D

Also, not all chapters will be this short. ;)

- ImaginaryParchment