"Give it up. You're captured."

Captured. Captured. This was perfect. Everything was going according to plan. If he didn't have a huge metal strap strapped around his mouth, he would have physically smirked, but mentally would have to do for now.

"I'm surprised he came back to earth after what happened last time. Where should we take him?"

Oh dear, ignorant Clint Barton, if only you knew what I knew, then perhaps you wouldn't be so surprised at all.

"I agree, Agent Barton. I believe we should take him back to the S.H.E.I.L.D. base. He can be monitored and questioned there." Nick Fury mused.

Natasha walked up beside him, "Remember, that's what we did last time he came to Earth. How do you know that things may be different this time?"

Simple, my dear. Things will not be so different. The small crack in the mirror of trust among the Avengers certainly has grown slightly larger since I was last on Midga-

"Because, Natasha, we have someone new to give us proper aid with Loki here." Nick smirked.

"Avengers, as you may know Loki has returned to earth."

Nick Fury stood facing away from the Avengers, except Thor.

Fury sighed, "It seems even Thor couldn't hold him back from Asgard."

Everyone looked at each other with concerned looks.

"When Loki was brought back to Asgard two years ago, he tried to take it over. And he unfortunately succeeded. It was not until recently that I received information from Asgard about this."

Steve jumped into the conversation, "So, what is he doing here if he is supposed to be back on Asgard? Thor is strong, we've all seen it, shouldn't have he overruled Loki?"

"Yes, but, what if Thor was detained when Loki took over?" Agent Romanoff cut in.

Fury paused, deep in thought, when Tony spoke up, "How could that be possible? Steve is right, Thor is strong, a demi-god." He looked at Bruce, who was pacing back and forth, for support.

"But Loki is a god. And, he has never failed to let us know that. Being a god is perhaps stronger than a demi-god." Bruce muttered.

Nick leaned on a table with a serious look on his face, "Then we possibly need a stronger threat to scare, let's say, the god. We need a demon." Nick gave a hard look at Natasha and Clint. "And I know you two know who I am talking about."

Natasha made an angry stride to Fury, "We cannot risk her. She is too young. And Loki will use her for his own evil scheme-"

"Natasha, she may be able to help us," Clint said cutting her off.

Tony held up his hands, "I'm sorry, but who are we talking about here? Someone please, enlighten me."

"She's the demon that Fury wants us to use to tame Loki." Clint said in monotone.

"Agent Romanoff, I expect your co-operation on this. You and Agent Barton helped train her."

"Which is exactly why I know she is not ready to fight Loki!" Natasha hissed.

"I never said she'd fight him, Romanoff." Nick said, "She is going to help whether you like it or not. End of discussion."

"Again, I'm completely lost, as I'm sure many of us are." Tony gestured to Steve, himself, and Bruce.

Natasha let out a heavy sigh, "Follow me, I'll explain everything on the way to meet Persephone."

[A/N: Small chapter I know, let me know how you like it before I add more please.]