Chapter 765: The Plan: Does it Exist? (2/2)

”Nah. He's with Ray... probably in Hell. Again, I don't know which one.”

”Given his taste... I don't think it's the Hel I'm planning to send you in,” Loki smiled.

”Since our little conference is concluded, I should head back,” Nik stood up.

”Before that, I would like my scepter back. Without it, controlling the army is anything but easy,” Loki suddenly spoke up, ”I have been a loyal ally till now so I think, I am capable of your trust, right?”

Her dark, glimmering gaze peered into Nik with a hint of expectation. As if she was thirsting to hear a few magical words.

”Sure,” Nik smiled, ”But... the scepter is broken.”

”I beg your pardon.”

”You've been pardoned.”

”Did you break the scepter needed to keep the Chitauri Army in my command?” Loki inquired with a strange expression, ”Please tell me that you didn't just break the first part of the plan,” she growled softly.

”Uhm... well, will this work?” Nik inquired, a golden scepter appearing in his hand but seeing the striking loss of the blue gem which Loki was continuously commanded to not lose by 'them'... she couldn't help but gulp.

”Where's the stone, Nik? The source of energy which powered the gem.”

”It's... destroyed,” he replied truthfully. The blue cover of the infinity stone was truly destroyed. ”However, it was an accident. As it turns out, I'm a mess and things can break easily in a mess...”

”You don't say...” Loki's expression turned gloomier, ”Curses! Nik, why? You had one job! Even if you kept my weapon away from me, at the very least, don't break it!” Loki stomped her foot and stood up with a furious expression. Daggers manifesting in her hands.

”Come on, I'm sure, one day, we'll look back to this situation and just laugh it off,” Nik tried to persuade, however, Loki wasn't willing to concede, ”Stop with your jokes and take this seriously! Gosh! I. cannot. do. shit. without. an. army!”

Both of them grew silent once again.

”Do we really need an army?” Nik inquired quite politely.

Stunned, Loki's heart grew cold, ”Of course, we do. Without an army behind our backs, how can we look stunning?” She hissed.

'Well, so we don't actually need an Army... then why the fuck would she harp about an army till now?' Nik grew confused. He considered himself a little more empathetic of the opposite gender, given his experience and teaching but Loki seemed to be a little too strange. As a man and as a woman, Loki did not fit in either of these categories and general thought processes, proving herself to be a gender in her own.

”Well, I'll just summon the army and hide. It's not like I have to clean my mess,” Loki sighed.

”Wait, let's start with your motivation, damnit. I'm already feeling doubtful considering our situation,” Nik mumbled and pulled Loki on the seat once again.

”Why? Our plan is airtight!” She smirked, already imagining a crown on her head while she will make the ballads sing her praises. Queen of Asgard, the Vanquisher of Mighty Thor, and the Conqueror of the All-Father Odin!

”We don't have a plan. Whatever we are doing... it's not part of the plan,” Nik felt his patience tested with Loki. Despite her cunning nature, Loki loved to leave the details to the devil, more than happy to free ball her plan of action to get the greatest kick out of her adventures.

”Sure we do. I get caught and become the key for you to use the spatial transportation spells and infiltrate Asgard once you get my daughter under a leash. Before that, go to Heven. Alright, I admit that this part is more dependent on fate than cold rationality... but I do recall reading that the fabled Heven has a low number of men and those who can be considered 'good' are simply too rare. Go there and tame an army of Angels to be your personal Valkyries! Then Invade!”

Nik's expression turned dark.

Yes, they did not have a plan.

”No, you'll tag along,” Nik groaned, ”Or, I'll get caught alongside you. Either way, I'm not going to be the one to work all the way and let you just sit around and play a battle of words with your family.”

”How would we do that? Without removing this rune of yours, I cannot work my magic properly. If Heimdall sees me, it's the same as getting caught here,” Loki sighed, ”Oh, great Tamer. I understand your woes of parting with me but you must be strong. My body will remain warm in your thought and expect you to arrive in the realm of gods victorious.”

Loki smiled mischievously.

However, mischief's weakness has always been stubbornness and cold rationality.

”No,” Nik cleared his throat, ”If you're serious about invading Asgard, we tag along. That's final. And O' Goddess, I understand that your body will remain warm but my mind will turn cold after our parting... who knows, your warm body might not actually get the chance to enjoy a night of victorious passion. So, I recommend, stick together and we'll share plenty parties over small victories.”

Loki narrowed her gaze.

”What if I insist on leaving alone?”

”Go ahead. It's not like we began fighting against Asgard,” Nik shrugged.

”Curses...” Loki mumbled, ”If it wasn't for your sexual prowess, do you understand that I would have killed you by now,” she growled, completely distressed.

”Well, I don't care about that. But... have you been watching the television?” Nik inquired.

”Who doesn't?” Loki snorted.

”Aside from Angela, I have more friends.”

”Oooh~ which kind?” Loki chuckled with a lascivious grin.

”The kind you don't have to bother with,” Nik snorted.

”How about I set-up a meeting tomorrow? It'll give me enough time to bring all of them together and you can see that... we might not even need more allies.”

”Against Odin, we will always need more allies. But sure, I suppose I can spare you and your friends a few minutes of my life.”

”You do remember screaming and asking for more back then, don't you?” Nik inquired strangely.

”Oh, hush now. No woman adores a braggart. Not to mention, a single favorable night is the least I can expect from a man of your nature,” Loki leaned forward, her lips growing extremely close to Nik's as he narrowed his gaze.

Seeing him unmoved, Loki pecked his chin instead and whispered, ”See? This is the expression I'm talking about. Keep it up, and be more punctual from now and I might melt in your arms one of these days.”

Snickering, she vanished from the bench completely but Nik only sighed.

”And keep playing these tricks often and you'll die single!”