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Chapter 28- What Heroes Do

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The sound of Hulk's roar seemed to drown out everything else going on in the arena. Thor looked up at the beast for a few moments before laughing and lifting his arms in victory.

"Oh shit," Loki mumbled, paling at the sight of the Hulk.

"Yes!" Thor screamed.

"I have to get off this planet," Loki said in panic.

"So now you want to leave" (Y/n) raised a brow.

"Hey! We know each other!" Thor shouted to the Grandmaster, "He's a friend from work!"

The Grandmaster sent a confused look to Loki and (Y/n) at Thor's statement.

"Where have you been? Everybody thought you were dead. So much has happened since I last saw you. I lost my hammer. Like, yesterday, so that's still pretty fresh. Loki! Loki's alive. Can you believe it? He's up there with (Y/n), she's here too. Loki! Look who it is!"

The Hulk grunted and looked up, glaring at Loki. (Y/n) couldn't help but laugh, this was the best thing that had happened since they got here.

"Why are you laughing, he's going to kill me," Loki hissed.

"I know New York wasn't your fault but this is karma," (Y/n) explained, wiping a tear from her eye, "Oh this is amazing."

The Hulk charged at Thor, seemingly forgetting all of the battles that they had fought gogether. Hulk kicked Thor, sending him back into a wall. Thor jumped out of the way just in time to avoid Hulk's hammer. Thor ripped the hammer out of the wall and smacked Hulk with it.

Thor slowly approached Hulk, taking his helmet off, "Hey, big guy. The sun's getting real low."

"No way," (Y/n) stood up, walking closer to the glass, "That's not going to work, it can't."

"That's it. The sun's going down. I won't hurt you anymore. No one will-"

Hulk grabbed Thor by the leg and whipped him against the arena floor, similar to the way he did to Loki during the attack on New York.

"Yes! That's how it feels!" Loki yelled, jumping up and fist pumping.

"There's Thor's karma for your childhood," (Y/n) muttered.

Thor gave up his peaceful approach and threw himself into the fight. Their weapons clashed together time after time and Thor seemed to gain the upperhand, using the Hulk's aggression against him.

"What's the matter with you? You're embarrassing me! I told them we were friends!"

Hulk growled and hit Thor with a straight jab. He jumped onto Thor, punching him viciously. (Y/n) twisted the rings on her finger, concerned with how the fight would end up. She noticed that Thor's eyes began to glow and spark. The Hulk suddenly got knocked back with a burst of lightning. Seething with electricity, Thor sprung to his feet and blasted Hulk with a massive lightning punch.

Both Hulk and Thor staggered to their feet. They began to run towards each other again. Then, Thor fell to the ground, twitching. (Y/n) glanced over and saw that the Grandmaster was pressing the button.

"That's not fair," (Y/n) took a step towards the Grandmaster, but Loki grabbed her wrist, pulling her close to him.

"That's not smart darling," He whispered into her ear, "You know it isn't."

"I know, I'm fine, I'm good," (Y/n) stepped away from Loki, holding her hands up.

Hulk planted his feet and jumped. He zoomed up, rocketing out of the arena. At the apex of his jump he clenched his fist and began his descent. As Hulk neared Thor he seemed to wake up,. As he did, he held out his hand, just as Hulk landed.

~*~

"Heimdal," (Y/n) whispered, lifting her chin towards the sky as if it would connect her to him more.

"(Y/n), see through my eyes."

(Y/n) gasped as she was sent to Asgard through Heimdall's eyes. She was in the forest just outside of the main city. Heimdall was helping a family towards the old worship temple in the mountains.

"What's happening here?" She questioned.

"Hela is killing her own people to make them fear and listen to her. I'm getting as many families out of the city as I can, but we have already lost many. You must come back to Asgard."

"I'm trying Heimdall, but Thor is stuck here and Loki is being difficult."

(Y/n) gasped as one of Hela's soldiers approached Heimdal, drawing his sword.

"You can control reality my child, what more do you need?"

"Guarantee of control," (Y/n) sighed, "A guarantee that when I start using my powers I won't kill everyone near me."

"You don't need-" Heimdall cut himself off when one of the soldiers nearly cut his middle.

(Y/n) could feel herself slipping away from Heimdall's eyes, from Asgard. She blinked and when she did she was back on Sakaar.

"God I hate this place," (Y/n) muttered, leaving her room to go to the Hulk's where Thor was being treated for his injuries.

(Y/n) walked through the halls, nodding at the guards and people she passed so it wouldn't be suspicious. She turned a corner and spotted the open doorway that led to Hulk's room.

"Thor," (Y/n) crossed the threshold of the room, running to Thor worriedly, "Are you alright?"

"Fine," Thor groaned.

"Thor hurt," Hulk grunted, "Hulk beat Thor."

"You didn't beat me you oaf!"

"Hulk beat Thor!"

"(Y/n)," Thor waved (Y/n) over to the window, "Look, right there, a quinjet! We can get off of this planet and back to Asgard. Hulk, You're gonna love Asgard. It's big. It's golden. Shiny."

"Hulk stay."

"Hulk, you'll be a good asset in the fight against Hela, to prevent Ragnarok."

"Rag-na-ruh?"

"It's the prophesied death of Asgard, the end of days," (Y/n) explained, "If you help us get back to Asgard, then we can help you get back to Earth."

"Earth hate Hulk."

"Earth loves Hulk. They love you," Thor insisted, "You're of the Avengers. One of the team, one of our friends. This is what friends do. They support each other."

"Your Banner's friend," Hulk stated blandly.

"I'm not Banner's friend. I prefer you."

"Thor," (Y/n) said in a warning tone, "You might want to watch what you say."

"Thor and (Y/n) go. Hulk stay."

"Fine. Stay here. Stupid place. It's hideous, by the way. The red, the white," Thor pointed to the walls as he began to walk towards the exit, "Just pick a color."

"Oh no, wait, Thor. I don't think you should-" (Y/n) stopped talking as soon as Thor reached the doorway.

Thor began to twitch as he was jolted back by the obedience disk sensors in the doorway. Hulk began to laugh loudly while (Y/n) winced as she imagined what that must have felt like.

"Thor go again!" Hulk laughed, before calming down, "Thor and (Y/n) home."

Hulk walked over to his axe and grabbed it, "Hulk trains."

Hulk walked towards the end of the hall and met Valkyrie. The two chatted chatted and playfully hit each other a few times until they walked. Thor and (Y/n) watched them closely until they turned the corner out of sight.

"Have you spoken with Heimdall?" Thor asked (Y/n), pouring himself a drink from Hulk's collection.

"I have, Hela is terrorizing the people, slaughtering them. Heimdall is sheltering those he can in the old temple but she's only getting worse, and stronger."

"Well then we'll arrive as soon as we can and save everybody," Thor said confidently.

"Thor," (Y/n)'s voice became more quiet as she put a hand on his shoulder, "If Hela discovers the hiding place, then the only way to ensure the people of Asgard's safety is to bring them to the Bifrost."

"You're suggesting we evacuate Asgard?"

"Hela gets stronger every minute she's in Asgard, even I will struggle against her Thor. We may not have a choice."

Thor sighed, reaching up and fidgeting with his obedience disk, "Would you be able to take this off?"

"I mean I could try, but there's a chance whatever I do would affect your neck as well," (Y/n) stated, "I don't think you want that."

"Yes, I would like to keep my neck in tact thank you."

"That's what I thought," (Y/n) smiled, turning to look at the window again.

Sakaar was a real planet, a bit dysfunctional and under a strange ruler, but it was a planet that run itself nonetheless. Loki's idea of raising a family here was almost tempting, so much so that she really had to consider the offer.

"Where's Loki?"

"Off somewhere, causing mischief or stealing things from the Grandmaster," (Y/n) said casually, sitting down on the step next to Thor, "Surprisingly, I trust him enough to let him roam free."

"Yes, there is no chance he'll be unfaithful," Thor seemed entirely sure that his brother would never leave (Y/n), that was what the ring of promise was for after all, "Though I don't think it's him who needs to be looked after."

"What do you mean?" (Y/n) asked, a nervous tone to her voice before she cleared her throat, "Are you suggesting I can't handle myself?"

"No of course not, I'm suggesting that you have the strange ability to cause more trouble than he can."

The two laughed at the statement, knowing of the predicaments they had gotten in together the past six years. Six years. For an Asgardian, that was supposed to feel like a Midgardian year, even less than that. And yet, with everything that had been going on...The years stretched out.

"Does this mean I'm forgiven?" (Y/n) asked, leaning back on her hands and looking over ot Thor.

"Well, no, not exactly," Thor grumbled, seemingly having to remind himself that he was mad at (Y/n).

"Oh come on Thor," (Y/n) kicked Thor's boot, "I understand that not telling you was wrong, but I hope that you understand that all I wanted was a moment of peace, a moment of happiness. You can't tell me you haven't longed for that."

Thor sighed, running a hand through his short hair. He slowly nodded, making (Y/n) jump with joy. That was the best forgiveness she was going to get but it was forgiveness nonetheless.

"Thor sad," Hulk's voice rumbled throughout the room as he reentered. Training must have been short today then.

"Shut up," Thor rolled his eyes.

"Thor sad!" Hulk punched Thor on the arm, causing him to fall over.

"I'm not sad you idiot! I'm pissed off! Angry. I lost my father. I lost my hammer," Thor ranted, he then turned and saw how disinterested Hulk was. In response to the disinterest, Thor kicked a random helmet on the floor near him, "You're not even listening."

"Don't kick stuff," Hulk scolded.

"You're being a really bad friend," Thor complained.

"You bad friend!"

"You know what they call you? We call you the stupid Avenger."

"Thor tiny Avenger!"

"Everyone on Earth does hate you!"

"Boys," (Y/n) said in a warning tone. Both Thor and Hulk stopped their arguing, glaring at each other instead.

Thor sighed, walking over to Hulk, "Earth doesn't really hate you, I just said that to hurt your feelings."

"I know. I'm sorry. I just get so angry all the time. Hulk always, always angry," Hulk explained.

"I know, we're the same, you and I."

"Yeah, same. Hulk like fire, Thor like water," Hulk nodded in agreement.

"We're kind of both like fire," Thor seemed offended that Hr.

"But Hulk like real fire. Hulk like raging fire. Thor like smoldering fire," Hulk looked over to (Y/n) who was watching the exchange with a raised brow, "(Y/n) like real fire too."

Thor glanced over to (Y/n), who gave him a threatening look if he continued to argue, so he just dealt with being a smoldering fire.

"Hulk, when will Valkyrie be back?" (Y/n) asked.

"Morning."

Thor seemed to catch on as the what (Y/n) was saying, "Hulk I need you to do something for me."

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"Alright, I'm off to help Thor escape Sakaar," (Y/n) stated, "You coming or not?"

"I'll join you two later," Loki looked up from his book, "I have a few things I need to steal before I can leave."

"So you want to leave Sakaar now?" (Y/n) questioned, kissing Loki's cheek.

"Oh not at all, but I do want to stay with my beautiful wife," Loki grinned.

"Mmm, you always say the right things," (Y/n) beamed, "Well, I'll send for you when we're in the air and on our way off this planet."

"Good luck, darling," Loki called out after (Y/n) as she left their room, "I love you!"

"Love you too."

(Y/n) walked through the halls with a new pep in her step, knowing full well that there would be a struggle to get off of this planet, but she would be getting off of it one way or another, and Loki would be coming with her willingly.

"Angry girl!"

(Y/n) ran towards Hulk's room, entering to see Valkyrie glaring at Thor. If looks could kill, he would be six feet under.

"You're so thick-headed that you can't tell when someone's hiding all the way across the universe and wants to be left alone?" Valkyrie looked to the doorway and noticed (Y/n), "Neither of you can tell?"

"We need to talk," Thor stated.

"No, you want to talk to me."

Valkyrie turned to leave but (Y/n) raised her hand and a wall appeared in front of the doorway, stopping all of them from leaving.

"The wall comes down when you listen to us."

Valkyrie walked over to the bar and picked up a bottle of unopened liquor. She popped the cork open, holding it up.

"All right. Here's the deal. I'll listen to you till this is empty," she tipped back the bottle and began to chug the alcohol.

"Asgard is in danger and people are dying. We need to get back there. I need your help...Wow," Thor trailed off as Valkyrie finished off the bottle.

"Finished. Bye."

"Odin is dead!" (Y/n) burst out. Valkyrie stopped, the statement freezing her in place, "Hela has invaded Asgard, that's the situation."

"If Hela's back then Asgard is already lost," she mumbled, "You may be powerful but she draws her power from a realm."

"I draw my power from an Infinity Stone," (Y/n) snapped.

"Yeah, I'm going to stop her."

"Alone?"

"Well, no, I'm putting together a team. It's me, you, (Y/n), and the big guy," Thor said confidently.

"No team. Only Hulk."

Thor sighed, "It's me, and you, and (Y/n)."

"I think it's only you and (Y/n)," Valkyrie rolled her eyes.

"The Valkyrie were Asgard's noblest warriors. I understand that all the others died trying to contain Hela the first time, but is this how you want the Valkyrie's legacy to reign? Leaving their duties to become a drunk on some chaotic planet?"

"That's what's wrong with the throne. The secrets, the lies, everything," Valkyrie exclaimed.

"I agree. That's why I turned down the throne. But this isn't about the crown. This is about the people. They're dying and they're you're people, too."

"Just forget it, I have," Valkyrie shrugged.

(Y/n) walked past Valkyrie, making it seem as though she was moving towards Thor. In reality, she used a little magic to teleport the buzzer from Valkyrie's belt to her hand.

"We will Valkyrie. And, thank you," (Y/n) smirked.

"For what?"

"For this," (Y/n) held up the buzzer, she pressed the release button and allowed the buzzer to fall from Thor's neck, "You can stay here and get drunk, keep hiding, and allow the Valkyrie to remain legends if you wish, but Thor and I have to save our people."

Thor nodded and hurled the ball Hulk was tossing at the window. It bounced off, hitting him in the face. (Y/n) sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose.

"Because that's what heroes do," Thor finished (Y/n)'s earlier statement.

"The moments over Thor, let's just go."

The two jumped from the window and began to slide down the building.

"I tried to bring the moment back," Thor defended.

"You literally hit yourself in the face, there was no saving that."