11 - THE REVENGERS

Moments after their conversation they were able to get moving. Thor had wrapped a green shawl around his head and shoulders in an attempt to disguise himself but in reality, it was really doing nothing. Aurora found it entertaining how Bruce and Thor bickered, but she was continuously reminding them that they had business to attend to that was more important than making fun of each other.

"Boys, boys, I swear to God," Aurora mumbled as the two started smacking each other. "It's almost like we're supposed to be getting off of this dreadful planet or something. Thor, do we even have a plan?"

Thor nodded as they began walking, "All right, listen, we're gonna go to Asgard and Bruce, you're not gonna have to think about the Hulk ever again."

"That's the plan?" Aurora raised an eyebrow. Thor's response was cut off as they entered onto one of the main city streets and instantly were hit with an odd green powder. Looking around, the Hulk was everywhere. There were puppets, masks, people chanting his name as they ran down the streets. "Oh, this cannot be good."

Thor seemed to have the same thought as he muttered, "Oh, this is bad. Banner? Aurora, where did Banner go?"

"I thought he was with you!" the blonde exclaimed as the two made off down the street, looking for their friend. The streets were impossible to move through and at one point, Aurora almost got lost if Thor hadn't grabbed her hand and yanked her through the crowd to where she needed to be. She brushed herself off as she followed Thor as best she could, keeping an eye out for Bruce. If they lost him in a crowd filled with reminders of his... alter ego, for lack of a better word, there was no knowing what could happen.

"Banner!" Thor exclaimed, his voice booming as it mixed in with the shouts of the crowd. "Banner!"

It was then that Aurora spotted him -- a small dark spot in a crowd of color thanks to the suit he was wearing. "Thor! There he is!"

"Thor, Aurora!" they heard Bruce's voice as Thor spotted him as well. As the man tried to run over to them, he bumped into a rather large creature that proceeded to spit at him. Aurora feared what may go down, but thankfully Thor was able to run behind him and pull him away from the creature. As Thor was about to act, something on the creature's neck glowed an electric blue and the creature was on the floor. Behind him revealed a stern face Aurora wasn't sure she was ever going to see again.

"Hi," Thor muttered, clearly taken aback by seeing the woman.

Aurora, however, had a very different reaction as she exclaimed, "Brunnhilde!"

Surprisingly, the woman's expression shifted into a smile as she grabbed the blonde girl and pulled her into a hug. Thor looked offended at this, but Aurora didn't care. Maybe she had gotten a bit more attached to the Valkyrie than she would have understood, but nonetheless, she was happy to see her again. She thought that final conversation before she jumped out of the window would be the last she would ever hear of her.

"How come I -- what?" Thor sounded hurt but shook it off as the women separated.

"Hi," Valkyrie returned, keeping an arm around Aurora's waist. She knew it was probably to keep her from getting lost in the crowd around them, but it felt secure.

Thor pouted as he pointed to the creature on the floor, "I... I was gonna do that."

She shrugged, "Well, I did it first."

"That's good, what are you doing here?"

Valkyrie furrowed her brow as she tried to look behind Thor where Banner was hiding. She questioned, "What are you doing here? I thought you were leaving." Her gaze shifted over to Aurora, "I thought--"

"Since when are you two jolly good pals is what I would like to know," Thor asked as he looked at Aurora and Brunnhilde's stance. "Aurora, c'mon, I thought we were a team, don't pick her!"

"Oi, didn't you want me to be on your team in the first place?" Brunnhilde challenged with a rough expression, "Aurora and I... we're friends, surprisingly. She's less annoying than you are, at least. Anyway, answer my question, what are you still doing here?"

Thor shrugged, shooting glances between Brunnhilde and Aurora, "We got sidetracked."

"And what's with the..." she motioned to the shawl and Aurora stifled a giggle. This was very much unlike her -- to feel so attached to someone -- but she supposed she was getting more human every moment she spent on this planet. Her and Valkyrie had only known each other for a brief period of time, but in the same vein, she felt as if she had known the woman for years. Maybe she was simply being ridiculous, but there were a few moments with the woman she couldn't quite forget. Aurora hadn't realized it until she saw her again, but leaving Brunnhilde in that building and chasing after Thor... it pained her.

"It's my disguise," Thor answered casually.

Valkyrie was unimpressed by this, raising an eyebrow and saying, "But I can see your face."

"Not when I do this, you can't," the god countered as he pulled the shawl in front of his face.

"Do we really have time for this?" Aurora interrupted with a small laugh, her hands nervously twisting her braided hair.

Brunnhilde rolled her eyes at Thor as she turned around, pulling Aurora with her. When Thor and Bruce didn't follow at first, the woman turned and nodded her head down the path they were going, telling them to come with. As they walked, Brunnhilde kept a loose grip on the blonde's wrist.

"We should probably talk," Aurora muttered, quiet enough so the men behind her couldn't hear. "Something's off with you."

"How well do you think you know me?" Brunnhilde asked with a scoff, but her voice faltered, "I just... didn't think I was gonna see you again 's all. I reckoned you'd get off this shithole, defeat Hela, and return to wherever it was you came from."

"The stars, I'm a living star," Aurora reminded as they walked, a small smile ghosting over her features, "I didn't think I'd see you again, either. I'm glad I did, though."

Brunnhilde smiled, "Me too."

"Hold on, did she just smile? Aurora are you using that happy magic on her or something?" Thor interrupted their conversation, but she was grateful for the distraction.

Both women disregarded the question as Brunnhilde pointed to Bruce, "Who is this guy, anyway?"

"I'm Bruce," he introduced.

"I feel like I know you!" Valkyrie exclaimed and Aurora kept her quiet laugh to herself.

"I feel like I know you, too!"

They followed the woman into a building, but before they entered whichever room she was leading them to, she turned, "Look, I've spent years in a haze, trying to forget my past. Sakaar seemed like the best place to drink and forget and die one day."

"I was thinking that you drink too much," the tall man muttered and Aurora smacked him gently. "And that was probably going to kill you."

Still, she looked over at Valkyrie and whispered, "You do."

"I don't plan to stop drinking. But I don't wanna forget," she shot a gentle glance over at Aurora, "I can't turn away anymore. So, if I'm gonna die... well, it may as well be driving my sword through the heart of that murderous hag. So, I'm saying that I wanna be on the team. Has it got a name?"

"Yeah! Have we got a name?" Aurora exclaimed in wonder, looking over at Thor.

Thor looked skeptical as he said, "Yeah, it's called the Revengers."

"Revengers?" Brunnhilde asked with a sarcastic tone in her voice.

He shrugged, "Yeah, because I'm getting revenge. You're getting revenge. Aurora's just here for fun, you know." He turned to Bruce, "Do you want revenge?"

"I'm undecided."

Valkyrie nodded, saying, "Also, I've got a peace offering."

She opened the door and there was a man, tied up in chains. He had long black hair and pale skin. When the man saw them, he said, "Surprise."

"He looks familiar, who is this?" Aurora asked as they entered the room. It was unusual that people looked familiar to her considering she had only been human about twice before.

Thor sighed, "Aurora, meet my brother, Loki."

i gave y'all an aurora/brunnhilde reunion AND a loki cameo be grateful <3

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