Inside an underground laboratory

Several soldiers and mercenaries under Loki's mind control run around, moving weapon, supplies and getting prepare to complete whatever mission Loki has planned.

Loki sits down, watching Selvig work with a CMS device. Loki meditates, until...

There was a sudden glow on the gem inlaid on his scepter

...the scepter materializes him back into the throne room of The Other, fully armed in his horned helmet and armor. The Other appears from the steps.

"The Chitauri grow restless." the Other said in a deep low voice.

Loki calmy said back to him

" Let them go at themselves. I will lead them into glorious battle."

The Other sneer " Battle? Against the meager might of Earth?"

Loki didn't mind his words fill with disdain though but still have some doubt on the power of this army especially after hearing about the super human from Barton mouth.

"Glorious, not lengthy. If your force is as formidable as you claim."

"You question us? You question HIM? He, who put the scepter in your hand, who gave you ancient knowledge and new purpose when you were cast out, defeated?"

" I was a king! The rightful king of Asgard! Betrayed!"

The Other and Loki raise their voice as if trying to intimidate each other but the The Other scoff seemingly relented.

" Your ambition is little, born of childish need. We look beyond the Earth to greater worlds the Tesseract will unveil."

" You don't have the Tesseract yet." Loki sneer

The Other runs over to attack him, but stops as Loki points his scepter.

"I don't threaten, but until I open the doors, until your force is mine to command, you are nothing but empty words."

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The Other back off slightly but still in an attacking stance, growling.

"You will have your war, Asgardian. If you fail, if the Tesseract is kept from us, there will be no realm, no barren moon, no crevice where he can't find you. You think you know pain? He will make you long for something as sweet as pain."

The Other then places his hand on Loki's head and transports him back to Earth. Loki looks around, cautiously.

Selvig and several scientists work around the CMS device. Barton walks in, holding a tablet.

Selvig was odering other people to place equipment and machines

"Put it over there!"

Barton approach him and Selvig curiously ask

"Where did you find all these people?"

" SHIELD has not shortage of enemies, Doctor."

He then holds up a screen showing information on Iridium asking

"Is this the stuff you need?"

Selvig nodded

"Yeah, iridium. It's found in meteorites, it forms anti-protons. It's very hard to get hold of."

"Especially if SHIELD knows you need it."

" Well, how would I know that then!"

He then saw Loki coming toward them, he then somewhat frantically spoke to him like a devoted believer.

"Hey! The Tesseract is showing me so much. It's more than just knowledge, it's... truth."

Loki smile somewhat evil at his worshiping.

"I know. What did it show you, Agent Barton?"

" My next target."

"Tell me what you need." Loki nodded

" I'll need a distraction...."

Clint said while grabbing his bow.

"... And an eyeball."

Inside the Helicarrier Bridge at night

As they are waiting to locate Loki using satellite facial recognition, Coulson and Steve stand side by side, waiting.

" I mean, if it's not too much trouble."

" No, no. It's fine." Steve shake his head lightly while smiling

" It's a vintage set. It took me a couple of years to collect them all. Near mint, slight foxing around the edges, but..."

His was interrupted by agent Sitwell looking at one of the screen.

" We got a hit. Sixty-seven percent match. Weight, cross match, seventy- nine percent."

Coulson glare at Sitwell somewhat resentful for cutting in his words but he managed to keep a calm face and patiently ask.

" Location?"

Sitwell didn't notice the angry look from Coulson and somewhat thankful look from Steve answered.

"Stuttgart, Germany. 28, Konigstrasse. He's not exactly hiding."

Fury stand in the middle of the bridge turn to look behind him.

"Captain, Mr.Jay you're up."

Steve nods and leave with Jay casually walking after him

Stuttgart Museum ­.

Loki standing in front of the museum, dressed in 21st century attire and with the scepter, disguised as a cane, walks up to the entrance of the gala.

Inside, a lavished gala with an orchestra playing, is interrupted as the head doctor walks up to the mic.

Loki looks from above the museum and descends down to where the Head Doctor is. As he makes it down and near the stage, he twirl his cane to the other end.

The guard standing guard there notices him and pulls out his gun to threaten him, but Loki use the cane as a club and bash his head in.

Chaos erupt in the ball room as guests begin to try to leave the museum. Loki grabs the doctor and flips him over onto a marble table and pulls out an Optical Torture Device.

As he plunge the device down the doctor's eye the doctor twisted in pain.

Outside the museum, German guards standing in their positions. One of them is on top of the roof, scoping. He then hears a

Thwack !

He looks down only to see one of his guards is shot with an arrow . He raises his gun in alarm but before he can even make sense of the situation he is shot dead by an arrow. Jumping down, Barton and his crew arrive at the doors of the locked science building.

Barton looks at the retinal scanner and pulls out a SHIELD eye scanner instrument.

Suddenly, from Barton's instrument, a holographic eye of the head doctor appears and the image of the doctor appears on screen, with the verification complete the doors to the facility open.

Barton walks in and finds in a cabinet, a glass thermos with a cylinder of iridium.

As the crowd runs away, Loki slowly walks out and materializes in his gold armor and helmet. The Police arrive and with no hesitation, he pointed his scepter to blast the cars, flipping them over in a explosion.

" Kneel before me!" he shout while looking down at the crowd like he was looking at insect.

The crowd ignores him and focus on running away from the danger. Several other Loki appears, blocking the crowd, Loki after Loki appears, they all grin as they raise their spears, encircling the crowd.

Loki command again but even more forcefully and louder.

"I said. KNEEL!!!"

Everyone becomes quiet and one by one began to kneels in front him. Loki spread his arms out, smiling.