“You either die the hero or you live long enough to become the villain.” - The Dark Knight Rises.As Valkyrie's body softly hit the snow, her long dark brown curls contrasted against the white canvas behind, she felt her body shut down. Weakened physically and now mentally. She could only watch on helplessly as Hulk launched himself into the atmosphere. Her vision became blurred as the Quinjet came into view. An exhausted exhale escaped her rosy lips in the form of a sigh. Feeling the cold underneath her body as she lay in stillness. Just what was her purpose here anyway? She had been sent these powers by the Gods to help people. And those she tried to help, did not want it.
First there was Victor von Doom. He could care less if she were to help him or not. And then there was Loki. Whom she recognised, it was more than a coincidence that he showed up, so he must be the real deal. And from what she knew of him, he wasn't a very nice person either. He had betrayed her in the past and would probably do so again. And now Hulk. He made it perfectly clear she was not welcome. It was getting an all too familiar feeling.
Was there nobody at all out there who would be happy to see Victoria Parrington or even Sigyn? Captain America was god knows where, Tony and Pepper had no time for her and you know what they say about 'three's a crowd'. And she didn't even know about her step-cousin, Thor, even existing at all. And she never had the chance to bond with Tarene. She drifted into a deep sleep thinking only that this was going to be the way she was going to die. Cold and alone. Just like she had done so before this new mortal life.
The Quinjet touched down a few meters away and Maria Hill came running out to Val's side. She checked her bloodied neck for a pulse. She was still alive. Maria called over the other two agents to help her move the Asgardian female to the jet and take her to the medical bay aboard the Heli-carrier. Victoria's body had healed over but the energy it took to do so had its toll on her soul.
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Hours Later...
Valkyrie slowly opened her eyes to a bright light that dimmed eventually to reveal a white-out ceiling. She leaned up slowly and held her forehead, feeling a little light headed. Once her composure was gained, she gazed her surroundings to find she was back at SHIELD HQ in their medical bay. She sighed as she had hoped to wake up somewhere else. She began to feel trapped here. She wanted to wake up as someone else entirely. She was getting tired of being tossed to the sidelines like she were scraps for the dogs.
And then she had a visitor at her door. She looked over when she felt a strange presence enter. She laid eyes on the emerald clad blonde who she had seen before at the Parrington charity ball. Amora.
“You...” Valkyrie gritted her teeth in resentment at what she did to her parent's home and the fact she tried to kill her.
“I come in peace!” Amora held up her hands. Sigyn had always been a soft touch on giving people second chances and hearing them out. It was any wonder how she had gotten inside the HQ without SHIELD even knowing. But she was never really there. She was using a projection like her former Master Loki could do. And Valkyrie had figured that, so attacking an apparition that only she could see would do no good. So she regarded Amora with annoyance.
Was this all the friends she had right now? The only one who wanted to speak with her, or wanted her help specifically in this case, was an old enemy from the past. How the tides had turned.
Amora walked over slowly to the brunette and sat on the edge of the bed. “So. Sigyn. Have you remembered more about yourself?”
“I'm not Sigyn anymore..” Victoria glared at the blonde.
“Ah but to me, you will
always be sweet little Sigyn.” Amora smiled. “I apologise for my...rashness earlier. It wasn't really meant for you. I got so blinded by hatred for that weasel Loki that I took it out on you too. I must remember that you were always a good friend to me in Asgard. You listened to my woes, fought by my side and made me laugh.”
Victoria's glare softened into a melancholy daze. In this state, she was easily manipulated. And that was Amora's chance to strike, an
attempt at getting to the very formidable Valkyrie before SHIELD could. “I'm putting together a little team. Ladies only. Aren't you just sick of being let down by the men in your life?” Valkyrie certainly knew that all too well. She had her attention as she listened. Amora's grin grew darker by the second. “We could travel the stars, putting the wrongs that men have caused, to right. Restore order where there is none. It will be a fun adventure, just us girls. We can't trust the opposite sex to do right by us.” The Enchantress was certainly painting a pretty picture for the Goddess of Fidelity.
Valkyrie blinked at Amora, who then smiled warmly at her old friend. “Think about it...” She put a hand on her hand gently, it felt like a gentle feather as she only felt her soul essence. And then in a flash Amora was gone. Of course Amora only wanted the strongest females to turn them into femme fatales so that they could go around dominating males into submission. But Victoria was nothing like that. She didn't HATE men. But, she was so lonely that Amora's offer seemed awfully tempting. She turned her head to view the outside world, something she used to do with joy but all she felt inside was...numb.
A chance to travel the cosmos. A chance to have a companion. Someone who actually wanted her by their side. A small smile began to form on her face. She remembered laughing and joking with Amora in Asgard as Sigyn. Now only a former shell of that Asgardian beauty. She just couldn't remember her last fateful days, dying at the hand of the God Ares whilst protecting Gaia and the children imminently before the Ragnarok. Ares was one who had taken complete advantage of that event. The memories were just too painful that her mind had forcefully blocked it out.
Could this be the beginning of an exciting new adventure? She really did wonder. But soon the news would reach her about Tony. And Amora may lose her opportunity after all.
I'll protect with my life...
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