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Accidental Run In

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Part of my fanfiction series starring Alex Coulson, Phil Coulson's niece.

Alex Coulson - Lyndsy Fonseca

"I didn't expect another so soon," he drawled, not realizing that she was petrified. In fact, he hadn't even turned to see her. When she remained silent he finally turned and the moment his eyes touched upon her, cold seized her spine. A slow, devilish smirk crept across his face. "I recognize you."

She clenched her fists, remembering.

"Why are you here little bird? Surely too innocent for Fury's botched plots." He was interested, moving the very edge of his glass prison. Unabashedly staring at her, he waited.

"Maybe--" her mouth went dry. "Maybe it's a trick."

"If you were an agent of SHIELD you'd be more convincing. You wouldn't be immobilized by your fear."

"Or I could be pretending." If she spoke in short bursts she could at least maintain she wasn't. Relaxing her fists, Alex took a small step toward Loki. "Maybe they put me up to it."

He regarded her with an amused expression. "Who are you?

"I'm not the one in a cage," she answered, tilting her chin up in defiance.

"A cage not meant for me."

The statement jogged her memory. "You're not leading an army from here."

"It's easier to lead an army when there is no one to oppose it."

"There will always be people who oppose you."

"And yet fewer than enough can truly stand against me." There was a desire so absolutely evident in his gaze, a desire for glory and power. It was raw and immediate, and it was close to being satisfied. He was not afraid as he stared back at her. Everything was in his hands, and they would be left scrambling.

Realization washed over her fast and she stared at Loki. "You're manipulating everyone." The words were a faint breath on her tongue as her chest caved in. No matter what he had told anyone else, the goal of his imprisonment was to bring the superhero force to their knees. By crippling the only defensive barrier between Earth and his Chitauri, Loki would have a clear shot at the heart of humanity.

In one look, Alex understood Loki completely and when he tilted his head he must have seen the comprehension on her face. "Run to your heroes little bird. See what becomes of them."

Dr. Banner, she thought with a jolt. But it wasn't just Dr. Banner, it was turning everyone against each other. If they were preoccupied they wouldn't notice anything else. The paralysis cocooning her shattered and she bolted for the exit, but not without a searing glance behind her. "If anything happens I will kill you myself." Despite the gravity with which she said it, it was an empty threat.

And he knew it. "I like you." The voice that called after her, taunting her, edged her forward as she bolted from the detention block in search of the labs.
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