Topic: Thunder and Mischief (Tachi & Silver_Lady)

[Tachi]

There was something...definitely powerful in controlling Thor. Loki didn't have the same intentions as the idiot Alpha suitors, he knew what his brother would and wouldn't tolerate, but those times that he was obedient were certainly something. The mood dropped again and he couldn't say he didn't have his own sinking feeling at the thought of losing losing their child(ren). As much as he didn't like the thought, they did need to know if Thor could use his natural protections. Sitting down with him, he leaned in, putting his hand on top of Thor's that was on his stomach. "When you're bigger your lightning may be your safest defense. We need to know, Love." He whispered to him. The grip on his hand said he was not unaffected.

For the moment Frandall was ignored as Volstagg stepped around him over to the door to answer it, "The best kind of delivery!" No one but Thor could lift Mjolnir anyway. He saw no problem with letting the others in, other than Thor being in a mood. But they were all friends, right? After checking that there was no one else, he closed the door as Tony and the others put the food out. He followed the smell of it, though he'd already had breakfast. There was nothing wrong with finding something to snack on. A bit of a brow rose at Steve's offer, wondering what that was about, but took the seat anyway. "Aye, Good morning, Steve."

Tony had already eaten so he just milled about, trying not to snort at Cap's lame attempt, and raising a brow at Frandall, stuck on the ground. "Better watch out Nat, you'll end up stuck on the ground next." For taunting Thor.

Since Thor wasn't moving, Loki instead got up and gathered him breakfast. He knew what Volstagg tended to eat and avoid during the first few months--at least he was highly observant--and made a plate of easy to eat foods that wouldn't turn his stomach. It seemed Jarvis already knew what to order.  He placed it on his lap, getting his attention with a stern look, before retrieving his own plate. Nothing that should set Thor off, then returned to sit beside him.

Tony took a detour and sat himself beside Loki, Thor being at the end of the couch. "Looks like the Hulk's on your side now." He said, looking at Loki.

Loki raised a brow. "Excuse me?" He replied highly skeptically.

"That's what's all the fuss was about. Hulk was defending you." He didn't mention Cap was a dick and needed to get laid. Let him sweat a little. Tony wasn't actually that much of an asshole, he just liked to tease him. It was, however, important for Loki to know that he had allies and people who liked him. The man in question was staring at him with narrowed eyes like he still didn't believe him. "Scouts honor." He made the sign, though the Asgardians had no idea what that was. "Look, you can ask Bruce when he's done with his nap."

Less skeptical now, but also some confusion in there. "Take it as a good thing." Tony said. "Less smashing."

[Silver_Lady]

Once again Loki seemed to read his mind of what concerned him the most they shared the same concerns and emotions at least he knew that Loki wouldn't do a cheap shot. Loki disappeared to get his food and was grateful because he was comfy by the couch.

The stern look told him everything that he needed to know and he pouted mentally at the prospect of it. Really? he thought but he chosen to dig in since he didn't realise how actually hungry he was and was grateful that he could do it. "Perhaps during the sparring match we could see how much I can withstand and tolerate. "Thor mentioned as he began to eat his meal. It was easy enough he actually quite enjoyed it as he tucked in.

Steve on the other hand eyed at Tony that he was walking on thin ice with how much truth was going into the matter. He let out a grunt in his mind but hopefully enough for Tony to catch on that Steve was paying attention.

Thor was in deep thought for majority of the time when he was eating, just generally relaxing.  Before he cut in Thor looked at Tony "You might be next metal man." Thor prompted wondering how the Iron suit would bear it. He didn't mind Tony he was always cutting to the chase of the matter. It was nice that Loki was actually 'bonding' with other members of the group. Bruce was less interested in Loki being part of the team for obvious reasons, he too was being manipulated by Loki in terms of getting what they wanted.

When Thor was done he leaned into Loki. "Is their away to monitor them whilst I'm using my powers? it will determine if the lightening is protecting the children. If it's harming them I won't use it at all. I don't want to run the risk of endearing or miscarriage. This fight will determine everything. " Thor sighed heavily as if he knew what the results would be but it would be interesting to see how much his body could handle.

"If I do fail consider this as a vacation that I'm not exactly here." Thor mentioned  a little bitter tone in his voice. 

Steve on the other hand felt awkward around Volstagg. He kind of wished he didn't have an audience. Nat flicked her legs around and stood up and wandered over gave a smirk to Tony.

"So Volstagg, asking for a friend what kind of men do you typically go for?" Nat asked Steve almost lost it with that kind of question.

[Tachi]

"That is not the conditions of our sparring match." Loki stated firmly, dismissing Thor's suggestions.

"'Tis a dangerous game to be playing, mate." Volstagg put in, worried about how far Thor was wanting to push things. He understood wanting to know his limits and what he could do to help, but putting himself and hid child at risk wasn't worth it. That didn't help if it came to having to defend himself, but at least it'd be because he had to and not because he was testing things.

Tony, who'd been having his little chat with Loki, raised a brow at Thor. "What'd I do?" Insulted Loki or something? How?

The God snorted quietly. "He'll challenge anything that moves at this point." Loki ate, knowing that he'd be dragged off when Thor was done, whether he was or not. He contemplated this new information as well as how to curb his mate's obsession with finding out what he was able to get away with. Was that not supposed to be his prerogative? Since when did Thor let it be so readily known what influence he had on him? He tilted his head slightly towards him when Thor leaned in. "You are so melodramatic." He sighed, but that was just a means of dealing with the stress. "Give me time to look through my books. I haven't exactly focused my attentions on maternity."

His eyes met his. "The sparring floor isn't going anywhere. In fact it would be better, if you're to use your lightning, for Stark to set us up somewhere where we won't destroy everything." Loki knew Thor was in a rush, but they didn't have to push things that hard. "It'll be at least three months until you start showing. An hour or two, at least, will not harm anything."

Tony caught that last part and added in, "There's room up at the Compound. It's an area set up for SHIELD and the Avengers. Training grounds, bigger space for this kind of thing." He caught sight of Nat and almost winced in sympathy. Okay, so maybe he'd remember not to invite Nat as wing-man again unless he was aiming for someone super oblivious.

"Eh? Me?" Volstagg started, setting down his drink. He looked somewhat confused and bewildered by the sudden change in conversation. Loki's eyes switched from Tony to Nat to Volstagg and then flickered to Captain America. The God rolled his eyes at what he had to put up with. "I suppose I like someone who can handle themselves in battle. Who can fight beside me when I'm able to. Someone who doesn't try to control me or dictate what I do. I'm not fairly open minded--why do you ask?" For a friend? He glanced at Steve, who was the only one who'd been acting a little off this morning.

[Silver_Lady]

Thor raised his eyebrow at Loki. Putting the hammer down, he didn't know what to do. He got up to stretch and glanced at his mate. "Melodramatic or not it will be a bridge that we'd have to cross sooner or later. If this building or us are under attack I need to know how much I can get away without it hurting the baby or babies." It was new territory after all he had no idea how to think like a dad, a parent work as a team he had been on his own  doing what the hell he wanted for a thousand and five hundred years. It was a lot to process and to take in with it being a first time mother.

"Can you really blame me for being mellow dramatic? I'm a warrior that just found out he's pregnant I have no idea what I can and cannot do. I have suiters to get rid of, please father to finish our contract agreement, deal with the  9 realms,  give birth heal from it and become king. That really sounds simple." Thor gritted at Loki.

"I will be visiting the 9 realms before I show I need to make sure that everything is maintained."

Thor paced a little as he put his plate on to the table. "Say what about if you can lift the hammer?" He grinned knowing full well that Loki or the others couldn't it wasn't a fair challenge but he had to hand it to him for thinking it. Thor placed his hand on his lower belly feeling every muscle of his body.   It annoyed him that he never really paid attention to Volstagg's experience.

"Taking in consideration Volstagg, when did exactly you stopped fighting when you were pregnant? I'm taking to the fact that you're not a God but I'm assuming our pregnancies are the same? " In-fairness he had no clue what to expect.

He was aware of his conversation with Nat even Thor figured it out that it was Steve who was 'this friend.' So Thor rolled his eyes and put his hands on the table and looked at Steve who seemed to be wanting to tell Tony off by stepping on the boundaries.

"Volstagg, do me a favour and go on a date with Cap. He's trying to flirt with you but feels awkward about it. There you done now?" Thor asked Steve he hated beating around the bush and Nat pushing the code of potential love interest well, Thor just cut to the point.

Steve looked at Thor in horror and avoided meeting Volstagg in the eyes. "I don't know what you're referring to Thor." Steve tried to take a cup of tea to his lips to hide the shock in his system.

"I really don't appreciate everyone's help in this." Steve said. He didn't mind if he and Tony had a disagreement but when it came to his alpha's pride that was taken a bit to far.

"If you want a sparring partner, Thor you're heading in a right direction." Steve warned him as he stood up and put his hands equally on the table, reacting to Thor who just blurted out Cap's problem.

"Go right ahead,  I just did you a favour."  Thor shrugged clearly not threatened by Captain America's threat. "But I'm pretty sure that beating around the bush about this 'friend' surely it will be quicker just to ask him?" Thor questioned. "Volstagg is pretty in tuned to his surroundings." Thor waited to hear what Captain was going to address.

Strangely enough Thor was calm. "But causing a display because you can't keep your own secret safe well.. that's hardly my fault." Thor said. Steve hated Thor's confrontation.

"I'm not going to fight you Thor I know that is what you're after, not in you're condition." Steve commented.

"Why does everyone think I'm weaker? I'm pregnant, Cap not wounded." Thor hated anyone thinking anything less of him.

[Tachi]

He was aware soon after he'd said it that it was the wrong thing to say to a pregnant omega. Loki was not without his own stress and although he handled his differently and hid most of his emotions in order to deal with his mate's, it was all very tiring and wearing. It was in his nature to let chaos happen, not contain it, and normally he'd be sitting back and encouraging Thor's erratic behavior. Reveling in it even. But no, because he was his mate, carrying his children, he was doing the opposite and attempting to keep him calm. It was a difficult thing both to do and to want to do. Everyone just kept tempting him by poking the beast that was his brother. Even himself. It was in his nature.

The order of events Thor listed...he expected to lose to him. That was somewhat of a revelation. Thor never accepted losing, especially before the fact, and it was hard on him enough to make the conditions that he'd have to follow. His eyes narrowed a little at his brother, knowing he was taking out his frustrations on him, but also not appreciating the challenge. Mjolnir didn't respond to him. They knew that. He doubted she'd respond after his time with Thannos either.

There was starting to be some tension in the air again. A little awkwardly, glancing between Thor and Loki, Volstagg answered, "Soon after I figured it out. Within the first week or so. If we were out on assignment, I tried to wait until we were back, but it depended on how long that'd take. No more than a few weeks or I'd be too exhausted to continue." Better to head home. Though if he was expecting a heat he wouldn't go out on assignment anyway.

The Asgardian was putting together what was being talked about, what with Steve looking like he wanted to kill Tony and Tony giving that 'don't look at me' look while pointing at Natasha. His confusion turned to amusement. He didn't have time to say anything about it though. No one did, aside from Thor and then an embarrassed Steve.

Loki stood up, putting his plate down, and heading over to Thor. Hand on his arm, he said, "Come. You're the only one I'll tolerate touching my books right now. The sooner they're sorted through the sooner I'll find the spells. I need quiet and concentration for them anyway. I'm not getting that here." It was a clear indication to come back to their rooms, away from everyone else. They were doing nothing but getting Thor riled up and Loki wanted him calm. Plus he wasn't exactly lying about needing to concentrate.

"Okay, I'm going to see about some monitoring equipment on my end. Just give me a heads up when you're ready to go and I'll get it all set up at the Compound." Tony said, getting up and taking the hint that they wanted some private time. Threading his arm with Nat he said charmingly, "And I'm going to need someone else with a uterus for help." There was a sweet grin that smoothed out what he'd playfully said, obviously making a bid to get her away from Cap and Volstagg, knowing she'd take the hint.

"Hey, you two." He said to Frandal and Hogan. "Want to donate your Asgardian bodies to science? Come on, I have alcohol and coffee. Take your pick."

Volstagg chuckled, seeing what was going on here. He looked up at Steve, setting everything down. "Well, now. Let's see if you've got big enough balls to face me on your own." He challenged with a grin.

[Silver_Lady]

Summoning the hammer into the palm of his hand he gazed at Steve. Thor turned to his mate. "I really hate the fact that I follow you like a lost puppy when you use that tone with me."  Loki could demonstrate complete dominance without lifting a finger. Because of there connection, it was like they were having an unspoken conversation without much aid. 

Thor was grateful for Loki's intervention. "Looks like you've been saved Cap." Thor mentioned at the fact that he was being taking away. "Threaten me again and I can assure you I won't hold back." Thor warned before he smiled towards the others. "How long do you think you can put it together, pain in the ass?" He asked Stark with  a 'trying' amusement smile.

Steve's eyes responded not as calmly as before but 'try me' stare but Thor reluctantly pulled away. He found it amusing dominating over an Alpha. Thor liked putting Steve back into his place.  Thor lazed on Loki's shoulder.

"We shall we group when we do the sparring/training." Thor announced he waved his goodbyes to his friends. He didn't know why he felt like he needed to fight, to be aggressive it wasn't his style namely. He was fiddling with Mjölnir as if it was light as anything as he normally did as he focused.

"You know I would never risk our child or children safety over my pride. You know that don't you? I just never been a mother before brother. It's kind a new territory completely." Thor sighed heavily. "I hate being stressed all the time this isn't me." Thor wanted to plant his forehead against the wall. He fiddled with the leather strap.

"I know I'm hard work." Thor mentioned briefly as they were walking away from Volstagg's room.
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Hogun glanced towards Fandral. "Do you think we should go?" Hogun asked Fandral who was already deciding that if their's alchohal invovled he was game.

"Long as you don't destroy my dashing good looks, I'm yours." He smirked "You will be alright Volstagg?" He said. "Call me if this guy gives you trouble." He gave a warning glance towards Steve as they all went out the room.
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Steve glanced towards Volstagg.

"It's not that I don't have the balls to face you Volstagg, it's something I haven't done before. I'm very old fashioned and terrible at making connections with anyone." Steve smirked back a little playful this time relaxing his shoulders. "I'm sorry they blurted it out casually as they did, I don't think I would've had the guts to actually ask." Steve was being honest.

"With my... history. It's difficult to find partners who don't mind me being the age of their grandfather." He half-joked but with seriousness in his eyes.

[Tachi]

A wicked little smirk crossed Loki's lips, stray thoughts of the other forms of dominance he could perform on Thor passing through his mind. "Imagine that; I don't." He really didn't hate that sort of power. Now Captain America technically 'owed him' for calming his mate down. If this continued, everyone in this Tower was going to owe him. Hmm, perhaps it wasn't such a bother to continue to calm Thor after all. Not when it came with perks like this.

"Hey! I was being nice here!" Tony nearly pouted. "I don't know if I'll get something together that can withstand your sort of lightning show, but I'll see what I can do in the next few hours." His eyes met Loki's as that's what the God had said. "As for the Compound, I barely need to call and give heads up. I own the place."

Loki gave a slight nod and once Thor was less tense and relaxing on him, he led him out of the room and back towards their. "I know you're hard headed, brother, and you rush into things, then have to deal with the consequences. You are indeed a handful. I suppose I can take this as payback for 'cleaning up my messes' all these years." He teased in a drawl. "I'm going to put these spells on you, we'll have this duel you insist on, and then you're going to relax if I have to find a way to force you to."

Entering back into their room, he lead Thor into their bedroom. "Jarvis, put on 'relaxing music' for Thor." He said, slightly mocking the way he'd done that for his nightmares. "I don't actually want you touching my books. Some of them bite, quite literally. So you're going to lay here, not pace, and relax."

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Volstagg waved off his friends, more than capable of taking care of himself. No Alpha intimidated him, even if he was pregnant right now. He didn't think Steve was going to do anything. Especially since there was a load of people who'd take problem with it. "Not sure I know what 'old fashioned' means anymore. 'A few centuries past' is pretty standard fair." For an Asgardian.

The man chuckled, "I'm certainly not embarrassed. You should hear some of the things the boys belt out after drinking for a while." Which included him. "No offense, Steve, but as an Asgardian you'd be considered a child no matter what Midguardian age difference you're talking about here." He wasn't making fun of him and he knew full well that Steve was an adult, not to be treated as a child,--and he didn't think of him as such--but the years he spoke of were basically nothing to a man over a century in age.

Getting up from his seat, he faced him. "I suppose this means you aren't against children." He said with humor. "That's good, because some of them are older than you." He let that sink in. "I also don't take well to being controlled." Looking Steve over, he wasn't displeased with what he saw. Attractive man, well built, strong, capable of taking care of himself and others. Not a complete asshole as well. Just, as he could smell, full of Alpha pheromones.

[Silver_Lady]

Thor smirked when he heard one of his favourite past-time songs. "Whilst you'd do that then I think I might have a nap. How did you know that stuff wouldn't upset me with my stomach" He asked tilted his head. "I know it's far too early for any signs but my stomach has been really off that was the first time I was able to eat anything decently."  He suspected it was down to watching Volstagg he was more the observing type and stored information until it was proven useful where as Thor didn't.

"I done my fair share of reading thank you." He smirked a little. "Apparantly in that self-help guide it helps if I sing to you as a grounding tool." Thor grinned a little. "I did find some things useful for you. Apparantly their are grounding technics you can do. Like if I'm not here to help you, to calm your mind down. You might want to speak to Tony about that."  Just as a suggestion.

Thor ended up curled up on the bed he was hoping that Loki would read and concentrate on the bed so he could at least have skin to skin touch so he had a warm body near him. "Do you hope it's twins?" He asked Thor. "It is normal for Asguardians to have them, I wouldn't mind." Thor muttered before he closed his eyes to sleep.
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Fandral and Hogun didn't know what they were leading themselves into. "So what exactly did you want us to do? I know you want Volstagg to be paired up with Volstagg. Do you think Steve will be right for him?" He asked Tony. "I don't want to see him hurt. Quite frankly I wouldn't be on the recieving end if Steve ends up being the guy that does." Fandral admitted.

"So how exactly are you going to help those two unwilling Gods?" Fandral asked. Hogun just tagged along witht he promise of coffee, seeing Tony and Nat the way that they were. "Are you a couple?" Hogun innocently asked. The way that they were leading the way to the lab of Tony's.

"Hey Bruce how you've feeling now?" Seeing Banner that was making his way up to Volstagg's room unaware of the change in circumstance.

"I was just making my way up since Jarvis told me you were in the Asguardian's guest's room." Bruce raked his hand through his hair clearly waking up from a nap. "What is happening now Tony?" He asked.  "I didn't mean to growl at you earlier T-Bone. Captain set the Hulk off." Bruce didn't like to admit that someone was actually able to trigger the Hulk he normally kept it firmly under control.
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"That make's a change." Steve commented unphased. "After being trapped in the ice, I feel like I was kicked out of my own time line. It took me a while to find myself again. I don't have intentions of controlling you Volstagg. I don't see you any weaker, I see you as a beautiful male who is wise to be able to do what he wants. I admire that in an omega."

"Really? how many children do you have? and if you don't mind me telling me which is the oldest? I take it my age doesn't bother you then?" Steve sounded corny as he said it but he had to make sure. "I have to say I had family desires for while now. I could get anyone without sounding cocky but it was just be because I'm Captain America, not because of me." Steve looked down a little as if he was unsure if that's what he wanted.

He turned back. "Are you older than Thor?" he asked unsure with how old Volstagg was but he didn't really care about the details he was just fascinated that someone was actually older than him.

Steve enjoyed the view that he was getting. Maybe he did have a thing for pregnant males, or those that wanted to get pregnant. "I didn't want to assume that you would be okay with my company I wanted to respect your wishes."

[Tachi]

Loki shook his head a bit. "Observation and common sense, brother." Volstagg had given plenty of opportunities to learn and they'd lived long enough to know which foods were mild and easy to digest. "If in doubt, follow your nose. Your stomach will turn before it's in your mouth." His senses should be heightened and just s sniff would tell him if he could handle something.

There was a somewhat skeptical expression when Thor mentioned singing to him. How was that to help and what if Thor was atrocious at it? "Since when have you known me to 'speak' to people?" Loki asked with a raised brow, shooing Thor to to the bed. Loki was always the type to keep things bottled up and to himself. The books were in the other room so he had to go in there to start sorting through the boxes. He heard sleepy murmurs and caught the gist of them. "I wouldn't be surprised. Enough to cause us trouble."

It went quiet after that and after a while of sorting and digging he found the pertinent books and returned to their bedroom, setting up against the headboard so Thor would remain asleep. If it just so happened that Thor kept sleeping past the time, well, no one else was going to complain.

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"I think Steve once saw himself as the all American Dad with a mate and pack of kids, supporting the family as a soldier type of thing. Now he's out of his time and needs a new normal with the same goal in mind. Volstagg's definitely a family guy, so why not? Steve will probably kick his own ass if he hurts him." Unless his self righteousness gets in the way, in which case everyone else will kick his ass, he'll eventually figure it out, and then he'll kick his own ass.

Tony laughed at the question of if he and Nat were a couple. "Nope. Not even close. She'd kick my ass." He didn't have the personality she'd tolerate. "Hey, Brucie-Bear. Feeling better?" He didn't hold it against the Hulk for being pissy earlier. Things like this happened.

"We're just heading to the labs. Thor's insisting on sparring with Loki so we're", now that Bruce was awake, "going to make some monitoring equipment to see how far he can take it. Loki's taking the magic side of things. Hopefully this'll be the only time 'cause Thor's challenging everyone. And you two," He said, pointing between the two Asgardians, "are here because Volstagg said our internal anatomy is different and I want to see how much with a couple scans." That was going to take up their time for a while.

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Although Volstagg was flattered, there was another chuckle. "I don't think 'beautiful' is quite the descriptive word you're looking for. Try handsome, or valiant, or even voluminous!" He knew he was big and that was good thing for an omega on Asgard. It was good that Steve wasn't holding illusions about what kind of omega he was. Volstagg would certainly put him in his place if he tried anything he didn't like. He'd rather avoid all that though.

"Your age doesn't bother me, and every Asgardian is practically a warrior, Steve. It's not so special over there. Other than rank, I don't even know what that title's supposed to mean." 'Captain America'. "As for my kids," He grinned proudly, "With these two it comes out to thirteen. Hilde and Rolfe are the oldest, 824 this year." Which really said something about the age difference. "Aye," He confirmed about being older than Thor, "I'm 2,412. In the prime of my life, if you're curious." There was some amusement and teasing there, along with a little flirting.

"If I was uncomfortable I'd tell you to leave. No reason to beat around the bush." His kids had settled down for now. Maybe it was just food that they wanted. "I don't usually date.  I haven't found an Alpha to convince me to into settling down who's fine with a bunch of kids who's not theirs. They usually get frustrated with that pretty quick." Volstagg wasn't sure when or if he wanted to mate.

[Silver_Lady]

For the most part Thor slept peacefully his hand often or not searched for Loki's.  He would stir a little to change position. It was only when Thor's dream turned into a nightmare mainly circling around his past memories of loosing Loki. His own heart was racing, his body was sweating. It wasn't like trauma like it was for Loki but a similar pattern.

The nightmare that he was currently facing made static's of mixture of electricity that was enough to make the light's flash in the bedroom. Thor was becoming more and more agitated as the static shocks around him were more aggressive. The sound of crackling Thunder came from outside. A slight moan as if he was upset in his mind he was loosing his brother all over the again, the moment when they're hands disconnected from the rainbow bridge. Despite being a warrior of sorts, Thor was actually an emotional person that cared deeply about others that often people don't realise. Thor's body was acting like it was mourning for someone.
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"Volstagg will kick his ass. No doubt it's why I'm not overly concerned if Steve tries to do the whole Alpha I'm the dominant one here routine. I can assure you Volstagg had single handily kicked men out because of that very reason it was quite a sceptical.  I used to watch the show with one of his sons to count how long each male would last." Fandral smirked a little.

"But being pregnant I suppose you could call me responsible to making sure he's okay over here even though he's perfectly okay handling himself. In some ways I'm kind of glad he's here to coach Thor into behaving himself."

Nat rolled her eyes "I'm heart broken, Tony with all those lovey-dovey text you send me? those heart-breaking love you voice mails of your undying love to me you just throw it all the way." She did a dramatic push back from Tony. "I wouldn't last five minutes how Pepper pots does it is amazing. I admire her." She grinned. "Speaking of which where is she?" She asked. "I love the stories you tell me when she kicks your lady friends out like a bad ass."

"You mean you have multiple partners?" Fandral asked tilted his head in confusion Hogu just stared in amusement of Nat's personality.

"Seriously?" Bruce shook his head.  Rubbing the corner of his palm with his eye. "I'll help you with that and I think with all the stresses I think scanning to make sure everything is okay before we even let them Spar. Plus we can always monitor Loki as well in terms of that since he's actually a God that we can compare Thor too."

"This was the guy that Jarvis was telling us about?" Hogun was confused. He seemed relatively  normal from the outside. "This is the Hulk that Thor told us about." Hogun finally clicked.
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Steve looked at Volstagg completely shocked, he considered most Omega's liked to be referred to as beautiful he meant it as a high-compliment. "I'm sorry I'm so bad at this, you are all of those things." Steve smiled a little he was trying to remain calm and not anxious as he was he hadn't done this hooking up thing for a a while especially with an Asguardian warrior. Beautiful was just the first word that came into his head.

"I can understand that would be an issue I can assure you I wouldn't get frustrated. I consider the Avengers, as my kids that I am deemed to protect I know they aren't by blood but being the eldest here besides you guys well, I just naturally took it upon myself to be the fatherly figure."

"They mock at me when I said them not to swear through the intercom on the missions." He grinned a little.

"Strangely enough I don't think I need to convince you. How far you'd like to take this is up to you. Want someone to help you with your heats? Or you want love within the mix." Steve mentioned. "I have no expectations on this Volstagg." Steve wanted to reassure. It felt comfortable that someone who had a longer life spam didn't feel weird. "

"I am actually 105 years old, the others don't know how old I am yet." He kind of hoped Volstagg would keep that to himself. "

When I saw you I just felt a connection, I like an omega that can handle himself, the fact that you're a family man just appealed to me even further. What is the difference between you naturally accepting your position as an Omega and Thor's having such a hard time? I don't see it as a sign of weakness it's a strength, a miracle., A 'handsome' not beautiful thing." Steve smiled more relaxing into Volstagg's company.

"Do you mind if I felt your bump?" Steve asked he was curious. "I think with all everything going on, being frozen in time. I just want that part of my life that I never had the chance to."
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Meanwhile a tall stranger, Kurse was teleported by Heimdall. He had a package for Thor. Looking at the building he thought and assumed it was all security, by the level of tech and what he learnt from Vanrad a man  named Tony stark seemed to be the representative of the Miguard and Thor was protecting his planet, Vandrad made himself an idiot by falling out with the Avengers. No, he wouldn't introduce himself yet but he will start the studying process.

For now, he had went to the front door. He made sure that Jarvis couldn't identify himself using a cloak holding his features but the packet was strangely familiar parts of As part of Asguardian treats, flowers, things of a peace offering gestures. It was in a Asguardian bag that you wouldn't find on Miguard. He placed it at the front door. "Package for the owner and for Prince Thor." He spoke to 'Jarvis' as Vandrad had called it the idiot told him everything he needed to know. He placed the bag that was on the front.

Before slipping away, for now he didn't return back to Asguard but he will try and get Thor out of that Tower for now he was extremely protected it would be stupid of him to cause a scene especially when the Warrior's three were their. Perhaps he could've made a ruse of why the warrior 3 should've returned home make some ridiculous excuse up but no. He will do this differently.

Kurse managed to make his way back without allowing himself to be scene.

[Tachi]

At one point in his life, Loki had read all of these books before. It was just a matter of remembering them and going over the pertinent parts again. Given that hundreds of years could've passed, it was good to reread them and he was quick in doing so, mind at work in crafting the spell work he'd need to make this work. He was aware of Thor shifting now and then. He needed his hands but every once in a while he touched Thor's.

It must've been a while at some point when the lights started flickering and it started thundering outside, pulling him out of what he was reading. He frowned down at Thor and set his book aside. They hadn't even a monitoring spell on, though he did suspect Volstagg was right in that there was innate protection for their children. Still, it was best to make certain of it. "Thor. Brother." He put his hand in his and ran his hand over his back, disregarding the sparks. "Wake up, brother."

--

Tony, equally dramatically, replied, "I'm sorry, but don't you kill your mates? Isn't that a thing arachnids do? Not my kink, thanks."  He and Pepper weren't really a thing that was happening anymore, but she was one of his best friends. "First of all, she's probably busy running my company. Second of all, that's sort of in the past." The multiple partners thing. Sort of. "But yes, had. More like a series of one night stands."

That topic changed once Bruce came along. "If Loki can get Thor to sit still long enough to scan him. Hate to say it, but I might have to start negotiating with Loki for what I need Thor to do." Just because he was the only one who could get him calm enough to do anything lately. A little quirk of a smile came up as he looked to Hogan. "That'd be the other side of the Hulk, Bruce. Hulk is the big green guy. You'll definitely know him when you see him."

"Let's keep this going to the labs." Tony said, continuing there. It was a scientist and engineer's playground. He had different areas and floors for different things. There were machines to shape metal and parts to specifications. He could create whatever he wanted without having to leave the Tower. There was a section just for producing his suits and the legion bots for crowd control. There'd be no problem making something for monitoring Thor.

"Alright, if one of you wants to stand there." He told the Asgardians, pointing to a tech pad on the floor as he went behind one of the monitors. "Jarvis will scan you."

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Brows went up at the amount of shock Steve showed. "I'm sorry, is that a Midgardian thing? I'll take it as a compliment then." In all honesty, Volstagg was not the type to be considered 'beautiful'. He was a well tried warrior who showed it. There was something amusing though in this rather young man who acted so old and clueless in what he was doing. Volstagg had to wonder if he was still a virgin despite his bragging.

Somehow he didn't see some of the Avengers, like Tony, being appreciative of being adopted by Steve, but he wasn't going to stir the pot there, so to speak. There was a soft chuckle at the mention of swearing. "That I cannot 100% guarantee. Things come out in battle." And while drinking. "But it is noted." Upfront and open was his way of doing things. He was pleased that Steve was catching on, though oh boy, did the man have a nervous babble going on!

Finally, he just had to laugh, not because he was rejecting Steve or making fun of him, but because of the situation. "Alright, alright! You've talked me to death, Pretty Boy! Enough with the yammering on." There was a smile on his face though and he took the man's hand, placing it on his stomach. "I think most would hate being asked straight out to touch. It's a good thing I like forward behavior."

"As for the rest, it's a mite early to be talking about love. Heats, that'd be fine, but a man also has needs." Let's see him be proper and refined with this. "And I don't know if anyone's ever told you this, but pregnancy makes you horny as heck." He deliberately didn't swear there. He also didn't ask Steve to help him out, the amount of Alpha pheromones already coming off of him was something, and instead he grabbed the back of his head and pulled him into a kiss.

--

"Sir, an unknown Asgardian as left a sort of gift bag at the front door with the message, 'For the Owner and Prince Thor'. What would you like done with it?"

Tony looked up from the monitor, startled, not expecting another damn Asgardian right now. "Are they still here?" His eyes narrowed.

"No. His features were hidden but masculine in nature, as was his voice. He knew my name so I assume he was sent by King Odin."

He scowled, but at least the guy wasn't still out there. They really didn't need to deal with him right now. "Did you scan the bag? Show me." An image of the bag appeared on a hologram, still sitting where it'd been left with a guard near by, waiting for orders on what to do with it.

"The bag contains flowers, foods, and trinkets of unknown origin, assumed to be Asgardian, Sir. It would appear to be a peace offering."

[Silver_Lady]

Thor didn't wake up straight away it was only when Loki touched him  that jolted him out of his deep sleep. Thor panted, the need for air everything abruptly stopped the minute that Thor was aware of his surroundings. He checked at his brother. He blinked a few times as he was trying to figure out then realised what he faced was a dream. Thor just leaned into Loki the need for comfort, the need for skin to skin comfort. He closed his eyes and inhaled a few times trying to gather and stabilise his breath control.

Thor realised his brother was right their.  He slowed his heart rate right down as he was just touching Loki's clothing just to feel, to ground himself.  "Sorry.. I was dreaming about the time when you let yourself go at the rainbow bridge back at the frost giants." Thor hadn't gotten over that or any times. Now that he was some what- mated to Loki. The thought of Loki gone, just scared him.
--
Hogun looked at Tony then looked to Bruce, this timid guy really? it was like the ultimate card really because if anyone looked at Bruce now. He looked like a nervous nerd completely out of his element.

"I don't think Loki is all that bad, compared to how he was. If he really wanted to just now he would've let him attack Fandral and Steve Thor isn't the type to hold back unless instructed by Loki. By what I've seen so far. Thor will only listen to Loki." Hogun never liked them being together in the past because he was afraid of Loki manipulating that 'love' aspect he had for his brother. Even when they found out they weren't siblings, Thor would do anything for Loki.

"I'd do this." Fandral patted Loki on the back for reassurance as he stood on the mark ready to be scanned by Jarvis. "Will this hurt?"  Fandral asked it was so weird that Jarvis was voice control that was part of the entire building. Hogun stood not so far away watching with fascination.

"Can't you put like motion trackers on Thor? so when he's fighting with Loki, Jarvis... Not wired of course because Thor would tangle himself, but enabling him able to fight and track what the baby or babies are doing. If they single what they can and cannot tolerate. We might not get much since they're very small right now." Bruce thought.  "Jarvis could track the babies health?"

"Might not be a bad idea but what could Loki want? it's not like we could brake the bracelet off, of him it's not like we can't give him the staff upstairs without us worrying what he'd do with it." Bruce pondered to Tony.
--

"Asked straight out touch? I thought it would be more polite rather than just assume you'd be okay with it." Steve and Volstagg had only just began talking not exactly comfortable friends either. So Steve didn't know where he exactly stood on this introduction method and sometimes he kind of wished that Nat was their to guide him through because his nervousness was showing through his talk.

Steve almost lost his balance when Volstagg was strong enough to pull him back he wondered what he'd do ended up to kiss, that was one way to shut him up. Steve kissed back, mindful that the fact that he was pregnant, he loved the curve of Volstagg's stomach. "That's one way of getting a point across." Steve mentioned. He stroked Volstagg's hair.

He was certain that Volstagg wanted this, he didn't feel guilty. "Is it safe to do this with the babies?" He asked. Steve kissed deeper, mindful of not breaking the chair but not adding any weight to Volstagg's already. His mouth was very close to Volstagg.

[Tachi]

The dark haired man let Thor entangle himself with him, quietly reflecting. "I'm here now, brother." There wasn't anything he could say about it that hadn't been said. He'd been in despair, rejected by Thor, rejected by their father, a Jotun monster, and a traitor. There'd been no reason not to let go and to fall into one of the pockets of the universe he knew existed down there and disappear, or die trying. There'd been nothing left for him on Asgard.

--

With a chuckle, Tony pointed out, "See, but Loki's also smart. Saving their butts means they're indebted to him, which makes you more likely to do what he wants too, right? I mean, sure, maybe he's turning a new leaf too, but he also has his motives in there." Tony wasn't bothered by it. "Everyone does it. People just don't acknowledge it."

"Won't hurt at all." He replied. Jarvis even put on a bit of a light show so Frandal knew where he was being scanned and how it was going as the machinery moved around him. It made quiet noises but did nothing else. Soon after a projection of Frandal was being cast with the internal anatomy being showcased. It was indeed unlike human anatomy, no unnecessary organs, and the organs were in different spots and thicker, but Tony thought he could spot similarities.

"We have motion trackers. Not sure if we can upgrade them to the point that Thor won't fry them, but I could deploy some drones as backups, so long as it's not a huge lightning show. Copper. We need a lot of copper." He wasn't sure if they had enough on hand. "J, did those lightning rods come in yet?"

"Not through motion trackers, Dr. Banner. They'd have to be modified. At this stage there isn't anything to monitor. The fetus' will be smaller than a penny and there's no fetal heartrate until at least 5 and a half weeks. And yes, Mr. Stark, the first shipment has arrived. The first is being prepared to be put up, would you like me to delay this?"

"Yeah, do that until after the match." Tony, who'd been getting a closer look at the Frandal model, was halfway paying attention to what Bruce said for a moment until he processed it. "Wait, what? Who said anything about getting the bracelet off or giving him the staff?" He didn't think Loki had even mentioned it since telling them to get rid of it.

--

"They'll be just fine." Volstagg replied. "Provided I'm not laying on them." Which took out a few positions. He accepted the deeper kiss readily, pressing back into it. "Now don't go treating me like a dainty princess." He definitely knew how to sleep with men.  Volstagg took off the Asgardian robe and shirt, letting them fall to the ground. It wasn't his normal battle gear, since he didn't exactly fit into it right now, so it was easier to deal with.  He was still fit but also a little on the heftier side of things. Most prominent was his expanded belly of stretched muscle.

"Can't stay on my back for too long. On my side is best." He directed, pulling Steve back in and walking with him back to the bed. The man hadn't been kidding, there really was some sexual frustration tied in with being pregnant and Alphas didn't last too long with him past his heat. It was really mutually beneficial.

--

"Have the guard check it over, then send it up." He was going to run tests on it just to make sure, because he didn't trust these suitors now. Especially after Vanrad and with the warnings about Kurse.

[Silver_Lady]

The guard had come down. At first he squatted he scouted the perimeter seeing their was any signs, Jarvis had informed Mr stark that they had left. He saw a parcel decorated like a gift bag. It could've been anything so he did the usual test's and scanned it for anything potential. On the note it said To Mr stark Guardian of Earth and Prince Thor his beloved.

"Nothing seems to be harmless, apparantly it's to Guardian of Earth Mr Stark and the Prince of Thor his beloved." The guard shrugged his shoulders and took the bag one stone was heavier because it was from Asguard. "It weighs a ton. i am coming up right now." The guard mentioned.

Bringing the said package he let Jarvis check for anything that could be recorded, potentially a threat. It didn't take him long until he reached to where he found Mr Stark being one of the high ranking guards. He placed it near Tony's table. "This is what was left on the front door, no traces of them sir." The guard saluted before he had turned around to leave the room once he thought he was wasn't no longer needed.
--

"Wouldn't it be better to scan Thor or Loki? We're not techinically gods we're just Asguardian warriors." Not to down grade their part but that's what they were. "Might be worth even scanning Loki to compare mine to his." Fandral was fascinated by what Tony was doing showcasing what his internal organs.

Noticing the guard, "What's that Stark?" Fandral asked noticing the guard was being overly cautious he noticed the bag's quality the design was no doubt a present and a gift from Asguard. "Do you think it's a suiter? don't you think Heimdall would've alerted us that a suiter would be coming? I'm surprised Kurse didn't show up like he would normally. Acting like he's owned the place."

The bag was pretty heavy, it had nothing lethal. Just a simple gift of various things from Asguardian.

Bruce thought about what Tony had said about what Loki was doing already, he was slowly winning the team over, keeping Thor calm. Bruce had already been won over by Loki because of Hulk understanding what it felt like to be an out cast.

"That is true, The sooner we know if he's carrying twins the better. At least then we can take proper precuations but to be honest Tony I don't think he should be using it at all, he should remain off duty but that's just me. I just think he needs time to relax and get better because he's not the best of health right now as it is. Fandral has mentioned he had lost a bit of weight over the past three years."  Bruce was being on the fence with Thor fighting at all.

"Is their something we can help keep Thor calm? like a sedative? I'm sure to run it by Loki and Thor first but he can't be acting this stress all the time." Bruce understood why Thor was but it wasn't healthy being all agitated as such.
--

Steve was amazed by how forward Volstagg was he was worried about treating him like a delicate princess. For once the manners went completely out of the window and slowly letting grip of his Alpha dominance. He was mindful constantly of the babies.

It wasn't for long that they were on the bed and had been at it for at least a few hours. Steve was completely out of breath and allowing Volstagg to take a breath too since being that pregnant often got winded at times. Steve was resting against Volstagg completely naked his Alpha pheromones were calming but not quite, but calmed enough for him to seek sense.

Steve rested his head against the chest but not near the bump, Volstagg was definitely a man with warrior tendencies kind of similar to Thor. He loved how big the male was. "That was simply amazing." 

"Volstagg? what part of being pregnant do you enjoy the most?" Steve thought as he panted.

[Tachi]

Usually SI guards didn't make it up to the Avenger floors unless they were Happy, but Happy must've been busy somewhere else today with Pepper.  The type of clearance to get up here was extremely high level and only with his permission and Jarvis' supervision. There was way too much chance for corruption and security risks otherwise, even though they weeded out people thoroughly. People could still be bought.

Tony dismissed him soon after he got there, opting to inspect everything himself with caution. While he did, he answered, "I'm going to scan them, but you're the same race so chances are things are mostly the same so we've at least got a point to start with. We'd have to adjust anyway simply because Thor's an omega." And there was more parts in there. "As for this...I'm guessing Kurse paid us a quick visit. Jarvis said he was covering his features, but you've gotta do better than that. Come and tell me what this stuff is and if I should blast him when I see him."

It was a distraction, is what it was, but unfortunately for whatever Kurse was up to, Tony could multitask like nothing else. He had several screens up and running diagnostics as well as coding and schematics for both the sensors and the monitoring device. He was doing mental math for both of them, Tossing the screens over to Bruce's station every once in a while for input and matching it up with the model of Frandal, which he asked Hogan to step into the scanner for.

"Where is that robot? DUM-E! Coffee!" There was a whirring and clicking sound before DUM-E came rolling out and started making coffee. "And NO motor oil!" There was beeping of confirmation. There probably wouldn't be any motor oil.

Tony scoffed lightly at what Bruce was saying, halfway paying attention with all that was going on. "You try telling him that. He needs to know his limits or he's never going to settle down. I don't think drugging him all the time is the answer. We all need that help to get to sleep, but he's got to figure something else out with those babies. You're not supposed to be on medication and we can't just guess with Asgardian God systems on our hands. What about you two?" He asked Frandal and Hogan. "Any of that holistic, herbal shit on Asgard you guys use?"

--

Volstagg was forward and knew what he wanted and went after it, but getting into it while he was pregnant there was also times where he was whining and begging for more. He wasn't embarrassed about his omega side though. It all got him what he wanted and felt good. Not to mention, already being pregnant he didn't have to worry about anything. Steve was too much of a gentleman not to tell him if he had something. The Asgardian certainly didn't mind if Steve got all of his needs out by knotting him either, heat or not.

He was panting now, having gotten a good work out, despite Steve doing most of the work, and he finally felt sated like he hadn't in a while. Laying on his side, as being on his back put his babes directly on his spine and that hurt like nothing else after a while, he had his hand on Steve's arm, his stomach not allowing him to put it around him. "Aye." He agreed to it being amazing. Steve could keep up with an Asgardian, that was for sure.

"This, I'd say." Volstagg took Steve's hand and moved it to his stomach where one of his kids was pushing their foot against it. It could be felt moving under the skin. "This connection. There's nothing else like it."