Another month had passed and there was no sign of Rebecca. It was clear she had gone to ground. Stark and T'Challa could not figure out how she removed the chip, the collar was not able to be removed unless it was done by their system, and their remote was still functioning, meaning the collar was still functioning, but yet there was no sign of it or Rebecca.

Loki simply sat in his cell, feeling utterly foolish and angry that the one person he declared his love for outside his family had only been using him. He was nothing more than a toy to her, a plaything so that she could have fun and use before casting him aside. Thor informed him of her disappearing the day it happened, though it was not like he could not realise what was going on, the whole place was put on lockdown. In the month since her disappearance, he had been questioned daily on her whereabouts, but it was clear, he did not know, or indeed care, the anger and hatred in his features told them everything, but that did not stop their investigating him, if only to irritate him.

As per every day before, the two guards came to question him, Loki turned and told them to get stuffed before he frowned, realising there was something different, one of the guards was shorter than usual. With a slight chuckle, the shorter one raised their helmet to reveal themselves.

'Hello, Loki.' Rebecca grinned.

'You returned?'

'I never left.' she smirked. 'They have that big arc reactor here, the energy signals from it scrambles other electronics, including stupid collars.'

'How…?'

'I knew everything about Stark from before, it only took a bit of scouring my memory to find everything I needed, including how to get the damn thing off, it took two weeks. I planned to do both in one fell swoop, but they had apparently readied my icy prison, the chamber takes about a month to ready, they had started mine before our return, I had to jimmy my times a bit.'

'Why are you telling me this?' Loki turned to look away again, his anger and hurt clear. 'You were just….'

'I did what I had to for us, Loki.' He looked back to her again. 'They would have done far worse to you if they knew we were partners, I had to protect you, people do that, for those they love.' He swallowed. 'I never controlled you, you know that, inside.' She looked at him pleadingly. 'I would not leave here without you, that is why I have not left yet, you. Even when you thought I betrayed you, you never told them anything.'

'I am no snitch.'

'I know.' She smiled fondly. 'I missed you.'

'How do I know this is not a trick?'

'I can only ask you to trust me.'

Loki scoffed. 'I would be a fool to.'

'Well, it is foolish to love, right?' Loki frowned. 'We can leave here, go back to Asgard. The people wanted you, you can just rule there, no issues.'

'And you?'

'I will need a disguise for when Brother Dearest comes calling.'

'You are just using me for safe passage.' He growled.

'I don't need you to get somewhere safely.' She dismissed. 'I can walk out the door here and into obscurity and never be seen again, but I want you Loki, and for you to have your kingdom.' Loki eyed her carefully for a moment, thinking about what she said, it was true, she did not have to be there. 'If you don't want me, I understand, but I am breaking you out either way. We can stay together or not, that is your choice.' She had the other guard open the door and step back. 'I have a diversion in place for ten more minutes, come on.'

Loki paused for merely a moment before walking out. Rebecca had the guard unlock the shackles controlling Loki's magic. 'I will decide en route.'

'Whatever you want.' She grinned, knowing he would choose to go with her of his own accord. Loki watched as they walked through the building without any taking interest in them. When they got out, Rebecca was smirking. 'I have a car waiting, do you want to come or make your own way?'

For another moment, Loki paused, 'How do you know you can trust me? After everything, I could betray you.' Before walking to the car with her.

'You could, I hope not though.' Rebecca admitted as she got into it.

'Why not?' Loki asked, sitting in and closing the door.

Rebecca straddled his hips as she smirked. 'You're far too much fun to be around. Almost as dark as me.'

'Almost? I am the one to fill you with darkness.'

'Care to fill me again?' They grinned at one another as Loki raised a brow.

'What about that lot?'

'We wait, until they least expect it, a decade or so seems like a good idea.' She leant down and kissed him.