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[The video begins in the swampier edges of the jungle. Thanks to the flooding, the water is up to Thor's waist and he has mud up his arms and on his face. He holds the camera up at a selfie angle, smiling into it and waving with a muddy hand.]

If anybody happens to know where a big, fat crocodile went, let me know. He's got a scar over his eye and his legs are very stumpy. Embarrassingly stumpy.

[Thor looks about him, holding the camera out so the audience can really appreciate the view of the overflowing river and not the fact that he's wearing a wet singlet.]

And if you've lost anything in the floods, let me know and I'll keep my eye out for-

[He cuts himself off when he catches sight of something making ripples on the water. His arm whips out of camera, snatching the tail of a snake that he brings into view.]

Look at this! Did you know snakes could swim?

[The snake hisses, flicking its tongue at Thor even as it coils around Thor's arm in a lithe, slow crawl. When Thor's hold lessens though, the snake rears back slightly like a mirage before vanishing and revealing a grinning Loki who very casually slides a small dagger into Thor's side.]

Oh dear. Was that me?

[Thor grunts, mostly in surprise but there's pain in it. The little blades sting, and it's a miracle that he can hold onto his camera (lopsidedly) when he drops to his knees and grips his side.]

You've done it now, brother. [Thor growls, with a clenched jaw.] It's all going dark. Dark and cold. I see a light, it's calling me. I'll bleed out before they find me.

[And with his final breath, he musters the strength to try kick Loki into the mud along with him.]

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How could you! You monster!

[She's so trying to not laugh here, and there might be a snort or two as she tries to keep it back.]

[ The word monster though hits an unseen mark and it takes Loki an extra second longer to respond. ]

What can I say? He was on borrowed time.

[She smiles at him, giving him a little wink.]

Not you, Thor! Such shitty acting after such a great ploy.

Edited 2018-04-01 12:56 (UTC)

[ Loki sighs, put upon. ]

You'd think he would have picked up something by now. I've been doing this for centuries.

It's a good thing he's so ridiculously big, then. Pretty sure Taako would beef it if I did something like that.

[Not that she ever would, she hates the very idea of hurting him for real. Loki and Thor are powerful god-like beings, though. She could kinda understand the deal.]