[video]; thunderer

[worldsaway]

[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.]

Comments

[worldsaway]

So he's very handsome, then. [Thor knows how you work.] And are you opening with another rendition of the play I saw?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki swats his shoulder. ]

I might change it a little. There's no point in hosting the same version over and over.

[worldsaway]

Do you think this version might be a little more accurate?

[dothelokimotion]

The last version was fairly accurate. A lot of those lines were lifted verbatim.

[worldsaway]

Really? Because I don't remember Sif being there.

[dothelokimotion]

Sif should be glad she was there. Along with the Warriors Three. At least I gave them something to do.

[worldsaway]

[It's all fun and games until Thor remembers the state of things back home.

He clears his throat, but he's trying not to kill the vibe.]

Maybe we ought to leave them out of this rendition.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki, at the very least, catches on quick. ]

We shall see. As I said, changes will be made.

[worldsaway]

I trust your judgement. [Thor moves past it, he doesn't want to wallow today.]

Say, have you seen a crocodile of late?

[dothelokimotion]

A what now? Why?

[worldsaway]

A crocodile, because I'm looking for it. [Duh.]

[dothelokimotion]

Don't you have enough creatures wandering your abode?

[worldsaway]

I'm not going to take him home, Loki. He's a crocodile.

I just want to get to know him. Admire him.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Look, he wouldn't put it past you to take home a crocodile. He rubs his temple mildly. ]

I suppose I can take a look.

[worldsaway]

[Thor looks surprised.]

Really?

[dothelokimotion]

[ He shrugs, playing it off as nonchalance. ]

It is not a particularly arduous task.

[worldsaway]

He's a particularly arduous crocodile, though.

[He says, like he knows anything about crocodiles.]

There are some fascinating creatures in this place.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He rolls his eyes. ]

You're easily fascinated.