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[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]

Yes. It has a beginning and an end. [A swift, merciful end.] It doesn't really need a name, you know, it's a crocodile.

[And yet..] Can you really do that?

[wiccant]

Yelling out "hey, Korgodile" makes a little more sense than calling out for just any crocodile, considering how many there are.

And I can, yeah. I can't find things off this moon anymore, but I haven't had trouble finding things on it.

[worldsaway]

How does it work? Do you need some of his blood?

[wiccant]

Just an idea of who I'm looking for, which you've already given me.

[worldsaway]

Alright then. Go ahead, Billiam. Use your powers.

[wiccant]

Uh, okay. Do you want me to take you to him, or?

( is he going to try and teleport a crocodile. that sounds dangerous. )

[worldsaway]

Yes. Unless you want to meet him first, that is.

[wiccant]

Yeah. Give me a minute, I'll be right over.

( which is when he closes out the feed from his end, and a moment later--does appear through a nice, glowing blue portal a bit above the water level. he's not getting any wetter than needed.

a gloved hand reaches out towards thor, palm extended. )

Found him, this way.

[worldsaway]

That was fast.

[Thor will cast Loki an uncertain look before promptly ignoring anything he might have to say and reaching out for Billy's hand.

He clasps it firmly, maintaining very serious eye contact with him as he does.]<.small>

[wiccant]

It doesn't take that long.

( thor's heavier than billy can lift, but a bit of magic helps pull him up and through the portal along with him. on the other end is--more water, more flooding, and a stumpy-legged crocodile chilling on top of a floating sign that's making it's way down through the mud-coated, soaked part of town. )

Korgodile, right?

[worldsaway]

[Thor's eyes light up when he lays eyes on the crocodile in front of him.]

Yes, that's him. I'd know him anywhere. [Actually, he's not 100% sure. He looks concerned.]

Do you think he knows where he's going?

[wiccant]

( outside the portal, billy keeps a good grip on thor's hand to keep him from. falling into the messy mud-water down below, levitating just a bit above it. )

Maybe? Do crocodiles have a good sense of direction?

[worldsaway]

You know, I'm not really sure. [Thor says, contemplative.] I don't actually know the first thing about them. Anyway. I'm sure I can take it from here.

[He turns, smiling.] Thanks again, Billiam.

[wiccant]

( why does thor have a pet crocodile if he doesn't know anything about them. actually, no, it's fine, it's thor. thor knows what he's doing probably. and if he doesn't--he'll be fine.

billy releases his hand, leaving a blue platform just above the water for thor to stand on so he doesn't just fall straight into the water. )

Yeah, no problem. I'm here to help.