riverview | video; @fromTV (with bonus Loki)

[The scene: the central room of the ice maze, cleared of gifts and drinks, replaced by an oversized throne that looks as though it belongs in some nightmare castle. On the throne sits Loki, in full Asgardian regalia, while Taako has managed to find a perch on the side of the throne, legs dangling off the side lazily, with an arm draped around Loki’s shoulders. He has no regalia to fall back on, so he’s gone for something black and striking, to match the theme of this little spectacle and to not clash horribly with Loki; his hair is braided tightly and his long nails are tipped with silver jewellery that he likely stole from Rin. In the background, there are faint sounds of panic; no screams yet, but questioning, worried voices, the sounds of people who are just starting to realize they should be afraid.]

Citizens of Riverview, [ Loki speaks in a low, lazy drawl that does nothing to hide the menace and power in his voice. ] We have lost our patience with you. So we will be taking over your charming little city. Freedom, after all, is life’s great lie. We will bring order to your messy lives.

[In contrast to Loki’s almost lazy indifference, Taako’s grin is sharp, a slight manic edge to his tone.]

Let’s not be too generous, calling it charming is a stretch and we could do so much better for ourselves, like say, the Capital World. We’re fucking sick and tired of playing nice with a bunch of idiots who wouldn’t know magical power if it bit them in the ass, but maybe the rest of this universe will have some more sense. Which is where-- [In the background, someone screams something about being let out, and Taako sighs deeply.] I wasn’t fucking finished.

[He raises a hand and what looks like black lightning seems to crackle over his fingers, spreading out across the ice and off screen as the background sounds fall deathly silent.]

I know they say to never work with children or animals, but honestly, it’s people that really get to you. [He pauses, lifts a shoulder in a lazy what can you do? sort of shrug] As I was saying, what we need from you is a shuttle to get off this shithole once we're done here.

Comply with our demands . . . or else the rest of you will suffer the same fate that befall those who rebel against us. Succumb to your natural state, your desire for subjugation.

[ As if on cue, a few sparrows fly past them, frost already spreading on their wings. ]

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hey, maz is one of the galaxy's biggest power brokers outside of official channels.
you want a mediator, she's the best.

And she works in a tavern?

Why doesn't she have her own planet?

owns it, yeah.

i guess she doesn't want one. you find what you're good at, where you fit, you hang on to it.

I suppose.

Gods can't . . . fit in as easily.

[ There's an odd thought. Poe has honestly never considered that a god might want to fit in. ]

still looking for somewhere that fits?

I suppose.

[ Even though Loki has chosen to stay with Thor, he still can't shake the nagging feeling that perhaps, it's not the best place for him. Asgard always brought out the worst in him. ]/small>

We lost our home recently.

[ A long pause. He's trying to find a way to say he's sorry that will mean something, that will show he actually, truly is. ]

we just lost

we lost a lot of people. worlds.

i'm sorry to hear it.

[ Loki has heard that sentiment a lot and it tires him but he knows where it comes from, so it earns none of us ire. ]

We all are.

[ It is tiring. It becomes meaningless, after a while, a kind of social obligation you're required to thank people for instead of something genuinely meaningful. Poe huffs out an exasperated breath, frustrated with himself more than anything for not being better at this.

He's used to being around people who share the same grief as him. ]

you have people here?

My brother. We escaped together.

[ And a bunch of other people, but Thor is the most important part. ]

good. it's good, not being here alone.

[ It never stops being strange, people engaging in normal conversation with him. ]

I suppose I am fortunate. Things could have been worse.

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[ tbf Poe is the kind of person who would probably pray like he was having a conversation too. ]

unfortunately, that's almost always true.

Oh?

Which one of your experiences taught you that?

too many of them.

but hey, things usually worked out.

In what way?

for starters, i'm not dead yet.

Very specific. I imagine you are a thrill at parties.

most of the parties i go to involve turning laser cannons loose on each other. not a whole lot of talking involved.

[ That and... talking about his worst moments on an open network with a near stranger is like right up there at the top of his list of things he never plans to do ever. ]

Laser cannons?

taim & bak kx12 laser cannons, if we're going to be specific about it.

I take it they're not completely effective against your supervillain problems.

do wonders against his armies, though.

Indoubitably

But if he has powers your side does not possess yet, it will be a long war. What can he do?

we're working on it.

yell a lot, kill people out of spite with a sparkly sword, move things with his mind, other stuff like that.

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