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[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. ]

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

I am Loki. What of it?

[volitaunt]

nnnnothing? hi. i'm poe?

[dothelokimotion]

Best not to lie to the God of Lies.

[volitaunt]

...look, buddy, i don't know anything about you except taako likes you, so really. nothing.

[ Pls. ]

interesting thing to be a god of, though.

[dothelokimotion]

And what did he say?

It is one of my many titles.

[volitaunt]

[ What did he say? What an excellent question. Excuse me while I reread that thread real quick. ]

just that i should meet you and thor. my last run-in with a god was... well it tried to eat me, so that was fun.

now i'm curious. how many do you have?

[dothelokimotion]

Quite a few. Essentially, I am the God of Mischief. Liesmith, Silvertongue. A few other archaic creative ones.

[volitaunt]

You have some poets in your worshippers. Admirers? What's the technical term,
from the god side of things?

[dothelokimotion]

Worshippers. Though it was a long time ago. Centuries, by your reckoning.

[volitaunt]

Centuries isn't so long. I mean, for humans, sure, we're like the fruit flies of the universe.

[dothelokimotion]

I do not know many others that live longer than us.

[volitaunt]

Longest-lived species I know of goes for about seven thousand years. How long do you guys live?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Huh. ]

Around the same. Which species is that?

[volitaunt]

The Gen'Dai. I've never met one, but I've heard stories.

[dothelokimotion]

They are not Gods though, are they?

[volitaunt]

Not as far as I know.

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose it is not unusual for other species to be long lived.

[volitaunt]

Not in our galaxy. One of my friends back home has had a cantina on Takodana for a thousand years or so.

[dothelokimotion]

I'd be impressed if it wasn't . . . a tavern, I'm assuming.

[volitaunt]

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

[dothelokimotion]

And she works in a tavern?

Why doesn't she have her own planet?

[volitaunt]

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.

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose.

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

[volitaunt]

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

still looking for somewhere that fits?

[dothelokimotion]

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.