[ voice | daemon: sabellad ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ The voice that comes out is low and rich, disguised as a gentleman. ]

So we are all here to "save the world". I don't suppose anyone has any idea on how to do that? Or better yet, how far along we are in terms of saving it? 30%? Though I imagine I am being generous with that number.

Alternatively, what do you do all day, bereft of a home?

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[dothelokimotion]

Are you truly suggesting that we're meant to save the world with . . . the power of love?

[deathkid]

As lame as it sounds... yeah. I've been to another world where the [ finger quotes ] power of love was also used to grant wishes.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His tone is flat. ]

And we are accepting this at face value.

[deathkid]

[ rolls his eyes so hard. is that enough of an answer? ]

Yeah, right. I've even met the god of love and he was a jerk. No way he'd set up something like this. Much less let it be so easy.

[dothelokimotion]

[ The . . . God of love? ]

This is easy?

[deathkid]

If you just consider it as sex and not allow emotions to get into it, it can be.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He could, but it is no easy task for Loki. Emotions play too large a role in his life. ]

I suspect some emotional involvement cannot be denied.

[deathkid]

Maybe. But it still helps to distance yourself. Otherwise, there's a good chance you're setting yourself up for heartbreak.

[dothelokimotion]

[ A dry chuckle. ]

Is that so?

[deathkid]

[ closes his eyes and nods slowly. ]

As far as I've found, anyway. Feel free to add your own input.

[dothelokimotion]

Who, me? I'm simply a newcomer. I have no inputs to share.

[deathkid]

How about a name? You're going to have to get to know people if you want to get anything you might want.

[dothelokimotion]

[ A pause. Hiding his identity would take up too much time and magic, especially since Stark already knows he's here. ]

Loki.

[deathkid]

[ a long pause during which the feed is silent and then nico switches it to private. ]

Loki of Asgard? God of Mischief and Lies?

[ but it's not his loki. not the loki he'd been with in eudio. the voice is familiar, maybe loki's non earth-616 counterpart, but it's not the loki he loved. and it makes something twist in his chest. he's careful not to let it show, though the dark of his eyes flicker like a flame behind a shattered glass window. ]

Fancy that. I'm Nico di Angelo, King of Ghosts, Son of Hades. I... knew a version of you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His eyes narrow slightly, assessing the boy he sees. ]

Not of Asgard. Not anymore.

A demi-god, then. You are far from home.

[deathkid]

None of us are truly of anywhere these days, though. Right? [ the careful lift of a brow. ] And we're all far from home. Which makes me wonder: What will you be trying to save, if not Asgard.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki shrugs casually. ]

Who says I am trying to save anything? Perhaps I merely wish to make sure I continue to exist.

[deathkid]

[ now it's time for nico to narrow his eyes, assessing this loki. ]

The same rules, if you can call them that, still apply. At least, I assume they do.

[dothelokimotion]

Then I shall have to abide by the rules, won't I?

[ Until he finds a loophole. ]

[deathkid]

[ that's precisely what he's been working on. ]

For the most part. Until other answers can be found, at least.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki sighs, most put out. ]

A tedious process. But one that must be done, I suppose.

[deathkid]

Sex isn't that bad, at least.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not that invested in . . . mingling.

[deathkid]

The Loki I knew was quite invested in it.

[ if nico were the type to wink, this is where he'd do it. ]

Then again, you don't seem very much like him. Makes me wonder what an alternate universe version of me would be like.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He bristles. Loki takes his individuality seriously and being compared to anyone, even an alternate version has his hackles rising. ]

I prefer not to be indiscriminate with my tastes.