[ intro post ] we come from the land of ice and snow

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Loki + You
Broadcast: Video
Action: Marsiva
When: Right now!

[ The feed clicks on as Loki is prodding the various appliances in open curiosity before he realizes it is working. With a smirk, Loki smartly claims a seat, crossing his legs and looking smug. ]

Ah, hello. I'm thrilled to be among such a — [ His eyes flicker to the lights and his smirk drops by an iota before it comes back in full force. ] — charming establishment. But I believe you have something of mine. An acquaintance. He's rather tall, prone to running into walls and likes petting things that bite him. If you could direct him to me, I'd be most appreciative.

I have attached an artist's rendition for your perusal.

Comments

[postocular]

You, uh. Said he was opaque. Does that mean he's dead?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. ]

Yes. He passed away recently.

[postocular]

Losing family is hard, even if you don't have the best relationship.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki purses his lips. ]

I'll take your word for it.

[postocular]

[ Okay, sure. ]

Doesn't really get easier, but that's probably the point.

[dothelokimotion]

[ This is a deeply uncomfortable topic for him. For many, many reasons. ]

Perhaps. I didn't find it particularly hard.

[postocular]

No?

[ Hard same, bro. ]

[dothelokimotion]

We were not close.

[ Extreme bullshit but whatever. ]

[postocular]

Who were you closest to, growing up?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki hesitates. ]

My mother. We shared similar interests.

[postocular]

[ Well shit. ]

What kind of interests?

I was close to my mom, too.

[dothelokimotion]

We both shared an interest in magic and mage-craft. Illusions, conjuring, secret places. Knowledge matters most.

[postocular]

Wow, really? What's your favorite part of it?

[dothelokimotion]

Reading together. That . . . I enjoyed that the most.

[postocular]

Books of magic or stories?

[dothelokimotion]

Both. We enjoyed them equally.

[postocular]

Favorite story?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki hums, mulling it over. ]

I did enjoy the tale of Siegfried. I believe that one is still well known among mortals.

[postocular]

I don't know that one as well, but I vaguely remember it?

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not surprised. They still perform it to this day if I recall correctly. It is about a man and a ring of gold. And how such powers led him astray.

[postocular]

So it's like The Lord of the Rings. Which is probably where the inspiration came from.

[dothelokimotion]

Never heard of him.

[ Who calls himself the Lord of the Rings? ]

[postocular]

[ Carl laughs, shaking his head. ]

It's more about a group of people than one person. It's about this group of people go on a quest to destroy an evil, magic ring that corrupts anyone who is around it too long.

[dothelokimotion]

Ah. That does sound like the Ring of Nibelung. Though objects rarely possess such powers of corruption.

[postocular]

People have intention, objects typically don't. I don't know many sentient objects.

[ Many. There was a candelabra and a clock at some point... ]