[ video + planet catchall ] so bring your good times and your laughter too

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Loki + You
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes
When: Right here, right now.

[ video ]

[ Loki is sitting on a chair, decked in . . . a large fancy red robe. The background music is currently playing this song, something he heard on the planet and immediately stole for his own needs. He's sitting on the chair, legs slightly up in the air like he don't care because guess what — ]

It seems my request was approved and I am now the captain of the First Breath. Rest assured, I will treat my crew benevolently. Possibly with beer and movies.


[ i. knife play ]

[ Loki has never liked competitions.

Which seems like a paradox because Loki certainly likes to win. But he never had the acumen for Asgard's sports. He could barely lift their swords and axes, after all, constantly stumbling and falling into the dirt. A weakling. It was his mother, a shield-maiden of old who gifted him with his daggers, showed him the form he needed. And like the crack of a white, Loki's knife-throw was impeccable. He could cut down men twice his size meters away. So he found himself here, one of the Bright Birds (for now), flicking daggers at the bulls eye with ease, letting the applause wash over him.

It felt . . . good. That doesn't happen very often for Loki. Briefly, he wonders if this is how Thor feels all the time. He waves back briefly. ]

Why thank you. Please bring out a challenge, next time.

[ ii. poker ]

[ Money is not something Loki gives a lot of thought to. He has noticed the decent influx of money that comes to him via the Atroma and he is a little pleased. A twisted sense of appreciation in a way (something Loki has never been fully able to rebuke, even if he recognizes where it stems from). Either way, he's not going to complain about it as he moves the cash forward before leaning back with a lazy smirk. His opponent looks most disgruntled, folding his cards and leaving Loki with the winnings. As they leave Loki's table, some of Loki's cards vanish in a flicker of gold light. As the next person approaches, Loki smiles, sitting up straight. ]

Care for a game?

[ iii. thor merchandise ]

[ Eventually, the lure of competing (and winning easily, even if he is cheating half the time) gets old, so he takes up the lucrative job of marketing. Everyone who comes up to the stall gets a Thor button to pin on their shirts. Unfortunately, after a while, the button changes to "THOR SUCKS" because that's just how life is. However, when you come back for your refund, Loki is gone.

But for now, you can come up and get some authentic Thor merchandise! ]

[ wildcard your adventure! ]

[ Loki can be found at the fashion shows, checking out art galleries and the libraries. You can drop a PM for an idea/starter or ping me at captainkink ]

Comments

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[bi_otic]

[Good god, why. This is happening way too fast. First Tyrion vanishes, leaving them bereft, and suddenly this guy, who's been on the ship for the space of only a few weeks, is captain. He's not sure he likes the way this is going.]

On one hand, I'd really like to know if you have any experience.

On the other hand, you maybe had me at beer.

[dothelokimotion]

I've ruled an entire planet successfully for four years without any revolts, complaints or dissatisfaction.

[ Granted, he was pretending to be Odin but details. ]

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[postocular]

Guess I should say congrats, Captain? So much for finding out who was in charge, huh?

[dothelokimotion]

I guess it was unnecessary.

[ Under all the glamor, Loki is very pleased. It's nice to be regarded. ]

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[universal_charm]

My condolences to the First Breath.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki rolls his eyes. ]

And how many ships have you crashed, Captain?

[hollystrike]

Oh, drat. You have far more style about this whole captain thing than I did. Maybe I should invest in a robe.

[She just applied for Captain to piss off one guy. But this whole announcement is hilarious.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ See? Legitimate reasons! ]

I can lend you mine. Or provide a suitable illusion.

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[privateeyed]

Question - does the stupid robe come with being captain or was that a bad decision you made all on your own?

[hi, congratulations, or some shit]

[dothelokimotion]

Just for that, I will leave you to stew away with that question for eternity.

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[sylphid]

[Just have a polite golf clap.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki does a small sweeping bow. ]

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[nomadeupname]

I had no idea you were the Hugh Heffner type, Loki.

[Because, really, the demigod is dressed like he's about to offer carnal pleasure as a mean to win his crew over, along with beer and movies. And why choose this horrible rendition of such a good classic?]

What did you do to the previous captain?

[Sorry god of mischief, this looks too suspicious to Strange.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ugh. The magician. Loki dismisses the Hugh Heffner. ]

The Atroma did away with him, not I.

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[this_loser]

Congratulations, I guess. [He narrows his eyes.] What kind of movies?

[dothelokimotion]

That depends. What kind do you enjoy?

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[the_tailor]

[Having partaken in archery and sharpshooting, Lance strolls his way around to observe other ranged weapon competitions. There's one for throwing knives--huh. Maybe he'd suggest that one to Keith.

The latest winner is someone familiar to him, and he shrugs to himself before approaching Loki after.]

Okay, I have to admit, your knife skills are a lot more impressive when you're not throwing them at my head.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki tuts. ]

Your head still remains above your neck. If that isn't skill, little else is.

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[rebuildyourruins]

Wait, really?

[Who authorised this.]

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, really, Thor.

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[watermarks]

[Do de do do, shopping, wearing Waves regalia, going about her business --

...wait. Pause.

She turns and walks back to Loki's stall. She looks at the buttons and then up to Loki, repeats once more, an incredulous smile tugging at the corners of her lips.]

Did you make these?

[She has no idea of the metamorphosis that the buttons will go under, but as one younger sibling to another, sir, just the making of such a ridiculous thing is awesome: Well played.

...she might ask for some Sokka ones, except she thinks he'd actually like them.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He blinks. ]

Of course I did. What of it?

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[padadin]

[Dressed in the Starstrikers colors, Shiro is taking a stroll, glancing at the different shops and trying to decide where to eat. In fact, at first he passes by Loki's merchandising stall without his brain fully registering, and he suddenly stops in his track and returns to it when his eyes finally catch up with his mind.

...yep, those sure are some Thor buttons. Shiro raises both his eyebrows.]

Does he know you're selling these?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki leans back, smug. ]

Of course not. I'd give it a week before he realizes.

poker

[ultima_mortis]

AH! I THINK I KNOW THIS GAME. [You ever see a poker face this intense, Loki? Death sits down and nods.] WHAT SORT OF WAGERS DO YOU TAKE?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki stares because . . . yeah. But he recovers himself quickly enough. ]

Nothing too costly. It's all in good fun.

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[shroudedsecrets]

... Is that so.

[... Why.

She supposes she's not too surprised; he did seem the type that would make that sort of play, with their previous captain vanishing without so much of a word, and yet. She's not exactly impressed, either.]

Well played, Captain.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He smiles, full of pointed teeth. ]

I tend to work fast.

[ thor merchandise ]

[signifies]

[ Clark is on his way to the library but stops, curious about the buttons. He thinks they're very charming, but he's not intending to buy one - just approach the familiar face.

Anyway, it seems a little odd to when he hasn't had the chance to introduce himself to Thor in person yet. ]

No hammers? [ He's just curious, but he smiles anyway. ] I'm Clark.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki scrunches up his nose. ]

Selling those would make me liable.

[ But his expression perks up slightly at the introduction. ]

Well-met, at last. It's about time they dropped off that dull ship.

wildcard.

[rebuildyourruins]

[The day after Thor suggests they go looking for daggers, he heads down to the planet Loki nominated and waits around the entrance to the weapons market. It would prove more of a struggle to get around if he went in Starstrikers colours, so he sticks with the earthy linen shirt and pants he lifted from Nariba Relia. It doesn't make him entirely invisible to the dedicated fan - unfortunately, the eyepatch is noteworthy enough - but he isn't going to get mobbed for autographs all day. He hardly thinks Loki would enjoy it, and they have other things to do.

He grabs a coffee as he waits, knowing it won't take Loki long to get here.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki is dressed in his usual loose green tunic and linens, the kind he wore on Asgard. When he spots Thor, he sidles onto a chair next to him. ]

What are you drinking?

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara comes up to the booth and looks at one of the buttons, pleasant but skeptical ]

Are you the president of the fan club?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki grimaces, his nose wrinkling. ]

I'm merely making some money on the side.