[ 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

[postocular]

From what I've seen, no, but now's your chance, right?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki nods. ]

I will look into the limitations and consider exceeding them.

[postocular]

If anyone can do it, it's you. D'you have any plans for what you're going to do?

[dothelokimotion]

I'm thinking of renaming the ship at least. Maybe liven up the interior.

[postocular]

Got any name ideas yet, or are you going to wait for inspiration?

What are you going to do to the interior?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki waves it off. ]

Decorate. Perhaps some banners or paintings. It's practically blank.

[postocular]

The Goldstone has painted murals in a lot of places. You could definitely do something like that. Do you need help?

I'm not an artist, though.

[dothelokimotion]

I might. I'll think of something when inspiration comes to me.

[ But he appreciates the offer. ]

[postocular]

Plenty down on the planet to gather inspiration from.

[dothelokimotion]

Oh, yes. The planet of the muscle-heads. Thrilling.

[postocular]

What, you're not competing in anything?

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not that invested.

[ While Loki is supernaturally strong and agile . . . old memories hold him back. He's never won any competitions of strength or power. That was Thor's domain. ]

[postocular]

Nah, me either. Kinda need depth perception for those kinds of things.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Which reminds him. ]

Why have you not considered a prosthetic eye?

[postocular]

There's not really anything to salvage. I'd have to deal with it whenever I go home, anyway.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Hmm. ]

There is wisdom in acknowledging your wounds.

[postocular]

At home, it's not really a fixable thing. Here, there's magic or science, but it's.. kind of intense to think about?

So long as I can fight, I can deal with it.

[dothelokimotion]

[ For Loki, it's just normal. Even being on a ship is normal. ]

Is fighting your primary concern?

[postocular]

I have family to protect. Crew to look after. If I can't do my job, I'm just a kid with a fucked up face.

[dothelokimotion]

Isn't being a child enough?

[postocular]

I kinda stopped being a child when I was twelve.

[dothelokimotion]

Even so. The way you phrased it made it seem you have no value unless you are behaving in a cooperative and conducive. manner.

[postocular]

That's not how I meant it. I like being able to contribute and feel useful. There's always a lot to do.

I dunno. I don't really get much opportunity back home to do anything else. Here, it's just habit.

[dothelokimotion]

A good one?

[ Because Loki highly doubts that. ]

[postocular]

[ Carl shrugs. ] It keeps me busy. My dad would say it 'keeps me out of trouble'.