[ 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

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki grimaces inwardly. ]

The cannibal incident?

[rebuildyourruins]

Yes, that one. I arrived in the middle of it, while the Blue Fish was stranded on that planet.

[He pushes away from the table and gets to his feet.]

It's why I have that ugly halberd.

[dothelokimotion]

That explains a lot.

[ Personally Loki doesn't see the need . . . but he's not particularly connected with his ship. ]

Well, getting a supply of weapons is easy enough here.

[rebuildyourruins]

It looks that way. Not so surprising, perhaps, given how many contests they use them in.

[He's already seen a few fencing tournaments, and something like a joust. Yadrolla seems intent on turning just about anything into a competition. Thor heads for the market entry, glancing back at Loki.]

Oh, yes - the wizard's here, if you haven't yet seen him.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki scowls openly. ]

He's your problem. Just keep him away from me.

[rebuildyourruins]

So, you have.

[It was worth checking that. Thor just meets Loki's poisonous look with an exasperated one.]

I'll tell him not to harass you, but you know he's going to keep his own opinions.

[Something Thor's already flatly unimpressed with.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki immediately picks up on him. ]

We should trade him for Stark. At least Stark has some intelligence. This one has ego and little else.

[rebuildyourruins]

Stark would take to being in space as badly as Banner does.

[Well, maybe not quite that nervously. Thor's well aware of Tony's paranoia over space invaders already. Still, he would prefer having Tony around. It's been a while since he's seen the man... and things have gotten complicated in that time.]

He is just as stuck as the rest of us. He's going to learn that for himself soon enough.

[dothelokimotion]

I think you're giving him far too much credit. He still uses hand motions to cast a spell.

[ The man grates Loki's nerves. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

Everyone has to start somewhere.

[Thor's more willing to give Strange the benefit of the doubt. He isn't as familiar with magic as Loki, and he doesn't recognise any of Strange's arts. That doesn't much phase him though.]

I get that you're still pissed off, but there's not much to be done about his being here.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ugh. If only Loki could kill him and be done with it. ]

The man has the audacity of acting like he knows me.

[ But he shrugs it off. ]

Fine. I assume he has some self-preservation instincts.

[rebuildyourruins]

[An aggravated snort is what Loki gets in return. For once, not directed at him.]

He though to lecture me about Earth, so I suspect it is a habit of his.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki smiles, genuinely pleased by Thor's annoyance of Strange. ]

If he goes missing, no one will notice.

[rebuildyourruins]

I would.

[Though it's kind of a half-hearted objection. Professional courtesy. Thor rubs at his chin, wondering which ship Strange ended up on. Clearly not either of theirs.]

No, I'll talk to him. Maybe he'll be more likeable with time.

[Like Stark. That certainly took a while.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki rolls his eyes. Stark being likable over time is debatable. ]

See that you do.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Good enough for him. As one of the very few people here that Strange knows personally, Thor's sure the wizard will seek him out again. Glancing either side at the stores, he raises an eyebrow at Loki.]

So, where is the merchant you know of?

[dothelokimotion]

He's down this alley. I found him after I took Clark to the art gallery.

[rebuildyourruins]

Clark?

[The guy from Kansas? Thor grins a bit.]

Well, that sounds like a productive day.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Whatever Kansas is. ]

I suppose it was. It's not often you have someone interested in the arts.

[rebuildyourruins]

Oh, that can't be true, surely.

[Thor isn't exactly a patron of them himself, but there must be some around. If movies count, he could name several in the Fleet already. He starts heading down the alley Loki indicated.]

Are there a lot of galleries around here then?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts. ]

A few. The arts are in no less demand than the sports, surprisingly.

[rebuildyourruins]

They have plenty of room for both, across all these planets.

[Thor mentally makes a note to himself: two friends.]

You must be pleased.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks, mulling that over. ]

I suppose it's fine for now.

[rebuildyourruins]

It is a far sight better than the last world.

[Not that it's hard to achieve. Nariba Relia was dead and deserted. Just about any kind of civilisation is a step up. There's certainly more here to occupy their attention than their own ghosts.]

[dothelokimotion]

That is hardly difficult to accomplish.

[ Loki glances at Thor. ]

You really like it here.