[ 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

[hollystrike]

[They're on the same wavelength, then. She grins.]

Just Kate will have to do. Alas. [It's what people call her in her day job back home, anyway.] Do you have a particularly short name, then?

[dothelokimotion]

I am called Loki.

[ Just Loki these days. There's no other name he wishes to claim. ]

[hollystrike]

[Alas that Loki is pretty much the patron saint of pooka. Not that she jumps to that conclusion.]

Goodness. What an excellent name for a captain.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks. ]

Is it now.

[hollystrike]

For Loki, God of Mischief, one assumes? Unless you're secretly a fallen angel from Wisconsin.

[dothelokimotion]

I really do not understand why angels think taking on my title would do them any favors.

But I am Loki.

[hollystrike]

[Oh, my. Watch the way her face lights up. But surely not, right?]

You're the actual God of Mischief? I mean, that would explain the robe.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips twitch. ]

Presentation is important.

[hollystrike]

Presentation is absolutely important. Is it true you once dressed Thor in drag and tried to marry him off to the giant king?

[dothelokimotion]

I would never deny such a thing.

[hollystrike]

Of course you wouldn't. I suppose I couldn't really tell how many of the stories Midgard has about you are actually true. [Any good trickster would never give confirmation one way or the other.] How long have you been here?

[dothelokimotion]

A few weeks, no more.

[ Though he was here earlier . . . but Loki doesn't count that. ]

[hollystrike]

I commend you on your patience in taking this long to become Captain, then.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki smiles. ]

I merely saw an opportunity and took it.

[hollystrike]

As every good trickster should. Sadly, I applied for captain based on my upright honesty and dedication to the role. I'm so boring.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Yeah that doesn't sound believable at all. ]

Who were you trying to spite?

[hollystrike]

Who am I not trying to spite might be a better question. All those promotions I never got at home. You lie on the paperwork once and you're branded for life.

[...but specifically, one jackass samurai who tried to lecture her on being a Proper Woman.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki nods in complete sympathy. ]

No one seems to be able to take a jest in good faith.

[hollystrike]

Right? You flood a hospital with cats one time.

[Or spiral an entire city into madness one time-- okay, yeah, she's gonna wear that one when she gets home. Whoops.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ An interesting choice, but definitely up Loki's alley. ]

You must have a difficult time.

[hollystrike]

Oh, the worst.

[Unrepentant. There are perks.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki chuckles. ]

No doubt. I find the atmosphere here a little dull at times.

[hollystrike]

Whatever will you do to liven it up? A captaincy won't keep you occupied much, I'm sure.

[dothelokimotion]

Probably not, but at the very least I will be in charge.