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[dothelokimotion]

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

[ The video starts with Loki out in a verandah, a few tables and chairs scattered around. he's standing, hiding something from view. He pulls out a lace handkerchief, dabbing at his eyes. ]

It seems that there are a few people that have departed lately. And since everyone is very fond of making cryptic sad statements on the network for attention, I thought I would do the same for the passengers that have left us in such . . . [ A pointed dab. ] . . . sorrow.

[ with that, he moves away, taking a seat, revealing a bunch of children with bats and a life sized Dr. Strange figure. They look at Loki eagerly, waiting for the signal and he nods in assent. With a wild cry, they all launch themselves at the statue, beating it up. It even makes realistic sounds of pain. With every tear and visible wound, candy falls out.

Loki conjures a mimosa, leaning back. This is the life. There would be one of Sam Winchester too if . . . Loki had any idea who that was. Alas. ]

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

I would assume so. Why keep a dead-end?

[ Loki glances back at the children. ]

Well, children love violence and sweets.

[fightorflug]

"Depends what constitutes as a dead-end I suppose. If they were desperate enough to kidnap us to begin with, you'd think they would have more reservations about switching up their plans."

[But it is not as though Flug has even met this other guy, there are no emotional stakes here; only detached musing.]

"More than just children, I've often found."

[dothelokimotion]

People with power often lack reservation.

[ Especially tyrants. Or whatever the Atroma are. ]

Perhaps. But children don't lie about it.

[fightorflug]

"I'd say it's more of intelligence they're lacking."

[But Flug shouldn't be surprised, he chose to allign with Black Hat for a reason. So few people with power ever understood how to really use it.]

"But that's probably to our advantage, if that's the case?"

[A shrug; you got him there.]

"Heh, t-true enough."

[dothelokimotion]

That depends. We've yet to find any legitimate loopholes.

[fightorflug]

"Well n-no, not yet... admittedly."

[While it isnt really a villain's place to say anything hopeful, per say, they did have something else going for them-]

"But they're sorely mistaken if they think they can hold onto control forever."

[The tenacity to never quit.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki wonders about that. No, nothing can remain the same forever. But years have passed in this place with little to no change. ]

Perhaps. Unless there are other games at play here.

[fightorflug]

"Well if they don't want the games to change, they should stop switching the players."

[But never mind that analogy.]

"... I do agree there has to be more to it. W-we're not seeing the full picture. M-maybe instead of focusing on Atroma itself we should be analyzing the worlds that support them."

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki nods. ]

I agree. I think that would offer more concrete evidence to the Atroma's goals.

[fightorflug]

"It's easy to just dismiss them as people on our travels and nothing more, b-but these things don't really work like that. There has to be some sort of agreement made with Atroma for them to agree to host us."

[How could Atroma guarentee each location wouldn't aid in their escape? It couldn't be so cut and dry!]

"They're affiliates, if nothing else."

[A pause.]

"I.. y-you're Loki, right? I've seen you-"

[He can't say where, as revealing how Castiel shared the memory containing Loki's attempted attack on the Marsiva with Thor, through a dream, would defeat the whole purpose. Still, anyone making such a bold move is someone Flug wanted to meet.]

"...around."

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki raises an eyebrow at that. ]

Have you now.

[fightorflug]

"Yes."

[Flug affirms, desperately looking for some sign of recognition in the other's eyes. He backpedals with a sigh.]

"I mean, w-we are all on the network so!.."

[dothelokimotion]

Ah.

Did you learn of me through Castiel?

Apologies; had a short hiatus there. Drop if you need!

[fightorflug]

[A myriad of conflicting responses flood the Scientist brain on impulse 'What? Noooo!' 'Casti-who-now?' 'Ha! R-right as if CASTIEL of all people would speak with someone like m--']

"Yes. Castiel, ah, informed me of you."

[Flug chokes out, before he could hesitate further. He almost feels a little foolish now that it was so easy to guess.]

"Is that something you get a lot?"

it's fine <3

[dothelokimotion]

[ What an odd reaction. But this is an odd creature. ]

Get what, precisely?

Thanks ^__^ <333333

[fightorflug]

"People having heard of you through others?"

[He doesn't really act like any of the super villains Flug is aware of, but this video display is hardly behavior typical of a hero.]

"Notoriety; that sort of thing?"

[dothelokimotion]

I am rather well known across realities. So it doesn't particularly surprise me.

[fightorflug]

"I had wondered.."

[Certain names always did hold a certain power to them.]

"You already knew of other worlds before this, then?

I did too. The company I work for, we sell weapons across dimensions... but I still hadn't heard of Atroma until now."

[dothelokimotion]

I knew of their existence to some degree. The theory is rather sound.

[ hmm. ]

You sell weapons across dimensions? How?

[fightorflug]

"Through my own devices or equipment, mostly."

[A feat he has sadly been unable to replicate at this point and time.]

"T-though it helps that my boss could do it himself, given that he isn't human. Never much of a problem for him."

[dothelokimotion]

[ Impressive. Very few people had that power. Loki being one of the few who did. ]

Does he have a name, this boss of yours?

[fightorflug]

"Black Hat. Lord Black Hat of Black Hat Organization."

[And Flug still can't quite believe how little that name is recognized around here, compared to the multiverse he knew.]

"At least that's what he goes by. B-being older than most civilizations, I'm sure he has other names."

[dothelokimotion]

[ That is an unusual name. It sounds more human than alien in nature. Was it an Ancient? ]

What is he?

[fightorflug]

"Black Hat? H-heh who knows!"

[That is the million dollar question, isn't it? Flug can't help the incredulous laugh, if only Loki was aware of how many hours the Scientist devoted to seeking that answer; the absolute madness he endured living along side an impossible creature, that by all accounts should not possibly exist.]

"Malevolent, all powerful, immortal...Y-you can compare him to things but nothing really.. fits Mr. Black Hat just is Mr. Black Hat."

[...]

"... He'll find me."

[dothelokimotion]

[ huh. ]

Even here?