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[dothelokimotion]

Who: A baby Loki + You
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS First Breath
When: Right now!

[ loki is no stranger to space ships. though the kind of ships asgard uses are quite different in nature, he's read enough to be familiar with the make and feel of this one. he quietly turns on the recording device, squinting at it. very primitive but it'll have to do. he straightens himself, as befitting a prince, quiet and somber despite the nervousness. ]

Greetings. I am Prince Loki of Asgard. I wish to know about my whereabouts and swift return to Asgard. My father will not be pleased.

[ a pause as loki thinks of what else to add before pulling out a large knife he stole from the kitchens. ]

Also I have a knife.

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki frowns. ]

Why would I trick you?

[abracafcku]

[Why wouldn't he? Taako raises an eyebrow, but decided to brush it off with a wave one hand and lie. This Loki is a lot less smirky than the one he met earlier.]

Standard issue deal between wizards.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not a wizard.

[ he has a little magic, sure, but loki is a son of odin. he'll be strong like his father. ]

[abracafcku]

[Taako rolls his eyes and sighs.]

Between a wizard and a godling then. I had no idea you were such a stickler for things things.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki stiffens, straightening. ]

I'm not a stickler.

[abracafcku]

Your posture? [Taako motions with one finger up and down at Loki's stiffened demeanor] kiiiiinda suggests otherwise, little dude.

Look, magic aside? Eat the cake. Maybe it'll help you loosen up.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki pouts before grabbing a spoon to dig into the cake. his manners still remain impeccable as he bites it off little by little. ]

[abracafcku]

[He's eating and that's all Taako could really hope for. The knife is real and back in his possession, but now that means he has to actually think about what's going on here. He hasn't been here long enough to see a glitch in action, but he's heard mention of them on the network.

.... More than that though, Loki is just so small.]

So you're really Loki, huh? Didn't expect you to be...so young.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he blinks, staring at taako. ]

I'm over fifty. That's not so young.

[abracafcku]

[Not yet an adult there, buddy. Give it another...? Actually, he has no idea how long it takes gods to mature. He always thought gods just appeared fully grown in whatever form they wanted. He really should have paid more attention when he was scamming those acolytes into letting him join their temple.]

Teenaged then. Is that better?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki frowns. ]

We don't use that kind of approximation.

[abracafcku]

[Figures.]

Well, to put it in perspective, elves don't reach adulthood until we're closer to one hundred, so you're still considered young for us. [Even if elven society sucks balls and can go get a swirly in a toilet.]

Is the cake to your liking?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki nods. ]

I know about the Ljósálfar. I read a lot.

And it's good.

[abracafcku]

[That's...a new name for elves. Okay, sure. Must be what the gods call them.]

Mm, I've never been good with scholarly pursuits. Too much work.

[Which is a lie. Taako read and studied more than most. He did whatever he had to do in order to be useful and needed, which included learning the magic he knew now.]

But I'm glad you like it. I have other things here, now that you realize I'm not some poisoner.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki seems to have caught on that lie because he shoots taako a perplexed look. ]

But . . . you're a wizard.

And I don't know any of you. Father always says to be prepared.

[abracafcku]

A simple wizard.

[That part is important.]

The guys I went around with before coming here? We're basically dumb as a box of rocks, but lucky as hell so we've survived even without being prepared.

Works for us. Maybe it could work for you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki merely cocks an eyebrow that is deeply reminiscent of his older self. ]

I don't know if I want to be a wizard yet. I just like learning magic because it's easy.

[abracafcku]

Yeah no prob, my dude, I get you.

[Taako started magic the same sort of way. What was easy and useful and didn't require a shitload of physical training, he gravitated toward.]

What kind of magic you learning?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he considers his options before replying. ]

Shapeshifting.

[abracafcku]

[He sort of knew that would be the answer, but it's good to confirm. Taako smirks.]

Lucky me again. That's my specialty.

[dothelokimotion]

Really?

[abracafcku]

[Taako leans in smile.]

Would you like a demonstration?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki nods politely, trying not to seem eager. ]

[abracafcku]

[Something small and easy then. He doesn't need to blow Polymorph here of all places.

So Taako considers and then takes a glass of water. He sets it been the two of them and touches a finger to the rim of the glass.

The water inside solidifies and then starts to change color, deepening to a deep blue. Then he slides it out of the glass and shapes the sapphire into a small snake.]

There you go.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki frowns. ]

Transmutation?