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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]

[ wow. loki props his head up with his elbows resting on the table. ]

How can you turn into a monster? Isn't that hard?

[abracafcku]

Not at all. As a transmutation wizard, whatever I wish to turn into, I can. Just as I turned the water into a snake.

[With this spell, at least. And one day he'll learn to use True Polymorph or another higher level spell. He's still on his way to learning, but he'll still be miles ahead of most other wizards he knows.]

With practice, you could learn the same.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki shakes his head. ]

I don't want to turn into a monster.

[abracafcku]

Well, you could turn into an angel then, if you like. [He folds one arm over his chest, elbow balanced in his hand, the other hand to his face. Watching Loki, God of Tricks and Mischief, Master Illusionist and Shapeshifter, marvel at a simple Polymorph spell is just too cute.]

Or a grand warrior. Whichever you like.

[dothelokimotion]

[ what's an angel???? ]

A warrior would be amazing. Asgardians are the best warriors in the universe!

[abracafcku]

Oh, are they? [He slides forward across the floor toward Loki.]

Tell me more?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki blinks but thinks nothing of it. ]

We protect the Nine Realms. Recently, Father saved Midgard. He makes sure there's peace in the universe.

[abracafcku]

[Nine Realms, huh? Midgard.... Which Plane did that describe?]

Odin, hm? One day perhaps you'll join him in ensuring peace?

[dothelokimotion]

Of course. I'm also a son of Odin, even if I won't be king.

[abracafcku]

I'm sure your father will be honored to have you by his side, king or no.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki looks down at his plate. he doesn't doubt that his father feels that way . . . but he doubts all the same. that was in his nature long before he fell apart. ]

Maybe. It's not easy.

[abracafcku]

Oh? And why would you say that?

[There's such sadness in him - both earlier about the magic and now when mentioning his father. Taako has to bite his cheek to tamp down on the echidna's instincts to mother and then eat.]

Aren't you eager to become like the others?

[dothelokimotion]

Of course I am! I want to be just like Father. Strong. A warrior.

[ but loki is already feeling it. that he's different. he doesn't have the same enthusiasm thor has. ]

[abracafcku]

[Strong and a warrior, huh? That doesn't seem like Loki's style at all.]

Not everyone's cut out for the stab and slash lifestyle, kiddo. That's not a bad thing.

[dothelokimotion]

How is it not?

[ isn't it better to be like everyone else? ]

[abracafcku]

Because if everyone is of the stab-and-slash variety, the world will be very bloody and very boring.

[He says it matter-of-factly and shrugs, giving a wave of his hand.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki frowns, not sure if that makes sense. ]

But that's how it is.

[abracafcku]

In some circles, but not in all.

[He casts Prestidigitation and his hand starts to glow.]

And just because it is the way it is now, doesn't mean it'll always be that way - or that it should be that way.

[dothelokimotion]

[ his brow creases. ]

Are you saying Asgard can change?

[abracafcku]

It's the nature of the world to change, isn't it?

[or at least it's the nature of the mortal world to change.]

And if not, you change it - like this.

[dothelokimotion]

. . . Can I do that?

[abracafcku]

The greatest shape you can ever change is the world around you, hm?

[that sounds suitably inspirational, almost book-worthy]

[dothelokimotion]

[ deep. ]

I guess so . . . anything can change.

[abracafcku]

[Taako shrugs and then shifts back out of his echidna form, his body shrinking and regaining its original elfin shape.]

I'm a transmutation wizard though, so yeah - I think everything in the world can change.

[Even when he doesn't want it to.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki takes a moment to absorb this before nodding solemnly. ]

Thank you for showing me. . . . And the cake.