[ open ] let those eyes sparkle and shine

[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

[canofmanji]

Blood stains. You can't wash that out no matter how hard you scrub.

[dothelokimotion]

. . . Of course you can. Otherwise every armour in Asgard would have been stained forever.

Even I can do it.

[canofmanji]

Armour is different than cloth. Steel and metal can be wiped clean.

[dothelokimotion]

Some cloth can be as strong as armor. And I'm sure we mastered the art millenia ago.

[canofmanji]

[Manji apparently hasn't talked to enough gods because he doesn't believe Loki.]

You at least got some guts, kid. Even for a pampered prince.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki straightens. ]

I am the son of Odin. I do not tell falsehoods.

[canofmanji]

I got bad news for you. I don't care who your daddy is and I doubt he'll matter much here either. [How not to break bad news to kids.]

[dothelokimotion]

He matters to me and I hold that name proudly.

[canofmanji]

Alright. Just don'e expect people to bow down to you or whatever the people do for you back home.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki crosses his arms. ]

I can take care of myself.

[canofmanji]

Yeah, you and your knife, right?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki casually throws the knife in the air and catching it again with practiced ease. ]

I am well trained.

[canofmanji]

[Loki gives a small, approving nod of his head.] So you're not completely useless with that knife. That's good, but have you ever actually used it against a person before?

[dothelokimotion]

[ his brow furrows. ]

I'm not going to admit to that.

[canofmanji]

Fine. You don't have to, but if you haven't actually cut someone with your blade before you'll hesitate when you really need to use it.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki frowns. ]

I won't hesitate.

[canofmanji]

Oh? You think so?

Lucky for you, you shouldn't need that knife here. These ships are full of goody-goody types.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he's not familiar with that turn of phrase, but it's easy enough to follow. ]

Why is that a bad thing?

[canofmanji]

Because it's boring! Good people are too easy to predict and they always do the same thing.

[dothelokimotion]

[ . . . well. that's legitimate, even to a tiny god of chaos. ]

Good doesn't have to be boring though. They just need imagination.

[canofmanji]

Yeah, but I so rarely meet one that does. Or if they do it's usually just a front for their true intentions.

[dothelokimotion]

Maybe you just need to give more chances. That way, there are more opportunities.

[canofmanji]

Give people more chances to stab me in the back? No thanks. [Manji only gives out the most inspirational of life lessons to people.]

[dothelokimotion]

Then what's the difference?

You've become boring too.

[canofmanji]

[Manji outright laughs. He can't help himself as he finds himself liking this person.] Maybe you're right, kid. Maybe I have gotten boring!

If you ever want to try out that knife you found you let me know.