1 Storm Calling

[thepowerofthor]

[ There is a moment of quiet, then there is a Thor on the screen, one who is well-trimmed, carefully dressed, and settled into a chair facing the screen. Only his face is showing as he squints at the camera. ]

Hello to all you wonderful Midgardians! I hope you are finding this day bright and good. And finding much beer and combat in it as well! I am Thor Odinson, late of New Asgard.

I am here to ask where you all go when you want to most have fun? What do you do on this world? Also, what video games do you recommend here? I am still adjusting to the strange crowds and being stuck on one world, and unsure of what to do. So I seek your wisdom and your advice, good people!

[ He points at the camera, a grin on his face. ]

You are my only hope.

[ And yes, he might well be glancing down at notes on a card that is out of view. Maybe. But either way, at the end, he grins at the camera, gives a solemn nod, and then the screen goes blank. ]

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[ video ] » ID: Wanda Maximoff

[divaricate]

Beer and combat? Isn't that like drinking and driving? [ She's teasing. Hi. ]

[ video ] » ID: Thor1

[thepowerofthor]

WANDA!

[ There is excitement on his face as he grins at her. ]

Maybe. I have yet to do so. But beer and combat work well together.

[ Also, without pause, really. ]

Where are you?

[divaricate]

I'm not as sturdy as you, haha. And I live in Jeopardy.

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[h2no]

[this buddy again, huh? well, archie's happy to see him here-- he has a vague idea of how rough it is for the poor guy back home (even if he doesn't know of Purple Joss Wheaton™). besides! thor's a cool dude.

therefore, stupidly, and knowing thor would kick his ass with absolutely no effort involved:] Dunno about video games but I'll do beer and combat! Fight me, bro!

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[thepowerofthor]

[ There is no hesitation in his response. ]

Where? When? And what weapons do you choose?

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[stlg13bomber]

You could go to the cinema - oh, but they also have ways you can watch movies right at your house too! Not quite the same for me, though.

[video]

[thepowerofthor]

Hmmm. I have not done this yet. Mayhap I will.

Thank you!

I enjoy both going out and staying in!

[harvesthoney]

[Lacey has a bright smile on her face and waves.]

Hi there! I'm Lacey and I am having a good day. What's a Midgardian?

I'm new here. Back home, we'd play sports, cards, games or just have a beer at the local bar and hang out. I figure all of that can be done here too.

[thepowerofthor]

Greetings, Lacey who is new! I am Thor who is also new!

And Humans who live on what you call Earth are Midgardians. As I am an Asgardian, hailing from Asgard.

[ He grins at her. ]

What sort of sports do you play?

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[hadthehighground]

[Your only hope is here! Obi-Wan Kenobi!]

Well, Thor Odinson, I suppose that depends on what you like. I'm afraid I'm not well versed in video games, but there are a number of activities to choose from.

This time of year you might find a beach enjoyable.

[He then turns his device to show the white sand and stretch of ocean that makes up a Florida beach, where he's at right now.]

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[thepowerofthor]

[ Hurrah! ]

Beaches are nice! I am usually more active than most beaches seem, but I may need to check out beaches on this world.

That one looks amazing.

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[the_horror]

[Thor. Odinson. Midgardians. Asgard.]

[Ben's having a moment. He knows that Gods and shit can be brought here, but he knows about Myths and, and, and... SO COOL. He might not know this version of Thor but he knows the Earth stories.]

[He takes a moment before he replies though. Stay cool.]

I've been finding lots of things to do for fun. Bungee jumping was cool. The free fall feels neat. I still want to go swim with sharks. I have a bike that I go riding around in the desert. That's fun. The beach is a great place to relax as well.

As for games, have you heard of Magic and Mayhem? It's like Dungeons and Dragons from where I'm from. It's not a video game but it's an interactive game.

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[thepowerofthor]

Bungee jumping? Excellent! I will have to check it out. Sharks are those Midgardian swimming predators, yes? They sound like fun.

[ He listens and hmms. ]

I have not heard of either of those games but I am curious. What do you do in them?

[faithfulson]

[ ...beer and combat? That's a combination that gets a bit of a smile out of Luke, as he's trying to imagine his father and Obi-Wan in such a situation and struggling not to laugh at the mental image. ]

[ Also, how can he not reply after the end of that message? ]

I personally like to train at the beach near Heropa. As for video games, an old friend of mine enjoyed playing a game that used a guitar controller. I don't remember the name of it, though.

[thepowerofthor]

I will recall that. It seems that many like the beaches here, and the Heropa one in particular!

[ He likes a consensus. And will look into it. ]

I will check on that, thank you.

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[sleight_of_hand]

You already mentioned beer; what more fun do you want to do around here?

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[thepowerofthor]

Combat! Video games! Camaraderie!

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[liverletdie]

Oh. Hi. Welcome back.

[ Says a guy who is maybe familiar maybe not familiar? It's weird. ]

Anyway, if you want to know what I do for the most fun, I can't exactly say that here, of all places.

I'm sure you understand.

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[thepowerofthor]

[ Thor squints as this man looks very familiar. Peering at him, Thor hmms. ]

You look like and not like, Stark. Are you perhaps a cousin of Tony Stark?

[ Thor cocks his head. ]

Why?

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[melodramagic]

[ See, Fortunato? Actual gods. ]

God of thunder and lightning? [ A small grin. ] Is "Midgardian" code for human?

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[thepowerofthor]

Yes. And sometimes of making fun of monsters.

[ His grin for her is wide and welcoming. ]

Well, for Earth humans, anyway. There are many human shaped beings in the multiverses.

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[heliophilic]

Depends... what do you consider fun?

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[thepowerofthor]

Fighting for fun, good food, adventures, sparring, drinking with friends...

[ He squints, then nods. ]

Those are the big ones.

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[plentystrong]

What's a Midgardian, except not me?

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[thepowerofthor]

Humans. Mostly humans from Midgard, or what they call Earth.

Where are you from, if I may ask?