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[tricksterofasgard]

[ Gold. Hopefully you like gold, because you will see a lot of it. Heavy golden walls behind a large golden throne. Comfortably seated within? A potentially new face, looking pleased and overall just friendly enough despite being clad in full armor, complete with large, horned helmet and holding a golden spear in his hand.

Can you possibly see through illusions? Then enjoy Loki occupying a regular living room while casually holding a broom. He's just here to deliver a show, really. The armor and helmet are real, however.

After permitting the image to settle for a moment, he finally speaks. Loki's initial words are measured carefully. ]

Mortals of this realm.

[ He raises from his throne and takes a step forward before settling into a meaningful pose. ]

You have earned yourself the protection of a god.

[ You get another moment to take this in. Or just enjoy looking at this god. Then, all of Loki's dignified behavior and display slips away in favor of a wide, open grin and his unoccupied hand gestures lightly. ]

They could have just asked, though. You know? Instead of just pulling me here and--

[ He lets that trail off with a dismissive wave of his hand. Let's not talk about that, okay? ]

I am Loki. Rightful King of Asgard.

[ That same hand that has just been gesturing dismissively is now placed over his own chest as Loki offers a bow to his audience. ]

And I look forward to serving you.


[ For his roommates at Nonah #004: Your living room is currently stuck under an illusion. You will find yourself stepping right into Asgard's throne room. It's painfully golden. Enjoy your new Asgardian pest. ]

Comments

[usaf]

[ She... Doesn't really a have a choice but to believe him, at least until she can fact check with Peter.

Don't think she has forgotten the "new human" comment, though. She hasn't. ]

Did you. You know Fury?

[tricksterofasgard]

[ Or she could simply believe what he says. ]

Naturally. We had some... Fruitful conversations.

[ That’s one way to put it, right? ]

[usaf]

[ Nah, he seems like too much of a pompous ass to take at face value.

She raises an eyebrow. ]

That sounds like a polite euphemism.

[tricksterofasgard]

[ You have no idea... ]

Well, obviously we did not agree on every detail. And yet the result speaks for itself?

[usaf]

I'll have to wait and see.

[ In... Almost 30 years. That is, if she ever gets back to their Earth. ]

[tricksterofasgard]

Well. In the meantime you have my word that i mean you no harm.

[ Which may be true, but... Maybe not too reassuring, coming from him. ]

As I understand we were not brought here under the expectation of fighting one another.

[usaf]

[ She'll accept that, until she can verify with Peter. ]

No. Not sure why we were brought here, but I don't think it's anything as flashy as that.

[tricksterofasgard]

[ Sure. Hopefully she won’t be too mad about New York. ]

I know enough Asgardians that would be less welcoming of that fact than I am.

[usaf]

[ Oh, she mad. But that's for a future conversation. ]

That you're not here to fight me?

[ She got a sense from Thor how much Asgardians loved fighting. ]

I don't think that would work out too well for you, if you were.

[tricksterofasgard]

[ Oh, fun! ]

I have no need to do battle with anyone.

[ He’s more of an unusual Asgardian. Magic and all as compared to brute strength.

But here he raises a brow. ]

You sound very certain of that.

[usaf]

I haven't lost a fight in six years. I'm not about to start now.

[ A bit braggadocios, maybe, and a wee bit of an exaggeration, but she's never been the humble type. ]

[tricksterofasgard]

Maybe you just ought to have challenged Thor, then. He would have enjoyed that.

[ Meanwhile Loki.... Doesn’t seek physical confrontations if he can avoid them. ]

[usaf]

Didn't get the chance. Guess I'll have to have that one waiting in my future, too.

[tricksterofasgard]

Good luck?

[ Though he has to admire her confidence. ]

[usaf]

I should be saying the same to you. I doubt this world will be so easily "ruled."

[tricksterofasgard]

Oh, I had no intention of doing so. Even though I consider myself quite capable in that regard.

[ At least in this he is confident. Rightfully, though? That remains up for debate. ]

[usaf]

So, this whole... [ She gestures at her screen, at all the ostentatious gold. ] It's all just, what, an act?

[tricksterofasgard]

[ Loki just chuckles in response, then waves his hand to dismiss his illusion before pulling his helmet off his head. ]

Just a little show. And why should I not?

[ No one was hurt, right? ]

[usaf]

[ Only their fragile sensibilities. ]

Uh... Because it's ostentatious and makes you look like an asshole?

[ There goes Carol, queen of tact. ]

[tricksterofasgard]

The term you were looking for is Asgardian.

[ Don't worry, he understood perfectly. ]

Remind me to give you a glimpse of the actual Asgard should we ever meet in person.

[usaf]

So that's what Asgardians are like... What, is Thor adopted?

[ Because he didn't seem anything like that. ]

[tricksterofasgard]

A mortal-loving fool.

[ But you can bet that he is secretly wishing it were that way around. ]

[usaf]

Nothing foolish about that. Some of the best people I know are mortals.

[tricksterofasgard]

It's foolish to get attached to something that barely lives for a century. Would you befriend a couple of ants?

[usaf]

[ Carol takes issue with this metaphor. ]

People aren't ants just because they don't live as long as you. They still deserve your respect.