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[ 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. ]

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[ 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.

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. ]

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. ]

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

Good luck?

[ Though he has to admire her confidence. ]

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

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. ]

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

[ 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? ]

[ Only their fragile sensibilities. ]

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

[ There goes Carol, queen of tact. ]

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.

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

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

A mortal-loving fool.

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

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

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

[ 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.

[ Loki snorts a little at that. ]

Perhaps. But are you even aware how much loss it means to an Asgardian to befriend humans? You meet a child and after being gone for a mere few decades return to find them dead. Their children dead. And that their grandchildren have grown into adults.

Asgard had many reasons to cease interacting with Midgardians. Of course my brother would never bother to learn of such things but he is bound to find out one way or another.

Maybe. But I still think it says something good about him that he tries anyway.

[ Carol's been thinking about that a lot, with regards to her own future. Coming back to Earth in 2018 or '19, only to find Monica all grown up? She's worried what that will be like for her. ]

It will only end in suffering. In pain.

[ And maybe for a moment one might get the idea that Loki cares about his brother's well being.

Which is utter nonsense, he will assure you. ]

I am not inclined to do the same mistake.

Well, you're stuck with us now. There's no getting off this planet. Believe me, I've tried.

[ And nearly crashed back down to Earth when her powers failed suddenly. ]

So you can either isolate yourself for however long you're here, or you can get to know some humans.

I am painfully aware of that fact.

[ That he can’t leave. It’s not like he has the means to even attempt leaving this planet. Not with the Tesseract gone from his possession. ]

As tempting as isolation sounds... I feel that I am much rather going to learn about mortals at least. Whether I choose to or not.

[ He’s already stuck in a way too human living space. That feels like a cage. ]

Good. Consider it a sort of... Educational field trip!

Precisely what I did not ask for.

Welcome to the club.

Fine. I will try to make it to the club meetings.

[ Can he leave now? ]

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