2. [video]/[action]

[not_a_troll]

[Video]
[When the feed turns on Loki is obviously sitting on his bed, looking intently at whoever is listening. The message he has for everyone is of great importance after all. Finally he opens his mouth, voice firm.]

Land of Luceti! There is something that has come to my attention and I see it as my duty to enlighten you about this, yes?

[He leans closer to the screen because this is a most serious matter, everyone.]

I shall tell you my name and then I shall explain you what usually follows.

My name is Loki...

[He pulls a face and when he continues his voice is higher as if he is mimicing a woman.]

Oh my! Your name is Loki! Shall I tell you about this other Loki who is also most definitely Loki?

[After that Loki clears his throat.]

Land of Luceti, I am very aware of my older self's presence, you see? It pains me to see how everyone wastes their time on pointing that out to me every time I mention my name.

[He smiles a broad and very, very nice smile.]

If there are any questions, please let me know. I am very fond of answering questions, yes?

[That is a lie.]


[Action
[Later that day Loki heads out to the forest to do some exploring. He still hopes to find his way back to Asgard, even though his opinion about this village and some of its inhabitants is leaning towards a more positive one.

He plans to go more in the direction of those mountains when something gray, firebreathing and extremely foulmouthed catches his attention. Actually, he is very pleasantly surprised.]

By Odin's empty eyesocket! Thori!

[Loki turns away from the small path he has been following into the bushes to fetch his beloved dog and scratch it between its ears. After that he lifts the dog up and holds it in his arms.

The dog lets its disapproval known by letting out an impressive amount of profanities. Loki merely shakes his head.]

Hush, Thori, you are a good dog, remember?


[Loki has left this letter for Asch to read. Neatly typed on a typewriter.]

To Asch the Bloody,

I am very delighted that I got the honour to write a man whose last name is "The Bloody". It implies that one is a bloodthirsty murderer who likes to end the lives of his victims in a most bloody way.

Are you fond of bloody murder, Asch the Bloody? I find it rather gross. After all, bloodstains are quite difficult to remove from one's clothing. And it is unnecessary messy.

Do enlighten me about your bloody adventures, Asch the Bloody. I am most interested!

From: Loki Laufeyson, apartmentbuilding 5, room 25.

Comments

[written]

[dissonates]

[Asch's response will arrive after a few days, a neat and elegantly handwritten page brought by a little orange cheagle who demands some sort of vegetable payment upon delivery. It reads:]

To Loki Laufeyson,

If you've been misinformed, it's not a last name, it's a title. And if you're just mocking me, feel free to throw yourself off the mountain. And take that damned talking rabbit with you, because I'm not interested in being "pen pals" with a brat.

Regarding bloodstains, it's helpful to wear black.

-Asch

[written]

[not_a_troll]

[The creature is most intersting and Loki feeds it most of the lettuce that is inside the fridge. The letter comes rather quick, actually.]

To Asch the Bloody,

I see. It is a title for most bloody endeavours. My apologies.

I will not do such a thing, Asch the Bloody. And I shall not take the rabbit with me.

I wish to point out that you are the one that is misinformed. I am most certainly not a brat. I am a most interesting "pen pal". We shall have much fun, I shall brighten one's days with witty jokes and stories about my many adventures.

from: Loki Laufeyson
PS: I am not angry.
PSPS: I am very cool.

[written]

[dissonates]

[Asch's response comes surprisingly fast, for him, this time delivered in silence, left outside Loki's door.]

Loki Laufeyson,

Optimism isn't going to endear you to me, as a warning. I don't like "jokes". Stories are acceptable, but I won't promise to read them. If it's either this or be harassed by the rabbit, then this is preferable. Just don't expect much out of my responses.

And you're a brat until you prove to me otherwise.

-Asch

PS: What the hell did you do to my cheagle? He threw up four times since delivering the letter.

[Video]

[complicatedliar]

[Loki is very, very amused.]

Do let me know the results of this experiment, younger self.

My hypothesis is that they tell you such things to make themselves feel much more virtuous. So I doubt it will change much.

[Video]

[not_a_troll]

I find it utterly boring to hear it over and over, older self.

[He huffs.]

I might inform you about the outcome, I might not.

video

[relictusdeus]

'tis quite the dilemma... [He feigns a soft look of sympathy and apology - but the smile that eventually tugs at the corners of his lips spoils the effect.]

video

[not_a_troll]

You ruined it with that hint of a grin. I would have almost believed you, you see?

Now what the dilemma you are facing?

[Video]

[revoltndevelopment]

[Have a large, orange, blue eye'd mook all but facepalming at you.]

So what, you the funsize version or somth'n?

[Video]

[not_a_troll]

[Oh! Oh! Loki points at the screen when Ben appears.]

I shall require your autograph as well! It will be a most nice addition to that of Susan Richards!

[He looks genuinely excited. But he does not get that question entirely. After all, Loki is not familiar with all Midgardian phrases yet.]

The funsize version of what exactly?

[Video]

[ps3pirate]

[Well well... An "older self"? That caught Patty's interest.]

I have a question!

[Video]

[not_a_troll]

Of course you have!

[truthin_bones]

Loki? That is... a very unusual name. Though I must admit, it is even more unusual that your older self is here, too. I did not know that was a possibility.

[not_a_troll]

Believe me, maiden, his presence here has been quite surprising.

And Loki is a most usual name.

[And he is so different.]

voice

[ahappylie]

Oh, I know how that is. I have a twin here, too. He's me from another world, but we get along quite well.

voice

[not_a_troll]

Well, there is the catch, he is not my twin, you see.

voice;

[trashed]

[He knows the twin bit, but:]

If you point it out, people'll only notice more, genius.

voice;

[not_a_troll]

The condescending tone of your voice is noted.

I am most grateful for your input!

[Loki's voice sounds chipper.]

[Voice]

[windandrain]

Has that been a common theme in your interactions, BFF-in-training?

[Voice]

[not_a_troll]

Aye. It is most frustrating.

[action] hoping this is okay!!

[selfhelp]

[Billy's just on his way back from his daily sketching session when he happens upon Loki while he's out and about, and he's kind of lost in thought right now. So, Loki, won't you introduce your future-bff to the fire-breathing dog-thing?]

[action] Yes!

[not_a_troll]

[Loki has waved to Billy a couple of times but alas, it seems to have no effect. Maybe the best thing to do would be coming up to him and hoping that Thori would not breathe fire in Billy's face or anything.

Of course, he believes Thori is a good dog, yet he has a tendency to misbehave.]

One is looking rather lost, Billy.

[Loki has decided that his floormate has graduated from Wiccan of New York to Billy of New York.]

I shall introduce you to my dog.

[So Billy, now you're faced with a rather ugly mutt raving about murder while flames come from his mouth.]

[justicereigns]

For what it's worth, some people here just have the same name and are not the same person. Not even younger versions of each other. Nor the same gender.

[That said, he's still glad he's the only person probably ever to be simply named "Smoker."]

[video][?]

[not_a_troll]

That situation does not apply to mine. I do value your imput, of course. It is not quite valuable but still very kind.

[He smiles broadly.]

[video]

[sketchingideals]

So the other Loki is an older version of you?

[After talking to Clint, Jeb is not completely sure what to make of the other Loki. But he's giving him the benefit of the doubt anyway, so he'll do the same with this Loki!]

[video]

[not_a_troll]

Indeed! And from an alternate universe as well!

This older self makes excellent tea and frets over his heritage.