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[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.]

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[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.

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[His focus... Well, Loki has a lot of things to focus on, actually. But it basically comes down to one thing...]

Clear my name.

[...Ah.]

Because of- the older Loki?

[It's not a question, not really.]

One can put it like that, yes.

[Loki nods. And he wishes he was able to recall anything about what his older self has done, besides that last sacrifice he made for Asgard.]

But I take it you get along with my older self?

Yeah... it's kind of surprising, but he's not... as bad as I expected. I don't know if it's an alternate universe thing or if he's just misunderstood...

[Is that insulting? It's hard to see this version of Loki as anything like his older self, alternate reality or not. This one just seems so earnest and harmless.]

[Loki feels an urge to warn Billy but he won't. Indirectly it would mean that he would warn the other for himself as well. And Loki knows he needs to be careful with his words. After all, everything could come and bite him in the behind.]

I see, I see.

[He nods slowly, not sure what to think about this.]

I do not like him.

[He's not entirely surprised by this, but he has to ask anyway-]

Why's that?

Call it...a gut feeling.

[After all, who would know Loki better than Loki himself. Okay, there were those differences. But the core should remain the same...? Destroying cities on Midgard...not the most perfect example of being a protagonist, right?]

[Seems like he and Loki have come to the same conclusion.]

...Ah. Well... if anyone were to know, it would be you, I guess. You don't have to like him, though. We're trying to keep a truce, not become best friends.

[Loki raises his eyebrows.]

A truce?

[He shakes his head before he moves to grab a branch and throw it towards Thori who is still running around a couple of feet away.]

That is total and complete nonsense, Billy.

[There's a sharp look in his eyes.]

Edited 2012-11-05 11:42 (UTC)

It's not nonsense, it's practical. We have no reason to fight each other here- not when we have a common goal of escaping this place. We don't have to be friends- [Even if some of us are-] We just have to refrain from killing each other. That's all a truce really is.

I know what a truce is. But a truce is something that gets broken so very easily. Its hardly something one can rely on.

[Especially a truce made with his older self...or Loki in general.]

It is a matter of trusting one another. And really, Billy, you wish to trust my older self?

[That... is a very good question, actually. One he's been puzzling over for a while now.]

I trust him not to make a decision that would cause him to lose the allies he's gained since arriving here- people who would protest, fight, and free him if he was locked up without a good reason. And "because we say he's evil" isn't a good reason to most of the people here.

We all have to live in this place together. Avoiding conflict is our best bet.

[Of course it is, Loki is very good at asking difficult questions.]

You cannot always avoid conflicts. Or confrontations.

[Loki shrugs as if he doesn't care but there is a sharp look in his eyes. Allies. Of course, it seems like a tactic he'd use.]

So I take it you are his ally?

[He sort of feels like he's getting interrogated here.]

Depends on how you'd define an ally. I wouldn't fight against the Avengers for him. But if someone tried to kill him without good reason, I'd do my best stop the fight.

[Well, Loki kind of is doing that...]

Well, an ally is different from a friend. After all, allies share a common goal, will work together to achieve said goal and seperate afterwards.

[He nods slowly.]

For him or just because you are not a fan of unnecessary fighting in general?

[This is important. Very important...]

[He's asking all the hard questions- questions Billy himself isn't sure about the answer just yet. He doesn't know Loki. All he's got are rumours and misconceptions and the word of people he trusts but barely knows, for the most part. And while he'll always put his alliance with the Avengers well and above anyone else (save for his own teammates), he can't help the kinship he's feeling with Loki.

It's unsettling, and he's not comfortable with sharing it with anyone yet.]

...I don't know. But fighting would break the truce. Unless he breaks it and we have to take him down, I'll fight to keep it in place. That's my conviction right now.

[It is a perfect example of how someone is avoiding answering questions in a direct way and Loki makes note of that. He decides not to mention it anymore and he decides not to think about what this all could mean.]

Then stand with your conviction, Billy. I shall hold on to mine.

[He flashes a kind smile towards the other and deems this discussion a finished one.]

On a brighter note. Do tell me about your magic. You are one of magic, right?

[Oh thank god. Billy relaxes considerably; he's never been a fan of the psycho-analysis of figuring out his own decisions, especially when both his gut and the people around him are already telling him (or he knows they would if they knew) it's a bad decision. Magic is a safe topic, and an enjoyable one, at that.]

Oh, yeah. I'm a witch, kinda. You're interested in magic?

[Oh, Loki notices that sudden relaxation. But yes, magic would be a better subject to talk about right now.]

Isn't a witch mostly female?

Of course I am. I know I have been a master sorcerer, yet I have not been able to perform any kind of magic. Except for spells out of books that is.

[Oh, and one thing.]

I expect that this conversation stays between us, yes?

Edited 2012-11-13 09:28 (UTC)

Witches can be male, it's just a stereotype that they can't. And I won't tell if you don't want...

[He's no stranger to secrets, he's just curious about why magic is such a big deal.]

Do you just not understand it or something? Or you haven't learned yet?

You are more of a wizard or a sorcerer.

[Well, speaking of stereotypes... Loki chuckles.]

A black cat and a broom stick will befit you greatly.

I understand magic. After all, I am Loki, magicks is what Loki does best.

[And lying, and manipulating and a really impressive list of qualities someone should not be that good at.]

I never had the time to master it properly. I am sure I can do it.

[Or so he hopes...]

Edited 2012-11-13 21:31 (UTC)

[Huh... so this Loki doesn't know magic yet? How weird is that.]

Are you looking to learn? There's a lot of people who could teach you around here.

I think so.

[Because at this point he has the time to do so...]

I take it that you, as a witch, are perfectly able to teach me magic, yes? I can assure you, I am a quick study.

[WOW OKAY not what he expected there. At all.]

You want me to teach you? You realize I'm still kind of a novice at this, don't you?

Hmm, there is a very valid point with this, Billy.

[Loki ponders for a moment.]

Are you another magic user's apprentice maybe? Maybe you could bestow that person's knowledge upon me and it shall be most awesome.