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[When Loki turns the feed on it is really, really, really early in the morning. As in ridiculous-o-clock. And he knows it is ridiculously early and that is why he talks really loud. So that everyone who is in the process of waking up can hear him loud and clear. After all, everything Loki has to tell is very important and everyone should hear it.]

Attention denizens of Luceti!!

[A pause...]

I have everyone’s attention, yes? Good, very good.

From one user of magic to another, I have a question for all of those who practice the art of magic or sorcery. Are there some of you where this is a talent that is hidden within one’s genes or is it mere talent? Or is it something one generates from spells out of books? Or are there some who utilize magic wands or some other magic artifact?

This is meant to start an interesting discussion about the usage of magic, you see? To create a bond between magic users... A magical bond!

[Oh, the pun!

No way in hel Loki is going to announce that he is not quite able to do magic on his own and that most of his efforts end up in giant headaches and maybe one or two floating objects. And no way he will leave it to just one question. Loki likes asking questions.

He leans a bit closer to the screen of his journal.]

May I ask who is pranking my older self? Because to burden him with such an interesting hair do is mischief of a very advanced kind. As the god of mischief I wish to bestow great compliments upon him on her.

Maybe even an award.

[ According to the list Panda provided he has to brighten Nojiko’s Christmas with an amazing gift, and since Loki really wants to give a ~~trolling~~ good present to a maiden who seems to have purple hair he will filters this message so that she cannot catch on to this, yet, he will not mention her name either, after all, no one should be trusted with such information. ]

What does one give to a maiden with an interesting hair color? Something matching with her hair color? A brush to comb that hair? Or a ribbon?

Or maybe something so she can indulge herself into the act of shopping and try on different outfits? After all, that is what most maidens are very, very fond of.

Ikki, I have chosen a date of birth. I think the fifteenth of January will be fitting. Please announce it, I require cake and presents.

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Wow! Same name and the same kind. That sounds... pretty neat!

Let me think for a second! It's kind of like genes, I guess. But you can't use more than one element unless you're the Avatar.

I don't think you can if you're not from my world. But maybe you can do magic instead? That's what everyone from other worlds do instead. I'm not sure what kind of bender you'd be... maybe an Airbender like me? Cuz you seem like you like freedom?

Oh... I see. Then I'm confused about that gift thing I signed up for. It was called something like what I just said.

Neat? I think you are exaggerating a bit. It is alright at most.

[Loki shrugs and dismisses the subject 'his older self', it is a rather complicated matter after all.]

An avatar? I always use an avatar when chatting in a room on the world of online. But I am fairly sure that you mean a different sort of avatar. As in a incarnation of an old deity, yes? Am I right? It sounds most mystic.

I am very postive that I do not possess the abilities to bend an element the way they do in your realm.

[Or bend an element at all. He nods at the magic part and starts to chuckle at him being fond of freedom.]

Mythology states I am the god of fire as well. But I do think I prefer air. It is an excellent choice, Aang.

[A frown.]

Well, it has been a rather secretive gift giving feast. It might be the same.

Ah, I see!

You see?

Santa Claus is a gift giver. But since we are the gift givers and we have to be utmost secretive about it we fulfill the role of Santa Claus. Thus we ar 'secret santa clauses'.

I am? Sorry. I just liked that there were two of the same god. [Even if the other he knew wasn't exactly his ideal person.]

Yeah, it's... closer to the second thing you said. The Avatar's someone who's reborn over and over again, taking turns being from each of the four nations. And that person's gotta master all the elements to keep peace in the earth and also be a spiritual bridge.

Mythology says that? But can you actually make fire? But thanks! Even if you can only be one kind of bender, you can still have parts of all the elements in you! Maybe you have a little Firebender in you.

That's a good idea, Little Loki! Wow, it's so exciting to be Santa! What is the real Santa like?

Let us not discuss my older self. I rather engage in the act of watching paint dry.

[He yawns to emphasize how boring that conversation would be.]

And what if this Avatar is not able to control all these elements? Will your world fall into chaos and war?

[Loki shrugs shortly.]

That is why mythology says so. I am not able to conjure fire. At least, not that I know of. A firebender? That is like an airbender with fire, right? Am I correct to assume that there also have to be waterbenders? And probably wielders of rock and debris?

[There is an awful lot he does not know of.]

Thing is...I am full of good ideas, you see?

Older self. [He repeats, puzzled bby the phrasing.]

Maybe? It could happen. I don't know of any Avatar who succeeded at helping the world without learning all the elements. But I guess it really helps you with surviving as much danger as possible, and it helps the other nations show that you understand them.

That's right! There's benders for all the elements - air, fire, water and earth! Are you sure you can't make fire yourself? Maybe you just don't know right.

I see! I believe you are!

As I stated earlier, Aang, I do not feel like talking about my older self. It is an utterly boring subject.

[Loki nods slowly.]

Are you able to bend all the elements? And are you able to combine elements and invent a new thing to bend? Lets say...earth and water will become mud, so the one being able to control mud is a mud-bender?

I am positively sure I am not able to. Unless I use a fire-lighter from Midgard and some paper.

Sorry! I don't want you to be bored. I was just kinda confused, because you didn't call him your older self before.

I can bend all the elements! And... it doesn't exactly work that way, I guess? With mud, you're really moving the water in it, the earth in it, or both at the same time.

Huh. Maybe it's a hidden ability then. Or there's some way to awaken it?

Older self from another universe. He is me, older and we are from a different universe. Our backgrounds differ.

[He shrugs.]

So a bender of water is able to bend other liquids as well? I think being a water bender would be the best solution.

[Loki thinks about that. There probably would be a lot inside of him that has been lying dormant, too bad he cannot really remember what it is or how it would manifest itself.]

I do not know.

Oh. [He says quietly and takes a close look at the feed, trying to see Loki's features in him. It's something he's never really heard of before, another universe having a... double of someone. It's weird.] I - I see.

You can even bend sweat! I gotta admit, it is really handy.

Hold on there, Loki. I think I might know a way to help you find it.

[Loki inches closer as well.]

Are you looking at me to be able to determine if I look like him or not?

Bending sweat sounds rather disgusting to me. And incredibly gross.

[That last sentence makes Loki raise his eyebrows. Oh? Aang could?]

Sure. I will hold on here.

[Nervous blinking.] ...Maybe.

But that's part of all the water you can bend! And it's useful in an emergency. [But... yeah. More than a little grossing. Wtf, Katara.]

Okay. When I was learning Firebending, I didn't make progress until I learned the secrets of firebending from dragons by doing the Dancing Dragon for them with a friend. I just have to teach you the dance, and then we can find dragons who can teach you!

[Loki just stares.] Maybe...?

Bending one's sweat is useful during a situation of emergency? So if a horde of undead zombies approaches you, you vaporise them with sweat?

[That is gross and ridiculous. And Loki pulls a face to convey just that.]

Aang, you are aware that some things that might work in your realm do not work in this realm, right? Hiccup the Viking has dragons, and I figure a dance would not be too difficult.

We could try it. Yet I am not sure if this will work.

[And what if that dragon dance would be a really uncool dance?]

Just a little! I mean, if you're a- a kid him... [He shakes his head.]

N-no, not like that! I wouldn't do that. The way my friend used it, she was trapped in a prison and there was no water or earth for her and my other friend to bend to break out. But by using her sweat to bend, she was able to break through the bars!

I'm kind of aware of that. But I think it can't hurt to try! Even if you can't firebend, you can learn a lot more about that element you're supposed to have. There's also a cool dragon named Draco out there, so we got plenty of options for dancing partners!

[Hey it's totally the coolest dance.]

[That deserves you an eyeroll, Aang. Because really, the more Loki thinks about that matter, the more he is sure that he is not this older self.]

How is water able to weaken steel? Except for causing rust, it makes no sense. I would apply fire to said bars, or a ridiculous amount of strength. Not someone's sweat.

Did you use magic?

[Loki considers Aang's proposition and nods finally.]

Aye, let us try this.

[He does not have much hope, though.]

Water can be really strong and sharp when you bend it right. No magic required. Sokka could probably explain it better with science. Did I mention that the bars were wood?

Great! I'll meet you sometime to teach you the dance, and we'll see what we can do about dragons!

To use wooden bars for prisons is idiotic. That is asking for a great break out. Did the water turn to ice? Or did they alter the pressure in some way?

[Loki smiles and nods shortly.]

We could fly on top of them, that is one thing.

[And...oh! Oh!]

And then we could make a large amount of balls of snow and drop them onto others while flying on the dragon!

[Loki leans closer to the screen, a very, very mischievous grin on his face.]

Edited 2012-12-29 13:59 (UTC)

Well it was just a holding cell! And I guess it was specially made for those kinds of benders. I can't remember which, but both of those are things that can make waterbending stronger!

I have wanted to ride dragons! Hiccup promised me one. And... Heh, that sounds kinda mean, but fun as long as it doesn't get too mean.