VIDEO. UN: LOKI.

[selfimage]

Hello there.

[ Loki's standing on the porch of the ashen saloon, black bones against a dusky horizon. ]

Another day saved, another mission over ... [ he says it in an "all in a day's work" sort of tone. a finger twists and he gestures outward. ]

As the story continues! [ the drawl comes from his lips slowly, as if for dramatic effect. ]

We've met our arch-foes, saved a part of the fractured multiverse from apparent destruction and preserved the integrity of the timeline—erm, hopefully on the last two, anyway. In light of current events, and while we all cool down, I thought we'd play with a little fun hypothetical to stimulate conversation. Call it something that's been on my mind. So, riddle me this, Audentes ...

If saving a world meant destroying it—you know, kind of like a hard reset—what would you do? Would you do it, let it die and get coffee instead, or would you fight with tooth and axe for its survival, despite all odds? All methods in between, of course, feel free to be creative.

[ sometimes, some things remind him all too much of Ragnarok. ]

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[grunehexe]

There are far too many variables there to begin considering. Far too many, Loki, must you be so vexing?

[Never you mind the slurring.]

[selfimage]

Some of us are born to be vexing, and I happen to be one of those that are.

[ he's going to mind that slurring, ok. ]

[grunehexe]

Or are all of us born to be anything, but some of us like to tout destiny as an excuse for their vexiness?

[It's a word now.]

I am on to your tricks, dearest master.

[selfimage]

You say that as if it's not my choice to still be vexing.

[ or at least, he'd like to think so. ]

I'm being facetious, and you're intoxicated.

[grunehexe]

Oh, I do believe indeed it is your choice.

[She wags her finger cheekily.]

I am merely enjoying the spoils of our forced-upon war. It is rude to refuse gifts, you know.

[selfimage]

[ by Huginn and Muninn's droppings, she's getting bolder. ]

You won't be using it as an excuse to evade the question, will you?

[grunehexe]

[It's all that liquid courage.]

I do believe the question is flawed if you ask me. [Which you areeeee is wagged again with her finger.]

I do not recompense- recognize destroying a world as "saving" it.

[selfimage]

Everyone always claims flaw when they're uncomfortable.

[ he watches her finger with a certain amount of nonchalance. ]

I admit the context is subjective, but if you consider only saving it, I suppose that means the question is answered.

[grunehexe]

What you are actually asking me is "if obeying our orders means destroying a world", not "if saving".

[if you destroy a thing in its entirety... you have saved nothing of it. perhaps you may save a different thing via its destruction, but.. not it.]

And that is an entirely different question.

[selfimage]

It doesn't need to dive into the realm of orders, as some of us don't seem to care what's on the plate of a mission so much as the calculations that may accompany it. [ you know, like him. ]

Though such things are never so clear cut.

You've never heard the death of the individual to save the masses? I thought that had mortal origins.

[grunehexe]

I am intimately familiar with the concept.

[After all... it wasn't a death, but she had been raised one such an ideal. Sacrifice your freedom and personal happiness for the good of the village. She'd have done it, too, except-]

But I do not condone people making such choices rashly, or without all the facts, or in most any circumstance over which they do not have at least partial control or real stake.

It is not the place of this "team" [excuse the hiccup] to make that choice for the death of a world.

[... ideally, anyway.]

[selfimage]

You know, as well as I do, that there's not always time to be given all the facts before we make a decision.

[ it's been that way since the beginning, and they were never really afforded the luxury of it. even when they were, they were boxed into a corner and forced to choose the death of the goddesses over their own judgement. ]

[grunehexe]

Yet people still make choices rather far before the deadline, without any consideration for other angles, do they not...

[She waves her bottle at the video... it might be an attempt at a toast.]

How wonderful to have such confidence... !

[dailydouble]

He would not know what to do with himself, if he were not so vexing.

[ If Ahad's worried about Loki overhearing this, he doesn't show it at all. ]

[grunehexe]

The power of drink grants the power of clear sight- I am now able to see the truth so very well.

[Obviously Loki is just Drawn That Way]

[dailydouble]

Should I ask how much you've had?

[ He's not worried, but then she is very small... ]

[grunehexe]

It is a pointless query- the amount is of little consequence, you need not worry.

[Drunk Amount.]

[dailydouble]

You don't remember, do you?

[grunehexe]

I was interventionally [intentionally] not counting.

[dailydouble]

Interventionally, indeed.

[ At least he sounds amused. ] Do drink some water, before you fall asleep.

[grunehexe]

[But the floor seems so comfortable... also arguing with Loki is tiring...]

They were only handing out liquor...

[dailydouble]

[ The floor is never as comfortable as it seems. ]

That is an easily solved problem.

[grunehexe]

But then I would need to [hiccup] move...

[dailydouble]

Have you no generous friends that are willing to retrieve water for you?

[selfimage]

[ wow HE'S RIGHT HERE. ]