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futurology2016-12-17 05:24 pm
selfimage) wrote in futurology2016-12-17 05:24 pm
VIDEO. UN: LOKI.
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. ]
[ 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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Who said I wasn't?
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[ a pause. ]
I need fair warning: is the Force drunk too?
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[ definitely not a monk. for so many reasons.
anakin sounds vaguely amused, however, when he answers. ]
And I suppose you'll have to discover that part for yourself. I'd hate to ruin the surprise.
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[ that's said with a sort of wistful teasing jab. ]
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his former master would sigh much the same in a way much the same when it was meant as a compliment. ( censure came as often, and often the same words only with a different intonation. )
and though there were times he thought himself lucky — times he breathed deeply, free of the fear of what obi-wan would think — ]
You're not the first to think so.
[ only a second's pause. but the speaker after is as careful as the one before was careless. there is nothing to hide, and yet… ]
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[ he goes on with the same easy tone. ]
Well, don't let it get to your head. I've heard that the Force passes out after three glasses of Chardonnay.
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[ anakin seizes the challenge implied for want of something, anything else to focus on. ]
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[ a small pause. ]
You didn't answer.
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[ he has no idea what chardonnay but he is certain he won't be knocked out by three glasses of anything.
says the human who really should know better. ]
And you should know better than to believe everything you hear. Especially gossip.
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even if Loki quite likes all the lies. ]
It all has to come from somewhere.
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[ and somehow loki is not the worst person he will trust. ]
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Challenge accepted.