AUDIO. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

[ as the cures and vaccines are passed through ALASTAIR recruits and the population alike, Loki takes a moment to address Audentes. it's the end of one story, after all, he feels that the lingering strings have a chance to be tied up in a neat bow.

there's an odd sort of feeling that accompanies the announcement. while his easy, casual manner still guides his tone, there's a hint of pride in the cadence of his words. ]

As everything comes to an end in Woodhurst, I suppose it would be satisfying to get some closure. There are those of us that are still recuperating, and those of us aiding in the efforts to spread the cure. To all, I bring news.

A fair number of us found dear "Doctor" Percy holed up in his sewer abode, alone aside from his brigade of robotic guards. The work he did to conceive the alien virus and spread the infection, it was all due to his personal efforts. He was a single Zymandis agent, alone, with a grandiose plan to infect the entire universe, and watch it suffer before it crumbled. [ he's leaving a few gruesome details out, but it's probably better for those who already feel nauseous. ]

If the cannibalistic sickness proved effective, Zymandis meant to use it to spread destruction, causing the premature death of other vulnerable timelines to harvest their energy.

[ a pause, and there's a part of him that can't help but be satisfied. ]

He thought he may have a chance for making it out. Instead, he seemed to have met a well-deserved fate. The last vial of his precious sickness has been collected, so it's bye-bye virus for the time being. He won't be reporting to anyone of his unfortunate successes and even more questionable failures.

A pity. [ he says it in the way that it doesn't sound like a pity at all. ]


OOC | threadhopping is great. anyone who was there, feel free to add!

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[feytality]

[creepy uncle can be nice sometimes...]

WOAH!? There's so much info here! I didn't even know we were friends with centaurs!

[selfimage]

And cats, don't forget the cats. [ he sounds like he's shaking his finger. ]

What we know of Zymandis and Timeline.exe was from our success in many missions. It took a while. I suppose once we met them, then it was essential that we knew. At least, what ALASTAIR does.

[feytality]

I knew about the cats already! I would never forget their combined fluffiness! [look, Loki, she has her priorities in order]

So, do you think they're holding out on us or is there just a lot of stuff even they don't know?

[selfimage]

They're sincere.

It most likely means that they're not. Besides, it's not as if it would do them any good.

[feytality]

Yeah, but a lot of people seem to think they're suspicious and everything..... I guess you don't, Mr. Loki #2?

[selfimage]

No, I think they're probably the only clear-cut part of a grand multiversal scheme.

[feytality]

[omg their icons match]

What do you mean?

[selfimage]

Usually when someone lies, they have something to gain. Collectively, teams are self-governing which means that there's no one to benefit from the decisions of Timeline.exe.

There may be some individuals with nefarious plots, but there's no grand leader to claim the prizes of the timeline.

[feytality]

I guess that makes sense. But do you really think we were all brought here by accident?

[selfimage]

No one would willingly sweep me onto a team on purpose.

Trust me.

[feytality]

I dunno about that..... you're pretty weird [the kinkshaming will never end] but you're not all that bad. Plus, you've got a cool sword!

[A... compli...ment...?]

[selfimage]

[ thanks Maya he thinks you're OK too. ]

I'll not divulge the details, but I've quite the reputation for destruction.

[ his tone is light, casual, he knows what he is. ]

There's hardly proof for the otherwise. We're not the only ones who were brought here on accident, after all.

[feytality]

You really like to be a bad boy, huh? [look she doesn't doubt it] But maybe they figured they could set you straight! Or, you know, tap into your heart of gold or something like that.

You mean... like the other teams?

[selfimage]

If you believe that I have an eight-legged horse to sell you.

[ if this was video, he'd be posing. instead there's just a little ah at the whole bad boy thing. so self-satisfied, Loki. ]

And yes, I mean like other teams. ALASTAIR isn't made of volunteers.

[feytality]

I dunno, I think even you might have some soft spots. [just don't make out with them]

Did you ever get to talk to the other teams...? I haven't met any of them.

[selfimage]

ALASTAIR will get them all together at parties, per is the custom, I suppose.

So, yes, I have. Our dear kitty fellows also hail from Kittypaw, our sister team.

[feytality]

[psh he's not even denying her allegations]

There really is no leader, huh? Everyone just kinda does what they want...

[selfimage]

[ look he ignores things he doesn't want to talk about, that's how he rolls. then it goes away right??? RIGHT.... ]

Everyone collaborates. There's a very fine difference. I wouldn't say it's just do what they want. [ from someone who very frequently does what he wants. ] It's not chaotic enough for that.

[feytality]

[She Knows, Loki, there's no hiding]

Do what they want and.... sometimes work together, I guess. I kinda thought there was some kinda, like, time travel ALASTAIR head honcho that sits in a board room like a CEO or something, giving out missions and smoking time cigars.

[selfimage]

No, just a computer program that tells teams where they need to be.

It doesn't leave much room for nefarious ambitions.

[feytality]

Unless the computer goes evil! You know, like that movie about the evil cyborgs and Skanet!

[Yeah, skanet]

[selfimage]

Skynet—I've seen that movie. [ legit there, lady. ]

Of course the possibility is there. [ let's not forget Ultron or anything. ] Zymandis has a Tim of their own, it would be awful if both went bad.

[feytality]

I'm pretty sure it was Skanet. I've seen the movie! [Ace Attorney and their alternative movie facts, smh]

Hey, wait a sec.... if we can reprogram evil Tim, maybe we can get both Tims on our side?

[selfimage]

There are a lot of ifs in there, but I'm the god of anything's possible. Though—[ he pauses, curiously. ]—they'll most likely be one in the same, rather than different from one another.

As a system of the operating variety tends to be.

[feytality]

You mean, like evil Tim was hacked and used for bad, while regular Tim just needs some system updates and is gonna shut down for ten hours every time...?