video; un: loki.2

[mistruths]

[ There's a brief beat of nothing before the image focuses on a goat with really big horns that appears to be...eating rubble. It is, in fact, taking large bites out of rocks and chewing it slowly as it stares at the camera (or the person holding the magitech) balefully.

and then the camera switches to Loki, though the goat is still visible in the background. It really is a very, very large goat. like, bear-sized goat. ]

Yes, good job, congratulations, and well done to all of us, I'm sure. And as our efforts to rebuild continue, I would like to point out that someone seems to have misplaced their, ah, pet. If this one is anything at all like the ones I was once familiar with, I would caution any and all who might come across it to take care.

[ As he speaks, the goat has wandered over, and is now trying to take a bite out of Loki's hair. ]

By the Nine.

[ Loki shoves it away, and the goat glares at him again, Loki glaring right back, before it belches out a small plume of fire. Luckily, there's nothing flammable in the immediate vicinity and it goes back to chewing grumpily on more stones. ]

Thor. Odinson. Come retrieve this ridiculous creature before I rend its flesh from its bones and enjoy it for dinner.

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Re: VIDEO. UN: LOKI.

[mistruths]

[ YES WE DID ESTABLISH THAT THE FIRST TIME YOU HIT HIM UP ON MAGITEK (nottalking) ]

Really. Would you care to take custody of it? I'm sure he wouldn't notice.

[selfimage]

Would that really be a good idea?

[ he tips his head from side to side slowly, keep his tone measured to draw out his words. ]

I think he's taken a liking to you, and I wouldn't want to see you two parted.

[mistruths]

Oh, no. Please. Part us.

[ pause ]

You're enjoying this, aren't you.

[ IT IS NOT ACTUALLY A QUESTION. ]

[selfimage]

[ he leans his chin on his hands and gives him a lopsided grin. ]

It isn't me.

[ note: it usually is. ]

[mistruths]

[ he snickers, but he's definitely keeping a closer eye on that goat than he was before ]

No, I suppose not. Lucky you.

[selfimage]

Aye, lucky me.

[ then, with a sigh: ]

At least you're not shoveling the dung.

[mistruths]

I am most certainly not shoveling the dung.

[selfimage]

He may lay one right on you.

[mistruths]

Then that might be the last thing he ever does.

[selfimage]

You really do have it out for this goat. There are two of them, let's hope he doesn't find a way to get the other.

[mistruths]

I count myself lucky with every passing minute.

[selfimage]

Tell me, does your Thor have them as well? There is a rather amusing tale behind it, after all.

[mistruths]

[ I HAVE NO IDEA BUT UNTIL I'M PROVEN WRONG IM' GOING TO SAY: ]

He does, to my great consternation.

[selfimage]

[ I'M SORRY I PUT YOU THROUGH THIS. ]

Did you play a part in this consternation?

[mistruths]

[ YOU SHOULD BE ]

Did you?

[selfimage]

I asked first.

[mistruths]

So you did. But I'm still curious.

[selfimage]

Then you'll have to compromise with telling me a story.

[mistruths]

About the goats?

[selfimage]

To your great consternation.

[mistruths]

Will you share yours with me once I've told you mine?

[selfimage]

Cross my heart and all that.

[mistruths]

Mmm.

[ let's pretend he believes you. ...okay fine he tells some short version of the goats story LOOK MAN IDK KNOWING MCU IT'S PROBABLY NOT EVEN THAT SIMILAR TO ANY CURRENTLY EXISTING VERSION OUT THERE but it's properly dramatic, despite being short ]

[selfimage]

[ he's so dubious, other Loki, so dubious. ]

Well, then—way back in the day on the cusp of Thor and another self's manhood ... and I mean back in the day, you get the idea. Loki and Thor were close at the time, and were having a sport out of hunting. While they were stalking down the path, they spied on an elvish cavalry. It was full of fine mounts, proud and tall, and Thor wished to have one of his own.

So, Loki, smiling, leaned in, shoulder to shoulder, and told him "the measure of steed is the effort in breaking him. it's nothing to break a pony, but it proves a great horsemaster to break a stallion."

And what would irony have it that on those mountains were the most stubborn of beasts?

Needless to say that it was a long, shameful summer for Thor.

[mistruths]

Oh, well done. Well done indeed.

[ THOUGH I GUESS THE JOKE'S ON YOU. ...US??? SINCE HE ENDED UP HAVING GOAT-MOUNTS... ]