VIDEO: @LOKIOFASGARD (with @beloved)

[selfimage]

Well, hello!

[ it's Loki, decked out in his civvies, green hoodie and fingerless gloves, working his magitek like he's trying to take a selfie. behind him is the backdrop of the middle levels, dimly lit in the dreary evening. there's a flash of a half smile to Team Ophelia, and when he speaks again it's in a wistful, casual tone. ]

It seems that we've landed ourselves a doozy, hm? The poor souls in Rost are are ready for a little revolution, but haven't a solid plan for the rest. [ he makes vague, spread-finger gesture, and his expression says that he's excited about the prospect of an uprooting. ] But like every ready and willing revolution, there should—hm, well ... probably be some longer term changes following it, right?

It's not exactly in the mission specs, which is wringing out the corruption and all ... nor is solidity my specialty, buu-uu-ut!

[ the camera angle changes, as Ahad reaches into the frame and adjusts Loki's arm. they've managed to squish together so that they're both easily viewable, from Loki's magitek. ]

But it would be irresponsible, to leave without ensuring that they have a plan for for governance post-mission. While the ultimate solution should be left up to the people of Drakstaden, [ he says, as if this is a foregone conclusion that requires no debate, ] perhaps we could offer suggestions? What has been successful, in your own worlds?

[ Loki's head is half obscured by the video while he changes the angle to put a pair of wiggly rabbit ears behind Ahad's head. ] That means the suggestion box is open! Let's get a team effort, hm?


[ Note: there will be Loki & Ahad out! they might be nosy in eachother's threads. feel free to thread hop if that's a thing you wanna do!! we encourage it. ]

Comments

[secondnature]

The people who don't agree are Galra. Shouldn't that matter to you?

[assimilative]

[ Frankly, the galra objections mean the least of all. ]

No. They are, by and large, bloodthirsty warlords who would see the entire galaxy laid low. I'm sure you don't mean to defend them, however accidentally.

[secondnature]

Not all the Galra are like that, and you know it.

[A beat. Another beat.]

And if you think they're all bad, then why are you trying to maintain their Empire?

[assimilative]

[ Patiently. ]

No, they aren't. Just the few who challenged me--which is to say, the bloodthirsty warlords.

I have great faith in the majority to accept progress. To learn.

[secondnature]

You mean the same Galra that conquered an entire universe over ten thousand years? The same ones that never tried to stop Zarkon? Those Galra?

[assimilative]

They were bound by the iron will of my father. No longer.

[secondnature]

Yeah, they're just bound by you now.

[assimilative]

[ He figured that was coming, but it irritates him nevertheless. ]

I am not my father.

[ This is emphatic; vicious, even. ]

[secondnature]

No. You do things differently from him.

[He'll concede that.]

But you still want to maintain the sprawl of the empire.

[assimilative]

I don't consider the notion of an empire to be inherently evil.

un: falcon

[forcevisions]

Explain.

[assimilative]

Let's take this elsewhere.

[ waves hands @ the substance of previous thread. ]

[secondnature]

Don't you think those planets should be liberated and given a say over whether they want to be in your Empire?

[assimilative]

I intend to discuss our continued alliance with each one of them, of course. They'll all have a great deal of autonomy.

[secondnature]

[The only reason Keith can follow this conversation is talking to Loki for two years.]

You know that's not what I asked.

[assimilative]

It's the best answer I can offer you.

[ He's not going to dissolve the Empire, and he's not going to pretend otherwise, either. ]

I have been quite clear about my intentions with all of you. I realize you and most of the others are not quite up to speed, but rest assured: I have never hidden my goals.

[secondnature]

I wasn't there. Right?

[It may be a futile hope, but he wants to cling to the fact that he hadn't approved of anything.]

[assimilative]

You weren't there, but you weren't disapproving.

un: altea

[juniberries]

[UGH THE LAST TIME THEY SPOKE HE WAS UPSET

BUT....]

Keith...this is not currently relevant to this planet's plight.

[secondnature]

Wanting to keep things the same isn't relevant?

[juniberries]

Bringing up Voltron is not relevant, Keith. I believe Lotor has a valid point in proposing we find a leader among the rebels.

[secondnature]

Just because we're handling this mission doesn't mean that Voltron stopped mattering.

[juniberries]

Voltron hasn’t stopped mattering, but we also cannot always put the fate of the galaxy into a giant weapon. That is not what my father wanted.

[she’s definitely echoing the advice Coran had given her before....]

Back home, we have leaders allying themselves with the Coalition with the goal of peace. Here, the rebel forces do not even have a leader to look to for hope and growth should they succeed in overthrowing their corrupt government.

[secondnature]

Look, I know you're on his side. But that doesn't mean I'm going to be.

[juniberries]

Keith...

[wow that felt like a punch to the gut!!!!!]

I’m not asking for you to take sides. But I am asking you to focus on the mission we’re facing here.