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"Oh Hel," is what he says to himself as he runs. Not much later, there's a number of text messages sent out. He's become good at typing and running.

He was out of time.

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TO: Kate, Billy, Scott, Homura
FROM: Loki

It may be for the best if you don't let him know that you're affiliated with me. He may not like it, and he doesn't take well to things he doesn't like.

TO: Aradia
FROM: Loki

You spoke briefly of your powers that control the stream of Time. Tell me of them. In summary. A very concise summary.

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[in his mind he weighs his options, but when the words came out they still hurt to say.]

There was a point in time I orchestrated his death and succeeded. So, you could say that things are going quite well.

[Loki's eyes drop. Part of him had hoped that maybe this other him had been able to...but no. That is silly.]

So we are to be forever at odds in all the universes it seems.

There are differences between us.

Apparently to many to overcome.

Another question: Who is your father?

A trick question. Odin is my father, yet I'm the blood of Laufey. Are you going to get tired of this interrogation?

I merely wish to get to know myself a bit better.

[He takes time to sit down in the sand.]

You must be different from me as a child. I only recently learned my heritage. And... there is sorrow in your eyes that was not present in my youth.

[there had not been many times when he felt over somber about his situation. there were cracks to squeeze through, save one. one crack that he never managed. it had been his undoing.

there are many things in his head. he goes over his decision once again to announce his own weakness to everyone, and to spell out clearly how to stop this man when he became a tyrant. whenever he had words with himself they had always be harsh quips and barbs. there were ways he knew of protecting himself with words, but seeing himself with that kind of sorrow made him hesitate.

it wouldn't be long before his mystery helper hacked the network and he was able to announce it.

would it drive him further? it was a gamble, but he was already there. if he made the wrong decision—if he faltered in any way—then that was the bad end.]

I changed.

[when the words came out, there was a ferocity even he did not expect.]

And you won't ever change. You speak of it as sorrow, but it runs deeper than just pain.

Edited 2012-12-06 05:35 (UTC)

[Loki stays seated, but regards his other with a raised eyebrow.]

I have changed much.

[His words are strangely soft. He is speaking to himself, not to another. He is the only person he can be true with. Loki can only trust Loki, after all.]

Sorrow is more than pain. It is despair and disappointment and a loneliness that runs deeper than any physical weapon can ever pierce. As Loki is would seem we are both fated to see the true depths of sorrow. It is a shame it had to come so soon for you.

No, your motivations are the same. They'll always be the same, and that's what makes you predictable. It's sad, and moreso you'll repeat it again and again. More intensely each time until you can no longer see anything but that unrelenting bitterness. It's not despair, as I've felt despair, and I will not allow it to poison me.

[he straightens to look at him.]

You are no longer the God of Mischief you once were.

[Loki frowns at the other]

You assume much of me, for knowing so little. How do you presume to know so much of myself when you seem so intent on separating us into separate beings? It is all assumptions no doubt based on what you have heard of me from these Avengers, and not even Thor himself.

I might have miscalculated along the way, but I am and always will be the God of Mischief and Chaos, as will you. You would do well to remember that.

[he takes a few steps closer, but he's still standing his ground. there's an odd innocence to him. someone who hasn't been tainted with the woes of a long life. though the Loki who he was had been much more calculating and malicious than this one.]

Miscalculations don't count in chaos, nor do calculations.

What do you plan on doing here? You're trapped, too.

Edited 2012-12-07 01:31 (UTC)

They do in war. I had goals to achieve...

[He chuckles, still regarding the other.]

Given that I have been here only a matter of hours? I do not quite know yet. As everyone seems to think I will go mad and try to destroy the place I might just lay low for a while. Relax, perhaps earn back that title you seem to think I lost.

[His lips quirk up a bit at the other. He remains sitting, reclining now, actually. He is completely relaxed.]

It's part of the reputation. The mad part, that is. It was part of your doing, wasn't it? When you summoned that monster and destroyed Asgard. I suppose their fears are not exactly misplaced.

[Okay, that got a confused look]

I never summoned a monster to destroy Asgard.

[and his expression changes.]

Then it seems that I must be mistaken.

Who told you I summoned a beast to destroy Asgard? I know the Avengers hate me, and for good cause, but it not in their style to spread such large lies.

It seems something that I've come across in my studies quite often. You being evil and destroying Asgard or Midgard, or this and that for some reason.

My campaign against Midgard was the first against a realm that was not sanctioned by the All-Father and accompanied by an army of Aesir. There is not much to be confused about. And where are you studying this?

[there it was.]

An appropriate question. If it's a past or a future, there was madness there. Calculating, deliberate madness. It made you predictable in all of your calculations. As far as what had driven you there, I would like to know myself.

I would like to know where you are getting this information.

You would trust me to tell you the truth?

I would trust myself to be able to know if you were lying.

I lie an awful lot.

[he manages, quite cooly, despite his situation. the ball in his stomach had unwound, and he felt a new confidence.]

That is something we have in common. You know as well as I do that no one can lie to Loki, not even himself.

[and he keeps his gaze steady. he doesn't drop or flinch.]

Then you should know that I speak the truth when I say that if you do anything to harm this place, that I will stop you.