asgardeventide | Chapter 5 ✒ Video

[Hello there, Asgard. Enjoy a message from everyone's favorite mystery writer and wannabe cop. He's currently sitting in his room, his brow furrowed in thought.]

I have a question.

[He pauses, trying to determine the most delicate way to ask this.]

What if we don't want to fight in this supposed war that is coming our way?

[This place isn't that bad. He's met some really great people that he likes. But to be honest? He cares about Beckett and Alexis. They're the only ones that he wants or needs to protect, and would be willing to give his life for. What the hell does he care about the gods and their stupid war with each other? None of this is worth any of their lives.]

What are they going to do? Pull us out of the halls and drop us into a battlefield?

[Maybe he shouldn't have said that out loud because that's probably exactly what they'd do. Castle sure as hell didn't sign up for this. And wouldn't the gods want people who were actually interested in fighting?

He wonders if a deal could be struck. What would be the price for sending he, Beckett and Alexis back home?]

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It's not really asking, since I've already mentioned it to her, but what do you think about giving her some self-defense lessons?

[He nods.]

I think it's a good idea. As much as I don't want her to have to face any of this, she needs to be as prepared as she can be.

[oh good thing he agreed to that because that makes this easier.]

What about carrying a gun? [and before he can cut in,] It'll depend on her powers, and how strong she gets, she might not need it. But with the elves showing up, I'm worried about how quickly this war is going to get going.

[He swallowed hard.]

Kate, I don't like the idea of her carrying a gun. The only shooting practice she's had is at laser tag.

It'd only depend on her powers. She might not need it. And you know I would teach her the basics before actually giving anything to her.

She has fire magic. That has to be enough of a weapon, right?

Not unless she learns how to use it. And I don't know anyone with fire magic to teach her.

There's got to be other people in her House with it.

[Sigh.]

I don't like the idea of her using a gun, Kate.

[Kate has another response to that, but arguing isn't what she wanted to do. Instead, she nods.]

That's why I asked.

[He knows she's 18 and technically an adult who can make her own decisions, but the idea of Alexis with a gun is something he never wants to see come to fruition.]

Teach us hand-to-hand combat. Kick my ass, please.