NPC POST - UTGARD LOKI - VIDEO - LATE DAY 308

[asgardsfog]

[The message begins, just as before, with a high-pitched feedback noise, like someone's testing the mic before making an announcement.]

--bzzzt--

--BZZZT!--

[At first, there's just the static, then sound of someone snapping his fingers. All of a sudden, the network's back up and working...mostly. A few glitches in the sound and quality of the video isn't anything to worry about, right?]

Well, look at that. If it isn't my favorite Asgard-city dwellers!

Looks like you guys got landed in, I guess we can say, hot water? [Loki smirks. Despite the bravado, the tightness around his eyes and mouth gives away his weariness.] Your bracelets should be working again, with some hiccups here and there. They'll go away eventually, or whenever my brother's done being laid up. Send all your complaints to him if you feel like it.

[He taps at the screen to get the feedback noise again, just to be annoying.]

You're welcome, by the way.


[OOC NOTE: The Turning of the Tides event is now over! The community is open for network posts again, just note that they will ICly be after this message. The glitches might manifest as messages sent to the wrong inboxes, filters not working, etc. They'll be around until Day 316, so be creative and have fun with them! And please feel free to continue backtagging any threads from the event.]

Comments

video | private to Utgard Loki

[redhourglass]

Who made you the bearer of good news?

private video

[asgardsfog]

I did. When I fixed the network.

video, private.

[redhourglass]

All by yourself? Color me impressed.

[asgardsfog]

Just as you should be. [He smiles at her knowingly, but lets her carry on. He could use some of those compliments right about now.]

Did you expect anything less?

[redhourglass]

I wasn't sure you'd step in to do anything for us city-dwellers. [ she emphasized the last bit, lips twisting into a wry smile. then she paused. ]

.. How is your brother?

[not_a_troll]

Allow me to bestow a B+ upon the pun you just made. It is most clever, yet predictable. Best of both worlds.

[asgardsfog]

Got nothing against city-dwellers. You're just in the wrong one.

[Loki shrugs.]

Eh, he'll live.

[asgardsfog]

[O rly ]

Thanks, I thought it was pretty clever myself. Think you can make a better one?

[no_dreams_for_you]

[We like hearing. Stop being mean.]

So your brother is responsible for maintaining the communication device. What is your role?

[asgardsfog]

[Stop being mean? Let him think about that....


no.]

My role right now? [Smirk.] Maintaining the communication device.

[no_dreams_for_you]

[…jerkface…

Gaara quirks a brow. Really? Have a deadpan look.]

I must admit, your behavior is certainly unexpected. Will you be providing any useful information? For example, the outcome of this… recent confrontation.

[asgardsfog]

I'm still here, listening to you, aren't I?

[Have an arched brow back.]

Not my fault you're asking the wrong questions.

oh yeah this is video

[not_a_troll]

Ah, I see, you wish to engage into a great battle of puns.

Challenge accepted!

[He grins.]

After all, do I need to remind you how hell has been freezing over?

[redhourglass]

Maybe I'll come pay another visit soon.

[ Natasha has a bandage around her head and she touches her hand to it. ]

There are a lot of us who'll live. Will he be back to his usual aggravating self anytime soon?

[asgardsfog]

I'm in Asgard right now. Why wait?

[He regards her injury with a blank expression. There isn't much sympathy on his face. Yeah, he's fond of Natasha, he won't deny it, but the travelers must have known what would happen when they struck Thiazi's domain.

There is a measure of gravity when he talks about his twin, though.]

We'll see. She hit him pretty hard. The network's a part of him, you know.

[Rhetorical question, of course. That's not exactly common knowledge.]

[asgardsfog]

[Loki laughs. He likes this one.]

Careful, small fry. Just because my brother isn't around doesn't mean the other gods can't hear you. Those gods wouldn't be happy you're calling their precious city hell.

[not_a_troll]

Do not fret, stranger. I know the workings of the Norse pantheon.

For instance...there is a 99,9% chance on them blaming this on the dazzling god of mischief named Loki. They shall be the angriest mob in the history of angry mobs.

[He lowers his voice as if he is mimicking someone else.]

Light thine torches, Asgardians!

[no_dreams_for_you]

[Interacting with civilians is difficult enough. He doesn’t even know where to begin with a god.

His expression softens to one of neutrality.] What are the correct questions to ask?

[redhourglass]

[ she raises an eyebrow. ]

Not afraid of what Odin might say?

[ her head isn't much to talk about - it's really nothing more than a scratch and deserved, in her opinion. she knew better than to allow herself to be surrounded. the pain would help her remember the lesson. ]

Anything we can do? We all need to be at full strength; now would be a good time for a second attack.

[Video]

[2cool4guardian]

So you're the devil twin? You're missing the creepy laugh. Or a mustache.

video

[asgardsfog]

Nah you've got it wrong. I'm the handsome twin, and he's the one with the creepy laugh.

[asgardsfog]

[Oh how cute. A social newbie.]

Depends on what you want to know.

[He's not making this easy for you, Gaara.]

[asgardsfog]

You catch on quick. Why do you think I told them to send all the complaints his way?

[At least they'll wait until his twin's recovered. Maybe.]

video

[2cool4guardian]

So we should send the complaints to you then?

[asgardsfog]

The Bossman won't say anything if he wants his network to keep running for now.

[That's a big clue: his twin's not in any condition to be sustaining the network right now. Loki doesn't spell it out for her because he figures Natasha's smart enough to puzzle that one out on her own.]

You kids just worry about the clean up. Thiazi's not going to attack when the stick shoved up Odin's ass is large enough to torch her city if lit.