l.odinson | Missive 001

[shiftedshape]

[Loki's having trouble sleeping. The turbulence has his heart racing and stomach dropping with every sudden motion, and while he knows the likely reason why, he's not about to admit it. And while the Navarch's offer of medication is kind, he's not so certain he wants to knock himself out entirely while he's paired with his current inmate.

So he's up. And tense. And looking for a distraction. Perhaps he's not alone.]

Is anyone else awake? I'm not one for pills, unfortunately, so I haven't managed a single wink. And now I am just terribly bored.

Who's up for a chat? We're all still fairly new here, after all. Can't hurt to share the basics with the group, yes?

For example: Why are you here? Or why do you *think* you're here, at any rate. That should get us through the rest of the night on its own, for some of you.

But I also have time to hear all about your tragic childhoods and major regrets, if you'd like. Might as well get started on graduations while we've got the extra time. And what better time for baring your soul during a bout of insomnia?

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A. Mercer

[lessandmorethanhuman]

[Okay, Alex is a little annoyed, and he's not entirely sure why yet. Everything Loki said made sense. Which was also a little troubling.]


So what's the longer version. Doesn't have to be the whole thing, just more than the 'short' version.

I'll even volunteer some info in return. I need to go back, so I can finish cleaning up some messes I made. Big messes, and while I started the work--I don't trust the military or black ops groups to clean them up and not make shit worse.

[shiftedshape]

Fair enough.

A madman attacked and killed what was left of my people after our planet was destroyed. Then he killed me, and left my brother to die drifting in space. He took a powerful artifact with him, which I have been told he used to follow through on his plan to eliminate half of all life in the universe.

I'd like to undo as much of all that as I can. Given the power and destruction involved, it seems unlikely a single deal would be enough.

[This is all technically true, but leaves out key details. Like how Loki worked for Thanos and handed the artifact over willingly.]

It's good that you recognize the damage you've done. That's a start, at least.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

The damage was kind of obvious, considering the military wanted to nuke Manhattan to stop the spread of the infection. I managed to stop that, and now I'm here.

[shiftedshape]

There's a morally complex situation if I ever heard one.

I think it speaks to your ability to make up for what you've done that you're here and the military idiots aren't, though.

[Not that he really has a leg to stand on in judging damage done to Manhattan in particular.]

[lessandmorethanhuman]

[Morally complex, especially if Loki keeps in mind what Alex has told him before about his situation.]


I mean, being here I'm dead. But I'll take that long shot chance at redemption-whatever that means--if it means I can go back and finish cleaning up the mess I made.

[shiftedshape]

I wish you luck with that.
Though it will likely take far more work than luck.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

I'm not afraid of hard work. I was kind of expecting this to be a bit more than the usual 'doing time for your crime' deal.