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[unkindled_madness]

Who: Sephiroth unkindled_madness & you!
What: Sephiroth has been activated as a sleeper agent!
When: late April and into May
Where: Sunset Falls, Central City
Content Warnings: N/A for now.

[Some are bound to notice something off about Sephiroth. It's unusual for him to miss meetings or show up late for work--but not so unusual that it's never happened before. This world has its stressors, and maybe he's just going through something again.

During the same time period, Fantastic has been making news thwarting a small rogue's gallery of fresh new villains. But apart from "Shadow Flare" being pretty tall, it isn't the natural conclusion to think that Sephiroth might be behind the mask. One, he's always professed a confusion and even disdain for costumes and alter egos. Two, all of the fights are happening in or around Central, and Sephiroth only travels there when borrowing Loki's teleporter. Absolutely no reason to connect the two.]

((Specific prompts in the comments! Feel free to hit me up at yinza if you want to plot anything.))

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

Pain, most likely. It is a two way connection.

[unkindled_madness]

I can handle pain, but...

Are you sure that's all?

[dothelokimotion]

As far as I know. That is how it has worked before.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth hesitates.]

Perhaps we should take some precautions, first.

[dothelokimotion]

Like what?

[unkindled_madness]

[Loki what's with that face.]

Isn't it possible that you might trigger... whatever it is?

[dothelokimotion]

[ look, how many precautions can you take in a mind,,, ]

I suppose that is possible. Some semblances of mind control can act in such a way.

[unkindled_madness]

Then I think you should restrain me.

[Precautions to prevent stabbing!]

[dothelokimotion]

[ hm. he nods. ]

All right. I think that seems reasonable. And it'll only be temporary.

[unkindled_madness]

Precisely.

[If nothing happens, then Loki will just release him again. Not a problem.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ he sighs. ]

Would you like to try now then?

[unkindled_madness]

...is there any reason to put it off?

[Apart from the expected discomfort.]

[dothelokimotion]

No. I'll conjure some rope and we can get started.

[ not the kind of fun he'd like to have with rope!! ]

[unkindled_madness]

All right.

[He'll empty his pockets in the meantime. He doesn't carry his sword on an average day, but he keeps a knife. Keys, too, could be damaging.

Will rope hold him? It should at least buy time.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ keys??

whatever, he has the rope. and this feels super awkward but he's committed now. he starts winding them first around the wrists. ]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth lets him, though he can't help tensing up. He's never voluntarily submitted to something like this.

But it's Loki. So it's fine.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ he pauses briefly when he notices but continues. his touch is as gentle as he can be. he knows how taxing this must feel. to lose control of your body, to subject yourself to this. ]

I'm sorry. This won't take long.

[unkindled_madness]

I trust you. It's only temporary.

[But he's saying that a bit for himself, too.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ he hums, fixing up the knots. ]

I finally got some more hires for the theatre. Not as many as I would like, but enough to keep it sustainable.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth blinks. What?]

...that's good.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he's trying to provide a distraction. ]

Indeed. Which frees up some time to plan a festival in Sunset Falls.

[unkindled_madness]

[Well, it's caught him off-guard.]

Something for the spring?

[dothelokimotion]

Perhaps. The goddess I've contracted with, Isis, asks for a festival and a few other tasks.

So I thought I'd combine them together.

[unkindled_madness]

What manner of tasks?

[dothelokimotion]

Oh, I have to put an idol of her in the office and she wishes to study me and — [ ah. he clears his throat for a moment. ] — the other Loki.