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[dothelokimotion]

[ it was a long trek to get where they needed to go. there were more tourist-traveled paths. safer ones. but this one comes from memories long past so loki let his feet guide him to where they needed to be. it's strange. the land has changed, the people has changed and yet, it feels no different, even on this unknown earth.

perhaps that is simply the nature of gods. their stories tie them everywhere.

he glances at sephiroth. ]

You're not cold are you?

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[unkindled_madness]

The Wild Hunt is also an ill omen, isn't it?

[dothelokimotion]

The mortals see it that way. The Wild Hunt led by the Oensjægeren. Odin's hunters. Sometimes they see spectres. Death. Sometimes it brings blessings.

Our stories were always double-edged swords.

[unkindled_madness]

I suppose that's not so different from how Odin is seen on my Planet.

[dothelokimotion]

On your planet?

[unkindled_madness]

A god of death, he comes to claim the souls of those who fell in battle. However, should he rally to your side, then victory is assured.

...they're only stories, though.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki falls silent. a god of death. like hela. ]

. . . I see.

[unkindled_madness]

...that troubles you?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he smiles faintly before shaking his head. ]

No. It's just a little ironic.

[unkindled_madness]

Ironic?

I know it's different from your Odin.

[dothelokimotion]

My sister was the Goddess of Death. With her, my father conquered the universe. Brought the Nine Realms under his heel.

Then he changed his mind. And banished her.

[unkindled_madness]

Hmm.

I suppose our Odin doesn't have anyone to delegate to.

[dothelokimotion]

No. Which is why it is rather ironic.

There is one world where he cannot escape.

[unkindled_madness]

Does the idea appeal to you then?

[dothelokimotion]

[ a brief pause. ]

. . . I think it does, actually.

[unkindled_madness]

Because of the role, or... because he exists there?

[dothelokimotion]

My father is gone. Whatever resides in your world is a facsimile of him. The story taken root and given life.

So I would say the former.

[unkindled_madness]

[He nods slowly.]

It is the way he will be remembered there.

[dothelokimotion]

That suits me fine.

[ he squeezes sephiroth's hand. ]

And it has little to do with me.

[unkindled_madness]

No.

[He looks skyward again.]

And I confess I find it strange that anyone should think this sight so ominous.

[dothelokimotion]

It was a different time then. A lot was unexplained.

That's why the stories exist.

[unkindled_madness]

Why not explain it as something wondrous?

[dothelokimotion]

I think it's because it felt overwhelming. Sometimes majesty can feel oppresive.

[unkindled_madness]

I think we can do better.

[dothelokimotion]

[ his lips twitch. ]

So we should come up with our own myth?

[unkindled_madness]

Why not?

I think perhaps... it's something more celebratory.