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[bacondivination]

[ Loki is leaning a bit too close to the terminal screen when he starts to record his little post. He seems a little too bright-eyed given the circumstances, and there’s an odd rapidity to his speech when he starts talking. ]

I have to admit, I am disappointed. [ He holds up a touchscreen phone so his audience can get a look at it. ] These Starkphones are simply not designed for the rigor of interdimensional travel, and the lack of service is a failure I cannot abide. How will I chronicle my doings without the aid of Instagram and Facebook? Nor can I go on to spread knowledge of this failing with a review!

At least the natives of this realm are accommodating, though I don’t think this makes for an adequate replacement of my phone.

[ He pauses only briefly before switching gears. ] Now, moving onto more important matters… I have a few questions about the quality of native cuisine and where the best breakfast can be found.

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[witchnotwarlock]

[What the hell is this? That's definitely Loki's costume. Billy would recognize that one from anywhere, I mean, really, it's not exactly subtle. But he has a phone, and knows about Facebook, but seriously, what the hell?]

I've only been using mine for pictures, but if you keep using it, you might run out of battery life unless you brought a charger with you, too.

..And like everyone's said, Fire Sector is the best place to get breakfast, but it's not the same kind as back home. For anyone.

[bacondivination]

I knew one of you had to be here!

[ Loki sounds so excited, almost childishly so.

And, yeah, he is the least subtle, but at least it's not old Loki with his helmet of gigantic horned glory, right? ]

The spell blew up in my face, but I thought I had seen something. Now do tell me that you're the right one?

[ Also, he probably sounds crazy. ]

[witchnotwarlock]

[This is better then that large horned monstrosity. But maybe that wouldn't fit on a kid's head? Seriously though, what?]

One of who? [What?] The spell... what are you talking about? Who are you?

[He already gets it's Loki, but that's not really what he's asking.]

[bacondivination]

Oh no. No, no, no. Damn it right to Hel, you are all wrong and that's why I didn't see you clearly.

[ For one, he'd had to have reneged on his discovery of hair gel to be true version he was looking for. ]

I was seeking you when I arrived because I am your ally, and one getting the short end of the multiversal stick. Or I'm being beaten with it, I have yet to determine which is more apt a metaphor. Oh, Billy, you have no idea how terrible this is.

[witchnotwarlock]

[...Okay, if he wasn't confused before, he definitely is now.]

Okay, okay. Calm down. I don't know what you mean by all wrong, but I'm guessing you mean I'm not your universe's version of me? [Because where in his timeline would he be to become an ally of this guy?]

I'm not going to say it's going to be okay because I have no idea, but... we're allies? [Really?]

1/?

[bacondivination]

Yes, yes, and I am very calm. I'm just thinking.

[bacondivination]

We are allies because other-you made some terrible life decisions! It was very awkward for everyone, and it makes my returning to Asgardia very difficult without becoming my pseudo-resurrected frost giant father's meal. Thus, I am part of your little team.

[bacondivination]

For the record, that was one of the good decisions. Spoilers: I'm not evil.

done

[bacondivination]

Okay, okay, that should be good for exposition. [ Deep breath, Loki. He actually does sound pretty calm now. ] It's nice to see at least a version of you well.

omg I love this sdjgfdsj

[witchnotwarlock]

[What? Billy knew that he was constantly going to think 'what' with this guy, but there's so much randomness, really, that he's just going to sit back and make some sense of it.]

So, basically, you're Loki, just. Younger, and not evil, and are you a part of the Young Avengers? I'm guessing that's the team you mean.

[Deep breath.] I want to know what those decisions are and I also don't, so for now, don't tell me. Just. I don't want to know the future, or what a different me did, I'm still figuring out this place.

[But he has to laugh.] You know you sound kind of nuts, right?

[bacondivination]

You're capable of learning to style your hair in a particularly adorable fashion.

[ He blurts it out as if he can't help himself, directly opposing the request not to share any more decision information. ]

There, I said it. I'll stop talking about you, and go back to the more important topic at hand- me. I'm the youngest of the Young Avengers, so there's that, and I don't think anything I've done since that point has been not nuts.

[ He glances off to the side briefly, like he just gave something off camera a dirty look, and redirects his focus. ]

THREADJACK im sorry

[crotcharrow]

Since when would we let an asshole like you join?

[bacondivination]

[ Oh, now this is interesting. Well, it was time to play fast and loose(r) with the truth with this change in circumstances. No spoilers, after all.

He huffs in indignation. ]

Since the alternative would have cut everyone involved short in an incredibly bloody way. The team needed a spellcaster with experience in the arcane, not just a powerhouse like your dear brother.

Explaining anything else would stray too close to ignoring his surprisingly wise request.

[crotcharrow]

[This isn't sitting well with him at all.]

Like we'd ever trust you enough to--I mean, you're Loki.

[A pause as he looks him up and down.] Since when were you like six?

[bacondivination]

I am not so young as that!

[ There's a faint, distinctly pubescent crack in his voice that is just outright awkward. He definitely hadn't meant for that to occur. ]

My brother allowed me to be reincarnated when I died. It came with side-effects, like not being the Loki you're familiar with.

[crotcharrow]

So what, just because you're a kid now, means we can trust you? I don't trust kids, they sell you out the moment they get offered candy.

[bacondivination]

Yes, well, that could make for a tempting bargain if you keep haranguing me.

[crotcharrow]

I bet you're small enough that I could kick you across the turtle shell.

[witchnotwarlock]

Not trusting him, Tommy, but we should get to know him, at least.

[witchnotwarlock]

Okay, Billy holds out a hand.] The hair thing you can tell me about. That is allowed information from the future.

[Because hey, you know, if Teddy ever shows up here... you know, could be kind of fun.] All right, so you're a Young Avenger. That brings us up to three now, here, from back home. The Avengers are here... well, most of them are here, so I'm not sure if we're young or not anymore.

[The Tony here is from a different time then Billy, and that was not a fun conversation to have.] Well, if you ever tell anyone what happens here, back home, they're going to think you're even more nuts.

[He gives a hesitant smile.] And you like breakfast food?

[bacondivination]

[ That gesture earns a surprisingly honest smile in return, and Loki loses some of that anxiousness that had led to his rapid-fire speech before. Billy was always someone to count on in regarding certain things, and the oddity of their current situation didn't change that a bit. ]

It's become "a thing" since I joined. [ He makes air-quotes as if to emphasize the 'thingness' of that action. This is only partially accurate, and wildly misleading. ] And I've come to like Midgardian food.

[ He looks like he's hesitating, glancing off yet again to the side, but then he's focusing again. ]

We should get breakfast foods. I could tell you of your good hair decisions, and we can pretend that I am not half as mad as I have been sounding.

[witchnotwarlock]

[He'd like to give him a chance. There are some people he obviously wouldn't give a chance to, but if he could fight alongside, like, and be friends with Kang the Conqueror. Well.]

Yeah. [His smile is a little hesitant, because he's kind of nervous, but what does he have to lose? Right?]

Yeah, let's do that. The breakfast food is a little different here, but they have a lot of the same things from back home. Whenever you want, you might want more time to adjust or... you know. [A handwave that should convey 'you have a lot of people talking to you that don't like you right now so maybe that would take awhile'.]

[bacondivination]

Yeah, I guess.

[ There's some genuine reluctance in his voice, and he rolls his eyes. ]

If Iron Man does not try to attack me in the near future, I'll probably have a clear schedule. Pick a place in an hour. Tell Tommy if you find it needful, but don't mention it on here, okay? I can just find you, and it'll be great.

[ He was not getting his party crashed just because people were justifiably suspicious of him. ] Good plan?

[witchnotwarlock]

[He pauses. Yeah, mini Loki, that might happen. I mean, it's Iron Man, he can show up at any time, and he is all over the network, and obviously he's seen this? All of this. It's probably good a lot of people aren't here right now.]

Yeah, so long as he doesn't attack you, I think we'll be okay. Good plan! See you in an hour. [Should he tell Tommy? He told him that Loki was here, but... maybe he won't tell him. That might be better.]

---> action?

[bacondivination]

In an hour then!

[ With any luck, Billy actually followed through because the tiny god will no matter where he is.

It's exactly an hour when Loki appears in a bloom of green light, and promptly lands his behind on the floor in an excellent display of skill. He doesn't even look up right away, instead pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration. ]

That was meant to be far more impressive.