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[thecoolerloki]

[Loki shrugs.]

It was useful, we needed him to absorb Surtur's power and he was unlikely to come out of banishment simply to help solve a problem I caused.

[dothelokimotion]

No, he was always unwilling to solve problems. Even his own.

[thecoolerloki]

Seems that's true in every universe.

[sluuuuurp]

It must've been exhausting pretending to be Father for five years, mischief aside.

[dothelokimotion]

It was tiresome from time to time. Dreary too. Being king, conquering, ruling . . . They all lost their lustre.

I much prefer being Loki. And doing what I feel like.

[thecoolerloki]

As do I. It's what makes us Loki.

... when you arrived here, after your death, did you ever think of being someone else? Not Odin, but someone new entirely.

[dothelokimotion]

No.

As . . . difficult as some things have been and still are, I would still choose to be Loki. I fought to be Loki. I bled for it.

And I'm not ashamed.

[thecoolerloki]

I feel the same. Theoretically, it'd be easier, wouldn't it? That's where the appeal is.

And yet... I find we're not very good at being anyone else. Not truly.

[dothelokimotion]

No.

[ he sips his milkshake. ]

But why should we have to be? A little selfishness can be beneficial. Perhaps that's why we're here.

[thecoolerloki]

Why humans came up with us, you mean?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he shrugs. ]

Why tricksters exist to begin with. It's hardly just a human invention.

[thecoolerloki]

Perhaps, but we reflect humans specifically, not the Kree or anyone else.

[dothelokimotion]

[ this is news to him. ]

Is that the lore of Asgard?

[thecoolerloki]

Not quite. In my memory, we existed long before humanity did. Even when I was a boy, I was told my people had fought against Asgard for generations, failing time and time again.

Whether or not all that truly happened doesn't necessarily matter, though.

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose it's hard to separate myth from truth.

Still. Being a reflection of humanity. I've never thought of it that way. Our interactions with humans have always been so limited.

[thecoolerloki]

I didn't think of it that way until I started writing, TBH. When I realized I could shift stories in a way that reflected myself, I thought... someone else must have done the same.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki hums. ]

Perhaps that's a natural transition. From mischief to story. I doubt I can do it though.

[thecoolerloki]

Are you not doing it already with your theater?

[dothelokimotion]

To some degree, though I'm not simply hosting my stories. I enjoy all stories.

[thecoolerloki]

Seems I'm repeating myself, but I feel similarly. I've actually only ever written one story total.

[... he's not counting the one co-authored by a demon.]

[dothelokimotion]

Was it about . . . her?

[thecoolerloki]

Not... initially. It was supposed to be about our uncle.

[dothelokimotion]

Which one would that be?

[thecoolerloki]

Cul Borson? The Serpent and the God of Fear.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki shakes his head. ]

You have a far more extended family tree than I do.

[ he grimaces. ]

Or Odin hid and killed them all.

[thecoolerloki]

I realize this is extremely hypocritical and in poor taste, but... that may have been a good idea in Uncle Cul's case.

He's nearly or as powerful as the All-Father, even Thor could not defeat him without my help.