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before david freaks out at you please know im not going to make a pact with a voice in my head to get you back home

First of all, you did beat David here.

Secondly... What?

one of the lokis apparently found a way to go back home with his memories in tact
he changed the timeline and turned up here like our age instead of as a toddler
but it involved listening to a voice and paying a price
so david messaged me like hey youre an idiot for even looking at this
so
im not talking to him right now

id do it if it would work and it wouldnt blow up in our faces

I know you would. I don't know if that's a good thing, but I appreciate the sentiment.

We can't let these world chip away at us with trades until there's nothing left. What'd be the point of home, then, by that point?

Plus, give it a week or two, and I'll bet Toddler Loki's deal will fall through. That's also how these things always seem to go.

[ he knows and he hates it. ]

i know

im gonna find a way

It's not all on you, and it WILL be okay if we can't find a way. You have to brace yourself for that possibility. If it comes to that, I don't want it to hurt you more than it has to.

There are things we may not be able to change, and that's okay. It's not your fault.

[ she's had so much time to come to terms with this. to know that the moment she goes home, she's gone - maybe reborn again, but the person she was would be gone.

it's not your fault, she says. like it wasn't exactly his fault she'd been out there and vulnerable to begin with ]

no way
look
if we can fall through the multiverse and keep our memories of the last place we were at and somehow find each other again
we can find a way to bring them home
im not giving up
i love you ok

I'm not giving up, either. I do want to survive. I'm just acknowledging the full range of possibilities.

[ But anyway... ]

I love you, too.

Come over? We can exploit the Diadem's amenities some more while we still have the chance.

sure omw
wanna get rich people icecream

That, and/or tapas and drinks.
I think they have a milkshake with gold leaf on it.

both is good
teleporting now ill meet you in the lobby

Cool.

[ She maybe should've better considered the setting she'd aimed for. She's been writing and hunting down possible job leads, mostly curled up in her room in comfy clothes that aren't particularly fit for the more formal areas of the hotel. Recovery is quick enough, however. A dress, a sweater, and... Her hair's the biggest problem, but whatever, a little dry shampoo and a quick updo, and she's fine.

She'll have to text David later, see where this whole Loki thing has actually landed, whether the ripples can be smoothed out... For now, distraction is fine. Nailing down her own little segment of the multiverse is fine.

Josh is already in the lobby when she steps out of the elevator, and she slips smoothly into closeness, intentionally steady and casual in tone. ] Hey. You all right?

[ the nice thing about this magic charm is he could be wearing pajamas underneath it and it'd probably dress it up a little bit.

the downside is, of course, that he doesn't look much like the self he's gotten accustomed to being. the gold skin, silver hair, and empty white eyes are all replaced with all the colors of josh 1.0. perfectly human.

he smiles a little, looping his arm around her waist. ]

I'm good. Sorry for the freakout.

You're fine. [ Hopefully not too hollow a reassurance, and certainly not meant to force a feeling that isn't there. Josh obviously isn't fine in himself with the situation, but... Slow progressions. As long as they still have slow progressions, as long as they avoid out-and-out regressions...

The magical glamour borders on unsettling, always, harkening back to a time long, long passed. If it makes her squirm a little, she can't imagine Josh feels much better about it, but... No matter. She'll get used to this, too.

She tips up to kiss him, then starts their casual stroll towards the hotel's bar and lounge setup, where they've got the small plates and drinks and desserts. She puts on an air of cheerfulness, still soft and subdued. ]

Alright. Time to blow the budget a little before I have to figure my shit out and leave the hotel life behind.

Hello, Laurie Collins. I am Loki, of Asgard ... and your Earth.

[ Not the tween. ]

I would like to ask you what your powers are, if you don't mind. I'm sure the boys could tell me all about you if I asked but I would prefer to speak with you directly. Do you have a moment?

Sure. I have a few, at least.

May I ask if there's any particular reason you'd like to know?

Of course, I expected you might.

I wish to create a spell to coax universal designations out of people who are unaware of said designations. With their consent, of course.

Universal designations? Is that like... Are we labeling people by Universe?

That's about it, yes. Interdimensional folks like gods who skip between universes use designations to let each other know where we're talking about. For example, the place you know as home is commonly called Earth-616.

I'm don't know if I get to really call my original universe "home," but sure. I get it. 616.

How does knowing power sets help this spell? Or are you shopping around for something special?

Shopping around, dear. The boys have quite the high opinion of you so it makes sense to start with the best candidate for the job.

They would also do backflips if I asked their permission to speak with you, which I wouldn't do because you are your own woman and deserve more respect than that, so here I am!

Sure.

I emit pheromones.

Go on.

That's... it?

I let off chemicals that trigger chemical reactions in the brain, mostly of the mood-altering variety.

I see, and is there a certain limit to the range from which you can work or the intensity of the emotions you can flood a person with? Is it always a conscious decision?

Those aren't simple answers, exactly. Why don't you tell me what you need, and I'll tell you if I can do it.

[ She'd liked the Loki she'd briefly known. She trusts that David and Josh trust him. But it still feels like a tricky proposition to outline the full range and restriction of your powers to a trickster god. ]

Alright. If you have the talent for it, I want you to relax someone to the point of allowing my spell to search them for a hint of their universal designation. It will be in their blood, their bones, their hair, every atom of their body will be stamped with the address I want to extract and place onto a map I've been working on, but chances are being seen that thoroughly will cause them to have a panic attack.

Or a heart-attack, potentially.

I need you to keep them calm and willing, to allow my spell to unravel the secret of their home.

Would I be in the same room as them? Would they be a willing participant?

Do you think I would force someone to do anything they didn't want to?

You asked about range. I didn't know if the intent for for me to do it remotely without their realizing. I don't know what you do and don't do.

But, yeah, close proximity helps. I can provide what you're asking for.

[ There's a smile in his voice after listening to her rationalise. ]

They will be warned beforehand, yes, and with any luck we shall be in the same room. It's all intended to be very straight-forward, don't fret.

Sure.

Then let me know the time and place, when you've got everything set.

I'm not gonna lie, it's swanky as hell.

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