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hamm3rtime) wrote2014-02-16 11:27 am
hamm3rtime) wrote2014-02-16 11:27 am
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It had truly bothered Thor, to know that a version of his father had been usurped from the throne. Not only because it gave Loki free reign of Asgard (a frightening enough concept), but also because something had happened to a version of Odin.
As many problems as the crown prince had with Odin in the past few months, never would Thor risk a threat to the old man. Odin had raised them, had loved them, and had once bothered to show that love on a regular basis. Odin was their father and this... this was wrong. Thor had to know what Loki had done.
The knowledge that something was wrong, without knowing just what that 'something' was, brought Thor continually back to the dream-like place of alternate time.
It took a bit of asking around, but Thor was finally convinced that he had found the correct version of Loki. He had spoken with many, many versions of his brother, some of whom now wished to know how this meeting went.
"You. We will talk, brother."
As many problems as the crown prince had with Odin in the past few months, never would Thor risk a threat to the old man. Odin had raised them, had loved them, and had once bothered to show that love on a regular basis. Odin was their father and this... this was wrong. Thor had to know what Loki had done.
The knowledge that something was wrong, without knowing just what that 'something' was, brought Thor continually back to the dream-like place of alternate time.
It took a bit of asking around, but Thor was finally convinced that he had found the correct version of Loki. He had spoken with many, many versions of his brother, some of whom now wished to know how this meeting went.
"You. We will talk, brother."
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"I am not letting you get in my way. It is not as you you happen to be able to see the entire picture anyway."
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"I see enough of it, to know it is folly!" Thor insisted with obvious frustration.
Looking thoughtful for a moment, Thor spoke more carefully. "Say what you will, but I belong in this. Can you do this, to her family? If you do not mind doing so to yours."
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Yet, maybe Loki still hopes for his brother to find out and face him...
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Thor flinched when Loki snapped such words at him. Here was the Loki who had erected a golden library in Frigga's honor -- and so Thor had thought him above throwing her death in the face of her eldest son. He had let his guard down, in that much at least. So the wounds of his grief lay open and now aggravated, when Loki decided to mock them by calling Thor sentimental and blind.
Stalking forward, Thor grabbed at Loki's collar and shirt, shaking him once, harshly, before forcing himself to let go. He was shaking and panting with anger, hurt and frustration. He was giving his little brother the anger that Loki wanted from him. Even knowing that, it was a difficult anger to part with -- Loki was thoroughly in the wrong here, and Thor's pain was far too deep to allow himself to respond with anything but anger. Because Thor often used his anger, like his affection, to distract himself from his pain.
"I will do what I can, to prevent her youngest son from ruining his family. Loki... why?" What was worth this much to Loki?
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...but of course Thor remains weak.
He makes a show out of not being too bothered by that reaction. His actual brother, he is almost certain, would not hesitate to severely hurt him in this situation. If he knew. If only he knew.
"Why would I tell you." he snarls back and it is not a question.
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The flinch makes Thor smile grimly, before glancing away with guilt. It was no more correct for Thor to hurt Loki, while speaking of their mother, than the other way around. And thus Thor should not feel as pleased or justified in his vengeance as he did, when his little brother displayed that fear. Here was Frigga's youngest son, not an enemy. Never an enemy. Only... because they weren't enemies, that made Thor angrier at having been so foully mistreated.
Fuming with a very sulky expression, Thor clenched his jaw and ground out, "Because you have something of yourself, left in there somewhere. You are better than this. You, who built the library to honor her. You would inflict this upon your brother and father, upon her family and yours. You are above causing such heartache, in pointlessness."
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Is it?
Loki adjusts his grip on the spear he still carries to prevent it from slipping away. A grimace forms on his face at Thor's words. Always speaking of those things he doesn't have. Never had!
"Be silent already!" he presses forth throuch clenched teeth, struggling yet again to keep his calm, but slipping long enough to pour his magic into Gungnir and firing an empowered blast at Thor.
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Not expecting a continuation of their battle, after Frigga had been mentioned, Thor was caught completely unaware by the blast. It threw him backwards into the boulders and he smacked his head hard enough to crack one. Dust from the stones flew everywhere as Thor collapsed to his knees, dizzied and seeing spots in his vision. He swayed where he knelt, clearly disoriented.
He ground his teeth in frustration at the pain and dizziness, grasping at Mjolnir uselessly, as the other hand steadied him on the ground. He couldn't quite see straight enough yet, to use the weapon properly.
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After a moment to gather his bearings enough to look up, Thor is sadly greeted by the sight of empty ground before him.
"Loki-iii!" He shouts out, clearly seething with rage and betrayal. Damn. Again, his brother had fled.