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[atwar]

ODINSON! Whatever trick or spell has brought me here, I know it was your doing. I will not be toyed with, craven! Come whence the shadows you hide in or I will hunt you down and drag you out of them, and I will not be gentle.

You think yourself king of Asgard? Then face me like a warrior of Asgard. I would see you answer for your deceits and treachery!

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[tailless]

Realm?

[He's fairly sure she doesn't mean planet, and as far as he knows the universe has no special name.]

[atwar]

One of nine, from Asgard perched atop Yggdrasil's branches, to Helheim far below.

[most_feared]

The name's Kay. It's a pleasure. [Terse Earth warrior is terse.]

[atwar]

Likewise, Kay. Should you have need of aid, do not hesitate to call upon me. I...presume it would be through this device? [ for an advanced superior cosmic society, Asgard is pretty barren of these mortal technologies. ]

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[buckingauthority]

You know Loki, huh? You're from his realm? Asgard?

[Kara's been watching everything that's been unfiltered. Whoever this woman is, she's got some major issues to work out.]

He's telling the truth about having been here for weeks, at least.

[Something in her tone implies that he's still up to his old tricks, though.]

[tailless]

I... can't say I'm familiar with that.

[Though, he supposes, that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist in his world.]

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[waspromisedcake]

[Well that sounds doable.]

Ok.

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[atwar]

Loki is of Asgard's royal house, and I am sworn in service to Asgard's king.

The truth from Silvertongue? How rare a treasure I have been given.

[ She's being unnecessarily harsh on Loki's character, and a part of her is even aware of that now that her temper has had a chance to cool - but that he's given some truths so easily makes her wonder what he's hiding. ]

[atwar]

It matters little. I asked only out of curiosity, and to be polite.

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[atwar]

My thanks. Where would be best-suited for our needs?

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[buckingauthority]

Yeah. Believe me, I know from experience that getting him to talk plainly about a gods damned thing is a frakking pain in the proverbial ass.

[Still, she can't seem to stop herself from pressing a little.]

Treason's still a pretty serious charge to make, though.

[tailless]

I wouldn't know.

There are many differences between the worlds people come from. This is probably yet another difference.

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[atwar]

[ firmly: ]

It is a matter concerning Asgard, and for the moment, none other. Loki and I will resolve it between ourselves.

[atwar]

So I have been told. [ Still, she has a hard time grasping the idea of a world entirely devoid of her realm. Asgard's superiority has been central to her life; its role has shaped her as much as she has shaped herself. ]

Regardless, we must depart this place directly, so your realm does not suffer in its prince's absence.

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[buckingauthority]

Oh, really?

[Starbuck doesn't like being told to butt out, lady. It just makes her want to dig her heels in even deeper.]

Well, you're not in Asgard now. And if Loki can't get back there, I'm doubting you can, either. So how are you looking to 'resolve' things? Because we've already got a war brewing from the Dome people.

[tailless]

That won't be a problem.

[Though learning not to be a complete asshole, he's still too proud to admit nearly everyone else of his race is dead.]

The Saiyan race is a race of warriors.

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[atwar]

[ BUTT. OUT. ]

You have no cause to concern yourself. We have settled our differences for the moment, and whatever quarrel I have with him, I will do him no serious harm.

[atwar]

Indeed? Then should you wish to test your mettle against a warrior of Asgard, I would gladly assent.

[tailless]

[He grins.]

That would be a way to keep our skill sharp.

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[buckingauthority]

How would you know what cause I do or don't have to concern myself with?

[Okay fine, she'll back off, but she's feeling oddly bristly about this newcomer. She looks like everything she claims to be. A fierce warrior shield-maiden. Even makes her think of Athena with her righteous wrath. Is Sif a goddess too?]

As long as it's not serious harm. Some people could probably do with getting knocked on their ass occasionally, though.

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[waspromisedcake]

Somewhere outside the Old City.

[Because the locals wouldn't appreciate gunshots.]

Where are you now?

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[knightoflight]

[He's not sure what to make of that, but it seems important.]

And so you are stranded. Thus far none of us have been able to contact our people.

Tell me, Lady Sif: does this place look at all familiar to you?

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[atwar]

I am not false; when I swear I will not do a thing, then I will not do it.

[ Sif lives for battle, thrives in it: she is steeped in the blood of victory. She has crossed arms with Loki during her life as she has with Thor, but the notion of doing so with the intent of striking either of them down is repellant. But whatever Loki may or may night have done, whatever suspicions she has of him, he is still a prince of Asgard.

She huffs out a breath and shifts her weight to the other leg. ]

Sif is my name.

[atwar]

I rise early to train. You are free to join me if you like.

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[atwar]

It resembles no place I have been to or seen.