6th Transformation . Video

[permutates]

[ filtered FROM loki ]

[ Blue-skinned and serious: ] I know a lot of you might have problems with Loki, now that he's back. But I'm his warden now, and I'd like you to come to me first. I can't make you, but - it would be nice.

Thanks.

[ filtered TO loki ]

Do you want me to get the helmet back for you?

Comments

[private]

[routemistress]

That doesn't mean 'is perspective's more valuable than yours, 'e's just 'ad more time to reinforce it.

I ...Raven, I don't do a lot of deciding in advance. I might put contingency plans in place for the practical side. Like I've got a bunch of superpowered volunteers to make sure Victor won't ever gain anything from killing me. The nuts and bolts I tend to make up as I go.

...I remember one thing, with Loki, when 'e were 'ere before. 'E were never anything but angry or smug, except just once, when Cass 'ad 'im in Zero. I talked to 'im and 'e said summat about being trapped. That were a piece of real, unforced emotion from 'im. I 'ad a moment of sympathy with 'im then I've tried not to forget.

They're both men driven by fear and pride, these two. The barge'll eventually break down their pride and bring 'em face to nose with their fear. At the very least, we've got to be able to 'elp 'em rebuild it. The fine detail of 'ow that appens tends to be a bit circumstantial.

[private]

[permutates]

[ She nods, taking this in. ]

And if I have to punish him, I think - I'm not sure it would be good to hurt him. Maybe just hit his pride instead.

[private]

[routemistress]

Aye. I do think that'll hit 'im 'arder. At the very least it's attacking their weak flank, where Zero or people hurting 'em's a head-on attack on a strong one.

[private]

[permutates]

That's what I thought.

Also... I don't want to hurt anyone.

[private]

[routemistress]

There are times we need to; but aye. With either of 'em, giving in to hurting's what they're trying to make us want. Bring us down to their level, make us fight on their battlefield.

Victor's got to me, I can't deny that. I'm still very angry. But letting myself get too vengeous is letting 'im win, and I won't let that 'appen.

[private]

[permutates]

So... pick a different battlefield. Whatever he expects, don't do that.

[ She's thinking of Loki when she says this. Of how she's going to punish him for killing someone. ]