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[asofwar]

[As the meteor showers begin to terrorize those on the streets, up pops a very useful video (not useful at all), courtesy of your friendly Aesir (super friendly!).]

It seems the timing to leave the forest could not have been more fortunate. [Yeah, see, Thor? She's got good ideas, so let's put that pout away.] I take it we truly have landed in the middle of a rebellion. Where do your loyalties lie, in this case?

[A pause.] And -

How does one communicate privately on these devices, if the need arises?

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[coldchaos]

And I found out I was son of our greatest enemy, one of those whom Thor vowed to destroy all of. And where were you? Running off to Thor.

[asofwar]

Asgard should judge us both for our betrayal, then. I do not regret my choice.

[coldchaos]

Asgard will give you accolades and you well know it. They will see only jealousy in my actions and gladly lock me away.

[asofwar]

And was there not?

[coldchaos]

I did not want the throne.

[asofwar]

Then why are you upset I went to find Thor? Your father was not there, you did not want the throne, and Thor's mistake earned Asgard the attention and ire of Jotunnheim.

Why so hurt that I took the decision out of your hands? You did not betray Odin's rule. I did.

[coldchaos]

I was alone! My entire life was a lie and all were too concerned over Thor, certain that I could never rule. Not the monster, the lesser son.

[asofwar]

You did not want the throne, you wanted the throne. You did not want to leave him in exile, you wanted him far from Asgard.

Which is it?

[coldchaos]

I wanted to be his equal.

[asofwar]

You were! To all who mattered, you were - to him, you were.

[coldchaos]

No.

I am Jotun. I am the enemy. That is all there is.

[asofwar]

You are fool.

[coldchaos]

You are blind.

[asofwar]

You - [Another deep breath.] - are childish.

[coldchaos]

You are a fool and are allowing Thor to involve himself in this is remiss of your duty to him. And yourself.

[asofwar]

You are welcome to come here and show me how to stand by my friends.

[coldchaos]

As though I would fall for that.

But it would be humiliating on your part to need me.

[asofwar]

Then do not speak of things you no longer know how to do.

[coldchaos]

I will ensure you and Thor do not meet your pathetic ends here.

[asofwar]

[You know what, you know w h a t?

She sweeps her hands open in the grand gesture of bring it on, you snowy princess.]

[coldchaos]

[It's on. He'll be there in a flash of green and ready to punch your stupid face for his manpain!]

[asofwar]

[HAH she was born ready for this moment; okay, she wasn't, but she's been wanting to punch his throat in for a while now.

The dogs scurry off to somewhere else, aware of the sudden D A N G E R that floods the apartment.]

Oh good. I was going to redecorate. [And now she'll do it with your face.]

[coldchaos]

As you should. This place is as drab as your face. [And he just wants to beat the absolute hell out of her.

Possibly cut her hair off again.]

[asofwar]

At least, [Wait for it, are you ready, she's about to be so mature.] I do not look like a cow.

[And she lunges. They'll battle like men, this time. With their fists, because she wants to scrape her knuckles on his bones if possible. (Also because she doesn't want to kill him with blade.)]

[coldchaos]

[And he wants to feel the satisfying feeling of flesh bruising under his fists.]

No, you resemble a sow