On potential new Marvel castmates at Wake (Possible Age of Ultron spoilers in comments)

[friggaofasgard]

Of course I am concerned, dear mun. If these Avengers arrive and confront Loki... They may not see at first how far he has come. But perhaps Thor can speak to them. Reason with them.

Mun, I am advising you not to encourage them further. Do we not have enough to deal with?

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[girlfriend_beyond]

They won't get close enough to Loki to confront him. Unless Loki goes to meet them himself. ...which he probably would. But Loki wouldn't be in any danger. You don't really need to worry about him.

[friggaofasgard]

I do worry he may provoke them.

Even if he is not hurt, he could hurt others. Like what happened with Thor...

[girlfriend_beyond]

...I'm worried about that, too. And unlike with Thor, he wouldn't be as inclined to hold back if he got in a fight with them.

Do you think you could keep him from fighting them?

[friggaofasgard]

I could speak to him about it, if and when they do arrive.

[girlfriend_beyond]

Please do, if you think he'll torment them. You're one of the only people he'd stop for.

[friggaofasgard]

Then I will do what I can to prevent conflicts.

[plays_the_mandolin]

Oh, um, is Nautilus dangerous? I'm, uh, I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm going there soon and I don't like fighting... I hope you can talk things out instead.

[friggaofasgard]

The West may be dangerous but overall you should be fairly safe and fighting is not usually necessary.

[theadversary]

You know, I'm pretty sure a bunch of self proclaimed heroes who also call themselves 'Avengers' aren't big on being reasoned with.

[friggaofasgard]

Some may be more reasonable than others. At least, that has been my mun's previous experience with them.

[tricksterofasgard]

If they can be reasoned with, mother.

That SHIELD Agent that already resides in Nautilus was not very open to discuss matters...

[friggaofasgard]

Can you blame them for their mistrust?

But if you wish I can intervene on your behalf.

[tricksterofasgard]

You think i should not blame them?

[friggaofasgard]

I think you need to give them time to see how you have changed.

Some may give you a chance; some will not.

[changethendie]

I've found discussing matters with heroes of angry temperaments and many grudges often does not go well. Proving his change would be a much better course of action.

[friggaofasgard]

I only hope they give him the chance to show that change before any fighting occurs.

[changethendie]

If anything, Loki is always talented at being fleet of feet; Then he can prove it while on the run!

[friggaofasgard]

Is that what you would do?

[changethendie]

When I've no other option, yes. In this case . . . no, I'm much too foolish. I would craft a scheme that would prove to all I were trustworthy in one fell swoop of the pen. There is always a darkness to fight, and ever will an enemy rise when most needed. I've found heroes pay most attention to the felling of a great giant, and who did the deed.

[friggaofasgard]

You sound wiser than you give yourself credit for.

[changethendie]

Yes, well. I've earned such wisdom. [a morose shadow flickers across his features before he grins widely] And what of your Loki? Is he not so wise?

[friggaofasgard]

Sometimes he does not always think through what would be the best for all.

Or even for himself.

[lokisbrood]

Would it be wise of any Loki to trust such as Thor and any of his friends? I rather doubt it.

[friggaofasgard]

I do not think that Thor would do him any undue harm.

[lokisbrood]

Oh Frigga, you give him far too much leeway and benefit of the doubt. Though still less him than Odin.

Meaning well is not enough, false-mother; sometimes you must act. Were it me in your place the old gallows-ghoul would be a corpse long since.

[friggaofasgard]

The circumstances may be different to wherever you are. You should not be so quick to judge.

[lokisbrood]

Surely not so different from my history, unmother, or thy Loki would not need recovery.

[friggaofasgard]

He is doing well. I simply do not want his current path to be broken.

[lokisbrood]

Is he happy, now?

[friggaofasgard]

In some ways, perhaps.

[lokisbrood]

Only some?

Perhaps you should find his children for him.

[friggaofasgard]

He has adopted a human child there.

[lokisbrood]

That is well. But if his true children exist on thy Yggdrasil, and I am told that at least Sleipnir does, you must save them from their pains.

[friggaofasgard]

Perhaps in your universe they are a Loki's children. Sleipnir and the rest are not my son's children. At least not yet; not in my world.

[lokisbrood]

But are their chains any less cruel?

[friggaofasgard]

Why are they chained?

[lokisbrood]

Because Odin has no concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy, and doesn't see that tormenting the ones destined to kill him might just be a bad plan.

[friggaofasgard]

Sometimes we bring about our own destiny, creating our own fears.

[lokisbrood]

Indeed. And sometimes your own cruelty comes back to bite you, as well.

[friggaofasgard]

Do you not think that amends can be made?

[lokisbrood]

With Odin? I would die first. So I swear by Yggdrasil and the River Styx and the power of three and the other side of the sky and my very breath.

[friggaofasgard]

I wish that you could find some peace...

[lokisbrood]

Thank you, unmother. You always tried as much as you were allowed.