Perhaps, I know him not well enough to make an accurate assumption.
[ But he likes him already. Anyone who makes fun of Thor with him is good in Loki's book. ] And I am certainly glad you were entertained it. I would so thoroughly enjoy another show like that again, but sadly I find myself the bridesmaid without the bride. Such a pity.
My reputation fails to precede me? How refreshing.
[Oh Loki, if you only knew. Herc has dirt on EVERYBODY- even if he and Thor are generally good rivalbuddies.] As mischief, it was certainly a well-wrought piece of performed art. Still, is that not ever the case for an encore- always the bridesmaid, never the bride?
[ Aw, isn't he sweet? Herc sure knows how to worm his way into an inky black frozen trickster heart, he does. Don't mind the little bark of a laugh. ] Such is one's role in the storybook of life. Though all the same, one can never tell what the next chapter may bring. However unfit to wear white I may be.
[See? It's not THAT hard getting on Loki's good side- thus showing he has one, in fact. Now if only he could haul in Thor as well, head to Vegas, and give an earnest try at crafting The Hangover: Deity Edition, he'd be a happy demigod. That notion's not going to be leaving his head anytime soon, alas...] Mhmm, though I admit to being curious about one thing. Did you do nothing but switch your garb from emerald to ivory and proclaim yourself reformed, how long do you think it would take your opposition to catch onto the trick?
[ ... Vegas. Loki's not at all sure about that. The place seems rather ... unsanitary. ] Oh, my friend, it would require much more change than a simple change of colour preference for the grand majority to believe I've- ... ah, "reformed." But thankfully, the grand majority of giants do not posses the brain power to notice such things.
At the time, it lasted long enough to escape with our prize and our lives. I believe that is all that truly mattered.
Just as well, I suppose. [Herc tends to prefer his guys a little girlier, sorry Loki. (And a wee bit less smirky.) Nothing stopping you from being buds, though!
Clearly you're not going to the right spots! Still, he's willing to negotiate other locations; how about Monte Carlo? The important part is the drinking, hijinks, absurdities and shenanigans as they try to escape the consequences of their inebriated actions. Now that's a fun weekend!] Well, the frost giants, mayhap not. Subtlety is rarely their strong point- though there have been a few that more than make up the lack for their brethren.
Still, all that's in the past. They haven't been giving you much trouble recently, I trust? From what I recall, they can be quite tenacious. [Of course, the one time Herc dealt with them was when he drunk all their men under the table and made time with all their women, so what does he know?]
[ Hey, he can do girlier. God of Mischief, Lies, Trickery, and Crossdressing, don'cha know. And Loki's always known himself to be fabulous-- but, ah. Less smirky. That poses a problem.
Oh, well. ]
I expect trouble sooner or later, but it has not yet come to pass. [ Shrug. Totally not waiting for any form of retribution for the near destruction of their home world and brutal murder of their king, oh goodness no. Not on top of having an alien race after his head for failing to keep up with his end of the bargain. Bah. Worry? Never. ] Though I do prefer not to get my hopes up. It has not served well in the past.
[Hey, if Loki was interested in Herc's dad they could just both turn into horses and have at it! That's something, right?]
Hope does seem to be paired with disappointment all too often, it's true. Yet then again, have you ever thought of conquering the frost giants and leading them into more civilized life? I doubt there's any who would take issue with it (save perhaps the frost giants, and even then you could claim it as birthright) and doubtless there's many a soul that would gladly aid such an endeavor.
[Besides, there's room to claim it's the alien race who failed, yes? After all, they DID get their portal opened, after which they were supposed to take care of the rest... and if they disagreed with such logic, having hordes of giant blue bodieswarriors to throw at them could well make you too troublesome to deal with.]
I would rather not. I am content not having any more to do with them at all. My birthright would be denied immediately, considering the murder of their king and near total genocide of their race.
The further away I stay, the better my chances of keeping my head on my shoulders.
[ Nah. Not for quite some time. He's had quite enough of the world takeover attempts, he has. And even if he was welcomed with open arms-- to be king of a race of monsters on a dying planet? Yeah, no thanks. ]
[Sadly, as much as you might be to Papa Zeus' liking, tact has never been much of a priority for him. He's terribly disappointing that way, but at least he's all about the shapeshifting?]
Admittedly, the birthright would only be a talking point after conquering them with a fearsome horde- but if it lacks appeal, it lacks appeal. Still, where does that leave you?
[And here he thought that 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven' would appeal to you, Loki. And the thing about building civilization among the monsters is that it's all your work, to shape and take credit for as you please. The chance to go all 'Fine! I'll build my OWN Asgard. With blackjack! And hookers!' is a... really good way to describe Olympus, come to think of it.]
[ ... well, if Papa Zeus is a looker, maybe Loki will consider that offer. ]
You make it sound as if I want to conquer a dwindling race of monsters on a desolate frozen wasteland of a planet. What point is there in being king when your subjects are so disgraceful and pathetic? I have better things to do with my time than waste it on something so fruitless.
[ That's- not to say that Earth was any better, but shh. Leave him be, he's had enough with realm conquering for this current lifetime. ]
[Ancient Greek or no, Herc really doesn't look at his dad that way- but hey, there's probably some reason he's been such a success.]
On the contrary, it's rather plain you lack any sort of interest- but in answer, just as the proverbial 'devil's advocate', it is because one can mold them to greatness. It's been shown time and again in the mortal world, that a skilled and cunning leader is what makes a barbarian tribe into a great nation- and all the glory that nation achieves is reflected in its founder.
Yet since that road holds no interest for you, what does seem a fair fit? I daresay you would make a magnificent ambassador-at-large, your clever and devious mind a boon beyond compare such in a position of authority and respect- but I'm in no shape to say whether that would be a path open to you.
[Well obviously Earth WAS better, hence the losing- but if this Loki was tired of strife, Herc would hardly say against it. There had been too much suffering on all hands from his ambitions, Loki himself included; a sneer may look more suited to his face than laughter and merriment, but so much would be settled if the trickster just started having fun again.]
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[ But he likes him already. Anyone who makes fun of Thor with him is good in Loki's book. ] And I am certainly glad you were entertained it. I would so thoroughly enjoy another show like that again, but sadly I find myself the bridesmaid without the bride. Such a pity.
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[Oh Loki, if you only knew. Herc has dirt on EVERYBODY- even if he and Thor are generally good rivalbuddies.] As mischief, it was certainly a well-wrought piece of performed art. Still, is that not ever the case for an encore- always the bridesmaid, never the bride?
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[ Aw, isn't he sweet? Herc sure knows how to worm his way into an inky black frozen trickster heart, he does. Don't mind the little bark of a laugh. ] Such is one's role in the storybook of life. Though all the same, one can never tell what the next chapter may bring. However unfit to wear white I may be.
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[See? It's not THAT hard getting on Loki's good side- thus showing he has one, in fact. Now if only he could haul in Thor as well, head to Vegas, and give an earnest try at crafting The Hangover: Deity Edition, he'd be a happy demigod. That notion's not going to be leaving his head anytime soon, alas...] Mhmm, though I admit to being curious about one thing. Did you do nothing but switch your garb from emerald to ivory and proclaim yourself reformed, how long do you think it would take your opposition to catch onto the trick?
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[ ... Vegas. Loki's not at all sure about that. The place seems rather ... unsanitary. ] Oh, my friend, it would require much more change than a simple change of colour preference for the grand majority to believe I've- ... ah, "reformed." But thankfully, the grand majority of giants do not posses the brain power to notice such things.
At the time, it lasted long enough to escape with our prize and our lives. I believe that is all that truly mattered.
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Clearly you're not going to the right spots! Still, he's willing to negotiate other locations; how about Monte Carlo? The important part is the drinking, hijinks, absurdities and shenanigans as they try to escape the consequences of their inebriated actions. Now that's a fun weekend!] Well, the frost giants, mayhap not. Subtlety is rarely their strong point- though there have been a few that more than make up the lack for their brethren.
Still, all that's in the past. They haven't been giving you much trouble recently, I trust? From what I recall, they can be quite tenacious. [Of course, the one time Herc dealt with them was when he drunk all their men under the table and made time with all their women, so what does he know?]
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Oh, well. ]
I expect trouble sooner or later, but it has not yet come to pass. [ Shrug. Totally not waiting for any form of retribution for the near destruction of their home world and brutal murder of their king, oh goodness no. Not on top of having an alien race after his head for failing to keep up with his end of the bargain. Bah. Worry? Never. ] Though I do prefer not to get my hopes up. It has not served well in the past.
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Hope does seem to be paired with disappointment all too often, it's true. Yet then again, have you ever thought of conquering the frost giants and leading them into more civilized life? I doubt there's any who would take issue with it (save perhaps the frost giants, and even then you could claim it as birthright) and doubtless there's many a soul that would gladly aid such an endeavor.
[Besides, there's room to claim it's the alien race who failed, yes? After all, they DID get their portal opened, after which they were supposed to take care of the rest... and if they disagreed with such logic, having hordes of giant blue
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I would rather not. I am content not having any more to do with them at all. My birthright would be denied immediately, considering the murder of their king and near total genocide of their race.
The further away I stay, the better my chances of keeping my head on my shoulders.
[ Nah. Not for quite some time. He's had quite enough of the world takeover attempts, he has. And even if he was welcomed with open arms-- to be king of a race of monsters on a dying planet? Yeah, no thanks. ]
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Admittedly, the birthright would only be a talking point after conquering them with a fearsome horde- but if it lacks appeal, it lacks appeal. Still, where does that leave you?
[And here he thought that 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven' would appeal to you, Loki. And the thing about building civilization among the monsters is that it's all your work, to shape and take credit for as you please. The chance to go all 'Fine! I'll build my OWN Asgard. With blackjack! And hookers!' is a... really good way to describe Olympus, come to think of it.]
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You make it sound as if I want to conquer a dwindling race of monsters on a desolate frozen wasteland of a planet. What point is there in being king when your subjects are so disgraceful and pathetic? I have better things to do with my time than waste it on something so fruitless.
[ That's- not to say that Earth was any better, but shh. Leave him be, he's had enough with realm conquering for this current lifetime. ]
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On the contrary, it's rather plain you lack any sort of interest- but in answer, just as the proverbial 'devil's advocate', it is because one can mold them to greatness. It's been shown time and again in the mortal world, that a skilled and cunning leader is what makes a barbarian tribe into a great nation- and all the glory that nation achieves is reflected in its founder.
Yet since that road holds no interest for you, what does seem a fair fit? I daresay you would make a magnificent ambassador-at-large, your clever and devious mind a boon beyond compare such in a position of authority and respect- but I'm in no shape to say whether that would be a path open to you.
[Well obviously Earth WAS better, hence the losing- but if this Loki was tired of strife, Herc would hardly say against it. There had been too much suffering on all hands from his ambitions, Loki himself included; a sneer may look more suited to his face than laughter and merriment, but so much would be settled if the trickster just started having fun again.]