[IC] Post-TDW (WS/EC compliant)

[thatboyisamonster]

[ man, did Loki just appear in your quarters ]

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[thatboyisamonster]

[ he walks, utterly unfazed ]

[scienceping]

[which is good for the crew's safety as much as his own. eventually they get to the transporter pad ...]

[ship_ping]

[ Jim is waiting for them there with Scotty. he's got a bag slung over one shoulder. ]

All ready?

[thatboyisamonster]

[ eyeing the transporter ]

That thing is safe?

[ship_ping]

[ holds out his hand ]

Completely safe, Loki. Come on.

[scienceping]

[stepping up onto the pad next to Jim with no hesitation]

[thatboyisamonster]

It does not look safe.

[ but taking his hand anyway ]

[ship_ping]

[ holds it ]

Mr. Scott, energize.

[scienceping]

"Aye, sir."

[and lights start to swirl around them, and ... through them. Between one blink and the next, they go from the sterile transporter room to another room altogether. This one is definitely warmer, even the taste of the air is different, a light tang of metal and dust. Another Vulcan is there to greet them, older, much older, but greeting them with one of those not-smiles that Spock does. Actually he kind of looks like Spock now that you mention it ...]

"Greetings."

[thatboyisamonster]

[ what ]

Who are you? You are not Spock's father. You are . . .

[ship_ping]

He's Spock.

[thatboyisamonster]

What's the meaning of this? Is this some kind of trick?

[ship_ping]

Just time travel. He's from the original universe.

[thatboyisamonster]

[ totally on edge ]

Ah, that timeline. And what, pray tell, does he have to do with me?

[ship_ping]

[ ... reaching for his shoulder ]

He's taking care of our kids while Spock and I are away.

[thatboyisamonster]

Your children. Not mine.

[ but he's calming himself down ]

[ship_ping]

[ shrugs, not arguing that point ... yet ]

He ain't a threat.

[thatboyisamonster]

We shall see.

[ turning to the older Spock ] I am Loki of Asgard. I'm afraid I had other plans when it comes to destiny. So sorry.

[scienceping]

[he raises an eyebrow, just like his Spock would]

I am uncertain of what precisely you are apologizing for, but it is pleasing to makr your acquaintance regardless. Am I to infer that by Asgard, you refer to Norse legends of Earth?

[thatboyisamonster]

Be careful, Elder. Most people don't take kindly to being called a myth.

[scienceping]

I was seeking confirmation rather than assuming.

[thatboyisamonster]

And you have it. Are we done here?

[scienceping]

[eyebrow again]

I would not know. You came with Jim and Spock, but I do not know why they came to New Vulcan. He only mentioned it was a matter of urgency.

[thatboyisamonster]

My arrival tends to bring that out in people.

[scienceping]

Then if I may ask, why are you here?