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

[thatboyisamonster]

[ man, did Loki just appear in your quarters ]

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[thatboyisamonster]

As I said, you manipulated circumstances to suit your ego. Why would I trust someone like you?

[scienceping]

[again, both eyebrows go up]

I provided information and guidance, both of which could be freely ignored.

[thatboyisamonster]

Surely you're not that naive to believe that?

[scienceping]

[... slowly takes a seat in one of the chairs, folding his hands in his lap. facing Loki directly.]

I admit to having some selfish desires upon meeting Jim after so many years after his death. But this Jim is not the one from my reality. Nor am I the Spock that you have come to know. After my initial ... emotional response upon meeting them both, I made a vow never to give information or interfere in a way that could potentially alter their destiny. Their path is theirs to walk, and theirs alone. I have no right to judge or interfere if their path leads to you.

[thatboyisamonster]

Better. As it stands, if you did interfere, I would rip you to shreds.

[scienceping]

[cocks a single, gray eyebrow, but doesn't look frightened]

Rest assured, I will not. Though I would caution you in taking such drastic actions as it would leave their children uncared for.

[thatboyisamonster]

[ shrugs ]

Why should I care about the children?

[scienceping]

You do not?

[thatboyisamonster]

Was that unclear?

[scienceping]

Perhaps that is true, though I do not believe that you hold no regard that Jim and Spock care for the children.

[thatboyisamonster]

Truly? Because I was willing to kill them all a few hours ago.

[scienceping]

And what of their reaction?

[thatboyisamonster]

I'm still here, aren't I?

[scienceping]

Which then leaves one question ... why are you here?

[thatboyisamonster]

I don't know.

[scienceping]

[both eyebrows raise again slightly. voice softening slightly.]

... I presume that either Jim or Spock asked you to come to New Vulcan.

[thatboyisamonster]

No. I asked. I will not be returning to this universe again.

[scienceping]

... Then you are here to say goodbye.

[thatboyisamonster]

I am.

[scienceping]

[tilts his head, voice going even more quiet]

... And it pains you to know that they have continued to live—will continue to live—in your absence.

[thatboyisamonster]

I am Loki. I am nothing if not selfishness and vengeance.

[scienceping]

It is a ... typical emotional response.

[thatboyisamonster]

Do I seem typical to you?

[scienceping]

I cannot say as we have only just met. But we share the response in common.

[thatboyisamonster]

What do you mean?