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[The video comes to life in a flourish of black feathers.

There's the caw of a raven, and when the device is adjusted better so that its audience can see the broadcaster, Loki can be seen standing with his arm extended. The aforementioned raven sits on his forearm, head cocked to the side and seeming to look into the feed with something akin to curiosity.

Another ruffle of feathers, and a second raven sits seated on Loki's left shoulder. The sight would be almost comical if not for the fact that there is something oddly imposing about the birds -- large in size, to be certain, but something about their demeanor exhibits a certain cleverness of thought that most ravens would not possess.

Loki smiles. Anyone who has met him before may notice that his hair is a bit longer, but other than that he appears the same. The backdrop is those of the oxygen gardens.]

I've returned to the ship, and yet I've not been gone that long at all, have I? Strange how time is twisted into something incomprehensible in an instance such as this -- but I hardly have a right to complain. Asgard was a reprieve, even in confinement. Svartalfheim was... [He trails off, choosing the right words.] Well. Lacking in a certain glory, but the dark elves were never ones for gilded appearances. I suppose it's a fitting enough battlefield for a glorious death.

I'd like to call it that, at least. Sacrificial. [A twist of his lips, irony escaping his mouth.] Mother would have been proud. Perhaps Odin, as well.

But I digress. [Both ravens then caw loudly, as if on cue.] It seems that despite everything, I've been granted a couple of friends from home. Meet Huginn and Muninn, the King's ravens. Huginn is the one with the annoyed look in his gaze, and Muninn is the one without it. Say hello, the both of you.

[And then (as if also on cue), both birds simply fly off to make their perch in a nearby tree. Loki only laughs, as if this was to be expected.]

Ah. Well. There is always room for improvement, as they say.

[private to mcu!Thor; not really encrypted at all because lol Asgardians encrypting things]

I take it you're still here. In which case I think we may have things we wish to discuss.

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I would say we are grateful to make our presence known here, but, well. That would be a lie. [Yes, "we", because his brother Thor just happens to be here as well.] How does one come into the employment of a god?

I think most people will have a harder time believing. They usually do -- well, maybe not the ones who've been here for a while, but I know an angel who's having a hell of a time [ heh, pun intended ] convincing people he's not just a dude with wings.

Depends on the god, doesn't it? I doubt you and Odin would look in the same places, much less for the same traits. [ Plus that'd be boring. ] I don't know if Coyote was actively looking at the time, when he found me, but I was in a bar.

[There is the smallest of chuckles at that.] Yes, I remembering meeting one or two here that were skeptical at best when I told them my name. Not that it matters very much to me. Barring recent events in the past few years, I cared very little for the opinion of those outside of Asgard.

Coyote? [A pause.] Like the animal?

They'll learn or they won't. As long as it's not insulting, I usually don't care. [ It is, in her opinion, often insulting. ] But there are people who are less than fond of anything not human, and that can be a problem.

[ And then there's Nuada, who is less than fond of anything that is or was human, but that's not really relevant outside of the thought making Jaye wrinkle her nose before continuing. ]

Like the animal. It's his favorite form.

I do wonder how individuals such as those find life on this ship bearable. Mayhaps they simply do not. [He nearly shrugs. Like he said, hardly any concern of his.

"Form", is it? He does like what that implies, though perhaps it's not as novel when you're talking about a god and not a mortal. She may notice the lilt of interest in his tone.] He's a practiced shapeshifter of sorts, I assume?

Large amounts of denial, probably. [ Considering you could swing a dead cat and hit about three more-than-regular-humans in here. ]

He is. And a trickster. The two don't always go together, but it works nicely when they do. [ Coyote was always far more interested in using his words and wiles to get out of things; it's why his minders are a little more headstrong, a little more ready to bare their teeth in his defense. Jaye has betrayed Coyote's wishes for his own good before, and she's very lucky the latest time didn't result in her death -- but if it had, it would have been one she'd have gladly taken. ] Animal forms are his favorite, though he can do multiple humans, if he wants to.

[well now!] A shapeshifter and a trickster? Something about that sounds dreadfully familiar to me.

[maybe the fact that they both can apply to him as well]

[ She grins. ] Thought it might.

A shame I cannot meet this Coyote. I have no doubt we would both have much to converse about.

You said you work for him -- what exactly does that entail?

[ Her head dips, but Jaye doesn't comment further on that train of thought -- she misses Coyote far too much, sees him now in the red smile that teases them because it's the closest she can get, and isn't that sad? The question, that's familiar, that's easy. ]

Whatever he needs me to do, really. The gods in my world live among the mortals -- they're closer to their sources of power then, can influence the world more, even if most people don't know they exist. Coyote's pretty good at blending in [ a bit of pride, there; of course he is ] but some of the others are pretty crap at it. That's why they started picking people to work for them in the first place -- to help them blend in.

[That gesture, though not commented upon, does not slip past Loki. He notices it, like he notices many things. It's a mental note to be filed away for now, while he listens to her explanation.]

I see. But I imagine that role is now moot; unless his influence extends to this ship, even though is presence is lacking?

It doesn't.

[ She wishes it did. ]

I have the gift he gave me and that's it. Doesn't erase my job, though.

A fair assessment. What sort of gift were you granted?

[ If she were the poetic sort, she'd have multiple answers. Coyote had saved her, both from herself and her mission to find her brother, had given her a new family and resources to keep searching and, perhaps someday, actually find him. She's not that sort, though, so she grins.

A split second later, it's a bright blue bird, her namesake, looking at the camera. ]

[Loki actually blinks in surprise, now viewing a bird on the screen instead of a woman. The grin he was wearing previously widens visibly, and he seems far more interested than before.]

A shapeshifter as well. Quite impressive.

[The words "for a mortal" might be implied. Maybe.]

[ Don't pull a Nuada and call her a hybrid and she won't lose her temper, Loki. Gods are always afforded a little more respect than any other race, even if they're gods she's been warned about before.

Flapping her wings, just once, Jaye is immediately human once again. ]

Just animals. Turning into people was my version of you's thing for his people.

[ "my version of you" yay words ]

[No, Loki's not so tactless. Despite what he might think, he keeps the harsh words reigned in for a proper time and a proper place. No need in wasting them on impulse, like so many others are inclined to do.]

"Just" animals. But one must not underestimate the potential of turning into "just" animals. [He has a feeling he's preaching to the choir here, but he continues.] The possibilities are nearly infinite and just as under appreciated.

Exactly.

[ It's enough to make her practically wriggle in glee; someone who gets it. Of course, she had been fairly certain Loki would. ]

Jaye. [ That's an introduction. ]

[He grins.]

Well met. I am Loki, of Asgard. Though I have an inkling that you already knew that.

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You're not wrong.

[ She laughs again, all delight. ]

I've been here for a long time, and you've been here before.

[The slightest of pauses before he speaks again.]

So I have been told. We have spoken before, then?

Barely. You left shortly after.

[Hm. Unfortunately not something he can glean much information from.]

Well, I do hope I at least gave something of a good first impression.

It could've been worse, at least.

It was a long time ago. [ Longer, for her, than for the others on this ship. ]

I see. Then I think I've a chance to start anew.

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