3rd Journey [video]

[reginagloriae]

I...um, hi.

[Nervous looking redhead finally makes a video broadcast and she's fidgeting about it. She prefers audio better, but she wants people to know her current predicament as a subtle call for help. Youko's sitting on her bed with something. Something heavy and mostly invisible aside of the back green spots, flaming pink mohawk, matching colored paws and collar.

A hellhound. Loki's.]

Has anyone seen Loki? He's not answering my messages since this afternoon. The prank stopped being funny after Darkness fell. I need... [She freezes while the hellhound snuffling her lap in melancholy.] to know if he's ok.

[She swallows her own insecurity and reaches out apprehensively to pat the invisible pup's head to console her.]

Huh. This was going to be a broadcast to ask for a job. [Funny how her plans are derailed like that.] If he doesn't answer, I need to ask tips to know how to take care of a hellhound.

[She pales slightly when she utters that aloud. She bows her head and mutters softly.]

Sorry about the bother. If anyone has seen him, please send me a message.

Comments

text | oddly late at night | private

[magnetic_magpie]

Loki's not in the Port I'm afraid, I tried his NV.

If you need help with Thora, you could call Sam Merlotte.

audio | following morning | private 1/2

[reginagloriae]

Ah...

[Mr. Michael? She's been wondering if he's ok since his absence.]

all in that filter option

[reginagloriae]

Thank you for the suggestion, sir. She kept me up all night but she's behaving so far.

I don't know how to feed her.

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[magnetic_magpie]

They'll eat almost anything. Scrambled eggs, brown rice, steamed carrots and green beans, and some coked chicken cut up into small pieces and mixed together should be more than fine for a couple days. There should be some brown rice and chicken all ready cooked and in the big freezer downstairs.

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[reginagloriae]

Huh. That's good to know. I can give her part of my breakfast.

Are you ok, sir?

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[magnetic_magpie]

Onions, garlic, leeks, chocolate - somethings are bad for dogs, I don't know about Hellhounds, but in general the can eat what we eat.

I've been better. I've been far worse. But thank you for asking.

[voice]

[scarlet_kitsch]

[Wanda's using voice because that seemed to be Youko's medium of choice in the past.]

Hi, Youko. It's Wanda. I doubt this is a prank. I got the impression Loki actually respects you too much for that. [Supportive smile that can be heard if not seen.] Don't apologize. It's not your fault.

[Wanda is a little freaked. She's yet to personally 'meet' Thora, having purposefully avoided her. But now Youko is stuck taking care of the hellhound all by herself. Afraid or not, Wanda's having none of that.]

Are you all right? Tell me Thora is behaving herself. [She seems to be, but she's also obviously making Youko uncomfortable with her very existence.]

Can you handle her or would you like some help? I don't have any tips, but I won't leave you alone with Thora if she frightens you!

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[reginagloriae]

[Voice she feels safer in this option. Less forced smiles and attempts to relax.]

Huh. Hello, miss Wanda. [She doesn't see her, but Youko's nodding.] Makes me concerned. What if AGI captured him?

[He always got into trouble.]

[voice]

[reginagloriae]

Ahh. She's heartbroken because she misses her owner. [And makes the youma inside of her reckless. Loki knew she had a killing instinct against beings like Thora.] She doesn't frighten me. Honestly... I'm worried that I'll hurt her.

[voice]

[scarlet_kitsch]

[AGI can capture a god?! Ugh, this place just keeps getting weirder.]

I'm sure Loki will be fine. He always manages to come back. [No matter how hard life--or Thor--tries to keep him down.]

It's obvious how much you care for him and want to do right by Thora. Trust yourself. You can do this.

[voice]

[reginagloriae]

[HE'S JUST A KID. And they are corrupted corporations.]

I guess he does. He usually tells me where he is after the Darkness falls.

[Which makes her worried]

Y...You're right. I can do it. [The pressure to live up expectations fuel her]

Video

[that_is_asecret]

Loki is away is he? Well I have been taking care of two hellhounds, so I may be able to help you. I believe there was also a mention of a job?

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[reginagloriae]

You do? I don't know what kind of food I can give her. They don't sell it in pet stores.

Ahh...yes, I did.

[that_is_asecret]

Well no, its not something exactly common.

Go with raw meat if you can, steak or the like. They aren't particularly picky though, meat seems to be a general preference.

[reginagloriae]

I wish he had bought a cat or a normal dog.

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to find something in the fridge.

[that_is_asecret]

Those would be a bit boring for Loki, I doubt he'd go for it unless it could fly, or shoot laser beams from its eyes.

[video]

[plum_that_snaps]

[Hinamori's eyes are wide and full of worry.] ...Loki's missing?

audio;

[reginagloriae]

Since this afternoon.

Re: audio;

[plum_that_snaps]

Does he... usually disappear without warning? [Hinamori assumed he didn't, since Youko was asking after him. But she knew plenty of people back home who had a tendency to wander off and not tell anyone for days.]

audio;

[reginagloriae]

No. He usually tells me or I find out in the middle of the night.

[drinkthebleach]

[The response is a tad belated, though only because Pickles is watching the disembodied pink mohawk bob about and forgets for a second that a feed is running.]

I haven't seen the kid. But how bad off can he be?

audio; 1/2

[reginagloriae]

[She's going to switch to audio because she's almost giving a "YOU KNOW HOW BAD" look.

Got to be polite and demure.]

private;

[reginagloriae]

What if AGI did something?

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[drinkthebleach]

[He shrugs.] He's not really human, y'know? Even I beat the crap outta a few of those horse fuckers, an' I'm just a regular guy. S' not like I can do magic tricks or turn someone's head into a bag of potato chips or whatever the fuck else Loki can do.

[The other side to that story was his nose was broken and his face was pounded like a slab of meat in the process, but Pickles is just going to leave that part out since it's not interesting or anything.]

Why? Did he do something to piss 'em off?

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[reginagloriae]

I know he's powerful, but he's still a kid. He's still gets in trouble.

[And the Voids and Nulls she has heard about. Things they employ make her worry.]

...I don't know. It's Loki, huh? He could have.