Trepidation ⇒ w/ recluserose

[recluserose]

[Amelia's home, pacing back and forth. She had called Madigan over and well... she looks upset. And understandably so. It had been a while since she had seen either Thor or Loki and if her tracking spell was correct (and it took a hell of a long time to make sure it was right; she was dealing with the Trickster God after all), Loki was on earth-- but she was also following news and... WELP there was that incident in Germany that finally clinched it.

Amelia throws her hands up in the air in exasperation and some green magic seems to spark around her to match her mood.]

What the HELL does he think he's doing!?

[She mad.]

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[griffonix]

[ FRANTIC KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR ]

[recluserose]

[She answers the door and sighs in relief]

Oh, thank god. Thank you for coming over on such short notice.

[griffonix]

Have you been watching the news? [ so much for hellos. She's a bit frazzled. ]

[recluserose]

It's been hard not to. I can't turn away from what's been happening.

Come on in. [And gesturing her inside]

[griffonix]

[ She heads inside ditching her purse on the first flat surface she finds. ] What the hell is Loki doing?

[recluserose]

[Amelia plops herself on her kitchen counter, resting her hands on the surface and tapping her fingers rapidly]

I was just asking myself the same thing. And apparently, creating a world wide crisis. Not that we don't have enough of those, but this is definitely more serious than anyone has been anticipating.

[griffonix]

Where is Thor in all of this?

[recluserose]

I've been trying to track him, but to no avail. He could be back in Asgard, but there's no way he won't show up, not after all that.

[Rubbing her forehead]

I can't believe I'd live to see the day where there's an attempt at world domination.

[griffonix]

... Let alone by someone you care about?

Are you okay, Amelia?

[mjolnir_time]

[The team has split up to work their separate pieces of the problem. As he has not been given any specific assignment, that leaves Thor with nothing to do but brood. He knows his teammates are questioning his loyalties. He wishes he could reassure them, but what answer could he give? Loki is still his brother. He cannot, and will not, forget that.

Thor wanders the hallways of the flying ship for a while until he finally finds a semi-deserted spot where he can look out at the Earth passing by below.]

[griffonix]

[ This place was huge, and after a while, it all started to look the same. She had spent who-knows-how-long wandering around, until she caught some helpful snippets of conversation from some of the officers on the ship, leading her to Thor's location.

Amelia had been right. With Loki making a scene like he was, there's no way Thor couldn't get involved.

Lucky for her, he was in a relatively empty area, so she could talk to him. ]

Thor!

[mjolnir_time]

[Thor turns at the sound of his name and just stares for a moment. This is the last place he would have ever expected to see her.]

Madigan? What are you doing here?

[griffonix]

Don't freak out. I'm invisible to anyone else, so that would look kind of weird, you know? [ She jogs lightly towards him ] I came here with Amelia.

[mjolnir_time]

Amelia is here as well? [It doesn't take him long to catch on.] She came to see Loki?

I do not think that is a wise decision. Loki is...not himself. I fear what he may say or do to her.

[griffonix]

That little stunt he pulled in Germany has been all over the news. What would you do?

[mjolnir_time]

I'm well aware of what he's done. I'm certain Amelia has the same questions I do. But I fear she will not get any answers from my brother. Not right now. And he may say something that will hurt them both.

[griffonix]

... I think she's ready for that, honestly. Give her some credit.

[ a beat ] How are you?

[allfatherissues]

[For someone akin to a caged animal, Loki's pacing has been relatively casual and anxiety-free. For what reason should he worry, after all? Though it was inconvenient, being stuck within a not-exactly-glass cell, it was merely a matter of being patient; all would fall into place soon enough.

The mortals had at least been kind enough to grant him a place to sit should he feel so inclined. He wasn't, however; pacing was good for idle mind, so he slowly circles his enclosed space, one slow stride at a time.]

[recluserose]

[There's an unexpected visitor in the airship. Most anyone would have taken notice of the woman with long red hair and aged glasses walking past the heavily armed guards. But no one did.

She had to listen in on some dialogue to figure out where the Trickster God was being caged, but it didn't take long. It's not hard to spot her once another S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier wielding a hefty gun passes her by without so much as a glance.]

[allfatherissues]

[A familiar shade of red catches his eye, and Loki turns his head to see who the individual paying him a visit this time happens to be. He half expects the mortal spy to come and greet him – instead, he's met with the sight of a certain witch that he had not planned on seeing.

Loki's breath catches in his throat slightly, an effect of being pleasantly surprised and shocked, this being the one event thus far he had not accounted for.

Words. They flow to him and spill past his lips with practised fluidity, despite his shock.]

Amelia. ["What are you doing here?" is the question one might expect, but Loki often does his best to not remain predictable. He approaches in her direction, though they remain apart due to the transparent wall that divides them. ] This is unusual. I am the one who usually does the visiting.

[recluserose]

Hm. [What was she supposed to say? A reply is returned regardless of that doubt]

Well, that's usually because you always know where to find me instead of the other way around.

[She walks closer to the cage one hand on her other arm]

And I should have guessed once I paid the visit to you I would have to go through some trouble.

[allfatherissues]

Well, S.H.I.E.L.D. is not the most welcoming of organizations. [Especially if you intend to start a war.] Though your magic has worked wonders in keeping yourself far from prying eyes.

Of course, you should have merely waited; I do not plan on staying here for much longer, and I imagine things will soon become infinitely less hospitable.

[recluserose]

Layers upon layers of invisibility. I've pulled the wool over any cameras that might spot me as well. If I was going to do this I had to be thorough.

... If I prolonged my visit... now was better than never.

[She doesn't want him to see her pained expression so she turns her back towards him running a hand through her hair]

[allfatherissues]

Mm. Well, then.

[Loki will turn and walk away, to the farther end of his cell where he can sit down. He does just that, resting a hand on his knee.]

I take it you're not here for a friendly little chat? Fitting, as no one seems to be in the mood.

[recluserose]

I don't see how this could be anything, but.

[She turns to face him again]

... Why?

[First question crossed off]