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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 12, 2015 0:57:28 GMT -5
"I don't know. It has a pointy enough bit at the end that it may not matter."
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 12, 2015 1:08:17 GMT -5
"You're not sure what it does either" Clark sighed "we've got a shapeshifting parasitic murderer presumably running around New York with an untested interdimensional weapon created for a much more unstable you."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 12, 2015 17:57:28 GMT -5
"That about sums it up, yes."
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 12, 2015 18:30:13 GMT -5
He looked up toward the sun and shook his head.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 13, 2015 11:19:57 GMT -5
"I don't want to touch the damned thing again!" Loki blurted. "I don't want anywhere near it- I'm happy, for the first time in-"
He paused, clearly doing some sort of math in his head.
"For the first time, and I'm not letting some parasitic trollop with a knockoff color scheme take that away from me. I'm not your enemy here."
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 13, 2015 11:55:34 GMT -5
Clark looked down toward Loki "Trust is built upon a foundation that neither of us have had time to build. I have no reason to believe any of this- but I do." He took a few steps forward and spoke calmly "However know something about temptation and temptation doesn't always lie in something you want or even need."
He was sure Loki was tired of not being trusted but he had to understand that everyone saw him as the cat and the rest of the world as the canary. He wanted to trust him and he knew he was making a terrible first impression, but these days it was better safe than sorry.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 13, 2015 23:10:17 GMT -5
"Is there anyone who isn't on your enemies list until proven otherwise?"
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 13, 2015 23:20:03 GMT -5
"Batman" he replied, almost gently "but I doubt you'll ever have the...pleasure." He flew up to the top of the water tower and looked down at the city "For some time it was just me you know? Dr. Manhattan never had time to take care of the immediate threats so the only defense between earth and-" he stopped talking "-none of that is important now. We need a plan of attack, it won't be difficult to find the parasite she doesn't seem the kind to sit idly. You spent the most time with her, what's your assessment?"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 13, 2015 23:24:33 GMT -5
"You're going to need backup," said Loki, his voice now coming from behind him. "She's tricky, and I know from tricky."
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 13, 2015 23:39:32 GMT -5
"I've had my fair share of tricky, but as you can imagine I do most of my negotiations through sheer force. If they can be reasoned with fine, but most of these people can't." He thought back to the mutant working for Luthor and frowned "I know where to get back up."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 13, 2015 23:53:37 GMT -5
"Lots of backup," Loki said, nodding sagely.
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 13, 2015 23:55:50 GMT -5
Clark turned to him with a slightly amused smile "Have any suggestions?"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 13, 2015 23:59:51 GMT -5
"What? How should I-"
He stopped and stared.
"Wait- are you- you're asking me?"
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Post by Clark Kent on Jul 14, 2015 0:06:47 GMT -5
"Nobody helps innocent people just to help them anymore, maybe you need the rush, maybe you're sincere," Clark squared his shoulders "the people will turn on you just as quick as they came to chant for you. One mistake and you're dirt to them, one false step and no matter your position you've lost it all. I have to know that if that happens you won't turn on them, like so many others did." He looked out toward Time Square and felt suddenly miserable. "If that means asking you to help me take down this parasite, to make sure that your existence in this dimension doesn't take the expected route then yes, I'm asking you."
There were others and he'd contact them as well but Loki was here and although he didn't trust him, he had just the right amount of experience to want to keep him around.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 14, 2015 12:27:36 GMT -5
"And by that, I assume you mean no one but you."
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