JL - Loki?

Prince Charon

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#26
This is good.

One thing you learn from reading mythology: a lot of gods are utter dicks. Loki of the myths had good reasons to be resentful.
 

Cypher3au

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#27
It'll be fun watching Luthor and Cadmus trying to dick around with a Superman and a Justice League who've got the freaking God of Lies hanging around to snarkily point out when they're getting played like a fucking harp.
 
#28
Although I can kind of see Loki going along with some of the not so evil things that he thinks are funny. Like that "fake presidential campaign just to bug Superman" thing, I can totally see Loki finding out about that and keeping quiet because he thinks it's kind of hilarious.
 

DhampyrX2

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#29
He-who-voted-for-Kodos said:
Although I can kind of see Loki going along with some of the not so evil things that he thinks are funny. Like that "fake presidential campaign just to bug Superman" thing, I can totally see Loki finding out about that and keeping quiet because he thinks it's kind of hilarious.
I could see him making Supes a surrogate for minor pranks as Thor is unavailable and Clark's status as the golden boy of DC would get to him from time to time. Actually, I could see Wally helping with that. Honestly though, I think he;d get more mileage over taunting any annoying bad guys. Imagine, during Lex's "presidential campaign," if Lex started to spontaneously regrow his hair whenever he gave a speech. The problem? It's always something improbable and embarrassing. One time it's a natural rainbow clown wig. Another time it's Sakura pink. Another it's not hair at all but brown Play-doh. Another, he grows a Hitler mustache and bowl cut.


And now, I think a snippet is in order.




Loki's return to Midgard was rather uneventful all things considered. In fact, in the next few weeks the most interesting thing to come up was the construction of a base of operations in space for the seven heroes that the media had taken to calling the "Justice League."

The God of Mischief (and of Chaos and Evil depending on which mortal you asked) had to smirk as local media in his newly adopted city actually seemed miffed that he was not included in their number. There was talk of something of an "East Coast bias" due that mirrored one in collegiate sports due the face Loki was operating on the West Coast. The fact that Loki had made a public and significant impact fighting the Imperium soldiers for more than a day on his own before the League arrived to clean up the leftovers and take out the smokestack factory didn't hurt as people voiced their opinions. The complained similarly about the exclusion of the other nearest hero, one "Green Arrow" although his reputation as a mortal fighting "street crime" had some scoffing that he did not belong in the League the way Loki did.

"He's no Batman" was uttered more than once where Loki could overhear it. It made Loki want to pay closer attention to "weak mortal" of the League. A mortal man that can walk with near gods without fear is someone to respect. And to be wary of. Loki himself was living proof that a quick and devious mind can be more dangerous than all the strength and battle prowess in the world when used correctly. He had a feeling Batman provided further evidence of that fact quite regularly.

It was in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of the local King of Altantis, called Aquaman here for some reason, that drove home just how different the locals were to the Midgard he had observed. For all his gruff demeanor, King Orin seemed to be a much more level-headed and likeable person when compared the mercurial Namor that ruled over the Atlantins of the Midgard Loki remembered.

It was soon after the incident that Loki was approached by the Amazon Diana again while he rested in "civilian clothes" in a park one afternoon.

"Lady Diana," Loki said with a polite incline of his head to the Amazon princess as he watched the children around him playing. It probably said something about the attitude in Los Angeles toward seeing "celebrities" out in public that none of the children playing in the park, not their watchful parents, even paused in their activities at the sight of Wonder Woman in full uniform. A smirk crossed his face as saw one child in a group playing "Justice League" wearing a bad plastic imitation of his own helmet. It looks like the little boy he had rescued his first day here might have got his wish for a Loki doll after all.

"Lord Loki. We have seen on the news recently that you have returned. Were you able to find a path to Asgard?" Diana asked formally.

Loki's good humor seemed to dampen as he nodded to the Amazon as he responded, "I fear I did. It was not pleasant news. Ragnarok has indeed claimed the counterparts to my family on this plane."

Diana winced in sympathy as she awkwardly replied, "My condolences."

Loki accepted her sympathies with a nod of thanks before looking at her in askance as he said, "You do not need to stand at attention on my account. Please, sit. Enjoy the pleasant weather with me."

Diana smiled in thanks as she took a seat next to the dimensionally displaces deity and proceeded to watch the various mortals enjoying the day around her. It was so different than her own life on Themyscira, and yet there was a peace to watching people enjoy themselves outdoors. "It is very peaceful here," she said after a time.

"Indeed. It some ways it reminds me of the gardens of Asgard. Although you were not likely to see children playing at being me often there. Sometimes, if there were too may to just be Thor and the Warriors three, but not often," Loki replied with a far off look.

"You must miss your home a great deal," Diana said, unsure of what else to say.

"I do. Though knowing now how far away I am, I don't know if I will see it again. No doubt they would think I have perished falling from the Bifrost as I did. Even if Heimdall could find me across dimensions he would have to be looking for me first. And I imagine it will be some time before anyone thinks to ask my daughter if I have joined her the realm of the dead. My children are not well received by my comrades, after all," Loki answered with a note of bitterness.

"So you have fathered children just as our Loki did?" Diana asked.

"Aye. Jormungandr the World Serpent, Fenrir the Great Wolf, and Hela the Goddess of the Dead and ruler of Nifelheim. All of them born of the sorceress Angrboda. And I suppose you could include Sleipnir, although he is only my "child" be way of a stallion impregnating a magical construct of mine. Do not believe everything you read in a book of mythology," Loki said with a smirk.

Diana's face reddened. All of the League had been reading up on the Norse pantheon since meeting Loki and many of the stories were less than flattering. Although both Batman and Flash had pointed out that the stories in question were about Loki Farbutson and not Loki Odinson. And Diana knew well from how mangled some of the "history" in Man's World was in regards to her own people that the stories should be taken with a grain of proverbial salt. "Your counterpart did not have stellar reputation," Diana admitted with a wry grin of her own.

Loki's expression sobered as he replied, "He did not deserve one. The aftermath of Ragnarok here looked a great deal like the so-called prophecies mortals came up with about my home. And considering that I know for a fact than many of those stories were multiple retellings of embellishments my fellow Asgardians made to the locals while drunk off their arses, it makes me wonder how they could come so horrifically true here."

"When you have the time, the League would be interested in knowing what was true and what wasn't. Batman and J'onn both seem to be the scholarly sort," Diana admitted.

"As am I. Although I do not picture either of them reading much on magicks when it was not needed to avert some crisis. Regardless, I would be amenable to speaking with them and your other compatriots again. If this is to be my home I should at least get to know my neighbors, so to speak," Loki responded.

"Will you live here on Earth or return to Asgard?" Diana asked.

Loki looked a bit haunted as he replied, "I could think of no more desolate lodgings than Asgard as they stand now. The whole realm was devoid of life Diana. Not so much as a Bilchsteim in the forests. No I prefer to stay here, among the living. The mortals here are entertaining, if nothing else."

"They are a curiosity, that much is certain," Diana agreed.

"Besides, I might need the help of you and your League at some point. There was... a message left by the Allfather of this plane asking to help make certain the Realm Eternal was secured after his passing. I would honor that request," Loki admitted.

Diana nodded in understanding as she replied, "A warrior's debt. Batman might be able to help with that. He is skilled at organizing things. When you cam convince him that helping is worth his time, at least. He is very pro-occupied with protecting his city above all others, from what I have heard."

"Would you not be similarly occupied if your isle of Themyscira were here among the mortals?" Loki asked with a raised brow.

"Point taken. Still it is rather frustrating when the man that seems to be the best strategist and general among us is not with us full time. The man is... most vexing at times. But he is still a noble warrior deserving of my respect," Diana said with a note of pride.

"He seems to have made an impression on you, Your Highness," Loki commented.

"It was he who defeated the Imperium. He learned the secrets of their own technology and used it against them as J'onn shielded his mind to make them believe he had perished. I could never imagine a mortal man with no powers other than his own mind could accomplish so much," Diana admitted.

"A well respected mortal general of the past named Sun Tzu said "All war is based on deception." Those were wise words indeed. Words the Allfather practiced many times, even if he would not say them aloud," Loki supplied.

"They are very different from what we learned on Themyscira," Diana said with a frown.

"They were not exactly encouraged on my Asgard either. Asgardians tended to prefer to attack head on and damn the consequences. I suppose that route is less destructive to your forces when you are immortal and close to invulnerable. The mortals had to take a different path to avoid destruction. It seems to have worked so far," Loki countered with a shrug.

"Once again, Batman is proof of that," Diana agreed.

Loki did not bother to point out that Diana seemed to have Batman very much on the brain. He could not blame her for her interest. The man a mystery was a hard thing to pass up. Especially one that seemed to be the real power of the League behind Superman's "throne." It was a position Loki understood well. There was a time. before the bitterness of the years had come between them, that Loki had pictured himself in a similar position with Thor. After all, his brother may have been anything but scholarly but he was still the eldest and the strongest of the House of Odin's new generation. He would need Loki to watch out for the mistakes his ego would get him into.

That, like so many dreams of Loki's youth, was not to be. Looking at what had remained of another Asgard with what he suspected was a similarly slighted Loki leading the charge, perhaps it was for the best.

The conversation between the two immortals was cut short as a child ran up to the pair shouting "Mr. Loki! Mr. Loki! Can you make the statue in the center of the park chase us again like you did last week? We want to pretend its a 'Perium Walker."

Both Diana and Loki smiled indulgently at the question that had come from a girl no older than seven or eight, wearing "Wonder Woman bracelets" that seemed to be made out of duct tape. Diana was the first to respond as she said, "I think it is time for me to go. It looks like you have pressing business. I'll let the others know you agreed to meeting them." With that she rose and took a few steps away before rising into the sky to fly back toward where she was supposed to teleport back to the Watchtower. As she departed, her smile grew wider as Loki explained that the mayor had asked him not to bring the statue to life again because things like that tended to worry some people, but he could make them another construct to "fight" that wasn't so dangerous to have with children underfoot if they so desired.

The last sight Diana caught before flying off into the distance was what looked like a ten foot tall "Walker" made out of marshmallows as the kids laughed and played around it. Yes, Diana would be able to report that the Odinson was settling in just fine.
 

Cypher3au

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#30
Nice, very nice. But...uh...you do know that when Loki called Black Widow a 'mewling quim' in the Avengers, he was pretty much calling her a cunt, right?

Not really something to be brought up in a friendly conversation with a fellow immortal.
 

DhampyrX2

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#31
Cypher3au said:
Nice, very nice. But...uh...you do know that when Loki called Black Widow a 'mewling quim' in the Avengers, he was pretty much calling her a cunt, right?

Not really something to be brought up in a friendly conversation with a fellow immortal.
My mistake, I mixed it up with Thor talking about the Bilchsteim with Coulson. I fixed it even though I doubt Diana would get the reference.
 

bissek

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#32
I notice you didn't mention Narfi and Vali. Had they not been born yet, or did this whole thing happen before Loki even married Sigyn? In either case I can see him not liking the fact that his other self had two more children who were murdered just to harm their father.
 

Lord of Bones

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#33
...is there a chance of Loki encountering one of the Endless? The most likely would be Morpheus, as he's the one with the most encounters with the Justice League.
 

autobot314

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#34
OK, this is seriously a thread to keep an eye on. You have somehow gotten me to like Loki. I've only seen The Avengers, but I'm going to rent Thor really soon.
 

Prince Charon

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#36
:yay: It's good.
 

DhampyrX2

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#37
Lord of Bones said:
...is there a chance of Loki encountering one of the Endless? The most likely would be Morpheus, as he's the one with the most encounters with the Justice League.
I could see Loki encountering any of them at different points. Didi would be fun, of course, and Loki's one of the only ones that could hang with Delerium's mental wanderings. He might get on well with Destruction, and some would say his Desire for recognition and his Despair were what caused his fall. And, of course, he needs to find a new Dream beyond outshining Thor. That might make a good Loki-centric act, actually. Maybe an encounter sometime after dealing with Mogan Le Fey and Mordred the first time. Or in the JLU period.
 

ragnarok1337

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#38
Fun note: Sigyn in old Norse means victorious girl-friend. She's literally the trope namer for Victorious Childhood Friend.
 

DhampyrX2

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#39
Okay time for another small snippet.




Loki would admit to being somewhat impressed as he was brought aboard the Justice League Watchtower a few days after his meeting with Diana. The view of Midgard below him alone was impressive even without the marvel of mixed technologies that surrounded him. Certainly, humanity was far more industrious than he had ever imagined. He supposed the increased creativity stemmed from their shorter lifespans. The candle that burns the brightest goes out quickly, and all that.

"So how do you like our digs?" Flash asked with a sideways grin the reminded Loki of the one he saw in the mirror in happier times as a youth. It was obvious that Flash had a bit of a prankster's heart beating in his chest.

"It is certainly impressive. I had no idea Midgard's science had progressed so far," Loki admitted.

"The influx of various alien technologies from places like Krypton, Argo, and Mars helped," Hawkgirl interjected with a shrug.

"I am familiar through the media with Superman and the Martian Manhuter's home worlds, but I have not heard of an Argo?" Loki mildly inquired as the trio made their way toward the conference room.

"It was like a sister planet to Krypton. From what Big Blue told us, when Krypton went kerblooie, it knocked Argo out of orbit and killed everyone there too. Brainiac got a two-fer for his trouble," Flash explained with a small scowl.

"That is... unfortunate to hear," Loki responded, unsure of what else to say. (AN: Yes, I know Kara is an actual survivor, but as far as everyone in the League besides Batman and Superman knows at this point she really is Superman's cousin.)

"The death of a two worlds like that," Shayera added with a shake of her head.

"Anyway, rather than getting ourselves depressed, I say we get a coffee or something on the way to the meeting. Anyone else up for an Inced mocha? We can get one for Diana while we're at it," Flash offered.

Loki looked oddly at the speedster for a moment before he replied, "I am fine for now, but feel free to get one for yourself."

"Same here, kid. Go for it," Hawkgirl responded.

"Suit yourselves. Back in a minute," Flash replied with a shrug before he vanished in a crimson blur.

Once he was gone, Loki turned to his remaining companion and asked, "Is it a good idea to let him have caffeine?"

Hawkgirl barked out a short laugh before she replied, "Probably not. But the only one fast enough to try to stop him is Superman and he doesn't have the heart to deny him. Besides, Diana's as addicted to those mochas as he is and she'll appreciated the gesture."

"Fair enough. I just wanted to make certain," Loki replied, the look in his eyes still vaguely concerned.

*****

Meanwhile, dimensions away Loki's current location, the whole of Asgard was in a state of mourning over the loss of their second Prince. And although Thor's return to the Realm Eternal had been celebrated, Loki's loss was still felt. It seemed there was not a place you could go within the halls of Asgard where someone was not recalling a story about Loki of one sort or another. Some bad, some good, and all with a note of humor at his more infamous antics.

It seemed that many Asgardians had not appreciated what they had until it was taken from them as they recalled the many contributions Loki had made to the Realm Eternal. Most could not even fault his actions toward the end. It was clear to all with the slaying of Laufey that no matter what his birth had been, Loki was truly a Son of Odin. Likewise, most Aesir did not exactly disagree with his policy toward Jotunheim. And while the exact details of his confrontation with Thor upon the Bifrost were sketchy and vague at best, it was not like the bothers had not quarreled before. That was part of brotherhood. If only their scuffle had not cost such a terrible price.

Yes, Loki was the topic everywhere, even the Royal Palace. Although the conversations there were a bit more involved and knowing in regards to the situation as Thor and his friends addressed the Allfather about the staus of their lost compatriot.

"Father, has there been word from Valhalla? Is... has Loki joined them?" Thor asked the Allfather with a heavy heart.

Odin's face grew pensive from his seat on the throne as he replied, "Nay, my son. Your brother has not arrived in the realm of the honored dead."

"Then... he is in Nifelheim?" Thor asked with a pained look.

"We do now know. As you know, Hela is mercurial with her dealings with us at the best of times. I don't think even Loki was aware of how protective she was in regards to him, despite their strained relationship. Given the current state of things regarding your confrontation with your brother she was most upset. Thus far, she refuses our requests to contact us. And with the Bifrost shattered..." Frigga added with a worried frown of her own.

"We can not go to check her realm personally. Nor can Heimdall see into it easily without her permission," Thor finished with a dark look.

"Perhaps this is good news. Perhaps Loki is repairing his ties with his daughter. If Hela would allow anyone to leave her realm freely it would be her own father," Volstagg offered hopefully.

"And likewise if there was anyone that could talk his way out of Death it would be the little trickster," Sif offered as hew own unique form of comfort.

"Or perhaps Loki has survived and Heimdall will find him in one of the other Realms," Fandral added with a forced grin.

"If any could find a way to survive it would be your brother, Thor. He is not one to die easily," Sif agreed.

For his part Thor could only nod as a way to reassure those around him. They did not see what he and the Allfather had. They did not see the look of utter hopelessness in Loki's eyes as he let go of Gungnir. No, Loki had not intended to survive. And a man that had given up hope like that...

Thor just hoped they would discover his brother's fate soon. For peace of mind of nothing else.
 

autobot314

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#40
Wow, poor Thor. I guess Odin's also feeling guilty. Not knowing where your son/brother is must really be hard on a guy.
 

ragnarok1337

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#41
First time I've seen Asgard support/sympathize with Loki like this.

Good work. Wonder when Superman'll spring his idea about the League on them. So far while the watchtower has been built, it doesn't seem like the official League has been formed yet. I wonder if Loki will be a part-timer and focus on San Francisco (was that the right city?) or if he'll be a full-time member.

It'll be fun seeing Cadmus and Luthor try and outsmart Loki. He's the god of mischief and lies for a REASON, you know.
 

Flamewolf

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#42
Manhuter
Manhunter

Inced
Iced

appreciated the gesture."
appreciate the gesture."

the bothers had not quarreled before
the brothers had not quarreled before

staus
status
 

DhampyrX2

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#43
ragnarok1337 said:
First time I've seen Asgard support/sympathize with Loki like this.

Good work. Wonder when Superman'll spring his idea about the League on them. So far while the watchtower has been built, it doesn't seem like the official League has been formed yet. I wonder if Loki will be a part-timer and focus on San Francisco (was that the right city?) or if he'll be a full-time member.

It'll be fun seeing Cadmus and Luthor try and outsmart Loki. He's the god of mischief and lies for a REASON, you know.
Technically the League is officially formed. I've referenced the attempted assassination of Aquaman as the most recent episode given that I want to include Loki in the fight to take back Themyscira. Loki's current base of operations is Los Angeles, making him and Green Arrow the two prominent West Coast superheroes at this point. Loki won't be a full-time member until the expansion but he will be somewhat of a consultant with certain adventures.

He'll also begin to develop tentative friendships with many of the League; predominantly Diana, Wally, and J'onn (as well as liking to pick Batman's brain). Shayera will be leery of him if for no other reason than he's a threat to the coming Thanagarian invasion that she will have no way to predict. Keep in mind that Loki, while far from all powerful, has no built in Achilles Heel the way many in the League do. John doesn't buddy up to many people and Supes as the DC Golden Boy will remind Loki too much of Thor for him to allow himself to get close to him.




And since I've finished dinner and watered the lawn, I guess I have time to write a little more...



"I understand you would like to ask me about my past and the similarities and differences with your Loki. Let me start off by assuring you, just as I did Lady Diana, that I am in no way interested in bestiality," Loki said as a way to break the ice among the assembled League in the main conference room. It was hard to hold him smirk in at the spit-take from Flash, the raucous cackle of Hawkgirl, Dina's uncomfortable smile, and the identical looks of embarrassed uncertainty on the faces of Superman and Green Lantern.

His respect for Diana's Batman rose again as the man returned a deadpan "Duly noted," without so much twitching at his remark.

From there Loki fell into a kind of storytelling mode as he recounted many of his adventures growing up with Thor and the Warriors Three. He spoke of the cutting of Sif's hair (which earned him a scowl from Hawkgirl and and reproachful look from Wonder Woman), of the building of the great wall around Asgard, and of convincing the Dwarves to forge both Mjolnir and Gungnir. He even told the story of how Thor lost Mjolnir while out drinking and how he had to dress his brother in drag to retrieve it. (Although Loki still marveled at the fact Thor was two stupid to summon the damnable hammer to him when they were back within the Giant's home realm rather than going through with the whole charade.) Loki went as far as to assume his female form to and to take the Thor of Thor in Freya's wedding gown to illustrate the differences between the two of them.

"So many of the legends have a grain of truth to them," J'onn speculated as Loki finished another tale.

"Indeed. But they are more like gossip than history. In fact, many on my Midgard were distorted tales offered by drunken Asgardians to entertain willing maidens. I think many of us know that an inebriated man will... embellish his tale to impress a lady. And given the fact I pranked many an Asgardian warrior, I was not always portrayed in an unbiased light," Loki replied. "Sleipnir's birth is a prime example. I conjured a mare to distract the steed. I never took the form of the mare myself. As if I would offer a child of my loins to the Allfather a slave to ride. Or that he would use his own grandchild in such a way. It's rather insulting really."

"And you other children?" John asked. He knew this was a touchy subject for J'onn in particular to ask about, given the man had lost his own family on Mars.

"Their fates are as recorded for the most part. You must understand that Asgard can be called a paradise, but it is hardly perfect. And abnormalities are not always looked upon... kindly there. My sons and daughter were looked at... well as if they would have been three boys born on Theymyscira. Although they attributed their differences to Angrboda rather than to me. No sense in offending Odin by claiming his son was defective somehow. And it's not like most of Asgard, including myself, was aware that I was adopted at the time," Loki slowly explained with a scowl of contempt.

"Immortality breeds complacency. Change is not always welcomed when nothing ever changes," Batman summarized with narrowed eyes.

"Exactly. Angrboda was of mixed heritage herself, which was not always welcomed in the Realm Eternal. For that reason alone the very thought of marriage between us was never even talked about. Our relationship became progressively strained when Fenris and Jormungandr were born. When Hela, who did not take the form of a beast was shunned too, it was the last straw and we "broke up" as they people like to say here. After they were taken and banished for the sake of Asgard I never saw her again," Loki added.

"What of Vali and Narfi?" Superman asked after a time.

Loki's face grew confused for a moment before he recalled what he had read himself about Loki Farbautson. "Ah, yes. My counterpart's two youngest. I'm afraid the Lady Sigyn and I were never wed, not do I have any more offspring. She and I knew each other as children, but she did not take my "dalliance" with Angrboda well. Nor would I have been interested in impersonating her betrothed to claim her," Loki assured them with a cool grin.

From there things delved into the prophecies regarding Loki, which he assured everyone there that they were fantasies made up by mortals in his version of Midgard (although he was more than disturbed that the seemed accurate in this one) and his discussion of the current state of the local Asgard. He spoke of offering funeral rites to the citizens of the realm and the message from Odin that bequeathed the local version of Gungnir to him as he summoned and displayed the spear for them see.

"So what will become of our Asgard?" Superman asked after a pause in the discussion.

Loki let of a little sigh and stared at the table in contemplation before he responded, "For now, I do not know. The enchantments that have protected it thus far remain in place although they will fade away completely in time. I was honestly hoping for advice on how to secure the realm properly. The last thing I or anyone else needs is some of the less reputable characters I have heard about in this Realm poking around there. That Darkseid fellow, for example, should be kept away from the Realm Eternal. Not that there's much left there for him to do other than compliment how well we-they destroyed themselves," Loki responded with a shrug.

"I'm sure we can try to work something out in that regard," Superman said with a reassuring grin that made Loki want to roll his eyes.

After that, the meeting eventually turned to the topic of Loki's foray into the hero community in Los Angeles and any questions he might have on the topic. The question of lodgings was brought up and Loki assured them that as an Asgardian he did not technically require sleep, or even food really, unless he was severely taxed and he had not thought to acquire a permanent residence. Batman of all people offered to arrange something for him given that, unlike Diana and J'onn, Loki did not currently have a permanent room on the Watchtower to take advantage of.

Once that was settled, the meeting broke up and Flash offered to fly Loki home via the Javelin which was nixed in favor of Loki teleporting himself home. When he was off the station and confirmed to be gone by J'onn's mental scan of the area the remaining members of the League reconvened for the second half of the meeting.

"Well?" Batman asked.

"It was impossible to read his mind completely without him becoming aware of me, but I had enough of a connection to get a sense of his emotions and when he was being truthful with us as opposed to when he was lying," J'onn answered.

"And what did you discover, J'onn?" Kal-El asked.

"For the most part he was truthful, although the details of his arrival were not as he explained them. There was a deep hurt and sense of failure from him that was heartbreaking, although I could not hope to understand the source of it without seeing the memory that spawned it. He was serious when he was asking for our help in securing Asgard and in his affirming his desire to remain here and continue to act as the champion of his chosen city. I get the impression that he enjoys being the one celebrated rather than his elder brother," J'onn continued.

"Hey, sometimes it's hard to be in somebody else's shadow. I can understand where he's coming from," Wally offered as he thought of the previous two Flashes before him.

"The rivalry between Thor and Loki was well documented. Although this Loki seems far more tolerable than what we knew of our own version," Diana interjected.

"I sensed a deep revulsion at the behavior of his local counterpart when he spoke of him. We can be certain he did not agree with the native Loki's behavior," J'onn said.

"That's a relief at least. What else did you sense from him, J'onn?" John Stewart inquired.

"Isolation. Sadness. Grief. Anger. All emotions you would expect of someone torn from their home with no way back. Especially if they were confronted with the ashes of a different version of that home. If we could do so without offending him, I would try to offer to counsel him. More than anything, he needs people to talk to that he can come to trust. I would recommend that if we do not offer him membership we should at least maintain close contact with him. He seems committed to doing what is right. That can only be helped if stay near him," J'onn explained.

"So for now it may be best to call him in as a consultant, especially in cases involving magick, without offering him full League membership," Batman offered with a thoughtful frown.

"That's most likely the best option. We don't want to overwhelm him either. He has only been here for a few months. There's no rush," Superman stated before getting up to look out the window at the Earth below them. "It's agreed then, we'll table the issue of offering Loki a spot in the League for now but all make an effort to keep the lines of communication open with him?" Superman asked as he turned to face his teammates.

One by one the others nodded their consent to the plan. Loki would need more watching but they would do what they could to make the displaces deity feel welcome among them as a friend at least, of not a full member of the group.
 

cgobyd

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#44
Am I the only one that kind of skips the Batman parts?
 

Flamewolf

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#45
And you other children?
And your other children?

the seemed accurate
they seemed accurate

displaces deity
displaced deity
 

ragnarok1337

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#46
cgobyd said:
Am I the only one that kind of skips the Batman parts?
You're not the only one. Batman's okay and all, but there's so much Batman out there I'm getting tired of it. "Yay, Batman saved the day" or "cool, Batman is able to defeat everyone" or "greatest detective ever solved the problem" or plot armor up the wazoo.

He's like Wolverine and how he's pretty much taken over Marvel/X-Men in that regard. It's not that Batman (and Wolverine) are bad characters, but they're EVERYWHERE and I'm getting sick of them.

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DhampyrX2, this is an unrelated tangent about Batman, not your story. You're doing a good job.
 

DhampyrX2

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#47
No worries. Batman is the biggest cash cow of the big 3 so he will show up quite a bit in the early Justice League stuff that includes actual episodes even when I am focusing on Loki himself, and like I said he would be a curiosity to Loki. Kind of a "one of these things is not like the others" puzzle that will catch Loki's attention. What exactly makes Bruce so dangerous that he consorts with near gods on a regular basis? Then again Loki was another case of "one of these things is not like the others" in Asgard, so that will only pique his curiosity further. Once I get to the JLU expansion you will see more of Loki with the likes of Scott Free and Barda or Fire and Ice than with the main 7.

Just keep in mind that there are 2 full seasons of just Justice League to get through before JLU even starts, then we have to get to Darkseid's invasion to get to Thor's arrival. So this promises to be a pretty big project.
 

autobot314

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#48
I think the "...two stupid..." part should be "...too stupid...". Don't take my word for it, since I am not an English major. Also, displaces at the end should be displaced. Those are the only spelling/grammer errors I can see.
 

cgobyd

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#49
DhampyrX2 said:
No worries. Batman is the biggest cash cow of the big 3 so he will show up quite a bit in the early Justice League stuff that includes actual episodes even when I am focusing on Loki himself, and like I said he would be a curiosity to Loki. Kind of a "one of these things is not like the others" puzzle that will catch Loki's attention. What exactly makes Bruce so dangerous that he consorts with near gods on a regular basis? Then again Loki was another case of "one of these things is not like the others" in Asgard, so that will only pique his curiosity further. Once I get to the JLU expansion you will see more of Loki with the likes of Scott Free and Barda or Fire and Ice than with the main 7.
How is that "Don't worry" about over exposure of batman? I mean from the way you just described it the first part of the story sounds like it will be "Batman is the most AWESOMEST person EVER!" show like the comics can be.
 

DhampyrX2

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#50
cgobyd said:
DhampyrX2 said:
No worries.� Batman is the biggest cash cow of the big 3 so he will show up quite a bit in the early Justice League stuff that includes actual episodes even when I am focusing on Loki himself, and like I said he would be a curiosity to Loki.� Kind of a "one of these things is not like the others" puzzle that will catch Loki's attention.� What exactly makes Bruce so dangerous that he consorts with near gods on a regular basis?� Then again Loki was another case of "one of these things is not like the others" in Asgard, so that will only pique his curiosity further.� Once I get to the JLU expansion you will see more of Loki with the likes of Scott Free and Barda or Fire and Ice than with the main 7.
How is that "Don't worry" about over exposure of batman? I mean from the way you just described it the first part of the story sounds like it will be "Batman is the most AWESOMEST person EVER!" show like the comics can be.
Um because things will still be coming from Loki's perspective more than anything else? He is the focus of the fic here. The Batman stuff will just be what is in canon beyond areas where Loki feels like meddling. For example, maybe he will see Diana's frustrations with Bruce and do something to light a fire under Bruce's behind? And there will be a scene where he asks to store some Asgardian artifacts in the Batcave. But at the end of the day, this is going to be about Loki and the JLA/JLU as a whole, not Batman by himself.

EDIT: Also, "No worries" is more of expression I picked up from some Aussie friends. It's like saying "I don't mind" in regards to you skipping parts. It's my way of saying I'm not bothered that you think Batman is overexposed. No that you shouldn't worry about it.
 
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