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[jotun]

WHO || Loki Laufeyson & Natasha Romanoff
WHAT || Kidnapping.
WHERE || Moscow, Russia
WHEN || Night of June 7th onward.
HOW || Actionspam

[ The teleportation spell brings them to a chilly, but recognizable destination. Though it isn't exactly the same as the city that Natasha may recall, the Kremlin is impossible to misidentify, and that's precisely where Loki is headed.

Natasha's free will is returned to her the minute they arrive, leaving her slightly disoriented, and potentially questioning why she had even listened to his demands (pending a reasonable wisdom check). They touch down 500 yards from the front of the Kremlin. ]

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[generaldavideus]

[And David's going probably hurt the "reason" end of things by trying to get a hold of Andie so that the Doctor could just go and grab the decanter, period. He crosses the rest of the way to Andie, doing his best to grab her and keep her still (touch attack 21, opposed grapple 12 if he actually gets a hold of her).

He knows Andie's fast though so this might not go as well he hopes.]

[krasnayapautina]

[And now Natasha is going to also start moving to join the party at the door as well because there's nothing left here. Who knows what she can do just yet that other people aren't already doing now, but it sure beats standing around the guards all over the place ok.]

[jotun]

[ just to be clear, the guards are dead, so thor goes after natasha now. ]

[godoftableflips]

Content? [ thor's eyebrows lift in disbelief, an outrage that goes right to the heart. ] How many tears must I shed for you before you cease to believe that my affection for you was an obligation? Why do you think I have endeavored against even your pigheadedness to bring you home to us, time and time again? When all others had doubted you, I wanted nothing more than to believe that you could change. That there was some shred of affection tying you to Asgard, beyond petty ambition and your own wounded pride.

[ he shakes his head, the anger turned to bitter frustration, to a heavy sense of loss. ] You see only that which you wish to see, Loki. And for your blindness, we have lost so much.

And what have you gained for it? Tell me this. What has your freedom brought you? Are you truly happy now?

[jotun]

Perhaps instead of intervening in my pursuits, brother, you should visit once I've succeeded. [ He starts out light, taunting, making the same sharp jabs that land before he dances away that he does when fighting him in combat. However, the god of mischief sobers up to deliver one sharp, last blow: ] You wish for my happiness no more than father ever did.

[ambitionist]

[meanwhile alex can probably make it to where andie and the doctor are since he isn't expending any combat points towards doing anything else??? and he will just ... keep moving, because:]

Fuck this shit, and fuck you. [<- at andie, specifically] I'm taking it. That's the fucking mission objective. Jesus fucking christ.

[asap]

Maybe the mission objective was wrong! [Or maybe you're MIND CONTROLLED, ANDIE. She zips in front of the thing, crossing her arms and glaring at all the rest of them.] You'll have to go through me.

[bowtimeandspace]

And maybe you're just not quite thinking straight. Andie, remember why we're here. Why would you have suddenly changed your mind?

[ Really girl, think about it come on now. (diplomacy 34) Also someone get to the damn case. ]

[generaldavideus]

[THEY'RE TRYING SHE'S IN THE WAY. David hangs back for just a moment, before deciding screw diplomacy and attempting the grapple again (touch attack 21, opposed grapple 22 if he grabs her). You can't reason your way out of mind control, Doctor. He knows that better than most.]

[krasnayapautina]

Yeah, no, we're getting this done. There's more of us who want to get at the thing and complete the mission. [Also at Andie, especially the last part. For now, Natasha just stands ready to try to move past Andie should David's attempt work.]

[godoftableflips]

The father you saw fit to replace? [ his words are laden with sorrow, and he shakes his head sadly ] You must answer for what you've done to him, Loki. I cannot let you go free.

[jotun]

Ahhh, and there it is.

[ He holds his hands up, stretched out at his sides in a welcoming gesture. ]

Buried beneath all your valor and pretty words, the truth. You've come for vengeance.

[ambitionist]

[alex decides to contribute by ... trying to make andie take a nap. so he basically just reaches out to touch her. (concentration 22) but his touch atk was only 14 so ... yeah.]

[asap]

[Andie normally could get away from that attack very easily but while grappled, she can't move, so the attack hits and suddenly she's snoring in David's arms (will save 9).]

[bowtimeandspace]

[ Well that was... unexpected. The Doctor looks to Andie and David, making sure they're okay, before with a bit of a nod moving towards the glass case. ]

Hell of a lot of fuss over this thing. We'd better get it out before the Ride of the Valkyries out there realise.

[generaldavideus]

[They're good. David will very gently ease Andie into his arms (strength 16), before glancing back towards the two warring brothers over there.]

Let's just grab it and get out of here.

[He's tempted to add "smash it" to be honest - they don't know how many people Loki had drink from that thing, and they don't know how the magic works once it changes hands.

So, to Natasha, since she seemed to be working as Loki's personal assistant:]

Who drank from that?

[krasnayapautina]

[Natasha looks over at David, and answers:] You mean numbers-wise? More than one person, so too many people.

[Natasha starts to follow the Doctor towards the glass case.]

[godoftableflips]

Not vengeance, Loki. Justice. You think I revel in this? That this is what I have always wanted for us?

You speak of the bitterness that grew in you from being misunderstood by those closest to you, and yet you would think the worst of me at every turn.

[ he advances closer, until he's just a few steps away, hammer held out at his side. ] You see what you wish to see. As in all things. These people do not want your rule. You do not belong here.

[jotun]

[ The case inside is locked. Disable device of 20 or higher can open it. Or, you can melee attack to try and break it. ]

I do not belong anywhere.

[ Loki's voice is thick with the admission, giving way to a raw, vulnerable honesty. ]

You would have me imprisoned to put that truth from your mind. Raised in Asgard, but never truly belonging. And you, its faithful protector. Beloved by all. You would game at some illusion of insight into my mind?

[ambitionist]

[alex approaches the case, rams his elbow against it (idr the exact atk roll i rolled it last night i think it was like ... 11???? not very good in any case lmfao.), not expecting the glass to be so sturdy. oww.] So ... [he glances around at his teammates.] Who's handy at lockpicking?

[bowtimeandspace]

[ Luckily, the Doctor has a thing for this. He produces his screwdriver and tosses it in the air, aiming it at the cabinet when he catches it, and watches it open with a satisfying click. Yay. (disable device 36 plus the sonic which insta-opens locks anyway so booyah) ]

Right. Nobody get thirsty.

[generaldavideus]

[David glances back to the arguing Asgardians, before nodding towards the door, shifting Andie in his arms so that he can better carry her out of there.]

Let's just get out of here. We can figure out how to fix the prime minister once we're clear.

[krasnayapautina]

[Before she even starts moving towards the door, Natasha looks over at Andie in David's arms.]

Anyone know if she's going to be okay when she wakes up in ... however long?

[godoftableflips]

I would have you return without chains this time! Is this too much to hope for?

[jotun]

What a foolish notion to entertain, knowing that the time for chains has long since past. [ Loki relinquishes a humorless laugh, sharp and biting. ] As if you could hold me in them. As if there were ever a possibility I might return out of them.