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[behisequal]

[When Loki arrives on the Plane, momentary surprise turning to curiosity as he looks around and does not see the woman, Meredith Sault, he met here previously] Of course. She would not be here again. [A small, knowing smile crosses his features.] I wouldn't be.

[He sets off to explore this new world after he is certain he won't simply be thrust back outside that little cottage once more. Stars surrounding him are not an unfamiliar sight to Loki. They are, however, not the ones he is used to in the constellations he studied and has used to guide him when no map could. They intrigue him and will warrant further inspection--but they are not his primary concern. After finding the Information kiosk and receiving aid from a helpful invisible woman--who he tried to find initially until he figured out the trick--he is left with questions not about how to go home. He has already tried what was suggested to him and found it quite clever. No, he wonders other things...] How is this world even here? Why has Father never mentioned it?

[As things seem relatively peaceful, he does not put on his armor; there doesn't appear to be any need for it, though he does stay on his guard. Instead, he cloaks himself for a time, wandering around this "Astral Plane" invisibly to see what it has to offer.

It...is not quite what he is expecting, but then again with the "Astral" denotation, he might have expected objects dealing more with the celestial bodies than what he has found. Surely, there are answers for this as well, and as he has assessed the dangers and this place well enough already, he removes his enchantments and heads towards a building which purpose he was initially unsure of until he took note of all the bottles of alcohol and suddenly it all became clear. The mortals there would be a good place to start.]

[As he speaks, he pushes the bar doors aside and gracefully strides in.] Pardon the intrusion. I must admit this is my first time getting a proper look around this plane of Astral. Yet, I find myself with more questions than the box of information can provide me. I would reward you with food and drink... [He glances at all the bottles behind the bar.] But I believe this building and one other is already handling that for you.

[He would know who would trick the trickster.]


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[decrypts]

[york is pretty much minding his own business. (it's a stretch for him, of course, but .. hey, he can pull it off.) but ever since eithan had shown him the bar, he's been drawn to it. it's a pretty peaceful place, he has to admit; a lot less creepy than that beach with no water,and he's still trying to get used to the whole starry-floor-thing.

and it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that the bar magically restocks itself. nothing to do with the fact that he has an endless supply of bourbon at his immediate disposal, along with some other questionable stuff that he hasn't bothered trying yet. he'll get to it. eventually.

but that still has nothing to do with why he's been hanging out here.

of course, he looks up when the doors open, eyebrows slightly raised at the man that enters. he listens to the words coming out of his mouth, just barely managing to keep from chuckling as he wipes a hand across the back of his mouth and turns to face him. his posture is about as lax as it's ever been, and he's smirking at the newcomer like he knows everything there is to know about the plane.

which .. is about as far from the truth as you can possibly get.] I dunno what kind of .. intrusion you think you're making here, man, but .. uh. [a single brow quirks upward.] The answer to any question you might have about this place is pretty simple:

It's freaky.

[hello, loki. meet york.]

[behisequal]

[He's not at all surprised to see that expression upon someone's face in here. There's always someone who does.] I know not what reasons one might have for being in here. Some may wish to be left alone to their thoughts, or perhaps to conduct business.

Or just to enjoy the company of others. [He smiles slightly as he gestures vaguely around him.] One does meet all types in such a place.

Now. Might I inquire as to what you mean by "freaky"?

[decrypts]

[.. man does this guy have a way with speech. it's not that he's having trouble keeping up with him or anything - because he isn't stupid, thank you - but he's never heard anybody talk like that.

well, outside of some really old movies he'd seen as a kid, and even then .. it wasn't this exaggerated.

but he hums at the question, tapping his chin.] I mean exactly what it sounds like. You ever seen a floor made up of stars? Or a black hole? And don't even get me started on the bar that restocks itself ..

Don't you think that qualifies as freaky?

[behisequal]

[He shakes head, but despite not seeing any of these things, he doesn't seem particularly surprised by them] No, these seem quite tame to me. Strange, most definitely. But not "freaky".

[A small, mischievous smile begins to creep into his expression.] Of course...that could be changed.

[decrypts]

[and york is just .. baffled by the idea that none of this seems weird to him. because .. hello! shit doesn't just magically restock itself unless there's something seriously weird going on!

but it doesn't look like he's going to get that point across to this guy. so. whatever.

he doesn't like that smile, though. nope. not one single bit.] Uh .. what exactly do you mean by that?

[probably the wrong question to ask, there, buddy .. because this looks like the type of guy to give you a demonstration.]

[behisequal]

[Loki's smile doesn't change as he leans close, his voice a whisper.] Do you truly wish to find out?

[But even as he asks that question, his hand casually twists as he directs a tiny spell into York's drink. Nothing happens immediately, though. But when York goes to take a drink from it, the second a drop of the alcohol leaves the cup, two eyes and a mouth will appear in the top of the glass and the drink will scream until it is put back down. Had he not been challenged, Loki may have used his standard prank of snakes, but the human did ask... That is permission in itself.]