More Crossover Continuity ⇒ Double Date, Double Trouble

[recluserose]

[After a wild weekend in the town of Blackgale, specifically at Amelia's house, the witch spent most of her time smoothing things over with the questioning locals, grading all of her student's neglected essays, and trying to apologize to the talking cat commune for not warning them about the huge human gathering. It's tough being the only witch in town sometimes. She needed to relax. What does she plan?

Why, another trip to Las Vegas, Nevada of course! Well, it wasn't so much to enjoy the tempting offers of Sin City, but to visit the person Amelia was now comfortable calling a friend, the owner of the... interesting club, Griffonx. Madigan of course!

A quick magic teleportation and search for the hidden club later, Amelia opens up the door to the establishment, dressed casually.

It should be a normal day with nothing unexpected happening whatsoever...]

Hello?

Comments

[mjolnir_time]

[Thor just looks amused by your jibes, Loki. Possibly he's missed them.]

And no matter the subject, I'm sure my brother will provide commentary during the performance. Sometimes in a loud voice.

[recluserose]

Vegas just looks better at night in general though. [She looks expectantly down at the fountain and stays quiet for a minute or two...



The sight is almost dream like and Amelia stays quiet throughout the whole performance. She has a contemplative look as she listens to the song.]

...

[mjolnir_time]

[Thor is a little amused at Madigan putting herself between him and danger. It doesn't happen to him that often.

When it appears the griffon isn't planning to tear him apart, he gives it a deep bow.]

Greetings, Sir Griffon.

[griffonix]

[ The griffon straightens, practically looking down his beak at Thor. Griff eyes him critically for a moment before sweeping into a bow of his own ]

... I think that means he likes you.

[griffonix]

Hopefully not so loud as to get us kicked out of the theater.

[mjolnir_time]

Then I am honored.

Does he speak to you?

[allfatherissues]

[Dryly] Only if the material warrants such commentary. Otherwise I have little reason to utter a single word.

[Doubtful this will happen, but still. Not the point.]

[recluserose]

I'm sure you'll have something to say either way.

[Looks like Caesar's Palace is up ahead! :|a]

hnnngh elton john

[allfatherissues]

[Loki watches the display with interest. It is true there are grander sights on Asgard, but there is no denying that there is a strange sense of elegance associated with this one, nonetheless.

He remains silent throughout the display, as well, and allows the lyrics to echo in the otherwise quiet air.]

I couldn't leave him out

[recluserose]

[Amelia is strangely quiet even after the song fades away. She straightens up, putting her hands behind her, back turned to Loki and it seems she really is lost in thought.]

It's been a long time since I've heard that song.

[allfatherissues]

I'm not familiar with it, but that comes as no surprise to you.

[He was paying attention to the lyrics, though, despite his rather detached statement.]

Does it bring back memories?

[recluserose]

A few good ones here and there.

[allfatherissues]

Like what?

[recluserose]

I remember it from some movie... What else... It's been almost thirty years I believe since I first heard it on the radio. I kept myself sheltered for many years before I decided to mingle on the outside, but I did keep a few things here and there to alert me of what was going on around me.

I was quite an apathetic person back then, but even this song touched me in a way.

[griffonix]

He can talk to anyone. He just chooses not to.

[ Griff angles his head at Madigan, and she shrugs ] Go on. Talk to him- I'm not going to play translator.

[ He snorts, and casts his gaze to Thor. Though the griffon never once opens his beak, there is suddenly a voice- old, but not frail. There's power there. ]

SO YOU ARE THE ASGARDIAN I HAVE HEARD OF.

[allfatherissues]

And what brought you out of your shell? Certainly not this song alone.

[recluserose]

Well, my mentor told me to start mingling...

[A pause.]

And then Briar. [Her expression is neutral.]

[allfatherissues]

...ah.

[A beat.]

Quite the influence, then.

[recluserose]

More or less. [Another gaze is cast out towards the city lights.]

... It would be nice wouldn't it? If someone were to say those words I mean.

[allfatherissues]

[The lyrics are still fresh and easily recalled for someone who was paying attention.]

'How wonderful life is while you're in the world?'

[recluserose]

[That causes her to smile unintentionally]

Yes, those.

[mjolnir_time]

[He's taking a look at the buildings.]

... This is the palace you mentioned?

[mjolnir_time]

I am. Thor, son of Odin, at your service.

[And another brief bow.]

[griffonix]

[ Griff circles Thor, still inspecting him. The look on her face suggests she can only hear half of the conversation ]

SHE MENTIONED A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN YOU AND I. I SEE ONLY THE SLIGHTEST OF SIMILARITIES. [he cocks his head, amused ] SHE IS RATHER FOND OF YOU, YOU KNOW.

[griffonix]

This is it! Go ahead and make your smartass remark now, Loki. We all know it's coming.