Day 10: Assembling the team - part 2
- thechaoswarlock
- Jan 5
- 5 min read
Written by Voidius from the Grillet Mindspace Faction of Arlo Tailsen Blaidwen aka Blackstrike, Captain James Neiley and Loki Laufeyson aka God of Mischief and Stories!
Jan. 6, 2026
Staring down the muzzle of the .45 caliber gun I had in my hand, pointed at a Mischief maker, I cackled. "Really? Loki you are gunna drive people nuts you know. They will think we are stupid, dumb, crazy, definitely crazy and high kilter skelter insane. They will throw us back into the dungeon again with the crazies. I really don't want to face that music, a third time!"
A tall, thin built man stood before, Captain James Neiley, with short black hair, green eyes that glowed slightly, a dented helm with curved horns in gold and fangs. The man was a Loki Laufeyson. He was wearing long dark green robes with gold brocade on and a cape in gold because why not?
He had on smooth black suede boots, like the ones you see at Renaissance fairs. In each hand was a short dagger with elven touches.
Captain James sighed. "Look, do you have to rip off Lord of the Rings again? Really dude? I mean I got a gun. Gun's beat knife any day."
Loki snorted, disappeared the daggers and pulled out of thin air, a green lightsaber. "How about a lightsaber then hm?"
Captain James shook his head and twirled his gun back into the aim to kill position. "Nah...I'm still faster. What are the Green Hornet? For fuck's sake dude. Get over yourself. Nobody is going to fall for that...act...you are planning on putting on...besides you think you can man this entire universe yourself? Yea right!"
Loki blew a kiss to James. "Now, now darling! I can make anyone fall for this..." He gestured wildly to his body.
"Um...that's not a positive thing dude. We will keep getting creepy people who just want sex! I don't want sex! I want intimacy. I want red lingerie! I want wine! I want adventure in parks and beaches! Not a voyeur before you start Loki!"
Loki bobbed his head down in acknowledgement. "Very well, James."
"Ehem...it's Captain James to you! Stupid puny god."
Loki laughed. "So, we got the team ready for this take over then, I presume?"
Captain James lowered his gun. "I was soooo tempted to shoot you! But it will just pass right through you again like every single time I do shoot. Its pointless. I see no point in wasting my time."
Loki bowed and sheathed his lightsaber into his waistband of black, suede leather belt. "Boy, I'm excited for the games to begin. I have so much fun in store for my pets."
Captain James corrected his brown, leather cowboy hat. "So, what's this game you are thinking of?"
Loki flexed his fingers and stretched. "Simple. Protests...peaceful ones...work. Just look at your American History books. I learned a lot by reading up about this. So, my plan? Its simple...force...err...no...not force...yikes...ick...I'm taming my inner darkness...convince and persuade people to play a game...together!"
Captain James looked for a nearby rock. He sat down and holstered, his gun into his belt. "That doesn't explain what the game is dude."
Loki snapped his fingers on both hands. "Its simple. I will assume that many like a good story, yes?"
Captain James nodded. "Yea...people like a good story. I mean you got so much inspiration for things from Marvel universe right?"
Loki nodded and smirked. "Yes...but I'm better than that fake Loki. You see...I got American ideals and I'm not fake. I'm real. You know that I really am, Loki God of Mischief right?"
Captain James shrugged. "I don't care if you are or aren't a real God. You are still in a human body dude. You gotta play by societal rules and you can't do anything violent you hear!"
Loki crossed his arms. "Of course! I'm not stupid. This is my peaceful protest. I get people to play this game. I will be the Dungeon Master and them my players. Together we will make a fun protest. Like that Clown thing in Sweden."
Captain James pulled a flask out from his jacket and flipped the top, before he took a drink. "My money says that people aren't going to be interested...I mean its kind of lame isn't it?"
Loki rolled his shoulders a bit before he put his foot on a small rock nearby. "Hey if I can pull this off, we will get A LOT of people to role play together for Democracy!"
Captain James looked around the area. Tumbleweeds, cactuses, a nearby saloon. Yea, it wasn't like The Valerian Legion was really doing much else at the moment. I mean trying to fight off body pain. Getting SSI to listen to their problems. Trying to get a job. Trying to get a car. ETC!
It was boring most days, trying to just get paperwork done. Trying not to let the bad news of America sink deep into their bones and settle somewhere between the C5 and C6 spine plates. Yup, we needed a new plan to help America but was this really going to pan out? I mean I don't think people are going to join up on this.
Loki laughed. "I see your skeptical looks. Look, I will attempt it. What's the worst that can happen that it doesn't work or that people find it stupid? I mean we are a Dungeon Master and role player. This is going to work out. I know it. THIS is what Americans need. Something to encourage them and get them playing again. Put their heart to gaming. I mean anyone would be able to join this too! There would have to be rules, of course! And limits! But I think we can pull this off!"
Captain James took another sip. "Alright. SO when are we are going to start this "game" and how?"
Loki cracked his knuckles. "Oh...I know how and as for when? Well as soon as we have healed from the damn wisdom tooth removal. Ugh this is the worst sensation next to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease!"
Captain James made a face. "Yuck. So glad I wasn't out for that shit!"
Loki laughed. "We will get them interested and tuned in. I know what to do. I watched enough hosts for Dungeons and Dragons series do this hook and sinker thing. I got the idea and now the execution. Simple enough."
Captain James got up. "Okay, so you gotta figure out the mechanics a little right?"
Loki nodded. "Yes...I am already working on this plan. The Project Renegade is in process now. Our Peaceful project to save America! This! IS. GOING. TO. BE. FUN!"
Captain James sighed. "Okay Loki. Okay. I trust you. We will join the team then?"
Loki snapped his fingers. "Yes. Team V is a go!"
*cackling
Stay tuned for our plan!
Love,
Loki Laufeyson aka God of Mischief and Stories!
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