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[rebuildyourruins]

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[rebuildyourruins]

There's only one on Earth - the Mind Stone.

[dothelokimotion]

Two, according to that blow-up doll you brought to life.

[rebuildyourruins]

Don't be obnoxious.

[But really ...? That's news to Thor.]

He didn't say as much to me before I left, and he knew I was seeking them out. It must have appeared in the years since.

[dothelokimotion]

Why would you be seeking them out?

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It can't be a coincidence that so many of them have been used or found in the last few years. I had a vision about them that made it clear there's some link between them all, some reason they're appearing again. I left Earth to seek out what that purpose might be.

[dothelokimotion]

[ why is everyone so dumb. ]

Two stones on Earth makes it a target. It's too dangerous to let Asgard settle there.

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[Thor frowns at his communicator. Which stones are unaccounted for? Power, Time, Soul. It's probably not Power. Thor's vision indicated that stone had been found somewhere, and he doubts it would have been on Earth while he was also there. Power didn't seem a particularly subtle one to use. That leaves Time and Soul.

But that takes a backseat to Loki's words. It recalls a time six years ago, when a prince thought dead brought an army to Midgard and an Infinity Stone in a sceptre.]

A target for what, Loki.

[dothelokimotion]

The what hardly matters. Or did you conveniently forget that the Stones call out to stronger powers in the universe like a beacon?

It's not safe.

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I haven't forgotten.

We should discuss this in person.

[dothelokimotion]

Fine. Where?

[rebuildyourruins]

The office. I'll see you there.

[There's only one office Thor could mean. It was built with this sort of business in mind.]

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[dothelokimotion]

[ He's going to hate this but Loki rather nip this in the bud now than deal with worse ramifications later. So Loki waits in the office, spinning his wheels and absently spinning the pens in the office with his magic. ]

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[Loki doesn't need to wait long. Thor's there only five minutes after him, striding in and shutting the door behind himself. It is at least a good sign that Loki is here.]

All right. [He leans back against his desk, crossing his arms.] Why bring this up now?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snaps. ]

Why do you think? Two stones, one you've apparently given life to, reside on Earth. It's asking for trouble and I want no part in it.

[rebuildyourruins]

You didn't raise this as a point when you thought there was one stone on Earth.

[Not that Loki hasn't voiced his dislike of Earth on several occasions anyway. This was an abrupt shift.]

[dothelokimotion]

Because it was one.

[ And the Mind Stone was never Thanos' priority. After all, he had given it to Loki without a second thought. But this creature keeps the Stone conscious without even understanding what it is he has.

It's a danger. ]

Two stones in conjecture is worse. You know that.

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[Thor stares at Loki evenly before he replies.]

Yes, it poses more risk.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki hisses. ]

Is that all you have to say? Risk?

[ But he reins himself in, straightening his spine. ]

It's foolish to take Asgard there.

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[Thor's eye narrows slightly and he stops leaning against the desk, standing properly once more. His reply is terser than before.]

It's what I'm saying because right now that's what it is.

[A risk, a danger. He presses his lips together as he takes it all into account, all those ever-present concerns coming to hand as easily as a dog that keeps hounding at his feet.]

You know the Statesman can't travel indefinitely. Changing course at this point comes with its own dangers.

[dothelokimotion]

That planet is a danger now. Why did you even leave that stone on that creature? Who knows what it'll call upon?

[rebuildyourruins]

I trust Vision with it. And his keeping the stone was far better than allowing it to be used by Ultron, which is what was going to happen until I intervened.

[Thor doubts the stone could be removed from Vision without killing the man. It was the stone that effectively brought him to life, after all.]

[dothelokimotion]

That thing doesn't even know what it has.

And I'd point out that you trusted the same fools who made Ultron to begin with.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Right, time to snap back.]

And I would point out that you brought the Mind Stone to Earth in the first place, Loki!

[dothelokimotion]

[ He bristles. ]

If you think it was that simple, Thor, then you knew nothing then and you know nothing now.

[rebuildyourruins]

Then tell me. [Thor steps forward, not quite in Loki's space yet but so very close to it.] You keep saying it will draw something to Earth, that it's going to call something.