Mobile - The Raft - Surrounding Airspace & Waters (Jan 2018)

[Hollywood Heidi]

Airspace and Waters Surrounding The Raft

The airspace and waters surrounding the Raft, a prison located on the ocean and created for the sole purpose of detaining and incarcerating enhanced individuals. It has the ability to float on the water or become completely submerged.

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Exterior and other interior Raft areas

[Hollywood Heidi]

***Hope, Peter, Loki, Rocket, and Drax enter from New York - Avengers Facility - Hangar (January 2018)***

ABOARD THE QUINJET


On the way, they'd made a quick stop to the middle of the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania, where her father had relocated their building. Hope quickly briefed her father and they left Groot in his care, much to his chagrin.  She assured him that as long as he kept Groot supplied with batteries for his video game, he wouldn't be in the way of his continued research.


Using the device Cap had gotten, they easily located the Raft and hovered safely outside of its radar for final preparations.  Drax and Rocket were tucked away inside of the shrunken down Milano which Hope had carefully placed in a spot that would keep their ride as smooth as possible for as long as that allowed.  They were safely buckled in in preparation of having to ride in someone's pocket for a short time, the whole team wearing inconspicuous earpieces so they could all remain in communication for the whole mission.

Quickly tapping her ear, she gave Drax and Rocket an update.  "We've arrived.  Making final preparations before entering their airspace."

With Loki nearby still in cuffs, Hope, still in her Wasp suit as this was an official mission both in act and in reality, distractedly paced as she ran what she was going to say over and over again in her head, waiting for Peter to pop back out after his 'costume change'.

[Kristi Lynne]

In a far corner of the Quinjet, Peter finished strapping a plate of grey metal armor across his chest, pulling black gloves onto his hands, and smoothing out the aqua-colored sleeves. The stolen Nova Corps uniform fit a little more snugly than the last time he'd worn it on one of Yondu's bank jobs, but he was glad he'd held onto it for such an occasion as this. Besides, Bereet had said it looked good on him. And hopefully it was official-looking enough to fool these Earth officials.

Satisfied with his disguise, Peter walked back to the cockpit and did a modelesque turn for Hope and Loki. "Whaddaya think?" he asked, arms outstretched as if awaiting praise. "Allow me to introduce Bert Macklin, Nova Corps officer. Defender of Xandar and detainer of wayward demigods."

[Anduin]

Somehow it was a strange ride to that secret jail. Rocket knew that he, Drax and the ship had been shrunken but actually it didn’t feel different from usual. Everything looked the some as always. It was just the knowledge that made him feel uncomfortable.


Finally Hope told them via communicator that they had arrived their destination.
"We've arrived. Making final preparations before entering their airspace."
"Okay, we’re ready to kick some asses – just give us the sign, Lady!," he answered with an evil grin on his face. "Oh, one thing: I really hope you can fix our size without problems. If not... Well, just get us back to normal size as soon as possible! Rocket over."

[Anduin]

"We've arrived. Making final preparations before entering their airspace."
Hope gave Rocket and Drax an update.


Now they just have to wait until Peter finished his disguise.
"Whaddaya think?" "Allow me to introduce Bert Macklin, Nova Corps officer. Defender of Xandar and detainer of wayward demigods."
The GOD of Mischief rolled his eyes.
"First of all: I AM A GOD!," he rectified Peter’s words. "And to be honest you still look like a foolish child. But what took you so long? Dressing up like... well, this," he continued while he uses his magic powers to become the image of Peter in his costume, "only needs a second and a snap - in case that you like it in style. You may forgive that I am not able to snap at the moment..." At the end of his speech he lifted his hands to show them the cuffs.

[DarkSideCookie]

(tempplay by DarkSideCookie)


"We've arrived. Making final preparations before entering their airspace." came eventually a message via the comms.

"Okay, we’re ready to kick some asses – just give us the sign, Lady!,""Oh, one thing: I really hope you can fix our size without problems. If not... Well, just get us back to normal size as soon as possible! Rocket over."

Drax still looked rather occupied with checking their surroundings, unable to make any difference size-wise, when he turned his attention to his furry companion. "I'm probably supposed to understand now how tiny creatures just like you must feel, but I don't," he states just matter-of-factly and without any sign of this being a joke.

[Hollywood Heidi]

"Okay, we’re ready to kick some asses – just give us the sign, Lady!," "Oh, one thing: I really hope you can fix our size without problems. If not... Well, just get us back to normal size as soon as possible! Rocket over."

"That won't be a problem," she reassured. Technically, from what she'd read about Scott's exploits with the suit he'd absconded with, she could probably also make him bigger than normal size, but she had yet to do the research and besides, nobody wanted an anger-fueled giant raccoon with a pension for guns and explosives running around, so she kept that information to herself.


"Whaddaya think?" "Allow me to introduce Bert Macklin, Nova Corps officer. Defender of Xandar and detainer of wayward demigods."

"First of all: I AM A GOD!," "And to be honest you still look like a foolish child. But what took you so long? Dressing up like... well, this," "only needs a second and a snap - in case that you like it in style. You may forgive that I am not able to snap at the moment..."

Foolish child? She had to disagree. Hope appreciated a man in uniform as much as the next person. Turning her assessment of Peter's uniform from appreciative to critical eye, Hope started to look for any flaws. Soldiers on Earth were trained to make sure their uniforms were immaculate and she had a feeling that that would be a point of pride on any planet.

She'd only been distractedly listening to Loki's self-important tirade, her concentration mostly on Peter's uniform, but the flicker of Loki's transformation had her doing a double take at seeing an exact copy of Peter standing where Loki had stood. Hope had read about his ability to do that, but seeing it happen was on a whole other level. "That's unsettling," she said under her breath to Peter as she walked to his side, pulling the long collar-like thing straight that came up from under the armor to fold over the armor's shoulder straps. Continuing around the back of him, she did the same on the other side, then rounded to the front and took a step back in front of him again to assess.

She gave a satisfied nod. "Well, Officer Macklin, I think we're good to go." Hope tapped her earpiece so that the occupants in the Milano would be kept in the loop. "Everyone ready to head into their airspace?" 'And hopefully not get shot down...' she thought dryly, but was fairly confident they'd be hailing before doing any shooting.

With the usual flutter of nerves that she always hid well when heading into an assignment, Hope headed for the console as she listened for everyone's affirmative.

[Kristi Lynne]

"That's unsettling."

"Yeah, you're tellin' me," Peter replied as he witnessed Loki take on Peter's own appearance. Were his sideburns really that long? He ran a self-conscious hand through his hair as Hope assisted with the finishing touches on his uniform.


"Well, Officer Macklin, I think we're good to go. Everyone ready to head into their airspace?"

"Copy that, Miss Van Dyne," Peter agreed as he headed to the other cockpit seat, giving Loki a wary look as he passed. "Are we sure we can't just toss this guy out the back? Let SHIELD fish him out of the ocean themselves?"

[Anduin]

Loki was disappointed because of Hope and Peter both ignoring him although he also felt a bit satisfied that Peter hadn’t been able to array his uniform perfectly and needed Hope’s help.

"Well, Officer Macklin, I think we're good to go."
The God of Mischief rolled his eyes and used a sarcastic tone: "Well, if you ask me I can hardly wait!"
Besides he quitted his imitation and get back to his normal appearance.

"Are we sure we can't just toss this guy out the back? Let SHIELD fish him out of the ocean themselves?"
Loki replied Peters wary look with a provocative one.
"Be sure that you will not have an accident, Officer Macklin..."
Then he started to grin.
"I am kidding! We are a team now, right?"

[Anduin]

"I'm probably supposed to understand now how tiny creatures just like you must feel, but I don't,"
"What the... you... YOU! You big dully jerk! Shut the fuck up!"
Rocket – as usually – started a loud tirade full of swearwords.
Luckily he didn’t forget to mute his communicator so that the others didn’t have to listen to that, too.
Drax – as usually – seemed not to be impressed that much.
So Rocket passed over to mumble grumpy to himself. "I really hope we’ll get the chance to blow up something! I’m in a destructive mood..."


"Everyone ready to head into their airspace?", finally Hopes voice reached out to them again.
Rocket activated his communicator and replied: "Yes, still absolute ready to go! And – at the moment – everyone is still in one go..."

[Hollywood Heidi]

"Copy that, Miss Van Dyne,"

"Yes, still absolute ready to go! And – at the moment – everyone is still in one go..."

"Well, if you ask me I can hardly wait!"

Hope smirked as she settled into the co-pilot seat. She couldn't tell which Loki disliked more; playing the prisoner or being left out. His personality spoke of someone who preferred being the center of attention, so probably the latter.


"Are we sure we can't just toss this guy out the back? Let SHIELD fish him out of the ocean themselves?"

Hope took advantage to playfully torture Loki further by following Peter's suit and replying to just Peter as if Loki wasn't 'in the room'. "Well, the main objective is to get our people off the raft..." she reminded in a serious tone.


"Be sure that you will not have an accident, Officer Macklin..." "I am kidding! We are a team now, right?"

Only Peter received Loki's disapproval. Hope sent Peter a smirk, like a kid gloating over getting away scot-free while the other got all the blame.


The radio started to crackle with life and any thoughts of joking and frivolity immediately faded as Hope's full, serious attention went to the screen.

[Kristi Lynne]

Secretary Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross

- tempplay by Kristi Lynne -

An older, grey-haired man with a headset and severe look appeared on the screen of the Quinjet. "You have entered restricted airspace. You may not proceed without clearance. State your authorization code or prepare to be intercepted."

[Anduin]

Suddenly their little talk was interrupted by someone calling them on the screen.
"You have entered restricted airspace. You may not proceed without clearance. State your authorization code or prepare to be intercepted."
Everything - his facial expressions, his gestures, the tone of his voice - summed up his authority. This man was used to give instructions and to lead other people.

The God of Mischief came to the conclusion that it would be better to stop making jokes at the moment.
His role was the detainee.
So he put on a mask and sent him an angry and threatening look.

[Hollywood Heidi]

Hope took a quick last glance around to be sure everyone was settled and in character before hitting the button that activated their video feed just as the voice finished his authoritative demand and threat. She knew that voice and the severely serious expression that seemed to be his constant that filled the screen.

'Shit,' she thought. She'd really hoped Thunderbolt Ross wouldn't be there. The man was suspicious of everyone and everything and meticulous, which is what made him so good at his job and a pain in the ass to work with. Things did not go quickly and smoothly when he was in charge. Hope kept her expression neutral and serious and her tone respectful.

"Sir, Hope Van Dyne here. I have with me Officer Macklin, of Nova Corps, from the planet Xandar." Would it ever not feel strange to string together sentences like that? Hope nodded to the man seated beside her in Ross' view. "He's delivered us a prisoner." Hope swiveled her seat slightly to give Ross a view of the passenger's seat, where Loki sat sporting a pissed off death glare.

[Kristi Lynne]

Secretary Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross

- tempplay by Kristi Lynne -

"Sir, Hope Van Dyne here. I have with me Officer Macklin, of Nova Corps, from the planet Xandar. He's delivered us a prisoner."

“Miss Van Dyne," Secretary Ross greeted, more a statement of annoyance than a warm greeting. He had been contentedly nursing a glass of Elijah Craig bourbon when he'd been urgently called to the bridge. A foreign object had appeared in the Raft's airspace. A ship that appeared to be part of SHIELD's own fleet, one that had gone missing after a breakout engineered by Captain America himself. Allegedly.

"Pretty optimistic of you to show up on the doorstep of a supermax prison in stolen government property," Ross continued, taking in the sight of the woman and her restrained passenger. "And escorting an intergalactic fugitive? Loki is known for his way with illusions -- how do I know that’s really him?”

[Kristi Lynne]

“Miss Van Dyne, pretty optimistic of you to show up on the doorstep of a supermax prison in stolen government property. And escorting an intergalactic fugitive? Loki is known for his way with illusions -- how do I know that’s really him?”

"Uh, Officer Macklin here, Sir," Peter piped up, inserting himself into the conversation with the grumpy-looking dude in the uniform. "And I can assure you that this is the one and only Loki of Asgard. See?" He retrieved a loose object from the dashboard of the jet and tossed it at the prisoner's head, hoping the reaction would be enough to prove that it wasn't an illusion. 

"On behalf of myself and my fellow officers in the Nova Corps and the people of the planet Xandar, we wish to hand over custody of this prisoner to the proper Earth authorities, in accordance with THX-1138, the long-standing treaty of cooperation between our worlds," Peter explained, his expression serious and professional.

[Hollywood Heidi]

Hope would have loved to have looked back to see Loki's expression over having something tossed at his head, but maintained her stern expression and eyes on Ross.


"On behalf of myself and my fellow officers in the Nova Corps and the people of the planet Xandar, we wish to hand over custody of this prisoner to the proper Earth authorities, in accordance with THX-1138, the long-standing treaty of cooperation between our worlds,"


Hope glanced at Peter. 'Long-standing treaty?' The world was under the impression that Loki and the galactic army he'd brought with him had been the first time Earth had had alien visitors. But apparently the government was hiding bigger things than she'd imagined. How far back did things go? Hope had learned a few things during her time 'sub-contracting' with the Avengers, but that was a higher level of clearance than anything she'd been privy to.

Hope turned to look back at Ross and played on the surprise she knew she'd shown at 'Officer Macklin's' words. "Sir, this is all well beyond my clearance. The only reason I'm involved is because I was unlucky enough to be the only one present at the facility when Steve Rogers showed up in the stolen quinjet, Officer Macklin and Loki in tow, along with the Raft coordinates. I attempted to follow protocol, but my point of contact seems to have pulled a Houdini." She shrugged it off as no surprise with an air of annoyance. It wasn't the first time Tony had fallen off the grid and Ross was well aware of Stark's antics. Though he wasn't aware that Hope knew why Tony happened to be unreachable at the moment.

Fueling that annoyance, Hope drew on the circumstances of why she was even here, the whole stealing of the Ant-Man suit followed by her paying off the sentence of the Sakovia Accord violation, Hope let her annoyed, yet respectful, demeanor continue as she spoke plainly. "Look, I just want to get this guy out of my custody." She hitched her thumb over her shoulder toward Loki. "I'd be more than happy to toss him out the back and let the Raft team fish him out, but seeing that you're here saves me some time and hassle." Complete opposite of her previous thoughts, but Hope was quite adept at lying. "Officer Macklin insists on speaking to a higher authority," she explained, nodding toward Ross as one such person, then reached up to rub a temple over the why. "Something about a Titan on his way to attack our planet?" She drew her hand away from her temple open palmed in a 'that sounds crazy, but crazy is now probable' gesture with a reluctant 'this isn't what I signed up for' expression.

[Anduin]

The guy on the screen didn't seem to be impressed. But Loki neither didn't expect him to be so.
He also got the feeling this man showed Hope just the minimum respect.
If he hadn't to stay in his role he might have sent Miss van Dyne an amused smirk.

"And escorting an intergalactic fugitive? Loki is known for his way with illusions -- how do I know that’s really him?"
Hah, at least some people on Earth knew him for one of his abilities!
"And I can assure you that this is the one and only Loki of Asgard. See?"
Suddenly something hit him at his head.
He didn't see that coming because he didn't have pay attention to Peter Quill.
"Ouch! You stupid little mindless nogoodnik!", he snapped at Peter.
This was no improvisation. It was real. He just got angry and bawled at him.
But none of the others cared much about that.
The God of Mischief swore an oath to himself that Peter - and maybe Hope, but that will depend on her later behaviour - will pay for that! He was sure that he could play them a great trick for revenge...
But for now he had to play the captive one.

He also listened to every spoken word now and had to admit that Hope and even Peter are not that bad at lying.
And for some reason he caught himself hoping that one of her sentences was also a lie.
"I'd be more than happy to toss him out the back and let the Raft team fish him out, but seeing that you're here saves me some time and hassle."

[Anduin]

They still could hear everything going on on the other ship - at least the others spoke loud and distinct. Drax lived up to his name by destroying a big box with food so that the noises he produced - it crunched all the time and his appreciative chewing sounded terrible - made it difficult to listen to the voices coming out of the communicator.

After all Rocket noticed a strange sound that remembered him of the sound when somebody hit another one's head with something.
The reaction (it was the voice of that strange Asgardian guy - brother of 'I've lost my hammer'-Thor) made him laugh out loud.
"Haha, did you hear that?! They're throwing things at each other. Boy, I wish we could also see what's happening..."

[Kristi Lynne]

Secretary Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross

- tempplay by Kristi Lynne -

"Uh, Officer Macklin here, Sir. And I can assure you that this is the one and only Loki of Asgard. See?"

"Ouch! You stupid little mindless nogoodnik!"

"On behalf of myself and my fellow officers in the Nova Corps and the people of the planet Xandar, we wish to hand over custody of this prisoner to the proper Earth authorities, in accordance with THX-1138, the long-standing treaty of cooperation between our worlds."

"Sir, this is all well beyond my clearance. ...Officer Macklin insists on speaking to a higher authority. Something about a Titan on his way to attack our planet?"



The Secretary clenched his jaw as he considered the visitors' words. It certainly looked and sounded like the real Loki. Even if that THX treaty was bullcrap, Ross didn't believe in coincidences, not when he had Loki's brother Thor and Hope's point of contact Tony Stark locked in cells a few floors below. Along with the squints from SHIELD, they were all talking about some big shadowy threat to the planet.

"Alright, Miss Van Dyne, Officer Macklin, you have my attention," Ross finally stated. "Proceed to the main landing dock, then power down your ship. And it goes without saying that you will surrender all your weapons upon arrival." He shut off the monitor and spoke to the man at the console beside him. "Take us topside, I'll go organize the welcoming committee."

[Hollywood Heidi]

"Understood, sir," she barely got out before Ross cut the feed.

As soon as they regained their privacy, Hope's demeanor changed from serious and annoyed 'don't want to be here' vibe back to Mission Team Leader vibe like a flip of a switch. While they waited for the Raft to surface, she used the precious time to assess their progress and make any adjustments to realign with how they'd need to proceed.

"Maybe pushing it a little with the chucking at Loki's head," she said to Peter, before looking back to Loki. "But good show. Very believable." Her amused smirk showed that she knew it hadn't been an act on Loki's part.

She glanced back at Peter as something he'd said had triggered familiarity and had continued to niggle at her mind until it had finally dawned on her. "'THX'? As in, George Lucas' giant audiovisual company?" Maybe he didn't know that. She had no idea what year the company was established and/or when it had become iconic. "Careful using pop culture references, Buzz Lightyear," she said, purposefully using one he wouldn't know to make her point. She pressed buttons, prepping the quinjet for landing as she explained. "Pop culture, in general, is huge right now.  Most people know about things even if they aren't into it just 'cause it's everywhere.  The THX label, for example, prominently stood out at the start of so many huge blockbuster franchises; the 'Jurassic Park' movies, the 'Indiana Jones' movies... almost anything Lucas or Spielberg put out."  She looked thoughtful a moment, not a hundred percent sure which movies within the franchise may or may not have had that bombastic logo at the start or which franchise may or may not have had one or more of their films out before Peter was taken off-planet. It didn't matter to making her point and if Peter had no idea that some or all even had sequels, that would make her point even more. "...most or all of the 'Star Wars' prequels and spin-offs..." She did a 'and so on' motion with her hand.

[DarkSideCookie]

"Haha, did you hear that?! They're throwing things at each other. Boy, I wish we could also see what's happening..."

Drax was still focused on the food in his hands and mouth, looking up at his friend only after some more seconds and very slowly, at that. He stopped the crunching for a moment then. "They are throwing up at each other?" Drax asked in confusion.

[Kristi Lynne]

"Maybe pushing it a little with the chucking at Loki's head. But good show. Very believable."

"Psh, I've handled negotiations with dudes way scarier than this guy," Peter asserted, with a dismissive wave at the now blank screen. "And it worked, didn't it?"

"'THX'? As in, George Lucas' giant audiovisual company? Careful using pop culture references, Buzz Lightyear. Pop culture, in general, is huge right now. Most people know about things even if they aren't into it just 'cause it's everywhere. The THX label, for example, prominently stood out at the start of so many huge blockbuster franchises; the 'Jurassic Park' movies, the 'Indiana Jones' movies... almost anything Lucas or Spielberg put out. ...most or all of the 'Star Wars' prequels and spin-offs..."

While Hope was readying the Quinjet for landing, she seemed to be speaking another language. What was a 'Jurassic Park'? And wasn't there only one 'Indiana Jones' movie? Then the last thing she said really confused him. " 'Star Wars' prequels and spin-offs? No way!" Peter scoffed. He'd been gone a long time but not long enough for Hollywood to mess up the perfect three-part story. "Luke almost went bad but then he was saved by his dad, Darth Vader, who died. And then the Empire was beat by those little Ewoks, and then they blew up the Death Star, again, and Han married Leia and they all lived happily ever after," he declared. "I mean, next you'll be telling me Boba Fett's still alive...."

[Anduin]

"Alright, Miss Van Dyne, Officer Macklin, you have my attention," "Proceed to the main landing dock, then power down your ship. And it goes without saying that you will surrender all your weapons upon arrival."
They had cleared the first hurdle at least for now.
But the Asgardian was sure that this strict-looked man wasn't completely convinced. He seemed to be very leery by nature.

"Maybe pushing it a little with the chucking at Loki's head," "But good show. Very believable."
Hope didn't even try to hide her amusement but still gave her best to be polite as well.
"Psh, I've handled negotiations with dudes way scarier than this guy,"
"Thank you, I do my very best. Always at your service, Miss van Dyne!", he answered in a soft and serious tone. But the glint in his eyes might told her that he was also amused by the situation and that he had calmed down again. There will be a time for revenge but not today, not here and now... And then he would show Peter Quill what it meant to deal with a god! For now he had decided to ignore him for a while.

"'THX'? As in, George Lucas' giant audiovisual company?" "Careful using pop culture references, Buzz Lightyear,"
All at once Hope and Peter began to talk about some things Loki didn't understand. He had to admit that he didn't get any background informations for whatever they were talking about now.
" 'Star Wars' prequels and spin-offs? No way!"
"Luke almost went bad but then he was saved by his dad, Darth Vader, who died. And then the Empire was beat by those little Ewoks, and then they blew up the Death Star, again, and Han married Leia and they all lived happily ever after,"
"I mean, next you'll be telling me Boba Fett's still alive...."
"STOP IT!... Please," Loki raised his voice to get their attention back. "I do not know who Boba Fett is but I am sure that is not the name of the nice guy who requested us to come in. And I also doubt that his name is George Lucas." He dramatically rolled with his eyes.
"So, can anyone of you tell me what you are talking about? Just if it is a matter of concern. If not - can we get back to our business?"

[Anduin]

"They are throwing up at each other?"
Rocket starred at his companion with a sign of great disbelief on his face.
"WHAT are you talking about? You're serious?!"
After all Drax stopped making these anoying noises for a moment.
"But on a serious note, Drax, keep your trap shut when you got no idea what's going on! It will be the best for everybody's healthiness..."


Rocket tried to follow the other's conversation again.

"Pop culture, in general, is huge right now. Most people know about things even if they aren't into it just 'cause it's everywhere. The THX label, for example, prominently stood out at the start of so many huge blockbuster franchises; the 'Jurassic Park' movies, the 'Indiana Jones' movies... almost anything Lucas or Spielberg put out."

"Luke almost went bad but then he was saved by his dad, Darth Vader, who died. And then the Empire was beat by those little Ewoks, and then they blew up the Death Star, again, and Han married Leia and they all lived happily ever after,"

"What the F@ck is going on there? Are they kidding us? They're talking bullshit!", Rocket began to rant. " 'Star Wars' - really? I'll kick up Quill's backside! What in the dickens is going on? Why are they talking about this movies?"

Of course, he neglected his own advice just a few seconds ago and snapped out loud without knowing what was going on at the moment.

[Hollywood Heidi]

...."I mean, next you'll be telling me Boba Fett's still alive...."

"Spoilers..." was all she said in a sing-song voice, though honestly, her life had always been so busy that she couldn't keep track of everything that had unfolded in the saga, or recall if she'd even seen all the movies.


"STOP IT!... Please," "I do not know who Boba Fett is but I am sure that is not the name of the nice guy who requested us to come in. And I also doubt that his name is George Lucas." "So, can anyone of you tell me what you are talking about? Just if it is a matter of concern. If not - can we get back to our business?"

Hope had sent an amused glance toward Peter at Loki's initial outburst. Man, did the guy hate being left out. They'd found one of the god of Mischief's big weaknesses and it was really difficult to not poke at it. "Oof, I'm getting some young Anakin vibes," she said as she distractedly watched as something started to disturb the calm surface of the ocean. She realized Peter wouldn't get that, which made her glance toward him with a warning. "You might want to avoid Episodes 1 through 3," she said with a slight cringe, knowing that the majority who'd grown up with the originals were disappointed in those.

"Raft breaking the surface," she announced as an update to the two who couldn't see what was going on.

Taking some pity on Loki, she finally addressed him and kept casual conversation going to distract herself and everyone from any nerves that might try to sneak up on them.  "They're movies. You guys have those on Asgard?" she asked in genuine curiosity, though continued to keep her eyes and part of her concentration on the Raft like the multitasking pro she was, watching for the signal that they were a go to come in for a landing.

[Kristi Lynne]

"Oof, I'm getting some young Anakin vibes. You might want to avoid Episodes 1 through 3. ... Raft breaking the surface. ... They're movies. You guys have those on Asgard?"

"Oh, they have movies everywhere," Peter informed Hope, also observing as the massive circular structure appeared from beneath the waves. "There's a lot of stuff that's way different out there, but a lot that's the same. And nobody but Earth has a hero like Kevin Bacon." With each passing moment, more of the Raft was visible. It was complicated and imposing -- no easy feat to find where their friends had been taken -- but the Kiln had seemed equally inescapeable. Until Rocket had outwitted its security system.  

[Anduin]

Finally Hope had an insight and explained him what they were talking about.
"They're movies. You guys have those on Asgard?"
"Oh, they have movies everywhere," It was Peter Quill who spoke up instead of himself and didn't let him a chance to say a single word.
And just as Loki wanted to raise his own voive he did it again. "There's a lot of stuff that's way different out there, but a lot that's the same. And nobody but Earth has a hero like Kevin Bacon."
Now the Asgardian lifted his hand (Of course, he had to lift both hands because they were still in cuffs.) and especially one of his forefingers to get back the other's attention.
"Stop it, Peter Quill! I can speak up for myself. And first, just for your information, we do not call it 'movies'. We have theatres in which the actors have to show their talent live to the audience."
Suddenly he stopped. Actually there was regret which could seen on the god's face. His voice sounded a bit more silent when he continued to talk: "Well, maybe New Asgard will have these movies... I mean once when it will have grown."
Loki sighed and now also looked at the surfacing Raft.
"So, I think now it is time to get back to our characters. I am the smart bad guy and you are the good guys. Let us play our own movie."

[Kristi Lynne]

Secretary Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross

- tempplay by Kristi Lynne -

    

There was a deafening hum of motors and a cascade of falling ocean water as the Raft surfaced and the landing bay doors opened. Ross was waiting, flanked on either side by guards with their weapons at the ready. Supposedly this was a friendly hand-off, but there was a lot that hadn't gone to plan today.

As he had instructed, the Quinjet touched down and shut off its engines. Its rear door opened, and a woman and two men proceeded down the ramp, the dark-haired one in restraints. Ross barked the orders to have them searched and their weapons confiscated. He didn't even bother to say they would be returned at the end of their little visit, because that was something he couldn't promise.

"If you all will follow me," Ross ordered before turning away. Two officers then fell into line behind the three guests as they followed the path to the Secretary's office aboard the vessel.

*** Ross, Hope, Peter and Loki (and Rocket and Drax) exit to Mobile - The Raft - Office ***