( open to all ) all the world's a stage

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Open to All
What: Party @ The Opherium
When: August
Where: Central City
Content Warnings: N/A



( i. here for your entertainment )

[ most people would see the strange arrivals as an imposition. and loki does to some degree. that being said, he’s more than willing to turn that problem into a business opportunity. show that he’s open and welcoming. throw in a little extra money to establish the theater as a prominent spot in this world. the doors are open, fees are reduced. and if you’re not interested in catching a play, you might want to stop by the steps where there are a few vendors selling cotton candy, ice-cream sandwiches and beer to passersby and there are a few street performers there to catch your attention, whether they’re juggling fire balls, doing magic tricks or simply playing a pianoforte on the steps of the opherium. ]

( ii. the curtain rises )

[ for this month, loki is running a bunch of shakespearean plays. hamlet, macbeth, the twelfth night . . . you name it, it’s probably running. during the intermissions, there’s an open bar for you to rub elbows with the other patrons, maybe discuss your favourite part of the play. enjoy the arts so to speak. if you catch the really late night shows, you might find that your favourite plays might . . . turn out a little differently. like the trees are real in macbeth. that the ghosts move through the audience, sending chills down your spine. but the experience is still worth it. or is it?

or perhaps, you might need some alone time after a show, wanting to catch the infamous view of the city from the opherium's balcony. the choice is yours. ]

( iii. something wicked this way comes )

[ the theater keeps up odd hours. its productions run late into the night. and sometimes, you might feel the urge to linger and explore. after all, it’s strange to hear that a god of mischief is running a theater these days. almost suspicious even! so you might be wandering the halls, ears and eyes peeled to hear anything that might be unusual.

and you might just get your wish. a ghostly murmur, the flicker of a shadow against the pane of glass, statues that seem to be unnerving with their gaze upon you . . . is there something really there or are you just imagining things? ]

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ a talking cat. curious. ]

Any phantoms pre-disposed to lingering here would still need to answer to me first.

[definecat]

"Would you make them pay rent? That might be interesting to see managed."

There are ghosts and there are ghosts. Echoes of the personalities that were once part of the hive are a normal part of Sleeper's life, but the concept of immaterial spirits and haunts is merely a curiosity that they know through human culture.

"I don't believe I've ever seen a ghost."

[dothelokimotion]

Perhaps. Or make them work for my benefit.

[ he doesn't take freeloaders here. ]

Why so curious?

[definecat]

"One should never stop seeking new experiences. That would be boring," they comment.

"Your dramaturge has made some surprising alterations to the normal ebb and flow of the plays. I rather enjoyed Birnam Wood coming to life." Even if they couldn't quite see how that was managed.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki supposes finding a ghost could be considered that. ]

I like adding my own flair to the productions. It sets us apart from the crowd.

[definecat]

"It would be rather hard to assemble a crowd that would include me," Sleeper stated, grinning as only a cat can. "Though I suppose one could try."

They don't really fit in, since most symbiotes tend to seek hosts, and Sleeper...is largely a loner in that sense. Gregarious, but freeranging.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki shrugs. ]

It could be an experiment of sorts, seeing what like-minded traits you may share with others.

[definecat]

"I will have to return with my brother some time. His upbringing was nowhere near as nuanced. The poor kid doesn't know Austen or Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber," they said. It was a horrible thing to learn about an otherwise perfectly intelligent young human.

"Hopefully he isn't completely ruined for developing a love of the finer things."

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki wisely doesn't point out that he wasn't all that familiar either. he does, at least, take pains to supplement his education when it is lacking. ]

There is always room for growth.

[definecat]

"Of course, I once had to spend an entire voyage with only Skrull battle chants for entertainment, so I suppose it does vary widely," they add with a flip of their tail.

"I am called Sleeper."

[dothelokimotion]

Skrulls can be rather dull.

And I am known as Loki.