Mari Lwd (for coldsong)

[desertpowered]

Paul keeps his word to come by Loki's place on New Year's, before the god's personal celebrations begin and things begin to get too much. It's not that he isn't interested in the Wild Hunt, he is, but it's not something to get involved in yet and he trusts the warning he received to stay out.

So Sigurd comes to visit, faster than something of his size should seemingly be. He swoops down in front of them, and Loki will hear a familiar voice cry out in greeting from a grip around the Pokémon's neck.

The first thing Loki and the children will notice is that Sigurd is much bigger after achieving his final form as a Flygon, more than twice his size as a Vibrava and far heavier, though his form is still streamlined. His wings are broad and powerful, much stronger than they were when he ineffectually "attacked" Loki, kicking up snow as he comes in to perch on the ground. The second is that Paul is mounted on his back to direct him, lightly jumping down as soon as the dragon Pokémon lands and reassuring Sigurd with a gentle stroke on the neck and a whisper in the ear. Then he turns to Loki. 

Sigurd seems to trust Loki and the children, since he met at least some of them before, so introductions aren't necessary. He knows they aren't a threat. Instead, the insect-like dragon shuffles over to let them have a closer look. He's recently evolved and very proud of that fact.

"Happy New Year to you and your family, from both of us." Paul smiles a little and bows, to be polite. "May I come in? I think you know why we're here. I could smell the cookies from Sigurd's back."

Comments

[coldsong]

Sigrid and Una have both been involved in calling the Hunt this year, which has made Loki a little nervous for their sake, but they've taken to it well. It'll be hours yet before they head out for the call, and the vast majority of the kids have been involved in baking (and eating) instead. Thus, they're a little sugared-up, and excited to see Paul. Agnarr is the only one that's met him before, but they've heard a little about him from Loki, as well as his Pokemon.

Una is on the porch with Loki when Paul arrives, the others still indoors, and Loki is quick to snag her by the hood of her coat before she runs right out to meet the huge Flygon. Instead, he walks out to meet them with her and smiles a little when the Pokemon seems calm in their presence. "Happy New Year," he says. "This is Una, my younger daughter. Una, this is Paul and Sigurd. Ask before touching."

"He's so pretty and fierce!" Una is, predictably, delighted by a dragon Pokemon.

"You can both come in, if you like, although I'll have to ask Sigurd to try not to knock over anything fragile. Actually, no, that goes for you, too, Paul. Be kind to my furniture." Already you have a reputation here, kiddo.

[desertpowered]

Flygon aren't the most immediately threatening of Dragon-types. They don't have the aggression of a Salamence or the toughness of a Dragonite. Nevertheless, even the lesser Dragon-type Pokémon have a presence about them and command respect. If Loki looks closely, he'll see goggles strapped to Paul's side, a counterpart to the red covers on Sigurd's eyes. Clearly the two have been practicing something - combat strategies, maybe, or simply navigating the Wilds.

Sigurd shoots what looks like a judgmental look to Paul, as if wondering what his human did to raise this suspicion, and then turns to Loki, reassuring him that he'll make sure the furniture is all right. Paul nods, maybe a little chastened. If he has a reputation, it's clearly been earned. "He says he'll make sure nothing breaks."

Help unleash a giant goat in the Plaza one time.

"He likes you. Go ahead." He gives a small smile to Una, granting her permission to touch Sigurd. The Flygon is not opposed to being touched, even mounted by strangers with the proper etiquette, though he seems to appreciate that permission was asked. He crouches to give her better access to his back, exposing a spot between those broad diamond-shaped wings.

He'll go on in once Una's had her fun, leaving Paul to go in first. He's the one who's interested in cookies. Sigurd's usual food is found in the Wilds - he's more rugged than the more domesticated Pokémon found in the Plaza.

"So...what kinds of cookies did you make? I'll stay a while, but I'll leave well before the Hunt is called."