Loki and I trudge through the jungle making very little noise. This is all so surreal the soundtrack is on point with the show yet I can tell it's not just a track from one of the episodes it's been composed specifically for Mojo's version of the show. I've been in these 'shows' before but I've never been in one ripping off a story I'm so familiar with. After walking along for a bit I suddenly stop frozen in my tracks as I hear whispers seem to surround us.
Loki looks around in confusion not understanding that those whispers could mean danger. I really should have been more thorough with my explanations of what dangers are in this show. It's just been a hot minute since I last watched the series.
"Sam what-?"
I quickly shush him I don't know if Mojo's adjusted the threats to actually be a danger to us or not.
"-Shh."
I'm suddenly grabbed by someone hiding in the brush but it's really not a problem because I immediately knock them unconscious with my abilities. Looks like he didn't adjust anything. The whispers fade away and we're left alone again. Loki gestures to the unconscious man at my feet.
"Who the Hel is that?!"
I look him over there are no Dharma logos on his clothes or any other identifying symbols on his clothing. He's barefoot and looks pretty rugged like the Others did in the first season. He's not a character from the show as far as I can tell so I answer Loki using the best description I have.
"He's an Other."
Apparently this response is commercial break worthy because the trombones in the score do a drop and a drum booms once in finality the classic indicator for a comercial break cutaway in the show.
"What does that mean?"
I try to think of a way to explain, the convoluted story in the show makes this question a little hard to answer.
"The Others are like... antagonists. They're a problem we have to deal with when they show up."
I begin searching the man's pockets curious to see if he has a list with my name on it since he seemed to go right for me. Am I 'one of the good ones'? I eventually find a scrap of paper. And sure enough there's a list of names Tom Hiddleston, Amy Adams, Shawn Ashmore, and David Mazous all written down and crossed off. 'Shit Mojo really did kidnap Tom!'
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The names on the list are all actors who worked on the movie Lobster-Man meaning Mojo didn't release the hostages and the hostages are instead inside the plot of the show. Of course this complicates things, now we can't just go straight to Mojo if we do we risk the safety of the hostages. Loki questions me as I'm frowning silently at the paper.
"What's that?"
I sigh a bit exasperated.
"We have problems, the hostages are somewhere on this island- inside this show I mean."
"Meaning we can't leave until we've located them and ensured their safety."
"Exactly... god I hate Mojo."
Loki smiles slightly at my exasperation. I'm annoyed by this what's there to be smiling about?
"What?!"
"Remember telling me you thought I look cute when annoyed? I could say the same about you."
"Is that why you get on my nerves all the time?"
"My dear it is precisely why."
I frown at him which only succeeds in making him chuckle. I roll my eyes.
"Come on trouble, I don't know this island too well so we've got a lot of searching to do... unless you have a spell for that."
"I might... let's keep walking I'll try a couple things."
