Back to the Veil
Thor rather liked being dead.
Odd thing to be fond of, one might say, but how couldn't he like it? The Afterworld was beautiful, and the people were mostly pleasant. (the funny thing about dying is that it puts one's problems in perspective) He could even still lend a helping hand in the fight against the aliens every so often.
Thor spent a lot of time at the local art museum. He wasn't entirely sure how these artifacts even made it to the museum, (again, being dead and all) but Thor wasn't one to pass up an opportunity. Thor had to admit that museum touring was a lot more fun with his brother then by himself.
Where was Loki, anyway? Thor hadn't seen him since he got back from Moonlight Falls. Maybe the Admiral would know.
Llama Man: Hey! You look uneducated!
Thor: You're quite a charmer, aren't you?
Llama Man: No! I mean, you look like somebody who would benefit from some University learning!
Thor: Aren't you dead?
Llama Man: Well, yes, but somebody's got to do the advertising. So, how about it?
Thor: I'll pass.
The Admiral: Ah. Hello, Thor. We've been waiting for you to come back.
Thor: Waiting for me? What do you mean?
The Admiral: Please, just have a seat. We'll explain everything.
Arabella: And we expect the same from you.
Thor: Explain? I just want to know if you've seen my brother anywhere.
Arabella: Have we seen your brother anywhere? Not here, that's for sure!
Thor: What do you mean?
Arabella: If your little living friends hadn't cooked up that potion, none of this would be happening.
Thor: Potion? What are you talking about?
The Admiral: What Arabella is trying to say is that your brother Loki drank the potion your friends made for you.
Thor: Well, that's good, isn't it? He was never as content about dying as I was.
Arabella: No, that most certainly is
not good! Do you realize what this means!?
Thor: Clearly I don't. Care to explain, or are you just going to yell at me some more?
Arabella: Why, you little-
The Admiral: Now, now, Arabella. This is not the place for obscenities. She does have a point though, I'm afraid. Loki drinking that potion is anything but a good thing.
The Admiral: Sims are not meant to be coming back from the dead, you see. Crossing the Veil is a one-way street for us. Trying to get back is difficult and dangerous, and most people who try it don't make it. For those few who
have escaped back to the world of the living, however, their lives are forever changed.
Thor: I don't understand There's all sorts of ways for Sims to come back to life! How could that be a bad thing?
The Admiral: There's all sorts of ways for one to rob a bank or cheat on a spouse, but does that mean one should do it? Why do you think resurrecting Sims is banned in those clever little Dynasties so many people attempt? Even the Challenge Team knows better than to send somebody back to life.
Thor: Well, what happens to those who do?
The Admiral: The journey back to the land of the living is... ardous, and it doesn't leave one's mental state completely intact. Once a Sim crosses back over the Veil, they aren't really the same Sim they used to be. They are changed, for the worst.
Arabella: And by worst, we generally mean insane, psychotic, and probably evil.
Thor: What!? You're telling me Loki's some kind of bad guy now?
The Admiral: Not permanently, thank goodness. If somebody can convince that Sim to come back to the Afterworld, they'll be back to their normal self.
Getting them back is usually the tough part.
Thor: Well, I have to stop him.
The Admiral: You'll need help. You can't do this alone. A ghost, for all the power they have, can only meddle so much in the affairs of the living. I think you'll find that you have some unlikely assistance, however.
Thor: But if you and Arabella know that coming back is bad, why did Loki do it?
The Admiral: This is what I don't understand, either. Loki
did know that crossing back was a bad idea. I can't imagine why he thought it'd be safe to try anyway. My only guess is that somebody managed to convince him that there was a safer way to do it. Who that might be, though, I have no idea.
Thor: I suppose I'll just have to ask him, then.
The Admiral: If you really plan on bringing Loki back, you best be on your way. Who knows what Loki could get himself into before he's back to his normal self?
Arabella: And you better make sure he
does come back, or one of us will have to get involved in it.
Thor: You worry too much, Arabella. I got this under control.
Arabella: Humpf.
Thor himself wasn't so certain about his odds, though. He had faced off against many threats before, of course. But his own brother? Thor was secretly glad he wouldn't be alone on this, for he wasn't quite sure he'd be able to handle it by himself.
AFter all, what would it take to convince a newly-living soul to come back to the realm of the dead?
