Lokius

Lokius is the non-binary ship between Loki and Mobius M. Mobius from the Marvel Cinematic Universe fandom.

Glorious Power
Mobius is working on the mystery of who killed several Minutemen, when one shows up. He hands him a file, and Mobius sees that it's on Loki. Loki is being brought to trial as Mobius comes in to watch. As Loki is sentenced to be reset, Mobius approaches Ravonna and she agrees to let him take Loki. But if anything happens it's on him. Mobius turns to Loki, and Loki asks who he is.

Mobius takes him to the hall, and Loki says he's going to burn the TVA to the ground. Mobius says that he can start with his desk, as Loki gets distracted by the world outside the window. Mobius tells him to have a look, and Loki questions how magic is here. Mobius says that there isn't. Loki says that the world isn't real, but Mobius says that it is, and so is the paperwork. Loki thinks it's a nightmare, but Mobius says that's another department. He'll help him burn that down.

They get into the elevator and Mobius officially introduces himself. He sticks his hand out for a handshake, but Loki doesn't take it. Loki asks if he's taking him someplace to kill him, but Mobius says that's where they just were. He's taking Loki someplace to talk. Loki says that he doesn't like to talk, but Mobius says that he does like to lie. Which he just did, since they both know that Loki loves to talk. Loki asks how long Mobius has been at the TVA, but Mobius isn't sure since time moves differently there. Loki asks what that means, but Mobius just says that he'll catch up.

They get to their floor, where Loki asks if Mobius is part of the TVA and was created by the Time Keepers to protect the timeline. Mobius confirms this, and Loki laughs. Mobius asks if it's supposed to be funny, and Loki says that it is. Mobius thought Loki didn't like to talk, and Loki just rolls his eyes. Mobius has a guard open a door, and leads Loki into the room.

Loki enters, and feels like the room is still a killing him kind of room. Mobius notices that Loki isn't big on trust, and Loki says that the only person you can trust is yourself. Mobius sarcastically says that he likes that saying. Loki asks why he never heard of the TVA till now, and Mobius says it's because Loki's lived within his set path so far. Loki says that he walks his own path, and Mobius says sure he does, then tells Loki to sit down. Loki moves to attack him, but Mobius and just time slides him back to his original spot. Mobius reminds him that time moves differently in the TVA, and tells him to have a seat. Loki slowly does so, and glares at Mobius. He asks what he wants from him, and Mobius says to start with some cooperation, but Loki says that's not his thing. Mobius points out that it is when he wants to woo some super being he plans to betray later. Loki says that Mobius doesn't know anything about him, and Mobius says that maybe he'd like to learn. He says that he specializes in dangerous variants, and Loki asks if he's referring to him. Mobius says no, he's for the actually dangerous variants, Loki's no more dangerous than a cat. Mobius says that he'll ask him some questions, and depending on the answers he can give Loki what he wants.

Mobius asks what Loki's going to do if he gets out, and Loki says that he will claim his throne. The one he was born to be king of. Mobius asks king of what, and Loki says that he wouldn't understand, but Mobius says to try him. Loki says he was born to rule Earth, and Mobius asks what he'll do once he rules it. Loki says he'll go for Asgard and the rest of the nine realms, but Mobius suggests space as well. Loki warns him against mocking him, but Mobius says that he's not. He's actually a fan of his, and wants to know why someone with so much range, just wants to rule. Loki says that nearly every living thing is lied to about free will, and Mobius assumes that Loki is excluding himself in this. Loki chuckles and says that the TVA are clowns playing their. Mobius says that he loves that Loki is a big metaphor guy, since it makes him sound super smart. Loki says that he is smart, and Mobius says that he knows.

Mobius then presses a button on a device as a projection starts. Loki asks what it is, and Mobius says that it's some of Loki's greatest hits. He shows him getting defeated by the Avengers, but Loki says if he has anything else. Mobius thinks it's funny that Loki was "born to rule" but still ends up loosing. It's almost like it's in his nature. Loki points out that things didn't turn out well for the last person who said that to him, and Mobius brings up Coulson. He points out that the Avengers literally came together to avenge him, but Loki says that's little solace. Mobius asks if Loki enjoys hurting people, but Loki doesn't want to play these games and says that he knows what he is. Mobius asks if he's a murderer and Loki says that he's a liberator. Mobius asks if he's referring to eyeballs and points out Loki smiling as he takes out a guys eye. Loki starts to feel uncomfortable, but just says that he's a god. Mobius points out that he's the god of mischief, and there's nothing really mischievous about what he did on Earth. Loki knows that he wouldn't and Mobius just sighs.

Mobius thinks they should talk about Loki's ability to do awful things and get away with it, and Loki sarcastically says that he's a mischievous scamp. Mobius brings up one of his favorites, when Loki was D.B. Cooper. Loki doesn't see what this had to do with anything, but Mobius tells him to shush, since they're getting to the good part. The clip ends, and Mobius is still impressed that Loki was D.B. Cooper, but Loki just says he was young and lost a bet with Thor. He asks where the TVA was during this, and Mobius says that they were there on the sacred timeline. Loki says that had the Time Keepers seal of approval, but Mobius says not to think of it that way, and tries to get back on topic.

Glorious Purpose

 * Mobius offers Loki a drink, but Loki says no.

Behind the Scenes
"Mobius has been around in the TVA for a while and he has seen a few interesting characters come through those doors. So he's kind of emotionally detached from Loki's powers of persuasion. All of Loki's tricks don't work on him, so they're engaged in a really fun game of chess or something, or a battle of wits. Where they kind of begrudgingly accept each other, because they need each other, but they also don't trust each other. At the same time, it's really nice for Loki that somebody is interested in him, because that hasn't been the case for a while. And he feels he's got someone at the TVA whose checking up on him and maybe beginning to believe in him too. And I love where that relationship goes, and how it develops."

"People latched onto the relationship between Loki and Mobius, and understood that there was a mirror in the two of them. Both Mobius and Loki had a lot to teach each other. Mobius opens up Loki’s sense of his own identity and that this might be something that's malleable. And then Sylvie opens up something in Loki about the nature of identity. And that Loki is able to then reflect back to Mobius."

- Tom Hiddleston

Hiddleston on Loki and Mobius's friendship in the series:
 * Loki and Mobius’ friendship has been a touchstone for the series, and according to Hiddleston, as the show was being developed, their relationship was “one of the things I was drawn to.”


 * “I’m very moved by the idea of their friendship,” he continues. “I don’t think Loki has allowed himself to have many friends. Because to have friends, you have to be vulnerable, and you have to trust. Loki’s so defensive, vulnerability and trust, those two things don’t come easily to him. Mobius is perhaps the first figure in Loki’s life to sit across from him and reflect him back to himself without judgment, but somehow with compassion.”


 * “Mobius is able to contain Loki and say, ‘This is who you are. And I understand.’ That feeling of compassion or lack of judgment is new for Loki, and allows him to open up in a way that facilitates the genesis of this unique friendship. Mobius also is surprised by his affection for Loki. And then it’s Loki who teaches Mobius about life outside the TVA, life before the TVA. Maybe he had a life. Maybe he had a family. Maybe he had a jet ski. They mean a lot to each other, and they’ve done a lot for each other.”

Fanon
Lokius started to be shipped by fans after the initial Loki trailers. Many originally shipped the two "ironically" at first, but as the show got closer and closer to its premiere, some shipped it genuinely. Due to the ship being more recent in the MCU, it doesn't have as much fan fic or fan art as other Loki ships such as Thorki or Frostmaster. But it does seem to be gaining traction, and isn't exactly a rare pairing. Before the Loki series premiered, many fans assumed the the ship would become the new big MCU ship to talk about. Especially given that The Falcon and The Winter Soldier caused the same thing to happen for SamBucky.

On AO3, Lokius in the most written ship for Mobius. It is also the most written ship in the Loki (TV 2021) tag.

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 * Mary Sue wrote an ariticle on how they didn't expect to ship the two, but now do.