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[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[a confused Arthur appears on the Plane and he looks very unamused]

Oh what on earth is this?

[and then he's on the defensive]

Whoever it is that is behind this I demand you make yourself known immediately. Show yourself now. Hiding will only prolong the inevitible.

[and he looks around waiting for someone to emerge, although the setting finally does click and he sounds just slightly less self assured]

What type of place is this? It surely must be the product of sorcery and witchcraft. But what kind of sorcerer is capable of an illusion of this size. It is like nothing I have ever heard of or encountered. It's almost like another world entirely.

[with a small amount of surprise and wonder]I will admit that if your goal is to disorient it is a job well done.

[and back to authoritative prince mode] But now that you've brought me to this place, the only honourable thing to do is to make your presence known. Perhaps then we can settle this like men, instead of you hiding somewhere like a scared child.

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[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

[....Well, there's a surprise.]

...Sire?

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

Merlin, what are you doing here?

[to the Plane at large]

I don't know if I should be relieved or concerned that my captors are so incompetent and cowardly that they resort to kidnapping my manservant as well.

[sigh and more quietly now to Merlin]

You look unharmed, so at least that's something. You are unharmed I hope. [shakes his head before Merlin can respond] Never mind. There's no time for that. Let's find our way out of here. [and he grabs Merlin's arm and begins to drag them both...somewhere...]

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

[While he does let Arthur drag him, he tries to explain at the same time.]

Erm, Arthur? I've sort of...been here...for a bit. It's not kidnapping. Or it's not permanent kidnapping, I guess, since it starts off as kidnapping...

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

Been here for a bit? You've been here for a bit!

[and he lets go of him finally]

Don't be so stupid. I think I would notice if my servant was kidnapped.

Although, with your particular work ethic and skill that fact is most likely a testament to my own keen sense of observation.

[lamb_of_gold]

[It's been awhile since someone got worked up about coming here. Mu was beginning to miss it. So he's watching, fairly amused by it all]

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[and Arthur sees you, Mu]

You there! I demand you tell me what is this place.

[lamb_of_gold]

Terribly rude to make demands of a stranger, but this is the Astral Plane.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

It's terribly rude to abduct someone and set them down in such a strange setting.

What in the world is an Astral Plane?

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

[Here Arthur, have a mage in purple robes watching you with amusement] 'Another world' describes this place very well I think. It is beyond any sort of magic that even I am aware of.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[and he is going to eye you in a very wary fashion.] So you admit that you're a follower of magic.

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

[Firesong is used to people giving him odd looks!] Well, yes. Why would I want to deny it?

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

The practicing of magic is banned within the kingdom. Everyone knows this.

[eying his surroundings]

Is this some type of Druid domain?

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

[still feeling distinctly ruffled by the Master's stunt]

It is doubtful that the Twins will show themselves.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[poor Omega. Hopefully the pictures won't be too indecent.]

Only cowards would abduct someone and not show their faces.

[still on guard mostly, but he does relax slightly] I take it you're here involuntarily as well.

[heartscastaside.livejournal.com]

Oh, it is not born of magic, no. But you are mistaken to think that a powerful sorcerer could not create something like it.

And settling a dispute like a man? Ahhh, you surely mean in bloodshed and betrayal, do you not?

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

You seem to know much about this place and magic itself. I take it you're somehow behind all this.

[yeah, he's very on guard around you Caster]

Bloodshed is not always necessary, and betrayal has no place in the settling of matters as men. Only a coward would not understand something as simple as that.

[heartscastaside.livejournal.com]

Hardly. But shall I cast a little spell to make you feel better about it? It's not a hard thing to do, boy.

But that's quite a noble sentiment. I wonder how long you shall uphold it.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[and yeaaaaaaah, he's now on the defensive and probably fairly close to being on the offensive]

You'll do no such thing.

You'll tell me who you are and what place this is.

[collector]

I've found that scientists rarely care to settle things 'like men.' Would you like to sit somewhere? We could discuss this like adults.

[physical violence is soooo the domain of the lesser species]

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

This is a creation of science?

[and science is a lot less scary than magic. He's still cautious, but he does relax somewhat]

Of course. I'm not beyond civilized discussion.

You might take care to find us something to eat as well, and a fine wine too. In my experience these kinds of talks always go over better with some amount of hospitality.

[collector]

[Brax seems to take being commanded by a little human boy in good humour]

I've a friend who would agree fervently about the wine. There are a few chairs and a table a short way away from here. I'll have someone fetch a Margaux and some light snack, if you'd like?

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[dismissively] I suppose that will be acceptable.

[bytwo.livejournal.com]

[River just so happens to be nearby. And eying him dubiously.]

Not Earth.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

I beg your pardon?

[bytwo.livejournal.com]

Isn't Earth. The reference doesn't apply.