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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.

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

[Though he rolls his eyes, he continues.]

Look, it's...it's like this place, right here? Time doesn't pass. So if I go back, you won't notice I'm gone. Which you would, by the way. Because eventually you'd get hungry and complain about it. Or your sword! It wouldn't be all...shiny. And your armour. See, you'd miss me.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

Merlin, first of all, a place where time does not pass is impossible. Second, I always have to wait til ungodly hours for you to bring me my food. And finally third, you are completely unaware of how often I must resort to shining my own sword after you're finished with it because you're so incompetent. So would you stop saying idiotic things and help me find a way out of here. [and back to dragging Merlin]

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, I've got a list, too. First, time doesn't pass here so I guess it must be possible. Second, that's only when I'm busy mucking the stables or something else. Third, -...third, do you really do that because I thought I did a good job with that. But anyway, just...listen to me, sire, please. I know about this place.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[a long suffering sigh]

All right, fine. This should at least prove to be entertaining if nothing else.

[crosses his arms over his chest] So please, go on then, Merlin, enlighten me about our new surroundings. Clearly you are now an expert on the supernatural and otherworldly settings.

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

Right. All right. Well...for starters, you can go home whenever you like. You just sort of...think and go there. You'll get it. It's not too hard. And this place, it's like this...this meeting ground. People from all over can get to it. I know it sounds mad but I really literally mean anywhere. Some of them have heard of Camelot, at least, so it can't be so far.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[and actually starts putting some serious thought into this]

All right, let's approach this rationally and take it one step at a time. You're saying all I must do is think about returning home and then I'm there again?

[takes a deep breath and then gives Merlin a look]

Yes well if you can manage it with your limited capacity for thought it shouldn't be too difficult for - [and he drops from the Plane in the middle of that sentence, reappearing a few seconds later, looking rather shaken] How did I - Things like this, that should be impossible.

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

[In an attempt to soothe him.]

It's not magic. I mean, it's probably not? Everyone says it's just really advanced science. So we're safe.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

Really advanced science? Right. That's...right, it's really advanced science. But what kingdom could create something this advanced?

You said people come here from all over. Have any of them named their kingdom? We should discuss with the others what they know about this brand of science. The sooner we figure out what this might be the safer we are.

Have you discussed any of this yet with Gaius?

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

Uhm, right, about all that... I wanted to tell you about it. I really did. But you'd think I was under a spell or something. So I didn't tell Gaius, either. But most people don't really seem to even be from a kingdom. I'm sort of still getting that part.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[a stern look, but then a wave of his hand pushes it away]

No, no you're actually right for once. If my father found out about any of this...

[he pauses at that and then pushes the thought aside quickly] Nevermind. It's not worth discussion and is a rather moot point since he won't find out about this, will he Merlin?

[he looks confused at that last point]

How do you mean they're not from a kingdom? How can a person not be from a kingdom? Are they all Druids and nomads?

[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]

[behindhiswords.livejournal.com]

[He nods rapidly at the Uther part because yeah no he likes his head where it is.]

No, see, that's the weird bit. They aren't that either. I dunno how it works. I haven't really...asked but it sort of sounds stupid like, 'but everyone has a kingdom.' And then they look at you funny.

[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.

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

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

It is doubtful that the Twins will show themselves.

[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?

[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]

Don't concern yourself with how they look at you, Merlin. It's fairly obvious they're the stupid ones. Everyone does have a kingdom or they at least understand the basic concept of one. Only a complete idiot would think otherwise. Clearly we'll have to deal with the people of this place in an entirely different manner.

[destinedking.livejournal.com]

[and Arthur sees you, Mu]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.