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TEST DRIVE MEME #5
TRUST CHANG ON THIS ONE GUYS

STEP 1 Post with the character and journal you're wanting to play. You're more than welcome to leave the message blank or have a fun little scenario going on. Like fighting that dragon thing or other Asgard shenanigans.
STEP 2 Other people respond to your post with new or existing muses! A budding romance! Hilarity! Fluff! A sudden attack! The choice is yours to make!
STEP 3 ???
STEP 4 PROFIT!
STEP 5 Spread the word! Bring a friend! Make a random announcement on D_M! Get this post to crack the hundreds! It doesn't matter if you end up apping or not! This is a place of fun and meeting new people before the waiting!

just took the text from

fakehedgehog; hope you don't mind!

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[The smile slides right off his face, and there's an awkward pause.]

He's...alive. Still recovering from the latest magic attack. [He doesn't have the heart to even mention the bitter, resentful version of the woman in Asgard.] I think you're safe.

[That doesn't sound particularly encouraging - not to Arthur at least. It definitely puts a damper on his happiness to know what it cost the man he came to respect so much to be able to give him this gift.

BUT. That doesn't mean he needs to bring Merlin down, so he shakes his head, and even though it's only been a short while for him he can still say sincerely with a small smile - ]

It's good to see you, Merlin.

You have no idea.

[He takes the seat next to Lancelot, sigh gusting out of him noisily.]

It takes some getting used to, but this place isn't all bad. What house were you put in anyway?

Heimdall, I think it was called?

[Those names don't exactly roll off his tongue]

Where are you placed?

I had a feeling it would be that house. [Lancelot pretty much fits the traits that Sam mentioned in his guide.]

That's the house Morgana and Arthur are in, too. Gwen and I are in Sigyn.

[He waves a hand, gesturing at their surroundings.] This is our home, though. We all moved out of the welcome halls ages ago. You should stay with us!

[The same house with both Pendragons? He might be a little proud.]

That would not be a bother?

Of course not! You're our friend, aren't you?

[He gives Lancelot's shoulder a friendly nudge.]

Leon and Gwaine have gone home, so there's an extra room that's just empty.

[He smiles at that]

Thank you - I'll pull my weight.

[And he's getting the room that belonged to a real knight of Camelot??? And --]

Who is Gwaine?

Oh--right, you haven't met him yet.

Gwaine's a commoner like you [Well, not really, but he'd like to pretend he is] and Percival and Elyan. Arthur knighted all of you when you came to his aid not too long ago.

[Merlin pauses.] For us, I mean. It was about a month after Camelot was attacked.

Camelot was attacked? By whom? Was it safe when you left it?

[Suddenly knighthood and houses and Gods are the last things on his mind.]

Just...some sorcerers. [Merlin freezes guiltily for a second, but manages to hide it with a sheepish grin.] You know...the usual.

If it isn't magical creatures, it's someone set on revenge. And yeah, it was safe when we left.

[There's an immediate sigh of relief]

A kingdom as great as Camelot draws many enemies.

[As does a king such as Uther.]

Yeah...

[He's thinking exactly what Lancelot is. If only Uther had been kinder, Camelot (and Arthur) would not have so many enemies to contend with.]

Anyway, you helped, and now you're a knight. [Merlin beams.] Arthur's from the same time I am, so he'll probably want to knight you while you're here, too.

[He blinks at that, stunned for a moment. The idea hasn't occurred to him.]

But I've done nothing to earn it yet.

[Forgive Merlin, he's just going to roll his eyes at you for a second.]

Are we forgetting the part where you already earned your knighthood but had it unfairly stripped away? You've earned it already, Lancelot. Even Arthur said so.

[He shakes his head]

That was by deceit, and Arthur thinks I earned it thanks to your talents.

No, I didn't mean the griffin.

[Are you being purposely obtuse, my friend?]

You earned your knighthood before all that, remember? When Arthur tested you!

Yes, but I came by that test under false pretense.

[That makes it invalid, see.]

Stop being so...honourable. [Even though that's what makes you so endearing.]

Listen, that fake coat of arms I made for you just helped you get your foot in. The rest of it was all you. Your own skills.

I know Arthur, and he wouldn't just bestow knighthood on someone he thinks unworthy.

[Have a short bit of laughter there.] I'm afraid in that I cannot indulge you.

[But he nods]

No, that is true. Arthur wouldn't do that.

You see? Even if you can't see your own worthiness, for some reason, other people like Arthur can.

You're one of Arthur's knights, Lancelot, whether you like it or not. I bet Gwen and Morgana would agree, so it's four against one.

Like it? Merlin, it's all I ever wanted in my life.

[Well that and one of those aforementioned ladies, but what is it he said? Some things cannot be.]

Right, so you should stop arguing with us. Just accept it when Arthur offers, all right?

[Oh, Lancelot. What are they going to do with you?]

[Keep him in your pocket and use him for a plush?]

If he offers...[After understanding that he didn't actually do anything since he is not from their time] I will.

[He won't be able to actually bear saying no.]

[This sounds like a good idea. Maybe Merlin will go looking for some shrinking spells right about now.]

Good. You deserve it, my friend.

[He leans against Lancelot's side, smiling.] You can stop wandering on your own. You're one of ours now.

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