First Legend

[kingsgambit]

[He's only just arrived in this place earlier in the day, but it's far easier for him to not snap out and react. That doesn't get one very far when he can sense magic after all and it's that alone that makes him pause.

Eventually though he does pick up the journal and flops down onto his bed and addresses it. For the moment all he can do is ask questions right?

Better to see who he all knows is around.

Even if he is irked that his travel time was ruined by a castle.]

In all my years I have never seen a place such as this and yet I doubt even Camelot will attain such, presence [That's the best he's got to explain the castle.] even though it is legendary.

Which prompts me to ask is there anyone here from Camelot or Castle Pendragon? [He hadn't looked hard at the journal when he looked, just enough to get his feet on the ground.] And is there anything I should be warned of about this place? [He could guess by the journal but it never hurts to hear from those in it right?]

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[excalibured]

[You should feel super lucky that Arthur's taking some time to pay attention to the journal, for anything of note. He's definitely the best way to be introduced to the castle!

He's erring on the side of caution, for the moment]

I am from Camelot, though there's no Castle Pendragon. [Or rather they're one in the same. His father didn't bother with more than on residence]

What do you know of it?

[kingsgambit]

[Oh he feels lucky really. Because someone knows of Camelot and okay no wait...Had Arthur stripped it of it's name? That wouldn't be surprising as no Pendragon lived in it any longer, Morgan stripped of her title.

So okay no this isn't a shock.]

I was recently there and aided Arthur in his building of it. [Kinda sorta ish.] I'm Merlin, who are you?

[Because if he was honest he was a bit of a big shot there yup.]

[excalibured]

[Arthur for his part, snorts. This is clearly someone who didn't do their homework. Someone who doesn't know of the state of his residence, doesn't recognize him (admittedly on voice alone) and claims to be someone that Arthur clearly would be able to recognize anywhere]

Arthur Pendragon. You might wish to be assured of who you're speaking to, before you claim to be something you are not. Camelot was built long before I was born, and has needed only minor repairs during my life time.

[But nice try] Now who are you really?

[kingsgambit]

[And this is someone who should know him and clearly has his castles mixed up. Maybe all that fresh air finally got to Arthur while he was gone.]

And maybe you should learn your history. Yes Camelot itself was built before your lifetime but you now rule it, repaired it for your people.

And I already told you. [Did you hit your head?] I'm Merlin.

[excalibured]

I'm well aware of my position is King, and I assure you, the citadel is impenetrable and needed no such repairs.

[Their take overs really just needed to repair the towns, mostly. With a few other odds and ends needing fixing, he thinks he would remember if it was something else]

I know Merlin, and you're certainly not him. He's much more of an idiot and yet still wouldn't bother making such claims.

[kingsgambit]

And yet the last I recall we had only just repaired it after -

[Oh you did not just call him an idiot :|]

And yet is this your castle I'm sitting in? I assure you sir my name is in fact Merlin and I only recently saw you become the true king of the realm. [We're not mentioning your sister.]

[excalibured]

[HE DOES WHAT HE WANTS, FIGHT HIM]

It isn't. It's Cair Paradisa, a castle in a world of it's own, far from any you or I come from. You might know that if you'd bothered to read your journal. That is partly after all, why it is there.

My coming into the throne recently is the only fact you've gotten correct so far.

[scinlae]

[ The first thing she notes is that she does not recognize this voice though it speaks of Camelot and her family name. Did Arthur pick up another stray? No, even she can see that Arthur does not know this mysterious voice.

And Castle Pendragon? There is no such thing within the kingdom. ]

Who are you to speak of Camelot?

[kingsgambit]

[No he certainly did not pick up another stray. More like Merlin picked up a stray. A really annoying if well meaning one.

And well honestly is he going to just go around in this eternal circle with you people?

Really?]

I'm the reason it's inhabited who are you to know of it? [He's just being pissy don't mind him.]

[scinlae]

[ A daughter of Camelot, the Lady Morgana, Uther's bastard child. Only one of those is correct, she is no longer of Camelot, it has been lost to her as the rest of her former life. ]

I have lived in Camelot my entire life, I know it as well as I know my own hand. [ He can be pissy all he likes. She'll be pissy right back. ]

[kingsgambit]

[And yet only one of those would he recognize in a fashion. The others don't exist in his time, at least not at the time of her birth.]

And yet I would say that is impossible except things seem to be that here in spades. [Like dragging him here in the first place.] Are you with the other one or is there another Camelot that I should be made aware of?

[HOW MANY CAMELOTS ARE THERE? And how many have man-children for Arthur's?]

[scinlae]

[ She inhales, old angers stirring at the thought of placing herself with Arthur of all people. ]

If things here are to be believed, there are many Camelots. But fret not, the one Arthur Pendragon speaks of is the one I called home. [ But she cannot call it such any longer. ]

Now, I would have you tell me who you are.

[kingsgambit]

[Well he's sorry he's not exactly aware of public opinion on Morgana in her Camelot.

And now there's something. That's, well more understandable.] And yet I have an Arthur Pendragon in my own Camelot, but I know which you speak of. [Ugh stupid magic castle.]

My name is Merlin, and now I ask the same.

[hullo_sweetie]

Oh, I think you're a long way from Camelot.

[kingsgambit]

I already know that, I was only asking to see if others from there are here. [That's said in a rather bored sounding tone of voice.]

[hullo_sweetie]

That would depend on whether or not you're friend or foe of the inhabitants of Camelot?

[kingsgambit]

I've already talked with them via this, they know my stance on who they are. [Kinda sorta but it's enough for now.] What's it to you?

[hullo_sweetie]

Oh, I don't like to give out information on others frivolously. You never know when someone with a grudge might show up here.

[kingsgambit]

Of course you don't it is understandable and yet you can understand my own caution can you not in regards to this?

dictation;

[commandsthewind]

[she's staring at it curiously]

I'm afraid sir, neither of us are in Britain any more.

dictation;

[kingsgambit]

[Well not quite what he's looking for but she's polite enough so he'll be polite right back to her.]

That is rather unfortunate and confirms what it is I learned looking through this book. [The sound of paper rustling as he flips through it is here.] Though I take it then you come from Britain yourself then?

dictation;

[commandsthewind]

[There's a short laugh, that question was so surreal. No one ever questioned where she came from, ever.]

Indeed I do, am Queen of it, point of fact. Though in a time far later then yours, if you come from the time... well that is only spoken of in legends.

dictation;

[kingsgambit]

[She's a voice over the journal of course he's going to ask. And that gets a laugh out of him.]

So then from legend to reality then back into legend. A fitting fate for Camelot I will say though if a Queen now rules, how did that come to be?

[It's just odd to him.]

dictation;

[commandsthewind]

The same way it always is, the only thing worse then a woman ruling, is no one at all and the civil war that follows. [She's smirking, and it shows in her voice.] So, as the last remaining child after my younger brother, and elder sister. I have taken the throne -- which more importantly, kept it for the last twenty or so years.

[It's odd to everyone, especially for their time.]

dictation;

[kingsgambit]

Of course it does. [And well this is sounding more and more familiar then he would like. At least she sounds sane, unlike some people.] The fact that you have kept it that long is admirable, the last woman I knew to claim a crown found herself stripped of her name.

[Not so odd to him just odd enough to make him wonder how she managed this.]