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[ealdorsprince]

[The video feed clicks on showing off the room as the video swings back and forth. Hands shake at first as the unknown person paces back and forth the length of the room. A small laugh, which comes out in almost a bark of indignation can be heard.]

Right then…

Die of a bloody crossbow wound, and end up waking in this weird place. I thought you were supposed to go somewhere brilliant when you die.

[The camera rises up giving the network a glimpse at short shaggy brown hair before dropping away again. This time though, the camera swings just a little further to show off Will. His clothing is cut and stained with a little blood from where the crossbow made its fatal mark. Still, the annoyed young man paces back and forth.]

That lady…Was that even a lady at all? She could have very well sent me back to the dead with her appearance alone! I’d rather die all over again before seeing something like that another time or two.

If that’s what people here think is an appropriate greeting, then they must be a bit knackered in the head.

[Slumping down on the bed, he reaches over grabbing a hold of the letter as he scans over it again.]

All right! You’ve just been brought back from the dead Will, where do you go from here?

[Rubbing a hand over his face, the feed is closed off and down to voice as he takes in another sharp breath, his voice softer.]

I wonder what would Merlin think about all this?

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[rollingpin]

W-.... Wait.. You died back home?

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[ealdorsprince]

[Okay. You're going to have to give him a minute because he startled at the voice as he shakes the foreign object on his arm.]

What is this thing?! It's talking!

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[samantha_grey]

You could always ask him.

[Because there's only one Merlin in all these worlds, right Samantha? Oh gods, the idea reached her even as she said that, and then there was that thought that there might be more than one of her. That created a shudder.]

Bound to notice you were talking about him while you're babbling to yourself either way.

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[ealdorsprince]

[Yeah, he's supposed to believe everything that he's hearing and seeing, right?]

Ask him? Why would Merlin be here?

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[holyfight]

B-Back from the dead?!

Ahhh-! It's really true! Zombies are real!

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[ealdorsprince]

Zombie? What are you even saying?

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[mccallmemaybe]

Getting shot with a crossbow sucks. [ More so for Will since he died from it and all, less so for Scott since he has super werewolf healing... at least he did back home. Here, not so much. ]

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[ealdorsprince]

Only a little.

[Yup there is that sarcasm.]

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[gymnast]

[ HEY SCOTT NEXT TIME YOU SAY SOMETHING LIKE THIS MAKE SURE THE FEED IS PRIVATE because now you've got a really freaked out looking Allison here. ] How do you know that?

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[burping]

You know Merlin?

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[ealdorsprince]

Know him? No, he's only my childhood friend.

[He seems a little more somber.]

Is he okay? Someone mentioned he was here.

[valianced]

It is scary at first, but... but you'll settle in. It's not the best place in the world, Asgard, but it isn't terrible, either. I think I've heard of a Merlin here before, so maybe someone can find him for you?

[ Here. Have an optimistic Pevensie who does not like to see anyone in distress! ]

[ealdorsprince]

[Goodness, she's so...so optimistic.]

The only place I should have been settling is definitely not this place.

Yeah, I need to find him.

[He needs to find Merlin to make sure he's okay, and make sure that he hadn't confessed to Arthur about who really used the magic that day.]

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[5thchild]

Being back to live, does it bother you?

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[ealdorsprince]

There are several reason I'm bothered. Coming back would be at the top of the list, yes I believe that takes the cake right now.

[It was a shock to the system. He had died, he had been lying on the table when he faded away. For some reason, he felt...strangely overwhelmed.]

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[veneficus]

[ That boy. She remembers him. The sorcerer boy who died to save them. She always wondered; were he and Merlin such good friends because of the magic? Suddenly she is in the village again and everything smells of smoke and blood and Arthur's hand on her arm as he gestures for her and Gwen to leave Merlin with his dying friend.

She stood there as his body burned afterwards. Merlin was quiet and stony and she wanted to help but did not know how. Now he is here and she must tell Merlin, she must. But before - ]

You - Will - where are you? Which house were you sent to?

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[ealdorsprince]

[That voice. It felt like only yesterday when he had heard her and the other girl that had come with Arthur and Merlin from Camelot to help. He feels even more defensive, his face scrunching up. Out of all the confusion he decides to take it one step at a time.]

Is Merlin really here?

[He answers her question finally after taking in a shaky breath.]

Hel. I'm in Hel.

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[dragonspeak]

...Will.

[He knows how easily the gods can bring back the dead. Heck, he'd been through this with Freya already, hadn't he? Despite all previous knowledge, Merlin can only choke at the sight of his childhood friend, emotions rolling up into a tight ball of stunned, nervous, sad, and tired until he can't even begin to separate them.]

Merlin would think... [He falters, mouth dry.] Merlin would think he's glad to see you again, even if you're a bit mad. You wake up in some strange place and the first thing you do is talk to yourself?

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[ealdorsprince]

Merlin...

[His voice leaves him, and he takes in a breath. This feels so awkward, but so nice at the same time.]

Yeah, well that seemed better than talking at this...this thing.

[He motions with his other hand to his wrist. His eyes settle back on Merlin, and he just doesn't know what to say.]

Well, it looks as if I am too much of a pain for death to keep a hold on me for long.

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[pratentious]

[ Oh. Shit. Of all the things Arthur never would've expected - and he's talking about getting shot, covered in blood, and - oh.

Shit.

He swallows, keeps his voice steady. ]

William.

[ He's already been informed that Arthur's here and spoken with Merlin. There's really nothing left for Arthur to do but acknowledge him and ... well, he doesn't know, after that. He doesn't think Will might run the way Freya did. No, it's likely to be much worse, he thinks. ]

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[ealdorsprince]

[Oh. Well this is very awkward.]

Oh. Hello.

[What was he supposed to say?]

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[gymnast]

You're seriously dead back home? [ Smooth, Allison. Real smooth. ]

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[ealdorsprince]

Yes. I'm dead, bloody brilliant that everyone is so surprised.

[Hey, he's pretty surprised himself.]

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[sworntovalor]

[It's the mention of Merlin's name that draws him to respond]

You're a friend of Merlin's?

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[ealdorsprince]

He's my childhood friend.

[white_raven]

[Will. And knows Merlin.

...no. Bran shoves the irrational ping of wondering aside and concentrates on the actual person before him. Too much doesn't line up, and the face is completely different anyway.]

I would recommend going to your house.

[ealdorsprince]

I have already found it.

[His hand is over where the arrow pierced. He hasn't been able to change yet, and as Arthur pointed out he didn't want to scare any children.]

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[childofthewickedday]

...

[A large green hood hides most of Mordred's face but still he peeks at you]

You are of Albion?

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[ealdorsprince]

Yes, I'm from Ealdor