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*looks at smudged handwriting* angel the vampire slayer and her friend Giles -

Everyone look at this photo of Anthony head and angel coulby

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So ... As you all know, Thor is the guardian of lesbians, right?

And I, personally, consider Jesus a lesbian, due to obvious reasons...

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

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It did well on Twitter, why not post it here?🤫

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Sorry, it was very late last night when I posted this, I forgot to tag the commentors :)

Let me do that now before I have to go back to uni.

(I know some of you saw already, I'm still tagging you for consistency sake.)

@maevemei @oriana-la-fay @cookie-player @thoughts-of-a-tidemaker @spitefulcheddarcheese @ballpit-bar @veryroadpartystatesman-blog @anoushonit @percyspencer @geraskierfanficprompts (< Although I can't promise the smooch ending ;)) @bluespinksyellows @jacksjargon @the-moons-undying-light (<although it's not finished yet) @llama-sidekick @chaosofbelievers @verxen @linotheghost @jellytamalies

Special mention to @funkiemoon . Apparently you have a similar concept you're working on from what I gather in the comments? Feel free to use this opportunity to share. :)

Another special mention to @biggestqiblifan for painting a beautiful picture in my head about Merlin's and Arthur's first meeting :)

And finally, I want to tell you how funny I find it when people tell me that they "saw this prompt a while ago" or that there is "finally a fic", because this post is like a week old. XD The many comments have really made me smile. I know I haven't answered most of them, but lately I have less and less time to work on fics. (My fingers are flying when I get to it), so I have to use my time wisely. But KNOW that your comments make my day, so thank you so much!!!

Arthur wakes up in a Camelot where Merlin has never come to Camelot.

At first, Arthur is so distracted by Merlin's absence, that he doesn't realize how everyone is staring at him strangely.

Arthur: Is something the matter?

Knight: Are you - Excuse me, Sire - You are so calm today. Is everything alright?

Arthur: Calm? How on earth am I calm? Merlin is gone!"

Knight: Yes but ... Aside from this mysterious Merlin... You haven't chosen a servant today.

Arthur: If they aren't Merlin, then it doesn't matter.

Knight: *Wide eyes* You beat up this Merlin person?

Arthur: If I WHAT?!

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This is more than Spock and Kirk, "going canon."

It is two characters who were irrevocably influential to science fiction, to fandom, to media at large, getting a beautiful and poetic ending.

This is layered in Star Trek canon, but more than that it is Kirk and Spock reuniting.

Against all the odds in the universe, ours and theirs.

Kirk was dead. Spock was dead in ANOTHER DIMENSION. They died alone and without each other. This was their unbelievably tragic and canon ending UNTIL TODAY.

Now their ending is this.

Reunification, connection, crossing time, space, and reality itself to be together again. Because that is how important they are to one another. Because that is how important they are to Star Trek itself. Because that is how important James Tiberius Kirk and S'chn T'gai Spock are to media at large, Star Trek fans and beyond.

This is monumental to a degree that I truly do not know if people can understand and I will NEVER get over it.

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how would uther have punished citizens who dared to boop him on boop-o-ween, & how would he have managed to blame magic for the boops?

Well clearly booping has to be magical! Have you not seen it? The way those cats just suddenly JUMP at people and touch them with their claws?! And then the zombiefied cats too! No, of course this is madness, this HAS to be sorcery! There is but one legal action Uther could, no SHOULD take it that case! He will sentence you to death O.o

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I think my hand slipped.... D:

Arthur wakes up in a Camelot where Merlin has never come to Camelot.

At first, Arthur is so distracted by Merlin's absence, that he doesn't realize how everyone is staring at him strangely.

Arthur: Is something the matter?

Knight: Are you - Excuse me, Sire - You are so calm today. Is everything alright?

Arthur: Calm? How on earth am I calm? Merlin is gone!"

Knight: Yes but ... Aside from this mysterious Merlin... You haven't chosen a servant today.

Arthur: If they aren't Merlin, then it doesn't matter.

Knight: *Wide eyes* You beat up this Merlin person?

Arthur: If I WHAT?!

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okay but i'm laughing about what the adjustment period for merlin would be like after arthur knows about his magic and can be told the truth

"and where do you think you're going?"

"gaius needs me to-no, sorry. that's a lie. i have to go kill a magical assassin morgana sent. i think i need a special knife, so i need to break into the vaults first. i'll be back...at some point?" *shrug*

"what on earth do you mean you-DON'T JUST WALK OUT THE DOOR AFTER THAT. GET BACK HERE."

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I agree because even I, Mx plot connector abstracta extraordinaré, have no explanation for the eye roll.

He should at least have walked towards him after, but he remains standing and let's other people handle it. Merlin is clearly hurt, clearly sick, Arthur would have gone ape shit over him.

Even if Arthur thought that Merlin was just being dramatic, the moment it became clear that it's serious, he'd obsess over Merlin's help. The scene doesn't make sense unless Arthur were enchanted.

I can, however, excuse the sigan episode. Because I believe that Arthur abuses his station above Merlin on purpose, because it's Merlin.

Merlin wouldn't be so obsessed with his job if he thought Arthur did this to everyone. I think this is their special weird friendship speaking. Arthur is a better person, but he still bullies Merlin. It's still an excessive phase because they haven't been friends for very long, but it's more or lees proof of the 'does that mean you'll stop hitting me then?' accusation Merlin mentions in a much later episode.

Remember when Merlin collapsed in front of everyone and all that Arthur did was roll his eyes and his close friend Gwaine just stared at him and the only one who rushed to check on him was Lancelot? What the hell was that about huh

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please learn how to code

like, if you're bored today, and not doing anything,

learn a little bit of coding please

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who from merlin would have had the best and worst time with boop-o-ween

At first, it would have been Merlin and Gwaine who have the most fun.

Arthur would be annoyed at first, because he'd have to deal with their shenanigans while he's not allowed to be a little childish himself.

At some point, the boop-o-ween would turn tables, lives would be at risk. There are several people injured, twenty people have died. Uther suspects magic. Gaius and Merlin now have to take care of all the damage while keeping the King on his toes and away from the booping.

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Thank you for sharing!!!! :D

concept...

Merlin is the embodiment of magic, strongest of them all, as magic itself. So what if he was so insanely immune to magical attacks that he didn't even realise when they had been aimed towards him.

For example, the evil sorceror of the week attempts to cast magic towards the prince's manservant to do his bidding and Merlin just sneezes it off, or finds some hay on his shoulder and brushes it off. Either way it fails and Merlin is none the wiser.

This goes on for years, no matter what anyone tries Merlin magically resists it all, and never realises there has ever been attempts aimed towards him. Until one day, maybe out in the forest and the sorceror is gearing up for their attack...

Sorceror: Oh no it's you!

Merlin: Me? *points to himself confused before looking to see if the sorceror meant Arthur instead*

Sorceror's buddy: Let's just attack him anyway, he can't be as strong as rumour says!

*Merlin and Arthur equally confused*

sorceror after attempting to cast a spell on Merlin: It's no use! He's too strong, he keeps avaiding all of our attacks!

Meanwhile Merlin and Arthur are standing there equally perplexed. Merlin has been sneezing non-stop which confused Arthur as there wasn't a lot of pollon about and he was worried Merlin was getting sick with something.

Whereas Merlin's internally freaking out because he doesn't understand what he's done. There had been a couple scratches on Arthur's face from an earlier tumble in some brambles (Merlin will deny using magic to pay Arthur back for calling a last minute treck into the forest), but the scratches are gone. They keep disappearing when he sneezes!

Ultimately they defeat the sorceror and his pals and carry on. It isn't until magic is brought back a few months/years later and the druids explain, that Merlin and Arthur learn all those sneezes and weird ticks of Merlin's had been his magic fighting off attacks without his knowing.

Now there is slight panic on Arthur's part any and every time Merlin sneezes or shivers or really anything.

Thank you to @theroundbartable who urged me to write this concept out <3

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On a fourth note, let me introduce the PoV, because Arthur will be so obsessed with finding Merlin that you wouldn't appreciate it otherwise.

Sir Leon, my beloved suffering <3

(Lol, I just now notice how tall Leon is compared to Arthur. Fascinating.)

Arthur wakes up in a Camelot where Merlin has never come to Camelot.

At first, Arthur is so distracted by Merlin's absence, that he doesn't realize how everyone is staring at him strangely.

Arthur: Is something the matter?

Knight: Are you - Excuse me, Sire - You are so calm today. Is everything alright?

Arthur: Calm? How on earth am I calm? Merlin is gone!"

Knight: Yes but ... Aside from this mysterious Merlin... You haven't chosen a servant today.

Arthur: If they aren't Merlin, then it doesn't matter.

Knight: *Wide eyes* You beat up this Merlin person?

Arthur: If I WHAT?!

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Omg yes

Fic where, after Arthur has legalised magic but before Merlin has revealed his magic, Arthur hears that a sorcerer named Emrys can see into the future and grant prophecies, and decides to seek him out to ask him about the future of Camelot and Merlin panics

So Merlin tries to convince Arthur the whole time that maybe it’s not the best idea to seek out this apparently all knowing oracle, and what about whether this guy is even real or if he has the abilities in the first place (because as far as Merlin knows, he’s not a seer. Sure, he can see the future if he looks into the Crystal Cave, but it’s not an innate ability like Morgana’s visions)

But Arthur is determined so he takes Merlin and his knights and sets out to where Emrys is said to reside (and Merlin can’t help but think the entire thing is nonsense anyway, because where did this guy get his information from? Merlin very obviously does not live where ever they’re going)

The whole time he’s also thinking about ways to disguise himself once again if he indeed does have to present himself as Emrys to Arthur.

Anyways, they get to the abandoned castle where “Emrys” lives and surprise surprise, it’s an imposter

Merlin is now very angry and annoyed but for totally different reasons

He very subtly tries to discredit or trip up this “Emrys”

Merlin: I thought Emrys was a dragonlord

“Emrys”: Of course I am

Merlin: Then, why don’t you call a dragon?

“Emrys”: Ummmm

Arthur: Merlin, don’t be silly, all the dragons are gone, you were there when it happened

Arthur: Please, Emrys, I seek to know what will become of Camelot under my reign

“Emrys”: A kingdom is only as strong as its leader. There will be times of hardship, but also times of peace and joy

Merlin: Oh please, that’s so vague.

Arthur: Merlin, do not insult the all knowing, all powerful sorcerer

Merlin: So, how do you get your visions? Through sleep? By looking through a crystal?

“Emrys”: It comes to me naturally, like breathing. My magic always has

Merlin: Interesting, can we see some magic?

Arthur: Merlin, we are not here for entertainment

Eventually it’s revealed that this “Emrys” is a fraud and that Merlin is in fact the real Emrys, but then Arthur keeps expecting him to know about the future

Arthur: Merlin, will I die if I go on this quest to slay the beast?

Merlin, gritting his teeth: How would I know?

Arthur: Mm. I guess I just expected the all powerful Emrys to be a little more impressive

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👀

unfinished merthur sketch 🫠

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On a third note, I've started writing it. I don't actually have the time, but I NEED a project that doesn't suck away my energy right now :)

Arthur wakes up in a Camelot where Merlin has never come to Camelot.

At first, Arthur is so distracted by Merlin's absence, that he doesn't realize how everyone is staring at him strangely.

Arthur: Is something the matter?

Knight: Are you - Excuse me, Sire - You are so calm today. Is everything alright?

Arthur: Calm? How on earth am I calm? Merlin is gone!"

Knight: Yes but ... Aside from this mysterious Merlin... You haven't chosen a servant today.

Arthur: If they aren't Merlin, then it doesn't matter.

Knight: *Wide eyes* You beat up this Merlin person?

Arthur: If I WHAT?!