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I love episodes where pretty much everyone interacts with and/or talks about everyone.
Merlin/Morgana
Rawr. More of them, please.
- It's magic, Merlin. You're my friend, you know I wouldn't make this up!
- Of course.
- Then you believe me? ... You think it's magic too! Please Merlin, I just need someone to say it, so I don't have to keep feeling like I'm imagining it.
- .. I really wish there was something I could say. Like, "don't worry, I'm magical too, nothing to be afraid of?" Something like that?
- I understand. I realize how frightening all this must be for you, especially for you.
- Why especially for me?
- You're the king's ward, you know his hatred of magic better than anyone.
- That's what you think has been happening to me? The dreams, the fire, you think it was magic!
- I'm not saying that!
- But it could be, couldn't it?
Gee Merlin, now would be a good time to tell her about your magic, wouldn't it?
- I really wouldn't know, but there are people who do.
- I'm sorry. I'm never going back. These are my people, they're like me. I don't feel so alone here. Do you understand?
- Better than anyone.
Why's that, Merlin? Tell her already!
But damn, the looks they're giving each other...
- I'll try to create a diversion.
- No Merlin, you can't!
- You carry on, it's my fault they're here! Go!
- I'll never forget this.
- I know now who I really am. And it isn't something to be scared of. Maybe one day people will come to see magic as a force for good.
- ehm...
Oh yes, Morgana has accepted magic as a part of her life, seems like the perfect opportunity to tell her!
It's good to have you back.
DAMMIT.
Merlin/Gaius
- It was magic, you know it was. And more importantly, so does she.
- Morgana knows nothing for certain.
- Which makes it even worse! She isn't sure what's happening to her, and it's tearing her apart.
- And what would you have me do?
- Talk to her! Tell her she'll be okay. Tell her her powers aren't something to be afraid of. Maybe I can speak to her?
- No Merlin, you can't!
- What makes you so certain you know better than me?
- Because I went through the same thing! I know exactly how she's feeling right now.
- You cannot get involved in this. No good can come of it. I mean it, Merlin! Stay out of it!
- Merlin, what have you done?
- What you refuse to, I helped her!
- I told you not to get involved.
- I had to, because you wouldn't even acknowledge she had magic!
- For good reason!
- No, you don't understand what it's like. The years before I came here were the loneliest of my life.
- Morgana is the king's ward. Her situation is completely different to yours!
- I know, I've got you! She hasn't!
- I've always taken good care of Morgana.
- It's not the same! Everything that's good and right about magic, I've learned from you! I'd be lost without you, Gaius! Like she is now.
YESYESYES. Merlin disagreeing with Gaius' drug-and-forget method of dealing with Morgana, and telling him he's been awesome with Merlin at the same time ♥
- I thought you'd be angry with me.
- I was. Right up until the moment you walked in. Now I'm just grateful you're back safe and sound.
AWWW.
Uther/Morgana
- You've looked after that girl as if she were your own.
- That is what she's become. If she were to die, a huge part of me would die with her.
I can't wait until Uther finds out about Morgana's magic. I doubt he'd just chop her head off without a thought.
Morgana/Gwen
Gwen likes to watch Morgana sleep:)
- I can stay if that would make you feel better.
- You've done so much already.
- I don't mind.
Gwen/Merlin
Not much substance here, but just seeing them be happy to see each other is enough:)
Arthur/Gwen
- If she says she blew it out, I believe her.
Arthur/Merlin
- Ah, Merlin! I need you to- what are you hiding behind your back?
- Nothing! See?
- What are you up to?
- Nothing, honest!
- Arthur, I would never lie to you. I respect you far too much for that. You wanted me to do something?
Hee. AND LOOK AT MERLIN'S FACE IN THOSE LAST TWO PICTURES IT IS ADORABLE.
- Merlin, what have I said about you trying to be funny?
- I shouldn't.
- So, where are my flowers? I heard Morgana got some. I assumed you'd be putting them in all the rooms. Or is she the only one to receive a token of your affections?
Hee, Arthur is jealous and wants Merlin to give him a token of his affections too! And yay for Arthur friendly teasing Merlin instead of bullying him.
3 for the price of one: Arthur/Merlin talking about Merlin/Morgana while Arthur thinks about Arthur/Gwen
- This has to stop. The king would have your head if he found out. There's no point in denying it.
- Denying what?
- Your affections for lady Morgana.
- Riiiiiiight.
- Stick to girls who are more...how can I put this...on your level.
- Thanks...
- She cannot be your friend...let alone anything else.
- Yeah, I know.
- You cannot hide anything from me, Merlin!
- Wouldn't dream of it.
Other pairings that interacted
The only ones missing from this ep are Arthur/Morgana and Gwen/Gaius.
The Druids
- Relax, Morgana. You're safe now.
- Who told you my name?
- I did.
- Mordred was able to sense your distress...with his mind.
Mordred * telepathically* : Hello, Morgana.
Morgana: *freaked out*
- Did you hear that? How did you do that?
- We don't always need words to speak to one another.
- Now I can take care of you, like you did for me.
Aww. And creepy.
- I've always been told magic is evil. That it corrupts your soul.
- Uther told you this. Just because he decrees it, doesn't make it so. In time, you will learn that magic isn't a dark art that should be shrouded in secrecy. It can be a force for good.
Mordred *telepathically* : Hello, Emrys.
Merlin: *freaked out*
Mordred: *screams*
Soldiers: *drop dead*
Merlin: *freaked out*
hehe. Creepy kid.
Random Pretty
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And next week there's Lancelot (yay!), Morgana & Gwen kicking ass (yay!) together (double yay!), and Arthur treating Merlin like a friend by talking to him about his feelings (hooray!) .