We Are Not Broken, But Rearranged
Title: We Are Not Broken, But Rearranged
Author: planejane
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: Explicit (NC-17)
Word Count: 89,000
Warnings: Explicit content, graphic violence, emotional abuse, minor character death
Disclaimer: ‘Merlin’ and its characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is made from this work, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Author's notes: Dear After Camlann Mods, you are the absolute best. From managing the schedule, to regularly and promptly hopping in on Discord, LJ and Tumblr to allay worries and answer questions, your energy and commitment is second to none.
To my beta, Sacredraisincakes, I owe more than I can ever repay. They managed that rare feat of balancing critique with encouragement and humour, at lightning speed, and without having worked with me before. Any remaining mistakes are mine.
To my cheerleader extraordinaire, Esseff. Your boundless enthusiasm and availability to lift me up on my down days will never be forgotten.
Last, but not least, to all the writers and artists on the Discord server, especially Emrys MK, for their open welcome and support.
Summary: When Albion’s need is greatest, Arthur will rise again.
Fourteen hundred years after the dragon’s prophecy, Merlin’s magic is fading. He’s starting to age. Yet this is the moment he finally finds Arthur, returned, reborn…. And imprisoned in his own home, after car accident a decade earlier left him with life-changing injuries.
What use will these two broken warriors be in the hour of Albion’s greatest need? More’s to the point, what is Albion’s greatest need? No one (including Merlin’s crack team of reincarnated friends) seems to know.
Meanwhile, out of sight, a corrupt government and a wicked uncle scheme and plot. At the same time, in the deepest depths of Albion’s soil, the omniscient threads of an ancient magic call. They call to Arthur’s altered mind. They call to an ailing Merlin.
Their message is simple. For Albion to survive, Merlin and Arthur must thwart the biggest heist in history - no matter the cost.
Story link: on AO3