how many times can "DANGA" be said? (open!!)
Who: everyone and their mothers!
When: May 27th - 31st, roughly
Where: the Clinic and its general area
Format: action or prose, whichever works!
What: DANGA, DANGA. Or, the Abyssal Ones have begun fighting, which means a plethora of people being injured or dying, and some Big Damn Heroes are needed up in this joint.
Warnings: General violence, ( Read more... )
When: May 27th - 31st, roughly
Where: the Clinic and its general area
Format: action or prose, whichever works!
What: DANGA, DANGA. Or, the Abyssal Ones have begun fighting, which means a plethora of people being injured or dying, and some Big Damn Heroes are needed up in this joint.
Warnings: General violence, ( Read more... )
Lupin turned back, and on impulse, gripped Merlin's shoulder before continuing.
"Yes, I heard from him. He's holding the Patrol together."
His mouth tightens a moment in thought, then he says, "Come with me." As if they hadn't been walking together already…
Lupin brings Merlin to a top floor of the clinic, with its narrow hallways and staircases less useful to the staff and the refugees and so all-but deserted; then to a back storage room. He points to two objects in a closed cabinet, where they won't be grabbed by accident.
"These are portkeys," said Lupin. "Tonks and I set them up. If you pick up that one, you will be instantly transported to the dojo. That one, to Patrol Headquarters.
"I've told no one about them but Shirley and Arthur. I don't think they should be made public knowledge; there's no reason. It's just in case someone needs to get between one safehouse and another in a hurry.
"I'm telling you in case Arthur-like other warriors I've known… puts his own safety last. Just so you know, he's refused to use them himself."
Lupin looks hard into Merlin's eyes, obviously wondering if he's done the right thing by telling him, or just endangered Merlin after all, against Arthur's express instructions.
But you have to trust one of the pair to keep a cool head…
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Though the unnatural war raging outside might have something to do with that as well.
Merlin's eyes widen as he approaches the cabinet, his hands lifting as if to touch the glass, only for him to force them down at his sides again.
"They're magic." He smiles a bit, feeling it. Merlin turns his head to look at Lupin as he explains, visibly curious about the portkeys. One for the dojo, and one for-
His eyes widen, just a fraction. Arthur is just as Lupin described, but with those, Merlin can be there in an instant.
"Thank you."
He's almost breathless with gratitude. Merlin's eyes soften, entire expression softens with the relief that washes over it. He looks like he might cry, actually. But if word ever got back to Arthur, he'd never hear the end of it.
"I will not tell a soul."
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"You're welcome. If the situation arises that you need to tell someone, I trust your judgment."
He nodded back toward the door. "Let's head back. We've got our work cut out for us."
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