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[In the library Merlin was staring at one of the computers. He'd wanted to look at the books (they'd said that he couldn't go home, but Merlin wasn't sure if he believed him. In any case, he had to try and find a way back to Camelot, and maybe something in them would help him understand this bizarre place), but when he'd asked the keeper of the library they'd told him that the catalogue was in one of these strange magic boxes. They had to be magic, because one side of each box glowed.

Merlin had no idea how he was supposed to get this catalogue out of the magic box though. Did it need a spell? But they'd said that people didn't like 'unnatural powers' here, and Merlin wasn't going to use magic when he didn't know what would happen if he did.

Gingerly, he poked at the glowing thing. Nothing happened.]

Open?

[he poked it again]

...Please?

Comments

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[Don't ask Merlin, he doesn't know what you when like when you got here]

So you've made the magic start working? Why would you call that 'booting' when it doesn't have anything to do with boots?

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

It is just a term ,Signore.

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Well it's not a term that makes any sense.

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

I agree but,I did not make it up. It is from the vocabulary of this world.

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Is it all this... [Merlin waves his hands around, as if to indicate absolutely everything] ...strange?

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

At first. I never quite got the hang of the technology-[Points to the computer] and magic. [ He chuckles and shakes his head.] Magic! Like in a fairytale!

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What do you mean, magic like in a fairytale? Isn't this magic?

[Merlin hesitates for a moment, but then he launches into his questions. If he can't figure out how to get to the books he wanted, he might as well ask]

They said that the people here don't like anyone with unusual powers, but they use magic themselves. Not to mention this...what did you call it? Technology? It doesn't make sense - why do they use something they don't like?

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

It is not magic it is ...something different.

[Ezio hesitant.]

Sometimes people from different worlds have strange and wicked powers that are greatly different that the simple magic they teach. It is not that they dislike magic , Signore. They just seem to fear different magic.

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Not magic? How can it not be magic? Look at it, it's glowing!

[Merlin bites his lip, wondering just how much he can ask and still stay safe]

So they only like one kind of magic? Exactly which kind of magic is that? [then he frowns, and decides to ask about something else that's been niggling at him] Why do you keep calling me 'Signore'?

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

[ Chuckles.]

If everything that glowed was magic , then fire would be!

The magic they teach! It is called..umm...uhh.Para-Magic It is very ridicolo. [ What Ezio actually means is that it was very hard for him. But, he'll never say it outloud]

Ah. In Italia my home , it..it-[ A crease forms between his eyebrows as he searched for the right word.] means "Sir".

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Well, fire's not magic. But fire's supposed to glow. Boxes aren't. I've never heard of Para-Magic though. What exactly does it do?

[When he finds out what 'signore' means, Merlin grins] Sir? Oh, you don't need to call me that. I am definitely not a knight.

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

But this 'box' is supposed to glow. Para-Magic is strange. With it you can cast Fire , Protect and other spells. [ Its a weak explanation , he knows..]

I wasn't-

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How is that different from any other kind of magic?

[looking at Ezio with a curious expression] Wasn't what?

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

Because the only way to preform Para-Magic is to be 'junctioned' to a Guardian Force. Otherwise it is impossibile<\i>.

I was not refering to any knighthood. I was trying to be friendly.

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What's a Guardian Force?

But only knights are called 'sir'. Does everyone get called 'sir' where you're from, even the commoners?

My ipod hates lj Dx

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

A Guardian Force is... is..umm. It is a..

[ He is just going to take a book from one of the shelves and shove it into the other's arms

Here, this should tell you all you need to know about Para-Magic and Guardian Forces.

As for the "sir" thing, it depends who is speaking and what their intentions are.

I think everything hates LJ right now

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[A book on magic! Merlin has to work to not appear to look like he's extremely eager to read through it and find out everything he can about this magic] Thanks, I'll take a look.

That sounds very complicated.

I just cant get the formatting right on my ipod

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

Prego. And don't worry about returning it. The bibliotecario is a remarkable lady. [ At that moment he catches her eye and sends her a wink.]

It can be.

Re: I just cant get the formatting right on my ipod

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Bibliotecario? Is that what they call the Keeper of the Library here?

[Well, someone looks popular]

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

Ah. I apologize. It keeps slipping my mind that many here do not know my home language.

No..it is a word from my home.

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No, it's alright. At least I'm learning something!

Is there anyone here who knows your language?

[rossoassassino.livejournal.com]

[Nods]Sì. Many people have and just recently a little girl.

The ladies eat the foriegn language things up with spoons.

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Really? [sly grin] Well, lucky you.