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So no shit there I was watching Riley freaking out over the prospect of venturing further into space as I looked back towards this tosser of a spaceman. [i]The fu@# does this Andromedan know, Dickens is fine; far as I can tell he has some kinda stick up his ass[/i] I thought looking at the two conversing with Martel and Aunt Briley. [color=00aeef]”I got um stuff to prepare then, I need to see a guy about some magic. So you all just work on your thing for now yeah I'll meet later “[/color] [i]By later I mean sometime after space boy loses interest[/i] Taking the time to muse over the thought while moving to lug the crate of armor through the door and disappearing with it. [color=00aeef]“Merlin’s library, as uninviting as ever. I always feel so weirded out here like it’s watching me.”[/color] A few books fell over as I turned back around and reached for the door. Stopping I just glanced searching for Merlin who I completely expected to berate me over my carelessness. [color=00aeef]“Huh, no yelling, no one calling me a incompetent brat. Guess she stepped out.”[/color] A feeling of unease washed over me and I shook the numbness from my fingertips returning home. 

--- Sometime later ---

 Steam poured out the door as I stood drying off my hair; the shower was nice, the hot water relaxed my bones and I had the house to myself. My next step I thought would be a bucket of mint ice cream something on Netflix and maybe I’ll stop by the salon tomorrow. Dickens flopped about on his tiny feet as the fridge was wholly raided for snacks. [i]Arms full, ice cream, salty snacks and spicy crisps. Nioce.[/i] “And!” With remote in hand I pressed the power button and… 

A warpy space distortion appeared right in front of me and who of all people pops out. 

[color=92278f]“Eva, what are you doing? And how come you haven’t cleaned up your mess after you knocked that stack of books over!?”[/color]

[color=00aeef]“Ah, Merlin. Yeah no was just getting to that honest.” Bags of crisps slipped from my hands and I struggled to keep them in my arms. “Just uh hungry.”[/color]

I could see her eyes narrow and fill with irritation. But she was a cu%t so it didn’t matter what she thought.

[color=92278f]“It’s finally time you started working on truly mastering Excalibur, if you could be bothered too.”[/color]

I did my absolute best to keep my eyes from rolling but from Merlin’s exasperated sigh that was clearly a monumental failure. [color=00aeef]“I think I know how to use Excalibur rather well, how much mastery do I even need? I’m a walking lightsaber.”[/color]

[color=92278f]”Excalibur is not a saber, nor does it emit any light. There is more at stake than your petty jokes.”[/color]

Of course she wouldn’t get a Star Wars reference, I didn’t know any myself until a few years ago. It was always too uncivilized to watch any fantasy or science fiction movies in back in Walhforth Castle.[color=00aeef]”So what, there’s always something threatening the world. That’s why we have an Icon.”[/color]

[color=92278f]”We don’t need an Icon, we need a Dragon Slayer. The blood of a dragon should increase your powers and prove your worthiness to wield Excalibur. For if you cannot there are others.”[/color]

[i]Hold on others, no that can’t be right.[/i] [color=00aeef]“What! What do you mean others. I thought there wasn’t anyone else. And I’ve fought a few magical beasts not more than I can count on my fingers. What do I do with a dragon, ask it for a bit of blood?”[/color]

[color=92278f]”Preferably kill it. A dragon is a magical beast on par with most lesser gods. A cosmic deity of sorts. That is why all heroes of legend have some sort of help. The Gods would offer aid and send them on their way, as luck would have it aid has found its way to you. With dragons long since abandoning this world finding one will be a difficult challenge one these friends of yours should be up to the task for.”[/color]

Merlin seemed to drone on ignoring my first question and even skipping out on any such aid if she even could offer someone a helping hand.[color=00aeef]”Wait wait! Your not monologing yourself out of this one, you said there were others. And what you think it’s fine to just send me out as is without any new tools or upgrades?”[/color]

[color=92278f]”I don’t have much to give you. I did keep one item that my Arthur left in my care. Rhongomyniad or the spear Rhon.”[/color]

A bracelet was pulled from god knows where and placed into my hand.[color=00aeef]“This is jewelry. And others?.”[/color]

[color=92278f]”Rhongomyniad can freeze water pulled from your surroundings and turn it into a near unbreakable spear as long as it remains in your hands, it can be thrown but it will shatter. The gem that dangles underneath will be your guiding light. As for this elephant as you call them in the room yes there are others. Your Brother, Sisters, Mother. They all carry the potential and with a bit of awakening could be worthy themselves few others outside your bloodline have ever been known to even hold Excalibur let alone be worthy of it’s true power.”[/color]

[color=00aeef]“Okay question answered. So anyone of my Blood relatives got it. I still don’t know why it’s necessary. A right bloody effort to kill a dragon I suppose. ”[/color]

[color=92278f]”The Hounds have awoken some ancient evils, and riled up the magic community. Their offshoot the Winter Court angered the Elves, and a few beings of magic so vile wander this Earth, Icon or not he is not equipped to deal with threats of these caliber. Excalibur is a weapon uniquely suited for protecting and eliminating them.”[/color]

[color=00aeef]“Alright fine.”[/color] [i]I do kinda feel like she’s using me but yeah might as well go in, not like I can back out now.[/i] [color=00aeef]“Let me just put these food items back and grab Dickens.”[/color] I noted how much the ice cream had begun to melt while we chatted and sighed as I shoved it back into the freezer. Dickens was still hanging around the living room so scooping him up was nice and easy, all I had to do now was pack my bags. Merlin had moved about in the kitchen but I didn’t pay much mind to it as I returned downstairs after grabbing my things. I didn’t understand what she was still doing but I went for the door leading to her library on my way to find one of my friends as it were, looking back I finally understood what she was doing. I could feel my voice booming with anger. [color=00aeef]“HEY! YOU WANKER YOU BLOODY GIT! That’s my mint chip!”[/color] Her eyes met mine and the door slammed my face busting my nose good as I found myself on the other side somewhere in Lost Haven.  [color=00aeef]“Well shit, where the fuck am I now..”[/color]