Second last Day of Magical march! The Magical Powered March Prompt today is 'Mirror,' and I was instantly drawn to my favourite story beat in the fantastic series 'Infinity Train'. If you haven't seen this show then I highly recommend that you check it out as it's hands down some of the better sci-fi to come out in the past few years.
In one of the train Cars, our heroine Tulip meets her mirror self, who immediately attempts to take over her life by swapping places in the mirror. The two eventually come to an understanding and continue on their own separate adventures. Tulip's reflection, later known as NT (Not Tulip), has this whole dystopian fugitive storyline which honest-to-God would make an amazing film.
I dont want to say too much as its a character-driven show with lots of questions to answer, so make sure you hunt down Infinity Train and give it a watch.
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Okay, so, I'm not saying that Nissa is probably actually the one leading the Green branch of the Phyrexian invasion but, like, look at this:
Like, come on there is no way that's Vorinclex's doing. As in, he's firmly on the "big creatures" side of green, though big trees and stuff also are cool with him.
And it's not because the card is called "Blossoming Sands" because, like, this is actually somehow the art that best fits that name. No, really it's kind of weird that they didn't just go for "Blooming Sands".
Anyway, my point is that "The Copper Host became twisting Amonkhet into an extension of the Hunter's Maze" with some coppery trees fits the name about as well as any pre-existing art.
So, the flower spam (and the "hideous mockery of life" stuff) is an intentional story choice.
Which means that whoever is actually running the Copper Host likes flowers.
Like, y'know. Nissa notably did. Just putting that out there.
Honestly, if I'm right, I guess it's kind of sweet in a melancholy way that that's still a thing.
Also, it probably makes things harder on Chandra, which I'm counting as evidence for the theory.
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Arthur is stuck in a time loop.
At first, he doesn't really notice it, since every day feels the same anyway. It's Merlin's good morning that irks him, however, because Merlin tends to switch up the routine a lot. When then the topic of the court meeting is the same, Arthur knows what's up.
In loop three, he asks Gaius for help and the man explains that only a powerful sorcerer could do such a thing and that he'd need strong magic to break it.
The next morning, everything is forgotten. And Arthur researches on his own what's happening. He spends days at the library until one day, he's just really tired.
And so, he stays in bed for a couple days, and lets Merlin complain for hours. It's soozing in an odd way. As days go by, Arthur gets bolder. He approaches Merlin in broad sunlight, hands him food or flowers in front of people and receiving odd stares.
Arthur waits for Merlin's reactions and they seem rather hesitant if also positive. Yet, when Arthur finally gathers up the courage to confess, Merlin rejects him.
Arthur spends another few loops in bed, while Merlin no longer carries any memories of the incident. Arthur then asks Gaius dejectedly who the most powerful sorcerer is he knows.
And Gaius says Emrys and tells him the man lives in the woods, a two day march from Camelot. Arthur loses hope. One loop equals a day. He'd never make it. That is IF the man is even there.
On loop xy, Arthur asks Gaius again, during a different time of day, where Emrys lives. And Gaius answers: about half a day ride north, Sire.
Arthur is confused. That doesn't make sense. Why would Gaius say something different than last time? Gaius was clearly part of the loop! Unless he's lying. And each time he lied he just said the first thing that came to mind.
Arthur stops avoiding Merlin at one point and accepts that Merlin won't respond to his feelings. So, he approaches him and tries to discuss magic issues with him. While Merlin warns him of magic like read from a script, Arthur argues positive aspects. Because he's trying to talk himself into turning to magic to maybe manage to save himself if he trained himself in the arts. Even if it takes years of the timeloop.
Unprompted, Merlin hugs him tight and looks at him with so much affection that Arthur is sure Merlin likes him.
Needless to day, Arthur is more than confused. And Arthur notices another thing. Both Merlin and Gaius react differently to him, depending on how he talks. If he's positive about magic, they are eager to help. Merlin looks most carefree then. And almost like he wants to ... Well, what exactly?
One loop, Arthur tests the theorie: Merlin, I'm going to lift the magic ban.
Merlin stops in his tracks and stares at Arthur. Arthur repeats himself, nervous of the response. Almost more nervous than he was when he got rejected.
Arthur: merlin?
Merlin: why
Arthur: because magic isn't as evil as my father had me believe.
Merlin: is this a trick?
Arthur: a trick? No. I just understand now that sometimes magic is needed. And I need magic right now. *Explains situation*
Merlin: ... arthur, i don't know how many timeloops you've been through
Arthur: you believe me? Uhhhh... 200, probably
Merlin: ... I can help you
Arthur: how?
Merlin: because I'm emrys
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