Magic Reserves, The Preserve. Wednesday Afternoon

[glacial_queen]

Merlin was still trying his best to not be seen, even as he was there to help lead the reserve. It was a very complicated maneuver. "Hello everyone," He said, looking at a nice tree that he hadn't made a fool of himself in front of.

"We thought, in light of the---weekend---we ought to come up with a plan of what to do in case you remain normal as that happens again."

This was Karla, eyes on her feet, steadily repressing any memories she might have of leather catsuits and her 'darke Master'. "So, we're definitely going to ask anyone who did remain normal to share what they experienced," she continued, fighting off a blush. "Especially if they have tips to share."

"How did you realize that people weren't normal?" Tony asked. "I mean, sometimes it's obvious, but sometimes it's just something small that makes you notice things aren't quite right."

Merlin managed one tiny glance over at Karla and Tony and--Karla again. He couldn't seem to look away now.

"I--yes. Small things." He cleared his throat and moved not so vaguely straight for her. He hadn't never truly realized how he felt until this very moment.

Well, it was kind of hard not to acknowledge at Merlin when he was right there. Karla glanced over, experienced yet another moment of slight dizziness where it felt like the world was shifting beneath her feet, and then dazedly blinked up into his wonderful, handsome, incredibly beloved face.

"Precisely," she breathed, swaying closer to him. "The problem is, the people involved don't seem to have any idea that they're behaving in any way unnaturally. It seems perfectly sensible and logical for them to engage in whatever bizarre activities they've adopted and they have no memory of being in any way different."

Would he be willing to kiss her? Would he mind if she kissed him? Did it matter? All Karla knew was that she loved him more than anyone else in the world. Hell's fire, he was her world.

Tony gave them a funny look, then quietly slid his camera phone from his pocket. "It never hurts to get pictures or video of what's happening," he said. "For documentation purposes."

[OCD up!]

Comments

Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[glacial_queen]

Maybe it's part of a demonstration?

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[thatsamilkshake]

...No, no it was not part of the demonstration. And judging by the look on Francine's face, Karla was extremely, miraculously lucky that Francine didn't have any powers worth writing home about. Especially fire-related ones.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[life_inshadow]

Yeah, Tara wasn't overlooking Francine's expression. "You look like you want to kill with your brain."

Her tone was joking, but a little puzzled underneath. Tara had never seen Francine really angry.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[thatsamilkshake]

Really, not many people had. She wasn't quite up to really angry even now. Just frustrated-irritated-glarey with a small side order of irrational Merlin-related territorial issues.

"People are acting crazy again," she said, choosing her words carefully and nodding towards Merlin and Karla.

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[brat_inslayage]

Oh, look, there was Kennedy, leaning against a tree (if anyone had done anything untoward against this particular tree over the weekend, don't tell her) with her left thumb hooked into her belt loop and her usual half-skeptical but attentive expression. Wow, she was glad she'd missed out on this.

But if she'd missed out on it, why were Merlin and Karla still acting weird?

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[trigons_child]

Raven didn't really notice anything too out of the ordinary because she was too busy, oh, not looking at Merlin. And fretting about Max. Shields were, as they say, at maximum.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[thatsamilkshake]

That's okay. Francine noticed. And would be happy to share that fact. By bee-lining for the girl with the jewel on her forehead pretty much as soon as she saw the girl with the jewel around her neck making goo-goo eyes at Merlin. She'd meant to hunt down some help for Dinah at the reserves, not find more of her friends being crazycakes.

"Is this you again?" Francine asked, in the clearest and least cranky-sounding way ever.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[trigons_child]

"Is what me?" Raven said, looking around and half-expecting Katchoo to be lurking and waiting to pounce on her.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[life_inshadow]

Tara furrowed her brow as she watched Merlin and Karla talk. This wasn't quite ... right. Was it? Was the weekend lingering?

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

Was it part of the demonstration? Leda had a very unpleasant sinking feeling.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[bitchprince]

Arthur had been absolutely fine (if miffed over the cookies) upon arrival.

By the end of it he had a more than funny look on his face.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[oops-mbad.livejournal.com]

Diana picked up on something odd, but she was slightly distracted by a cat trying to rip apart her jacket with his claws.

Re: Eat. Mingle. Stare.

[stylin-wizard.livejournal.com]

Alex just stared at the two of them. She was under the impression that everyone had turned back to normal come Monday. Huh, guess not.

Share your stories!

[glacial_queen]

How do you react when you're the only sane one during island madness? What's a good way to handle people who have no idea what reality is like anymore? Is tying someone up with a belt REALLY the best method? Share your experiences!

...Try not to get confused about how...into...each other Karla and Merlin seem.

Re: Share your stories!

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Hunh. Dinah tilted her head. She'd thought Karla loved Raven. And Merlin was still getting over the break-up with Francine.... Well, it was still sweet. Yay love! Yay!

"Mostly I got popcorn and just made sure people waited to do anything permanent." She paused. "Although I didn't manage to stop Priestly from trying to shoot Dean over all. But still! Delaying tactics are good." She beamed at all her friends. Friends who would be at her wedding!

Talk to the Leaders.

[glacial_queen]

When they ping in. If you can get their attention.

Re: Talk to the Leaders.

[glacial_queen]

It will be hard to get Karla's attention. She seems enraptured by Merlin.

Re: Talk to the Leaders.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

And Merlin had only eyes for her as well. "I--how have you been?" He asked, sneaking girly glances at her every few seconds.

Re: Talk to the Leaders.

[glacial_queen]

"I--missing you," Karla stammered, the truth forcing its way out her mouth. She flushed red and glanced away, but wasn't capable of not looking at Merlin for too long. "Though a little embarassed, too, since the last time you saw me, I was in a black leather catsuit and practically crawling all over you."

While the sentiment was true--in her right mind, Karla was mortified by that--she had deliberately brought up that memory. Someone was getting sneaky after an afternoon of professing her love.

OOC

[glacial_queen]

Because this plot wasn't complicated enough WITHOUT LJ eating my notifs.

Re: OOC

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine: *glares*

Re: OOC

[glacial_queen]

I'm torn between being "Oh! Francine!" and wibbly and cackling like a mad woman.

Re: OOC

[thatsamilkshake]

*pastes directly from IM with Dinah-mun*

blondecanary: *catches the Francine-glares at Karla & Merlin*

thatsamilkshake: Oh, right now it's just at Karla. She knows better than to imagine Merlin is anything but bespelled

blondecanary: heeeee. point, what with arthur & all.

thatsamilkshake: Karla just doesn't entirely have the benefit of the doubt yet because a) she has magic, so she *could* be the one responsible, and b) automatic THERE IS A LIST OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ALLOWED TO LOOK AT MERLIN LIKE THAT AND YOU ARE NOT ON IT

blondecanary: ahaahahahhahaha ohhhhh dear

Re: OOC

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Merlin is flypaper for leeeeesbians. Like a pimp that's the wrong gender.

Re: OOC

[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

But, but, but...