book?

Yes...! It's been making my life miserable for - wait who are you?

ah, sorry, I'm Souji. You?

I'm the Crown Prince!

Crown Prince Arthur?

Yes. Obviously, one just doesn't walk around proclaiming to be Prince when they're not.

you wouldn't happen to know Merlin, would you?

You...know Merlin?

yeah, he's a good friend. He spoke about you a few times.

Right...all bad I'll bet.

actually, he sounded pretty fond of you.

He...did? Well...that's...that's nice of him. He's never mentioned you I'm afraid.

haha, well, nice to meet you, Arthur.

You'll get used to plurk and all pretty soon.

I'm not sure I should stay here, this has all the signs of magic.

magic isn't that bad though.

Isn't that bad?! I don't know where your from but that sort of talk will get you killed in Camelot.

oh, is it that bad over in Camelot??

You might say so, yes.

huh. Well, magic over here is for things like tricks. Kids love them.

You mean like court jesters? They're all right.

But then that's not real magic, that's slight of hand.

yeah, most things here are magic tricks. Would be handy to have around though, to be honest.

If you enjoy undead armies and sorceresses creating illusions of dead people I suppose.

So you have been troubled by magical individuals in the past?

Yes...constantly.'

I hope you don't mind my intrusion. Your discussion caught my attention, and I couldn't help myself.

That sounds.. pretty bad, I have to admit.

Do you know Merlin as well (when did he get so many friend?)

Personally? I'm afraid not.

No no, you should count yourself lucky. You haven't had the honour of him spilling something all over you.

Judging from your display name, I'm going to hazard a guess and say you are Arthur of Camelot, yes?

surprised!

Well I'm glad SOME people know who I am.

It's difficult not to, frankly.

Especially if you are born and raised in the Isles.

That's what I always thought, but sometimes I stumble across some very odd people...

One isn't even from earth. Or that's his story at least... I suppose I believe him.

One never knows. If the collapse of time-space continuum is possible, I would say other worlds are entirely possible as well.

I have no idea what that is.

?

About what you said earlier, regarding magic. You say it's dangerous and talk of it is not welcome?

Yes?

Why exactly is that?

It's been like that for decades now. My father had to outlaw its use, he said the kingdom was in turmoil. From what I've seen lately...

Undead armies...

it really the book that is crazy?

...

Morgana?

Perhaps it is not who you think it is. I hear madness runs in the paternal line of the family.

....You leave Father out of this.

Besides, I hear madness runs in SISTERS better. Explains YOUR recent behaviour.

I would like nothing better than to leave the tyrant out of everything. You are the one who disapproves of that.

Fine, we won't talk about him. Instead we'll talk about you, still killing innocent civilians?

Are you?

Me? No, I've been too busy juggling treaties because your LOVELY sister murdered a king and left a power vacuum.

You always thought of Cenred as an enemy.

I know how Camelot prefers its enemies

Like you prefer your townspeople.

You mean those who cheered when those convicted of being even near magic were burned or drowned?

Oh you picked them out carefully then? I guess that little baby caught in the crossfire was wise beyond his years.

You have your information incorrect, Arthur. You are starting to believe the tales about me.

Why shouldn't I believe them?

Give me one good reason. You've done nothing but lie to me.

I did not lie to you, Arthur. The tyrant did, his whole life. You cannot blame me for my birth.

Oh that makes everything better then. Someone lied to you so you just go ahead and do whatever you want.

You're a spoiled child, do you know that?

No, someone lied to me, and then promises to kill everyone like me. He even conscripts his son into the battle.

Am I supposed to allow myself to die, to keep you happy, Arthur?

Maybe if you didn't prove yourself to be as bad as them. What's next for you? Destroying crops? Poisoning the water supply?

Turning magical monsters on us? Or are you thinking of something new and original?

I am simply thinking of killing the beast that terrifies the kingdom, and forces us to fight for the right to live.

As we all know, Arthur, the easiest way to slay a beast is to remove the head.

Oh really? Then why didn't you? You had a whole week, yet Father's still here.

Perhaps you're no better than those you hate so much.

Did I try to massacre an entire people? Arthur, I think you are angry only because you are the last to know.

Then again, that is how your father liked it. Always telling Arthur what to do, and you, like a good boy, would please your father.

That's a load of bull and you know it. I

've defied Father plenty of times...for YOU if I recall.

You must have enjoyed that. You and your sister probably had a good laugh.

Only when pushed by others. I once hoped you would think for yourself, but siding with your father was easier, I suppose

Ha! You never wanted me to think for myself. People like you just want puppets.

People like me just want to live.

Keep telling yourself that. Maybe it'll make you feel better.

I do not need to feel better. I know what is right.