a curse for every mile of ocean crossed

[ex_oneiromancer912]

Characters: Morgana and thou!
Location: Across the Multiverse
Time: Throughout the day
Summary: Magic is banned in Camelot, which is clearly why Morgana is getting magically shunted through the multiverse.
Warnings: Your princess is in another universe.

[Feel free to just comment here, starting off describing your character doing whatever, and Morgana will randomly appear beside them. Use log-style prose or spam-style brackets, as you prefer]

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[ex_oneiromancer912]

"I mean that I have been moved between worlds by some unknown force, as if I were a plaything shunted across game boards." The rising indignation at being toyed with did something to replace her relief with anger, but she was still very glad to see Mu. Though he was not aged, there was a comforting calmness to his presence, as Gaius had.

[lamb_of_gold]

Mu's brow shot up. "It's never done something like that before...at least not to my knowledge."

Mu stood as she drew closer and gestured that she should sit, if she wished. He kept the steps as clean as he could, free of dirt and debris and in the midday sun, the white stone seemed to glow.

[ex_oneiromancer912]

Too used to the dirty stone steps of Camelot, Morgana sat easily, skirts pooling at her feet. "I have crossed into two other worlds before this. I did not see any sign, and returning to the Plane did not allow me to go back to Camelot."

[lamb_of_gold]

Well that was new. Sort of. "I will have to ask if others have had similar things happen recently. It would be rather inconvenient if such a thing ended up being widespread." he said, musing aloud. "But may I get you anything in the meantime?"

[ex_oneiromancer912]

"I am a little thirsty," she admitted. "I can come with you." She tried to keep her tone light.

But she did not want to be alone in a strange place. No matter how peaceful it might seem.

[lamb_of_gold]

"If you wish. Watch your step, though."

There was debris inside the threshold that Mu had yet to clean and repair, but he led Morgana around it carefully. Inside the temple it was a few degrees cooler, and the faint noise from outside echoed away to nothing. Aside from the clanking of the Aries Cloth, and the softer sound of footfalls, the temple was silent.

Mu led her through some wide open corridoors, and into a narrow one that ended in a small, windowed, sitting area that feautred a few chairs and a scattering of books. There, he excused himself for a brief second, slipping into an attatched room, and re-emerging with a finely crafted clay cup filled with water.

"Please," he offered, handing her the water, "Sit if you'd like."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

Morgana looked through the temple, wondering at the debris but admiring the architecture itself. She accepted the water with a smile and sat, then asked, "Is this a temple to Athena?"

[lamb_of_gold]

"It is," he replied quietly. "This is the Temple of the White Ram, more commonly known as Aries."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

"It is very beautiful. Camelot is lovely, but this is..."

Somehow, freer.

[lamb_of_gold]

"It's different," he said, moving towards the window that lit the room. "I thought the same when I came here. After awhile in any place, however, you'll find yourself wanting to go home."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

She looked at him, curious. "This is not your home?"

[lamb_of_gold]

"No," he replied, "No, the land of my birth is far away now. Tibet will forever be my home."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

"I am sorry. What country are we in?" A pause, and then she ventured, "Greece?"

[lamb_of_gold]

"Quite right. This is Sanctuary, a few miles away from the outskirts of Athens."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

"Athena's city." Her classical education was not her strongest point, but she did recall that much. It made sense. "What is the year here?"

[lamb_of_gold]

"Then it is not so surprising that her Sanctuary is close," he replied with a smile. "The year? It's 1990, as of two months ago."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

"Then Athena is still venerated well into the future." It seemed odd to her, when in their country a man had nearly stamped out the old religion in just two decades.

[lamb_of_gold]

"Not widely. Despite Athena's mission of caring for the entirety of Mankind, we are a rather secretive Order."

[ex_oneiromancer912]

"Does she not wish you to spread her message?"

[lamb_of_gold]

"No," Mu answered quietly, "no, she prefers we keep to ourselves unless needed elsewhere. She's content to remain out of the eyes of the masses."