Final episode angst!

[likes_the_odds]

So, it’s all over, then.



I don’t know what you’re so depressed about. If anyone should be depressed, it’s us. They deserved happiness. They fought hard, and it isn't fair. Let’s not even start talking about me.

You think I was done a disservice? That’s kind of you, mun. You’ve always been good to me. Better than I deserve. Actually, that goes for all of them. Arthur. Percival. Merlin. The people of Camelot saw something in me.

I’m just sorry I disappointed them. And I’m sorry if I disappointed you.

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[youwillgotohell]

Fair. Foolish of you to ever expect that in Camelot.

[likes_the_odds]

The only thing fair about this is that you met your end as well, Morgana.

At least you and I can continue to exchange words in the after life.

[youwillgotohell]

I could imagine no greater hell.

[likes_the_odds]

Then I may still be of some use after all. If it's making your eternity miserable, my lady.

I owe you that much after the hell you put me through.

[youwillgotohell]

I'm only sorry I wasn't there to see it. I can only imagine the sad look on your face, knowing what a failure you'd proved yourself to be.

[servant]

You're no disappointment, Gwaine. Without you, it wouldn't have been brought to an end.

If anyone failed, it was me.

[likes_the_odds]

I don't deny it.

[They were his words too, after all.]

But... I think I do owe you one small thanks.

[likes_the_odds]

No, Merlin. You were incredible.

I was the one who revealed information to our enemy. Not once, but twice.

I was a fool. You were a hero. I always considered you one, but I'm glad Arthur finally got to see it, too.

[youwillgotohell]

[...Does she even want to know? No probably not, but. Warily:]

Do you.

[likes_the_odds]

For choosing me instead of Percival. That was fair.

[Percival deserved to live.]

And I always felt there was a special connection between us.

[youwillgotohell]

[She doesn't care about Percival; it was only a matter of choosing who to question first. If Gwaine hadn't broken, she would have moved on to the sir sleeveless.

So she laughs. It's bitter at best.]

You flatter yourself, Sir Knight. You were entertaining for a time, nothing more.

[likes_the_odds]

You still picked me first. If anyone is flattering me here, it's you, my lady.

[Still a bit cheeky in death, it seems.]

[servant]

And brought Morgana to her end. Who knows what would've happened if she hadn't been there at that moment. Would she have raised more armies? Started more wars?

I just wish it was you and Arthur returning to Camelot. It needs the both of you more.

[youwillgotohell]

[SHE HATES HIM SO MUCH, DAT CHEEK]

Am I? Then I'll be sure to make you watch another suffer, should the opportunity ever present itself. [In....death...]

I wouldn't want to lead you on, after all.

[likes_the_odds]

You would've stopped her.

[He smiles briefly to hide his emotions, but he's not very good at it.]

But in my final moments, I failed you, and I failed Arthur. You are more a knight of Camelot than I could ever be.

[likes_the_odds]

I don't think the death fear dying quite as much as the living do.

[youwillgotohell]

[Morgana's true foe: Logic.]

Do they fear pain?

[likes_the_odds]

[Unfortunately for him, logic isn't Gwaine's true weapon most of the time.]

Can they feel pain?

[He isn't even sure.]

If they can, you know I wouldn't let you do that.

[youwillgotohell]

Shall we find out?

[And another laugh! This one is just as mocking as mocking can be.] As if you could hope to stop me.

[likes_the_odds]

I'm not Merlin, but at least I have an eternity to try.

Though it'd be a lot nicer if you could settle down now that you're dead and find some peace.

[youwillgotohell]

Peace.

[PEACE WAS NEVER AN OPTION--wait wrong canon]

Why should death bring me peace?

[likes_the_odds]

Well, Arthur is dead.

[That should make her somewhat happy.]

And there's no more you can do. Nothing you do now can harm them or Camelot.

[youwillgotohell]

[Oh...oh. It kind of does. No more Pendragons in Camelot. Maybe that's the best she could hope for.]

And nothing he does can harm my people.

[Wasn't that what it was about, once upon a time? Freedom and safety?]

[likes_the_odds]

[He lifts his hands slowly.]

Then let's put this to rest, my lady.

[Gwaine won't point out what an excellent queen Gwen will be. Or that she'll still have Merlin, Percival and Leon there at her side.]

[youwillgotohell]

You ask too much.

[Some small, small part of her would love nothing more. But two years alone in the dark fractured her; she drew the short stick at every turn. Letting go isn't an easy thing to learn.]