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* FirstNameBasis: When Excalibur isn't referring to each other in an official situation, they mostly use this. Arthur (Pendragon), Merlin (Emrys), Leon (Cross), Lance (Du Lac), Gwaine (Taggart), [[spoiler:Will (Kendricks)]], Kay (Lawhead), Perceval (Dane), Bohrs (Hellswege), Gareth (Mallory), Owain (Yates) and Geraint (Keynes) go by their first names. Averted with the LastNameBasis team members: Daniel (Bedivere), Gaël (Lucan), James (Galahad), Aidan (Pellinor) and Julian (Lamorak).
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* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Bedivere tells Arthur and Merlin that there's something they've got to see on the television. Subverted, as Bedivere walked in late, was told to get the two, and really had no idea what the telly was showing.
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* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer:
** Bedivere tells Arthur and Merlin that there's something they've got to see on the television. Subverted, as Bedivere walked in late, was told to get the two, and really had no idea what the telly wasshowing.showing.
** Later played straight when Bran finds out [[spoiler:the fake Red Team is on the telly.]]
** Bedivere tells Arthur and Merlin that there's something they've got to see on the television. Subverted, as Bedivere walked in late, was told to get the two, and really had no idea what the telly was
** Later played straight when Bran finds out [[spoiler:the fake Red Team is on the telly.]]
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon,'' Gwaine cottons on that something's wrong with Arthur when [[spoiler:Arthur kisses Sophia.]]
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon,'' Gwaine cottons on that something's wrong with Arthur when [[spoiler:Arthur kisses Sophia. Arthur is gay and very much not interested in women in any shape or form.]]
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* PowerIncontinence: Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power just ''sort of'' happens.
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* PowerIncontinence: PowerIncontinence:
** Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power just ''sort of'' happens.
** Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power just ''sort of'' happens.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Morgana, Gwen, Lance, Leon, Perceval, Gwaine, ''Kilgarrah''...practically the entire cast for Merlin/Arthur.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Morgana, Gwen, Lance, Leon, Perceval, Gwaine, ''Kilgarrah''... practically the entire cast for Merlin/Arthur.
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a ''Series/Merlin2008'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a ''Series/Merlin2008'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series original as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the is their newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:Tristan]] is a bully, no more and no less, but he helps Excalibur foil the NWO plot solely because of revenge. [[spoiler:The NWO killed Tristan's son, who never knew his father, as punishment.]]
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* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler:Balinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
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* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler:Balinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther. [[spoiler:West and his cohorts similarly brands Arthur as "Pendragon" because he's Uther's son, and Uther had done terrible things.]]
* StagedShooting: [[spoiler:Cennydd orders Merlin to shoot him and make it look good.]]
* StagedShooting: [[spoiler:Cennydd orders Merlin to shoot him and make it look good.]]
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The series is a huge, sprawling epic series, exceeding 1,000,000 words in 16 instalments. [[{{Doorstopper}} And that's not counting the extras]].
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The series is a huge, sprawling epic series, epic, exceeding 1,000,000 words in 16 instalments. [[{{Doorstopper}} And that's not counting the extras]].
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* TheMole: [[spoiler:Gilli is planted by the Directory to spy on Merlin]]
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* TheMole: TheMole:
** [[spoiler:Gilli is planted by the Directory to spy on Merlin]]
** [[spoiler:Gilli is planted by the Directory to spy on Merlin]]
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** [[spoiler:Mordred had been a mole within the NWO since he was a student.]]
* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Bedivere tells Arthur and Merlin that there's something they've got to see on the television. Subverted, as Bedivere walked in late, was told to get the two, and really had no idea what the telly was showing.
* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Bedivere tells Arthur and Merlin that there's something they've got to see on the television. Subverted, as Bedivere walked in late, was told to get the two, and really had no idea what the telly was showing.
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* ActionFashionista: Morgana.
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* ActionFashionista: Morgana. She can scheme, connive, and shoot like any member of Excalibur - Arthur jokes that the war would have ended early if Morgana had gone on a tour with them. She's also an impeccable fashionista, to the point of managing to find a perfect [[spoiler:wedding dress]] and jewelry in the middle of nowhere during [[spoiler:an apocalypse.]]
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler:Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]
* AlmightyJanitor: Merlin, sort of. He has immense magical powers, and it's heavily implied that he's the most powerful sorcerer of all time, but his military rank isn't that high, and he still takes orders from Arthur.
** On the other hand, Merlin's security clearance is initially much higher than Arthur's.
* AlmightyJanitor: Merlin, sort of. He has immense magical powers, and it's heavily implied that he's the most powerful sorcerer of all time, but his military rank isn't that high, and he still takes orders from Arthur.
** On the other hand, Merlin's security clearance is initially much higher than Arthur's.
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler:Mordred. [[spoiler:Mordred initially came off as this. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.suspicious. It turns out he's been TheMole for the Druids with the NWO all along, ever since he was a student.]]
* AlmightyJanitor: Merlin, sort of. He has immense magical powers, and it's heavily implied that he's the most powerful sorcerer of all time, but his military rank isn't that high, and he still takes orders fromArthur.
**Arthur. On the other hand, Merlin's security clearance is initially much higher than Arthur's.
* AlmightyJanitor: Merlin, sort of. He has immense magical powers, and it's heavily implied that he's the most powerful sorcerer of all time, but his military rank isn't that high, and he still takes orders from
**
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* BadassBeard: Gwaine.
* BadassInCharge: Arthur.
* BadassInCharge: Arthur.
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* BadassBeard: Gwaine.
Gwaine. He's an excellent sniper.
* BadassInCharge: Arthur.
* BadassInCharge: Arthur.
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* BadassCrew: Excalibur.
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* BadassCrew: Excalibur.Excalibur, comprised of the best the British Army has to offer, hand-picked by the best Captain.
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* BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the entirety of Excalibur.
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* BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the The entirety of Excalibur.Excalibur, being human soldiers compared to any given magic user. However, Arthur's facility for tactics and commanding in general is the reason he heads Excalibur, and not the ''technically strongest'' Merlin.
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* TheBigGuy: Perceval
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* TheBigGuy: PercevalPerceval.
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* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]
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* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]captured.]] They get tortured, interrogated, and forced to do [[spoiler:Aredian's gang]]'s bidding.
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* BroughtDownToNormal: Merlin after the events of ''Means to an End;'' he's unable to access his magic for the bulk of ''Desperate Measures''
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* BroughtDownToNormal: Merlin after the events of ''Means to an End;'' he's unable to access his magic for the bulk of ''Desperate Measures''Measures''.
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* CastFullOfGay
* ChekhovsGunman: Balinor
* ChekhovsGunman: Balinor
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* CastFullOfGay
CastFullOfGay: Nearly the entirety of Excalibur. Leon and Lance are exempted because of their relationship to Morgana and Gwen, respectively.
*ChekhovsGunman: BalinorChekhovMIA: [[spoiler:Balinor, Merlin's thought-deceased father, is actually alive and went into hiding to protect his son.]]
*
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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Merlin's cover is to be one
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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Merlin's cover as the team infiltrates the NWO is to be onea technological wizard who's inept at everything else.
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* DisappearedDad: Balinor, Merlin's father; Merlin believes that he's dead [[spoiler: he's not]]
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless however]]
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless however]]
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* DisappearedDad: Balinor, Merlin's father; Merlin believes that he's dead dead. [[spoiler: he's not]]
He's not.]]
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helplesshowever]]however, seeing as they are still elite soldiers.]]
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless
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* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler:Morgana]]
* EarnYourHappyEnding
* EarnYourHappyEnding
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* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler:Morgana]]
[[spoiler:Morgana]] glimpses the future initially as nightmares and then as waking visions.
*EarnYourHappyEnding EarnYourHappyEnding: After a tour abroad, a grueling undercover mission, and an apocalypse, Excalibur gets their happy ending.
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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Merlin and Arthur are so obvious about their attraction to one another
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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Merlin and Arthur are so obvious about their attraction to one anotheranother.
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* GeniusDitz: Just like in the source show, Merlin abilities come from simple instinct, not years of patient study. However, this is subverted somewhat in that his control gets significantly better after training and studying with Gaius
* GoodIsNotDumb: Excalibur
* GoodIsNotDumb: Excalibur
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* GeniusDitz: Just like in the source show, Merlin Merlin's abilities come from simple instinct, not years of patient study. However, this is subverted somewhat in that his control gets significantly better after training and studying with Gaius
Gaius.
* GoodIsNotDumb:ExcaliburExcalibur. They're thoroughly on the side of the angels, but they're still elite soldiers. Even Bohrs, who is portrayed as the DumbMuscle, is still highly capable if a bit slow on the uptake on some things.
* GoodIsNotDumb:
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* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler:Morgana]]
* HappilyMarried: Gwen and Lance
** [[spoiler: Arthur and Merlin. Well happy with each other; the bulk of their time as a married couple has unfortunately coincided with Merlin's capture by the NWO]].
* HeartbrokenBadass: Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia.
** Gwaine as well shortly after realising that he and Merlin aren't going to happen. He gets over it really quickly however.
* HeroicBSOD: Arthur goes through one when [[spoiler: the NWO captures Merlin, Kay, Morgana, and Gwen]]
* HappilyMarried: Gwen and Lance
** [[spoiler: Arthur and Merlin. Well happy with each other; the bulk of their time as a married couple has unfortunately coincided with Merlin's capture by the NWO]].
* HeartbrokenBadass: Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia.
** Gwaine as well shortly after realising that he and Merlin aren't going to happen. He gets over it really quickly however.
* HeroicBSOD: Arthur goes through one when [[spoiler: the NWO captures Merlin, Kay, Morgana, and Gwen]]
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* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler:Morgana]]
[[spoiler:Morgana.]]
* HappilyMarried: Gwen andLance
Lance.
** [[spoiler: Arthur and Merlin.Well Well, happy with each other; the other. The bulk of their time as a married couple has unfortunately coincided with Merlin's capture by the NWO]].
NWO.]]
*HeartbrokenBadass: HeartbrokenBadass:
** Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia.
** Gwaine aswell well, shortly after realising that he and Merlin aren't going to happen. He gets over it really quickly however.
quickly.
* HeroicBSOD: Arthur goes through one when [[spoiler: the NWO captures Merlin, Kay, Morgana, andGwen]]Gwen.]]
* HappilyMarried: Gwen and
** [[spoiler: Arthur and Merlin.
*
** Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia.
** Gwaine as
* HeroicBSOD: Arthur goes through one when [[spoiler: the NWO captures Merlin, Kay, Morgana, and
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** [[spoiler:They don't have to wait that long however, since the rule is suspended for them the very next instalment.]]
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** [[spoiler:They don't have to wait that long however, since the long. The rule is suspended for them the very next instalment.]]
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* KissingUnderTheInfluence: Arthur and Sophia
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* KissingUnderTheInfluence: Arthur and Sophia[[spoiler:Arthur]] was charmed to be interested in Sophia.
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* LoveableRogue: Gwaine
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* LoveableRogue: GwaineGwaine.
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* TheMole: [[spoiler:Gilli is planted by The Directory to spy on Merlin]]
** [[spoiler:Will becomes one for The Director as well, as he's tasked with infiltrating the NWO.]]
* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Lance and Leon by the "bar bunnies" as they're both in happy relationships.
* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur as of ''Intermission'']]
** [[spoiler:Will becomes one for The Director as well, as he's tasked with infiltrating the NWO.]]
* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Lance and Leon by the "bar bunnies" as they're both in happy relationships.
* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur as of ''Intermission'']]
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* TheMole: [[spoiler:Gilli is planted by The the Directory to spy on Merlin]]
** [[spoiler:Will becomes one forThe Director the Directory as well, as he's tasked with infiltrating the NWO.]]
* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Lance and Leon by the "barbunnies" bunnies", as they're both in happy relationships.
* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur as of''Intermission'']]''Intermission''.]]
** [[spoiler:Will becomes one for
* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Lance and Leon by the "bar
* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur as of
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: [[spoiler:Kilgarrah can shape-change into a human form, is highly intelligent and calculating, and talkative]]
* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon,'' Gwaine clues to Merlin that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur kisses Sophia.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon,'' Gwaine clues to Merlin that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur kisses Sophia.
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: [[spoiler:Kilgarrah can shape-change into a human form, is highly intelligent and calculating, and talkative]]
talkative, if sometimes as oblique as his canon self.]]
* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon,'' Gwaineclues to Merlin cottons on that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur [[spoiler:Arthur kisses Sophia.]]
* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon,'' Gwaine
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* Power Incontinence: Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power... just sort of happens.
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* Power Incontinence: PowerIncontinence: Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power... power just sort of ''sort of'' happens.
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* PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler:Kilgarrah]]
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler:Kilgarrah]]
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* PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
[[spoiler:Gwen. She underwent her entire captivity pregnant and at no point lost hope.]]
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld:[[spoiler:Kilgarrah]][[spoiler:Kilgarrah is not only an Army Major, but also a dragon in human form.]]
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld:
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* ReligionIsMagic: Merlin and dragons (as well as various magical beings) are creatures of Old Religion, which appears to be a form of paganism.
* [[spoiler:TheRevealPromptsRomance: Merlin's confession of having magic in ''Intermission'' is basically his way of telling Arthur that he loves him, which in turn encourages Arthur to ''finally'' act on their feelings. Somewhat played with in that Arthur was aware of Merlin having magic by the end of the previous chapter ''Avalon'']]
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Morgana and Gwen
* [[spoiler:TheRevealPromptsRomance: Merlin's confession of having magic in ''Intermission'' is basically his way of telling Arthur that he loves him, which in turn encourages Arthur to ''finally'' act on their feelings. Somewhat played with in that Arthur was aware of Merlin having magic by the end of the previous chapter ''Avalon'']]
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Morgana and Gwen
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* ReligionIsMagic: Merlin and dragons (as well as various magical beings) are creatures of the Old Religion, which appears to be a form of paganism.
* [[spoiler:TheRevealPromptsRomance: Merlin's confession of having magic in ''Intermission'' is basically his way of telling Arthur that he loves him, which in turn encourages Arthur to ''finally'' act on their feelings. Somewhat playedwith with, in that Arthur was aware of Merlin having magic by the end of the previous chapter ''Avalon'']]
''Avalon''.]]
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Morgana andGwenGwen.
* [[spoiler:TheRevealPromptsRomance: Merlin's confession of having magic in ''Intermission'' is basically his way of telling Arthur that he loves him, which in turn encourages Arthur to ''finally'' act on their feelings. Somewhat played
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Morgana and
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* SecretRelationship: Played with. Leon assures Arthur that the whole team would keep a relationship between Arthur and Merlin a secret so that they don't get reprimanded by their superior officers [[spoiler: but this becomes moot once they're enlisted by the Directory as the particular rule on fraternising among themselves gets suspended for the purpose of their mission and maintaining their cover]].
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* SecretRelationship: Played with. Leon assures Arthur that the whole team would keep a relationship between Arthur and Merlin a secret so that they don't get reprimanded by their superior officers [[spoiler: but this officers. [[spoiler:This becomes moot once they're enlisted by the Directory Directory, as the particular rule on fraternising among themselves gets suspended for the purpose of their mission and maintaining their cover]].cover.]].
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* ShipperOnDeck: Morgana, Gwen, Lance, Leon, Perceval, Gwaine, ''Kilgarrah''...practically the entire cast for Merlin/Arthur
* ShipTease: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine, Lamorak/Gareth, Will/Kay
* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler:Ballinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur, Lamorak, Gareth
* ShipTease: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine, Lamorak/Gareth, Will/Kay
* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler:Ballinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur, Lamorak, Gareth
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* ShipperOnDeck: Morgana, Gwen, Lance, Leon, Perceval, Gwaine, ''Kilgarrah''...practically the entire cast for Merlin/Arthur
Merlin/Arthur.
* ShipTease: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine, Lamorak/Gareth,Will/Kay
Will/Kay.
* SinsOfOurFathers:[[spoiler:Ballinor]] [[spoiler:Balinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur, Lamorak,GarethGareth.
* ShipTease: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine, Lamorak/Gareth,
* SinsOfOurFathers:
* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur, Lamorak,
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* TheyDo: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur]]
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* TheyDo: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur]]Arthur.]]
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler:they do]].
* WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one.
* WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler:they do]].
Merlin/Arthur. [[spoiler:They do.]]
* WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to beone.one, given that most of the main cast are officers of the British Army.
* WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: [[spoiler:Merlin gets captured by the NWO who are unaware of Merlin's magical abilities. During the course of ''Desperate Measures'', he's unable to access his magic until the very end, but is nonetheless able to make an escape plan and ensures that Will and Kay are able to escape, all without the NWO being aware of his abilities.]]
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'' ''Series/Merlin2008'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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* SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a ''{{Series/Merlin}}'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a ''{{Series/Merlin}}'' ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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* ActionFashionista: Morgana
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* ActionFashionista: MorganaMorgana.
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* BadassBeard: Gwaine
* BadassInCharge: Arthur
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
* BadassCrew: Excalibur
* BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
* BadassInCharge: Arthur
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
* BadassCrew: Excalibur
* BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
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* BadassBeard: Gwaine
Gwaine.
* BadassInCharge:Arthur
Arthur.
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, andLamorak/Gareth]]
Lamorak/Gareth]].
* BadassCrew:Excalibur
Excalibur.
* BadassGay: All the gay members ofExcaliburExcalibur.
* BadassInCharge:
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and
* BadassCrew:
* BadassGay: All the gay members of
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* BetaCouple: Gwen and Lance, Morgana and Leon, and later [[spoiler: Perceval and Gwaine, and Lamorak and Gareth]]
* BigBad: the NWO
* BigBad: the NWO
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* BetaCouple: Gwen and Lance, Morgana and Leon, and later [[spoiler: Perceval and Gwaine, and Lamorak and Gareth]]
Gareth]].
* BigBad:the NWOThe NWO.
* BigBad:
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* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler:Merlin and Arthur in ''Avalon'' when Merlin's giving Arthur CPR. In the very next instalment ''Intermission'', Arthur chooses to kiss Merlin when Merlin reveals that he has magic.]]
** [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur again when Arthur rescues Merlin at the end of ''Collaborators'']]
** [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur again when Arthur rescues Merlin at the end of ''Collaborators'']]
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* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler:Merlin and Arthur in ''Avalon'' when Merlin's giving Arthur CPR. In the very next instalment installment ''Intermission'', Arthur chooses to kiss Merlin when Merlin reveals that he has magic.]]
** [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur again when Arthur rescues Merlin at the end of''Collaborators'']]''Collaborators''.]]
** [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur again when Arthur rescues Merlin at the end of
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: [[spoiler:Merlin gets captured by the NWO who are unaware of Merlin's magical abilities. During the course of ''Desperate Measures'', he's unable to access his magic until the very end, but is nonetheless able to make an escape plan and ensures that Will and Kay are able to escape, all without the NWO being aware of his abilities]]
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* BuffySpeak: Crops up from time to time
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: [[spoiler:Merlin gets captured by the NWO who are unaware of Merlin's magical abilities. During the course of ''Desperate Measures'', he's unable to access his magic until the very end, but is nonetheless able to make an escape plan and ensures that Will and Kay are able to escape, all without the NWO being aware of his abilities]]
abilities.]]
* BuffySpeak: Crops up from time totimetime.
* BuffySpeak: Crops up from time to
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* ActionFashionista: Morgana
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* {{Badass}}
** ActionFashionista: Morgana
** BadassBeard: Gwaine
** BadassInCharge: Arthur
** BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
** BadassCrew: Excalibur
** BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
** BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the entirety of Excalibur.
** PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
** SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
** WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one
** ActionFashionista: Morgana
** BadassBeard: Gwaine
** BadassInCharge: Arthur
** BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
** BadassCrew: Excalibur
** BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
** BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the entirety of Excalibur.
** PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
** SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
** WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one
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* {{Badass}}
** ActionFashionista: Morgana
**BadassBeard: Gwaine
** * BadassInCharge: Arthur
** * BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
** * BadassCrew: Excalibur
** * BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
** * BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the entirety of Excalibur.
** PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
** SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
** WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be oneExcalibur.
** ActionFashionista: Morgana
**
** PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
** SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
** WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one
* PregnantBadass: [[spoiler:Gwen]]
* SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler:they do]]
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler:they do]]do]].
* WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one.
* WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one.
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The series is a huge, sprawling epic series, currently exceeding 900,000 words in 13 instalments. [[{{Doorstopper}} And that's not counting the extras]].
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The series is a huge, sprawling epic series, currently exceeding 900,000 1,000,000 words in 13 16 instalments. [[{{Doorstopper}} And that's not counting the extras]].
* EarnYourHappyEnding
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* TrueCompanions: Excalibur
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* TrueCompanions: ExcaliburExcalibur.
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* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: The NWO see themselves as this
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* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: The NWO see themselves as thisthis.
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- Magicarp Power: If you get Bel to Level 7, she learns a move that can let her single-handedly destroy the final boss.
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** BadassDamsel: [[spoiler: Morgana and Gwen]]
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The series is a huge, sprawling epic series, currently nearing a total of 800,000 words in 12 instalments.
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The series is a huge, sprawling epic series, currently nearing a total of 800,000 exceeding 900,000 words in 12 instalments.13 instalments. [[{{Doorstopper}} And that's not counting the extras]].
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** [spoiler:They don't have to wait that long however, since the rule is suspended for them the very next chapter.]]
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** [spoiler:They [[spoiler:They don't have to wait that long however, since the rule is suspended for them the very next chapter.instalment.]]
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**On the other hand, Merlin's security clearance is initially much higher than Arthur's.
* CanNotSpitItOut: Merlin and Arthur mutually don't act on their attraction because of their uncertainty towards one another's feelings.
* CastFullOfGay
* CastFullOfGay
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* DisappearedDad: Balinor, Merlin's father; Merlin suspects that he's dead [[spoiler: he's not]]
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* DisappearedDad: Balinor, Merlin's father; Merlin suspects believes that he's dead [[spoiler: he's not]]
* EroticDream: Gwaine mentions that Merlin's (very audibly) been moaning and calling out Arthur's name in his sleep.
* {{Gayngst}}: Thankfully averted.
* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler:Morgana]]
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* HeartbrokenBadass: Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia
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* HeartbrokenBadass: Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing SophiaSophia.
** Gwaine as well shortly after realising that he and Merlin aren't going to happen. He gets over it really quickly however.
** Gwaine as well shortly after realising that he and Merlin aren't going to happen. He gets over it really quickly however.
* IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler:In ''Intermission,'' Arthur confesses to Merlin that he fell in love him but that they can't engage in a relationship under the military rules. Merlin's response is that he's willing to wait.]]
** [spoiler:They don't have to wait that long however, since the rule is suspended for them the very next chapter.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Uther is a very stern, very strict man whose own children refer to him as The Colonel. However, he's also shown to be loving towards his children as he was pretty accepting towards Arthur's homosexuality, and [[spoiler:immediately sought to have Morgana adopted after she discovered she wasn't his biological daughter]].
** [spoiler:They don't have to wait that long however, since the rule is suspended for them the very next chapter.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Uther is a very stern, very strict man whose own children refer to him as The Colonel. However, he's also shown to be loving towards his children as he was pretty accepting towards Arthur's homosexuality, and [[spoiler:immediately sought to have Morgana adopted after she discovered she wasn't his biological daughter]].
* TheMole: [[spoiler:Gilli is planted by The Directory to spy on Merlin]]
** [[spoiler:Will becomes one for The Director as well, as he's tasked with infiltrating the NWO.]]
** [[spoiler:Will becomes one for The Director as well, as he's tasked with infiltrating the NWO.]]
* [[spoiler:TheRevealPromptsRomance: Merlin's confession of having magic in ''Intermission'' is basically his way of telling Arthur that he loves him, which in turn encourages Arthur to ''finally'' act on their feelings. Somewhat played with in that Arthur was aware of Merlin having magic by the end of the previous chapter ''Avalon'']]
* SecretKeeper: Only Hunith, Gaius, and Will are aware of Merlin's magic.
** [[spoiler:Arthur becomes aware by the end of ''Avalon'' but Merlin actually only confesses this to him in ''Intermission''.]]
*** [[spoiler:The rest of Excalibur becomes aware by the end of ''First Contact'' and agree to protect Merlin's secret in ''Groundwork'']]
** [[spoiler:Arthur becomes aware by the end of ''Avalon'' but Merlin actually only confesses this to him in ''Intermission''.]]
*** [[spoiler:The rest of Excalibur becomes aware by the end of ''First Contact'' and agree to protect Merlin's secret in ''Groundwork'']]
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** [[spoiler: Played straight when Merlin and Arthur get engaged and then married without telling anyone (aside from Gaius, who presided over the marriage). Arthur rationalises that Morgana will kill him if she finds out that he got married before her.]]
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** [[spoiler: Played [[spoiler:Played straight when Merlin and Arthur get engaged and then married without telling anyone (aside from Gaius, who presided over the marriage). Arthur rationalises that Morgana will kill him if she finds out that he got married before her.]]]]
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Merlin's the sensitive guy to Arthur's manly man.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Merlin's the sensitive guy to Arthur's manly man.
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* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Merlin when using magic.
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* TrueCompanions: Excalibur
* WellDoneSonGuy: Just like in the source show, Uther's relationship with both Arthur and Morgana comes off as this way, but it's also apparent that he does indeed love them both.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Just like in the source show, Uther's relationship with both Arthur and Morgana comes off as this way, but it's also apparent that he does indeed love them both.
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* AccidentalPublicConfession: [[spoiler:During an argument with Gwaine in ''Collaborations,'' Arthur accidentally lets slip that he and Merlin had gotten married.]]
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* BroughtDownToNormal: Merlin after the events of ''Means to an End;'' he's unable to access his magic for the bulk of ''Desperate Measures''
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Merlin Merlin]] fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
The series is a huge, sprawling epic, currently nearing a total of 800,000 words in 12 instalments.
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Merlin Merlin]] ''{{Series/Merlin}}'' fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
The series is a huge, sprawlingepic, epic series, currently nearing a total of 800,000 words in 12 instalments.
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: Mordred.[[spoiler:Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]
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** BattleCouple: [[spoiler: Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
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** BattleCouple: [[spoiler: Arthur/Merlin, [[spoiler:Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
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** PregnantBadass: [[spoiler: Gwen]][[spoiler:Gwen]]
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* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur in ''Avalon'' when Merlin's giving Arthur CPR. In the very next instalment ''Intermission'', Arthur chooses to kiss Merlin when Merlin reveals that he has magic.]]
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* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: Merlin [[spoiler:Merlin and Arthur in ''Avalon'' when Merlin's giving Arthur CPR. In the very next instalment ''Intermission'', Arthur chooses to kiss Merlin when Merlin reveals that he has magic.]]
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* BiTheWay: Gwaine, [[spoiler: Perceval]].
* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]
* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]
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* BiTheWay: Gwaine, [[spoiler: Perceval]].
[[spoiler:Perceval]].
* BreakTheCutie:[[spoiler: Merlin [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: [[spoiler: Merlin gets captured by the NWO who are unaware of Merlin's magical abilities. During the course of ''Desperate Measures'', he's unable to access his magic until the very end, but is nonetheless able to make an escape plan and ensures that Will and Kay are able to escape, all without the NWO being aware of his abilities]]
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: [[spoiler: Merlin [[spoiler:Merlin gets captured by the NWO who are unaware of Merlin's magical abilities. During the course of ''Desperate Measures'', he's unable to access his magic until the very end, but is nonetheless able to make an escape plan and ensures that Will and Kay are able to escape, all without the NWO being aware of his abilities]]
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* DistressedDude: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless however]]
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* DistressedDude: [[spoiler: Merlin [[spoiler:Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless however]]
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* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: Morgana]]
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* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: Morgana]][[spoiler:Morgana]]
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* IOweYouMyLife: Lance notes [[spoiler: when Excalibur is discussing what to do after Merlin's accidental reveal of his magic]] that Merlin's probably saved Excalibur more times than they can count.
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* IOweYouMyLife: Lance notes [[spoiler: when [[spoiler:when Excalibur is discussing what to do after Merlin's accidental reveal of his magic]] that Merlin's probably saved Excalibur more times than they can count.
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah can shape-change into a human form, is highly intelligent and calculating, and talkative]]
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah [[spoiler:Kilgarrah can shape-change into a human form, is highly intelligent and calculating, and talkative]]
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* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah]]
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* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah]][[spoiler:Kilgarrah]]
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* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler: Ballinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
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* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler: Ballinor]] [[spoiler:Ballinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler: they [[spoiler:they do]]
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** Battle Couple: [[spoiler: Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
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** Battle Couple: BattleCouple: [[spoiler: Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
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** Pregnant Badass: PregnantBadass: [[spoiler: Gwen]]
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* BetaCouple: Gwen and Lance, Morgana and Leon, and later [[spoiler: Perceval and Gwaine]]
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* BetaCouple: Gwen and Lance, Morgana and Leon, and later [[spoiler: Perceval and Gwaine]]Gwaine, and Lamorak and Gareth]]
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* BreatherEpisode: R&R
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* BreatherEpisode: R&R''R&R''
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* TheMagicComesBack: The ultimate goal of the NWO
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* TheMagicComesBack: The ultimate goal of the NWONWO but to the detriment of everyone who is not magically gifted.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Leon and Lance by the "bar bunnies" as they're both in happy relationships.
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* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Leon and Lance and Leon by the "bar bunnies" as they're both in happy relationships.relationships.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon',' Gwaine clues to Merlin that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur kisses Sophia.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon',' ''Avalon,'' Gwaine clues to Merlin that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur kisses Sophia.
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* RedIsHeroic: Excalibur wears red scarves
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* RedIsHeroic: Excalibur wears red scarvesscarves, but not during undercover missions.
** [[spoiler: Played straight when Merlin and Arthur get engaged and then married without telling anyone (aside from Gaius, who presided over the marriage). Arthur rationalises that Morgana will kill him if she finds out that he got married before her.]]
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* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur
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* StraightGay: Merlin, ArthurArthur, Lamorak, Gareth
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* Empathic Environment: In the end of ''Means to an End'' it rains when [[spoiler: Arthur visits Hunith to tell her that Merlin's been captured, and to ask about Balinor.]]
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* Empathic Environment: EmpathicEnvironment: In the end of ''Means to an End'' it rains when [[spoiler: Arthur visits Hunith to tell her that Merlin's been captured, and to ask about Balinor.]]
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* Adorkable: Merlin and Gwen.
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* Adorkable: {{Adorkable}}: Merlin and Gwen.
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* LoveTriange: A very mild one among Gwaine/Arthur/Merlin. Gwaine expresses some interest towards Merlin, while Merlin is only interested in Arthur, who reciprocates Merlin's feelings. However, neither Merlin nor Arthur act on their feelings for a while.
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* LoveTriange: LoveTriangle: A very mild one among Gwaine/Arthur/Merlin. Gwaine expresses some interest towards Merlin, while Merlin is only interested in Arthur, who reciprocates Merlin's feelings. However, neither Merlin nor Arthur act on their feelings for a while.
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]
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* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being AsskickingEqualsAuthority: How Arthur and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]Uther got their respective positions in the military.
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** BadassBeard: Gwaine
** BadassInCharge: Arthur
** Battle Couple: [[spoiler: Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
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** Battle Couple: [[spoiler: Arthur/Merlin, Perceval/Gwaine, and Lamorak/Gareth]]
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** BadassDamsel: [[spoiler: Morgana and Gwen]]
** BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
** BadassGay: All the gay members of Excalibur
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** Pregnant Badass: [[spoiler: Gwen]]
** SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
** SubmissiveBadass: Excalibur again towards Arthur.
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: [[spoiler: Merlin gets captured by the NWO who are unaware of Merlin's magical abilities. During the course of ''Desperate Measures'', he's unable to access his magic until the very end, but is nonetheless able to make an escape plan and ensures that Will and Kay are able to escape, all without the NWO being aware of his abilities]]
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* Badass{{Badass}}
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** [[spoiler: Arthur and Merlin. Well happy with each other; the bulk of their time as a married couple has unfortunately coincided with Merlin's capture by the NWO]].
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Merlin Merlin]] fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer, as the team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their goal of taking down a terrorist group called the NWO.
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Merlin Merlin]] fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer, as the Officer. The team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their goal of taking being assigned to take down a terrorist group called the NWO.
NWO. At the same time, the series explores the relationships among the different characters, especially the growing attraction between [[HoYay Merlin and Arthur]].
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* Celtic ChekhovsGunman: Balinor
* ChildhoodFriends: Will and Merlin, Arthur and Leon.
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* GeniusDitz: Merlin's cover is to be one
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* GeniusDitz: CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Merlin's cover is to be oneone
* DecemberDecemberRomance: Gaius and his on-again-off-again girlfriend Alice.
* DisappearedDad: Balinor, Merlin's father; Merlin suspects that he's dead [[spoiler: he's not]]
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless however]]
* DistractedByTheSexy: Merlin and Arthur towards each other. Frequently.
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: Morgana]]
* Empathic Environment: In the end of ''Means to an End'' it rains when [[spoiler: Arthur visits Hunith to tell her that Merlin's been captured, and to ask about Balinor.]]
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Merlin and Arthur are so obvious about their attraction to one another
* GeniusDitz: Just like in the source show, Merlin abilities come from simple instinct, not years of patient study. However, this is subverted somewhat in that his control gets significantly better after training and studying with Gaius
* GoodIsNotDumb: Excalibur
* GoodIsNotSoft: Just like in the source series, Merlin and Gwen are two of the nicest, sweetest people in the series and both are shown to be extremely reluctant to pick up a gun and shoot people. However, Merlin didn't hesitate in killing to save Arthur's life in Avalon, while Gwen doesn't take fools or villains lightly.
* HappilyMarried: Gwen and Lance
* HeartbrokenBadass: Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia
* DecemberDecemberRomance: Gaius and his on-again-off-again girlfriend Alice.
* DisappearedDad: Balinor, Merlin's father; Merlin suspects that he's dead [[spoiler: he's not]]
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured. Neither are completely helpless however]]
* DistractedByTheSexy: Merlin and Arthur towards each other. Frequently.
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: [[spoiler: Morgana]]
* Empathic Environment: In the end of ''Means to an End'' it rains when [[spoiler: Arthur visits Hunith to tell her that Merlin's been captured, and to ask about Balinor.]]
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Merlin and Arthur are so obvious about their attraction to one another
* GeniusDitz: Just like in the source show, Merlin abilities come from simple instinct, not years of patient study. However, this is subverted somewhat in that his control gets significantly better after training and studying with Gaius
* GoodIsNotDumb: Excalibur
* GoodIsNotSoft: Just like in the source series, Merlin and Gwen are two of the nicest, sweetest people in the series and both are shown to be extremely reluctant to pick up a gun and shoot people. However, Merlin didn't hesitate in killing to save Arthur's life in Avalon, while Gwen doesn't take fools or villains lightly.
* HappilyMarried: Gwen and Lance
* HeartbrokenBadass: Merlin, briefly, when he sees Arthur kissing Sophia
* ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou: Some of this goes on between Merlin and Arthur.
* IOweYouMyLife: Lance notes [[spoiler: when Excalibur is discussing what to do after Merlin's accidental reveal of his magic]] that Merlin's probably saved Excalibur more times than they can count.
* JustFriends: Merlin and Gwaine, though not without having Gwaine be really flirty towards Merlin first. Their friendship becomes much closer when Gwaine stops trying to get in Merlin's pants.
* KissingUnderTheInfluence: Arthur and Sophia
* LikeASonToMe: Gaius sees Merlin more of a son than his nephew.
* TheLostLenore: Igraine to Uther.
* LoveAtFirstSight: Arthur and Merlin pretty much.
* LoveTriange: A very mild one among Gwaine/Arthur/Merlin. Gwaine expresses some interest towards Merlin, while Merlin is only interested in Arthur, who reciprocates Merlin's feelings. However, neither Merlin nor Arthur act on their feelings for a while.
* LoveableRogue: Gwaine
* TheMagicComesBack: The ultimate goal of the NWO
* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Leon and Lance by the "bar bunnies" as they're both in happy relationships.
* IOweYouMyLife: Lance notes [[spoiler: when Excalibur is discussing what to do after Merlin's accidental reveal of his magic]] that Merlin's probably saved Excalibur more times than they can count.
* JustFriends: Merlin and Gwaine, though not without having Gwaine be really flirty towards Merlin first. Their friendship becomes much closer when Gwaine stops trying to get in Merlin's pants.
* KissingUnderTheInfluence: Arthur and Sophia
* LikeASonToMe: Gaius sees Merlin more of a son than his nephew.
* TheLostLenore: Igraine to Uther.
* LoveAtFirstSight: Arthur and Merlin pretty much.
* LoveTriange: A very mild one among Gwaine/Arthur/Merlin. Gwaine expresses some interest towards Merlin, while Merlin is only interested in Arthur, who reciprocates Merlin's feelings. However, neither Merlin nor Arthur act on their feelings for a while.
* LoveableRogue: Gwaine
* TheMagicComesBack: The ultimate goal of the NWO
* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Leon and Lance by the "bar bunnies" as they're both in happy relationships.
* OnlyFriend: Will to Merlin and vice versa.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah can shape-change into a human form, is highly intelligent and calculating, and talkative]]
* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon',' Gwaine clues to Merlin that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur kisses Sophia.
* PowerGlows: The eyes of magical people/creatures briefly glow during spellcasting.
* Power Incontinence: Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power... just sort of happens.
** Morgana is a better example. She has no control over her seer powers at any point.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah]]
* RedIsHeroic: Excalibur wears red scarves
* ReligionIsMagic: Merlin and dragons (as well as various magical beings) are creatures of Old Religion, which appears to be a form of paganism.
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Morgana and Gwen
* SecretRelationship: Played with. Leon assures Arthur that the whole team would keep a relationship between Arthur and Merlin a secret so that they don't get reprimanded by their superior officers [[spoiler: but this becomes moot once they're enlisted by the Directory as the particular rule on fraternising among themselves gets suspended for the purpose of their mission and maintaining their cover]].
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah can shape-change into a human form, is highly intelligent and calculating, and talkative]]
* OutOfCharacterAlert: In ''Avalon',' Gwaine clues to Merlin that something's wrong with Arthur when Arthur kisses Sophia.
* PowerGlows: The eyes of magical people/creatures briefly glow during spellcasting.
* Power Incontinence: Merlin initially. At the beginning of the series, he's never studied magic, or knows any spells, but his power... just sort of happens.
** Morgana is a better example. She has no control over her seer powers at any point.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler: Kilgarrah]]
* RedIsHeroic: Excalibur wears red scarves
* ReligionIsMagic: Merlin and dragons (as well as various magical beings) are creatures of Old Religion, which appears to be a form of paganism.
* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Morgana and Gwen
* SecretRelationship: Played with. Leon assures Arthur that the whole team would keep a relationship between Arthur and Merlin a secret so that they don't get reprimanded by their superior officers [[spoiler: but this becomes moot once they're enlisted by the Directory as the particular rule on fraternising among themselves gets suspended for the purpose of their mission and maintaining their cover]].
* ShipTease: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine, Lamorak/Gareth, Will/Kay
* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler: Ballinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler: Ballinor]] distrusts Arthur because of his experiences with Uther.
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* TheyDo: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur]]
* TheyDo: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur]]
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* YouAreNotAlone: Arthur subtly wakes Merlin up for the latter to overhear Excalibur speaking about him [[spoiler: after the magic reveal to assuage his fears that he'll be abandoned again.]]
* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: The NWO see themselves as this
* YouAreNotAlone: Arthur subtly wakes Merlin up for the latter to overhear Excalibur speaking about him [[spoiler: after the magic reveal to assuage his fears that he'll be abandoned again.]]
* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters: The NWO see themselves as this
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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9979 Loaded March]]'' is a [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Merlin Merlin]] fanfiction series written by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Footloose/pseuds/Footloose Footloose]]. The series re-imagines the series as a modern military fic, where Arthur is the Captain of a military team called Excalibur, and Merlin as the newly appointed Communications Officer, as the team go on missions and uncover secrets that ultimately lead to their goal of taking down a terrorist group called the NWO.
The series is a huge, sprawling epic, currently nearing a total of 800,000 words in 12 instalments.
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!!This fanfic provides examples of:
* Adorkable: Merlin and Gwen.
* AlmightyJanitor: Merlin, sort of. He has immense magical powers, and it's heavily implied that he's the most powerful sorcerer of all time, but his military rank isn't that high, and he still takes orders from Arthur.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]
* Badass
** BadassAbnormal: Merlin's magical powers are considerably strong and impressive
** BadassCrew: Excalibur
** BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the entirety of Excalibur.
** WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one
* BetaCouple: Gwen and Lance, Morgana and Leon, and later [[spoiler: Perceval and Gwaine]]
* BigBad: the NWO
* BigBadassBattleSequence: Usually once an instalment, which is expected since the series is a military fic.
* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur in ''Avalon'' when Merlin's giving Arthur CPR. In the very next instalment ''Intermission'', Arthur chooses to kiss Merlin when Merlin reveals that he has magic.]]
** [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur again when Arthur rescues Merlin at the end of ''Collaborators'']]
* BiTheWay: Gwaine, [[spoiler: Perceval]].
* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]
* BreatherEpisode: R&R
* BuffySpeak: Crops up from time to time
* Celtic
* CrazyPrepared: Arthur has been stated as having up to a Plan '''D''' at times.
* GeniusDitz: Merlin's cover is to be one
* HeroicBSOD: Arthur goes through one when [[spoiler: the NWO captures Merlin, Kay, Morgana, and Gwen]]
* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur as of ''Intermission'']]
* ShipperOnDeck: Morgana, Gwen, Lance, Leon, Perceval, Gwaine, ''Kilgarrah''...practically the entire cast for Merlin/Arthur
* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur
* UnresolvedSexualTension
* WhamEpisode: ''Means To An End'' [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur have an impromptu wedding, but the instalment ends with Gwen and Morgana captured by Morgause, Kay suffering grievous injuries, Merlin unconscious, and then both Kay and Merlin get captured by the NWO. Then the dragons reveal their existence. Then this is followed by Arthur going to Hunith with his suspicions that Balinor's still alive.]]
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler: they do]]
The series is a huge, sprawling epic, currently nearing a total of 800,000 words in 12 instalments.
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!!This fanfic provides examples of:
* Adorkable: Merlin and Gwen.
* AlmightyJanitor: Merlin, sort of. He has immense magical powers, and it's heavily implied that he's the most powerful sorcerer of all time, but his military rank isn't that high, and he still takes orders from Arthur.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: Mordred. In his appearance in ''Collaborations'' he acts as if he's genuinely concerned for Merlin's well-being and helps him escape, but his behaviour is still somewhat suspicious.]]
* Badass
** BadassAbnormal: Merlin's magical powers are considerably strong and impressive
** BadassCrew: Excalibur
** BadassNormal: Arthur most noticeably though also applies to the entirety of Excalibur.
** WorldOfBadass: Practically everyone has to be one
* BetaCouple: Gwen and Lance, Morgana and Leon, and later [[spoiler: Perceval and Gwaine]]
* BigBad: the NWO
* BigBadassBattleSequence: Usually once an instalment, which is expected since the series is a military fic.
* TheBigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur in ''Avalon'' when Merlin's giving Arthur CPR. In the very next instalment ''Intermission'', Arthur chooses to kiss Merlin when Merlin reveals that he has magic.]]
** [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur again when Arthur rescues Merlin at the end of ''Collaborators'']]
* BiTheWay: Gwaine, [[spoiler: Perceval]].
* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Merlin and Kay when they get captured]]
* BreatherEpisode: R&R
* BuffySpeak: Crops up from time to time
* Celtic
* CrazyPrepared: Arthur has been stated as having up to a Plan '''D''' at times.
* GeniusDitz: Merlin's cover is to be one
* HeroicBSOD: Arthur goes through one when [[spoiler: the NWO captures Merlin, Kay, Morgana, and Gwen]]
* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur as of ''Intermission'']]
* ShipperOnDeck: Morgana, Gwen, Lance, Leon, Perceval, Gwaine, ''Kilgarrah''...practically the entire cast for Merlin/Arthur
* StraightGay: Merlin, Arthur
* UnresolvedSexualTension
* WhamEpisode: ''Means To An End'' [[spoiler: Merlin and Arthur have an impromptu wedding, but the instalment ends with Gwen and Morgana captured by Morgause, Kay suffering grievous injuries, Merlin unconscious, and then both Kay and Merlin get captured by the NWO. Then the dragons reveal their existence. Then this is followed by Arthur going to Hunith with his suspicions that Balinor's still alive.]]
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Merlin/Arthur [[spoiler: they do]]
