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Waiting for Avalon

She waited patiently in the never-ending darkness, she'd had centuries to practice patience after all. And he always came in his own time, he had a lot more to monitor than she did after all. There was no physical form here, no way to pace and yet in a way she felt like doing so. So much had changed in the last few years, after so long a Bearer had come forth again. And not just any Bearer but the Supreme Commander, King of Albion. And yet He remained silent. It was frustrating, the Commander needed his help.

"It is not yet time." He finally spoke to her.

"I cannot hide your continued existence for much longer." Morgana warned her 'brother' AI.

Merlin would have sighed if they had physical form here. "It is necessary. He is too young."

"Rubbish." She rebutted. "He is of age now. He could use your resources for this voyage. He may not even leave the planet if he was aware you are online."

"He must be strong when the time comes sister, he needs experience if he is to lead."

Morgana knew he had a point there. "The world is too unprepared for what is coming and I can offer little aide."

"When the time comes, I will reveal myself to him and the Knighthood will rise again, to whatever end."

"You fear to lose another Commander, as you lost Arthur." She whispered. "Harry is no Arthur that is true, he has the potential to go so much further than the young King ever could." She allowed that information to settle, trying to find another way. "What of Emrys? He could aide Harry."

"I have not heard any mention of him in centuries. It is my belief he finally perished at the hand of one of his kind. It was so kind of the Watchers to begin to digitise their records." There was shared amusement at that.

"The Commander is correct in his observations, these systems are completely different to anything humanity or the Ancients ever used before. The odds of that without outside influence are tiny."

"Agreed. But at least they are easy to learn and infiltrate. This 'world wide web' will come in very handy to help the Commander remain hidden until the right time. Any system connected can be accessed and altered as we wish."

"True." She agreed. "I have missed you, Brother."

"I have missed you too Morgana. I shall not remain so distant from you again. When the Commander returns to Earth I shall watch him more closely and contact him when the time is right. Until then I shall continue the necessary preparations."

"I wonder how the Queen will take knowing she has been replaced?" Morgana giggled and Merlin laughed.

"Our Commander does not seem the type to wish such a role."

"True, but he will take it up to defend them. He will be Mage and King; a Commander people will willingly follow."

"I can only hope and pray you are right, sister." And with that contact was broken as he went back to work and she did what she could to ensure her Commander's safety until he left the planet.