The Realm of Make-Believe

part 6

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part 4

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part 6

part 2

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part 4

Title: Tinker, Tailor, Wizard, Spy
Fandom: Merlin
Rating: R (for violence)
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine, Gwen/Lancelot, Uther/Ygraine, Uther/Catrina
Warnings: Character death, violence, swearing, Pop culture references abound, Spoilers for Season 3 of Merlin,
Word Count: ~54,200
Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin, I don't own any of its characters, I don't even own the title, really.
Author's Note: Written for paperlegends. Many thanks go to my beta and my long-suffering artist the_little_owl, who helped a tremendous amount. :) You were awesome, and I'm sorry for being such a flake. Please go over to the Master Art Post to see all the wonderful art that goes with this fic, and to comment on it. Images are also embedded in the fic at relevant points.

Summary: (Modern AU) The Department is a government organisation specifically created to investigate and deal with magic and the supernatural.

Until four years ago, Merlin Emrys was one of its agents, until he gave away his biggest secret and had to run away from his friends and his life.

Until last night, Uther Pendragon was in charge of it, until someone killed him, very messily.

Until last night, Arthur Pendragon was its second in command, until someone framed him for his father's murder.

Now Arthur's going to the only person left in the world who can help him, and Merlin's going to find himself dragged back into a world he had thought was behind him.

Meanwhile, in the aftermath of Uther's death and Arthur's alleged betrayal, Agent Leon Harris is determined that he's going to find out the truth, no matter what.

( Part 1 )
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Part 2

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Chapter 10: A Shattered Skyline

( Chapter 11: We Ride to War )

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Epilogue: Postremus Regum Britanniae

Chapter 8: Memory is a Tricky Thing


( Chapter 9: The Call of the Dead )

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Chapter 10: A Shattered Skyline

Chapter 6: Aesop and the Dragon

( Chapter 7: The Once and Future )


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Chapter 8: Memory is a Tricky Thing

Chapter 4: London Calling to the Underground

( Chapter 5: Law and Order )

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Chapter 6: Aesop and the Dragon

Chapter 2: Following the Unicorn Takes You to Strange Places

( Chapter 3: A Journey in the Dark )


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Chapter 4: London Calling to the Underground

Prologue

( Chapter 1 - The Earth was Ripped Asunder )

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Chapter 2: Following the Unicorn Takes You to Strange Places