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Merlin leaps out in front of Agravaine and runs away, though he rushes straight into a dead-end. He turns to face his enemies with regret and sadness in his eyes, knowing that there's only one way out of this situation.

 

'''Merlin''': I don't think so. }}

 

Agravaine steps toward him. Without a word or a gesture, Merlin's eyes glow, and the entire gang of mercenaries is thrown backwards off their feet. Merlin looks resigned as Agravaine gets back up on his feet.

 

'''Agravaine''': And you've been at court all this time. At Arthur's side. How you've managed to deceive him. I am impressed. Perhaps we're more alike than you think. }}

 

Back with the others, Arthur hears the tumbling of rocks, and decides to go back for Merlin, much to Tristan's surprise. Arthur and Merlin find each other, and Merlin asks if he came back specifically for him.

 

'''Arthur''': Don't be stupid. }}

 

Arthur is sitting against a tree, deep in thought, when Merlin joins him.

 

'''Arthur''': If they are, they'll have to find themselves a new king. }}

 

Before them is Excalibur, waiting in the stone. From the forest emerge the people of Camelot, Leon and Percival among them. Merlin assures Arthur that he alone can pull out the sword, and he's going to prove it to everyone. Arthur approaches nervously and wraps his hands around the hilt. Though he pulls, nothing happens.

 

 

Arthur changes his grip; instead of forcing it with both hands, he gently wraps one hand around the hilt, closes his eyes, and pulls. Merlin's eyes glow, and [[Slow Motion|the sword rises smoothly out of the stone]]. Arthur holds it above his head, and the light of it shines on Merlin's face. Sir Leon smiles and shouts: "Long live the King!"

In the forest, Arthur is discussing options for retaking Camelot with Leon, Percival, Gwen and Merlin. Arthur dismisses the three-to-one odds, and Leon agrees with him.

 

'''Merlin''': And I. }}

 

Helios tries to comfort Morgana, telling her that Emrys has fled in fear and that she should get some sleep. Nervously she goes to her bedchamber and lies down, oblivious to the fact that the [[Voodoo Doll]] hangs under her bed. It fades away to Merlin's face. He's smiling to himself as Camelot's army prepares for battle. Tristan and Isolde approach Arthur and tell him that they've decided to fight by his side. As Arthur looks over his sword, Guinevere walks to him and says:

 

 

[[Slow Motion|Arthur's army takes up their weapons; everything from swords to pitchforks]]. The camera pans over the line up: Merlin, Guinevere, Tristan, Isolde, Leon, Percival, and finally Arthur. He raises Excalibur, and signals them into battle.

Sir Leon leads a small group of men to a postern gate and a knight takes out the Southrons on the battlements with a crossbow. Elsewhere, Tristan, Isolde and Percival dispatch another group of Southrons at another entrance. Percival doesn't even have his sword drawn, he just throws a man aside with his bare hands and gestures for the rest of the knights to follow. Arthur dispatches two Southrons on a grassy verge outside the castle and sends them rolling down the hill where Merlin and Gwen finish them off. Each team converges on the palace as the warning bell begins to ring. Helios enters Morgana's bedroom.

 

'''Morgana''': My dear brother. We must welcome him home. }}

 

In the dungeons, Gwaine and Elyan hear Percival coming. Percival unlocks the cell, [[Ho Yay|breezes past Gwaine and checks on Elyan]].

 

'''Elyan''': I've been locked up with Gwaine for a week. }}

 

Arthur, Isolde, Tristan, Merlin and Guinevere approach the throne room, where a group of Southrons guard the doors.

 

 

He rushes forward and fights a Southron. Gwen hits another in the face with the hilt of her sword. Inside the council chamber, Morgana rests her cheek against the throne, waiting almost peacefully for the confrontation. Tristan and Isolde take out the last of the guards, and Arthur commends Merlin on the power of his new sword. He stands at the door and takes one last look at Merlin and Guinevere, asking them if they're ready. They nod, and all burst through the doors, shouting: "For the love of Camelot!"

Morgana sits on the throne, Helios behind her. For the first time in over two years, the half-siblings approach one another and meet in the centre of the hall. Arthur sheathes Excalibur, and looks over Morgana.

 

'''Arthur''': Nor are you. }}

 

Morgana steps back, declaring that she's going to enjoy killing him. She raises her hand and chants a spell. A strange whispering fills the air. Nothing happens. Morgana tries again, confused. Still nothing.

 

 

Helios steps forward and pushes Morgana back, challenging Arthur to a fight. Morgana flees the room in terror, Gwen and Merlin in hot pursuit. Southrons burst through the door behind them; Tristan and Isolde fight them off as Arthur crosses swords with Helios. [[Slow Motion|Morgana strides through the halls of Camelot]] with a sword, fighting off knights of Camelot as she goes. One leaps out of an alcove and manages to slice across her belly with his sword before she kills him. Holding her side, Morgana stumbles away.

Guinevere turns a corner of the castle. Morgana emerges from the other end. They begin to parry.

 

'''Morgana''': It's not what you did, it's what you're destined to do. I'm sorry Gwen, but I can never let that happen. }}

 

They enter to find [[Died in Your Arms Tonight|Tristan holding Isolde on the ground]], Arthur watching with tears in his eyes.

 

'''Isolde''': Hold me. }}

 

Some time later, Gwen is picking up toppled furniture when Arthur enters the room.

 

'''Arthur''': I don't care. I just don't ever want to lose you. }}

 

The doors to the throne room open, and Morgana's [[Dreaming of Things to Come|prophesy is fulfilled]]. [[Slow Motion|Guinevere walks down the aisle of the throne room and kneels before Arthur at the dais]]. Arthur takes up the Queen's crown and holds it above her head.

 

 

He lowers the crown onto her head and offers her his hands. She takes them and he lifts her to her feet to join him before the thrones. [[The Big Damn Kiss|They kiss,]] and Arthur presents her to the assembly, shouting: "Long live the Queen!" Merlin, Gaius, the knights and the court take up the chant.