("Yes, I do believe it is." Or, rather, it has to be. Elijah plays the game, too. Aligning himself with Bela Talbot has brought certain... scrutiny onto him. But it's not as if his entire family isn't scrutinized.
Bonnie sits up straighter. )
Elijah. It's been a long time.
("It has. And how is the hamlet of Mystic Falls?")
They're 18? But, we know what happens when they turn 21. We know that it's never actually been stopped, but I had an idea and that's where you come in. The merge, it, deals in one of them absorbing the other - and their energy. Is there something, a conduit, that could ... take the energy instead? One that might -- leave them both alive.
[Bela knows that there's someone in this restaurant who could likely answer those very questions, if the rumors about the Colony are true. But that would likely entail a quid pro quo that Bonnie wouldn't be able to afford.]
Their energy is still their's. It doesn't matter where the energy to, losing it would still kill them. It's not as though there's some external energy that's possessing them.
The Merge is a curse, Bonnie. It's a punishment. I know the twins didn't do anything wrong - this happened long before their time - but it isn't as simple as diverting the magic. You're going to have to dig deeper than that.
It wasn't cast by the Gemini Coven. It was cast on the Gemini coven.
[She swallows, weighing her options because sending Bonnie in the crosshairs of the Colony is dangerous enough. She may be a powerful Bennett witch, but the Colony has been pulling the strings for almost as long as her bloodline has been alive.
Still, David is at least semi-trustworthy. And given what he's generally up to, he might be sympathetic to her cause.]
And if you want clearer answers, you might be better off asking the man at the bar.
He's here because he and I are friends, and our goals align. But he's the warning, because the higher ups sometimes like to believe that I work for them and only them.
[Which is not the case.]
The coven is called the Colony. They're not good people, Bonnie. If you're going to follow down this road, you need to be careful who you trust.
I wouldn't go to them at all if I could help it. But if it's about the Colony and wanting to undo their magic, David is likely your best bet.
[She trusts David to a point. She knows he's only going to make alliances that suit his own ends. But Bonnie could be a help to him, rather than a hinderance.]
Just be aware that even he won't do something for free.
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( Bonnie, that's not how people outside of cop movies talk. And apparently, you.
"Witches. Always so droll." Here, Elijah Mikaelson comes striding up to her table. "Bonnie. It's good to see you." )
You called Elijah Mikaelson a vampire boy toy?
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Not to his face.
[But that's be sides the point and also David ... has no fucks to give being scared of Original vampires.]
Elijah. Always a pleasure.
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Bonnie sits up straighter. )
Elijah. It's been a long time.
( "It has. And how is the hamlet of Mystic Falls?" )
Modernizing. Bela, should I be worried?
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[Bela moves to take her seat.]
Elijah and I have been traveling together for some time. Is that a problem?
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( Yes, she's talking about you, David, in front of you. )
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Could this wait until after lunch, David?
[David, who had been intently stirring his glass and pretending like he wasn't being talked about like he's not even there, looks up with a nod. Fine.
"I'll be at the bar."
And with that, he will gather his drink and perch at the bar across the room.]
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( Bonnie watches him take his leave and then turns back.
"I'm guessing this usually happens? People needing something for you? People tracking you down." )
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[And Bela is one of the best. Especially since Damian has effectively taken himself out of the business.]
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( She really just wanted to get him into trouble.
Elijah just brings his hands up. It's fine. He's heard worse... And back to Bela. )
About our thing.
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[They would have at least addressed that much, before agreeing to meet in person.]
What can I do for you?
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( She lets Bela piece it together. )
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[That is a tricky one. It certainly is easy to put the pieces together.]
You want to stop the merge.
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( She knows it's a long shot. )
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[Bela knows that there's someone in this restaurant who could likely answer those very questions, if the rumors about the Colony are true. But that would likely entail a quid pro quo that Bonnie wouldn't be able to afford.]
Their energy is still their's. It doesn't matter where the energy to, losing it would still kill them. It's not as though there's some external energy that's possessing them.
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( And not just objects... )
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[And here's what she knows about this one.]
The Merge is a curse, Bonnie. It's a punishment. I know the twins didn't do anything wrong - this happened long before their time - but it isn't as simple as diverting the magic. You're going to have to dig deeper than that.
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( And it feels like this might be that, too. )
What is the punishment for?
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[Some things are much harder to find, and can get distorted with time, the longer things go on.]
Though I'm fairly certain that the term punishment is used loosely.
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( Maybe?? )
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It wasn't cast by the Gemini Coven. It was cast on the Gemini coven.
[She swallows, weighing her options because sending Bonnie in the crosshairs of the Colony is dangerous enough. She may be a powerful Bennett witch, but the Colony has been pulling the strings for almost as long as her bloodline has been alive.
Still, David is at least semi-trustworthy. And given what he's generally up to, he might be sympathetic to her cause.]
And if you want clearer answers, you might be better off asking the man at the bar.
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( First she needs to learn about him before she decides on using what he can be. )
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He's here because he and I are friends, and our goals align. But he's the warning, because the higher ups sometimes like to believe that I work for them and only them.
[Which is not the case.]
The coven is called the Colony. They're not good people, Bonnie. If you're going to follow down this road, you need to be careful who you trust.
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( Or, would she? )
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[She trusts David to a point. She knows he's only going to make alliances that suit his own ends. But Bonnie could be a help to him, rather than a hinderance.]
Just be aware that even he won't do something for free.
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( Elijah flips a hand, ordering some dark, single malt. )
I'll... be right back, then.
( Now she's approaching the powerful witch sheepishly, but with resolve. Her head tilts up with power, intent. )
David.
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