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[onlyholey]

[ From the muffled sound of it, it's fairly clear early on that this recording is wholly unintentional, though if the exhilarated laughter is any indication, whatever's happening on the other end is an absolute riot. ]

All right there, Merlin?

[ Comes the familiar-to-some voice of one Fred Weasley, and you can very nearly hear that characteristic wolf-like grin. ]

[Merlin's exhilarated laughing might just be a bit nervous too, because this is really completely unlike anything he has ever tried before. When he replies to Fred, his voice is breathless, and unbelieving.]

Yeah, I'm fine! This is so weird!

Takes a bit of getting used to. [A third voice, familiar to the first but different enough to be recognised as George chimes in.] So are we looking for something in particular or is this pure intelligence gathering?

Hold onto your knickers, would you? We're almost there.

[ "There" isn't exactly made clear, but there's a bit more of just rushing wind before anyone speaks again. ]

Right about here ought to work. What exactly'd you have in mind, oh great one?

[A slight pause, before Merlin replies, sounding slightly uncertain.]

Well. I've been doing some research, so I was hoping I might be able to smash it. I have no idea if it's actually possible and I'm thinking I should be doubting that, but I thought, why not. So if you two have any ideas, feel free to join in?

Lets stick with the classics, shall we Fred? On the count of three...

[ There's a scramble of sounds as a pair of wands are pulled out from pockets, a quiet count of 'three, two, one--', and then a slew of words that are most certainly not in English. The reverberation is a loud distortion, a crackle and a whine, so I really do hope your device wasn't turn up loud.

It's only a heartbeat later that the trio comes clattering out on the other side, grunts and oofs and brooms everywhere, but never mind any of that. ]

Bloody Hell, Merlin! What on Earth was that?

[Confused pause goes here.]

What was what?

Your magic, mate! [ And both twins chime in excitedly. ] Do it again!

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[designedtoparty]

So, what exactly are you trying to do? Deafen us?

[onlyholey]

Don't tell me you're still hungover from the weekend, Nathan?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[That hadn't quite gone according to plan.

The thing getting recorded, that is. Merlin is still trying to figure out how to deal with the way this shoves his magic in everyone's faces.]

Sorry! It wasn't meant to be heard.

[feorge]

Mate, if we'd been out to deafen you, we'd've done it ages ago. Think it'd only make you get louder, though.

[boutant]

Oh god, what are you doing?

[onlyholey]

The barrier needed exploring.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Testing out the barrier! It wasn't really meant to be announced to the world. I guess the deities are trying to say that this isn't something you do.

[feorge]

Are you honestly surprised, love? Should think you'd know us better by now.

[wandbreaker]

[ACK]

What was that?

[onlyholey]

Apparently the barrier isn't too keen on being attacked with a volley of spells from three capable wizards at once.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

The... barrier? I tried to see if it would break. Either my research turned out wrong, or it's not happening.

[feorge]

That was a genius failed attempt at exploding the unexplodable.

audio:

[charring]

My ears. What the fuck?

audio:

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Sorry, Charlie! That wasn't meant to happen.

audio:

[onlyholey]

Oi, Charlie. There could be nippers listening.

voice;

[hexuality]

Bloody hell, you three. I leave you alone for a minute and you try to set the City on fire.

Again.

voice;

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Hey, I wasn't trying to set anything on fire! The barrier seems quite alright as far as I can see, too.

voice;

[feorge]

What sort of disappointment would we be if you turned around and we didn't? Worlds would fall, Gin, the travesty of it.

voice;

[onlyholey]

I'm wounded, Ginny. If we set the City on fire, I'm sure you'll notice.

Voice

[threeolives]

Everyone alright out there?

[ Pepper's not sure what just happened, but it sounded not unlike one of Tony's workshop accidents. ]

Voice

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Yes, yes, we're fine!

Voice

[feorge]

Fit as a fiddle, love, not to worry.

[ Just, y'know. Exploding shit. Nothing new here, Pepper! ]

Voice

[onlyholey]

Take more than that to knock out a pair of Weasleys and the greatest wizard of all time, eh?

[1charmingangel]

By the Angel, what did you do?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Tried to break the barrier?

[ action ]

[feorge]

[ Excuse his fangirling, Merlin, you are the most interesting thing in existence atm. ]

How long've you been able to do that, then?

[ action ]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[All good, all good.]

For as long as I can remember?