➤ 1st Transmutation
Jul. 11th, 2011 01:59 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
unexculpable» Action 「1652 Albright Lane ☼ Early Morning 」
[This isn't right. This is wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. How was he here? Where was here? The last thing he remembered was going through the Gate. Again. What the hell happened?
... something didn't feel right and it wasn't just because he didn't know where the hell he was or how he got here. It didn't take long to figure out what it was.
Ed's eyes widened, an odd sort of strangled scream escaping him despite his attempts to stay calm.
His automail was gone. GONE. He had a right arm again -- real flesh and blood, he could touch the wall and feel the texture with his fingertips. And his leg too! His head was reeling. He had to find out where he was. Had to find Al. Had to... had to...]
» Phone 「1652 Albright Lane ☼ Afternoon 」
Hello? Name's Edward Elric, I'm at 1652 Albright Lane. Anyone want to tell me what the hell is going on?
[This isn't right. This is wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. How was he here? Where was here? The last thing he remembered was going through the Gate. Again. What the hell happened?
... something didn't feel right and it wasn't just because he didn't know where the hell he was or how he got here. It didn't take long to figure out what it was.
Ed's eyes widened, an odd sort of strangled scream escaping him despite his attempts to stay calm.
His automail was gone. GONE. He had a right arm again -- real flesh and blood, he could touch the wall and feel the texture with his fingertips. And his leg too! His head was reeling. He had to find out where he was. Had to find Al. Had to... had to...]
» Phone 「1652 Albright Lane ☼ Afternoon 」
Hello? Name's Edward Elric, I'm at 1652 Albright Lane. Anyone want to tell me what the hell is going on?
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:10 am (UTC)A few minutes later, she's at Edward's door, knocking.]
Edward?
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:14 am (UTC)L-lieutenant Hawkeye?
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:18 am (UTC)It takes her a moment to take charge of the situation. She's typically not so forthcoming, but knowing that Lust was in Mayfield--and that Lust wanted to find Edward--prompted her to simply grip his shoulder and turn him around, guiding him back into the house. She finds the nearest chair, and guides him to it.]
Take a deep breath, Edward. Did you just wake up here now?
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:25 am (UTC)I... yeah. A couple hours ago. How... how are you here? [because the last time he saw you, you were kind of dying, lieutenant.]
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:34 am (UTC)I've only been here for a few days now.
[She wants to comfort him and tell him that Mayfield isn't too bad of a place, but she won't lie to him.] Lust is here as well--
[She stiffens as her eyes catch the portrait on the wall. Whoever was in charge of this damned city had a terrible sense of humor.] Let's walk, Ed. Some fresh air might do the both of us some good.
[Once again, she does not give him the option of agreeing or disagreeing with her, she simply ushers him out the door, closing it behind them.]
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:52 am (UTC)Y-yeah. Already know about her.
[AND APPARENTLY HE'S MOVING? He's shoved out the door before he has a chance to say anything else. He stuffs his hands in his pockets as they walk.]
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Date: 2011-07-11 07:02 am (UTC)I'll tell you whatever you'd like to know about this town that I already know.
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Date: 2011-07-11 11:01 pm (UTC)How are you still alive, Lieutenant?
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Date: 2011-07-11 11:18 pm (UTC)I'm not sure. The last thing I remember is...
[She ponders this for a moment.] ...actually, the last thing I remember is you. That, and being pried off of the Colonel.
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Date: 2011-07-12 12:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-12 12:27 am (UTC)I remember being underground and pinned by the candidates for Führer, and... [She trails off. Ed can fill in the rest of that story.] Pride and Wrath pinned the Colonel to an alchemical array, and forced him to do human transmutation.
When he appeared--you all appeared, actually, yourself, Alphonse, Miss Curtis and Mr. Hohenheim--again, the Colonel was blinded.
We went to the surface and confronted Father. [This was where the memories started to get fuzzy for her; blood loss did eventually have to catch up to her, and she looked a bit embarrassed to admit that.]
The last I remember of you, you were transmuting your brother's body. I didn't see what happened; they demanded that the Colonel and I go to medical treatment, and from there..I don't remember much at all.
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Date: 2011-07-13 10:33 pm (UTC)But why would he be transmuting himself? Unless...
Oh. Oh FUCK HE DID NOT. Al, you did something didn't you? What was it? Were you trying to save him? He had to think. Why would Al do something so drastic? What could he possibly have --
his arm.
He looked down at his right hand, flexing his fingers. He gave up his right arm for Al's soul. Did he offer his soul in exchange for Ed's arm?]
That last time you saw me... was my arm still automail?
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Date: 2011-07-14 01:07 am (UTC)At his question, she pauses, and it's clear she's racking her brain, grasping at the memory.]
No, it was flesh when you defeated Father.
[Hawkeye shakes her head slowly, and looks momentarily sheepish.] I apologize, my memory of the details fuzzier than I'd like.
[She closes her eyes, imagining the scene in her mind's eye.]
I don't know much about alchemy, but whatever it was you were doing, it was clear you had a plan for getting your brother's body back.
[Phone]
Date: 2011-07-11 06:44 am (UTC)That's a bit difficult to explain. You're in Mayfield, a town set in 1950s America.
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Date: 2011-07-11 06:56 am (UTC)America? The hell is that? [And why does it sound like you know him?]
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Date: 2011-07-11 07:05 am (UTC)If you don't know the name, it means you're no longer on your world. Even if you had there was still the chance... Anyway, America short for the United States of America, it's a country on the continent of North America. Mayfield's a town we're all trapped in, at least those of us who have memories of our past lives. Those who run the town want us to believe we've always lived here.
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Date: 2011-07-11 11:20 pm (UTC)Yeah, I've heard all that.
Who are you anyway? Sounds like you've been here for awhile.
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Date: 2011-07-11 11:24 pm (UTC)[Oh. That kind of stings, just a little, but you know. Hermione shook her head.] My name's Hermione Granger. As for that, I've been here eight months, Others have been here much longer.
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Date: 2011-07-12 12:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-12 01:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 10:44 pm (UTC)This just gets better and better.
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Date: 2011-07-11 10:01 am (UTC)on the inside she is very very happy because ONE LESS SOUL TO SAVE NOW SHE JUST HAS THE OTHER 3/5 SACRIFICES YEAAAAAAAH BOOOOOY ]
Now that you're done struggling, FullMetal, may I have your attention please?
Do you remember this place at all? You were here before.
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Date: 2011-07-11 11:33 pm (UTC)Lust stop watching him that's creepy.He jumps at the sound of her voice, hie eyes narrowing as he tears them away from his hand to look the homunculus in the eye.]
Don't fuck with me. Where am I and how the hell are you here? The Colonel torched you!
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Date: 2011-07-12 12:50 am (UTC)I'm aware of the Colonel's fiery temper, FullMetal. I've yet to experience it myself.
Don't you think you should be more thankful towards me? The last time I recalled meeting, I decided to spare you in the 5th Laboratory after you defeated the Slicer Brothers. [ and then she shrugs ] Also, that pamphlet has information into what you've been dragged into. If you need some more time to scream, I guess I could give it to you. This town has a sick sense of humor, they assigned me as your mother.
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Date: 2011-07-13 10:59 pm (UTC)[He trails off as he starts reading the pamphlet, his brows furrowing.
He's not sure if he should believe this. Not yet. He puts the pamphlet down, claps his hands (that feels so strange, not feeling metal there. sounds strange to think that it's strange, too.), and touches the nearest wall.
...
nothing. Nothing.]
Shit. Ok, ok. So, let's say I believe this crap... [and then he remembers something she had just said]
... The hell d'you mean you've been assigned as my mother?
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Date: 2011-07-14 10:28 am (UTC)[ Yeah, she'll just watch his tentativeness and shrug some more because
wait a snarky opportunity! (yay) ] If you're applauding me for writing this pamphlet, I'm not the one who wrote it.
This town assigns people into "families". You are the child of my family. I am the mother. There are these creatures called drones, specified in that pamphlet, they will act as if you've been here your whole life and they'll ask how's your mother, Lust doing. Things like that.
Also, I've befriended a majority of them and told them to keep an eye on you. Getting into trouble here is pointless, and it won't end well. [ aka she will shank some motherfuckers if you get yourself in deep shit AGAIN ]
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Date: 2011-07-11 01:06 pm (UTC)Do you have any remaining unanswered questions in particular?
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Date: 2011-07-11 11:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-11 03:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-11 11:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-12 12:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 11:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 11:03 pm (UTC)--Hey, I didn't even need to mention the wrench, right? Who else would you think of if I had said just "super cute blonde"?
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Date: 2011-07-13 11:25 pm (UTC)N-no! I mean, there are a lot of cute blondes! You could've been talking about some other girl or something...
[... silence. way to completely confirm that, Ed.]
Wait a second. Why the hell am I explaining myself to you?! That's none of your damn business!
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Date: 2011-07-13 11:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 11:32 pm (UTC)[Phone]
Date: 2011-07-12 05:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 11:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-14 05:58 am (UTC)Everyone here got pulled here from different places. We're all stuck, and sometimes whatever is pulling the strings does some pretty shitty things - like making everyone kill each other.
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Date: 2011-07-12 08:09 am (UTC)Phew, you're back! Does Winry know yet? Because I'd hate to see a pretty girl like her cry!
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Date: 2011-07-13 11:06 pm (UTC)W-wait, you know Winry? So she is here?
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Date: 2011-07-13 11:19 pm (UTC)2/2
Date: 2011-07-13 11:20 pm (UTC)I guess you don't know where the heck you are or who I am, right?
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Date: 2011-07-13 11:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 11:42 pm (UTC)[Well, this is a real bummer but...well, it's not Ed's fault. Mayfield just sucked like that].....I guess I'd better re-introduce myself, then. I'm Zidane and I'm from the planet of Gaia. You and I met when I woke up in this town over a year ago.....it was either another you or you lost your memories. I don't really know anymore.
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Date: 2011-07-13 02:41 pm (UTC)Oh, so you're back again, huh? Geez, if I had a dime for every time you did something stupid and got droned, I swear I'd be rich...
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Date: 2011-07-13 11:19 pm (UTC)And now she's saying that he's back. Again. Was he really here before...?]
... Nice to hear from you, too.
[waaaaaait]
Wait. W-what? You're not... damn it Winry this had better not be a joke. Just about everyone I've talked to has welcomed me back, but I don't remember ever being here.
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Date: 2011-07-16 03:13 pm (UTC)Oh, so you forgot again too? Geez... You're becoming predictable.
It seems to happen a lot... people not remembering. So just... accept all of their welcomes back, because I bet they've been worried out of their skulls about you, you idiot! ... Good to hear your voice again, though.