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➤ 2nd Transmutation [backdated to after milkfield event]

A. » Action「1652 Albright Lane/Around Town ☼ Midday 」

[When Ed went outside, there was a postcard waiting for him on the doorstep. He stood in the doorway with a frown and stooped down to pick it up. Who would be sending him a postcard? He flipped it over and froze. His mouth went dry, his eyes widened, and his stomach started tying itself in knots.

What the hell was this?

Biting his lip he folded the postcard and shoved it in his pocket, heading down the street.

(He'll be walking around for most of the day, so you can run into him pretty much wherever you want. Just specify a location in your tag!)]

B. » Action「Park ★ Late Evening 」

[Walking along the path in one of the more secluded areas of the park, you'll be able to see a bright blue light a few yards away. Get closer and you'll be able to hear an electric crackle whenever the light shows up. Approach it and you'll find Ed in the middle of a transmutation. Guess who got his alchemy back?]

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It is not fine, Edward.

[It is in fact anything but fine. Had Edward made the decision to tell of his own accord, that would be fine--even if Riza wouldn't agree with the idea. She levels her gaze with Olivier, frowning. But she knows that lying will do them no good here, and she quickly averts her gaze. That wasn't quite an answer, but the action itself spoke loud enough.]

[he looks down, wincing slightly at the tone of her voice.

Ed nods silently. yes, Olivier, it most certainly does.]

[With his nod she releases him from her grip. She knew Edward could be violent, but she also knew he wasn't one to go killing people.]

You can't let what happened do this to you, Fullmetal. You're stronger than that.

So are you, Hawkeye. Didn't we just have a conversation about this? Mayfield is trying to push people apart with these things.

[Yes. And had she not turned right around and told you that this was much easier said than done, Armstrong? Of course she knew Edward was not the sort to stand around and stare while someone attacked and killed someone he knew. That knowledge didn't remove her memory of the event in the least, and she still couldn't look Ed in the eye.

Speaking of which, she couldn't quite meet Armstrong's gaze either. A small part of her wanted to ask Armstrong if she would be acting completely nonplussed if a child whom she had watched grow for the last six years had stood by and watched her being killed, but that would only stand to make her sound far too maternal, and would it not do much prove her point.]

[he lets his hand fall back down to his side]

... It's not... this isn't something I can just forget, General.

I'm not saying to forget it, Fullmetal. We shouldn't forget what this town does to us, but we do have to move past it to triumph over it.

[She looks between Edward and Riza, trying to catch any glances that pass between them.]

[Don't bother straining your eyes, Armstrong. Hawkeye has suddenly become very interested in her shoes. Or maybe it's interested in Hayate, who is laying on top of her feet. Either way, she's intently focused on something other than Edward.

But Hayate is making all of the glances. He huffs loudly, whining. Because really this is not fun, Lady General and Ed and Mommy. You are all being way too serious! As such, he trots over to Armstrong and presses his face into her leg as if to say cut it out, you are making everyone else sad and that's not fun. Pet me instead!]

[Ed shakes his head, leaning back against the dirt wall and staring at his shoes]

It's not that easy.

[She sighs.]

So, what was it?

[Riza winces at Hayate's attempt to diffuse the situation, though silently praising him for his efforts. As much as she'd give nearly anything to ease the discomfort of this situation, Hawkeye had made her decision. She would not reveal Edward's presence. That was a decision that only he could make, and him alone.]

[he's hesitant to say anything. the thought of it all still makes his stomach writhe. his fists clench by his sides as he struggles to find his voice.]

[She rubs her temples.]

It happened during the event, so I'm guessing you were one of those droned to kill. And you live with the homunculus.

[Stating the facts is suddenly making her realize that this is possibly worse than she thought it was. She looks between the two again.]

Hawkeye, was he there?

Edited 2011-09-06 05:38 (UTC)

[Riza stiffened, turning her face away from them. She'd promised herself she'd let Edward make the decision, since she felt he was the only one who could--should--but she had not anticipated Olivier figuring it out herself and then asking point-blank.]

Yes ma'am. He was there.

[Ed couldn't remember what he was going to say. all he could hear was Riza confirming the General's question. all he could see was the wide eyed look of terror that was in her eyes and the disturbing smile on his own face as he watched her die that night.]

[Olivier turns away from both of them, disgust written across her face. Her hand tightens on the hilt of her sword as he desire to kill the milkman surged. By the time she has her mask back up.]

All the more reason to get the resistance started back up and these passages made.

[Way to change the topic, Armstrong. Unfortunately, Hawkeye doesn't bounce back quite as quickly as Armstrong does. She continues to keep her gaze on the wall, trying to keep the image of Edward just standing and watching from taking hold in her mind again. When she answers, the comment is rather half-hearted. Her mind is elsewhere. ~~Points to anyone who notices that she reverts to formalities when under stress!~~]

Yes, ma'am.

[nods quietly. that's all.]

[She claps him on the back, hoping it is reassuring in some way.]

Well, you did a great job so far, Fullmetal. Now which direction to your house, Hawkeye.

[She glances around the tunnel, taking a second to reorient herself to the front door, and then points to the left.]

I'm on the opposite side of town.

[it is and it isn't. he just nods, and cracks his knuckles.]

Do you have a map, General? It'll be easier to do this if I know exactly where I'm going.

Not yet, and I wasn't exactly counting the steps between our houses on my way home the other night. [She's trying not to sound really disappointed in herself, but she totally is.]

I can make one over the next few days, though.

[She's not a second in command for nothing!]

It's nearly clear across town from here, diagonally--just about as far as you can get from here while still being in town. Though that isn't particularly relevant, since we can't get out of the town.

That's the best estimate I can give you, but it wouldn't take long for me to get a better estimate of the distance.

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➤ 2nd Transmutation [backdated to after milkfield event]

As well she should. Jerk.

now now children, don't fight

Re: now now children, don't fight

Version 2.0 XD

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D:

;-; Hayate will be my brief comic relief /shot

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She is really holding back, guys....don't know how much longer she can not snap

Probably not much longer, knowing her ;-;

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;____;

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Sorry, Bizzy, I can't remember whish way they need to go...

Whish? XD That's ok, I've been making it up X_x;

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