➤ 3rd Transmutation [backdated to 10/3]
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A. » Action「Mayfield High School Classrooms ☼ Morning - Lunch」
[In hindsight, Ed should have planned for this in advance,.he last place he wanted to be today was here. Out of all the days, it had to be this one., but if he didn't show up today he'd get droned and he is never letting that happen again. Ever.
3. October. 11. Never Forget.
What does this mean for Mayfield? Ed is grumpy as hell. Are you a teacher? Is he in your class? You'll find that he's more snappy, argumentative, and disruptive than normal. You might find a ball of paper getting tossed at you (especially if you're Eddie) when you're not paying attention. He might not even be in his desk, he could be wandering around the classroom. Perhaps pulling books off the shelves and flipping through them for lack of anything else to do, not bothering to hide his disgust at the poor quality of the textbooks -- this math was way too easy, he was reading books like this when he was three, why the hell should he care about American history when he's not from the same world?
This will not be an easy day for anyone.]
B. » Action「Mayfield High School Chem Lab ☼ Lunch - End of school」
[As soon as the bell rings for lunch, Ed makes a beeline to the chemistry lab. He'll be there for the entire lunch period, pulling things off of shelves - beakers, chemicals, and whatever else he can get his hands on - making a nice little setup for himself near the back.
When the bell rings for the next class, Ed's still there. In fact he'll be there for the rest of the day, he's skipping everything else. After the final bell rings and everyone else is heading home, you'll still be able to find him here for about an hour or so before he leaves.]
C. » Action「Around Town ☼ Afternoon - Late Evening」
[Ed's wandering around town aimlessly. His eyes are downcast, his hands are shoved in his pockets and it seems like something is really bothering him. Approach?]
[In hindsight, Ed should have planned for this in advance,.he last place he wanted to be today was here. Out of all the days, it had to be this one., but if he didn't show up today he'd get droned and he is never letting that happen again. Ever.
3. October. 11. Never Forget.
What does this mean for Mayfield? Ed is grumpy as hell. Are you a teacher? Is he in your class? You'll find that he's more snappy, argumentative, and disruptive than normal. You might find a ball of paper getting tossed at you (especially if you're Eddie) when you're not paying attention. He might not even be in his desk, he could be wandering around the classroom. Perhaps pulling books off the shelves and flipping through them for lack of anything else to do, not bothering to hide his disgust at the poor quality of the textbooks -- this math was way too easy, he was reading books like this when he was three, why the hell should he care about American history when he's not from the same world?
This will not be an easy day for anyone.]
B. » Action「Mayfield High School Chem Lab ☼ Lunch - End of school」
[As soon as the bell rings for lunch, Ed makes a beeline to the chemistry lab. He'll be there for the entire lunch period, pulling things off of shelves - beakers, chemicals, and whatever else he can get his hands on - making a nice little setup for himself near the back.
When the bell rings for the next class, Ed's still there. In fact he'll be there for the rest of the day, he's skipping everything else. After the final bell rings and everyone else is heading home, you'll still be able to find him here for about an hour or so before he leaves.]
C. » Action「Around Town ☼ Afternoon - Late Evening」
[Ed's wandering around town aimlessly. His eyes are downcast, his hands are shoved in his pockets and it seems like something is really bothering him. Approach?]
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:09 am (UTC)Yeah, that's right. The world, the entire universe is "all" and you, just you. You, a single person living alongside everything else, is the "one". It sounds simple when, but you really need to think about it. About how everything is connected, how one simple action can impact everything around it. Understanding that phrase is understanding the flow of life, the energy in every single living being, and what keeps the world itself alive.
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:17 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:26 am (UTC)With that logic, it makes you really feel small, but yet important in how your decisions alone can impact a world as great as, well, yours or my own. How interesting, too - I'd love to take that knowledge back home, if I could.
[ She's keeping her true smile up as long as she can. It feels weird, but it's... fun to smile with him like this. ]
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:26 am (UTC)Yeah, I'm sure.
So, what's your name? You sound really familiar.
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:29 am (UTC)[She pauses, slipping her free hand into her pocket. Hayate lets out a puff of air, sensing that Ed was sad. Dogs can't pet people, but if he could he probably would.]
And I'm usually fairly good at knowing when somebody is lying, as well.
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:46 am (UTC)Exactly. To really understand alchemy you must always remember that. Remember that you are just one person and that even though alchemy is a powerful science, you can't use it to fix everything. You need to work with the flow and accept it. Don't fight against it or try to conquer it. Most importantly, understand that this doesn't make your life mean less. Everything, everyone, is just as important as everything else.
You'll be able to, I'm sure. It doesn't apply to just alchemy, after all.
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-09 04:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-09 04:53 am (UTC)Oh, I'm Madoka. Kaname Madoka.
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Date: 2011-10-09 04:57 am (UTC)So, pretty much - just be the best me I can be, go with the flow of things, and seize the day.
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Date: 2011-10-09 05:36 am (UTC)Nice to meet you Madoka. Names Edward Elric.
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Date: 2011-10-09 05:39 am (UTC)Mm. It's nice to meet you too, Edward-kun! I have an extra container too, if you'd like to take some home with you.
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Date: 2011-10-09 05:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-09 05:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-09 05:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-09 05:46 am (UTC)[He grins and laughs a little, rubbing the back of his head.]
You're lucky, you're learning this in a much easier way that I did.
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Date: 2011-10-09 05:48 am (UTC)I'm...sorry? I could try to go a little slower if it helps.
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Date: 2011-10-09 06:06 am (UTC)No, no, that's not what I meant. It's the teaching method that's different.
Before our teacher would take us on as apprentices, she took us to this little island a few miles off shore and told us that if weren't able to explain what "All is one, one is all" meant she wouldn't teach us.
[Ed shakes his head a little. His eyes soften, but he's still smiling. It's a strange look -- nostalgic and sad and maybe something a little painful, but still showing that he was very fond of this particular memory.]
She told us we had one month to figure it out and that while we were there we were strictly forbidden to use alchemy. Then she left. So my brother and I were stuck on this little piece of crap island by ourselves with nothing but the clothes on our back. It was miserable.
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Date: 2011-10-09 06:08 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-10-09 06:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-09 06:14 am (UTC)Was it meant to have you two survive and understand the principles of alchemy, as well as to learn a life lesson or two while marooned on the island?
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Date: 2011-10-09 06:18 am (UTC)[He looks down at the prosthetic.]
Improvements like balance and spring and stuff. It's actually pretty simple, but I think the simplicity makes it better.