1st Transmutation | [video] Introductions

[armoredsoul]

[Al had taken some time fumbling around with the Gear once he got out of that odd town, testing the buttons and managing to reason his way into making a video post--though he doesn't realize that it is transmitting video yet. Alphonse comes onto the screen sitting at the base of a tree, and actually seems relatively calm about all this. It isn't the first time he's been tossed into a strange new world, though at least the last time he'd meant to go there. Anyone that knows him might notice he seems a bit...young, though.]

Okay, I think it's recording...um, hello! I just got here, and I've read that little book, so I know what we're supposed to be here for, but...does anyone have any information as to how we were transported here? The only method I know to move between worlds like this doesn't...really seem to apply here.

[It looks like he would continue, but his Shinx takes that moment to pounce into his lap and headbutt under his chin--gently, though, and clearly just wanting attention.] Ah, jeez! It's barely been five minutes, can't I pay attention to something else for that long? --um, sorry, my Pokémon is being kind of needy...are they always like this? I know we're supposed to battle them, but this little guy is so much like a little kitten I can't see him fighting anything except his own tail! [And really, he's kind of offended by that concept in general. It's so cruel!!] Um, anyway, if anyone has any information I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!

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[envy_the_sinners]

[He can't be...]

What is your name?

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[armoredsoul]

[It takes Al a minute or so to switch over to text before he replies. He's not sure why someone would respond with text to a voice call, but...]

My name is Alphonse.

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[envy_the_sinners]

[It's several moments before there's another response. Scar switches the 'Gear to a private video. Even if he weren't hiding his identity, he didn't want anyone else to see.]

Alphonse Elric?

[There's Scar, alive and... as well as he could be, right now. His face is an emotional mix. Shock. Relief. Some biting sadness that he can't really place. It's even obvious in quiver in his voice.

He hadn't even known if the boy had survived. Hadn't had the courage to ask. He isn't even considering the possibility that this could be the Alphonse of the other world. Not yet.]

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[usedwrench]

[ ... he looks different, but... he ... is.... ...]

...Al...?

[Sorry, she's too surprised to see you again to say more than that for now.]

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[armoredsoul]

Gah!

[Sorry Winry, but Al is just a bit started by your face suddenly appearing on the screen! When he startles he fumbles and drops the Gear, and his Shinx yelps as well, running around while Al scrambles to pick it back up.]

Wha--Winry?! You're here?

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[usedwrench]

[Oooops, sorry, Al. Maybe she should have let her Audino give you some hints first...

Never mind that because yes, hello there Alphonse. Of course he is Al. Winry just... they always appear when she least expects them to, huh?]

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's a really long story, but yes, we're here too! You're in New Bark, right? Of course you are. [No one wants to see Ed and Winry rage if Al started in Goldenrod...] -- should get somewhere near there as soon as possible to get you.

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[ossifragant]

[Hold on here, just a moment. That's the last person he expected to hear from here.]

Al...phonse?

Alphonse is that you?

[Is it the one from his world or the other one? He looks rather young, so maybe, just maybe...?]

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[armoredsoul]

[Again with the dead people! Al stares at the screen dumbfounded, barely even able to process that it's Greed on the screen. This is even more confusing than Scar--at least he was a human! How in the world can a homunculus come back from the dead?!]

I...yes? Greed, how are--how are you here?

[If he finds out this is some weird afterlife he is probably going to scream.]

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[ossifragant]

[And he's going to go ahead and lock right right now, thanks. No need for anyone to listen in on this.]

I'll explain in a minute, but first, I need you to answer something for me.

Does the name "Dante" mean anything to you?

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[exeggutorhead]

[Al has been here a few times before, so Envy recognizes his face and definitely recognizes his voice. He doesn't think much about the Elrics anymore; they're never the ones from his world and he's got other things to focus on now. But...he doesn't look the same as he usually does.]

[And what he'd said...]

Method to move between worlds?

[Is this really the one from his own version of Amestris? His insides twist with an anger that he hasn't felt in a while. Just seeing Alphonse is enough to set it off, and while he keeps his voice mostly steady, that anger makes it tense too. He also doesn't know when Alphonse is even from, so he keeps it to voice. He might not even be recognized.]

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[armoredsoul]

[Al, on the other hand, doesn't have much control over the anger that rises up hearing Envy's voice. Even without his face Al would recognize that voice anywhere, the voice that had mocked his brother, belittled him, and then...]

[Al snarls, his grip on the Gear tightening and his teeth clenching in fury.] What the hell are you doing here, Envy? You're DEAD!

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[exeggutorhead]

[Well. That certainly answers whether Al recognizes him.]

[There's a sharp hissing intake of breath from Envy's end. He's been told that the other him is dead plenty of times. But he hasn't been told that by someone who might be from his own timeline. His teeth are gritted in rising anger as he replies.]

No I'm not.

[There's a sneer in his voice as he continues.]

And I could ask the same thing. I've been here for a long time, what are you doing here?

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[a_sin_for_him]

[That voice. The face, so familiar despite being unfamiliar. It can't possibly be, and yet...

If she's wrong, she's wrong.]

Alphonse?

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[armoredsoul]

Miss Lust?! You're here, too?

[Why is it that everyone that's dead because of Ed and Al is saying hello to him?!...oh man, please don't let Wrath show up now, he's not sure how to handle that.]

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[a_sin_for_him]

[Miss? Really? It's not the first time she's been given that title here, but it still seems odd.]

I would hope so, else I doubt we'd be having this conversation.

Look at you.

[She'd never seen his true physical form before, only knew his face so easily from the parts of his parents that were so clear in his features. He had his body back. Was that due to this world, or had he managed it back home?]

[gentlechild]

[Oh, look, another newcomer. It's nice not being the new guy anymore.]

Many of them seem to be affectionate. My starter's a lot like yours. She always wants my attention... that's a good sign, though. A strong bond with your Pokemon will help you both.

You don't have to battle them very much if you don't want to. I don't get in that many fights.

[armoredsoul]

I don't mind the affection, really! It's just he's so insistent, you know? [The Shinx looks at the Gear oddly, then turns back to Al and paws at his face. Pay attention to meeee!] Ack, jeez! I'm gonna name you Eddie at this rate...

[Al starting to pet and scratch behind 'Eddie's' ears seems to help, and Al smiles at the screen.] Ah, is that so? I'm glad, I'd hate to get the little guy hurt because of something like that.

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[noctuam]

Haha— You'd be surprised with what they're capable of.

[ the voice is mechanical when it sounds, but the man's expression is a friendly one. ]

As for transportation . . . As of now, the mechanism is far beyond our reach, unfortunately.

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[armoredsoul]

[Al blinks in confusion at the sound of the man's voice, but he shrugs it off and smiles.] Yeah, I read that they get some amazing abilities, but that's only once they get older, right?

I was afraid of that. [Al sighs and shakes his head.] It was worth a shot to ask, though. Do you know how long this whole thing has been going on?

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[athirst]

[ wahhh, a shinx! he had a shinx too— that was now a flirtatious giant luxray, but that aside . . . they were really cool cats. ]

When Senkou was a Shinx, he liked to fight a lot— not with his tail. [ even if that would be . . . super cute . . . ]

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[armoredsoul]

[Cats are the best. *A*]

A trouble-maker, huh? Sounds like he was a handful to deal with.

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[heartofmetal]

[Ed didn't see this coming since he wasn't in the same room as Winry, so he's surprised to see Al like everyone else. Normally he would have called him right away due to sheer excitement, but...

Somehow Alphonse looked different. And what was this about moving between worlds?]

Al...?

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[armoredsoul]

Brother!

[Not quite right or not, Al's happiness at seeing Ed is certainly what it should be. By this point, he's heard enough from people to know that there's some weird thing going on with the Amestrises (Amestrisi?), but who cares IT'S ED BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER!]

Oh gosh, I'm so glad you're here! Where are you at, I'll head over right now!

[Al's Shinx growls and bats at the Gear, getting just a mite bit jealous over that. Excuse you, his trainer should only be that happy about HIM, thank you very much!]

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[explosivecombat]

[...Oh, that's not...good, is it.

For a moment Kimblee toys with his own device before setting it aside; he has more than enough made for occasions like this, courtesy of some friends in the science department in the Goldenrod base. As such, this particular text is going to be coming from somebody named "Konrad Brandt," should the ID be checked.]

This is an interesting place, and probably nothing like it is back home for you.

Has anyone managed to fill you in? If so, then I have some questions for you, if you don't mind - my apologies if that's rude, but you said something interesting just now and I have to admit that I'm curious.

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[armoredsoul]

Yeah, I figured out that much pretty quick. I've gotten bits and pieces, and like I said, I read over that little booklet that I got in my bag.

That's fine. I can't guarantee I can answer a lot, but I'll try.

[Among most from his world he's willing to speak freely, but some details he doesn't want to spread to those not already involved.]