Second Transmutation [Video]

[thebloodseal]

Who: Alphonse Elric and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Now

I got a message a few days ago that I've been assigned to a ship called the Vanquish... but since we're all still stuck here for now, I wanted to introduce myself to my crew. I'm Alphonse! I'm the gigantic suit of armor, so I'm a little hard to miss if you'd like to talk in person...

I wouldn't mind finding a sparring partner, either. I need to make sure my skills are still sharp.

Comments

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[thebloodseal]

Bigger? Do they work to add more space or something like that?

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[touchofrogue]

Somethin' like that. We can pay for upgrades every month, at least. An' they seem ta have a vested interest in gettin' us all ta fit in their tin cans.

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[thebloodseal]

Oh, that's really interesting! So does Atroma pay us for being here? Like... like a stipend?

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[touchofrogue]

Yeah, I guess that's a good way of lookin' at it. They've linked it to our ratings, somehow.

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[thebloodseal]

I hope I'm interesting enough, then. Or that I'm so uninteresting they decide to kick me off- either would be fine.

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[touchofrogue]

[...well, no way of knowing what happens to the ones who get kicked off, but she'd rather not think about it.]

I wouldn't worry too much 'bout gettin' paid. You're on the Vanquish. We take care of our own.

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[thebloodseal]

That's good- and I'll contribute, myself. "One who doesn't work shall not eat", after all. Not that I need to eat, but the principle is the same...

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[touchofrogue]

[Oh man, another one who doesn't need to eat?]

...well, we do what we can, but ya ain't missin' much in the way of food here.

[So... at least there's that?]

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[thebloodseal]

Yeah- I've had a look around the kitchens here, and it's weird. Does all the food gel really fill you up?

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[touchofrogue]

We... work with what we've got.

[It's gross as anything, but they try.]

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[thebloodseal]

Yeah- and I guess it's a pretty cheap way to nourish all the people here. As much as I miss being able to eat food, I'm not sure I'd be thrilled about this option...

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[touchofrogue]

So... ya weren't always unable ta eat food?

[Kind of a blunt question, but... Al seemed to have opened the door to it.]

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[thebloodseal]

No... I'm an ordinary human. It's a long story, but right now I'm separated from my real body. My soul is bound to this armor until I can get back to it.