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.

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[video]

[geonomy]

[OMG. OMG?? NEW CREW MEMBER!!

Clay stares at the screen at first, and then his face just lights up as he straightens up a bit and waves at Al on the other side.]

Hey Alphonse! I'm Clay - I'm the captain and the pilot of the Vanquish! When did you get here? [There wasn't any confetti or anything - How could he not know -]

[video]

[thebloodseal]

[Al waved back at Clay.]

Hey, Captain! I got here a few weeks ago, but I haven't actually seen our ship yet. I guess Atroma's not done with us here.

[video]

[geonomy]

Hopefully, they'll let us go soon! And as soon as we get there, I promise I'll give you a good tour of the place!

[Oh man, he's practically vibrating in his seat. He has to go meet this new crew member now.]

So uh - Hey, where are you right now? You mind if I come meet you face to face?

[video]

[thebloodseal]

Good! And maybe we can figure out what my augment does, too!

I'm in one of the reading nooks. I've been doing a lot of reading here, since there's not much else to do.

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[touchofrogue]

[This was a strange thing to run into on the Marsiva, but... Rogue supposed it made sense that they were still assigning new Flooters a placement.]

Welcome ta the Vanquish, Alphonse. [Pause a beat.] Sort of.

[...giant suits of armor were kind of new. Cool.]

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[thebloodseal]

Thanks! And yeah, I was hoping we would've been released from here by now... I've never left the Marsiva since I arrived.

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[touchofrogue]

Well... [shrug] might as well enjoy the extra space where ya can get it, I guess. This place has got a pretty good gym, too.

[video]

[summerschild]

[Sorry Al. This kid isn't on the Vanquish crew, but he is absolutely enthralled by this giant suit of talking armor.]

Are you a knight?

[text]

[techknowlogical]

[So many questions he probably shouldn't ask right away. So many.]

Hello, Alphonse, it's good to meet you. My name is Koushirou, and I am also usually on the Vanquish.

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[stickupherforehead]

I'm Pearl.

[hmmmmm] Are you human?

[wow so much for tact]

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[thebloodseal]

Yeah... this isn't my real body. It's a long story.

[text]

[thebloodseal]

[[OOC note: Typos intentional, because wow it's hard to type with his big hands.]]

hi koushio! qhats your job in the vaniqush? i havent figured out which augmnet i have yet

uh sorry im not used tyo writi8ng out words like this

[video]

[thebloodseal]

[Wahhh Bran bb.]

No- I'm an ordinary human, believe it or not, just hollow inside. This armor isn't my real body.

[ video ]

[thebloodseal]

Are the ships smaller than this? That might be a problem, because I am a little bit big...

Oh, that's great! I need to keep my skills sharp.

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[touchofrogue]

...how big?

[Not necessarily the most tactful question, but hey, there it was.]

[stickupherforehead]

Interesting. [that's one blue pupil-less eye getting super close to the screen. She had an interest in human knights and things, but she's still wondering if you're a robot.

Upon pulling back:] Well, it's good to meet you. What kind of sparring are you looking for?

[summerschild]

... What?

[That wasn't the reply he was expecting, and his brain doesn't quite compute.]

What do you mean you're hollow?

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[thebloodseal]

Around 7 feet tall. Normally it's not too much of a problem, except in cars and enclosed spaces like that...

[thebloodseal]

I mean... it is what it sounds like. [Al demonstrates by lifting his head off his neck- nope, nothing inside.] There was... an accident, a few years ago.

[thebloodseal]

Do you know what alchemy is? That might help you understand it better...

You, too! Mostly hand-to-hand combat, though I can use weapons, too. I don't think we have any weapons here, though.

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[touchofrogue]

[...and teeny tiny spaceships.]

Well, don't worry. The ship might not be too big, but it's gettin' bigger all the time.

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[geonomy]

Okay! I'll see you soon!

[And click, the device turns off.

A few minutes later and a loooong walk through the hallway, Clay enters the main room. It doesn't take much looking at all to find the really huge suit of armor reading, and Clay immediately grins and heads on over.]

Hey! Alphonse, right?

[action]

[thebloodseal]

[Al looked up when his name was spoken, and he raised a hand in greeting.]

And you must be Clay. So, you're my new captain?

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[thebloodseal]

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

[action]

[geonomy]

Yup! But really, just think of me as another crewmate.

[He holds his hand out to shake. He’s not sure what it’ll be like, shaking hands with what’s essentially a suit of armor, but hey, Al’s a person no matter what his physical form looks like.]

We’ll be with each other for a while, so it’s nice to meet you!