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Who: Greedling and You!
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Action: The Marsiva
When: Now!

[The feed kicks in to show the latest arrival at where else? The viewing bay where rather than the empty expanse of space, there's now the view of an ice world within sight. A single figure is standing there with his hand pressed to the glass. He seems to be in a conversation already, even though he appears to be alone. His voice is deeper than what might be expected from such a young looking face.]

Do you think I care about all that? Just look at it. The entire expanse of the universe just waiting for me, as well as an entirely different planet. I always knew one world wouldn't be enough for me. The whole galaxy? Well, that might just do the trick.

[Ling, the docile observer just now, can't be too alarmed to realize Greed has gone from wanting one world to wanting a galaxy. Still... it's far more ambitious than simply one country. And you're content to let your Father go unpunished for what he's done? That's remarkably selfless of you to simply forgive and forget.]

Can it, you brat. What I do with him can wait. Right now, I just want to see what that little planet down there has to offer.

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And you have an adoring audience watching your every move. This place sounds like it will suit you.

Well I do enjoy the attention. [Among the many things he craves. His greed is without end.] So, is your pipsqueak brother around here?

I'm sure your charm will get you quite a following. [It's... hard to tell if he's being sarcastic or not.] ... no. I was hoping he would have arrived with you. I've been here for around two months already, but there's been no sign of Brother.

Too bad. The kid finally wised up and joined my crew. He'd be pretty useful in a place like this.

[And Edward is one of his possessions now. He can't say he cares for these Atroma stealing him away.]

[That- gives Al pause. When did Ed join up with Ling...?]

... Time must have passed back home, then... because the last time I saw you, you'd gone back to Xing with old man Fu. And to get a new arm for Lan fan...

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You've got me confused with the prince again. I haven't ever been to Xing. I can't really say I have much interest in the place.

Still... something's not adding up here. The last time I saw Brother, he was trapped in a building near Briggs during a snowstorm. So... he must have made it away from there safely. And joined up with you at some point. [He's skeptical about the part where Ed's working with Greed, but as the first Greed had said, "there's no such thing as 'no such thing'."]

Oh right, that. From the way I heard it, Gorius and Lion King got him out of bad situation. The three of them all ended up joining up with me after that.

I see... so Kimblee's soldiers turned against him. That's not really surprising. I guess asking you what you were up to wouldn't be worth the effort, would it?

Not really. But seeing as your brother isn't here, I'll let you take his place. I figure that's the least you can do, given his absence.

And what will that do for me, greedy one?

I'm insulted you even need to ask.

Having you as my leader would be payment enough for me, right?

That's right... and I might just be inclined to give you some valuable information about your brother and my father.

[Al pauses at that, crossing his arms and thinking that over for a while.]

Can I trust that you'd be telling me the truth? You'd have nothing to gain from it, would you?

It's like I've told you before - it's my policy to never tell a lie. Besides, I've had a falling out with the family. I'm willing to take any opportunity I get to screw them over.

Just like the one before you did, hmm? OK. I'll work with you. We have the common goal of wanting to stop Father, and it's something I still need to think about even if I'm trapped here.

Perfect. Glad to have you aboard.

Well, now that I'm working for you, is there anything you want to know about this place? [Al resisted the urge to tack on a sarcastic "Mr. Boss" or some other such extravagant title.]

Plenty. Starting off: is there anyone else from Amestris around here? [A pause as though thinking before he adds in an irritated tone:] Or Xing for that matter.

No, it's just me. You're the only other person from our world that I've seen since I got here a few months ago.

Now that's a shame. What about your alchemy? That still getting the job done here?

[After all, h hasn't forgotten that Alphonse relies on a type of alchemy that Father can simply turn on and off. And will it even work in space? He doesn't know.]

Yup, that still works just fine! I haven't been able to deconstruct the ship hulls yet, but that's probably for the best, since there's no oxygen in space...

Would that be because you don't know it's composition? [After all... he remembers that Ed was only able to deconstruct his impenetrable skin once he knew it was carbon.]

Yeah. I've tried every metal I know, but it still doesn't work- and I'm a bit hesitant to keep trying.

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