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driftfleet2016-03-05 10:52 am
sonofgold) wrote in driftfleet2016-03-05 10:52 am
Sixth Transmutation [Action + Voice/Video]
Who: Alphonse Elric and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Various; see prompts below. If you would rather do prose, I will match.
When: Between February 28th and March 6th
[ACTION # 1- While armor and still unconscious, February 28th-March 6th, various places]
[Eventually, somehow Al had been brought back to the Vanquish, to be laid out in the lab still in pieces while he was unconscious. Crewmembers and friends were, of course, free to visit him and try to wake him up, but they would get no response. Anybody with the ability to perceive his soul would find it was still there, but resting peacefully.
Al's mind was elsewhere, however- as far as he could perceive, he had gone back home, and the Drift Fleet was completely gone from his memories. He'd been deposited back into the snowstorm at the exact moment he'd left it. He'd gone to find Winry and Scar's group, to warn them of the danger at Briggs. Then he'd gone traveling, separated from Ed for months, helping Hohenheim, Scar and the others take the steps to lay the trap that would ultimately defeat Father. He had been captured by Pride, then freed just in time for the Promised Day. Eventually Ed, Teacher, Mustang, Hohenheim and many others had helped to bring Father down for good- though Al himself hadn't seen it, as he'd sacrificed his soul, reunited with his body so that Ed could have his arm back.
And towards the end- around March 5th or so- if anybody happened to be around in the lab, they would see Al's armor briefly disappear, dissolving into pieces and vanishing into thin air. However, it was only gone for a few moments before it was replaced by a blond-haired boy. Emaciated at first, the body would quickly gain back fat and muscle, until he looked normal and healthy.]
[ACTION # 2 - Vanquish, March 6th]
[Al could feel the coldness of a metal table underneath him when he came awake- which was strange, because he'd fallen asleep on the train to Xing, with Mr. Zampano and Mr. Jerso keeping watch, as they'd promised. He fought down the urge to panic, to wonder if somehow their enemies had come back and gotten ahold of him again... and when he opened his eyes, the memories came flooding back, and he knew where he was.
Back on the Vanquish. He'd gone home for more than two years, and had somehow, for some reason, been returned to the Drift Fleet. And, more than that, he remembered his and Ling's attempt to open the portal home, and something blocking them from leaving before he blacked out. But what had been in the way? And if the transmutation had so obviously failed, why had he gone home anyway just to come back as he was now?
He groped for his communicator, but knowing there was a chance that the entire "cast" he had known had been replaced in the meantime, decided to exercise caution and take a look around first. He decided to look for Clay first... and if not, find out who his new captain was and try to explain how and why he'd not woken up on the Marsiva as normal.
Once he learned that he'd only been gone a week here, he still took the time to look around the ship again, satisfy himself that everyone and everything was here- that Rogue and Katie and Hermione and Haruka and the others were all here and in their place. He also wanted to feel his home, really feel it with his hands and see it with his eyes and hear and smell it as he should have.]
[ACTION #3 - Wildcard, March 6th and afterward]
[Would you like to run into Al anywhere else? Name a time and place and he'll be there.]
[NETWORK BROADCAST- VOICE AND THEN VIDEO]
[What was Al going to say to everyone, when he knew his and Ling's attempt to leave had caused them to feel pain and loss? How could he make it up to them? Because he knew how they must be feeling. He was sure people would be relieved that he was OK, that he'd gone home, that he and Ed had won... but he knew some of them would be angry, too.
He cleared his throat and plunged in:]
Uhm... hi, everyone, it's me, Alphonse. I'm still not entirely clear on what happened yet, but I do know that in my mind, I went home for a while. I- I was apparently a mess back here, though. I'm so sorry that people had to see me in pieces and unresponsive. I know it had to have been scary, especially since Ling and I are the only ones who have any familiarity with alchemy.
The truth is that Greed and I were trying to transmute a way for us to go home, and it backfired. I should have known better... should have known that Atroma wasn't going to let us go that easily, and I should have told my friends here what I was up to, in case something did go wrong. I thought it would be easier for me to leave if you didn't know. And I know some of you are going to be angry, and that's okay. I'll do my best to earn your trust and forgiveness.
But I did want to say...
[He then flips on the video, showing that he was a normal human again- short-cropped gold hair, golden eyes, the whole works, and smiles shyly.]
I got my body back. This... this is the real me. And part of me is glad to be back just so my friends could see it.
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Various; see prompts below. If you would rather do prose, I will match.
When: Between February 28th and March 6th
[ACTION # 1- While armor and still unconscious, February 28th-March 6th, various places]
[Eventually, somehow Al had been brought back to the Vanquish, to be laid out in the lab still in pieces while he was unconscious. Crewmembers and friends were, of course, free to visit him and try to wake him up, but they would get no response. Anybody with the ability to perceive his soul would find it was still there, but resting peacefully.
Al's mind was elsewhere, however- as far as he could perceive, he had gone back home, and the Drift Fleet was completely gone from his memories. He'd been deposited back into the snowstorm at the exact moment he'd left it. He'd gone to find Winry and Scar's group, to warn them of the danger at Briggs. Then he'd gone traveling, separated from Ed for months, helping Hohenheim, Scar and the others take the steps to lay the trap that would ultimately defeat Father. He had been captured by Pride, then freed just in time for the Promised Day. Eventually Ed, Teacher, Mustang, Hohenheim and many others had helped to bring Father down for good- though Al himself hadn't seen it, as he'd sacrificed his soul, reunited with his body so that Ed could have his arm back.
And towards the end- around March 5th or so- if anybody happened to be around in the lab, they would see Al's armor briefly disappear, dissolving into pieces and vanishing into thin air. However, it was only gone for a few moments before it was replaced by a blond-haired boy. Emaciated at first, the body would quickly gain back fat and muscle, until he looked normal and healthy.]
[ACTION # 2 - Vanquish, March 6th]
[Al could feel the coldness of a metal table underneath him when he came awake- which was strange, because he'd fallen asleep on the train to Xing, with Mr. Zampano and Mr. Jerso keeping watch, as they'd promised. He fought down the urge to panic, to wonder if somehow their enemies had come back and gotten ahold of him again... and when he opened his eyes, the memories came flooding back, and he knew where he was.
Back on the Vanquish. He'd gone home for more than two years, and had somehow, for some reason, been returned to the Drift Fleet. And, more than that, he remembered his and Ling's attempt to open the portal home, and something blocking them from leaving before he blacked out. But what had been in the way? And if the transmutation had so obviously failed, why had he gone home anyway just to come back as he was now?
He groped for his communicator, but knowing there was a chance that the entire "cast" he had known had been replaced in the meantime, decided to exercise caution and take a look around first. He decided to look for Clay first... and if not, find out who his new captain was and try to explain how and why he'd not woken up on the Marsiva as normal.
Once he learned that he'd only been gone a week here, he still took the time to look around the ship again, satisfy himself that everyone and everything was here- that Rogue and Katie and Hermione and Haruka and the others were all here and in their place. He also wanted to feel his home, really feel it with his hands and see it with his eyes and hear and smell it as he should have.]
[ACTION #3 - Wildcard, March 6th and afterward]
[Would you like to run into Al anywhere else? Name a time and place and he'll be there.]
[NETWORK BROADCAST- VOICE AND THEN VIDEO]
[What was Al going to say to everyone, when he knew his and Ling's attempt to leave had caused them to feel pain and loss? How could he make it up to them? Because he knew how they must be feeling. He was sure people would be relieved that he was OK, that he'd gone home, that he and Ed had won... but he knew some of them would be angry, too.
He cleared his throat and plunged in:]
Uhm... hi, everyone, it's me, Alphonse. I'm still not entirely clear on what happened yet, but I do know that in my mind, I went home for a while. I- I was apparently a mess back here, though. I'm so sorry that people had to see me in pieces and unresponsive. I know it had to have been scary, especially since Ling and I are the only ones who have any familiarity with alchemy.
The truth is that Greed and I were trying to transmute a way for us to go home, and it backfired. I should have known better... should have known that Atroma wasn't going to let us go that easily, and I should have told my friends here what I was up to, in case something did go wrong. I thought it would be easier for me to leave if you didn't know. And I know some of you are going to be angry, and that's okay. I'll do my best to earn your trust and forgiveness.
But I did want to say...
[He then flips on the video, showing that he was a normal human again- short-cropped gold hair, golden eyes, the whole works, and smiles shyly.]
I got my body back. This... this is the real me. And part of me is glad to be back just so my friends could see it.
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I hope you realised what a stupid idea that was. Thoughtful, but stupid. It would never be that simple, especially since they let us keep most of our powers.
[ But her healer-in-chief mode activates and she softens, taking his arm and urging him to a chair. ]
Would you like a drink?
action
I won't try it again. I should have known better, but... I wanted to at least try. I know that's not much of an excuse, though.
[He then tilts his head curiously.]
What kind of drink?
action
It's okay, I do understand. In the Drabwurld we performed a ritual that could've gotten us all killed, but it did work for us. Sometimes all you can do is try.
[ Pausing, she shakes her head, crossing her arms behind her back. ]
Tea, of course, or water. There's also some, um, well. Potion that might make you feel a touch better.
action
And I didn't want anyone else to get hurt in case there was a backfire, and, well... you probably saw how beat-up I was. Plus, I only knew how to try getting back to my own world, and it wouldn't have been right to potentially involve any of you in Greed's and my problems back home. I don't think there was a good decision for me to make... well, aside from not doing it at all, but I can't change that now.
[He smiled.]
Tea would be nice... and I'll try the potion, sure. My body's in fairly good shape now, but when I first reunited with it, my muscles had all atrophied and I was nearly starved. So sometimes I can get tired easily... and I'll need to make myself a cane or a crutch to help me walk if that happens.
action
[ And he reminds her a lot of Harry in that moment, trying his best to keep people safe while also keeping them away from all the dangers that being his friends hold. She shakes her head and smiles, going to one side and beginning to set the teacups out, waving a hand over the kettle to get the water to boil with a touch of magic. ]
I can transfigure you one, if you'd like, I wouldn't mind. I'll see if I can find the ingredients to make a very weak strengthening potion too, or at least look at what we have on board and see if anything might be useful for you.
action
[Al watched the small bit of magic with interest- her magic could do some of the same things his alchemy could. He wondered if the abilities had been the same, once upon a time.]
I'd appreciate both of those things. I know working out will help me, too- I have some strengthening exercises I can do, and take Cosmic for walks when we're docked somewhere. If there's one thing Teacher taught me, it's the importance of keeping my body healthy.
action
[ Pouring the tea, she picks up his cup and walks over, offering it out with a small smile. ]
If you're up for it I was looking for someone to do some basic hand-to-hand exercises with me? I haven't had the chance to ask anyone if they wanted to help me, yes, and it might be good to build up your muscles. Otherwise I can brew the potion and bring you it when I can.
action
[Al nodded.]
I'd like that. We can learn from each other!
action
[ She steps back over to the small side table, considering for a moment before she begins to brew a simple potion. ]
That sounds like a plan. I feel like it's been forever since I worked out.
action
[He grinned.]
I'd be glad to help you as much as I can.
action
[ Walking over, she flops down and offers out the potion - it's not the best, considering the lack of herbs and ingredients, but it should help. ]
And there are no good books here to try and learn more.
action
The augments seem to be the key to their control over us and our memories- but you're right, it's not exactly like they come with a manual. And people who've tried to remove or experiment on them haven't had much success.
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[Al bit his lip.]
I wish I knew. I have no frame of reference for this sort of thing, so I'm not sure what other reasons there could be.
action
[ She purses her lips, huffing a noise. ]
I, for one, have had enough of being someone's entertainment. We'll find a way out.
action
But I feel the same way. I'm not a puppet to be pulled along as they please.
action
[ She huffs a sigh, crossing her arms. ]
There's no real words.
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Then we'll just have to make do and figure something out, won't we? I'm not going to be some kind of game.
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