Tenth Transmutation [Video]

[sonofgold]

Who: Alphonse Elric and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: The Vanquish if you wish
When: October 23rd

[Al smiles bashfully as he addresses the Fleet.]

Clay asked me to be the First Mate of the Vanquish, and I've accepted. It seems fitting that it happened so close to my first anniversary here, doesn't it? I'm honored, and I'll do my best to keep supporting my shipmates.

I'm glad to have been on such a great ship and met such great friends, and I wish all of you who are working on the shipwreck the best of luck. And if you're staying closer to the Fleet and are able to scavenge any usable ship parts, I'd be happy to fix them up with my alchemy.

Comments

[sonofgold]

Yeah... Brother was the youngest State Alchemist back home, so we did get an early start on our combat experience. I was never part of the military, but he had a rank equivalent to Major at age 13.

[outstandingbalance]

Impressive. [Said evenly. She's more than old enough to know that doesn't happen because everything went right, but she doesn't ask what went wrong. She redirects gently instead.] This isn't exactly the military, but it's still pretty impressive too.

I can see why Clay asked you.

[sonofgold]

[Al nodded.]

It feels good that he has that kind of trust in me nonetheless. I hope I can live up to it.

[outstandingbalance]

I'm sure you'll do him proud.

[sonofgold]

Thank you. And I promise not to let the power go to my head, either.

[outstandingbalance]

Somehow, I wasn't worried about that.

[Her tone of voice makes it clear that she's not too serious.]

[sonofgold]

[Al smirked.]

You never know- they say to beware the nice ones...

[outstandingbalance]

There's nice, then there's nice. Trust me on that one.

[sonofgold]

It can be hard to tell sometimes, can't it?

[outstandingbalance]

I like to think I have a pretty good sense about these things.

[sonofgold]

It takes some practice. People can still surprise you, though.