Eleventh Transmutation [Video]

[sonofgold]

Who: Alphonse Elric and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: N/A
When: March 19th

[Alphonse is serious and all business when he clicks the feed on.]

I'd like to offer my services to any exploration teams going down into the depths. My alchemy can be used to reshape metal, and the weapons sold in the shops here might be useful for whatever is lurking. I also have a Security augment, so if anybody needs some muscle to come along on their expeditions... I'm game.

I just hope we can figure out what's going on. I'm working under the assumption that Atroma's going to move us onward soon, whether we want to go or not... and we'll have to leave these people behind, no matter what condition they're in.

Comments

[bythewaves]

I hope so - I do not know how much of that is an effect of the ships themselves, of course, but... especially as we do not know how much time we have, I thought it might help.

[sonofgold]

And that might be a problem... Atroma's influence or our augments might be the only reason they can. But I feel like we have to try, so they can continue trying to save themselves if we're forced to go.

[bythewaves]

Aye - but I agree, it seems better to leave them the tools to help them help themselves than to simply abandon them when we are dragged away.

[sonofgold]

Yeah. That would... trouble me, to say the least. They won't be around for much longer if they can't eradicate the source of this disease.

[bythewaves]

I, too. [ Maglor says soberly ] They are good people, kind and open-hearted. It would grieve me to know they were lost.

[sonofgold]

[Al nods his agreement.]

I admire that they're keeping their civilization open and greeting travelers despite it. They've lost a great deal of lives, but... their life goes on, too. They deserve whatever chances we can give them.

[bythewaves]

I think so too. And there is evidence of rich history here and great culture - it would be a shame to lose that.

[sonofgold]

It would be. A people are nothing without their history and culture... no matter how few they are in number. [Al is suddenly reminded, in a small way, of the Ishbalans, and how they continued to thrive and live together, despite losing their holy land.] I knew a people back home called the Ishbalans whose home had been decimated- by war, not disease- but they picked themselves up and began to rebuild despite their circumstances. It gives me hope for the Dasioe.

[bythewaves]

They sound like a people I would like to meet. [ Maglor hums softly ]

Hope is a valuable currency, and a strong drive, if one nurtures it. Enough to change a world.

[sonofgold]

I made friends with several of them. Hope was what allowed them to rebuild- and holding onto their history and the memories of those they'd lost. It was going to take time, but they were on their way to reclaiming their holy land and returning their people to their former status.

[bythewaves]

They are good people. [ Maglor smiles ]

Then we must do all we can to help them, I think. I will look into recording everything down, if I can.

[sonofgold]

They are.

[Al nods.]

I'm thinking I'm going to venture into the Depths with a group of people. Maybe the source of the problem is down there, and if so... so much the better.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor hums in acknowledgement ]

There was mention of "the Dark" [ He says slowly ] Doudanuki mentioned he saw something scrawled on a wall in one of the abandoned cities. The Depths seems a good place to start - only be careful!

[sonofgold]

I will be. One of the volunteers is a pilot, so if we get in too much danger... we can leave. I intend to make sure we're as prepared as possible.

[bythewaves]

A fine idea - I might look into it myself, but in the meantime - I wish you every success!

[sonofgold]

Thank you.