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[That's a familiar ~~rack~~ face to a lot of people here. You'd think she'd be more careful about it, but fact is, she knows who's here. And she doesn't care. She regards the video feed blandly.]

I'm just going to get to the point. If you're from Amestris, stay out of my way and I'll stay out of yours. I don't think you can ask for a better deal than that.

[She shifts her weight, flipping an errant lock of black hair over her bare shoulder.]

As for employment, it's simple. If you can make me human, I'll work for you. Even if it takes a while. I can be patient.

[There are other things she wants to mention about that, but she's not that stupid or brash to mention the whole complete lack of scruples thing. She'll get to that if it comes to it.]

Other than that? I'm not interested in small talk, so there's no need for greetings or reassurances. We'll run into each other soon enough, I'm sure.

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Bah who needs to be human? They don't have anything you haven't got and what they do have isn't honestly worth getting. Embrace yourself and all your eccentricities.

On the contrary, there is something rather vital that I happen to be missing. But I appreciate the pep talk.

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And what would that be? [color him curious]

A soul.

[Might as well be frank about it, just to see how unflappable this man truly is.]

Who says you haven't got one?

Because I remember how it felt to have one, and the difference is quite stark.

[Not stark enough that she recognized it when she did have a soul, not at first, but now? That constant craving has returned full force.]

I hope that's proof enough.

Proof? Technically not. But I'll take your word for it. So... [he leans forward, interested] How do we get it back?

I wish I knew.

[She folds her arms and inclines her head, eyes closed. Not knowing frustrates her.]

It's possible that a Philosopher's Stone would make me human. I was hoping with all of these people from other worlds someone might have a more reliable method of getting the job done.

That's a wonderful idea! Crowd sourcing. [he grins] All the best ideas come from that. And some of the worst ones too. I'm still pretty sure Apple was a mistake especially in the 3020s. Yikes.

[but enough of that] If you need any help, let me know. I know people who deal with souls. Spirits anyway.

[Lust just gives him a flat look. Apples? 3020s? What is he rambling about? Still, he seems like he's interested in helping, and she'd be a fool to turn him down.]

I do, if you have a means of making it happen. What do you want in return?

Not a thing. [what would he need? Anyway it seems like something interesting to do]

That's usually not how this works. Even if you don't want anything now, you will. It's human nature to want. To desire.

Well there's your first mistake assuming I'm human. But even if I were, humans can surprise you with their capacity for generosity.

So you're from Amestris too?

[Considering Winry was never really involved with things her friends did, she was pretty much out of the loop as to who she was.]

But...you also make it sound like you aren't human? But does that mean your something else?

A homunculus.

[Her head tips faintly to the right so she can regard Winry from another angle. Most of the names listed were ones she recognized. And while she can hazard a guess, she'd rather not.]

So which one are you? Not military, obviously.

[Too young. Ed and Al were too, but they had the right look to their faces.]

I think I met one of you back home...

[Winry paused for a moment, sure she didn't know much of anything about them, except that one she did see... Maybe that was why she used such words in her post. But Winry didn't really have a reason to get in her way or involved.]

But I promise not to get in the way, I have no reason to. [She was at least being honest.] As for which one... I'm Winry Rockbell. I'm just an automail engineer.

Is that so? Which one?

[Most people don't meet a homunculus and live to tell about it, if the homunculus was recognized for what it was. Lust seems mollified at the offer of peace, so she nods once. As long as they understand one another.]

The Elric boy had automail. You're his mechanic, aren't you?

[He had potential, which meant Dante had put in the proper research.]

I can't say which one.

[Because names she was pretty sure were never mentioned.]

I know they were like really tiny you could fit them into a jar though. [Not at all helpful.]

Ah, that's right. I am. Not here as much though as I am for people in general who need it.

...I see...

[As far as she knows, none of them can make themselves miniscule. Sloth could fit in a jar, but size isn't really the issue with her.]

A commendable career indeed. I've seen a few here and there outfitted with prosthetic parts.

[She nodded slightly.]

I do my best to help, even if it's just giving the people the ability to walk again.

[She paused for a moment.]

But as I said before, I have no reason to get in your way. Not like I could do anything to get in your way, anyway. So you don't have to worry there unless you get hurt or something. I admit, not sure how a homunculus works.

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[Her expression seems bored. She expected a lot of petty threats and promises of violence. It's pointless. She can't be killed in this world as there's no trace of her remains anywhere, so why would they bother to try destroying her?]

[But that last statement does pique her interest.]

[Lust smiles, cupping her lovely face in her palm where she sits at a local diner.]

Is that so? How strange. I think I would remember something like that.

[A cup of hot liquid is placed in front of her. She sips at it, and the smile fades into a brief flicker of annoyance before she moves the cup aside.]

Then again, you always did have delusions of grandeur, Colonel.

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[She smiles, thinking of something mean. She could take a shot at him, it would certainly be an entertaining way to pass the time.]

[But she declines, for the moment.]

Are you still going to hold a grudge? I saw a familiar name on the list of residents here. Perhaps you should spend more time cherishing your friend instead of squandering your mortality on pointless threats.

[She opens her palm with a shrug.]

But do as you like. I don't care to repeat myself.

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Mmm~

[She bows her head, dark lips spread into a bemused smile. He really doesn't seem to understand his situation, nor hers. She'll let him wriggle in ignorance a while longer, just to see what happens.]

So your threats have weight? I hope you understand the consequences that burden your choice of words.

[Her closed eyes open as she regards him with a dangerous violet gaze beneath her thick fringe of lashes.]

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Well if you're not human, what are you, a Gangler?

[She's genuinely curious.]

Amestris?

[A place Rika knows from her time in Mayfield. She knew quite a few people from that place, but never directly met Lust.]

What about your friends from 'Amestris?' Do you not want them to talk to you if they are here?

I wouldn't call them 'friends.'

[She liked Gluttony and Envy, certainly, but to name either one as a 'friend' was a bit of a stretch.]

But no, my allies are not present here.

Mii...

I have heard of the place, though it is not where I am from. I had friends from there, back when I was trapped in Mayfield... I wonder if you knew them as well?

I suppose it's possible. What are their names?

[It can't hurt to find out just how much other people know about her, and what she is. If she's going to persuade people into making a Philosopher's Stone, it would be nice to know she won't immediately be shut down from the outset.]

Hm..I turn into a human a lot. That seems to be the common creature here...

[she tilts your head]

But you look human? Oh! Oh! Are you a vampire?

Homunculus. I don't drink blood, and I don't roast in sunlight.

[She folds her arms casually, regarding the screen.]

How do you 'turn into' a human? Are you a shapeshifter?

I've never heard of any form of magic that could change anything at the biological level beyond simple appearances.

{ At least, not permanently. }

But you already appear mostly human. Begging the question, what exactly are you?

{ He'd recognize an etherious if he had seen one, having, y'know, created them. }

Alchemy can make it possible.

[She brushes her hand through the air with a sigh.]

I can teach it, but I lack the proper components to practice it myself.

[Lust regards Zeref thoughtfully.]

Appearing to be something you're not is rarely satisfying. Allow me to counter your question with one of my own: Why do you want to know?

Alchemy, you say... { He's heard people talking about it before, here. He's long since come to understand that it's not just the predecessor to modern chemistry, at least not in other worlds. That it's almost a form of magic in and of itself. }

Curiosity, mainly. In my world, there are other creatures that, at least on the surface, look mostly human, but in reality are anything but. Some of them are spirits. Others, my own creations. In truth, I find the similarities between other worlds and my own fascinating, particularly when it comes to magic.

[Lust's brow dips downward. His own creations?]

Are you capable of crafting homunculi, or are you speaking of a different sort of creation?

I'm unsure of what you mean by homunculi, but I'm referring to Etherious. Sentient beings made entirely out of magic. Some of them are humanoid in appearance, but the vast majority of them resemble the creatures they were originally made to emulate: Demons.

{ And he came so close to perfectly recreating demons that they do exhude an unholy presence. They're even weak against Devil Slayer magic. }

None of them are here, though. At least... not anymore.

Edited 2018-06-12 10:41 (UTC)

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