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[video one . aka "librarian" eliot]

[The face on screen is, in this video, not a smiley and happy pink vampire. He's scowling hard and radiates blatant unhappiness.]

I'll make this quick: I've been here over a year. I'm sick of it.

Is anyone working on an effort to get out of here, or has that enthusiasm dried up?

[video two . aka "idiot" eliot]

[And now, for the goofy and excited expressions of a much more carefree Eliot.]

I've been here for over a year~! And I'm not fainting!

I don't really remember my life back home anymore, which is a tiny bit troubling... But I'm happy here for the time being. It does make me wonder, though... How do other people deal with being away for so long? Are the efforts to get home still in progress?

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[Thankfully, Ted deals with those two kinds about the same.]

Think of those you met here that would otherwise be impossible; perhaps that might mend your ingratitude.

As for escape efforts, goodness, I hope not! The world's not even close to saved. Arriving just to depart is far too vain to entertain.

I don't even know where to begin with you.

Doesn't sound like you understand anything about ingratitude or humility.

Quite the contrary; I've read many fine books you're welcome to borrow on the subject. But don't be prickly. Haven't you ever felt that there was a reason you're here? Experienced the tug of destiny a tingle or two?

[Eliot groans with annoyance.]

You are one of those humans... And no. I don't. You're starting to sound delusional.

Haha, pray tell what you mean by that.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that. You've been frank with me so far, so please continue that fine tradition: Eliot, is this something serious? If it's moodiness, I'll not press, but if it's something more severe, please tell me what about. I worry for the latter.

Sadly to say, I would be no expert in even trying to find a way.

[Winry has her moments of wanting to go home from time to time. Today was one of those days.]

There's a reason I didn't ask you specifically.

[Wow, rude.

Eliot must have realized how rude that was, because he covers his face and groans.]

I mean-- tch. Because if you could do it, you would've already.

I know you weren't aiming at me specifically. That seemed like an odd thing to say.

[Rude, but kind of expected really.]

I'm just ready to get out of here, okay? I have work to be doing back home and I'm anxious to complete it.

[He lowers his hands from his face, still scowling. He also wants to get out of here before the other him can act on these feelings for Winry. Eliot knows that will end painfully.]

How's that business of yours, hm?

Is what you were doing back home similar to here?

[She was taking a stab because that seemed to be what people did, do work close to what they were used to. She paused for a moment when the question of her own business was brought up.]

Could be better. There are customers, but not a high amount. So I am thinking of expanding it a little more to include other things.

Yes, something similar. Except back home, most of what I'm required to memorize is too sensitive to be documented in any physical form.

[He bites his tongue, filtering his next stream of thought:]

Perhaps that is a good thing. It would be horrendous if many people were in need of automail, wouldn't it? To improve profitability, you may wish to consider expanding your business to entice those without a need as well, hm?

So there is a positive there at least, though it makes me wonder if there is sensitive information in this world.

As for my business, I am considering as such, I just do not know what would be the best option to go with.

Who knows. To be honest, I'm not disappointed to not be memorizing such secrets here. I was frequently kidnapped and "borrowed" back home. It became quite a nuisance.

[He shrugs,] Have you considered general robotics? Your automail exists to substitute missing limbs, hm? Why not create machines, not attached to the body, that perform tasks for the disabled? And also sell them to the lazy.

Wait. that was normal for you? Being kidnapped?

[Because that was concerning.]

I did not consider doing that. I had been thinking more of a medical part, but that could take years to be considered qualified to do such things. But I guess there are similarities to what I do and robotics.

I could at least look into that.

Unfortunately so. I have secrets in my memory that you cannot find on paper. I would be kidnapped by those who wanted them, and have them beaten out of me. Or at least, they could try.

[He says all of this quite casually, purposefully keeping the memories distant.]

Medicine will be difficult here. There are so many magical healers and all. But I mean... you'll probably be able to learn medicine and healing techniques here that you could never learn at home. Might not be a bad experience.

That's actually really sad. I'm sorry that happens to you.

[She knew that anyway, about the medicine part, but deep down she still wanted to do it regardless. But at the same time she knew it wasn't the best idea and one she shouldn't focus on more than something else.]

I know that, but I thought about it as a background thing more than a major. It's good to learn just in case there is no medical healer nearby if something were to happen.

No need for sympathies. It doesn't happen here, so I suppose I ought not linger on it anyway.

You're not wrong to be cautious. Hm... In that case, why not teach your first aid skills? I imagine there are many like you, without powers, who would like to help the public somehow.

I guess teaching first aid to those who want to might be a good idea. Might also dabble in robotics to like you mentioned before. That way I can expand my business a bit.

Even if you are a little grumpy, you were very helpful.

Y' literally jus' made this same video like an hour ago, but bitchin' everbody out for not breakin' the world 'stead a askin' nice. Y' okay, smolt? Blink twice if y' need intervention.

I what?

Um... [He's trying really hard not to blink.]

Oh. It must have been the other me... I didn't realize he was happy. Isn't Genessia a great place to live?

Naw he sounded pissy. But Genessia's a hell of a lot better'n some places I been. Only thing's I wish we wasn't all stuck in the bigass fishbowl. There's a whole world out there t' 'xplore an' we only get these five cities? Lame.

Been gone from my home like. Almost a decade if we follow one set a mem'ries, an' like five or six years if I follow back 'nother. Guess at some point y' jus' start thinkin' a here as home, an' that helps a bit.

But seriously, only been here a year an' y' don't 'member the place y' come from?

You sound awfully chipper for having been here a year. More so for someone who's actually forgotten about home.

[He knows nothing about the other so to him, that's concerning.]

I've gotten to meet many wonderful people here, and I've learned so many amazing things! There's no reason for me to be unhappy.

Besides! I think that as long as I'm making use of my life, it doesn't matter where I am~!

I guess, but I'm sure there are people who might be missing you even if you don't remember them.

No way~! I think most of the work that I do could also be done by a computer, so no one is going to miss me.

I was talking about friends, not people you work for or whatever.

Congratulations on the not fainting part~!

[Rapunzel seemed happy enough about that, even giving a little clap, but that soon changed to a small frown.]

I understand not wanting to remember much from home, I mean I have things I wonder if I want to remember, but... Never mind. I don't want to be nosey. [Time to move off the subject.]

I seem to deal with being away from home easier than maybe some others... I mean, after all, I didn't have a lot to go back too. [Except maybe her parents and Eugene...but she had been taken back to that tower and who knows what was going to happen to her... She wasn't sure what could happen, so it was another reason to not want to focus on it.] So I focus on the people who are here and now, think of super dun thins to do. That kind of thing.

I'm glad that you have a lot to focus on here, Rapunzel! You do keep yourself busy with your charity group, don't you?

I do wonder, though... Will the things we learn and do here carry over back home? I hope that I can take my memories back with me if I go home.

I do. I am thinking of maybe expanding it someday or something, but I can't say I know for sure.

[She paused.]

I admit... I don't know. We have no way of knowing... well I mean unless you count people who do come back and they remember nothing... So... Maybe that is the answer.

Eh~? Does that happen often? That sounds unfortunate... Ah, but maybe they lose their memories when they come back? I hope they can come home with me. I quite like all of my new friends here, and I've learned so much!

I don't want people like you to forget your hardwork either~.

I don't think so. I know I've not seen anyone I know who then came back, but this world does seem cruel at times, so I wouldn't be surprised either.

I hope that I don't, but I can't help but worry about it.

I can see why you might worry... But also~ If we worry too much, it'll taint the present. If we're going to remember anything, we had might as well make those memories pleasant.

"Chin up," I think, is the phrase I'd use?

Keep looking forward. I know. But it's still nice to think of the past now and again since that is what shaped us to who we are now.

I suppose... If I were to remember my entire past, I wonder who I would be shaped into?

[He sighs. Knowing he's overthinking, but still... It's strange to be a temporary personality.]

It must be the same when someone visits the Dream Docks. What a scary endeavor to undertake.

I went to the Dream Docks. I didn't find them that scary. Nerving, though I guess because you don't know what to expect.

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