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Alphonse Elric ([personal profile] myalofme) wrote in [community profile] genessia2016-03-15 11:33 am
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OPEN ACTION | GENESSIA CITY LIBRARY

[Ending up in Genessia isn't exactly a Cool Funtime Experience™, but it's not like there aren't resources—the pamphlet, the money, the informative hologram... While disorienting, with a little coping time it's not too hard to get on your feet.

Or you could stubbornly decide to not wear the necklace, leave the videophone untouched, and ignore the advice about the Home for Children. That's also definitely a thing you could do, if you wanted to make things hard for yourself. You know, hypothetically!

In related news, there's someone in a huge suit of armor settled at a far table on the top floor of the library with a large stack of books. After skimming through each one (still wearing his helmet and both gauntlets, the weirdo), he sets it to the side, finally getting up and switching them out for a fresh stack once he's finished. Rinse, repeat! It seems like he's methodically working his way through the section on physical sciences with no signs of slowing down. Or bathroom breaks. Talk about dedication.]

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auricmercy: wait for it, wait for it, wait.... (Your time will come if you wait for it)

1/3? prepare for ridick

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Ed has naturally been working his way through the library in his free time. And, well, he has a lot of free time these days. One way or another, he's gonna figure out what makes this circus show tick.

It's with this in mind he heads up the library stairs with a stack of books he can't see over. Watching the floor for furniture, he just casually saunters over to Al's table, plants the books down, and huffs out a breath. Whew. He looks up]
auricmercy: (Oh. This was....your fried tofu?)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[and stares........

wh--]
auricmercy: this woman is gonna kill me (BRIGGS IS HELL I'M IN HELL)

DONE no regrets

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Al?!
myalofme: (hagrid! you live in a wooden house!)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
[He startles in surprise, bumping most of the books off the table as he jumps to his feet with a loud clank.]

Brother?!
auricmercy: (For my fuse to dry...)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
When the hell did you get here???
myalofme: (he nearly swallowed it!)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Annnd talking over him—]

You're okay!
auricmercy: (A warning to the people)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
[kicking books off his feet--ow jeez]

'Course I'm okay! Like that brat was gonna take me out.
myalofme: (make the 'gar' nice and long)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[He's hovering on the edge of an appropriately bone-crushing hug here, but they're in a library and people are staring and what the hell is going on, anyway, so he settles for setting his hands on the table and clenching his fists.]
auricmercy: (the fire in your heart heart heart)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[That's weird. Well okay, considering everything, maybe not. Still, you're worrying him, bro]

You're okay too, right?
myalofme: (enjoys chamber music and tenpin bowling)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[That's only because EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE.]

... I'm okay.
auricmercy: and bluer skies reflect in your eyes (Brighter lights fill the night)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Right.

[Better to deal with it than talk about it, so moving on!]

Well! [He plants his hands on his hips] First off, I gotta show you around. There's a lot t' learn about this place, and you got some catchin' up t' do. Except . . . hold on, where's your necklace?

[Ed leans over the table and squints, looking for it. Sure enough, his own swings from his neck, green and blue jewels glittering]
myalofme: (my eyebrows have completely grown back!)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[He gets ahold of himself and straightens back up, placing a hand on his chest plate.]

It's all in here.
auricmercy: i still can't believe i'm doing this (and ugly ogres are heroes then)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Nice! Then we're all set. We . . . should probably clean all this up first, though, huh. Jeez, you made a mess.

[He wryly frowns at the books strewn all over the table and floor. Ughhhh maybe they should just leave it]
myalofme: (everyone pick their favorite tune)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Already crouching down to gather up the books before Edward "HAVE FUN WITH THAT, SUCKERS" Elric can have a say in it, but that doesn't stop him from talking back.]

You surprised me!
auricmercy: (A warning to the people)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, yeah. Excuses, excuses.

[Eh, Ed grabs a few from the table and adds it to Al's pile. That's good enough, right? People get paid to pick this stuff up it's whatever]
myalofme: (his name's scabbers and he's useless)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
At least carry half of them, brother.
auricmercy: THE ASSHOLE WHO LEFT US BEHIND (What are you my dad?)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
Whaaaat? C'mon, you had way more of 'em than me.
myalofme: (what did you expect? turnips?)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Sets down his stack.

Hands a third of it to Ed.

Picks the stack back up.]

There.
auricmercy: IT SUCKS PRETTY BAD RIGHT NOW (Life's gonna suck when you grow up?)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Groaaaaaaansssssss]

Fine.

[Picks up his own stack, jeez]
myalofme: (have you seen a toad at all?)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
[He heads for the closest library cart to drop off the books and then waits patiently for Ed to lead the way. The semblance of normalcy is nice, even if it's upsettingly paper-thin.]
auricmercy: why am I doing this NOW oh right cuz I finally finished Brotherhood (yeah yeah I get it already...)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Pretending everything is okay is an Elric talent right? Ed drops off his books too, then heads out the front door. On to adventure!]

C'mon. We'll check out this city first, since the others are . . . weird, t' say the least. There are actual, real knights in one of 'em, in actual castles, can you believe it?
myalofme: (thanks amigo)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Keeping that voice nice and steady, but it's a little too quiet to be casual.]

How long have you been here?
auricmercy: (Let go brother let go.)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
Just a few days. [Ed's tone is a shrug all on its own] Long enough for me t' get my bearings, anyway.

[See? No need to worry]
myalofme: (what's basketball?)

[personal profile] myalofme 2016-03-15 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Is it true? Everything in the pamphlet.
auricmercy: (I'm sorry mother I'm sorry I let you dow)

[personal profile] auricmercy 2016-03-15 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
Most of it. [He hooks a thumb into his necklace] These things really are the only way to pass those arches. And the people here . . . the ones without fashion accessories. They act just fine, but they're the same as the guys in those subarchways. Copies of people's homes. They're . . .

[He looks unsettled] I dunno what they are. But someone made them.
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