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[corrupted-steel.livejournal.com]

[he's randomly doodling arrays in chalk all over the HQ square, knowing full well that he cannot activate them. he's currently wearing his own clothes and whistling.]

I wish I knew why my bluebird never needed an array. And why I miss this disgusting alchemy so...

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[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

That Ed in the weird outfit said something about a Gate too, but I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about.

If you don't mind my asking, why was your brother trying to go to another world?

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[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

To close th---

2/3

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

..........................

you --

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

...isn't that where your body is?

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if I still have a body. We have theories, but--

Is that how you got back to normal? Your body was waiting for you at this Gate?

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

You have to! I mean--


...I honestly don't remember.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I really didn't mean to upset you! If that's what happened to you, then there's a good chance there's something similar where I come from and we just don't know about it yet. And even if there isn't, I'm sure we'll figure something out.

You don't remember getting your body back?

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

It's fine. It's not your fault.


...I remember trying to bring mom back... and something going wrong... and then waking up in the underground city.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

Except for the underground city part, that's all pretty familiar. Is your brother missing an arm and a leg too?

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

*nods*

*Closes eyes and tries to remember the details he's memorized from Winry*
Right arm up to the shoulder, and left leg above the knee.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

I know it isn't easy to talk about. This is almost too weird for me to deal with. Oh! You wanted to see the seal, right?

[Checks to make sure no one's watching before taking off the helmet and kneeling a bit.]

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

I kinda know what you mean....

Oh.... *Reaches out, almost to touch it, but stops short*


...I almost didn't believe................

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

[Straightens back up and puts the helmet back on.]

It isn't familiar to you?

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

I never saw....

...I don't remember......

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

It's okay, it might be better that you don't remember all this. Just how much of your memory are you missing?

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

...from the moment I left my body to the moment I woke up in it.

Trust me, I'd rather remember.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

If you're the same as me, then that has to be more than six years. And I'm guessing you don't know why you forgot either. Is your brother here to help explain it to you?

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

Between five and six, actually.
...*looks at hands* My body doesn't show it at all, though, does it?

That's just it! I've spent the past two years trying to find him. And then I did yesterday!
And then I was following him back to across the gate and ended up here, and I haven't seen him since.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

He was missing for two years?

I've seen a few Eds here, but that isn't very helpful when I can't even tell them apart. Since you were going to the same place, there's a good chance he'll show up. Or we could get really lucky and actually find the way out of here.

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

*nods* Everyone kept on trying to convince me that he'd died......

Where are you from? What's your nii-san like?

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

But you found him, right? Why was he gone so long?

I'm from a place called Melior, but I guess you haven't heard of it either. Your story sounds a lot like mine, so my brother probably isn't too different from the one you know. He's pretty short-tempered and reckless most of the time, but he's a good person. And really small. He's working in the military right now, so we don't get to see each other much.

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

He disappeared when he brought me back.
...the gate took him to another world.


Yeah... that sounds like my nii-san.... ^^:
Why don't you see him much? Mine was n the millitary too, but everyone says we were insepearable.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

Another world? I guess I shouldn't be surprised at this point. At least he managed to come back.

Brother and I used to be together a lot, but he's been assigned to one of Ivona's strictest airships. I'd draw too much attention there, so we've been working separately.

[can-i-keep-it.livejournal.com]

What's Ivona?

...isn't it hard?


Yeah, but I've lost him again.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

Oh, sorry! Ivona's the name of our country. And it isn't so bad. I've made a lot of new friends since then, and we got to see each other last week when we were both in Bellcius for the holiday. I do worry about him getting in trouble without me there to keep an eye on him... but there isn't much I can do about it now.

I'm sure you'll find him again. And if there's anything I can do to help you while I'm here, just let me know.