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[notrueking]

[Well, there’s definitely some kind of fiddling going on here from someone who doesn’t seem to know how to operate these things… but hey, it focused eventually, right? Well, anyway, right now there’s a rather imposing looking man standing on Route 29, who seem completely unfazed by by both the situation at hand and the fact that it is snowing pretty damn hard.

There is also a bird made of swords chilling in the background, holy shit. ...'chilling' is meant kind of literally, there's snow piling up on that thing. ...although if it minds it's not really giving any indication that it does.]

This device seems to be working, so let me cut to the chase. I’ve spoken to several people who seem to live here, and they seem to be quite capable of telling me about this place-and it’s definitely one hell of a place they’ve got here, I’ll grant them that!

>[Well, hey, at least someone’s taking this well! He does serious up a bit for the next bit of conversation, though.]

However, I’m not entirely clear on why I’m here-although, I do have some ideas. I assume that at least one of you will be able to give me a decent explanation without eventually starting to repeat everything that they just said.

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[notrueking.livejournal.com]

[...oh hey it's onee-chan

...this is way less surprising than it should be.]

Almost all of us are here, then? I'd say it's a pleasure to see you again... though, I'm not entirely sure how that bodes, given that right before I arrived here many of us were dead.

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ guess who liiiiiiiiiives mwahaha. ]

Most of us? I'm already aware of my passing from the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brothers. Tsk, tsk, just how have things been going since my passing? Not too good, I take it.

Don't worry, Wrath. I already have information I need to make sure the future comes out differently when I return. You see, the last thing I remember is telling the Elric brothers to get out of the laboratory before blowing it up. [ sooooo looooong ago ): ]

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, it's been something of a mixed bag. Despite all our losses, success seemed inevitable when I died.

[Of course, that didn't mean that something couldn't happen at the last minute... he was interested to know, even if he currently felt a little detached from the whole thing.]

Are you sure we'll be able to make use of it?

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Very good. I'd expect nonetheless from you and Pride leading in my absence.

[ She just grins with a deeper, more subtle grin that sort of screams evil. ]

But of course. This place is hard to forget. And, by pretending I'm the Lust from Envy's world, I've been able to gather details from Alphonse. Luckily, he was there as I was charred by Roy Mustang. All I have to do is keep a closer eye on Number 66, and, if need be, kill him when I get back. [ She just glances at her nails a tad nonchalantly as she discusses that total abomination. ]

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

[...having everything go perfectly would be boring as hell, though... also finding another sacrifice would be a pain, which is precisely why he didn't intervene the last time.

not that he'll say any of that.

...mostly because he's hung up on one bit]

Envy's from a different world, then? I must admit, I'm a bit hazy on the nature of these things so far.

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ Well, no, she'll just out smart them and kill Chopper so they won't detect anything. #Real Swaggin Plans. ]

Yes. For one, he is very much a homunculi yet oddly obeys another ring leader. He also stated that Wrath was a little child, and you were known as Pride, not Wrath. Your son was not a homunculi and you strangled him. I betrayed and fought Sloth, who was a woman based on the Elric's mother. In that place, homunculi were created by attempting a human transmutation and then the human transmutation must be fed red stones, or fake philosopher's stones, in order to come to life.

It's backwards, and, quite honestly, makes things more confusing. Luckily, Envy has already expressed interest and loyalty to aligning with us, and our synergy is much intact aside from one or two tidbits so it's not completely different.

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

[oh yes, that works perfectly.

also what........ the christ............]

...that's... extremely bizarre, though I'm glad I know about it before being blindsided with something from his universe. Father doesn't exist there, then? Who are the other versions of us supposed to be following, then?

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ it's a long long long story. ]

Father does not exist, that is correct. As for the latter subject, I have been prodding and prodding but to little avail. [ She sounds somewhat cautious about this. ] He seems rather hesitant to give me that piece of information.

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Well, I suppose it's at least understandable... it doesn't really have any bearing on us.

[Still, it's kind of interesting.]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Yes, but it still is rather suspicious given his friendliness towards us and his defensiveness towards this subject.

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

True... I'm not entirely sure how it could impact us, but it's worth attempting to look into, I suppose.

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Yes. Don't worry though, Wrath. I have it under control. He seems to trust me the most. Funnily enough, most of our memories before the Elric's birth are exceedingly similar.

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

That seems convenient enough. From what I've observed, he doesn't seem too different in terms of personality, either.

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

That is correct. I'm quite fortunate for that, and that he has a particular goal of making a man named Van Hohenheim miserable.

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

Van Hohenheim? So, he has something more personal against him, then. Well, as long as he doesn't actually kill him, I don't see any issues here.

[Presumably, going through with everything would make Hohenheim miserable as fuck anyway...]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Oh, believe me, Wrath. I've been stringing him along to adopt our plan instead. To make him even more miserable than he has ever been. I already told him it wouldn't involve killing him, or at least killing him immediately.

[ your girrrrl is already on it oxoxo lusty. ]

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

I should have assumed that.

[lust you are the best oneechan]

Is Hohenheim here, then? Or is this in the event that he shows up?

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Do you think I'd leave something so gaping unattended?

[ She sounds insulted, but it's just a playful farce. This is the most fun she'll ever be! ]

Hohenhiem is not here, but, I have ensured Envy that if he returns, we can do something mean to him every once in a while. [ like putting pokefood for Urasings in his backpack! ] Under the guise of nature of course!

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

Never hurts to ask.

[he sounds amused, at least. also, implying that plotting the ruination of so many lives isn't fun]

...ah, I see. [...that sounds... kind of petty...]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Anything to keep him on our team. [ She sounds a bit unamused at this prospect though petty life wrecking is sort of a hobby for her. ]

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

Of course. [there's petty life wrecking and then there's being Jessie, James, and Meowth.

...granted, Lust, Envy, and Gluttony were kind of like an actually threatening version of them at the beginning...]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Though you're welcome to come up with such schemes if you wish. [ Haha! Yep! So much that they were included under the trope name Team Rocket, back when it used to be called such!

For those that cross her, Lust is pretty much the worst Jessie there is, efficiency and morality wise. ]

[notrueking.livejournal.com]

I'll think on it.

[yes exactly. 'Course, the Meowth here is kind of a beanbag chair...]

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[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sir. That's all I ask.

[ sister out. ]

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[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ SISTER BACK ON. She just remembered something! ]

Actually, how would you like a home dedicated entirely towards the homunculi? I've been thinking of raising some funds so we can all have a place where we live, and can organize on our own free will.