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[alkahestic]

[ the feed opens up with a little bit of jostling until it's settled on a nearby bedstand. then, there's a flash of red cloth before al settles down on the floor in front of it. in his white-gloved hands is a broken lamp. he sets it on the floor in front of him. ]

Hello! [ he's rather cheerful. ] I'm Alphonse Elric. Some of you may have already met my brother, Ed. We're alchemists and though we're working in the Perimeter Guard, I also wanted to let people know that we're here to help. If you have something broken, we can probably fix it.

[ he gestures at the broken lamp with a grin and then slaps his palms together. they're then placed above the lamp as a bright, blue light encompasses it. there's a spark of energy and soon the broken pieces are molding back together. ]

See? Just like new.

[ switching it on, the light flickers for a second and then begins to glow steadily. ]

So again, if you need something fixed, Brother and I are on floor 6. Have a nice day!

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[500gallontank]

[ Someone's a bit paranoid and discovered a private function. He didn't survive all those races by advertising any weaknesses. ]

what kinds of things can you fix

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private forevs

[alkahestic]

lots of things!
alchemy works on the principal of exchanging matter for matter
if the parts are there,
they can be repaired (=^.^=)

[500gallontank]

exchanging matter for matter

doesn't sound ominous at all

[Are you going to ask, or not, Frankenstein? Stop waffling. And stop trying to figure out what that weird code is at the end of the other's text. ]

can you do hands

?

[ text | un: a.brennan ]

[striketwice]

that's supposed to be ALCHEMY? looks like magic to me

[alkahestic]

I know some people think it is
but it's a science.
I can't make something from nothing.
think of it like a mesh of chemistry and physics
we alter the structure, but not the mass or the content.
for example, I can't turn lead into gold.
they're two different elements.

video; @angela

[hevenly]

[ Okay for one, that looks like magic to Angela. But she isn't going to press on it. Not on that point, anyway. ]

How old are you?

[alkahestic]

[ a few blinks of confusion because the question seems to come from nowhere. ]

Seventeen. I know I look younger... It's a long story.

video | un: detdecker

[couldkillthedevil]

[She watches the display with rapt attention; while she's known Ed for about a month now, this is actually the first time she's actually seen alchemy performed. Which looks far more like magic to her.

Soon enough, she gets a hold of herself, though, a friendly smile on her face.]

Hi, Alphonse. I don't think we were formally introduced at the presentation before, but I'm Chloe Decker. As you probably already know, I'm on floor 6 as well.

[alkahestic]

It's nice to finally meet you, Miss Decker. Brother has mentioned you.

[ not all bad things, at least. ]

video | un: lightemup

[umbrastaff]

That is a dope-ass spell. Really.

[Her magic research senses are tingling.]

Is that anything like transmutation?

[alkahestic]

[ this is where al gives a look very much saying "why do people keep calling it magic?" but he doesn't push the subject because unlike his brother, he's polite. ]

Mm, it is transmutation, actually. It's not really a spell though.

text | un: iron.man

[buildsomething]

Wait. Wait wait wait. Alchemy? Like iron into gold alchemy?

[alkahestic]

iron and gold are two different elements
i can't break down elements, but i can alter things
on a molecular level.

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[thegreatninja]

Hiya! I am also in the Perimeter guard! So while I might see you at work it's fun to say hello now! [Plus he's cute and she's bored.]

I definitely want to know how to do that.

[Her lips slip into an easy grin.]

I'm on floor 10. I guess I can find my way down four floors. [And not get lost.]

[alkahestic]

That would be great! May I have your name, Miss? It's nice to meet you and I look forward to working with you.

I can definitely try to show you how to do Alchemy, but not everyone has the skill. Still, it would be fun to try!

Text; un: GivesYouHell

[hititwithacrowbar]

Alchemists. As in alchemy?

I have so many questions.

[alkahestic]

yep! ask away!
(=^.^=)

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[bluechampion]

[Where was this his whole life?! Link had broken countless weapons over his time travelling around Hyrule and with the kingdom in ruins, no one was ever around to fix anything.]

Are there limits to that? You wouldn't be able to repair weapons, would you?

[Forget looking for a blade smith and a bowyer. Price was certainly something to consider though.]

How much would you charge for this?

[alkahestic]

Right now, Brother and I haven't set on any price, but we usually go by Equivalent Exchange. We're willing to barter. And we can certainly repair weapons! Make them too.

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[greatflame]

... Are you a warlock? [Because that looks like something a warlock would be able to do to him.]

[alkahestic]

[ blinks. yet another person assuming it's magic. it's a little wearisome, but al perseveres with a grin. ]

No, it's not really magic, though it might seem like it.

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[angelic_archer]

Hi. I'm Alec. My friend, Jace and I are signed up for the Perimeter Guard. We're on the thirteenth floor.

[He's focused on Alphonse but Alec's gaze drifts briefly to the lamp. The blue light that had surrounded it reminded him of Magnus' magic, but he doubts that warlocks can fix appliances that easily.]

I thought alchemy was changing one thing into the other, not repairing things.

[alkahestic]

Hi, Alec! It's nice to meet you. I'll look forward to working with you.

[ and he nods, noting the way alec's eyes shift to the lamp. ]

It is, you're right. I'm changing the broken lamp into a fixed one. I can also change it into a box or a bowl or something similar. Just as long as I maintain the amount of material used. Matter and energy cannot be destroyed, after all. Merely shifted.

text | un: s.rogers.

[stevegrogers]

[ he watched with interest as the broken lamp repaired itself from whatever this alphonse person did to it. interesting. ]

Is it only objects or does it work for the living too?
I mean that you can repair.

[alkahestic]

Human Transmutation is forbidden
taboo.
and with good reason.