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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!

Comments

[alkahestic]

oh! i use a transmutation circle.

[ there's a pause and a picture is sent showing two pairs of gloves with circles drawn on them. ]

the circles harness the energy
that's needed to alter the matter.

[striketwice]

you're not really selling me on the whole "it's not magic it's science" thing you know

but whatever it is, it's cool

there anything you can't fix?

[alkahestic]

I can't fix broken bones or things like that
that's Human Transmutation
and it's forbidden for a good reason

[striketwice]

cause it doesn't work or cause playing god is a no-no?

[alkahestic]

both.

[ just a small lie, as bad as al feels to make it. better to let the stranger think that it's impossible so he doesn't ever seek it. but al knows first hand that it's possible. he's alive because of it. ]

[striketwice]

all right, fair enough. i was just curious.

since this is supposed to be science, i'm guessing you learned it. it's not like a thing you're born with.

[alkahestic]

most people have to learn at least the principals
whether they have the skill to apply it varies.

[striketwice]

sounds like too much for me. i'm not a science guy.

i'll keep you in mind if i ever need a thing fixed tho

[alkahestic]

haha, sorry! it can be confusing
and please do! we'll be glad to help
(=^.^=)