001 Enter the Alchemist

[snacklist]

[Sometime after the initial panic of finding himself in a strange place where books talked at you when you opened them, there were no Homunculi or anyone familiar at all, and... everything ever; much later at night after things have started to sink in, there is a polite sounding voice over the journals after a self conscious throat clearing.]

Good evening! My name is Alphonse Elric and... do any you know Brother? His name is Edward and he's the... [little] ...alchemist with a red coat.

[What more can he really say? This is still so overwhelming and ridiculous.]

...I hope I can meet you all in person soon, talking over... a book seems a bit impersonal for a first meeting. [And then, in case that made anyone think he didn't want to talk now, he hastily added:] But it's nice to meet you anyway.

[ooc: Open to all]

Comments

[bloodsugar]

Chocolate and I go way back, Al. I think my wife might get jealous of our love affair, sometimes... [...why is he sadly serious about this oh my god abel no.]

[snacklist]

I bet she doesn't really mind. Who doesn't love chocolate?

[bloodsugar]

[Cain?]

...No one with tastebuds.

[snacklist]

Right!

Chocolate brownie sponge is my favourite.

[Mmm. He remembers it well.]

[bloodsugar]

Ahh, you're making me hungry, Al...

[snacklist]

...Me too.

[Or remembered hunger, it was the same thing.]

[bloodsugar]

...There's a really cozy little bakery not too far from here...

[he would treat you... not like he has an endless cash flow or anything...!!!]

[snacklist]

[A bakery, the place he misses MOST IN THE WORLD.]

You must go there all the time.

[bloodsugar]

Enough it's a wonder I haven't developed some advanced form of diabetes, of course!

...Are you up for it, Al? [come on he needs someone to drown his internal organs in sugar with...]

[snacklist]

Mm! I'll go if you want to go, I don't mind!

[It's not like he knows where anything else is, or has anything else pressing to do.]

[bloodsugar]

Ah, perfect! You definitely have to try the pastries, Al. They even have scones! [sdlkjfsdf gonna spoil... you... ornot]

[snacklist]

Ahh, that sounds so good! But I'm still not hungry.

[bloodsugar]

[but didn't you say a second ago--]

...Really? [well he'd feel like a dick eating in front of you bro.] A-ahh... well, we can go another time! There's no rush, right?

[snacklist]

[He holds up his hands frantically, shaking them. He doesn't want to stop Abel eating.]

We can go now! You should have some pastries, I bet they're delicious.

[bloodsugar]

Trust me, a little abstinence from my sugar habit won't do me any harm. [he chuckles...]

Ah-- hey, why don't we double back to the castle now you've gotten a good look at the town? There's a few more things you'll probably want to know to help you get settled around here.

[snacklist]

Right! I'll see the bakery if Brother ever gets here, anyway.

[bloodsugar]

Sweet tooths find no shortage of entertainment around here, that's for sure... [heh. he'll double back, now...]

...Ah, Al -- you remember how we were talking about 'losses,' earlier?

[snacklist]

Mm. I remember.

[Resisting the urge to pat himself down again.]

[bloodsugar]

Sometimes there are things that happen to groups at one time, like 'losses.' Or things that happen to the entire castle... that even make it mimic other worlds, or places in time.

Some are harmless, but others... [not so much, this face says.]

For that reason, you should be very careful, even when something seems innocent on its face. Listening to the journals when things start changing around here is a very good idea. People are usually quite vocal about discoveries and warning their fellows when problems arise, okay?

[snacklist]

[He's quiet for a moment, trying to take all this in. Someone had to be running this place, and these changes... it sounded like something that could only be done using a Stone.]

...I'll be really careful, I promise.

[bloodsugar]

[a little nod.]

Good...

And-- if you ever need to find me, I run the church in the Satis Tower. I can show you where it is, alright? If I'm not there, my wife or one of the others will probably be able to tell you where to find me if they can't help you themselves.

[snacklist]

Church?

[He's not accidentally falling prey to another false priest, is he?]

I didn't know there were churches here.

[bloodsugar]

Mm! It's similar to a Catholic church, if you've ever seen one? [Amestris; different world -- you know, there might not be a Vatican there.]

[snacklist]

No, sorry.

[The only church he has seen is the one in Lior, and he really hopes Abel doesn't turn out the same way.]

Amestris doesn't have many churches.

[bloodsugar]

Ah! Well. The Holy See is a major power in my world... I work as a priest for the Vatican. But the church here is much more humble... I guess you could just call it a quiet place to worship or seek out some peace of mind. There's really no specific religion tied to it... but people need a place to clear their heads and find some guidance from time to time.