.005 Resolutions

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[A: Phone (Open to All)]

[It's pretty late at night and Al is at the end of his rope. Ed has been avoiding him, he utterly failed to protect anyone he cared about when the town went to hell, and he was once more trapped in this stupid armour body. His voice is high pitched in a mix of distress and determination, coming all in a rush down the phones.]

I've had enough!

I'm not going to let this town hurt anyone I care about any more, and I'm not going to let anyone else get hurt. I know... I know I can't protect everybody, but I can help teach people who don't know how to protect themselves.

So... come to the park in the morning if you want to learn, and together we can help make sure that we can give this place a really good fight!

[B: Park (Open to All)]

[Sure enough, mid morning finds one Alphonse Elric in the park, ready to teach anyone who shows up. He knows a lot of people here are competent already, and that some wouldn't want his lessons. But if he can help even one person get better at defending themselves, then he's done a good job.]

[C: 1649 Albright Lane (Locked to Ed)]

[He has had more than enough of Ed avoiding him. He knew from others what had happened to Brother during the carnival, and he is furious that Ed hadn't come to find him as soon as it was all over. He has been around himself a few times since, but he always seems to mysteriously miss his big brother.

Not today.

He's hammering on the door loudly, big metal fist making a furious pounding that shakes the door.]

BROTHER! BROTHER, OPEN THE DOOR!

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[logic_and_magic]

[Good, now just going to run behind Al and vault himself forward to kick Al in the back.]

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[He's caught while he's putting his head back on, just managing to keep himself from falling. Jutting a hand out, he attempts to grab Crown by the arm to slam him down to the ground.]

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[Crown now finds himself pinned. Who knew a kid could hit so hard. But, he aims a kick towards Al's leg.]

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[He allows the kick to hit, at the same time as pulling back his fist and aiming it for Crown's face in demonstration the fight is over.]

[logic_and_magic]

[Definitely over. All Crown can do is bring his arms up to his face so nothing gets broken.]

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[Al stands back, offering a hand to help Crown up.]

That was pretty good!

[logic_and_magic]

[Wait...he's not getting punched? Huh, odd. His dad would do that if he lost in a match like this. He takes Al's hand however, and pulls himself to his feet.]

For you perhaps, but myself? It was sloppy. I would have been dead.

[Totally blunt on this too. But, he only now realizes, maybe he shouldn't sound so harsh. Alphonse does only sound like a child after all.]

B-but...thank you for the compliment Alphonse. However, in the future I will need to repay this little duel with one of my own.

[He offers a little smirk.]

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Maybe you would have been if we were really fighting, but that's why we train. So when this is a real fight... not between us!... then you're better.

[He flashes Crown a big thumbs up. He'd be grinning if his armour allowed expression.]

[logic_and_magic]

Hm, you are right. Though hand to hand will only get so far. Tell me, would you like to learn how to use a sword? I must repay this exercise after all with one of my own.

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Sure! I've never used a sword before, but I know some people who are experts.

[Like Major General Armstrong and Fuhrer King Bradley.]

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Than it is a deal.

[Sounding totally professional about it too.]

[snacklist]

Um, do you mean now?

[logic_and_magic]

No, when I have a proper sword, than we will do it then.

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Okay! I can't wait. Is that how you usually fight where you're from?

[logic_and_magic]

[The boy's enthusiasm is enough to make Crown smile. It almost reminds him of Cross a little bit. Treasure this Alphonse, treasure it.]

Yes in a way. But I had magic as well that I used.

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[Awww a smile. Al is always a good one to go for when enthusiasm is wanted.]

Wow, there seem to be a lot of magicians here.

[But very few alchemists.]

[logic_and_magic]

Hm? There are more magic users? Are you one as well?

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No! I mean... yes, there are others, but I'm not one of them.

[logic_and_magic]

So you have only met them. I see. So, other than your skills with hand to hand and that armor you wear, do you have any other skills?

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Mm, I'm an alchemist. It's... sort of like creating one thing by giving up something else.

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Alchemist? I see, you will need to show me this alchemist capability sometime.

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Sure!

[How about right now? He claps his hands together and the ground glows a little. A small crater appears as a spear rises up ready prepared.]

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[Crown's going to gasp at this. That is very impressive. When he created swords he just did it out of thin air. With this, it as completely different.]

Remarkable...I have never seen magic like that before.

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[He lets the spear sink back down and become the earth again, since there was no reason to keep it.]

It's not magic, it's alchemy. It's based on the principle of equivalent exchange... if you give something, you can create something of equal value.

[logic_and_magic]

Hm....I see...so if that is the case, would you be able to create a rapier for me? If it is not too much to ask. I will repay you with whatever you ask.