.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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[When Al arrived in Mayfield, he had no idea what a knight was. Now he is intimately familiar with it. From what he's heard and read about, it's quite flattering to be compared to a knight.

Hopefully it won't disillusion poor Sansa too much when the voice of a boy comes out, tinny and hollow. He raises one arm in a dorky sort of wave, sounding cheerful and friendly.]

Um, hi! Are you here for training?

[littleredwolf]

[Oh, wow. It's not uncommon for Westerosi boys to be squired or even knighted at an early age, but it's definitely uncommon for them to be this tall. Sansa thinks this boy must be taller even than The Mountain That Rides -- and people say the Mountain is half-giant. But it would be rude to call attention to the poor boy's height, so she just smiles and gives a little wave back and does her best not to look like she's gawking up at him.]

I am, ser. I am no warrior - nor do I wish to be - but the people I've spoken to say this town is dangerous. I thought it might be useful if I could fight. Just a little. [She adds the last part quickly. DON'T THINK SHE'S UNLADYLIKE OH GOD PLEASE.]

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[He's used to people gawking, so he wouldn't mind it too much. Or, even if he would mind it, he would at least understand why. There's no judgement at all on how ladylike she might be; after all, when you've met Olivier, Winry and Izumi then not much surprises you.]

That's great! And a really good idea, I'd be glad to help you learn a bit so then you can protect yourself and the people you love.

[littleredwolf]

[Protect other people? There's a thought. Sansa doesn't think she'd be much good at that, but refrains from saying so.]

Splendid! Where shall we begin?

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Um, why don't you show me what you can do so far?

[He's crouching into a ready position, arms held up into fists.]

[littleredwolf]

[And she's just...standing there. Arms at her sides, apprehensive expression on her face. She can't remember ever really hitting someone - well, maybe her sister, when they were both very young and prone to the sort of fights very young children get into. And well...the sight of a big armored man about to strike her isn't exactly unfamiliar. Maybe this wasn't a great idea after all]

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[The way she's stood isn't lost on him, and he stands up straight again to move his hands up into a placating gesture.]

It's okay, I promise I won't really hurt you. But the most important thing to learn is how to defend yourself, so you need to shield your body.

[He raises his arms helpfully, voice enthusiastic.]

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