Voice

[notcominghome]

-ow it works? I can't really tell if it's on. Hey Roy, what do you think?

[There's some rustling, followed by a tapping sound as what seems to be a Cyndaquil tapping against the screen of the Pokegear.]

Cynda?

I think it's working. Alright! Now that we've got this Pokegear running we've got to record our lines now for the voicemail! It's got to be something really, really adorable so that everyone who calls us will be able to remember how cute you two boys are. Look I've already got a script-

Quil Cyndaquil!

Hmm? Aw, there's no need to be mad. I don't know why you get so riled up, you ARE a cute little fire-breathing porcupin-OWCH HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT!

[The Gear falls down from Hughes's hand and clutters onto the ground, landing on the "OFF" button and effectively ending that 'recording' session.]

Comments

[notcominghome]

Don't think that way! Marriage is the most perfect happiness a man can have. I'm sure there's someone out there who's just waiting for a man called Greed to walk her way.

[N O P E let's talk more about marriage and family.]

I've just got a Cyndaquil and a Woobat. And su-

Wait, you're from Ametris too!?

[notcominghome]

Please, just call me Hughes. There's no army here anyway, and I preferred to keep the titles only at work.

So what's your name miss? You know my name already, so it's only fair that I know yours now.

[ossifragant]

[There's his favorite snake girl back home, but even if things hadn't ended in complete disaster it would never have worked out. It wasn't like Greed had ever let on his affection for her anyway.]

Maybe. I haven't exactly gone looking for Mrs. Right. Especially not here.

[And he's quiet for half a minute. How many people from Amestris are here now? Ten? More importantly, which version?

Wait. No. He doesn't want to know. At least it's not another homunculus.]

It seems that way.

[notcominghome]

Roy wouldn't burn off my fingertips! Maybe just give me blisters... But I'm not trying to make him mad. I'm just stating the truth. I'm sure you feel the same way about praising your Pokemon.

Do you have any cute Pokemon? And what's your name anyway? I'm Maes Hughes, and you've heard about my buddy Roy. Nice to meet you!

[doitrockapella]

It's Lisa. Lisa Zampano.

[So smooth.]

I'm afraid your reputation somewhat precedes you; that is, if you're the same Maes Hughes that Major Alex Armstrong once knew.

[notcominghome]

Not as fiery as some of my friends at home! And it's no trouble at all; he's just being a little shy. I think he's kinda like those young kids who want to be recognized as grown-ups but who don't realise that eight is as good as any other age there is. I guess I'm lucky my daughter hasn't started there yet.

Anyway my name's Maes Hughes! Who's on the line?

[notcominghome]

Wow, talk about a coincidence huh? Do you know how many others from Ametris are here?

VOICE

[athirst]

[ on the other end of this response, there's another cyndaquil— a she, and she seems to be laughing at the scene and the reaction of the other cyndaquil and it's trainer, and not too worried about hiding the fact that she's doing so out loud. it was 'a moment' thing, and "the moment" said "do what you feel like doing". and that was this.

her trainer isn't on the scene just yet, but when he does see what she's doing . . . ! ]

[ossifragant]

Hm.... including you and me...

[Has he met everyone? Maybe there's someone else out there.

He also isn't quite sure he wants to indicate that there are homunculi running around, especially with how well things have been going on between the three of them. Something Greed wouldn't have thought possible upon first arriving.

Not friends, but not enemies either.]

There's quite a few, I believe. Elric's here as well, though I haven't heard from him in a while.

[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, sure, I've got a couple of cute ones. One of them looks like a happy pink marshmallow, can't get much cuter than that.

[Yep. Just a totally normal guy, nothing suspicious here. Envy doesn't skip a beat with his own introduction.]

I'm Eric Smith, nice to meet you.

[rocketralph]

Just be careful. Pokemon can be mighty ornery when they wanna be. Their attacks don't tickle.

[artfuldestruction]

[.....

...wow, you're...certainly perky, aren't you...]

My name is Kato. I take it you only just arrived here?

[notcominghome]

Really!? What kinda Pokemon is that?

[He's going to collect ALL the cute Pokemon. Just watch him.]

So where are you from Eric? And how long have you been here?

[notcominghome]

I'm sure Roy doesn't want to hurt me. He probably doesn't realize his own strength. Though...it probably wouldn't hurt to keep a few burn lotions around, huh? Thanks for the advice.

What's your name? I'm Maes Hughes.

[notcominghome]

[King of perkiness, right here.]

Got it in one. I just got here this morning. How about you? It's a wild shot, but I'm guessing you've been here awhile?

[notcominghome]

Lisa Zampano, it's a pleasure to meet you.

That would be me alright, unless there's a second Major Armstrong around. This one has the big muscles, right?

[notcominghome]

[Roy is far from amused; in fact he's trying to reach for the Gear to scold this girl Cyndaquil for laughing at him. Thankfully Hughes still has the height to hold it up higher than Roy can reach, and has the humour to see how funny this whole scene looks like despite nursing slightly burned fingers.]

Oh, is this another Cyndaquil? Hello there! I'm Hughes, and my Cyndaquil friend here is Roy. Hey Roy, do you wanna say hi?

[Nope, Roy does not want to say hi. In fact, Roy is voicing his displeasure at being made to look like a fool in public. Too bad all Hughes can hear is Quil Quil Cynda Cynda Quiiiil!!!!]

Wow, he sure sounds excited to meet you!

[VOICE]

[sadisticwarfare]

[...Well, well, guess who he thought was never coming back. Archer would be inclined to greet Hughes in a more familiar manner, but this Hughes doesn't seem familiar with Pokémon at all. If he remembered this place, he wouldn't be acting like this. So either this is Hughes from Kimblee's world without his memories of this place, or this is Hughes from Archer's world. One of those versions he really doesn't like, so it's better to play it safe and greet him as a former superior officer.]

I do hope you're not injured, Lieutenant Colonel. If you're not careful those creatures can kill you.

[So let's see if Hughes recognizes his voice.]

[doitrockapella]

That's him, all right. He's a wonderful man.

[That much is 100% the truth.]

If there's something I can do to help you get settled in to Johto, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Voice

[notcominghome]

[Hughes stops teasing his Cyndaquil for a moment, ignoring Roy's angry squeaks; again, that's someone addressing him as Lieutenant Colonel. This time though he's fairly certain he's never met this person before...

...maybe someone else mentioned him in passing? Who knows? Whatever it is, there's no reason for him to give anything other than a friendly reply.]

Don't worry about it, Roy would never hurt me. Right buddy?

[That murderous glare is very reassuring. What's that chill down his back...?]

A-anyway, thanks for the concern. I'm sure me and my Pokemon will get along just fine!

[sadisticwarfare]

[...Well, that doesn't sound familiar at all. Okay, so this is probably Kimblee's Hughes!]

You don't recognize me, do you? That's quite alright, it's happened several times before.

[Far too many times, actually.]

I am Frank Archer, a subordinate of yours in the other world.

[...................]

Has anyone explained the other world to you yet?

[With his luck, probably not.]

[voice]

[beholdmydemons]

[fire-types c: ]

I think you've wounded his pride.

WHOOP yeah, sorry!

[envy_the_sinners]

[This man is certainly enthusiastic, if nothing else. It isn't until Scar hears the name that it rings some sort of...

bell. Dammit. He had known it wouldn't last, living here without any sort of trouble. But Scar is, if anything, capable of keeping calm. He knows little of the man, beyond the fact that he had been in charge of investigating Scar's case. They had never met in person. His voice shouldn't be familiar, right?

Maybe he's very lucky, and this man is from the "other" Amestris?]

You have only just arrived, I presume?

[exeggutorhead]

It's called a Clefairy. [Even the name is cute.] And I've been here...around three and a half years.

As for where I'm from, it's a place called Amestris that not many people here have heard of.

[He says this like he's expecting Hughes to have never heard of it either. After all, they've never met!]

[artfuldestruction]

Your aim is true. I've been here a few years.

[Really, this place is becoming a second home...which is slightly uncomfortable, um.]

Where exactly are you? Any landmarks?