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

[envy_the_sinners]

Some Pokémon are more difficult to manage than others, especially at first. I think your best hope at the moment is that it will grow to like you.

[And... not set him on fire.]

Assuming that's Voice?

[notcominghome]

[...well that's a voice that rings a bell somewhere. Hughes frowns for a second; has he spoken to this man before...?

Eh, probably not.]

Nah, little Roy likes me just fine.

[Hughes checks over his shoulder to ensure his Cyndaquil is still sulking in the corner before he whispers conspiratorially into the Gear.]

He just really hates being called cute. I can't figure him out; it's good to be so adorable, that way all the girls will fall for his charm!

[He chuckles at the thought of Roy being swamped my female Pokemon, but jokes aside he resumes his normal tone.]

Anyway I didn't intend to actually make that voice call to everyone, but since we're talking already...my name is Maes Hughes. It's nice to meet you!

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?

NP

[notcominghome]

[Well he was kinda hiding in the background while you were trying to smash the Edward Elric...but this Scar's voice is different from the Scar he knows off.]

Huh, it's that obvious? I guess it must be a common mistake for newcomers to send out accidental voice calls.

So what about you? How long have you been here? And what's your name?

[envy_the_sinners]

Many people here are unfamiliar with the technology.

[Himself included. As for a name... Well... He certainly can't introduce himself as "Scar." For all he knows, this is the man who gave him the code name in the first place. He needs another name.]

Rick.

[The name of the young Ishbalan is the first one that comes to Scar's mind.]

I have been here for nearly three months, now.

[notcominghome]

Three months...I guess that's not too long ago. How're you holding up here then? Everything ok?

[envy_the_sinners]

Not long at all, compared to many who have been here. Some were taken upwards of four years ago.

[And... how has he been? That seems like an odd question to ask, but Scar knows that he just has to keep acting naturally, Maybe he can get Hughes to say something interesting.]

The adjustment has been easy enough.

[notcominghome]

Four years...that's a long time to be away from home. It must be hard for them to be separated from their families for so long.

[Hughes lets slip a tiny bit of melancholy, perhaps a hint of regret...and then proceeds to cover it up with a huge smile and possibly the worse question to ask Scar.]

What about you Rick? Do you have any brothers or sisters at home. Oh, how about a special someone?

[envy_the_sinners]

[...Okay, "Rick" sounds weird when Hughes says it. But it's necessary, Scar knows. He isn't stupid.]

No. I do not.

[And that's all he really wants to say about it, to a soldier.]

[notcominghome]

[Scar does not sound like a Rick person to Hughes either, but he's not going to judge a person by his name.]

How about friends? Good friends can be like family too.

[envy_the_sinners]

I have made some, here.

[Not... that he would really call most of the people with whom he has spoken his friends, but he isn't about to say that. He just wants Hughes to stop asking questions.]