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[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.]

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[ossifragant]

Yeah, it's like a phone.

You must have clicked it on by accident. You can also use one of the options and make yourself appear on it, too, and other people can as well. It's like a [what was that word again] movie.

[notcominghome]

I was actually trying to record a message for my voicemail; I must have pressed the wrong button. Sorry if I disturbed you.

Anyway my name is Maes Hughes! It's nice to meet you. What's your name?

[ossifragant]

[...it's a shame people completely neglected to tell him certain things about certain people because this is one of those situations where knowing things he couldn't actually know would come in handy.

Unfortunately, Greed is absolutely clueless.]

A pleasure.

The name's Greed.

[notcominghome]

[...yeap, this is unfortunately one of those certain things. Thankfully Hughes hasn't noticed...yet.]

Greed...? Why would you call yourself that? Is it a nickname?

[ossifragant]

Oh, it's my name. Not the most typical of names, but it's the only one I've got.

[Yep. Just like that.]

[notcominghome]

You could get a new one if you don't like it. Do you want me to help pick one out for you? I know a few good names!

[ossifragant]

[...Hughes]

Oh, believe me, it's fine. But if you want to give me a nickname, I'm not going to complain.

[notcominghome]

Nickname, nickname...well it's hard to pick one when I don't have much to go off on. For the time being, I'll just stick to Greed then. I'll come up with one once I get to know you better.

So Greed, tell me a little about yourself! Where are you from? Are you married? What kind of Pokemon do you have?

[ossifragant]

[Oh... one of those is an awkward question. Luckily he can answer it truthfully.]

Never been married. I'm not exactly marriage material.

[Let's move on very quickly from this topic.]

I have a handful of Pokemon. I've been here a few months-- it starts to add up after a while. A Meowth, Geodude, Ponyta, Hoothoot, Totodile, Venepede, and recently a Porygon. I can tell you about any of them, if you're curious.

To answer your first question, I'm from a country called Amestris.

[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!?

[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]

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

[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.

[notcominghome]

Wait a second. Elric? As in...the Elric brothers? They're here!?

[ossifragant]

Just Ed. But yeah, he's here.

He'll notice eventually, I'm sure.

[Not the one Greed knows because the one here is several years older and the wrong one, anyway. But you know.

He'd been around the Edward Elric from his world for no more than thirty minutes.]

[notcominghome]

That's really a coincidence! I know him from back home. We met through a mutual friend. He's really not what I expected at all!

[H U G H E S do you have a death wish...]

Are you a friend of his too? Or did you meet him here?

[ossifragant]

[Hahaha.

Greed doesn't exactly lie, at least not intentionally, so how to word this...]

Our paths crossed back home.

[Yep, that's not suspicious at all.]

[notcominghome]

[Totally not suspicious. Not.]

Are you an alchemist as well? I hope you two got along. I met both him and his brother back at Central. Ed's got a really hot temper but he's a good kid. Just a little proud and rash, but aren't all young people like that?

I'll have to look out for him here then! Thanks for letting me know Greed.

[ossifragant]

[GREED YOU REALLY SHOULD LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE.]

I'm no alchemist, but you're right. He's a good kid. Protective of his brother, too.

[Hahahaha...]

I'm sure his girl will help him settle down.

1/2

[notcominghome]

The two brothers are really quite a formidable duo! I'd hate to get on their bad sid-

2/2

[notcominghome]

His girl!?

Ed has a girlfriend!? Who is it? Is it Winry? It better be Winry or I'll have to teach young Ed a thing or two about being a faithful boyfriend!

[ossifragant]

[Oh god in heaven, they both ship it.]

Of course it's Winry, who else would it be?

You know, when I arrived here back in April, he wasn't around and Winry told me that he keeps disappearing. Going back home.

If the kid knows what's good for him, he'll stay put this time. Making a girl worry like that is pretty rude.

[notcominghome]

[Who doesn't ship it?]

Phew! I'm glad to hear that. I would've been really disappointed in him if he picked anyone else. To let such a fine woman get away...that's almost unforgivable!

Ah, is that so...? I can't say I don't understand why he has to go back. He has something important he needs to do. Still...so long as he goes back to her in the end. I'm sure Winry also believes that Ed will come back to her.

[ossifragant]

I don't think anyone does it intentionally.

[After all, he'd been here before himself, years ago.]

But he still kept showing up here and leaving again. That'd be rough no matter who you are.

[notcominghome]

It's definitely rough but she's a strong girl. Those Elric brothers are really lucky to have her supporting them. And Ed and her are meant to be together; I just know it.