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.]

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voice;

[ossifragant]

[He was going to ignore this, but hearing some newcomer get attacked by his Pokemon is one of the funnier things he's encountered recently so why not?]

I didn't know it was possible to rile one of those little guys up.

Voice

[notcominghome]

Hm?

[That catches him by surprise. Hughes walks over and picks up the Gear.]

You can hear me over this?

Voice

[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?

[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.]

[usedwrench]

[WELL THEN. There's a voice she thought she'd never hear again, so excuse Winry for a moment, while she thinks her heart might almost stop beating. Okay, girl, breathe. It's not the first time he's here, she's been here at the same time with him too - twice, kind of - but ... he's been gone for almost two years.

Hands still shaking, she decides to go with audio first. Hard swallow. Okay, she can do this. Somehow. Just one of the most amazing persons she's ever known there, alive and sounds like he doesn't remember being here before, but that's okay!!

Wait, you two boys? ... ...Does that mean he caught another pokemon by now, or does it mean that he's a rocket again? Well, only one way to find out.

Right. Need to think of something to say once she actually stops crying. Thanks for that, not like tears of joy are a bad thing but... Ummmm.]

It... actually connects you to a place called network or something, where everyone can hear what you say. There's a voicemail too though, but -- [Winry really doesn't know what to say here, so let's start with some technical basics.]

Your Cyndaquil sounds adorable... though it might take a little time for him to get used to being called adorable or cute.

[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.]

[voice]

[rocketralph]

_{[What...is Ralph listening to. A pokemon attack?]}

I don't think your fire porcupine agrees with you there, pal.

[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.

voice;

[doitrockapella]

Having a bit of trouble, are we?

[voice]

[exeggutorhead]

[Oh, it's this guy again. And...Envy can't tell from the message whether Hughes remembers the last time he was here. Or much of anything that he'd actually want to know, really. He doesn't want to ask outright, because that could just bring up a lot of questions.]

[...well there's one way to find out.]

Sounds like he disagrees with you.

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!

[notcominghome]

Heh, that's what he, owch, says. I think he's just a little embarrassed, I think he's pretty good-looking as far as fire hedgehogs go!

[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?

[notcominghome]

No trouble at all! He's just a little shy; I'm sure he'll think differently once he's a older. If he's anything like the guy I name him after, he's definitely going to be a lady-killer.

Thanks for asking though. My name is Maes Hughes and I'm one of those new people that pop up every now and then.

[notcominghome]

[...that voice. Hughes actually stops for a second; compared to the man he spoke with earlier, this one really, really nags at him. He should know who this guy is!

Too bad that being half dead at the time meant that things were a little fuzzy. Hughes gives himself another five seconds before he gives up; maybe he should just ask this guy instead.]

For now. I'm sure he'll come around to embracing his cuteness, especially when it nets him all the ladies! He's actually really, really adorable. I don't have a picture with me but he's got a long snout and a round body, and his head is almost like a perfect circle. And when he gets mad his face actually turns a little red so he ends up looking like an adorable tomato!

[...Hughes, are you saying that you're teasing your Pokemon so that he looks cuter?]

[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.

[exeggutorhead]

[Okay so at least there wasn't an immediate IT'S YOU. That points to both not remembering and hopefully being from before anything happened.]

[But Hughes is just as talkative as Envy remembers him being. Wow.]

So you're making him angry on purpose, then? I guess you don't like having fingerprints.

[doitrockapella]

["My name is" — wait what.

...

WHAT.]

Major Hughes!

[W H O O P S

sorry, man, it just slipped out.]

[notcominghome]

Major Hu-? I think you might've got the wrong guy. But that's fine, military titles can get confusing.

I'm actually Lieutenant Colonel Hughes.

[HUGHES.]

[voice]

[artfuldestruction]

[Well. That's rather amusing, isn't it?]

Having some trouble with your Cyndaquil? They can be rather fiery creatures.

[HAAAA HAHAHA oh god, he's so funny....]

[doitrockapella]

[YES. GOOD. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SAVE. EXCELLENT.

........DON'T FUCK THIS UP, SANDIEGO.]

I see. I'm very sorry, then; I'm not much of a military person myself, so I sometimes have trouble keeping them all straight.

[Or at least she does when her thought process automatically goes "Hughes → Nietzsche → State Alchemist → Major", anyway.]

I promise I'll do better in the future, Colonel Hughes.