15th Transmutation

[a_rotted_heart]

They truly are trying to oust the Deities, aren't they? Destroying the Carousel and everything. Trying to, anyway.

Has anyone who ventured inside the ships returned?

[Private to Envy]

The plans require some amendments, as I'm sure you can guess.

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Comments

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[theenviousone]

Thought so. What are we going to do?

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[a_rotted_heart]

Right now our priorities are making sure Wrath does not try to leave. Heinkel will be as distracted by this as we all our--she isn't a concern.

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[theenviousone]

I'll keep an eye on him, but he just seems to be enjoying the chaos for now. And he probably won't want to leave. He thinks there's more of a chance of getting Sloth back here than in Amestris.

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[a_rotted_heart]

Good.

Have you noticed anything else odd lately? Does Alphonse still know....

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[theenviousone]

Like what? Everything's weird here.

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[a_rotted_heart]

Out of the ordinary. I don't believe I have to explain to you of all people what is out of the ordinary.

I have a limited range of visibility from here; perhaps you've noticed something I haven't.

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[theenviousone]

Besides whatever is happening with the aliens, not really. Alphonse was acting a bit strange but I couldn't get him to tell me why.

Are you going to the Underground till this is over?

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[a_rotted_heart]

Wretched boy! I see. I've heard rumors that a war is going to start, but we'll have to wait and see. I don't plan on going Underground unless I have to.

Strange?

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[theenviousone]

I don't think you'll have to, just that you wouldn't want the trouble. And wars are always fun, anyway.

I don't know, it seemed like he wanted to say something and then stopped. Not like him.

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[a_rotted_heart]

Wars are better from far off. You know I don't like fighting.

Don't concern yourself with him. He's probably just upset about the invaders.

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[theenviousone]

Yeah, I know you don't, that's why I asked.

...right.

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[a_rotted_heart]

Keep track of any rebellion attempts. If I must, I'll get involved. And if things carry on the way they are, I might have to.

What now?

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[theenviousone]

Already doing that. A lot of people are taking part, we can stay out of it for at least a while more.

Nah, it's nothing.

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[a_rotted_heart]

With any luck, all our enemies will get killed in battle.

... Very well.

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[theenviousone]

They'll only come back again though.

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[a_rotted_heart]

Perhaps not, if the deities aren't here to bring them back.