Array 091 [Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

[The PCD flicks on late at night, one of several rambunctious kittens, its eyes and ears barely open, bats at something next to the device, which appears to be under a bed. Whatever the kitten's batting at gives a sharp roll across the floor before bouncing onto the screen. It's hard to make out, but to some the object is chillingly familiar

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[thefirstuchiha]

How...did you get that?

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al's fingers close over the ring, and he lifts the PCD to his face. His hair's down and damp, having just gotten out of the bath, his eyes wide. He's... not good at lying.]

... he must have... left it here.

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[thefirstuchiha]

How would he have left it there? I have seen Itachi with that ring and I hadn't once seen him anywhere near your residence in order to "leave it there".

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[bloodseal_soul]

Your guess is as good as mine.

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[thefirstuchiha]

I hope that you are aware that, as long as you are in possession of that ring and cloak, which I heard that you also had, you are now a member of the Akatsuki. The fallen member's ring is always passed down to the next member...that's how Tobi joined the organization.

Just to let you know~

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[bloodseal_soul]

Wh-Wh-

...

Wait, WHAT?!

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[thefirstuchiha]

You heard me right. The moment you accepted that ring, you became a member of the organization.

Welcome to the Akatsuki, Alphonse.

I believe that Itachi was the only one to wear that ring...so you are only the second owner of it. You should count yourself lucky that the member you inherited it from was not killed in order to get it. Last member to die was Sasori to the hands of the Konoha kunoichi that is teammates with Sasuke. So you are fortunate enough to not be wearing a dead man's ring.

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[bloodseal_soul]

But I never agreed to this.

I can't accept this assignment, I can't... this is...

[He trails off, clutching the ring to his chest. Hah, and he knows Itachi will so soon be a dead man...]

You're just toying with me, aren't you?

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[thefirstuchiha]

Even if you haven't, you still have the ring in your possession. It does not matter if you agree or not, as long as the leader of the organization authorizes the member, he or she is part of the Akatsuki.

And, as leader, I authorize it completely~

Having an alchemist around will perhaps give us an edge?

[CHUCKLES because he's totally amused by this]

No, I assure you that I am not.

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[bloodseal_soul]

... a-and if I refuse?

No offense, Mr. Madara, but the Akatsuki is... just... not my style.

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[thefirstuchiha]

Don't you know, dear Alphonse? No one just refuses to join the Akatsuki~

Don't worry boy~ You'll grow into your role!

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[bloodseal_soul]

But what happens if I do?

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[thefirstuchiha]

Oh, I don't know...

Your brother and Mother are both here, correct~? It would be a shame if something bad happened to the both of them. Or Sasuke~ The poor boy is so distraught right now about his brother...it wouldn't be too difficult to mold him to my will.

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[bloodseal_soul]

Don't you dare touch them.

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[thefirstuchiha]

Oh, nothing to worry about Alphonse~ I promise I won't touch either one of your family members, even if by some chance that your membership becomes void! Who am I to break up such a loving family~? [[OOC: *COUGH* But he's actually telling the truth ATM]]

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Oh, yeah, but he kind of remembers what happened in the Dreamscape, Madara.]