[The PCD clicks on, and Edward's voice comes through. It's low and solid, though it still has a very uneven edge to it. It's way too well controlled.]
You thought I wouldn't find out, didn't you?
[OOC: Takes place due to
this,
this, and ultimately,
this.]
I knew you would.
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I know, I didn't think it through very well, okay? There wasn't time.
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It's about time I did something that you never had to deal with. I know the memories it'd bring up.
I don't want to see you cry anymore.
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I know this brought memories up for you too! It didn't really make a difference which one of us transmuted the body on that account, did it?
It's better if only one of us has to deal with all the burdens, rather than the both of us. I don't want it to be you.
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No, it didn't. But what happened, happened. And if this works... I don't mind some bad memories, goodness knows we have enough of them. It's collateral damage, but it's worth it to me.
We're both so dumb sometimes, aren't we?
[Al sighs softly.]
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From now on, let's promise to do things like this together, so... so we can keep each other safe. We're a team, and since we came here... we've been forgetting that.
A lot.
I don't want to leave you behind anymore.
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That sounds good. I can do that. Even if you'll always come first to me, little brother.
[There's a momentary pause.]
Deal.
[ooc: Strikes so gone.]
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... I'm sorry that I didn't have you help. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you right away I was okay, after I did it. I should have.
I still can't believe I did it.
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I'm just glad you're okay, Al. That's all I want for you.
It must have felt so weird, and brought up a lot of bad memories, huh?
[ooc: Strikes gone.]
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... for a minute there, I was scared I'd done it wrong, and that I didn't remove the soul element from the array. I was so afraid those Gates were going to open up again.
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