♏ | separation

[grandvision]

[action / audio]

[Roy clasps Dr. Marcoh's hand, the Philosopher's Stone warm between their palms.

Suddenly, that warmth is gone, and he has to close his hand quickly to keep from dropping the stone.]

Dr. Marcoh?

[He stands carefully. Did the seat beneath him change? Was there something different about the floor?]

Dr. Marcoh!

[He reaches his

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[Video]

[notamageiswear]

[Oh, he knows that voice. Though Roy won't know this one.]

Colonel, sir? Are you alright?

[Video]

[grandvision]

[By this time Roy has found the device. The screen tilts and turns in bizarre angles as he examines it with his hands.]

I feel so popular. Who are you?

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

[Oh jeez, that reeling camera view makes him a little dizzy.]

Negi Springfield, sir. I'm Al's partner.

[He might sound a little young, but he's all politeness, with a hint of an accent to his voice.]

[Video]

[grandvision]

Al's partner?

[Roy can't even begin to make sense of that. As far as he had known, Al worked only with Edward. The brothers were well-nigh inseparable.]

Are you an alchemist?

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

I'm a mage, sir.

[Even his voice has a smile in it.]

This place brings in people from many different worlds. I'm not from the same world as yourself and Miss Riza.

[Video]

[grandvision]

[His first reaction is one of disbelief, but he takes a moment to let it sink in.]

Who is responsible for bringing us all together?

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

A group of scientists. There was a failed experiment, and it created this place as a result. It's nearly completely destroyed.

[Video]

[grandvision]

What kind of experiment?

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

As far as I know, no one is sure of that.

[Video]

[grandvision]

[Tch. More scientists experimenting with people's lives, playing god and wrecking havoc in the process.]

Where are these scientists now?

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

No one is quite sure of that, either. They used to live in the center of the city, but now they've gone missing. We think they may be underground.

[Video]

[grandvision]

And no one has gone to look?

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

It's a recent find. We haven't organized an incursion. And it's fairly dangerous and unstable in the cents of the city.

[Video]

[grandvision]

I see. [Figuratively speaking.]

[Video]

[notamageiswear]

[Oh, he suspects something is wrong with Roy's vision, but he's not going to outright say anything.]

... Miss Riza is coming to fetch you, then?

[Video]

[grandvision]

She is, thank you. [smile] I am well taken care of.