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[idkmybffroy]

[ Oh, everyone surely missed his beautiful voice or something like that. Since he's so awesome at not being annoying. There's been a lot going on. Luceti is in a bit of a state to see. But don't worry, fair people; Papa Smurf here knows exactly what the place needs. And if he happens to be broadcasting from in front of a man-sized poster of the

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[truthget]

[Hughes always knows how to inspire confidence in people, he really does :| Edward knows better than to comment directly on the journal itself, so he'll keep his mouth shut. Instead, if Hughes happens to go out in the backyard, he'll find Edward clearing out an area in the grass big enough for the transmutation circle to be made.]

[idkmybffroy]

[ Well, he does enjoy getting outdoors and popping up around people. Not operating entirely in stealth mode here, though, because he's just so courteous. ]

You never think you'll be glad to have a house with a yard relatively free of trees.

[truthget]

If we had any, I could've just moved them anyway.

[Not that he isn't grateful that they don't have any- Luceti has made him notice how much more effort transmutation takes, so he's trying to conserve his energy for tomorrow. Which is why he's found himself a steel rod to scratch the circle into the rock surface he's managed to free up beneath the grass, rather than using his automail or something.]

[idkmybffroy]

Thinking of straying out of alchemy and into the lumberjack business, eh? [ Nah, he gets it, you're young, it's totally good to keep your options open. ]

[voice]

[hearttails]

Heh, I didn't know we had birthdays so close together.

[She keeps forgetting that the fox thing might unnerve some people.]

[voice]

[idkmybffroy]

Well, when you gather so many people into one place, I think a few coincidences like that are bound to crop up. [ Ahh, he's thought a ninja turtle was his son for a week. There's only so much the weird-o-meter can take before giving up. ]

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[refinedmaestro]

Thank you for posting this, Mister Hughes. I shall try and find a gift for your daughter and then bring it to your home when I can.

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[idkmybffroy]

Excellent! I'm glad to hear someone getting into the spirit!

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[refinedmaestro]

Of course. And I'm afraid I do not remember if we've spoken prior to now. But do allow me to introduce myself, my name is Frederic Francois Chopin. It's a pleasure to meet you.

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[idkmybffroy]

A pleasure meeting you too, Frederic! [ and because he is him and questions, all the questions, because it can lend a helping hand to journal-stalking. ] Are you a friend of Elicia's, or just celebrating in passing?

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[touchofrogue]

[Rogue is just walking along, minding her own business, when she spots a Hughes up putting up a giant poster in the square.

What on earth?]

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[idkmybffroy]

[ Well, staring is a natural reaction. He will not be holding it against you. Actually, have a cheerful wave. ]

Good afternoon!

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[touchofrogue]

'afternoon.

[Hughes may notice that this particular Luceti resident has one of her wings in a splint - the left one, to be precise. And she is regarding him with skepticism.]

I didn't know it was international 'hang pictures in the square' day.

[Someone has yet to check her journal.]

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[idkmybffroy]

[ Hmmm, violent business about Luceti these days. Big robot catastrophe that terrified his young daughter, or something more personal? Idle wondering. Which he's pretty cool with doing. ]

I wouldn't call it an international day- it's more like a personal mission. Have to make sure Luceti knows that a big event is coming up~

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[momnapplepie]

[The voice of your wife is the voice of one who is gently amused.]

Really, Maes? Do you think thirty-four days is enough time?

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[idkmybffroy]

I'd have gotten around to it a month sooner, but things just got so hectic. [ clearly a lamentful siiiigh. Some logical part of him probably knows this is silly as get-out. It's just that he loves it. :|a ]

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[momnapplepie]

[Far be it from her to laugh at you out loud for anything like this.]

When you get home, we'll have to go over that list ourselves. We should do something special.

[...as if he wouldn't make every birthday for Elicia special if he could.

...the fact that he can, here, is just...]

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[idkmybffroy]

You're absolutely right. It's a big birthday. [ Everyone there, the family back together- big. Important.

And if Ed's plan works and they get back home before it even comes to that, then hey, that's fine with him. It's all about balancing out for the "what if it doesn't?" ]