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[000] Open Log: Month One

Dec 23, 2012 13:07

[Logs in this post may take place any time during the first month or so following the Promised Day. Al's symptoms will be extremely severe.

( What that entails... (PLEASE BE WARY OF POSSIBLY TRIGGERING CONTENT WITHIN) )

recovery, log, month 1

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truthinfortune April 29 2011, 04:14:47 UTC

[Miraculously, Naoto only suffered a few minor injuries during all the fighting. A bandage on her head and hands, that's all. She'll recover, soon enough.

Al's sleeping, of course, but it's for the best. Despite his emaciated form, she can't help but smile. He finally has his real body back. All those years of suffering and strife--it would be presumptuous to say that they've come to an end, for Al still has a long road ahead of him in terms of recovery--but it was all worth it. The brothers finally attained their goal.

Naoto has never felt more proud of those boys than she does now.]

ironysoul April 29 2011, 04:24:09 UTC

[Have one sleepy-looking Al watching you, Naoto. When did he wake up? Impossible to say, but he hadn't lost the unnatural stealth he'd always possessed. If anything, it was more pronounced, now that the didn't have that loud, clanky body.]

Naoto?

[...She looks so much bigger now that he's seeing her with his own eyes...]

truthinfortune April 29 2011, 04:38:28 UTC

[She would preen forever if she heard Al say that...]

Yes, it's me. [Going to pull a chair up and sit beside you.] I apologize if I woke you. [Still smiling, though. She likes to talk to him, even if it's not for very long.]

ironysoul April 29 2011, 12:23:15 UTC

[It's a matter of perspective... he's a lot smaller.]

'sok. Can't sleep long. [ALL HE DOES IS SLEEP, that is a total lie.]

truthinfortune April 29 2011, 18:50:57 UTC

[Naoto probably weighs more than Al, yes, but he's still got a few inches on her...]

Well, I'm glad I caught you while you were in a more active mood. [Soft laughter.] I enjoy our conversations, however short they may be.

[There is a rolled up newspaper sticking out of her coat pocket. From what little text is showing, it's definitely a copy one would find in Central.]

ironysoul April 29 2011, 18:56:56 UTC

[Actually, at present he's even shorter than Ed.]

Thanks, Naoto. I like talking to you too.

[Even if talking just makes him more sleepy. It takes a while for his eyes to focus on the paper.]

What's that?

truthinfortune April 29 2011, 19:05:12 UTC

[...omg, she has a little brother who's shorter than her again~♥]

Hm? Oh, it's just a copy of this morning's paper. [She pulls it out and unrolls it.] The front page concerns the fighting in Central. Of course, the higher-ups are covering up the whole affair concerning the Father and the Homunculi, as to be expected. [She gives a somewhat annoyed sigh.] I suppose they think that the world at large simply isn't ready to handle the truth.

ironysoul April 29 2011, 21:24:33 UTC

[Don't get used to it. Once he starts getting better nutrition, he'll shoot up like a weed.]

No one will buy it. They all remember blacking out.

Who's in charge? 'sthere a new Furher yet?

truthinfortune April 30 2011, 02:00:07 UTC

[Left behind again... orz]

Yes... [Naoto shivers involuntarily at the thought. Seeing those grasping black hands emerging from the earth... it was just like the battle with Izanami.] But you'd be surprised how easily some people will turn their eyes away from the truth, especially if it's something too horrific to comprehend.

[She folds the paper back on itself and presents the article to Al.] A man by the name of Lt. General Grumann. He's going to be taking over as President for the foreseeable future.

ironysoul April 30 2011, 02:11:54 UTC

Grumann's a good man. C-Colonel Mustang likes him.

[Sleepily.]

Good. S'good. He'll protect people...

truthinfortune April 30 2011, 02:39:50 UTC

I'm sure he'll lead the country well, until there can be an official election for a new President.

[Ah, Al's already tuckered out, even after such a short conversation.]

Anyway, you sound tired. I should let you sleep. Maybe I'll read you the latest new stories when you wake up again?

ironysoul April 30 2011, 11:41:08 UTC

No! I wanna hear. S'important.

[But he can barely keep his eyes open....]

truthinfortune May 2 2011, 21:42:32 UTC

[Well... Okay, she'll indulge him. But only because she knows that reading to him will put him to sleep. Next time, she'll bring a proper storybook for bedtime...]

I suppose just one article wouldn't hurt... [She unfolds the paper and begins to read the front page article.] "Lt. General Grumann was officially appointed de facto leader in the wake of Fuhrer President King Bradley's untimely demise..."

ironysoul May 2 2011, 21:56:16 UTC

[He's out by "de facto".]

truthinfortune May 2 2011, 22:11:20 UTC

[And Naoto is only aware of that fact after reading the entire paragraph. She gently lays the paper on the bedside table and stands.

Poor Al. So weak and frail, and yet he looks so peaceful... He definitely has a long way to go before he's fully recovered. If only Naoto could do something more to help...

She quietly makes her way to the door and leaves Al to rest. For the time being, she might be more useful elsewhere. There's still another Elric brother who needs checking on.]

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