Alphonse Elric App for capeandcowl
[PLAYER INFO]
NAME: Hales
AGE: 24
JOURNAL: lavaliere
IM: [AIM] rollokins
E-MAIL: lavaliere@livejournal.com
RETURNING: N/A
[CHARACTER INFO]
CHARACTER NAME: Alphonse Elric
FANDOM: Fullmetal Alchemist (The First Anime)
CHRONOLOGY: Towards the end of Conqueror of Shamballa, after Alphonse goes through the Gate to follow his brother but before he and Edward meet up.
CLASS: Hero
SUPERHERO NAME: The Soul Alchemist
ALTER EGO: Alphonse Elric, Librarian (or Student)
BACKGROUND: The story of Alphonse is quite a long one, but also contains a certain key character. For, without this key character, it is certain that much of what happened in Al's life would not have occurred. We start in a small village called Risembool where two young boys live with their mother. The boys are Edward and Alphonse Elric, and their mother is Trisha. Little do they know, the boys' mother is ill, and has been for some time. Eventually, she passes away, leaving the boys distraught and orphaned. It is at this time that the eldest brother, Edward, makes a decision that will affect their entire lives. Sitting before their mother's grave, Ed turns to Al and says softly, "Let's bring mother back."
Now, it is important to know that in Ed and Al's world a series of laws dictate nature. The most prevalent of these is called the Law of Equivalent Exchange. You see, in Ed and Al's world, there are a select few that can perform an astonishing feat called "alchemy." It is not the alchemy that we think of, but the ability to change one item to another. These seemingly magical exchanges must be conducted in a certain manner, however. This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange. An alchemist cannot make something out of nothing, nor can change anything into whatever he wants. Materials must have the same mass and elements to be exchanged. Because of this law, it was impossible for Ed and Al to revive their mother. In their world, the only exchange equivalent for one human soul is another. At the time they make their decision, however, Ed and Al do not know this. It is without this knowledge and a small amount of alchemic talent (inherited from their estranged father), Ed and Al take on a teacher, becoming apprentices for a very talented alchemist. After a year of training, the brothers return to their home, preparing for their attempt at reviving their mother.
But something goes wrong. The attempt fails horribly. Through the transmutation (or, the alchemic exchange), Edward loses a leg and Alphonse loses his entire body. The result turns out to be nothing more than a mass of pulsating organs without a soul. Distraught, Ed reaches for the only person he has left: Al. When he cannot find him, Edward sacrifices his right arm to restore Al. A right arm is not enough to restore a full human body, of course, so Edward affixes Al's soul to a suit of armor. It is this suit of armor that allows Al to remain in the world for four years. Once the brothers escape the terror of their former home, and find help, they rest and recuperate. Without an arm and a leg, Edward feels hopeless. Especially since he is now determined to return Al to his original state. Desperate, Edward demands that he be given auto-mail. In their world, auto-mail are types of prosthetic limbs that function much like normal human limbs yet are made entirely of metal. It is a painful process to adhere them to human and most adults end up screaming in pain. Ed endures the process without so much as a whimper, believing that what Al has had to suffer has been much worse.
After being given the automail, Ed and Al return to their home. They burn down the remnants and begin a new journey: a journey to find a way back to their original forms. It is this journey that leads Ed and Al to the capital city of their country, Central City. Edward applies to the military, and soon becomes the youngest Nationally Certified Alchemist in history. This means that should the army be called to war, Ed would have to use his alchemy to hurt the enemy, a concept contradictory to the ideas of alchemy, which are to use the talent given to aid others. Despite this, Ed and Al continue working to return to their own form, meeting many adversaries on the way. After three years of fighting, and traveling, Ed and Al finally obtain what they had been looking for: The Philosopher's Stone. This legendary stone has the power to allow alchemists to bypass the Law of Equivalent Exchange. There is a catch, however. Al, still embodied in a suit of armor, has become the stone. When his brother is murdered by one of their many enemies, Al is forced (by his own choice), to sacrifice himself along with the stone to revive his brother.
Once Edward awakens, he discovers what has happened and decides that Al's choice was the wrong one, so in turn, Ed sacrifices himself, reviving Al and is forced to live in another, alternative world. Still in their home world, Al is revived, but without any memory of the journeys he had been on with his brother. Yet, in his heart, he feels the ache for his missing brother and vows to search for him.
Two years pass, with each brother trying anything they can to find each other. Alphonse has once again become a formidable alchemist, though one who only uses his strength to help others. Meanwhile, Ed is forced to search for his brother using other means than alchemy, since it does not exist in the world he lives in. It is not until a war erupts between their two worlds are they united. After defeating the force that threatens to destroy both worlds, Ed and Al have the chance to be together again. However, Ed, shouldering on the troubles of the war, decides he must be the one to leave his brother once more and close the Gate that had been opened between the two worlds. He says a final goodbye to his brother as tears fill Al's eyes.
Little does he know, however, is that once he arrives to the other side of the Gate, Edward has gained a stowaway. In fact, Alphonse, determined not to be separated from his brother again, had hidden so Edward could not find him, and emerged on the other side. Much to Edward's surprise. Together, they decide to make sure the Gate can no longer be opened between the two worlds and once they accomplish that, they set out on yet another journey into a new and different world.
PERSONALITY:One of the first things remembered about Alphonse Elric is how kind he is. He is very selfless and willing to reach out to others, as well as to make friends. Often times, this kindness comes off as naivety, though Alphonse is in no way ignorant to how the world works. Due to both his teacher's lessons, his mother's love, and his own view of the world, Alphonse is the type of person that would rather throw himself in line to save others rather than to keep himself safe. He often extends a hand of friendship to strangers and enemies, even going so far to being polite to both. In the anime, this is shown in Alphonse's tendency to use suffixes even for enemies (Greed-san, Dante-san), which in English can translate to "Mister" and "Misses".
Alphonse is also very empathetic. While his brother, Edward, will more quickly judge others or ignore the reasons for why someone makes cruel or unkind choices, Alphonse would be more willing to find out why the person might be fighting. In a case where two boys were pretending to be the Elric Brothers, Edward was too angry at the brothers for impersonating him and Al. However, Al sought out the youngest brother and spoke with him, finding out why the brothers, Russel and Fletcher, had pretended to be him and Edward. And despite Scar's vendetta against the Elric Brothers, Al went out of his way to better understand the revenge driven vigilante, even coming to sympathize at one point.
Besides this, Alphonse is also extremely patient. He is a lot more subdued and calm than his brother, less likely to fly into a rage over things like height (as Edward would) or insults. He thinks before he acts, taking more time to respond to things around him, even if he has a mind as quick and intelligent as his brother.
Despite this kind side to Alphonse, he is also dangerous when angered. At times, he can be even more intimidating than his brother, though the armor he used to wear helped with this. Now, people often mistake him for someone who is not nearly as dangerous, though if anything, Alphonse is more so. His strong determination to do whatever it takes to find his brother leads him to dangerous and frightening experiences, which he overcomes and makes through with bravery and strength.
Finally, Alphonse has a curious affinity towards cats, even going so far as to pick up strays to keep them from the cold. While traveling with his brother, Alphonse was forced to give up many of them, but that hasn't stopped him from caring.
POWER:≈ ALCHEMY: One of Alphonse's major strengths in canon is his ability to preform high level Alchemy, a power that is unique to his world. This "science" of changing one item to another item has rules and stipulations, including the fact that anything changed must have the same mass and elements. This means that a person cannot change water into wine, but might be able to change water into ice.
Within this field, Al is exceptional. Though most Alchemists are forced to draw out their Transmutation circles (symmetrical circles that are used to call forth the energy needed in transmutations), Alphonse has found a way around this. He wears two white gloves at all times, both with circles stitched into the palms, which allow him to simply clap his hands to create a circle. Much like his brother Edward does, but without the aid of gloves.
In Alchemy there are also those that excel in different areas. While some focus on the area of manipulating fire or metal, Alphonse is exceptionally strong in the area of soul alchemy. Because his own soul was bound to a suit of armor for so long, Al has gained the ability to transfer part of his soul to other suits of armor or metal, thereby controlling them. Al can also manipulate certain weather conditions by using alchemy, such as controlling wind to create tornadoes.
Along with these two areas of Alchemy, Alphonse is also adept at creating weaponry from the elements around him. Because much of his world is constructed of normal elements and molecules, Alphonse can use Alchemy to fuse these elements together to form lances, spears, swords, or other items in times of need.
≈ HAND TO HAND COMBAT: Aside from Alchemy, Al is also very capable in the area of hand to hand combat. His teacher, Izumi Curtis, often taught that to train the mind you must also train the body. So while he learned Alchemy again in his determination to find his brother, Al also learned how to fight. He is well skilled and while his brother is renowned in his fighting abilities, even Edward once said that he had never won a fight against Al.
[CHARACTER SAMPLES]
COMMUNITY POST (FIRST PERSON) SAMPLE:[ As soon as he wakes up, he begins checking the small device in his hands. It's odd, a technology he's unused to, so he quickly tosses it to the side, discarding it. The communicator lands at an odd angle, activating the video and recording Alphonse as he claps his hands together. There's a spark of blue light as he nods, glad to see his alchemy is still working. ]
Good... But I'm not on the other side of the Gate? How...
[ Next, he glances around, looking around at the new area. The scenery is so vastly different from what he's used to. Glass buildings? Everything looks newer than the cities he's been to. It's definitely no area in Amestris that he knows of. ]
If it's not the other side of the Gate, then... where am I? I have to find Brother.
LOGS POST (THIRD PERSON) SAMPLE:Sand sand and so much sand. It was around him, in his clothes, and in his eyes. Gritty and uncomfortable. According to those that had informed him of the four years he spent traveling with his brother, Al had already taken this route. But the last time, he had been a suit of armor. He was grateful, he supposed, that this time he could actually feel the heat on his skin and the grit in his eyes. This time, he wouldn't sink beneath the surface, as he assumed might have happened. This time, he could see the waves of heat coming off the dunes. And it was all thanks to his brother.
His brother... That's why he was out here. Out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by nothing by sand and sun. Ahead, glimmering between the dunes, looked like what might be a city or what might be a mirage. But he was alive. Flesh and blood and could see, even if it might've been fake. Four years he had been bound to iron, and though he didn't remember it, he knew it was a reality. And his brother had done what he could to bring him back. But now Edward was gone and Alphonse was determined to find him.
Al's throat was parched. He swallowed against the dryness, and slipped a gloved hand into the pocket of the warn red cloak on his shoulders. Really, it was too hot to be wearing something so warm, but Al couldn't find it in himself to leave it behind. Winry had mentioned that it was his brother's. She had said it was old, patched, ripped and stained (which he could see for himself), but it had been Ed's and one of the lingering pieces of his brother that he could find.
Out of the pocket, Al withdrew a canteen. His fingers made quick work of the lid and he brought it to his lips, only to frown when nothing but a few drops slipped out. Recapping the lid and putting the item back in his pocket, Al smirked lightly to himself. White-gloved hand made a resounding clap that echoed off the dunes and he knelt to place his palms on the ground. The sand parted and grew, forming a round well out of dirt, rocks, and whatever materials were hidden in the sand. And out of the well burst forth a geyser of water.
With a laugh, Al threw back his hood and let the cool water rain down on him. Through the falling water, he could finally see what lay ahead: Lior. Only a mile or two away. Maybe that town would have more answers for where his brother might have gone.
FINAL NOTES ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER: Not that I can think of at the moment!
NAME: Hales
AGE: 24
JOURNAL: lavaliere
IM: [AIM] rollokins
E-MAIL: lavaliere@livejournal.com
RETURNING: N/A
[CHARACTER INFO]
CHARACTER NAME: Alphonse Elric
FANDOM: Fullmetal Alchemist (The First Anime)
CHRONOLOGY: Towards the end of Conqueror of Shamballa, after Alphonse goes through the Gate to follow his brother but before he and Edward meet up.
CLASS: Hero
SUPERHERO NAME: The Soul Alchemist
ALTER EGO: Alphonse Elric, Librarian (or Student)
BACKGROUND: The story of Alphonse is quite a long one, but also contains a certain key character. For, without this key character, it is certain that much of what happened in Al's life would not have occurred. We start in a small village called Risembool where two young boys live with their mother. The boys are Edward and Alphonse Elric, and their mother is Trisha. Little do they know, the boys' mother is ill, and has been for some time. Eventually, she passes away, leaving the boys distraught and orphaned. It is at this time that the eldest brother, Edward, makes a decision that will affect their entire lives. Sitting before their mother's grave, Ed turns to Al and says softly, "Let's bring mother back."
Now, it is important to know that in Ed and Al's world a series of laws dictate nature. The most prevalent of these is called the Law of Equivalent Exchange. You see, in Ed and Al's world, there are a select few that can perform an astonishing feat called "alchemy." It is not the alchemy that we think of, but the ability to change one item to another. These seemingly magical exchanges must be conducted in a certain manner, however. This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange. An alchemist cannot make something out of nothing, nor can change anything into whatever he wants. Materials must have the same mass and elements to be exchanged. Because of this law, it was impossible for Ed and Al to revive their mother. In their world, the only exchange equivalent for one human soul is another. At the time they make their decision, however, Ed and Al do not know this. It is without this knowledge and a small amount of alchemic talent (inherited from their estranged father), Ed and Al take on a teacher, becoming apprentices for a very talented alchemist. After a year of training, the brothers return to their home, preparing for their attempt at reviving their mother.
But something goes wrong. The attempt fails horribly. Through the transmutation (or, the alchemic exchange), Edward loses a leg and Alphonse loses his entire body. The result turns out to be nothing more than a mass of pulsating organs without a soul. Distraught, Ed reaches for the only person he has left: Al. When he cannot find him, Edward sacrifices his right arm to restore Al. A right arm is not enough to restore a full human body, of course, so Edward affixes Al's soul to a suit of armor. It is this suit of armor that allows Al to remain in the world for four years. Once the brothers escape the terror of their former home, and find help, they rest and recuperate. Without an arm and a leg, Edward feels hopeless. Especially since he is now determined to return Al to his original state. Desperate, Edward demands that he be given auto-mail. In their world, auto-mail are types of prosthetic limbs that function much like normal human limbs yet are made entirely of metal. It is a painful process to adhere them to human and most adults end up screaming in pain. Ed endures the process without so much as a whimper, believing that what Al has had to suffer has been much worse.
After being given the automail, Ed and Al return to their home. They burn down the remnants and begin a new journey: a journey to find a way back to their original forms. It is this journey that leads Ed and Al to the capital city of their country, Central City. Edward applies to the military, and soon becomes the youngest Nationally Certified Alchemist in history. This means that should the army be called to war, Ed would have to use his alchemy to hurt the enemy, a concept contradictory to the ideas of alchemy, which are to use the talent given to aid others. Despite this, Ed and Al continue working to return to their own form, meeting many adversaries on the way. After three years of fighting, and traveling, Ed and Al finally obtain what they had been looking for: The Philosopher's Stone. This legendary stone has the power to allow alchemists to bypass the Law of Equivalent Exchange. There is a catch, however. Al, still embodied in a suit of armor, has become the stone. When his brother is murdered by one of their many enemies, Al is forced (by his own choice), to sacrifice himself along with the stone to revive his brother.
Once Edward awakens, he discovers what has happened and decides that Al's choice was the wrong one, so in turn, Ed sacrifices himself, reviving Al and is forced to live in another, alternative world. Still in their home world, Al is revived, but without any memory of the journeys he had been on with his brother. Yet, in his heart, he feels the ache for his missing brother and vows to search for him.
Two years pass, with each brother trying anything they can to find each other. Alphonse has once again become a formidable alchemist, though one who only uses his strength to help others. Meanwhile, Ed is forced to search for his brother using other means than alchemy, since it does not exist in the world he lives in. It is not until a war erupts between their two worlds are they united. After defeating the force that threatens to destroy both worlds, Ed and Al have the chance to be together again. However, Ed, shouldering on the troubles of the war, decides he must be the one to leave his brother once more and close the Gate that had been opened between the two worlds. He says a final goodbye to his brother as tears fill Al's eyes.
Little does he know, however, is that once he arrives to the other side of the Gate, Edward has gained a stowaway. In fact, Alphonse, determined not to be separated from his brother again, had hidden so Edward could not find him, and emerged on the other side. Much to Edward's surprise. Together, they decide to make sure the Gate can no longer be opened between the two worlds and once they accomplish that, they set out on yet another journey into a new and different world.
PERSONALITY:One of the first things remembered about Alphonse Elric is how kind he is. He is very selfless and willing to reach out to others, as well as to make friends. Often times, this kindness comes off as naivety, though Alphonse is in no way ignorant to how the world works. Due to both his teacher's lessons, his mother's love, and his own view of the world, Alphonse is the type of person that would rather throw himself in line to save others rather than to keep himself safe. He often extends a hand of friendship to strangers and enemies, even going so far to being polite to both. In the anime, this is shown in Alphonse's tendency to use suffixes even for enemies (Greed-san, Dante-san), which in English can translate to "Mister" and "Misses".
Alphonse is also very empathetic. While his brother, Edward, will more quickly judge others or ignore the reasons for why someone makes cruel or unkind choices, Alphonse would be more willing to find out why the person might be fighting. In a case where two boys were pretending to be the Elric Brothers, Edward was too angry at the brothers for impersonating him and Al. However, Al sought out the youngest brother and spoke with him, finding out why the brothers, Russel and Fletcher, had pretended to be him and Edward. And despite Scar's vendetta against the Elric Brothers, Al went out of his way to better understand the revenge driven vigilante, even coming to sympathize at one point.
Besides this, Alphonse is also extremely patient. He is a lot more subdued and calm than his brother, less likely to fly into a rage over things like height (as Edward would) or insults. He thinks before he acts, taking more time to respond to things around him, even if he has a mind as quick and intelligent as his brother.
Despite this kind side to Alphonse, he is also dangerous when angered. At times, he can be even more intimidating than his brother, though the armor he used to wear helped with this. Now, people often mistake him for someone who is not nearly as dangerous, though if anything, Alphonse is more so. His strong determination to do whatever it takes to find his brother leads him to dangerous and frightening experiences, which he overcomes and makes through with bravery and strength.
Finally, Alphonse has a curious affinity towards cats, even going so far as to pick up strays to keep them from the cold. While traveling with his brother, Alphonse was forced to give up many of them, but that hasn't stopped him from caring.
POWER:≈ ALCHEMY: One of Alphonse's major strengths in canon is his ability to preform high level Alchemy, a power that is unique to his world. This "science" of changing one item to another item has rules and stipulations, including the fact that anything changed must have the same mass and elements. This means that a person cannot change water into wine, but might be able to change water into ice.
Within this field, Al is exceptional. Though most Alchemists are forced to draw out their Transmutation circles (symmetrical circles that are used to call forth the energy needed in transmutations), Alphonse has found a way around this. He wears two white gloves at all times, both with circles stitched into the palms, which allow him to simply clap his hands to create a circle. Much like his brother Edward does, but without the aid of gloves.
In Alchemy there are also those that excel in different areas. While some focus on the area of manipulating fire or metal, Alphonse is exceptionally strong in the area of soul alchemy. Because his own soul was bound to a suit of armor for so long, Al has gained the ability to transfer part of his soul to other suits of armor or metal, thereby controlling them. Al can also manipulate certain weather conditions by using alchemy, such as controlling wind to create tornadoes.
Along with these two areas of Alchemy, Alphonse is also adept at creating weaponry from the elements around him. Because much of his world is constructed of normal elements and molecules, Alphonse can use Alchemy to fuse these elements together to form lances, spears, swords, or other items in times of need.
≈ HAND TO HAND COMBAT: Aside from Alchemy, Al is also very capable in the area of hand to hand combat. His teacher, Izumi Curtis, often taught that to train the mind you must also train the body. So while he learned Alchemy again in his determination to find his brother, Al also learned how to fight. He is well skilled and while his brother is renowned in his fighting abilities, even Edward once said that he had never won a fight against Al.
[CHARACTER SAMPLES]
COMMUNITY POST (FIRST PERSON) SAMPLE:[ As soon as he wakes up, he begins checking the small device in his hands. It's odd, a technology he's unused to, so he quickly tosses it to the side, discarding it. The communicator lands at an odd angle, activating the video and recording Alphonse as he claps his hands together. There's a spark of blue light as he nods, glad to see his alchemy is still working. ]
Good... But I'm not on the other side of the Gate? How...
[ Next, he glances around, looking around at the new area. The scenery is so vastly different from what he's used to. Glass buildings? Everything looks newer than the cities he's been to. It's definitely no area in Amestris that he knows of. ]
If it's not the other side of the Gate, then... where am I? I have to find Brother.
LOGS POST (THIRD PERSON) SAMPLE:Sand sand and so much sand. It was around him, in his clothes, and in his eyes. Gritty and uncomfortable. According to those that had informed him of the four years he spent traveling with his brother, Al had already taken this route. But the last time, he had been a suit of armor. He was grateful, he supposed, that this time he could actually feel the heat on his skin and the grit in his eyes. This time, he wouldn't sink beneath the surface, as he assumed might have happened. This time, he could see the waves of heat coming off the dunes. And it was all thanks to his brother.
His brother... That's why he was out here. Out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by nothing by sand and sun. Ahead, glimmering between the dunes, looked like what might be a city or what might be a mirage. But he was alive. Flesh and blood and could see, even if it might've been fake. Four years he had been bound to iron, and though he didn't remember it, he knew it was a reality. And his brother had done what he could to bring him back. But now Edward was gone and Alphonse was determined to find him.
Al's throat was parched. He swallowed against the dryness, and slipped a gloved hand into the pocket of the warn red cloak on his shoulders. Really, it was too hot to be wearing something so warm, but Al couldn't find it in himself to leave it behind. Winry had mentioned that it was his brother's. She had said it was old, patched, ripped and stained (which he could see for himself), but it had been Ed's and one of the lingering pieces of his brother that he could find.
Out of the pocket, Al withdrew a canteen. His fingers made quick work of the lid and he brought it to his lips, only to frown when nothing but a few drops slipped out. Recapping the lid and putting the item back in his pocket, Al smirked lightly to himself. White-gloved hand made a resounding clap that echoed off the dunes and he knelt to place his palms on the ground. The sand parted and grew, forming a round well out of dirt, rocks, and whatever materials were hidden in the sand. And out of the well burst forth a geyser of water.
With a laugh, Al threw back his hood and let the cool water rain down on him. Through the falling water, he could finally see what lay ahead: Lior. Only a mile or two away. Maybe that town would have more answers for where his brother might have gone.
FINAL NOTES ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER: Not that I can think of at the moment!