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[oneis_all_isone]

[There is some static and muffled curses as Edward fumbles with his newly found PDA]

"...is this?  A, uh, radio?  When did I get a...aw, screw it.  Major Miles!  Major Miles, do you copy?"

"C'mon! Major Miles, anybody?  What hell happened here?!  This place looks like a fricken war zone!  I don't even recog....I don't recognize it."

[Ed's voice grows

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[jingle_ling]

...I know your voice. Ed, is that you?

[oneis_all_isone]

Yeah, I'm Ed. Who wants to know?
Wait...Ling? Yao Ling, you're here too?

[jingle_ling]

Yup, that's me! I've been here for... oh, almost a year now. Time sure has flown, hasn't it...

But wait, you recognize me?! You're the first Ed I've met here who has!! ^^

[oneis_all_isone]

Hmmm. Nice try, buddy, but I'm not buying it. I saw the real Ling in Central a few weeks ago. So who are you reeaally? And what the hell do you mean "first Ed you've met?"

[jingle_ling]

I told you already, I'm Ling! But I see why you're confused - it is confusing, and hard to get used to.

The way I understand it, Econtra brings in people from all kinds of parallel universes. And while things might have happened similarly in some universes, there are some differences - there was a version of Colonel Mustang here for a while who was a homunculus, for example. And there are sometimes doubles that get pulled in, too. I've met several versions of you here - I've lost count, actually. There were two here at once, for a while. But none of them knew me.

Heck, I've even met another me here! Though, he... kind of died.

[oneis_all_isone]

Nngh. My head hurts. I don't know what to think.

Multiple versions of people...parallel universes...Mustang was a homunculus?! *snort* Wow, just when I think that bastard couldn't get worse...But still, this is nuts!

Ugh. I dunno. I guess there's been some really weird shit happening lately at home so sure, why the hell not. I've been sucked out of my universe and into another.

Hey, how do I know you're actually from my universe? For all I know, you might seem like the Ling I know but, I dunno, have a tail or something.

[jingle_ling]

That's pretty much what happened, yeah. You kind of get used to the concept when you've been here so long. There's a bunch of people here from all kinds of other universes, too - there are a couple of guys who I share an apartment with, and they have this card game called Duel Monsters in their universe. It's a fun game!

Well, that could be the case, I guess. But I don't have a tail - or at least, I didn't have one last time I checked. Though, I did have wings coming out of my ears one week...

How have things been back in Amestris, anyway?

[oneis_all_isone]

Wings. Out of your ears. I, er, hmmm...I don't think I want to know. But Duel Monsters, huh. Didn't know you were into games.

Anyway, I'm not sticking around long enough to get used to anything. I need to get back ASAP. Things are bad in Amestris, Ling. You should know this. If you're the Ling I know, then you saw that bearded freak under Central and what he did...

...shit. Is it really you, Ling or should I say Greed?

[jingle_ling]

Yeah. Weird as it is, it happens sometimes - something goes awry, and everyone gets affected by some kind of gas or something, and undergo temporary transformations.

Well, I can't say that it doesn't get boring here, so it's a fun diversion. Though, apparently, in the world where it comes from, it's a really big deal, to the point where someone at one point kidnapped some of my roommate's friends and held them hostage in order to lure him out to play with her. And that's not to mention what was going on when I actually met him.

Ah yeah, that. Yeah, to put it lightly, there was something that doesn't sit well about him. No one's figured out a sure way to get out of here yet - when people do disappear, it's usually random - but that will need to be taken care of, yeah.

And it's really me! I've told you this already, Ed!

...Though, if you think I'd be called that... That means that not only are you from my future, but that eventually it will happen and work!

[oneis_all_isone]

You know, maybe its just me, but card games that involve hostage situations don't exactly sound like fun. They sound kinda messy and would be hard to play on trains. I think I might just stick with poker.

...eventually it will happen and work." If that means what I think it means...but if it didn't work then....whew.

Alright, I believe you now that you are, you know, you. And I'm really glad that you're okay.

But glad or not try that immortality stunt with 'Father' again, Ling, and I swear I will kick your ass.

[jingle_ling]

Well, not all rounds involve anything nasty. In fact, a lot of the people who play it prefer to do so for fun, rather than anything serious.

Well, not that it didn't work - mostly that this place decided to bring me here a few seconds before it could even have a chance at doing so.

I'm glad you're okay too, Ed! And don't worry - I'm not going to do anything to specifically seek out immortality while I'm here.

After all, I can just wait until I get back home, and it'll be waiting there.

((ooc: strikes are thoughts))

[oneis_all_isone]

[Ed has a strong urge to smack his forehead, or Ling, but his forehead is closer.]

That's not the point; that's wasn't the point I was trying to...Look. I wasn't worried about you seeking immortality here - but now I am - I'm worried about you seeking it at home. I don't think it's a good idea. At least, not like that.

Okay then, how many rounds are there in Duel Monsters and how many of those rounds involve something nasty? I'm beginning to wonder why you like this game, or about your PR skills, or maybe both.

[jingle_ling]

You know why I have to find it.

It's only one round each time you play. But really, it's fine! It's only dangerous if someone decides to make it dangerous. They play it all the time without anything bad happening - they really do!

[oneis_all_isone]

I do. But there's got to be a better way.

Uh huh. I'm gonna hold off playing until I've actually seen one of these games in action.

[jingle_ling]

Yeah, but it's still the best lead I have, in terms of what can be found back home. And trying to find a method here in the past has caused problems.

I'm sure you'll be able to see it. In fact, I might even be able to convince my roommates to demonstrate for you, if you want.

[oneis_all_isone]

Yeah. I know what it's like to have limited options.
...So I take it that means you don't feel like trying to capture Gluttony again, ha ha ha...ha.

Hey, sure. Why not. I have to say I'm curious.