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[volginswaifu]

[The NV flickered to life, it's view focused down towards fine military boots contrasting against a dirty floor. A certain Russian talked aloud, apparently unaware he was being watched.]

I can't believe this! [His tone was clearly offended, disgusted even.]

I need to call Zhenya... [He sigh heavily and the screen shook softly as Ivan seemed to

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[heart_is_steel]

Um... Sorry, but I don't think you'll be able to go back home any time soon.

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[volginswaifu]

[He stares at the screen for awhile, then smiles condescendingly.]

You sound young, what would you know?

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[heart_is_steel]

[Too bad he can't see that smile, Raikov, since your screen is just showing your legs.]

I've been here for a little bit, and I've talked to people who have been here longer.

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[volginswaifu]

You're just gullible.

[He walks out of frame, and then the camera turns to reveal him sitting in a chair. His head is just out of frame still.]

Do you believe everything strangers tell you?

[heart_is_steel]

No.

But I've been looking around a lot too.

[volginswaifu]

[Ivan was fiddling with the camera again, and it's lens was swiveled around to focus on the far wall.]

Really now? There's hardly anything worth looking at he-- [The feed suddenly blinked out and came back in on Ivan's face.]

Oh! I can see myself now!

[PUCKERS UP, WINKS.]

[heart_is_steel]

[Al draws away from the NV, even if Ivan can't see it.]

Uh... what are you doing.

[AWKWAAARD don't hit on the 14 year old, Raikov.]

[volginswaifu]

Nothing. [He returns to looking slightly annoyed, but there was a small hint of narcissistic joy.] What were you saying?

[Don't get so full of yourself, he was winking at himself.]

[heart_is_steel]

I... I was just saying that I've been looking around this place a lot, and it doesn't look like there's any way out.

[That uniform...]

You're in the military? You said you were a Major, right?

[volginswaifu]

Well you haven't looked hard enough! [His volume rose a bit, and it would be intimidating if it wasn't for the fact he was obviously distracted by his own face.]

That's right. [Smug.]

[heart_is_steel]

Well, at the very least you need to stay inside at night. There are monsters out there.

...You're pretty young to be a Major.

[To be fair, Edward's status as a State Alchemist puts him on par with Majors and he's only 15.]

[volginswaifu]

[While he managed to hide the wariness in his voice, he couldn't hide the look on his face.]

Monsters? Stupid...kids will believe anything.

[He shook his head, shaking the thought away in the process, and then looked back at his own beautiful face with a smile.]

That's right, 24.

[heart_is_steel]

It's true!

[Alphonse's voice squeaked a little, slightly irritated.]

I've seen them myself.

[volginswaifu]

Yeah? [He humoured him.]

And what did they look like?

[heart_is_steel]

They all look different. Just-

You don't want to go out there, Major.

[Al liked being treated like a kid, but there was a line.]

I'm not just a stupid kid.

[volginswaifu]

... [He seemed to hesitate, honestly taking in the warning for a moment--but then Ivan quickly slipped back into denial, plastering his face with another smug look.]

Cute~...when I was a kid, I was afraid of the dark too. [A beat.] Actually I wasn't, but I heard a lot of kids were.