001. [VIDEO]

[raketen]

[ The camerawork is shaky at best, as if the user has forgotten the device's place in his hands. The interior of a room and the outline of a young man whirl by once, twice-- and the picture steadies suddenly; Alfons has found a place for the peculiar device to sit. He stares at it warily, obviously quite uneasy. ]Ah... I don't know if anyone is

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[jaytodd]

There's a whole city out there, and plenty of people on the other side of the Forge. As to where it is... no-one got an answer to that. Welcome to Anatole, kid.

[TEXT]

[raketen]

Anatole, huh? Thank you for the information. Has everyone else here... also arrived so suddenly?

[ voice ]

[lonestray]

[...Now this is curious. Scar is aware that Edward is not exactly an uncommon name, but taken with the slight but noticeable resemblance...he has to wonder.]

Are you referring to Edward Elric, by chance?

[VOICE]

[raketen]

Ah-- yes! Are you an acquaintance of his? [ A pause. The voice doesn't sound familiar, but... ] Or perhaps have we met?

[VOICE]

[lonestray]

You could call it that. And no, we have not met.

[VOICE]

[raketen]

Do you know him from Munich, or from his... [ Despite the circumstance, he still feels ridiculous asking about other worlds. ] ... home?

[i_love_squats]

Gate? Well, we call it The Door, but it's probably the same thing, I'm guessing. [And another dead guy, huh? He thinks back to Angeal, to the other folks who have said they were dead or dying or soon-to-die, but he doesn't say anything. Not yet.]

The name's Zack. Zack Fair. And you're in Anatole.

[TEXT]

[raketen]

You're familiar with it, then? Is it what brings people here?

Thank you for your help, Mr. Fair. I'm Alfons Heiderich.

[Voice]

[i_love_squats]

Yeah, or so they say. I don't remember much about arriving myself; I woke up in a room with someone handing a Forge to me.

Nice to meet you, Alfons. And Zack's fine! I get enough jokes about my last name as is. Did anyone show you the welcome packet yet?

[VOICE]

[raketen]

I see. The Forge is... this, right? What we're communicating with?

It's nice to meet you as well, Zack. Yes, I believe so! Thank you!

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[transient_art]

The Door or Gate, or whatever, was present in your world?

[Curious detail if it is true.]

Deidara. That is me. This place, I'm sure you've heard what it is called, I'll tell you something more and say it's not completely safe. Take care, stranger.

[VIDEO]

[raketen]

Yes. Ah-- I can't be sure of whether it's always existed or whether it's just recently been... activated... or something of the sort. [ A pause. He's also not sure that he's making any sense. ] But I didn't go through it myself. I sent a friend back through it -- he said he came from the other side -- and then -- [ Another pause. He clears his throat. ] I was killed for it. At least, I think I'm dead... or was dead...

--Ah! I apologize, I'm talking too much. I appreciate the warning, Deidara.

[VIDEO]

[transient_art]

It's fine, hey... I don't mind. [Really, he doesn't. Only, he doesn't really care either, but this way it seems the boy will tell him what he wants to know.]

It's a bit stressful to die, hmn. [He gives a bitter grin at that, telling more than thousand words of his personal experience. This much is true at least.] Kinda throws you into a loop, doesn't it? But hey, you've got this place now. And maybe some day that person... Edward, right? Will end up here as well.

[He shrugs, uncaring.] And don't worry about it! We gotta take care of each other here, uh... What's your name?

[VIDEO]

[raketen]

Yes, it's... a very strange experience. I can hardly believe it. Ah-- [ A slight frown. ] I hope Edward doesn't end up here. That would mean that I failed... [ He smiles again suddenly. ] It isn't a very good thought to think that you died for no reason, you know?

Alfons Heiderich. Pleased to meet you.

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[stray_gunner]

[That hole. Easily identified as being caused by a bullet, but the fact that he had healed...]

[Too similar to his own past, but he ignored it for now.]

You're in Anatole.

Here.

Don't be stupid, don't get killed, have fun, etc.

[TEXT]

[raketen]

Thank you so much for that. I appreciate your help.