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[firebornfidelis]

Again?

[Huge brown eyes fill the screen. The little girl is examining the Forge much too closely, although she does know this time that the video is on. It's rather dark around her, but the Forge casts enough light to show some clothing hanging behind her and Hayate sitting beside her. She seems to have taken the dog and hidden herself away in the

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[popparazzi]

Lieut---

[Wait. That doesn't apply now does it?]

[Part of him hopes Roy is affected, he sort of wants to see a younger Roy. At the same time, he hopes not, because he needs someone to hang around and have adult conversation with.]

[Clears throat. Tries again.]

Miss Hawkeye?

[firebornfidelis]

... You know me?

[She's hesitant... but a little bit pleased that someone knows her name.]

[popparazzi]

Yeah, Maes Hughes. I'm from Amestris too.

[Tilts his head, regarding her thoughtfully.]

You've been here before?

[firebornfidelis]

Hello Mister Hughes.

[She's polite... if a little awkward.

And she nods.]

Yeah. When I was ten. I'm eleven now. But I don't remember how I got here or how I got back last time.

video;

[thenobledie]

You may return soon.

[ vagueness. it is coming for you, riza. ]

video;

[firebornfidelis]

[She blinks. A pretty grown up lady is talking to her, this does not happen.]

Um. You mean I'll go home soon?

video;

[thenobledie]

Perhaps. Certainly, a part of you will.

video;

[firebornfidelis]

Um. I'm sorry, but... what does that mean?

[stakesthings]

...what's with the sudden kiddie influx? Did I wander into one of those McDonalds with the playground?

I mean, if so, it's a really big playground.

[firebornfidelis]

[said rather matter-of-factly:]

I'm not in a playground. This is a closet.

[stakesthings]

What are you doing in there?

[man, she could kill for some fries right now.]

[firebornfidelis]

There are all kinds of guns in the other room.

[Amusingly, there is only one in the actual gun cabinet behind her, mostly obscured by some hanging clothes.]

Um. And none of the doors go outside. So I couldn't figure out how to leave.

[video]

[girl_unlocking]

It is.

I...

...I don't think he's going to notice. There's a thing here with time, I think. I was ten the last time this...

[very close to the screen]

...do you remember me?

[video]

[firebornfidelis]

... Dawn? How did you grow up so fast?

[Blink blink.]

Um. I need to get back to him, though. I'm afraid he won't eat if I don't bring him his meals.

[video]

[girl_unlocking]

I didn't! Except for the part...

[where you died and I found you and uh...OKAY NO.]

...he'll totally eat. I promise. Time does the wacky dance, I think. He was fine when you got back before, right?

[video]

[firebornfidelis]

Yeah. He was okay. But he's never hungry and he just studies all the time, so it's hard to tell. If he was really okay, I mean.

He, um. He gets sick sometimes.

[And clearly this worries her.]

[Video]

[demon_andbutler]

[He is so interested in this child that looks SO VERY FAMILIAR he doesn't quite realise he's set his own Forge to video as well. So have a butler very close to the screen, staring at you intently.]

Miss Hawkeye, is that you?

[Video]

[firebornfidelis]

[Eeek! Why is somebody staring at her?]

Um. Yes? I'm Riza Hawkeye. In case there's another Miss Hawkeye...

[Video]

[demon_andbutler]

[Oh, whoops. He realises his mistake and pulls back from the camera a bit, but there's no use in shutting off the feature now.]

No, there's only one that I am aware of. Riza Hawkeye it is.

[His voice is kind enough, if somewhat puzzled. He studies her again.]

I would guess that you do not remember me. How do you know this city's name?

[Video]

[firebornfidelis]

[She frowns.]

I'm sorry. I don't. Um. What's your name?

Oh. I was here before. A year ago, when I was ten.