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[i_love_squats]

[The Forge clicks on, and have yourself one fine specimen of Zack Fair, stooped over a table, fiddling with something just barely out of reach of the video. He doesn't look at the camera lens, and he doesn't need to; his face carries the same mix of frustrated-amusement at any angle.]I went to the carnival with Val, but didn't learn much. Saw the

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[lonestray]

...Me?

I'm not affiliated with the patrol.

[a pause, and then muttered] I'm no good for building anyway. I can only destroy things.

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[i_love_squats]

Does it really matter if you are? You should come out anyway, as I'm guessing we can use all the help we can get.

[You can hear him rolling his eyes, even if he doesn't understand it all.] Stop being so hard on yourself. Have you ever tried building something?

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[lonestray]

Seems like there are already plenty of people who have skills in that regard.

...You should ask Edward Elric. Alchemy is more useful than deconstruction for such things.

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[i_love_squats]

Like I said, we can always use one more. Besides, it also means you can get out and mingle, meet some new people maybe, which is always a good thing.

But I'm asking you. Alchemy?

[yetsleeping]

Congratulations on your fish!

And thank you again, Zack. Please, just come whenever you'd like. I'll be there at around 6am, as will Byakuya and Kaien. I don't want to inconvenience anyone with strict timetables!

[i_love_squats]

Thank you! Now, help me with a name? Please?

Six, huh? I think I can swing that.

[yetsleeping]

A name? I barely managed to name the kitten.

You could name it after a friend!

[i_love_squats]

Yeah, come on. Throw something in the running. I have faith in you.

Hmmm... yeah, but what if my friend showed up and then it got confusing on who I was talking to?

[voice]

[dollchains]

[Initially, she wasn't going to respond -- she doesn't know him, and she's a little shy. But... the fish...] Did you really get that at the carnival?

[voice]

[i_love_squats]

[Well, he's glad she did. New people are always fun.] Yep, won it at one of the games. Want to help me think of a name?

[voice | /wants to name it Ponyo]

[dollchains]

[The wonder in her voice isn't disguised, and she nods before realizing he can't see it over audio mode.] Wow... I didn't really play any. I'm not good at that kind of thing. But -- a name? Um... ... Pumpkin? [A pause. Then,] Speaking of names, I didn't introduce myself. I don't think we've talked before, have we? I'm Namine.

[voice | /diiiiiiiies]

[i_love_squats]

[His smile is evident in his voice.] Aww, it doesn't matter if you're good or not, just as long as you have fun.

Hmmm... Pumpkin. I'll put it in running. And pleased to meet you, Namine. You can call me Zack.

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[kingselected]

Hey, no fair! I got a plush and you got a fish!

[text]

[i_love_squats]

You must have been playing the wrong game. Though, to be fair, your plush is pretty damn cute.

[text]

[kingselected]

Wanna trade?

[text]

[i_love_squats]

Nah, I think I like my fish. It's interactive, you know.

[Voice]

[sucker_punches]

[Laughing lightly.] I like the fish.

You really don't owe me anything, Zack. I was happy to do it.

[Voice]

[i_love_squats]

I'm taking name suggestions. Have one in mind?

C'mon. Let me do something for you. Please?

[Voice]

[sucker_punches]

Hm. Maybe you could name it after a friend?

... All right. If it would make you feel better. What do you have in mind?

[Voice]

[i_love_squats]

You're the second person to suggest that to me. Hmm.

Well, I guess it depends on what you like to eat.