oo3 // ROASTY TOASTY ALCHEMIST~

[theboundone]

[So, he's come up with something. And he's on the beach, digging in the sand. The day's kind of cloudy, like a thunderstorm's coming.]

Almost... perfect.

[He brings his hands together, then sets them on the sand. Have a loud booming sound and a flash of blinding light, and Al FLIES back, to land on his back in the sand

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[notamageiswear]

[Negi was out and about doing errands when he saw the lightning, so of course he'd have to go inspect it. It was striking repeatedly in the same place.

Pause. Uh.]

... Al?

[bloodseal_soul]

[Only the first couple of times. He keeps having to dig and keep moving. There's a small messenger bag set to the side, and a bunch of towels. He let himself lay for a moment before turning to the side, offering a little smile.]

Oh, hey...! You should probably get inside, a storm's coming.

[notamageiswear]

... yeah, I know. [He's actually got his umbrella in his bag, ready just in case.]

What are you doing? Are you okay?

[bloodseal_soul]

I'm fine. [But he'll just... lay here, and catch his breath. Negi, you caught only the second time or so he's done this.]

Alchemy.

[leafking]

[AND SUDDENLY A CHALLENGER APPROACHE-- no.

Well. Sort of. Hao's sitting and watching this from his comfy seat on the palm of the spirit of fire. WALKING IS FOR FAGS]

That looked rather painful.

[bloodseal_soul]

[He can see up your skirt. Oh. Hi. He's still flat on his back.]

Not really. You should back up, though. I don't want to lose control of it.

[leafking]

You assume a little electricity can actually hurt me. Or the Spirit of Fire, for that matter.

[bloodseal_soul]

Maybe, but it might hurt me, and I'm not as strong. [He rubs the back of his neck. Ugh, snapcrackle of static. He shifts, then goes to dig into the sand with his hands, gently.]

All the theories seem okay so far, but I don't want to lose concentration when I'm doing this.

SPARKY TO THE RESCUE

[spiderbiri]

*mikoto had been on that side of town for whatever reason--the instant she sees the lightning come down she thinks nothing of it... until some guy goes flying right after. she doesn't hesitate to run down the steps onto the sand and over to al.*

Hey! Are you okay!?

[bloodseal_soul]

[Oh shoot, sudden girl.]

Ah... yeah. That was on purpose.

[spiderbiri]

On purpose? Are you crazy!? (Rather than that I'm surprised he seems fine...)

[bloodseal_soul]

N-No! Uh...

[Al shifts, rubbing the sand out of his hair, then moves to where he was standing, touching the sand a moment ago, working his fingers into it.]

That wasn't really lightning. I was concentrating the charge in the air.

[truthtouched]

[He's staying far away from that, thanks. Automail + electricity = no. But he's watching.]

[bloodseal_soul]

[See, Ed? He told you! Perfectly safe. He rolls over on the sand, out of breath, and waves to let him know he's okay.]

[truthtouched]

[He'll lift his hand and wave back, but goddamn, Al.]

Don't get yourself electrocuted!

[bloodseal_soul]

I-I didn't!