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[number23rd]

Nope.

Look, I just got a name, all right? Let's take things one step at a time. I really don't want to hear any more about the future or kids or Philosopher's Stones or any of that.

I just want to take a few minutes to bask in the fact that I'm neither under a knife, here, nor filthy and starving. It's a new thing for me, okay? I'd say that I'm not being worked to the bone, either, but I'm not stupid, lady, no matter what Homunculus thinks, and I know you have plans.

Yeah, I guess I am kinda' mouthy for a slave, but by now I'm kinda' used to it getting me into trouble.

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[thesoulbound]

So that's where Ed got it...

[number23rd]

.. Who?

[thesoulbound]

A-ah Edward! My brother.

[number23rd]

[ staring staring... warily: ] What's that gotta' do with me?

[thesoulbound]

N-nothing! I mean. Not right now, I guess.

-=Ladies and Gents? Here is Messing with the Future.=-

[number23rd]

.. Wait.

[ l e a n i n g in ]

You're, uh, one of them, aren't you? You an' Ed.

[thesoulbound]

One of whom?

The other half needed to join.

[saintedsinner]

Yeah, enjoy your few moments while you have them.

o h hullo //////

[number23rd]

[ s t a r i n g. ]

You're Ed?

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[saintedsinner]

-=Stares right back.=-

Yep. I'm Ed.


-=Damn they look alike.=-

[number23rd]

[ wow he's never had a.. relative... ]

This is weird.

[saintedsinner]

You think this is weird?

That's an understatement!

[number23rd]

Yeah, it's weird. I'm not old enough to have teenage kids!

[al_truism]

One step at a time and you should be all right.

[Awkward handwave?]

What do you mean, you just got a name...?

[number23rd]

Homunculus just named me. I was Slave Number 23 until then.

[al_truism]

Homunculus-? Do you mean a homunculus or someone named that?

[He bites his lips, then nods, frowning.]

What's your name? [Maybe not the most eloquent question, but it's definitely a start.]

[number23rd]

No, I mean Homunculus. There's only one as far as I know.

[ a slight shift from foot to foot. ]

Van. Van Hohenheim.

[al_truism]

A friend of yours?

[Al smiles. It's warm, friendly -- a good and open smile. Suspicions confirmed. HI DAD. Buuut that doesn't have to be mentioned yet.]

I'm Alphonse Elric. Most everyone calls me Al.

[number23rd]

[ blink. ] I.. I guess he is.

[ an uncertain fidget. ] It's nice to meet you, Al.

[avarice_alive]

[ Greed stares long and hard. He looks Father, but younger. ] ...Hey. What's your name?

[number23rd]

[ rude! ]

What's yours?

(totally stoked to see a van btw, especially a young one)

[avarice_alive]

'M Greed. This a long shot, but you're not Father, are you?

oh gosh thank you /////

[number23rd]

Do I look like a dad? I mean, I'm not one yet. My name's Van Hohenheim.

[avarice_alive]

Eh? You're Van? [ Greed eyes him up and down critically. ] Huh, I thought you'd look more like Father...

[number23rd]

[ a grouchy grunt. ]

I don't look like anyone's father.