On application to Amatomnes

[automechanic]

Right!

I get it that you don't feel well, but we have a lot of work to do. After all, Ed doesn't have anyone to look after his automail. [At least there had better not be anyone else to touch her artistry.] Idiot will break it in a week even without his alchemy.

Besides, Al has been alone there for too long. I know he's okay and can take care of himself, but that doesn't make me worry any less. And I have that pie to make, remember? Apparently I owe him an apple pie.

Even if it does mean... Whatever! That other thing isn't what's important. Those two need someone to keep them in line, and I can't do that sitting around up here.

Comments

[hermetics]

Aw, geez, Winry - you make it sound like I'm some kind of klutz.

[automechanic]

[She grits her teeth.] You don't exactly have the best track record you know.

[hermetics]

Well I don't see anything here having the strength to screw it up like they do back home. [ Maintaining and caring for it, however... Well, that's another story. ]

[automechanic]

Why do I get the feeling that you'll still find a way to do something to damage it?

[hermetics]

Maybe you should learn to trust me more!

[thesoulbound]

You're too kind, Winry.

[automechanic]

Al! Well, Ed told me that you were wanting to try it. I haven't forgotten.

[thesoulbound]

I do want to try it. And then you have to give me the recipe.

[automechanic]

Maybe I won't share it, and you'll just have to ask anytime you want some.

[thesoulbound]

That's not fair!

-=He's laughing.=-

If you do that, I'll keep my recipes away from you, too!

[ex_stakes70]

You get used to the island after awhile. I mean, yeah, it's major suck-factor, but... -- Hey, wait - what's automail? Because it sounds more technology-y than anything else on the island, pretty much ever.

[automechanic]

Other than the....[Blush...]. It doesn't seem so bad.

[Oh boy, she just brought up automail. Suddenly she's all sorts of excited, and you can practically see the stars in her eyes as she goes into fangirl mode.]

Only the most incredible thing in the entire world! [She's going to talk a mile a minute now.] It's basically armored prosthetics. Originally it was developed for battle, but I focus on pieces used as limbs for amputees. Arms, legs, feet, hands...you name it! We build the structure so that it can connect to the central nervous system, that way the wearer can actually move it freely and use it the same way they would a normal limb. They can be made of all sorts of metal. Steel, chrome, fiberglass, copper and nickel, almost anything really. I once saw one that was tipped with diamonds! Sure they have their drawbacks sometimes, but I am determined to create the perfect automail someday. [o9]

[ex_stakes70]

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Uh-huh... [ What the fuck did you just say. ]

Um -- sounds... Really nifty! [ SOB TRYING SO HARD NOT TO BE RUDE. ]

[automechanic]

[And it will just go over her head that you don't really care about it.]

I designed my best friend's automail when we were eleven and I've been upgrading it ever since! It still has some things that I want to be able to fix though. So you see it's really important that he doesn't go to this island without me. Especially since he has a bad habit of finding ways to break my work. [ ;___; ]

[hermetics]

Come on, Winry, spare the girl. I'm sure she doesn't want to hear you rambling off like the geek you are.

[ex_stakes70]

Um -- maybe you should teach him how to take care of it himself? Just in case, y'know, there's tweakage needed and you aren't around. Or... something.

[smolderingchild]

Well, at least you two have each other.

[She's not sure about the place she's being sent to but it's better than a sex island :|]

[automechanic]

Yeah. More than just the two of us. His younger brother is already there.

[smolderingchild]

Nice. Where I'm going my mun said my boyfriend's going to be there. Should be interesting. Not as weird as some of the other places I've heard about.

[automechanic]

I bet it would be much easier to have a boyfriend where I am going.

[smolderingchild]

Oh yeah... that place. My mun was thinking of sending me there but changed her mind. Instead I get sent to this place with no buildings or anything. You have to commit sins or whatever like lie in order for buildings to show up.

[Probably worse things than lie too but she doesn't want to think of that.]

[militarytactics]

...You are Winry, correct?

[automechanic]

Yes. That's correct. You're Major Miles, right?

[militarytactics]

I am. It's good to see you again.

[automechanic]

[She offers him a warm smile.]

You as well. How have you been doing?