On rereading the entire series to app into route_29

[thecalmone]

Dear Player,

I understand that you truly don't want to disappoint anyone, and you would feel terrible if you were to make any mistakes with me, but please, relax just a bit? You know the material. You have, in fact, been playing me for nearly a decade, if admittedly not as consistently as I would have liked, and you have never once been told that you were doing terribly.

This means that you can calm down. Yes, you're a little rusty. That is okay. Really. I promise. I'll forgive you! I think your friends will too, and Brother will just be happy to see me. Especially after I rescue him from Winry's dogs a couple times.

And look! I'll have a body so I'll be happy too! Everyone is happy!

Now, can we move on to your really bad idea about sticking me in only the loincloth from my armor when I arrive? I'd really like to not do that part. Really, really would like to not do it.

Well wishes,
Alphonse Elric

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[moveforward]

You can blame my mun for that terrible idea, Al.

[thecalmone]

[Have a deep, heartfelt sigh.]

You see, before that came up she was just defaulting to 'well your body was naked' which had meant a full suit of clothes Brother!

[moveforward]

[Leans his chin into his hand.]

Apparently mine thinks the loincloth is funny. And you can have my other set of clothes too.

[thecalmone]

That just wouldn't be practical. I'll borrow them when I wash the set I'll get, but you keep them. We can get more later, right? Though... now I'm kind of worried she'll find some kind of weird costume to make me have to rely on your clothes.

[Moving over to sit beside you now.]

It's going to be a mess, she's already planning to have me make an idiot out of myself until we can train enough to fix it.

[moveforward]

We should be able to. I'll earn some money so we can buy whatever you want. There are plenty of weird things to get stuck with. If that's the case you can wear my coat until we can get you something.

[Because chances are the moment Al shows up, Ed will forget to grab his spare clothes to get to him. He leans into Al lightly, not enough to knock him over.]

You haven't used your body in years, I'm not really surprised.

[thecalmone]

I'll get up to speed as fast as I can though. I don't want to be a burden, I never was before, and I don't want to be now.

[So he might not have anything to wear anyway. EXCELLENT THINKING BROTHER. He leaned back into him.]

So... what's this I hear about cats?

[moveforward]

You're not a burden, Al. Not ever. [Firmly.]

[Maybe Winry will remember. SHE'S GOOD LIKE THAT. Easily takes the weight.]

No idea. I don't think there are any cats here.

[thecalmone]

I'll still find some way to help. [He has his pride, just like you, remember?]

...You don't really think I'll believe that do you? [That was possibly the most unconvincing answer in the history of ever.]

[moveforward]

I know you will. Just take it easy for a little while. And keep Saber out of my hair. [Because that thing is evil.]

Actually, I seriously don't know if there are normal cats. [Just the weird ones.]

[thecalmone]

Saber? Another friend of yours Brother~? [He smiled, then peered at him more seriously.] I'll take care of myself, don't worry.

Though, wait. So there are cats. What's wrong with them?

[moveforward]

It's my creature partner's name. A kid named it. [He smiles faintly.] I know you will, Al.

They're weird. Like they mutated. [Or transmuted.]

[thecalmone]

Having trouble already? I guess I'll have to hurry up and get there to defend you, right Brother? [Have a little grin back.]

Hmmm I'll look into it! No reason to stop learning just because the way things worked changed.

[moveforward]

I had trouble the moment I showed up. [With the weird mom.] It tries to eat my hair. [Yep, bitching to his bro.]

The only thing I'm interested right now is finding you.

[thecalmone]

Which is really really sweet of you! But... you can't find me before I'm there you know. I hear Winry is there. You should talk to her and find out what she knows before I get there so you can tell me.

It'll keep you from going spare before then. [He paused a beat.] Have you tried keeping snacks on hand for it?

[moveforward]

I know that. Which is why when Winry came to get me I went with her instead of hanging around. [And he'll borrow one of her Pokemon to get Al too, even though Ed's sure she'll be right behind him.] And I intend to.

Just feeding it won't always be enough. Apparently my mun thinks it's funny for it to just be a pain.

[thecalmone]

That's pretty rude... but I guess if that's all you can do then I'll help as much as I can with it once I get there! I've always been good with animals.

[He expects nothing less than that though brother, you do tend to be kind of impulsive.]

[moveforward]

She'll get tired of it eventually, I'm sure. [And stop giving him troublesome Pokemon.] I'm counting on you, Al.

[thecalmone]

You hope. [He's wondering how new at this game you are now Brother, that you still have optimism.] But don't worry! I'll be there soon and we'll sort it out.

[moveforward]

I know so. She'll be happy with the troublesome ones she sticks me with. [Because they will always cause trouble.] You'll be just in time to help me deal with a hoard of new Pokemon.

[thecalmone]

Brother, are you really planning your purchases around when you're expecting me? That's not the best tactic you know!

[moveforward]

No, it wasn't like that! I only got two eggs, my mun is planning on dumping a whole bunch of me for the event. And I didn't even realize their hatch day would be on the day you got there until after she picked them out.

[thecalmone]

Alright, I'll accept that then. I did intend to be there then but it didn't work out that way, so I'll just have to visit in the meantime and help while I can.

[moveforward]

[It was honestly all a coincidence. How his mun managed to pick two Pokemon that would hatch exactly on the day Al showed up is a miracle.]

That's okay, Al. It just means your mun has more time to work on the app and I've got more time to train my first one... You can name one of the ones I bought.

[thecalmone]

[That made him laugh, and he nodded to show he agreed.]

I'd be happy to. [Besides, both of them knew Alphonse was more creative.]

[moveforward]

I'll even get to remember it when the weekend is over.

[Hey now! Ed has a wonderful sense of creativity!]

[thecalmone]

I'm glad! Forgetting things never seems to work out very well for anyone. [He shook his head and looked sideways at him.

...Oh come on, Ed was creative, but Al's stuff was always cooler.]

[moveforward]

It'd be bad to forget the name of one my Pokemon. [He leans into Al a little more.]

[Yeah right, Ed's stuff is the best stuff ever made.]

[thecalmone]

[Are you trying to knock him over here? He shifted so he wouldn't tip.]

True... Write them down, just in case.

[Ed sure thinks so, but Al knows better. Al has the artistry in this family, clearly.]

[usedwrench]

Why would they make you wear that? [And why is miss mun laughing at the idea?] Also yes, your mun needs to relax. I'm sure you'll be amazing~!

[thecalmone]

I guess she just got shaken up by things recently. [He heaved a dramatic sigh.] I keep telling her she's silly!

As for the clothes... I really don't know, but it's apparently Brother's mun's fault somehow.

[usedwrench]

Which is completely understandable, but I think you're still right. Besides we'll give you the warmest welcome ever.

Ohh... [Miss Mun, stop laughing at it, it's not funny!] I guess it would make some sense, but ... [still not funny, at least it's summer in the game.] That reminds me, maybe I have the clothes that the previous you had there. [Because people leave their Pokémon world stuff behind and why would she get rid off them?]

[thecalmone]

Oh good! I was a bit worried about that. [He leaned in, lowering his voice.] Brother offered to share his with me but I notice he was, er, still a bit shorter than I am so...

[usedwrench]

[She chuckles at that last part. She'd say stop growing into giants, but that's what she kind of told them to do when they were kids... orz. Not that she minds, of course.]

Don't worry about it, I'm sure we'll have old and new clothes for you. And apple pie, must not forget that.

[thecalmone]

[Everyone knows that Edward being short isn't your fault Winry, don't feel bad about it, really.]

And now I'm more excited about the pie than getting clothes. It didn't even occur to me that I'd finally get to taste it!