001. [Video/Action for New Bark Town]

[blackholedson]

[Hello hello! This morning is looking to be a chilly one, if the view of New Bark Town over this particular feed is any indication; the ground is covered in a crisp blanket of white, the scenery is undisturbed, and the...uh, well, the feed is suddenly winging upward to shoot you a lovely and vaguely motion-sickness-inducing view of the sky. There's a soft, childish noise of fascination with it before the view shifts again - when it finally focuses on something that isn't the trees or the passing clouds, its camera appears to have settled on a young boy. He looks to be around the age of ten, with messy black hair and dark eyes that seem to be glittering with a violet tint to them.

...he also looks like he's freezing, because what on earth is being dressed properly for this weather. Seems he didn't get the memo that hey, it's cold outside, a coat is probably a good idea.

However! He's smiling despite the cold, offering the brightest 8D expression that a young boy can give through that much shivering.]

Ah, so is this how this works? Um...hello! My name is Selim Bradley, and it seems that I'm...well, a bit lost...

[His gaze shifts a bit, suddenly downcast, and he frowns, thinking.]

I woke up in a strange house, you see, with a woman claiming to be my mother - but I'd never seen her before in my life! My real mother is probably worried sick; she and Father warned me that this might happen one day. My father is a very important person; there was always the fear that I would be kidnapped in the night. So it's really urgent that I get back to them right away!

I'm sure my father would be willing to offer you some sort of reward for helping sort this out - if anyone can tell me how to get in contact with Fuhrer King Bradley, I need to know right away.

Tha-

[He jumps suddenly and stops short, having been interrupted by a godawful screech from somewhere behind him; a Misdreavus is visible behind him when he turns his body to look at it. When he returns to the device, his expression is...more than a little sheepish.]

Thank you for listening, and if anyone knows where I can, um, return this pet that was given to me - wait, is that rude? Because I don't mean to be rude! I just...don't...really want it, and that strange man in town refuses to take it back, he just welcomes me to the world of, um, po-kay-mons again.

...yes, I think that's all. Thanks again!

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[video]

[blackholedson.livejournal.com]

[Little kid stuck in a new world, suddenly human and damn near waist-deep in snow.

...as much as it kills him, he kind of has to accept your assistance.]

All right, thanks! Hopefully I'll get to meet you soon!

[Have another salute and a lot of 8D, Hughes!]

[video]

[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

[ So cuuute~ ]

Be careful! It's pretty crazy out there.

[video]

[hasearthbooks.livejournal.com]

Indeed. There are quite a few Amestrians in Johto, some associated with the military. I enjoy hearing their stories.

[Hopefully you didn't want a name, because you're not getting one. Sorry!]

What about your mother? What is she like?

Re: [video]

[nasa-dreams.livejournal.com]

It's a Pokemon. I think there's an entry in the Pokedex for it.

[video]

[fullmetalbro.livejournal.com]

[Somehow, it is possible for Pride Selim to invade Ed's personal space through video. This is how he acted last time Ed saw him though, so it wasn't unexpected. Lucky for Selim, he's taken from a point in time before he learns that the little brat is a homunculus.]

Sort of. You're in a place called Johto, and that floating thing following you around is called a Pokemon. Think of it like a pet. It'll follow you around even if you don't want it, but they're given to you to help you out.

[Aurum the Pikachu pokes his head in. Such an eavesdropper. He waves at the boy on the screen. Equally oblivious to what he really is...or was at least, back in Amestris.]

[themechotaku.livejournal.com]

Yup, and if you go back to Amestris, you'll just... Kind of wake up in the point where you left the place, so you won't even miss anything that's happening in there.

[Or so she's heard. She hasn't been in a coma or back in Amestris, but Ed went back...]

[OH HEY, WHERE ARE HER MANNERS?! She doesn't know you, you probably don't know her either.]

And hello, my name is Winry Rockbell. I'm sure lots of people come to talk to you while you're here. [At least they should, because Johto is so full of people.]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ Lust just stares at him as he calculates what's going on. She realizes that she's been a Very Very Bad Girl for dying and she'll get to that later with Pride. But, bb, it's nice to know you're with the program. ]

Well, obviously. I can't believe they've finally found a place worse than Ishval. [ Genocide Joke? #damnuclassygurl. ]

I'm glad to hear all is going according to plan, though the statements you've offered me seem to coincide with the beliefs of the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother.

As for answers, I have many. Though, suffice to say by myself, Envy, and you being here, some of them remain quite unanswered. The how, why and who being the most prominent. I've been working on trying to find these, but, when all you have are humans [ christ it's like the simple life ]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Ah, so you thought he was from your world, Envy? Surely you know precedents go against that.

[ She'll just smile. She knows exactly why he's frustrated but she'll find an NPC for him to harass later. Whateva you do what you want!!!!!!!! ]

Well, it's not like you had a choice when it comes my boss. But I am glad you're willing to cooperate. However, Envy, he might be staying with us too, unless he finds an alternative. [ after all it is what Father would do! ]

[exeggutorhead]

[That would imply that he had a sane one to begin with.]

Turns out there's more than one version of Amestris. I'm not the Envy you're familiar with, and in my world Selim Bradley is nothing more than a human.