Array 162 // Video

[bloodseal_soul]

This is Alphonse Elric, Mr. Mandrake's second and the temporary organization of the protection squad.

All units and all capable persons, please report.

Trapped and injured citizens are priority number one. Pull back, I repeat, please pull back to assist in this effort before plans of offense are made. All hands are needed

Comments

[wishgrant]

Al? What's goin' on? [ he hadn't really seen the initial broadcast, most likely asleep when it went on. ]

[bloodseal_soul]

[Oh boy. Al opens the door to Luca's room, kneeling down in the light of the PCD's and gently taking his shoulder. There are flames outside, the distant sounds of screaming.]

Luca, I need you to do something for me, okay? I need you to get dressed as warmly as you can. Boots, coat, hat, scarf. Something is happening right now. I don't know what, but I'm going to find out.

[He ruffles his hair softly.]

You are safe with me. Okay?

[wishgrant]

[ he nearly starts whining, clearly tired, but nods instead, moving to get ready as quickly as possible. He only spares the sounds of screams any attention for a passing moment, frowning, before moving on to dig his rabbit from under the covers once he's finished dressing. ]

'M ready. Do I need t' bring my blanket too?

[bloodseal_soul]

[Al pats the rabbit, kisses it's head, and helps Luca to tuck it inside his coat where it will be safe.]

I have a special blanket for you, but we'll put your blanket under it.

[He goes to the closet, taking out a first aid kit. It has a flame-retardant blanket that feels like foil. He drapes it around Luca like a cape, up and over his head.]

[Video][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

I'm safe. And I'm working on a safe-house.

[Video][private: unhackable]

[bloodseal_soul]

Thank goodness. Are you in any fit shape to guard it?

[Video][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

I'd get one good hit in, if they came. It would probably kill them.

[Video][private: unhackable]

[bloodseal_soul]

"They"?

[Video]

[leggierissimo]

Sensible advice, Alphonse-kun.

Re: [Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

... Joshua?

[Video]

[leggierissimo]

[He's almost a bit blurry, in a sense, even though the rest of the environment around him isn't. Facial features are difficult to make out clearly, but the voice is still the same, if not a little deeper and a bit more echo-y.]

Clever, as always.

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

[So this is what that feeling was. What Joshua truly is, somehow-]

Are you safe?

[Video]

[sadistsword]

So you're doing the things for the protection squad, now?

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

With Mr. Mandrake and Rei unable to, yes.

[Video]

[sadistsword]

I see. I guess I can try to help out, but the only thing I can do is fighting.

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

The safehouses need guards, if you can get to one.

There are creatures out and about, ones I haven't seen before. So be careful.

[law_of_reason]

What place will be the most protected?

[Dispassionate; he hates asking, but- if he can't keep his own place secured over time...]

[bloodseal_soul]

The safehouses. And most likely Ms. Unohana's clinic.

[law_of_reason]

Surely some will be better guarded than others.

[bloodseal_soul]

Right now there is very little guarding going on.