00?. [Action for Goldenrod City / FOURTH WALL EVENT]
[Normal: Kimblee is hanging out on the outskirts of town today, wandering around in the snow.
Also Normal: His current activity is centered around forced population control on groups of wild Pokémon in the area; most call it "training," the local Rattata call it "horrifying."
Still Normal, If A Bit Disconcerting: Said population control involves ( Read more... )
Also Normal: His current activity is centered around forced population control on groups of wild Pokémon in the area; most call it "training," the local Rattata call it "horrifying."
Still Normal, If A Bit Disconcerting: Said population control involves ( Read more... )
Maes is sighing, and keeping a safe distance, but just in sight range, and watching this all happen. ]
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[ That was also not really a question. Right now, they're both really just thinking out loud at each other. ]
Or perhaps those that disappear without reaching the challenge are simply people who've come across too much information. And whoever is behind all of this is just covering his tracks, keeping anyone else from finding out anything more.
[ ... That doesn't sound familiar at all. Totally not what happens in a certain someone's future... ]
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Well, Kimblee's never really been one to spare feelings, so...]
I wouldn't be surprised at that, given what you've told me regarding apparently having been here before. History has an unfortunate way of repeating itself, it seems.
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You mean, you don't think I completed the challenge when I was here the first time?
[ It's okay, he doesn't really believe he did, either. But he isn't at all connecting that with his real death, since nobody ever wanted to tell him how and why he died. He's just assuming that Kimblee is talking about how he's going to start figuring stuff out here again. ]
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And then, just a stare. He's not sure what you're trying to get at, there... ]
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Recovering!]
Surely you don't think what I told you regarding your fate in Amestris happened for no reason, Lt. Colonel.
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Give him a moment to let that sink in. ... ]
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... that makes sense. ]
If that's the case, it was probably a stupid idea to bring me back here again.
[ A dry laugh. Oh, the irony of it all... And the so many things he's not aware of that everyone else seems to know. ]
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As was mentioned earlier, he won't spare your feelings - but he isn't above small displays of mercy, in his own way.]
Well, if this conversation is any indication - I'd say you may be right, actually.
[...that may have been a compliment. Accept it. You won't get many.]
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We'll see, hmm? If I suddenly disappear, you'll know why, then.
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I suppose that's one way of getting home, if you're too lazy to do the whole challenge... just do a lot of speculating.
[ It's fun for some people. It'd be like a game... ]
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[His tone is flippant when he says it, almost dismissive; he supposes the topic really should bother him a bit more than it does, but the truth is that he really can't bring himself to care. Leaving this place isn't exactly high on Kimblee's list of priorities, after all.]
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I wonder what they gain out of us doing the challenge, though...
[ He taps his chin thoughtfully. ]
Especially when we just get shipped home immediately after winning the challenge.
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It does seem rather pointless, doesn't it? Assuming that actually is the case, that is.
[He pauses for a moment, tipping his head slightly to the side as he thinks.]
I personally just find it odd that these rumors stand untested after some have been here for more than a year. Mustang is averaging a badge a month, and as I've said, according to him no one else has even attempted to challenge this "Elite Four." As ambitious as our Flame Alchemist is, I find it hard to believe that he's the only one here with any drive to return to his world of origin.
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