They're-- [Pauses to gather his thoughts. Other hims are one thing, but this...] They're probably not here. Or if they are, you'll find 'em later. That's how this place works.
[Ed feels almost physically sick. This is the sort of thing a parent has nightmares about. He grabs the...the boy's arm, not particularly bothering to be gentle.]
"Not here"? What do you mean, "not here"?! They were right there! [He points with his other hand back to the spot on the sidewalk where he had appeared moments ago. Both hands are healthy-looking and quite human.] I was carrying Sara! I...
Well, there aren't a lot of pictures of Emperor Ling...fullgrownmetalJuly 17 2010, 01:39:13 UTC
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[Ed stares at the sign, skimming it. There's something downright unearthly about the way the lettering stands out. Finally, slowly, he turns back to Ling.]
If this is a joke, Ling, I don't care if you are the imperial muckety-muck of Xing--I swear I will make you eat that sign.
[............oh. It's been so long since he's been mistaken for Ling, it takes him a while to react. And now that he gets a closer look, this Ed may not be a kid, but he's still a bit too young to be the one he knows.]
My kids. [Oh, god, not another one. What is this place?]
[Oh, forget it.] A little boy, about this tall, wearing a striped shirt? [He gestures.] And a baby girl in a blue jumper, about eight months old. They're both blonde.
... Haven't seen any kids that young around here. But- *runs a hand through his hair, taking a deep, bracing breath. he's not about to let this drop so quickly, it's too much of a... shock, to say the least*
[Stares at Ed for a long moment. He certainly looks older to her and while she's itching to see if he kept himself in shape, she figures there'll be time for that later.]
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Yes, my kids, are you deaf or just-
[--and then spots him and chokes on a syllable, falling silent. For a second, he just stares.]
What the hell?
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"Not here"? What do you mean, "not here"?! They were right there! [He points with his other hand back to the spot on the sidewalk where he had appeared moments ago. Both hands are healthy-looking and quite human.] I was carrying Sara! I...
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[He points to the sign]
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[Ed stares at the sign, skimming it. There's something downright unearthly about the way the lettering stands out. Finally, slowly, he turns back to Ling.]
If this is a joke, Ling, I don't care if you are the imperial muckety-muck of Xing--I swear I will make you eat that sign.
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Ed...?
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Ling. Hey. I was just talking to you. [He manages a bit of a wry grin--it's better than screaming.]
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Tch. Still the wrong Ed, huh.
It's Greed, you moron.
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Greed? You're...alive? [Is 'alive' the right term? 'You still exist?' just seems too awkward.]
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Your... what...?
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[Oh, forget it.] A little boy, about this tall, wearing a striped shirt? [He gestures.] And a baby girl in a blue jumper, about eight months old. They're both blonde.
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Your kids???
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[He gives the boy a slightly leery book.] You're another me, aren't you. [Maybe this one's got something wrong with him.]
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[Wait... kids? The hell?]
(( Please tell me it'd be a bad thing to throw AU!1st Series! Al who has just recently asked out Winry in his game at him? >.>;; ))
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Sensei! Have you seen Theo and Sara?
((I'm sure it would be a marvelous, unmitigated disaster. Go right ahead. ♥))
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I'm afraid I haven't, Edward.
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[Still looking around, he pauses suddenly.] Wait, when did you get here?
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