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FMA Brotherhood: Wahrheit (Current Arc: A Small Peace)

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To be honest this is both and incredibly easy and really hard article to write...

It is easy because we have not that much new information to work with, but it is difficult for the same reasons... We don't really have much to work with , the stolen gold has been recovered and that is pretty much is all we can say here (or at least things that we can actually publish, we can't reveal the existence of homunuculus nor publish the letter yet) So making a compelling piece out of that is difficult.
 
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To be honest this is both and incredibly easy and really hard article to write...

It is easy because we have not that much new information to work with, but it is difficult for the same reasons... We don't really have much to work with , the stolen gold has been recovered and that is pretty much is all we can say here (or at least things that we can actually publish, we can't reveal the existence of homunuculus nor publish the letter yet)
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You could just you know... talk about how quiet it's become, and how everything seems to go back to normal.

Or just write about how foreign agents are trying to disrupt the region, and are being stopped by Ishvallen Patriots (note, Ishvallen, not Amestrian)
 
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Well this is the outline for the article that I promised

[X] Stolen Gold Finally Recovered!!!
-[X] Describe how harsh, if beautiful, the land of Ishvalla is and how it has molded the character of the Ishvallans into tough, stoic, and resilient people, also people who are also faithful, caring, and loyal to their community, friends, and family.
-[X] Use those traits to explain how despite what happened just a few weeks ago the normalcy is finally returning to this land.
-[X] Also mention how this would have probably been impossible without people like the Rockwells who decided to step up to do the right thing, which in many cases meant breaking the rules or risking their lives.
-[X] Describe the circumstances of the incident of the Stolen Gold, emphasize how well equipped mercenaries were responsible of stealing it and how it was enough gold to destabilize the Amestrian Economy
-[X] Give a summary of the process that brought you to find the gold.
-[X] Explain how the retrieval operation went and make sure to emphasize how essential Joshua, an Isvallan monk, was (downplay a little Alfred´s role here if needed)
-[X] Tell the audience that the thieves were surprisingly well equipped and trained Creten mercenaries and how they were hired by someone who calls himself "The Sage of the East"
--[X] Give a brief explanation of the legend of "The Sage of the East" and joke how it shows that the mastermind seems to be a "little" full of himself o choose that specific alias.
-[X]Conclude by thanking everyone who made this possible and that we should all be cautiously hopefuls with first rounds of negotiations King Bradley and Prophet Lounge
-[X] Add the materials needed fot the story (interview, photos, etc)
-[X] DO NOT MENTION ENVY OR THE HOMUNCULUS
 
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    • [X] Stolen Gold Finally Recovered!!!
      [X] Stolen Gold Finally Recovered!!!
      -[X] Describe how harsh, if beautiful, the land of Ishvalla is and how it has molded the character of the Ishvallans into tough, stoic, and resilient people, also people who are also faithful, caring, and loyal to their community, friends, and family.
      -[X] Use those traits to explain how despite what happened just a few weeks ago the normalcy is finally returning to this land.
      -[X] Also mention how this would have probably been impossible without people like the Rockwells who decided to step up to do the right thing, which in many cases meant breaking the rules or risking their lives.
      -[X] Describe the circumstances of the incident of the Stolen Gold, emphasize how well equipped mercenaries were responsible of stealing it and how it was enough gold to destabilize the Amestrian Economy
      -[X] Give a summary of the process that brought you to find the gold.
      -[X] Explain how the retrieval operation went and make sure to emphasize how essential Joshua, an Isvallan monk, was (downplay a little Alfred´s role here if needed)
      -[X] Tell the audience that the thieves were surprisingly well equipped and trained Creten mercenaries and how they were hired by someone who calls himself "The Sage of the East"
      --[X] Give a brief explanation of the legend of "The Sage of the East" and joke how it shows that the mastermind seems to be a "little" full of himself o choose that specific alias.
      -[X]Conclude by thanking everyone who made this possible and that we should all be cautiously hopefuls with first rounds of negotiations King Bradley and Prophet Lounge
      -[X] Add the materials needed fot the story (interview, photos, etc)
      -[X] DO NOT MENTION ENVY OR THE HOMUNCULUS
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    Final Article from Ishval.
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    • Final Article from Ishval.

    Ishval, a land defined by the arid shrublands and the hot desert sands of a region known for its hard climate, sturdy wildlife, and resilience to any change, be it natural and manmade. Beautiful even when there was so much that could strike its beauty down.

    Perhaps, that was why, despite the horror of the last few weeks, with bloodshed, murders, and riots, that the people of Ishval recovered from the horror that could have befallen upon them, and returned to a life that showed, that despite the scars… There were people that were ready to put this pain behind them, as Ishvalla proclaimed to hear people through her prophets. (See Page 11 for Ishval history)

    But even with the near-supernatural resilience of the Ishvallan people, and the quiet strength of their prophet to prevent bloodshed from continuing, it was the aid workers and the ranks of the Amestrian army that prevented this bloodshed from continuing further, coming together to stand together to assist one another, risking their lives so that others may live. (See Page 3 for Interview with the Rockbells)

    I salute them all, for even if their subversive actions have in the short term, put them in danger… tens of thousands of lives are alive.

    However, it was not all safe and sound in Ishval, as on June 30th, Six hundred tons of Alchemical Gold kept at the Ishval's Treasury facilities to regulate the Cene's Value to maintain at the standard market value. If such gold were to be stolen and flooded into the world gold market, it could cause the Cene's Value to collapse, as without the regulations that the State Alchemists and Treasury's departments keen regulation, the value would not remain, prices would rise and the economy would… suffer.

    To find the Gold, I joined in with an Ishvallan Monk from the School of the Lion, and we tracked their movements through the desert, using the routes known by the monks for easy access to water, close to the main roads. We were able to get to their locations above them on a mesa, close to the border.

    The Monk, whom I will leave nameless for his privacy, but he was instrumental in receiving the gold. He was a master of his form of combat, and above all else, completely disciplined. He struck with silence and eliminated the mercenaries that had the gold in complete silence.

    The Mercenaries that were hired were Creten in origin, with many carrying passports that were forged, and many revealed that they were from the nation to the south, hired by an unknown group to take the gold, for purposes that are still unknown to this reporter. (Continued on Page 15, with the Pictures of Mercenaries)

    The Unknown group was led by a man who calls himself the Sage of the East, a rather apocryphal title from the old legends of Amestris' Past, being the man who taught the first Amestrian's how to use Alchemy, and teaches them how to use it to protect themselves from the dangers of the world.

    The fact someone has used that as a title, of the man who gave Amestris the power of Alchemy, is ironic. The Sage gave Alchemy to Amestris for the purposes of defense, instead of something far more sinister, which seems to suggest whoever hired them has a sense of hubris, overshadowed by his need to corrupt the symbols of the past for us Amestrians. (See Page 20 for the Story of the Sage of the East)

    We thank everyone in Ishval, and the Central Government who looked over the grievances of both nations and seek for a peaceful solution to the problems here in Ishval.
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    And remember: Truth is Eternal… and must be given Light.

    Reporter: Alfred Alitree
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    Article Strength:     D100 => 96+40=136

    The Article itself continues the long tradition of your articles here in Ishval, a well-written masterpiece that goes above and beyond what is asked of you as a reporter, sticking to the facts, and giving plenty in the story to be exciting, and awesome.

    Profitability:    D100 => 77+10 (Article Strength)=87

    Well now… you are swimming in so much money!

    You could actually swim in the coinage that you've gained in the last few months.

    Hopefully, Sarah will let you have a nice long vacation.

    Reward: The Paper now has a War Chest… Let's just say the State can't shut you down without a very long legal battle… even if they shut down Freedom of the Press.

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    Eastern Reaction:     D100 => 66

    With the Rest of the nation full of so many in different people, the people of the East were the ones who do nothing but remind themselves that they are people, and the propaganda and anti Ishvallan sentiment from other parts of the nation.

    They are good people. And in a few months, when everything returns to normal, they will have formed bonds that will survive anything.

    Northern Reaction:     D100 => 77

    General Armstrong, in a rare moment of… both compassion and public appearance, released an official dispatch to Central Command. She is commending many of the soldiers who disobeyed the… questionable orders from Central command and General Fessler.

    She also is stating that the Ishvallan people are a brave, diligent, and resourceful bunch…

    And that one of her aides, A Major Miles, was promoted to Colonel and made her Aide de Camp, and chief of staff.

    Western Reaction:     D100 => 55

    They quietly drink to your health and donate to some humanitarian causes.

    Southern:     D100 => 88

    It was in Southern Command, nearest to the border, that took the most drastic actions. They have shut the border to any from Crete, and are sending half their medical staff, from hospitals and their medical Corps to Ishval.

    They believe that they would be shrinking from their duty… if they did not help their brethren… and they believe their sacred honor is broken, because of their tardiness.

    Central:     D100 => 96

    Envy kicked his feet up. "So… I like the kid… he's far more powerful than the other sacrifice. Plus he's so easy to get things working for us too."

    Bradley nodded. "Perhaps. But right now, we are lacking in Philosopher's stones, and the Ishvallan's are still very much a thorn in our side."

    Envy chuckled. "So you're going to kill the prophet?"

    "No. it would be far too suspicious. I need you to go to our… A mutual friend in the industrial sector… Rile up the workers for a strike. That will be all the cover we need."

    International Reactions:     D100 => 81

    It seems the International community has sided with Amestris against Crete? And are preparing a diplomatic conference to… negotiate?

    The fuck is going on in this world where everyone… respects Amestrian sovereignty? Not trying to invade them for their lost territories?

    And are being diplomatic?!

    The world must be suffering from an apocalypse! There is no way in hell this is real.

    Everyone hates Amestris too much to just... stop and talk in a conference.
     
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    Central: D100 => 96

    Envy kicked his feet up. "So… I like the kid… he's far more powerful than the other sacrifice. Plus he's so easy to get things working for us too."

    Bradley nodded. "Perhaps. But right now, we are lacking in Philosopher's stones, and the Ishvallan's are still very much a thorn in our side."

    Envy chuckled. "So you're going to kill the prophet?"

    "No. it would be far too suspicious. I need you to go to our… A mutual friend in the industrial sector… Rile up the workers for a strike. That will be all the cover we need."
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    WHY EVERY SINGLE TIME WE WRITE AN ARTICLE THESE FUCKERS ROLL SO HIGH?

    Besides that, @Magoose I have a couple of questions...
    Are we going to have the opportunity of talking again with Scar´s brother before coming back to Central?
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    -[X]Ishvallan Alchemists?: Ishvallan religious doctrine frowns upon Alchemists… but there has to be a few running around. Scar's Brother even is one of them, and he's near… you think. Rolled:1D100 => 16+30=46

    Scar's brother was helping at another hospital the next town over.

    You'll see him soon.

    Failure: Scar's Brother action will succeed automatically next turn if chosen.
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    And I suppose that you are calling Scar by his nickname so that the readers recognize him, no? I mean for Ishvallan´s their names are quite a big deal, since they are a gift from Ishvalla, so it would be pretty rude for Alfred to keep calling Joshua by his nickname...
     
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    Fanhunter696 said:
    WHY EVERY SINGLE TIME WE WRITE AN ARTICLE THESE FUCKERS ROLL SO HIGH?
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    Because the Dice love them, and need their continued success in order for the plot to move along.
    Fanhunter696 said:
    Are we going to have the opportunity of talking again with Scar´s brother before coming back to Central?
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    He's actually an action in central... he's coming to central to meet you.
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    And I suppose that you are calling Scar by his nickname so that the readers recognize him, no? I mean for Ishvallan´s their names are quite a big deal, since they are a gift from Ishvalla, so it would be pretty rude for Alfred to keep calling Joshua by his nickname...
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    It's to help you readers recognize that, yes, Joshua is Scar.

    As for Alfried calling him that, it's more a term of endearment, than one of malice or anything like that.

    And Scar only accepts such a thing from him, because, Alfred is the Hero of Ishval. He has earned the right to call him his nickname.
     
    Magoose said:
    Because the Dice love them, and need their continued success in order for the plot to move along.

    He's actually an action in central... he's coming to central to meet you.

    It's to help you readers recognize that, yes, Joshua is Scar.

    As for Alfried calling him that, it's more a term of endearment, than one of malice or anything like that.

    And Scar only accepts such a thing from him, because, Alfred is the Hero of Ishval. He has earned the right to call him his nickname.
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    Ok, just one last thing...

    Who is the other sacrifice envy is talking about? Because at this point in time the only Human Sacrifices that were available in Amestris are Izumi Curtis and Van Hohenheim, and they are still leagues above us...
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    Envy kicked his feet up. "So… I like the kid… he's far more powerful than the other sacrifice.
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    i think we should go an learn some new alchemic style

    (hopefully we finally manage to crack the ishvalan alchemy training,or we could go eastern for some alhkhestry)
    anyways i love that we got some energy manipulation alchemy,this shit is a good as it gets,because from that technique alone one could derive every other
     
    armentho said:
    i think we should go an learn some new alchemic style

    (hopefully we finally manage to crack the ishvalan alchemy training,or we could go eastern for some alhkhestry)
    anyways i love that we got some energy manipulation alchemy,this shit is a good as it gets,because from that technique alone one could derive every other
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    There is not Ishvallan Alchemy, Scar´s Brother basically used Alkahestry for his Alchemical Arrays (the tattoos)...

    So the only style that we should learn is Alkahestry, if only because it would allow us to bypass Father´s Ace in the Hole when the time comes...
     
    That moment where you have all of Weimar Germany to use as a basis for future Arcs, but Hitler is already in power in some way shape or form… meaning that anything that happens will in some way benefit evil and genocide until two brothers do something stupid that make them embark on a quest to find something impossible and you can only win small victories in the mean time.

    feels bad man.:cry::(
     
    Magoose said:
    That moment where you have all of Weimar Germany to use as a basis for future Arcs, but Hitler is already in power in some way shape or form… meaning that anything that happens will in some way benefit evil and genocide until two brothers do something stupid that make them embark on a quest to find something impossible and you can only win small victories in the mean time.

    feels bad man.:cry::(
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    Yeah, I can see that being a problem...

    And the fucking dice seems to agree with you.
     
    Magoose said:
    Well, the thing is, we only know about Envy... and frankly, only an old legendary name being used by an individual who wants to start wars.
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    Well we know abot the existence of Homunuculus, and how they work for Central without being in the inner circule of the Great Conspiracy and we are still alive and Kicking.

    And just like Mustang we are one of the very few Alchemist with a powerset that allows its user to repeatedly killing them quickly enough to pretty much bypass their regeneration.
     
    Fanhunter696 said:
    Well we know abot the existence of Homunuculus, and how they work for Central without being in the inner circule of the Great Conspiracy and we are still alive and Kicking.
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    Well... technically we died... for a few days when dante took over our body, and trapped our soul, but details.
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    And just like Mustang we are one of the very few Alchemist with a powerset that allows its user to repeatedly killing them quickly enough to pretty much bypass their regeneration.
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    Indeed.

    Hopefully they don't get smart and find a counter.
     
    Fanhunter696 said:
    I doubt it, there may be ways of protecting from lightning Strikes, but Energy Manipulation gives us varied and deadly forms of blasting our enemies into oblivion.
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    Yeah but just because I am basically helping the Elrics by giving them you and possibly 2003 Wrath, does not mean I am going to make Father and Co… well lesser, or less a threat. Possibly they may be an even bigger threat.
     
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