I think it's more about I'm helping you so we can see what you can do then I will fight you later
It's enemy of my enemy is my friend situation
It's enemy of my enemy is my friend situation
FMA Brotherhood: Wahrheit (Current Arc: A Small Peace)
- Thread starter Magoose
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Well, it seems that we have discovered our Homunculus Killing Death Ray...
Now rinse and repeat until they are well done...
Magoose
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Yes, yes he did.
Because dammit I want to one-up Roy Mustang!
More like fist of fury and Hyduken, not death ray... we just turn solar energy into fuck all-powerful punches and energy blasts
The problem is... we know absolutely nothing about envy... at all. Him offering to help us is... well sus, but not entirely unwarrented.
He also kinda needs to find the gold as well.
Plus you know... we ain't Roy Mustang.
Not yet at least.
Equivalent exchange
Good and bad balance out.
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That is extremely cool, but I thought we would start with electricity and then continue from there...
Magoose
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It's... complicated... no
We get energy manipulation, what more do you want?
But we also revealed we can make a bomb with it and that's not including it can be made without Alchemy
Magoose
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No, we are not able to make atomic weapons.
Explosions on the other hand... yeah
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I am not complaining, but since in the letter Dad was quite insistent about focusing on electricity first, and only trying the explosions and other advanced stuff once we mastered electricity... I just found it a little weird...
Magoose
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You'll see what I meant when the update comes tonight.
Magoose
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Are they? Yea we talk and it was nice but it doesn't seem enough to go over to they're house/write or anything
Magoose
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that ??? is something special.
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- Califoirna
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- colombia
notice that we critic,normally we would have to go through the route you mention
the fact we critic means that we speedrun the learning and jump directly into moderate complexity
Magoose
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Does that mean we can practice using this power so we can make a light sword or use light gun with our finger like Kizaru?
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So we are going to Roosembol to meet the Elrics and Winry?
That´s nice...
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i want to pat the elric brothers in the head
tho edward is probably going to bite us if we do so
The Missing Gold Arc 3: Praise the Sun
Magoose
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The Missing Gold Arc 3: Praise the Sun
The notes that your father created were near impossible to decipher, and that was why you thought yourself a genius when you finally broke the code on the lightning manipulation.
It was quite simple actually, one you had not considered before. Using your body's bioelectric current as the conduit, and the static electricity in the air as the energy source. Of course, that opened up the second problem. How to use the electricity without killing yourself.
That was also a remarkably simple solution, one that only took you fiddling with your defenses and warning signals to think of. The energy that the Gate gave off to transmutation also discharged off your hands.
All you needed to do was just channel the energy and point your hands at the target… and you got barbeque.
Though the first attempt made your hair stand up all over your body. And missed the target and hit the dirt…
And was only a single spark.
Alright, you had a long time to practice and master such a thing before you could use this little thing in combat. But time would soon be on your side, and you would be home to train and continue to decipher more of your father's notes.
How wrong you were.
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Jun 20th, 1901, Southern Ishval, at the border between Amestris and Aerugo,
You had tracked the gold to the border of the nation, a very auspicious thing, but one you should have expected.
Gold was hard to hide, especially when carrying it by foot, not attracting any sort of attention.
At least you were getting better-
You stopped in your tracks as Scar grabbed your shoulders. "We're being followed." He stated.
You looked around and only saw the desert breaking way to the forests of Aerugo, with arid shrublands and Agave plants. "I don't-"
"DOWN!" Scar shouted as the ground quaked and out came a man from below, the kick trying to knock you down.
The man looked ridiculous, with pineapple spikes on his hair and wearing… some crop top? A skirt? And half sock and shoes?
Whoever this crazy bastard was, he had a terrible taste in fashion.
"Dammit, I was aiming for the Ishvallan." The man… the woman… the person shouted as he landed, leaving a small crater as he stepped forward. "Why are you protecting this moron, don't you know he's just after the gold for a story!"
Scar stood and stepped forward to protect you. "Reveal yourself, fool, or I will destroy you."
The pineapple crossed his arms. "Ooh, a brave one, you know you're the first Ishvallan in months who hasn't begged for their lives when I showed up to this shit hole of a nation."
He was baiting Scar. "Scar, don't."
But Scar's anger got the better of him as he rushed the pineapple.
And it was a sight to behold, as you realized that Scar was completely outclassed by Envy. He moved with fluidity, of grace and controlled presence.
Pineapple himself… he just took every hit with a smile, just allowing to be punished into a better position.
"You know." Punch. "People always try and-" Kick in the face. "It never works out."
The pineapple then redirected the attack… and snapped Scar's arm. "ARGH!" Scar screamed as he saw the bone sticking out of the arm. Scar, amazingly, didn't lose consciousness immediately from the pain.
The pineapple smiled as he dusted himself off. "Finally you stop being an idiot." He then looked at you. "Now we have a-"
You remembered two things from your father's notes. Oe, lighting was very easy… compared to what he had discovered, for a very simple reason. Energy, particularly static electricity and the world magnetic poles… and solar radiation were all perfectly accessible, even when there was nothing to conduct it.
All you needed was your body's energy to channel it.
You smiled.
And the Pineapple was quiet, morphing into a frown. "What are you doing?"
"Step away from him?" You stated.
"Or what?"
Your grin grew wider. You didn't want to kill him… not yet, not until you got answers. "Do you know how much energy the Human body is capable of generating?" You asked the pineapple man.
Energy crackled in your hand, as you pointed at him. "Not enough to conduct lightning… but with the sun, and the solar radiation that it gives, even though the Ozone layer of our planet's atmosphere?"
Electricity fired from your hand, and struck the pineapple man with over a million volts of electricity, blasting down onto the pineapple.
Scar froze, amazed at what you had just done. "My God." He whispered.
You frowned and paled. "Shit, I thought that was just going to be enough to shut down his body so we could talk!"
The Charred body of blood and meat was smoking on the desert sands.
"It doesn't matter now… He's dead." Scar stated as he held out his broken arm. "A little help?"
You frowned. "I can't believe it." You just put your hand and pressed the bone back into his body. "THat simple."
"You are resetting a bone quite well." Scar stated.
"I've seen men get blown up by mortar shells, and survived Olivia Armstrong." You replied. "A broken arm is hardly anything special."
Just another realization that your life was mad, and it was all your fault.
"Well, you're actually more special than you give yourself credit for." The pineapples voice caused you to panic, jumping back and taking up a stance. "Well as much as your display of power may intimidate anyone else" His entire body went from charred to normal in just a few seconds. "I'm actually here to help you…"
"The hell are you?" You demanded.
"I am Envy." He replied with a smirk. "And you're the first human in a long time to make me need to regenerate. But that's beside the point, I'm here to help you."
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That evening.
The campfire burned. "So you're a homunculus that… was created to assist the Amestrian military?" Scar asked.
"Not exactly." Envy replied. "Listen, let's just say the führer has my number and if I don't work for him, I get destroyed, and I really don't want to die. Plus I like this country, lots of civil wars and riots to fight in… or put down."
He seemed far too eager to tell that, and you had a nagging suspicion that the truth was far more sinister.
"So what, you fight for Amestris to just have a justification to kill people?" You asked.
"Well, of course, you humans haven't really done anything to warrant anything resembling respect from me." He replied, placing his hands behind his head. "The letter explains everything. I help you find the gold. Get it back to Ishval proper, and I get on my merry way, and I hope never to see you disgusting humans again."
You frowned. "But you look human?" You asked.
"Only because my true form would drive you insane." Envy's voice seemed darker and far more serious than his jovial tone.
"Fair enough." You stated. "But why help us instead of work alone, you seem capable?"
"Bradly wants to keep an eye on you, don't know why, nor do I care… He's just another tinpot dictator of this country, won't be the first, won't be the last, and I don't care because they come and go."
Once again, a shiver floated up your spine. "Fine. You help us get the gold and we never see each other again." You stated.
Envy nodded and gave a grin. "Of course."
Reward: Envy has joined the Party. (Character sheet locked). Unknown Effect
Gain Trait: Energy Manipulator (Skilled): You are a skilled practitioner of Energy Manipulation, and have control over your power in a way that most consider impossible. (+20 to all combat rolls. +20 to???)
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The Convoy was waiting near the border, preparing to split up and get the gold all over the continent.
You had to stop it.
How do you plan to do that?:
[]The Wall: you remembered a history class, about Briggs, how the first wall was just a stone mess that just grew taller over the years. You just needed to start your own… then bring it down!
[]Negotiate: You are going to barter for the gold. You have the leverage of course. Who would try to kill the Hero of Ishval when he was with companions?
[]Stealth: Scar wants to… Take them out quietly. Use your skills that you have gained to take them down.
[]Energy: You will aim a bolt of lightning at them, and stop the lead vehicle. Perhaps then, you would get them to stop…
[]Write in
AN: Sorry it took so long, but uh... stuff.
The notes that your father created were near impossible to decipher, and that was why you thought yourself a genius when you finally broke the code on the lightning manipulation.
It was quite simple actually, one you had not considered before. Using your body's bioelectric current as the conduit, and the static electricity in the air as the energy source. Of course, that opened up the second problem. How to use the electricity without killing yourself.
That was also a remarkably simple solution, one that only took you fiddling with your defenses and warning signals to think of. The energy that the Gate gave off to transmutation also discharged off your hands.
All you needed to do was just channel the energy and point your hands at the target… and you got barbeque.
Though the first attempt made your hair stand up all over your body. And missed the target and hit the dirt…
And was only a single spark.
Alright, you had a long time to practice and master such a thing before you could use this little thing in combat. But time would soon be on your side, and you would be home to train and continue to decipher more of your father's notes.
How wrong you were.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Jun 20th, 1901, Southern Ishval, at the border between Amestris and Aerugo,
You had tracked the gold to the border of the nation, a very auspicious thing, but one you should have expected.
Gold was hard to hide, especially when carrying it by foot, not attracting any sort of attention.
At least you were getting better-
You stopped in your tracks as Scar grabbed your shoulders. "We're being followed." He stated.
You looked around and only saw the desert breaking way to the forests of Aerugo, with arid shrublands and Agave plants. "I don't-"
"DOWN!" Scar shouted as the ground quaked and out came a man from below, the kick trying to knock you down.
The man looked ridiculous, with pineapple spikes on his hair and wearing… some crop top? A skirt? And half sock and shoes?
Whoever this crazy bastard was, he had a terrible taste in fashion.
"Dammit, I was aiming for the Ishvallan." The man… the woman… the person shouted as he landed, leaving a small crater as he stepped forward. "Why are you protecting this moron, don't you know he's just after the gold for a story!"
Scar stood and stepped forward to protect you. "Reveal yourself, fool, or I will destroy you."
The pineapple crossed his arms. "Ooh, a brave one, you know you're the first Ishvallan in months who hasn't begged for their lives when I showed up to this shit hole of a nation."
He was baiting Scar. "Scar, don't."
But Scar's anger got the better of him as he rushed the pineapple.
And it was a sight to behold, as you realized that Scar was completely outclassed by Envy. He moved with fluidity, of grace and controlled presence.
Pineapple himself… he just took every hit with a smile, just allowing to be punished into a better position.
"You know." Punch. "People always try and-" Kick in the face. "It never works out."
The pineapple then redirected the attack… and snapped Scar's arm. "ARGH!" Scar screamed as he saw the bone sticking out of the arm. Scar, amazingly, didn't lose consciousness immediately from the pain.
The pineapple smiled as he dusted himself off. "Finally you stop being an idiot." He then looked at you. "Now we have a-"
You remembered two things from your father's notes. Oe, lighting was very easy… compared to what he had discovered, for a very simple reason. Energy, particularly static electricity and the world magnetic poles… and solar radiation were all perfectly accessible, even when there was nothing to conduct it.
All you needed was your body's energy to channel it.
You smiled.
And the Pineapple was quiet, morphing into a frown. "What are you doing?"
"Step away from him?" You stated.
"Or what?"
Your grin grew wider. You didn't want to kill him… not yet, not until you got answers. "Do you know how much energy the Human body is capable of generating?" You asked the pineapple man.
Energy crackled in your hand, as you pointed at him. "Not enough to conduct lightning… but with the sun, and the solar radiation that it gives, even though the Ozone layer of our planet's atmosphere?"
Electricity fired from your hand, and struck the pineapple man with over a million volts of electricity, blasting down onto the pineapple.
Scar froze, amazed at what you had just done. "My God." He whispered.
You frowned and paled. "Shit, I thought that was just going to be enough to shut down his body so we could talk!"
The Charred body of blood and meat was smoking on the desert sands.
"It doesn't matter now… He's dead." Scar stated as he held out his broken arm. "A little help?"
You frowned. "I can't believe it." You just put your hand and pressed the bone back into his body. "THat simple."
"You are resetting a bone quite well." Scar stated.
"I've seen men get blown up by mortar shells, and survived Olivia Armstrong." You replied. "A broken arm is hardly anything special."
Just another realization that your life was mad, and it was all your fault.
"Well, you're actually more special than you give yourself credit for." The pineapples voice caused you to panic, jumping back and taking up a stance. "Well as much as your display of power may intimidate anyone else" His entire body went from charred to normal in just a few seconds. "I'm actually here to help you…"
"The hell are you?" You demanded.
"I am Envy." He replied with a smirk. "And you're the first human in a long time to make me need to regenerate. But that's beside the point, I'm here to help you."
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That evening.
The campfire burned. "So you're a homunculus that… was created to assist the Amestrian military?" Scar asked.
"Not exactly." Envy replied. "Listen, let's just say the führer has my number and if I don't work for him, I get destroyed, and I really don't want to die. Plus I like this country, lots of civil wars and riots to fight in… or put down."
He seemed far too eager to tell that, and you had a nagging suspicion that the truth was far more sinister.
"So what, you fight for Amestris to just have a justification to kill people?" You asked.
"Well, of course, you humans haven't really done anything to warrant anything resembling respect from me." He replied, placing his hands behind his head. "The letter explains everything. I help you find the gold. Get it back to Ishval proper, and I get on my merry way, and I hope never to see you disgusting humans again."
You frowned. "But you look human?" You asked.
"Only because my true form would drive you insane." Envy's voice seemed darker and far more serious than his jovial tone.
"Fair enough." You stated. "But why help us instead of work alone, you seem capable?"
"Bradly wants to keep an eye on you, don't know why, nor do I care… He's just another tinpot dictator of this country, won't be the first, won't be the last, and I don't care because they come and go."
Once again, a shiver floated up your spine. "Fine. You help us get the gold and we never see each other again." You stated.
Envy nodded and gave a grin. "Of course."
Reward: Envy has joined the Party. (Character sheet locked). Unknown Effect
Gain Trait: Energy Manipulator (Skilled): You are a skilled practitioner of Energy Manipulation, and have control over your power in a way that most consider impossible. (+20 to all combat rolls. +20 to???)
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The Convoy was waiting near the border, preparing to split up and get the gold all over the continent.
You had to stop it.
How do you plan to do that?:
[]The Wall: you remembered a history class, about Briggs, how the first wall was just a stone mess that just grew taller over the years. You just needed to start your own… then bring it down!
[]Negotiate: You are going to barter for the gold. You have the leverage of course. Who would try to kill the Hero of Ishval when he was with companions?
[]Stealth: Scar wants to… Take them out quietly. Use your skills that you have gained to take them down.
[]Energy: You will aim a bolt of lightning at them, and stop the lead vehicle. Perhaps then, you would get them to stop…
[]Write in
AN: Sorry it took so long, but uh... stuff.
[X]Stealth: Scar wants to… Take them out quietly. Use your skills that you have gained to take them down.
- Location
- Spain
Well Envy, that is a great way of hiding how terrified you truly are on the inside... If Alfred would have wanted he could use keep blasting Envy until he runs out of lives, and I am pretty sure that he knows it.