star_kingdom | [Video] 001 * Intro & Traverse Town

[There's a bit of static. The device is recording, but its user has no idea how to use it and for a moment, all you can see is the white blur of a young teenager's hand. The sound of heavy breathing and a heavy footfall on cobblestones can be heard. Between the cracks in the hand, small flashes of red.

The image is suddenly free, looking at the sky of Traverse Town, and with a clatter, a glimpse of a golden braid and then a skidding sound as more of the child comes into view. Edward Elric has tripped and fallen, white gloved hand outstretched, the other hand beneath him.]

Son of a bitch.

[He rolls flat on his back and pushes himself up onto his elbows, eyeing the innocent stuffed animal with a red puff ball that has been chasing after him. Nothing that innocent looking is good in his experience. His chest heaves with the heavy breathing and he reaches for the device again, grumbling.]

Turn it off, turn it off.

[His face comes into view, strikingly golden eyes are focused on the device as though the moogle were remote controlled...]

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It'll last a while, but you can still be stuck here when it runs out.

It seems like a lot, even with my research budget. More then I have ever seen before. [Ed rubs his finger along his cheek sheepishly.]

I can make it last as long as I need it to. Whatever it takes to get home.

There's still self-study with their guidance. You can't put yourself above others that way.

There was no self study. There was nothing I could do, so I quit. Al quit too. Winry kept going even though she slept through the classes. Al and I had bigger things to learn about. Besides, no one was going to make me go to school.

I think we'll disagree on this. Please excuse me.

[She needs to say farewell while she can still do it calmly and politely.]

[Ed stares a moment at the dismissal, and closes his eyes.]

Yeah, fine, whatever. [This world, his world, he could make it on his own.]

[She's not leaving him alone.]

Until later, then. Farewell.

I don't know, but then again you won't be able to know unless you wait.

[Certainly seems like it. He nods just a little and waves his hand dismissively. If she has to go, she has to go.]

Bye.

I'm not patient enough for waiting.

It's a shame that's all you can do though. Although you can explore the worlds that haven't been destroyed though.

The school in Destiny Islands helps with that.They cover food and housing, basic necessities. You look young enough to go.

I don’t believe I have ever see a moogle fight. Whether it had run off or not, I wouldn’t worry about it trying to attack you.

Well good. I`m not in the mood for fighting right now.

I don't like school.

I'm not that young!

I never went to school before coming here, so it's a new experience for me. It's near a nice beach and the food is good.

It seems like anyone under 18 is young enough.

[ By the standards of his culture, Ed is an adult.]

You're in school? I hated it because the teacher always gave me the strap.

[Ed appreciates that.]

Yeah. It's a lot more reading than I'm used to but it isn't bad.

[ He's mainly there for the food.]

They don't use the strap here.

Many worlds are. It is not only yours that is threatened.

It really is.

[She can't help but giggle]

No silly, I meant I could meet up with you.

Have you figured out how to get to the inn yet? It's been a while since I left Traverse Town but I believe I could still remember the way.

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