Equivalent Exchange--Episode 1: Shattered Love

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: I agree--Ed can get fed up pretty quickly, and Al, while still different than Ed, has certainly had some growing up to do. The important thing is that this is your character now, so go with your instincts )

 

[unleashed]

“Stupid, bullheaded man,” Rose mutters, as she works a transmutation of her own. Bringing her hands together in supplication and touching the ground, she tries to wall in as many of the villagers as possible, to keep them from getting themselves hurt on the misguided word of the innkeeper.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Walls appear from the ground and enclose the villagers, leaving them unable to escape.*

"They've got us all--zounds! It's too late for us, then, but at least we died fighting instead of huddling in fear while the alchemists killed our wives and daughters."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Alphonse approaches the upside down innkeeper and bends over to glare directly into his face, "Listen, WE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS! Now, you can either help us look for Karin or you can hang here until you pass out, your choice!"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Ya babble on and on about Karin and Majihal, but they're dead and gone. Why are ya just holding us here, to taunt us first? Or do ya need a willing sacrifice?"

"Uhh, but what if they're not the bad guys and they're just confused and stuff?" another villager offers, "Maybe Claus did it and claimed to be Karin?"

"It couldn't've been Claus," the innkeeper's son says adamantly.

"Well, what if it was really a ghost this time? Then being dead means it could be Karin," another villager offers.

"Either way, we've gotta get out of here before they kill us all!"

 

[Dire Lemming]

"Grrr, Look, Karin's body died, but she used alchemy to attach her soul to one of Majihal's dolls and now I don't know what she's trying to do, but she's got to be stopped before she hurts anyone else! So I'll give you all one last chance to either help me find her or stay out here all night, your choice." If nothing else, it seems that the constant irritation has somewhat dulled his rage.

 

[unleashed]

“Sacrifice... what are you talking about?! We have no intention of harming any of you, we’re just trying to stop you hurting yourselves,” Rose remarks, exasperated by the innkeeper’s continued refusal to consider any other possibility. “Al’s right though, we need to find her before she hurts or kills someone else. So, what can we say to convince you we’re telling the truth?”

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well obviously nothing, since we know you're l..."

"Why don't you just shut up for a second, Da, and think about it!" his son cuts off, fed up, "You don't know they killed anybody yet. They could be telling the truth, or maybe they might just be wrong but not know better. What if it was Lebi--she was pretty close to Majihal before the last time, right? She might've lied and said she was Karin or something. Who knows? Why don't we just let them go look while I...while I bury what's left of Claus...Oh Claus--why did you have to die!"

"Stupid bullheaded kid," the innkeeper mutters.

 

[unleashed]

“Well, at least the boy’s talking sense,” Rose replies, pleased someone's listening, “So are you men going to behave if I lower this wall?”

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Most of the men don't answer or just mutter.*

"Don't give up men!" the innkeeper calls out.

"Come off it, pa. They could've killed us if they wanted. There's nothing we can do anyway, so might as well just go take care of what we can."