Equivalent Exchange: Episode 3--Crimson Eternal

[Rystil Arden]

Alphonse waits patiently for Miller to answer his questions while pondering what the others have said.

"I can't remember...it was Ishbal, and they had us infiltrate and start the conflict, but then...nothing. Darkness, screams, and pain, but no distinct memories."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al's eyes widen in cliche anime eye widening fashion as he listens to Miller. "Start a conflict? What do you mean?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"This information was revealed during the fall of the last Fuhrer. Special ops were used to provoke the Ishbalans into seeming to strike first. Due to the civilians present, we shall not speak more of the matter."

"Of course, Brigadier General."

 

[stonegod]

“Yes, I’m sure there are many differences that can be observed. And you are?” she inquires of the woman who just spoke

The woman looks over at Rose with a look of familiarity and a knowing smile. "We... have not met before, I am sure. I am... Laura."

Looking at the others deciding their fate, she simply says, "I would prefer to have my statement taken so I can be on my way. If you do not need my help, that is."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al nods, realizing that there are more imediate concerns and that he would probably not get any more information about it from the two of them without a great deal of effort. "I understand. Can you tell anything about Tucker then?"

When the cloaked woman asks to leave Al turns to her abruptly. "Oh, I'm sorry. Miss... Laura, could you please tell me what happened to get you involved in this?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Tucker? Who is that? I heard you mention the name here, but otherwise I have never heard of it before."

 

[stonegod]

When the cloaked woman asks to leave Al turns to her abruptly. "Oh, I'm sorry. Miss... Laura, could you please tell me what happened to get you involved in this?"

"I was..." she smirks, "... assaulted by the soulmeld you now possess."

 

[Dire Lemming]

At Miller's response, Alphonse turns a questioning gaze to Hawkeye.

Al responds to Laura's answer with surprise and concern. "Oh! But, you're alright then? So what happened after that?"

 

[unleashed]

The woman looks over at Rose with a look of familiarity and a knowing smile. "We... have not met before, I am sure. I am... Laura."

Looking up from the shard momentarily, Rose glances at Laura in a thoughtful way as she says, “Laura... no, I don’t think we have. So are you an alchemist then, as you seem to know something of alchemy?”

 

[Rystil Arden]

"As far as I know, the real Miller wouldn't know Tucker either..." Hawkeye replies to Al's unanswered question, "Tucker was something of a...short-lived phenomenon among the State Alchemists. The late Brigadier General Basque Grand only really considered two of Tucker's research results to be successful."