luceti [ic] ⚝ video/action oo1

[alkahestrykunais]

[May had crashed down from the ceiling after being chased by Envy, so she really didn't expect to end up within the leaves of a forest. Her first thought intentionally being 'I'm safe' with the second coming to a realization that this was.. not where she should be.

Cue the loud 'wah' of confusion. Getting up, she grasps the journal tossing it aside turning on the video function for anyone to see her flailing about.]

W-where am I? I.. This.. can't be Central! [Did she get knocked out and transported somewhere. Something bright behind her catches her eye causing her to turn around and see the wings.]

WINGS? I have wings...? [A beat pauses as she stares at them until a spot beside her moves catching her attention.]

Xiao-Mei! I'm glad I found you! [Cue snuggling with the small panda.] Did we die? If we were dead, you'd have wings too.. right?

[With May seeing the journal and picking it up, the feed clicks off.]

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[alkahestrykunais]

[A slight frown forms on her face as she considers this.]

I see, so I'd assume that leaving is not something that is left up to us either?

[avaricious]

That's right. In fact, I've spent an entire year here already. Escape is not as easy as I anticipated.

[alkahestrykunais]

If the great Prince Yao cannot escape, it must be hard. Still, time frames must also be different if I saw you much less than a year ago.

[avaricious]

You're catching on quick. [But should he expect anything less from another candidate for the throne?] In fact, as long as we're here, time doesn't move at all in our own world.

[alkahestrykunais]

That's a bit odd, isn't it? How would one know that for certain though?

[avaricious]

I've already returned to our world once. I've seen it to be true for myself.

[He wouldn't be so relaxed about it otherwise.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[She'll have to take your word for it. It's not like there would be much reason to lie about something like that anyways.]

Even if you are fortunate enough to be brought back home, this world can still bring you back?

[avaricious]

That's right. What's the last thing you remember?

[alkahestrykunais]

Why? [There was a side of her that figured that answering was the least she could do since he answered plenty of her questions, but..]

[avaricious]

[So. Not willing to give that way. So she's probably from before they left Amestris. He's not surprised. It just complicates things.]

Before I arrived here last time, it had been a few weeks after the Promised Day.

[alkahestrykunais]

[The fact that he doesn't seem to have a problem telling her this causes her to waver into a confused face.]

You're a few weeks ahead of me than.

[avaricious]

I thought that might be the case. [He could tell her the inevitable result. But he thinks this might better in person.] Have you figured out where you are yet? There's a village in this place.

[alkahestrykunais]

[While she'd rather lie and say that she has, it probably wouldn't lead to good results. However knowing that a village around is comforting.]

I'm aware that I'm within a forest. The village must not be to far along.

[avaricious]

It's a large forest. [She could be anywhere. However, they don't need directions. After all, there's something she should be able to follow:] You can sense it, right? The unnatural presence.

[There are three philosopher's stones present in Luceti. The one he possesses, Greed, and Envy. If she's close enough, it should guide her to the village easily.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[She can feel it, it'd be hard not too. Standing up with the journal, she's going to try to ignore the dress and glance towards the direction it's coming from.]

There are three people with Philosopher's stones here. Is that where the village is?

[Whether it is or not, she's walking towards it.]

[avaricious]

That's right. They'll lead you to the village, but be wary of meeting them. Greed isn't a threat to either of us, but there is another of the homunculus among us. And he's not always what he appears.

[Envy. It's just he'd rather not call too much attention to him. He and Ran Fan have been monitoring him to ensure he doesn't cause too much trouble.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[Not always what he appears.]

Envy. [It was actually more to herself than Ling...

..wait]

Who has the third?

[avaricious]

[Well. He was going to have to let her know about this sooner or later. it's just a shame he can't cheer her up in person. Or. Convince her to not kill him.]

That would be me.

[alkahestrykunais]

[ ....ouch. That was one thing that she was not expecting to hear. Shoving her journal's camera into her chest is easier than messing about with it; either way he can see her face. Not that it matters much, her voice gives how she's feeling away due to it's trembling.]

Is that all?

[avaricious]

[He doesn't need to see her to know what she's feeling. He's seen it before.]

There's more we should discuss. It would be better if it was in person.

[alkahestrykunais]

[There's a huge part of her that wants to say 'no I don't want to see you.', but it wouldn't be mature of her to say so.]

We'll have to meet in person than..

[avaricious]

I'll wait for you at the edge of town.

[That should give her an ideal beacon to follow.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[There's a bit of hesitate before she responds again.]

I'll see you there than.

[avaricious]

[He'll close his journal and wait, finding a nice building up high on the west side of the village. Unfortunately since she's one person, he really can't be sure which direction she'll come from. So it really leaves the element of surprise to her, if it comes down to it.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[It's a short while before May arrives, though it's evident that she had stopped to do somethings before meeting him. The dress that she was wearing had been remade into clothing more of her style. She's not crying anymore, but her face is still slightly flustered.

Coming from behind, she doesn't speak to announce that she's here.]