[closed] can i roll a friendship check?

[ohhmrburnsides]

who: magnus + others (hmu!)
what: catch-all for september (and the last few days of august)
when: post-fire event thru september
where: wherever the fun is!
warnings: will update as necessary

feel free to catch me on plurk for plotting!

Comments

[alchemyfreak]

Something like five years.

[He was usually vague about it, time was harder to track in Purg - especially with everything that went on there. Still, if there was anything Ed was knowledgeable when it came to these worlds it was this. This he was good at, and if someone wanted advice or information he's going to give it.]

There's no way to know if you have, that's the problem. Everyone that has been, if they don't remember it they'll swear it's not true. No matter how many people know them and tell them otherwise, it's just not possible, except for the fact that it's true.

I never thought there was another universe like our's until some people started showing up in Purg that knew me and expected me to know them. Sure, that could have been the whole timeline thing in place but.... When my Teacher arrived she swore she didn't even have a child. How do you tell a kid their mom doesn't know they exist? Unless there was some other reality where he didn't it doesn't make any sense.

[At the question Ed nods.]

Finding out about them is the safest bet, I think. If they're really your friends though, they should be willing to make new memories with you without you remembering everything they do from their past. It's never been a problem for anyone I've known before, and like I said... I've kind of been doing this awhile.

[ohhmrburnsides]

[Oh, jeez. This is some heavy stuff Ed is laying down right now. Well, it's not like Magnus had brought up an easy subject to talk about... But Edward gives sound advice. Magnus considers the idea of making new memories regardless of whether he knows any of the old ones.]

I think you might be right. No matter how you slice it none of this Universes-Intersecting-Stuff is ever gonna make any sense. Even if I don't remember everything they do, we should still be able to maintain a friendship. I mean, they seemed fine with me not drinking this stuff and still hanging out, so...

[He shrugs.]

I'm probably overreacting to the whole thing.

[alchemyfreak]

[Ed is well versed in Heavy Stuff, Magnus. Welcome to life on floor six. He has to smirk at the "none of this will ever make sense" mostly because he believed it once himself, and now here he is educating others on the idea. He looks a little surprised when Magnus mentions they seemed fine with him not drinking it.]

Sounds like they didn't mean any harm.

[Or they're just being friendly until they have another opportunity to poison him, but Ed's not that cynical.]

If they're not pushing the issue, you might be safe. Maybe still check them out, though.

[It couldn't hurt, right?]

[ohhmrburnsides]

[He considers this for a moment.]

Yeah. I think you're right.

[He's made his decision: ask around. He's already met a few of Taako's friends, so he'll probably start there.]

Thanks for the advice, Ed. I think I know where to go from here. Hey—I'm glad I could stop you to talk, but I've got somewhere to be soon, so I better get ready for that. But before I go: what kind of animals does your brother like? Planning for the birthday party.

[alchemyfreak]

Anytime, it's no problem.

[Ed is alarmingly used to this considering his time in Purg. At the question though he immediately looks guarded for a second, before answering cautiously. Mostly because he'd already had the "don't encourage him" talk with Magnus so he's going to assume the guy's not about to spring a pet on him.]

He's fond of cats.

[ohhmrburnsides]

[Magnus grins, because he knows exactly why Ed looks so guarded.]

Don't worry, I'm not gonna give him a cat.

[Not a real cat, anyway. He's gonna put that woodcarving skill to use.]

See ya around, Ed.