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riverviewlogs2017-10-23 02:38 pm
alchemyfreak) wrote in riverviewlogs2017-10-23 02:38 pm
[Open - Memory Share.]
who: Edward Elric and Anyone Interested
what: Memory Share Event, First Person in the post, Dreamscape/Network in the comments
when: October 9th-23rd
where: Around the city for First Person, Dreamscapes and Network for the rest.
warnings: Individual Warnings Below
Notes: I've included some scenes that I have on Youtube for unrelated reasons if anyone wants those.
Characters may choose to contact Ed, bring it up next time they see him, or never mention it and just have that insight on a moment in his life without ever telling him they know. That's entirely up to player discretion.
(If you would like to use a scene from '03 that's not listed here or the subtitled version, I'm fine with that as well! Just let me know which scene so that I'm aware.)
1. Reunion of the Fallen (Short Reaction)
cw: assault
This can be broken down any way you'd like through the month but it might start with seeing the rock go flying and slam the first guy in the face out of nowhere.
The next flash is could be the second guy demanding, "who the hell are you?" This scene would be dark, as Ed's eyes are closed. You can't feel tossing the rock in your hand, but you're aware of the movements.
Third flash, you're speaking but it's Ed's voice. The scene is still black. "Come on, guys. A band of thugs in the forest, that's so cliché."
The same voice from before, "What was that short stuff?" In an instant you're up, kicking this guy straight in the face with the sole of your boot.
His group of friends descend to attack, the girl they were bothering previously already forgotten. Whether or not your character sees the off-screen pummeling is up to you and may also be a separate fourth vision at a later time.
2.Night of the Chimera's Cry (Faint)
cw: body horror, physical violence, body post murder, dark themes, children present
This one is very brief. There's a child in an alley crying out for his mother, military all around. Flashes may come in single second shots, broken up through the day or weeks, everything happens very fast.
"That makes five."
"Hasn't investigations found anything, yet?"
"Don't blame us."
One woman tries to remove the child from the cloth covered corpse in the alley, but he holds on. When she picks him up, he pulls the cloth with him, crying for his mother and screaming "No!" while revealing the body.
She's on her back, arms bent and covered in blood. You feel yourself gasp, and suddenly there are flashes of other memories. A distorted upside down face followed by a happy woman in a purple dress, smiling, sitting at a table, and then lying on the floor. The distorted image returns and you can see it struggling to breathe before everything goes dark.
In your mind you might feel yourself sinking to the ground as someone behind you shouts, "Ed! Pick him up!"
"Sir!" Then silence.
3. Hohenheim of Light (Father Issues)
cw: assault
From a distance there's a man and a woman sitting at a table on a porch of a large yellow house. The first flash may just be a visual of them, but as the scenes grow longer and more clear through the month you'll be able to piece together the conversation that's happening. Some characters may notice a resemblance between the man at the table and Ed.
"A long time ago I saw an eagle with wings as black as obsidian, your hair is the exact same color. I never thought I'd see it again. Thank you, for bringing such a beautiful memory back to me."
The woman at the table is blushing at the attention, "And thank you. What a lovely thing to say."
No time is wasted before you charge forward, "What the hell are you doing flirting?!" You launch into a punch, right hand nothing but glove-less metal, knocking the man straight off the porch to the ground below.
In case you didn't recognize the voice, the woman sitting there confirms that this is Ed's memory, "Edward, what the-?"
He's not listening, you feel and hear yourself shouting in Ed's voice.
"You're gone for over ten years, and I come back home to that?! Damn you, old man!"
4. Hohenheim of Light (Milk Rant)
cw: assault (probably best combined with 3.)
There's a man on the ground, presumably Ed's father if this memory is coupled with flashes of the previous one. He smiles up at Ed where you're standing on the porch, who seems aggravated at best.
"Edward," Your eyes widen in surprise at being addressed, before setting once more - still hostile. "So, do you still hate drinking milk?"
Immediately you jump off the porch, kicking him to the ground. "Who are you calling a micro-sized half pint who didn't grow up because he doesn't drink milk?!"
From behind, you hear three voices chime in "That's not what he said, Edward."
5. Arm Wrestling
cw free! Also available if anyone's interested, but I didn't write it up.
what: Memory Share Event, First Person in the post, Dreamscape/Network in the comments
when: October 9th-23rd
where: Around the city for First Person, Dreamscapes and Network for the rest.
warnings: Individual Warnings Below
Notes: I've included some scenes that I have on Youtube for unrelated reasons if anyone wants those.
Characters may choose to contact Ed, bring it up next time they see him, or never mention it and just have that insight on a moment in his life without ever telling him they know. That's entirely up to player discretion.
(If you would like to use a scene from '03 that's not listed here or the subtitled version, I'm fine with that as well! Just let me know which scene so that I'm aware.)
1. Reunion of the Fallen (Short Reaction)
cw: assault
This can be broken down any way you'd like through the month but it might start with seeing the rock go flying and slam the first guy in the face out of nowhere.
The next flash is could be the second guy demanding, "who the hell are you?" This scene would be dark, as Ed's eyes are closed. You can't feel tossing the rock in your hand, but you're aware of the movements.
Third flash, you're speaking but it's Ed's voice. The scene is still black. "Come on, guys. A band of thugs in the forest, that's so cliché."
The same voice from before, "What was that short stuff?" In an instant you're up, kicking this guy straight in the face with the sole of your boot.
His group of friends descend to attack, the girl they were bothering previously already forgotten. Whether or not your character sees the off-screen pummeling is up to you and may also be a separate fourth vision at a later time.
2.Night of the Chimera's Cry (Faint)
cw: body horror, physical violence, body post murder, dark themes, children present
This one is very brief. There's a child in an alley crying out for his mother, military all around. Flashes may come in single second shots, broken up through the day or weeks, everything happens very fast.
"That makes five."
"Hasn't investigations found anything, yet?"
"Don't blame us."
One woman tries to remove the child from the cloth covered corpse in the alley, but he holds on. When she picks him up, he pulls the cloth with him, crying for his mother and screaming "No!" while revealing the body.
She's on her back, arms bent and covered in blood. You feel yourself gasp, and suddenly there are flashes of other memories. A distorted upside down face followed by a happy woman in a purple dress, smiling, sitting at a table, and then lying on the floor. The distorted image returns and you can see it struggling to breathe before everything goes dark.
In your mind you might feel yourself sinking to the ground as someone behind you shouts, "Ed! Pick him up!"
"Sir!" Then silence.
3. Hohenheim of Light (Father Issues)
cw: assault
From a distance there's a man and a woman sitting at a table on a porch of a large yellow house. The first flash may just be a visual of them, but as the scenes grow longer and more clear through the month you'll be able to piece together the conversation that's happening. Some characters may notice a resemblance between the man at the table and Ed.
"A long time ago I saw an eagle with wings as black as obsidian, your hair is the exact same color. I never thought I'd see it again. Thank you, for bringing such a beautiful memory back to me."
The woman at the table is blushing at the attention, "And thank you. What a lovely thing to say."
No time is wasted before you charge forward, "What the hell are you doing flirting?!" You launch into a punch, right hand nothing but glove-less metal, knocking the man straight off the porch to the ground below.
In case you didn't recognize the voice, the woman sitting there confirms that this is Ed's memory, "Edward, what the-?"
He's not listening, you feel and hear yourself shouting in Ed's voice.
"You're gone for over ten years, and I come back home to that?! Damn you, old man!"
4. Hohenheim of Light (Milk Rant)
cw: assault (probably best combined with 3.)
There's a man on the ground, presumably Ed's father if this memory is coupled with flashes of the previous one. He smiles up at Ed where you're standing on the porch, who seems aggravated at best.
"Edward," Your eyes widen in surprise at being addressed, before setting once more - still hostile. "So, do you still hate drinking milk?"
Immediately you jump off the porch, kicking him to the ground. "Who are you calling a micro-sized half pint who didn't grow up because he doesn't drink milk?!"
From behind, you hear three voices chime in "That's not what he said, Edward."
5. Arm Wrestling
cw free! Also available if anyone's interested, but I didn't write it up.
Nina: A and/or B. [cw notes below.]
A:
The scene starts with Ed and and a suit of armor walking down a hallway after entering a building through the window. The armor looks about as uncertain as a suit of armor can look and Ed - much younger, at only 12 here - appears angry about something.
Concerned, Al's voice asks from the armor, "Do you really think this is a good idea? What if you lose your certification for this?"
"If that's what it takes to prove me wrong tonight, so be it." Is Ed's only answer.
As they come to the bottom of a flight of stairs the cries of several creatures - chimera - in cages can be heard. They pause briefly there to take in the sight before them before a voice pipes up from the next room.
"Over here." Ed looks visibly startled but they follow the sound of the voice to the room in which a man is standing with his back to them, only approaching once he speaks.
"Come on in, boys."
There are transmutation circles all over the room, along the walls and ceiling. A book is open on the desk beside some notes and a pen. Once again, Ed's expression is visibly disturbed by the atmosphere before setting with determination as the man speaks once more.
"I told you I'd let you see."
He steps aside and Ed gasps in surprise at what is revealed there. A creature that appears to be a blond dog with long brown hair growing down the spine and tail. There are a few notably odd things about this "dog" including the length of the toes, but at first it probably doesn't look like too much to any onlookers.
"It's a perfect version, a chimera that knows the human tongue." The man continues to explain. Ed's expression changes as he talks, but he doesn't seem to even notice. Crouching beside the creature as it watches him, the man speaks directly to it instead, "Listen Dear, that's your friend Edward, look."
Look it does, speaking haltingly "Edward friend."
"Yes, exactly. That's very good!" The man praises the words.
"That's very good." The dog parrots automatically.
Al's excitement is undeterred by Ed's solemn reaction, gaze lowered as his brother exclaims in awe. "Unbelievable! It really can talk!"
"Ah, I'll have no problem getting the funding now." He sounds and appears relieved by this realization, "I can't believe I didn't see it. The other one was too old to adapt."
Ignoring both of them Ed approaches the creature and crouches down so that they're face to face. The dog sniffs him before going for his pocket watch, tugging it from his pocket but unable to get it free from his belt as it bounces to the floor.
"Edward, my friend?"
His voice breaks at this point, looking outright heartbroken as he speaks softly. "Yeah. That's right."
"Edward, why does it hurt here?"
Ed grits his teeth, having enough of this whole scene and gets to his feet.
"Brother...?"
Finally, he addresses the whole thing by speaking to the man in the room. "So, Tucker."
There's a quick flash of surprise before he questions Ed at that reaction. "Something wrong?"
Anger is starting to edge into his tone, as Ed speaks again. "When was the first time you made one of these? Human speaking chimeras?"
Tucker answers flatly, "I thought I told you, it's been two years now."
"And when exactly did your wife leave you?"
Without skipping a beat, Tucker responds with "Two years ago, why?"
"And those letters. That Nina wrote. Did any of them ever reach her?"
"What are you getting at?"
Looking up at Tucker, Ed finally reaches his point. "Tell me this, where have Alexander and Nina gone to?" Al gasps in surprise, but Tucker only sighs as if the whole thing was tiresome.
"I hate prodigies like you, Ed. Too damn perceptive."
Edward doesn't give him time to react, closing the distance between them and grabbing him by the shirt collar.
"Brother-!"
"This guy used his own wife, Al!" At this point Ed is practically shouting, all emotions at the surface.
"A-and this time-?"
"His daughter! And his dog. He transmuted them into that thing. An easy process when you use people, right?"
"Why are you getting so upset, Edward?" Tucker doesn't seem to mind the way Ed's grip tightens on his shirt. "It's the nature of scientific progress. Animal testing, experimentation, trial and error. All advancements have a price."
"Shut up! I'm not going to let you rationalize this, you monster. That was your own family, damn it, you've been toying with people's lives!"
"Toying with lives?" Tucker laughs at Ed's accusation, "What, like your arm and leg there? Or your brother's body, or trying to bring your mother back? That's toying, isn't it? You don't really think you're any different from me, do you Ed?"
Without warning Ed punches Tucker in silence, knocking his glasses from his face in the process. Anyone familiar enough with Ed may be aware he's using his metal hand. Tucker only laughs again as Ed pulls his arm back once more - this time stopped when Al grabs his wrist to ask his own question.
"Why, Mr. Tucker? The whole point was to pass the assessment and continue your way of life. But now your family's gone. What life is left?"
"That's the funny thing I didn't have a reason." Ed gasps, but Tucker continues before he can speak. "I fully understood no matter what I did my life would be ruined. I could either do it with the science or without, and so I chose science to see if I could."
"What kind of man-" At this point Ed's voice is shuddering as he speaks, but Tucker interrupts him.
"When you have the power to do something it's hard not to try, isn't that what we agreed on Ed? Aren't we so much alike?"
"No!"
"Sure, part of me did it for respect and this house. Just as you partly did it for your mother. But there's more, you're desperate to put your mind to use, Ed. To see what you're capable of, to put the world under your fingers. That's the essence of alchemy. You did it for knowledge, control, above all - you did it just to prove you can!"
Without pause Ed punches him again, this time so hard he hits the ground, voice trembling as he speaks.
"You're wrong. Alchemy isn't meant to be-" His voice breaks, "I'm- not- like- you!" Ed starts punching Tucker over and over, repeating with increasing desperation as blood covers his glove and face each time his hand connects. "I'm not! I'm not! I'm not!"
Al gasps, "Brother, you'll kill him-" before Ed shouts, pulling his automail arm back for one more punch when the growling of the chimera catches his attention. Nina has him by the red coat, growling softly to stop him. When he turns to look at her his frenzied expression softens, replaced by sadness.
"No, Big Brother..."
Ed turns, bending over and speaking softly to the chimera, "Nina, I want you to bear with me, okay? This may hurt..."
As Ed straightens up to bring his hands together Al interrupts him. "What are you doing? You're not planning to split them up, are you?" There's a desperation and fear in Alphonse's tone, "You don't know how!"
From the floor behind Ed, Tucker only laughs. "The chimera's a perfect transmutation fused to the core. There's no way to separate them, now. Careful, you'll just do to them what you did to your mother." He gasps at that, lowering his hands without clapping, as Nina continues to watch him in silence.
After a moment she tilts her head and turns to Al, "You promised you'd come play with me."
Alphonse reaches out to pet her, answering softly, "I know."
The military rushes in at this point and a large man takes in the scene. "Assaulting army personnel, what the hell's going on?"
Ed doesn't move from his position or even look up, "Spare me, Sir. He used his own daughter."
B:
The scene fades out, going blank before opening again on a dark alley filled with pouring rain. There's blood on the wall and your hand clap together before pressing against the wall, it's obvious from this new perspective that you're Ed - the red sleeves of his coat, the blood covered glove in your line of sight. He's crying, fingers trembling against the wall before drawing back to clap again, once more slamming his hands into the wall.
This continues every five seconds, the clap and press of hands to a blood soaked wall. At least five times before he stops finally, arms still outstretched - hands pressed to the stain of blood and trembling with pain. A shuddered breath leaves him before Al speaks, resting a hand on his shoulder to get his attention.
When Ed looks back there's a man standing in the alley behind him, wearing a military uniform. "There's no use, kid." Edward turns on him, baring his teeth as if ready to fight. "You can't go around trying to bring every living creature that dies on you back to life, Edward. It's not possible, and it's not healthy. Anyway, who'd you be helping by bringing back a malformed chimera?"
Edward's aggression diminishes as he steps back with those words as if they're a physical blow.
"It's an ugly world out there and from here on out it's only going to get uglier on the path you've chosen. Just be thankful it wasn't you and get on with your life."
"Get on with my life?!" Ed demands before flinching as his arm is grabbed by one gloved hand.
"There's a reason you became a State Alchemist, right Ed? Can you really afford to get distracted by every little lost cause?"
If there's any response to that it isn't revealed here as the scene fades out to black once again.