New meetings & information gathering

[amouri]

Slicer sighed in irritation, seated as he were on the front steps of someones house.
He didn't care who's it was, this whole day had been a failure.
So much for freedom. He thought drily.
Because he couldn't risk getting spotted on the roof again, he'd had to try and blend in with the crowd, just hoping in vain he wouldn't be spotted by anyone important.
Luckily, no such thing had happened.
But on the other hand, it had been a frightening experience to suddenly be hurled out into the towsn hustle and bustle, pushed around and buffeted about frequently.
The only ones who seemed to be paying him any attention, were the younger children, some of them wealthy spoiled runts looking for a source of a amusement, others homeless street kids trying to rip off the tempting medals the major himself had pinned to the way too blue poncho.

He sighed.
He still didn't know how to get any information on the humunculi, seeing as he didn't know who they might be connected to.
It was all made of fail really.
His brother chuckled slightly.
"You've been having fun I presume?"
"Watch your mouth. It was a nightmare. That old lady poking me with her walking stick, thinking I was a misplaced lamppost-"
"Now THAT was funny. She kept wondering aloud why you seemed to be moving."
He narrowed his eyes at the sound of his younger brother's laughter.
This I have to deal with. Lord.

[remington]

"Xing Alchemy.... Oh yes, Rendanjutsu! My late Xingese grandfather used to an alchemist in Xing, but it isn't like the state alchemists using for offensive attacks or defense, the alchemy in Xing mostly concentrate on medical purposes, combat were rather less used."

David remembers that he want to be an alchemist because he wants to follow his grandfather's footsteps, but why his parents strongly against it he had no idea at all, WHY? He still couldn't figure it out. "Not interesting job, huh.... That's curious." David didn't take it seriously even he didn't know about Solaris's occupation.

[Dorochet [Bido]]

"Too bad mmm." Lust pointed out as she guessed that the young officer seemed to have some interest in the alchemy after all. "And really my opucations are far from interesting." She added as she waved it off with a smile. "But a job at the military however sounds interesting." She went on as they walked down the streets, having passed some old lady with a walking stick who kept babling to herself about the weird youth nowadays. "So is it true? All those stories about a life of action?"

[remington]

"......." David look at Solaris with faintly smile and look up into the sky again, he stares blankly at the clouds.

Ishval, 16 March 1909.

"Leunag is down! Somebody help him!" the machine gun fires were heard every corner of his cover, David and some of the Amestrisan soldiers leaning behind walls of destroyed building. The Ishval militia pinned down David and his group until they retreat towards to the building for safety but one of his men, were wounded at the leg. David can't let anyone in his group dies, he need them alive to return home to their families and lovers.

"I'll bring him in! Cover me!" David immediately rushes out from the bulding into the field of fire and bullets. "Sarge is going! Covering fire!!" the soldiers fire at the Ishval militia as David rushes towards to his fallen comrade. He quickly grabs the hand of Leunag and put him onto his shoulders. "Sarge... Don't mind me.... I'll slow you guys down..."

David ignores his soldier's advices and keep on move forward to the covering area. "Sarge!! Come on!! Come on!!" the soldiers shouted as they keep on firing at the Ishval militia. Suddenly, a bullet struck through David's left thigh, forced him to crouches down.

"Sarge! Just leave me here, I don't want you....."

"SHUT UP LEUNAG! You got a wife and two daughters in Dublith, waiting for you to come home!! I DON'T WANT ANYONE OF YOU GOING BACK IN A COFFIN!" David stands up again with his might, endures his pain and wounds. The soldier begin to sobs, "Marie...... Lika..... Nanya.." David continues to the building, the flying bullets didn't scares him. "Leunag... you're a family man and my brother-in-arms, I can't let anyone in my platoon dies today.." They were successfully went into the building and some of the soldiers take Leunag and David to mend their wounds. "Thank you... Sarge.." David received the thanks, he says nothing but smiles.

Present

"If you think that my stories is fairy tales, then why I'll get this Captain stars? I earn this with sweat and blood." David shows Solaris the captain rank stripes on his shoulders. "If you still don't believe it, it doesn't matter."

[amouri]

Suddenly Slicer straightened bolt upright.
"Whats wrong?" His brother asked sharply.
He didn't answer at first, but then slowly relaxed again.
"Its-nothing. I just thought that I heard something-"
He paused. No, he COULD hear it.
His brother noticed his silence again.
"Of course you can hear things, this whole city is like a beehive."
Before his younger brother could say more however, he had swiftly seized control of their shared body, much to his brother's shocked protest, and quickly fled into a nearby alley.

"Whats wrong?!" His brother asked angrily as they knelt behind a trashcan.
"Hush. I think I heard someone I know...Or knew."
"So?"
"In our condition anyone who we knew before might act as a threat, at least if they happen to recognize us."
"Who was it?"
"I'm...not quite sure. It rings a bell though, I'm sure."

[Dorochet [Bido]]

Lust listened to David's story in silence. As far as she could conclude out of it he was an honest man but he seemed naïve enough to take advantage of. Those delightfully gullable humans she smirked inside.
"That's quite a story." She commented in semi fake admiration, wondering if it had all been true or added a bit to impress her. "You are a great story teller." She commented. "And if your story is true a great soldier and good man too." She added teasingly to get him to talk more as they made their way through the quite streets as her heels tapped on the floor lightly.

[remington]

"...I'm sorry. When it's about my past, I'll be some kind of emotional." David rubs his forehead with his hand as he and Solaris continue to walk down the quiet alley. Before he could continue, David senses there's something around, like someone's around here like he could senses the aura of the person.

He remembers that his uncle told him about that mostly Xingese can sense the presence of the persons and even can count how many of them. With his Xingese bloodline instinct, David focus on his aura sensors. Not one but there were two persons around the alley. He halt Solaris from continuing her pace and draw out his pistol from his holster.

"I know both of you are there, show yourselves."[/b]

[amouri]

Slicer listened intently, and could hear that someone seemed to be having a rather grave conversation as they passed the alley.
He couldn't recognize the male, but he could hear the clacking of heels, and knew he was accompanied by a woman.

He froze in shock, nearly toppling over backwards as the low warning could suddenly be heard.
DAMN! How on earth did he manage to figure out we were here?!
He hesitated, and noticed that his brother had submitted completely to his will, releasing all hold on their shared body.
He always did that in emergencies, and the amount of responsibility it put on 48 was staggering.

He would have to find a way to get them safely out, and he had to do it in complete silence, with his brother just hoping silently that he was doing the right thing.
The person must have heard him somehow...but if he played the part well, he could maybe fake it.

With slight hesitation, he lifted his head slightly and did his best to imitate the call of a curious cat, letting the purr at the end rumble slightly.
The echo due to his helmet would only make it sound like the feline had its head in a trashcan, a fact that would hopefully easily be accepted.

His brother seemed to be trembling, and he had an irritating notion that it was of laughter.

[Dorochet [Bido]]

A David stopped her Lust rose a questioning eyebrow. She hadn't payed much attention to it if there were other people around. As they weird cat like (?) sound came from the ally she had to admit she was getting intreeged. Basically because the strange sound sounded so familiar. So Lust calmly walked past David to take a peek in the ally.

[amouri]

Slicer, who had taken advantage of the silence to glance through the gap between two trashcans, froze in shock.
DAMN. NO, not here, not now, PLEASE let it not be her!
He had to stop himself from trembling, so his armour wouldn't rustle.
His brother seemed also slightly shocked, but it was more in anger than anything.

Slicer closed his eyes for a brief second.
He couldn't lose it now. It would only cost him his life. And his brother's. He would never be able to forgive himself if that happened.
Why her? I could easily be able to figure out a way had it been Envy, or that man-child Gluttony. Oh WHY did it have to be her I would bump into?
He had to think.
She would probably not kill him whilst in company with the other man, but she would definetely keep him under control until she was alone.
What she might do then, he wasn't quite sure. She would kill him, he knew that, the question was just would she do it sooner than later?

Quickly taking a decision, he slowly reached up, and still out of sight yanked his long strand of horse hair out of its socket, opening his helmet quietly and throwing it in.
He then proceeded to arrange the cloth in front of his mouth in such a manner that the number 48 wasn't even slightly visible.
He reached down and undid the heavy chain that held the ripped cloth around his waist, letting it coil silently at his feet.

He then waited. If he were discovered, he'd have to play some kind of act, and hopefully not be recognized. He quickly arranged his blue poncho as well so the badges were visible.
He'd have to pretend he was a military official, which technically, he was.

[remington]

A cat's purr? This type of childish trick did not tricked David's descended Xingese's instinct but he will wait for them to come out. Clock start ticking.

"........" David still wait for the persons or the "thing" to come out, he pulled back his pistol's slide and aimed it single-handed at the large trash can where the anonymous "stalkers" hiding. "Fine, if you're testing my patience.. I'll testing your endurance..." David places his finger at the pistol's trigger and fires two shots, hopefully the bullets will force the stalkers coming out from their hiding.

[Dorochet [Bido]]

Lust frowned as she peered into the dark ally. Her suspicious of who the little 'stalker' exacly was getting stronger. Who knew maybe stalkers.
"I doubt that will do you any good." Lust said as she looked into the ally waiting for the person to come out. If it was either of the 2 options she had in her mind the person(s) would make any direct treat, but neither would she right now. As both the intruder and her had a cover to keep up if she was getting this right. "I'm sure that whoever is hiding will show themself soon." She said as she lay a hand on David's shoulder.

(Well bye guys, this will most likely be my last Lust post. Good luck to Slicer. ^^ He's being so cute when it c omes to Lust :3 By David, guess I won't be rp'ing with you for a while either. Have fun. )

[amouri]

((BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!1!!!!! Sorry guys, been gone for a week, I can see that you still seem to have Lust as a temp Doro, does that mean that she's not been approved? WELL, anywayz Imma back nao been at a friend's. She sends her regards btw.))

Slicer waited nervously for a reaction. If it turned out that he had indeed been detected as something that definetely was NOT a cat, he'd have to act quickly to avoid getting himself and his brother killed.

But he was taken completely by surprise as two bullets were fired directly at them, and he hissed in shock as he heard the sound of the small projectiles pass harmlessly through his armour.
He was relieved that they hadn't gone through his seal, and his brother seemed unharmed. Hopefully.

He quickly made a decision. The cloth around his mouth was safely concealing his number, his plume of hair and the clothing he had had chained around his waist was lying safely inside him.
He would have to make the impression of a complete stranger to avoid being recognized.

"Oi! Watch them trigger-happy fingers there, eh?" With a cheery chortle he rose to his feet, waddling briskly over to the two.
Even though his approach was confident and relaxed, he immediately felt the familiar pang of dread as he recognized the woman.
It was indeed her. Lust.
The other one...he wasn't sure. He would just have to keep the ball rolling.
"You gave me a mighty jolt back there, shooting at me like that." He said with a chuckle, wagging his finger reproachfully at the young man.
"Can an old geezer not have his fun anylonger? What a world this has become."
He cleared his throat, throwing out his chest like a pompous robin.
"I was merely reminiscing on the old times...you know of the war? I was in it myself, made quite a difference too I should think. Especially on the day of..."

He kept jabbering loudly, gesturing amiably, it was surprisingly easy to change the appearance of ones personality, and it might even have been fun had it not been for the serious nature the outcome would have if he failed to avoid being recognized.
He was fearful.
Scared shitless to be frank.

[remington]

A large figure finally comes out from behind the trash can, it was somekind of suit armor and it was more taller than David. The armor can even talking to him, David was puzzled. "You're that one who hide behind that can and...What in the world are you?"

"I was merely reminiscing on the old times...you know of the war? I was in it myself, made quite a difference too I should think. Especially on the day of..."

"War..... DON'T BRING THAT WORD TO MY EARS!"[/color] the word that he hates makes him aims his pistol to the sky and fires it. "Enough of your crap! Don't try to change topic or whatsoover, otherwise the next thing I do is put a lead into your head!"

[amouri]

He yelped in fright and surprise as the young man fired a shot towards the heavens.
"WOAH, calm down hotshot. That could easily kill someone when it starts fall downwards again." He grumbled angrily.
"And I should know."

He sighed inwardly as he gazed at the angry face in front of him.
Of course, with the luck he had it was simply perfect that he should choose to babble about a war he'd never participated in to a guy who hated war.

He slowly raised his hands.
"Easy there kiddo, 'try to change topic'? I'm afraid I must admit that my hearing isn't that well, so I might have overlooked anything you said before."
He gazed sternly at the man.
"I'm sure you can forgive an old man like me of that, can you not? Could you please repeat it incase I might not have heard it?"

[remington]

"Fine, now begone but don't ever be a stalker." David holsters his pistol and look at Solaris. "Come on, Solaris.'

[amouri]

Slicer hesitated in his confusion.
He seems quite short of words. Well, at least he's no longer suspicious.
He glanced at the woman...Lust.

He shivered briefly, whether in fear or something else he still didn't want himself to admit, he didn't know.

[Dorochet [Bido]]

((Actually I don't know. :s My name still says temp Lust but I thought they accepted the new one. Maybe they forgot to change mine, I'll pm a mod to ask. ))

[amouri]

((D: WHY HASN'T LUST POSTED. Someone send her a pmmmmmmmm she can't just say she'll use a canon and then just cajole off with her OC.))

[suigintou]

Lust looked at david and decided to keep on trying to get information about him, and see if he were useful to her"Allright then, lets" She started to then walk, "Continue as you were I enjoy your stories"




((Sorry, for not arriving, Due to some small technical issues, and me trying to read this over, and over again to get the feeling of the roleplay it has been rather difficult, It is hard for me to post due to having to wait till I get to a friends house to do so, and we never sit long enough for me to read this whole thing, Sorry about my absence, its hard to jump into the middle of a rp))