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[installing]

[Voice]
Hello? I'd like to personally speak with all the friends and "guardians" of Elicia Hughes. It's very important, and I would rather speak in person. Meet me on the bridge passed houses thirty one and thirty three.

Everyone else? What are your favorite dinner recipes? I need to spice up my cooking, and sometimes cookbooks just won't do it.


[Action]
[And those who will come to meet her shall see her standing in the middle of the bridge looking over the side. She's not alone, though. Not too far off will be one alchemist around to make sure everything is okay.

Comments

[Action]

[installing]

You have it wrong. The man who was visiting Elicia knew he was being stalked by a hostile force and still decided to visit Elicia. He knew he was trailing danger around with him, and thought that it was okay to be around her anyway. I understand there are unavoidable circumstances, but I cannot have people putting Elicia in danger on stupid whims like that. I'd rather have an unhappy little girl than a seriously injured or dead girl.

[Action] /threadjaaaaack

[automailed]

[Edward has kept quiet for the most part, just there for back-up in case any of Elicia's so-called "friends" kick up a fuss about what Winry's saying, but if his skills are being called into question, he needs to step in. Thus:]

Hey.

[He approaches with a determined expression - he's not angry, he knows (even if he wouldn't admit it) that he doesn't look like much - and sets a hand on Winry's shoulder. They might be young, but they're all Elicia's got from home now.]

If someone starts a fight that I can't handle, then they'll just be proving to everyone that they're not fit to be around Elicia. Either way, we're not looking for some kind of turf war here. We just want to protect a little girl.

[If people have trouble swallowing that concept, well. He'll give them some trouble.]

[Private]

[markofthewise]

Yeah... [Like losing both your parents? Your sister and father?]

How long has Elicia been here now?

[goldenglasses]

WHAT!? Why was he being targeted?! Who thought it was a good idea to shoot a guy in front of a kid?!

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[alloys]

Hell no. But--you probably know what you're doing by now.

[Which is sort of a compliment, coming from him.]

[Action]

[lostinmyway]

Oh. Well, we're her friends.

[She looks over at where her charge has found some pebbles to drop into the stream.] Isn't that right, Sophie?

[Sophie looks up. "...Yeah?"

She did only meet Elicia the once, after all.]

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

She is pretty fast already, isn't she? But with sweets she can be like superspeed! [He motions with his hands a "fwsh" sound effect, accompanied by a small, swift jet of air to the side.] But once I run everything by Katara, I'm sure she'll have a list of things to keep in mind.

voice;

[breezing]

You're welcome, Winry! Have a really nice day!

[Action]

[installing]

[Winry will keep quiet, and listen for Sanji's response.]

[Action]

[installing]

Well I asked everyone to come here because I have to ask something of her friends. I don't think it'll apply to you too much, but... Honestly I'm asking this of everyone.

[Private]

[installing]

She's almost a year less than me... so about two.

[installing]

I don't know all the details yet, but Vash I'm here to make everyone get on the same page.

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[installing]

This Loki guy isn't the first dangerous guy we've handled.

[Action]

[installing]

I can't wait. Elicia will be ecstatic.

[deathsdoctor]

That's good. The sooner she begins to recognize that some people have ulterior motives other than friendliness and can pick them out, the better.

[godbent]

Why would I?! It's stupid! [Huff Huff!] He's annoying and stuff.

[installing]

My thoughts exactly.

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[stilldontgotit]

Probably for the best, honestly. The village might be safe half the time, but she's still really young.

Better safe than sorry, if you as me.

[installing]

Well he's obviously not that bad if you said yes.

Or are you afraid of something?

[deathsdoctor]

... and everyone else?

[He has an idea of where this is going.

... how he feels about it... he's still coming to a decision.]

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[alloys]

Even the first dangerous one to take a shine to Elicia?

[godbent]

I'm not afraid! [And now she turns around in the seat to poke Winry in the chest, frowning and blushing and stuff]

[Action]

[mikangirl]

[With context, Nami's hackles settle. And now she wonders who exactly was idiotic enough to do just that.]

...that, I understand. Sorry.

I'd never drag her into that situation. Not while I have even the slightest say in the matter.

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

Me neither. I'm glad, that they'll both have that to enjoy. [With all they've been through, it means so much to Aang that the two of them can still have fun together as kids. The way they're meant to.]

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[herotypical]

Until then, you're in charge of what's best for her. I know it sucks to inherit responsibility from someone else, but...

But you can handle it. I've got faith in that fact.