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[dudewheremycat]

What is this? [Mei pushed random buttons but eventually figures that it would be on] I never seen anything like this before…does Amestris even have technically like this?

But…we’re not in Amestris anymore…[There is a pause] Anyway, is anyone there? Where are we? And more importantly, has anyone seen a small panda named Xiao Mei around? If anyone has seen her, let her know that I want to see her now!

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[Video]

[al_truism]

I-I've... been here for quite some time now. A few years.

[He sounds apologetic, a little flustered and nervous. She obviously cares about him and- he's not sure how to tell her he has no idea who she is.]

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

But I just saw you a couple of minutes ago...

[Was it her imagination or...did Alphonse look a bit...different? Did he even have that hair color? It looks a bit...darker.]

[Video]

[al_truism]

That's the way this place world. Time moves differently here... and people are from different times.

And realities.

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

But...

How is that possible? Time only moves one way!

[Video] *works, that's what I get for tagging while asleep

[al_truism]

In normal worlds, yes.

Here... time doesn't work quite the same way.

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

[Here, have a pause from Mei]

Then...does that mean Alphonse might not know certain things right?

[Video]

[al_truism]

... right.

[Very softly.]

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

Um...can I ask you something? What...do you last remember? [Because if he said that there are different realities too...and he hasn't said her name once ...hm...]

[Video]

[al_truism]

[He's ashamed of himself, drawing it out like this...]

... it was a fight with Envy. Dante had bound me to the floor and was going to have Gluttony eat my armor, because of the Philosopher's Stone inside.

Brother was fighting, and he died. So I used the power of the Stone and opened the Gate.

[All of it is soft, and none of it will probably make sense.]

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

[What. No seriously, what. That is completely different than what she last remembered! What about Father and the big fight and....and....

...wait...that means he doesn't know her.

...]

I'm sorry, Alphonse. I...shouldn't have asked...

[Video]

[al_truism]

[He's seen that look before. He cannot, absolutely cannot stand being the cause of it. Causing that pain for someone-]

No, I'm... I'm sorry.

I'm -- supposed know you. And well, by the look of things-

Maybe I can- come get you, or...?

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

But...

...Is there is a place called Xing in your world? I'm originally from there.

A girl named Rachael said that she was going to pick me up so it's up to you.

[Video]

[al_truism]

There is, but I'd never met anyone from there, not while I was back in Amestris-

... if Rachel's coming-

[He thinks, briefly- what if this is a trick? What if it's Envy, taking on a voice and face? But others are recognizing her, and that quaver in her voice... Envy's not good enough to create that.

But if he's wrong.]

We need to check on a few things. ... but I- is it okay if I come and see you?

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

Still, I'm just glad that there is a Xing over there in that world! I-I'm Mei Chang by the way. [Got to keep a happy smile for him...]

Mhmmm, it's fine! [Even though he's from another world, she wants to see him in person...]

[Video]

[al_truism]

It's nice to meet you, Miss- Mei!

[A warm smile right back at her. There it is!]

Just. Let me know when I should come to you, all right?

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

Right now would be okay, I don't mind.

[Video]

[al_truism]

... all right. If you press the yellow button on the side of the PCD, it'll send me your coordinates.

[Video]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

[And she pushes said button and it shows -26, -49]

[Video]

[al_truism]

[It won't take him long. He's on foot, in the snow, carrying his spare jacket. It's probably WAY too big for her, but it and a scarf should help at least a little. It's snowing like crazy.]

... Mei?

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

[The poor girl was trying her best not to show people that she was freezing when she was. She happened to walk around in place to make sure that she would say warm. She would have tried to find somewhere to stay but...she was in a strange world. Where could she go? As Mei waited, she eventually sees Alphonse with a jacket. Even though this Alphonse was from another world ...the last time she saw him was when he was this little skinny person. She couldn't help but cry in happiness.]

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[al_truism]

[The tears made him break into a run, and he knelt down to drape the jacket over her shoulders, worried, fussing. She'd smiled at him just a moment ago!

He settled his hands on her shoulders, significantly smaller now, but still strong, healthy, cheeks flushed and bright eyes worried.]

2/2

[al_truism]

[Annnnd panic.]

Mei...! Miss Mei, I'm sorry, please don't cry! I'm here, it's okay, see?

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

But...but...[She's still crying!]

I'm so glad that you're safe!

[al_truism]

... th-that's why you're crying-?

[Oh my god women, why.]

[dudeineedmycat.livejournal.com]

[She nods]

I-I'm sorry, I made Alphonse worry. I didn't mean to though...