001. [video/action for Route 43]

[explosivecombat]

[There had been some definite toying around on this particular connection today, the screen flickering off and on as the PGC's functions were flipped from video to voice to text and back - anyone with a reasonably quick eye may have caught glimpses of amber eyes and long black hair, and perhaps sharp features holding an expression that seemed more amused than anything else. However, Kimblee has never really been interested in wasting too much time with playthings; the PGC hasn't been completely abandoned, as there are occasional sounds that indicate that someone is still in the area - footsteps once in a while, followed by odd scratching sounds and the like - but Kimblee himself is nowhere to be seen.

...probably because he's left the thing on in Voice mode before wandering away from it. The technology is a bit beyond him, and apparently he hasn't quite figured out how to turn it off.]

...try this again, shall we?

[Either Kimblee is muttering to himself or his conversational partner is exceedingly boring, as there's no response; either way, there's a bit of odd rustling, like fabric being shifted a bit, before a sharp snap - someone clapping their hands together, perhaps.

A brief pause. Another clapping sound.

Sigh.]

No...no, of course not.

[A few moments pass before there's a bit of a clatter - clearly he's decided the PGC is worth another shot, as he's back to fiddling with it, humming lightly to himself as the screen suddenly flickers to life.

Good afternoon! This would be Kimblee. And just barely visible on the ledge behind him would be several circles etched into it, with various designs scrawled into them.

For those who are familiar with transmutation circles, it seems he's been making an...attempt at alchemy. A very, uh, persistent attempt. Given that the clapping implies he was just trying to blow the thing up, apparently he just really doesn't like that ledge.]

Well, it seems that even with four functioning limbs you can't vault over them properly, and the chimera I've been given is useless in terms of destroying them. Either these ledges are defying all logic, or there's some other force at work. Dare I ask?

[Because as polite as his tone is...no, really, those ledges are just unfair.]

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[king-of-flames.livejournal.com]

[Oh. Mother. Of. CRAP.

This is one of the last few people that Roy wanted to see here in Johto.

And thus, his face shows up on the screen with a stern look.]

I never expected you to show up here.

[explosivecombat]

[Well, well. Look who it is.]

My, it has been quite some time, hasn't it?

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[usedrefresh.livejournal.com]

[Oh look, another interesting newbie. Although "interesting" has more of a negative connotation here. Matt has no idea how drawing fancy circles and clapping is supposed to accomplish anything.]

...

Dude, what were you doing just now?

[explosivecombat]

[...hm. Not anyone Kimblee is familiar with, to be sure, though that's not exactly unexpected, given the location, is it?]

Ah, you'll have to forgive me - merely a bit of experimentation on my part. I'm afraid I'm still becoming accustomed to exactly how this place...works, so to speak.

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[sadisticwarfare.livejournal.com]

[Mahogany Town is boring. But as boring as it is, it's the only place in this "Johto" area that Archer knows well enough to get around. He has no intention of leaving until the bat-chimera of his is actually capable of fighting. As it is, he has to drag the useless thing back to the... Pokemon Center or whatever it is they call those things several times a day.]

[He's out training when he first hears the clapping, but he doesn't think much of it. It's only when he's returning from the Pokemon Center and bypassing that ledge when he hears it again and finally stops to examine the source of the noise.]

[Immediately visible is someone's back; an awful lot of white (a suit, from the looks of it), dark hair held back in a ponytail, and just beyond him a bunch of transmutation circles scratched into the ledge back there.]

[...Oh.]

[Well, clearly it's an alchemist. Archer approaches, stopping short once he can hear the voice. It's not very similar, and the words certainly don't sound like anything he'd say but...]

...Kimbley? [It's more of a question than anything, though Archer's certain he's too far away for the other man to even hear him. He once again starts forward, frowning. It can't be. Kimbley is dead. He saw Scar kick his body off a rooftop in Liore...]

[But once he's angled himself so he can actually see the other man properly, Archer realizes he isn't mistaken. This has to be Kimbley. The features are the same, despite the haircut (which doesn't look anywhere near as stupid), the outfit (Kimbley, being classy? The world has clearly ended), and the voice which is... more sophisticated and sounds less like a whiny teenager.]

Well, Kimbley. I wasn't expecting to find you here.

[explosivecombat]

[He doesn't know you.

It isn't a matter of not remembering, as it's never a matter of not remembering with Kimblee. His memory is particularly sharp when it comes to people, and a quick glance is enough to tell him that he doesn't know this one. He's surprised, then, to realize that he's being addressed by name - surely he's not mistaken, so...]

I'm sorry, have we met?

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[fullmetalbro.livejournal.com]

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[fullmetalbro.livejournal.com]

Alchemy doesn't work here. And a lot of things don't make sense here.

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[exeggutorhead]

[Well, look who showed up in Johto this time. Envy wasn't expecting to see the Crimson Alchemist alive after what happened in Liore. But then again, it wouldn't be the first time Johto had brought people back from the dead. He's not exactly happy to see Kimbley either, after what had happened with Greed's untimely demise. Kimbley was definitely one of the people Envy has been blaming for that. Accept any of the blame himself? Never.]

[...Funny. Envy has an excellent memory for faces, and Kimbley doesn't appear quite the same. In basic features yes, but there's still something just a little off. This bears investigating.]

Sorry, but your alchemy's gone and abandoned you.

[explosivecombat]

[My, my - it's been a while since he's seen you.

...he isn't displeased, let's put it that way.]

It certainly appears that way, doesn't it...

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[nasa-dreams.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the ledges are....just a mechanic here. Try not to think too much about it.

....By the way, were you trying alchemy?

[explosivecombat]

[...at least this one seems to know a few things about the place. This is rather welcome, actually, though that second question is what's catching his interest right about now, his eyes visibly widening a bit at the question before he responds, that easy smile back in place.]

I was, actually! You're familiar with the practice, then?

ANY HEADCANON BETWEEN THESE TWO I SHOULD BE AWARE ABOUT? [voice]

[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

Another alchemist? [ My, my, they just get more pathetic. ]

Surely you would have figured something out by now, Kimblee.

I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE GOOD ON THAT FRONT, ACTUALLY

[explosivecombat]

[Normally Kimblee would startle a bit at someone addressing him by name immediately, especially if that person insists on remaining unseen. However...well, that voice is rather distinctive, isn't it.]

Then allow me to apologize, but I'm afraid that I've only just arrived.

I have no intention of disappointing you otherwise, if you're whom I believe you are.

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[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

... I presume that, when you say "chimera", you are actually referring to your Pokémon.

[What the hell was he doing, though. 8|]

[explosivecombat]

Ah, I suppose that would be the name for it, yes. However, first impressions can be rather difficult to overcome.

[bent-causality.livejournal.com]

Huh? What's a chimera?

[video] and I am so sorry for the lateness; things cropped up irl

[explosivecombat]

[He studies her for a moment before responding, a bit of an odd look in his eyes; there's something about her appearance that seems to strike him a bit oddly at first, though he's rather quick to dismiss it, the usual easy smile crossing his features.]

You aren't familiar with them? I believe they're referred to by a different name here, but for the sake of brevity -

[The PGC shifts focus then, going oddly blurry for a moment while it moves before focusing on what's best described as an oversized Pokéball with a face. It doesn't seem too intent on doing anything in particular, other than rolling around Kimblee's legs and generally getting in the way much in the way of a very persistent cat at the top of a particularly steep staircase.

Voltorb, you are such a herpy-looking thing.]

...that.

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[themechotaku.livejournal.com]

[...Oh hello transmutation circles. Wait, this isn't a familiar gear and maybe the person's not even from Amestris.

...Destroying? WHAT'S THIS THING WITH ALCHEMISTS AND DESTROYING STUFF?! Isn't that just one part of the whole alchemy... Thing, however Elrics explained it to her long ago.

Winry gives a small, polite smile. She's sorry to tell you half of this but...]

Ummm. Your alchemy won't work here, sir, and that creature is a Pokemon.

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[explosivecombat]

[...Win...ry.

He can't say that he's been worried about her any, as that simply isn't how he works, and if anything that entire...fiasco in Baschool had been more damaging to his ego than anything. All the same, he's mildly surprised to see her - but no, that is definitely Winry Rockbell; she's perhaps addressing him a bit strangely, but that's to be expected, isn't it?]

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[explosivecombat]

I appreciate the information, Miss Rockbell - and if I may, it's quite the pleasure to see you again. It's been quite some time.

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[usedwaterpulse]

Yeah, sorry to say, but you left logic behind in whatever world you were pulled from. [ Now about that alchemy...? ]

Was that alchemy you were trying to use just now...?

[explosivecombat]

[Well, this is certainly an unfamiliar one, there's no doubt about that. However...]

So it was - are you familiar with the practice, then?

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[junebugfuji.livejournal.com]

I think it's because of the game rules. If I remember right you couldn't climb them then either.

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[explosivecombat]

[...well, that's new.]

I'm afraid I don't understand - might I ask what game you're referring to?