♕ TENTH COMMAND | VIDEO

[determinator]

[The video opens to two badge cases, each with all eight Johto Gym Badges arranged neatly. The camera turns to focus on Archer then; he's smirking even more than usual, if that's even possible.]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe the previous record for earning all the Gym Badges was eleven months?

[It's not really a question. He remembers exactly what Mustang said.]

Kimblee and I have done it in eight.

[He'll give you all a moment to absorb that knowledge. Yes, yes, they're amazing, he knows~]

We're both seeking challenges from others who have gathered the Gym Badges. We both have teams at level 100, though we also have lowered-leveled Pokémon, if you're interested in challenging either of us. We would be interested in double battling as well, if any of you are interested.

[...Well, he would, at least. Sorry, Kimblee, you have no choice~]

We look forward to it.

[OOC: This is a double post! You'll receive replies from either Kimblee or Archer!]

Comments

[explosivecombat]

I suppose you could word it that way; alchemy is considered a science in Amestris, not any sort of magecraft - it's considered a bit insulting to refer to it as "magic" where I'm from, and such things are generally assumed to come from the uneducated or very young.

As for Major Armstrong...I know him a bit, yes. He's a bit of an interesting one - I'm assuming you've met him?

[enjoymyatelier]

Thaumaturgy is a very exact science where I'm from-though, as I said, "magic" exists. It's the difference between something that can be achieved within the laws of science and a miracle.

...Interesting doesn't even begin to cover it.

[explosivecombat]

...thaumaturgy.

[...YOU ARE ALL FUCKING INSANE.]

Right, well. Major Armstrong is an alchemist as well; has he discussed it with you any, or was your meeting with him one of the, ah, more unusual encounters?

[enjoymyatelier]

Yes?

[SHUT UP IT MAKES SENSE.]

We haven't discussed it too much, given that he spends far too much time being incredibly bizarre. Why does he insist on taking his shirt off all the time, exactly?

[explosivecombat]

[...what

no seriously

what

he has never witnessed armstrong do this, what are you even - ]

I'm sorry?

[enjoymyatelier]

...

This has never happened to you?

[explosivecombat]

Given that I haven't the vaguest idea what you're talking about, I think it's safe to say that it hasn't.

[enjoymyatelier]

...

Is this just something that's happening to me, then?

[...WHAT DOES HE TAKE FROM THIS]

1/2

[explosivecombat]

[HE...HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW, MAN...]

I...suppose that's possible...

[explosivecombat]

[...y'know]

Of course, now that I think about it, I wouldn't be surprised if Armstrong were to be interested in men - it's not something I had considered before, but...yes, that would be entirely unsurprising. And he seems the inner-beauty sort, so I -

[...................]

...admittedly still have no idea why he would be interested in you, but it is a thought.

[enjoymyatelier]

Oh. I... see.

[explosivecombat]

Really, I'm not sure if I should express my deepest sympathies or wish you luck, Lord El-Melloi.

[enjoymyatelier]

...

I will be sure to make my disinterest obvious as soon as possible, then.

[explosivecombat]

Do be careful with him, he's a bit of a sensitive individual.

[enjoymyatelier]

I'm quite sure that won't be an issue for me.

[explosivecombat]

Ah, planning to handle it with your usual degree of charm and grace, are you?

[enjoymyatelier]

Of course.

[...IT'S UP TO YOU TO DECIDE IF THAT'S SELF-AWARE OR NOT, KIMBLEE...]

1/3

[explosivecombat]

[Well! Give him a moment to decide whether he's proud of you for that moment of possible self-awareness or not, Kayneth.]

[explosivecombat]

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[explosivecombat]

[mmmmmm yeahno that implies you're aware that you're an abrasive son of a bitch most of the time

he doesn't doubt that was sarcastic, but it certainly wasn't self-aware

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I wish you the best of luck, then.