001 Written Introduction

[fullmetal_heart]

I've heard a lot about this journal and how some of these things work, so I guess I will introduce myself. My name is Edward Elric, and like all of you, this isn't the world I'm from. 

I have every intention of going home in a relatively short amount of time. I'm not interested in going on a pre-designed treasure hunt to do it though. I don't think we should be just doing whatever these people 'Scurvey Dog' and 'Davy Jones say we should do. I don't know anything about sailing yet, but I'm about to pick up as many books as I can. I'm going to get a ship of my own, because I don't really want to follow this little 'game'. 

If this sounds agreeable to you and you want to sail with me, then by all means let me know. I'm sure my first mate Winry Rockbell and myself could use the help. You won't need to worry about food, Winry makes a really great apple pie.

Aside from that, I'm interested in hearing about these strange, other worlds. What can you tell me about where you come from?

-Edward Elric

Comments

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[fullmetal_heart]

Well I haven't been here long enough to really explore all the other options, but I'm getting a really bad feeling when it comes to this treasure hunt, and if someone's going to be able to manipulate you into doing what they want, there's no reason they would stop when they get it.

I have no intention on being manipulated into anything. I've had enough of that.

For the moment, since setting sail is required, we'll be doing that. I think thoroughly investigating anywhere we find will be the key. There must be something that allowed us to come here, it must be something like that that will allow us to leave.

Also I am going to look at the fountain further, since that is where I arrived. The poem may just be a distraction.

[brbvirmire]

You're not saying much of anything I haven't been telling people already. I've got to disagree on one point though: following the shards is worth it for now, because it might lead us to more information. I just wouldn't give them away once I find them.

I got a pretty good look at the fountain [she woke up in it], and it looked pretty normal to me, but I guess another look couldn't hurt. You're going to let us know if you find anything, right?

[fullmetal_heart]

It seems like there's a lot of people here and more than one have mentioned the shards, so if I don't go looking for them, it's probably fine. People seem reasonable for the most part, and it seems likely if they did find something, I might hear about it.

Of course, I will share any information I happen to find. There's some markings I'm looking for when it comes to the fountain, to see if it's related for alchemy.

[brbvirmire]

Makes sense. Maybe things will be clearer once someone does find something. At least we might have a better idea what the "gem" really is.

Alchemy? That actually works where you're from?

[fullmetal_heart]

It does. The scientific principles apply of course. Provided you give the same amount of anything, you can get something in return.

[brbvirmire]

It never worked in my universe(?). You can't actually turn lead into gold, can you?

[Because there'd have to be some downside.]

[fullmetal_heart]

Well you'd need a small amount of gold to at least make it look like gold, but it wouldn't actually be gold. Naturally, messing with the economy of the country is illegal, one of the few rules against Alchemy we have. If you tried to do it straight, it would rebound. I've done it before, temporarily, but it was mostly to trick this idiot.