[Action//Accidental Voice]

[goldenglasses]

[Today Vash was out enjoying the snowfall. He hit the usual places, the flower shop, the bakery, Good Spirits for a drink. He did a little people watching near the fountain before finally hitting the item shop. Where he found a pair of skates that just happened to be his size.

He thought it over for a bit, then decided: what else did he have to do today? So off he went towards the nearest lake and strapped the ice skates on. Only he found out fairly quickly that ice skates don't work so well when the ice is covered in snow.

So after putting his boots back on, another trip back to the item shop, he returns with a shovel and clears an area. Alright! He can do this! He puts the ice skates back on, stands up, and-

-promptly falls over.]

WHAAAAAAAAAA! [Over and over again. He'll slowly start to get the hang of it, but feel free to come and laugh or help him until that point. At one point his journal will even fall out of his pocket. So feel free to also point and laugh at him from the comfort of your own, warm home!]

Yiyiayiyiaia Ow. That really hurt.

Comments

[goldenglasses]

Alchemy...? Is it like magic? [PLEASE GO ON!]

[hohenheim]

Oh no! Alchemy is nothing like sorcery since it's more of a "science" rather than silly superstition.

[goldenglasses]

Really? Because that looks more like magic than science to me. I'd also be careful on that superstition talk about magic. It really does work here.

[hohenheim]

It does?

[ That came to a mild shock to him. In his word magic definitely doesn't exist, only science. He remembered that Edward did mention briefly about the magic used here in Luceti but he didn't go that much into details. ]

Are you willing to demonstrate its usage and power then?

[goldenglasses]

Well, magic isn't really something done on my world either, but I have picked up what some of the spirits here teach. There are people here who are much better and stronger at it than me.

[Not that he'd really mind demonstrating a little of what he knows, he just doesn't want this man to think he's a master at it.]

[hohenheim]

There's...spirits here?

[ Desperately trying to remember all that he's read so far about this world, Hohenheim found himself at a loss for words once he remembered the brief summary about the spirits present in this realm. ]

Yes, yes. I remember now. We're here to learn from them, correct? To utilize their magic while under the watchful eyes of the Malnosso?

[goldenglasses]

Well, learning from them is optional, no one is really forcing you to learn from them. There are a few different spirits. A healer- Nala, a fire spirit - Eferin, a water spirit - Sona, a wind spirit - Kipinn, a earth spirit - Faeren, a electricity spirit - Tsinku, and a light spirit - Hyt.

[hohenheim]

If that's true, then what is the point of learning from these spirits? Just for our own self benefit?

[goldenglasses]

Well, some of the spirits I enjoy communicating with. I also thought it wouldn't hurt to learn what they have to offer. I've found that Nala's healing magic has come in handy more than once.

[hohenheim]

Interesting. While the alchemist in me finds it rather difficult to believe that magic exists, I must admit that I'm quite curious about these spirits you've mentioned.

Therefore I must ask how does one gain an audience with them?

[goldenglasses]

Well it helps if you're around their element or have some sort of attachment to it already. I just spent a lot of time in the forest and was actually just sitting and listening to the birds when I first heard Faeren. She was the first spirit I was able to hear, although it's not the same way as talking, it's more... more like a feeling. It's a little hard to explain.

[hohenheim]

Certainly sounds like it would be rather difficult to explain but I'm sure we could discuss this some other time.

[ He chuckled lightly.]

So tell me, what's your name? We've been talking the entire time in the blistering cold without even once exchanging names.

[goldenglasses]

Oh, I'm Vash! [Slowly he reaches out a hand for Hohenheim to shake while attempting to keep his balance.]

[hohenheim]

[ He hesitatingly takes Vash's hand out of fear of causing him to lose his balance. However in hopes of not seeming rude, he takes it and gives Vash a firm handshake. ]

Van Hohenheim. Sorry about my lack of manners earlier. I didn't mean to lecture your ears off about skating.

[goldenglasses]

[He actually does well and manages to stay upright.] No, that's fine, you gave me something else to think about. Maybe I do need different skates. I know very little when it comes to things like this. Besides, my backside needed a break from the falls.

[hohenheim]

Then how about we get you back to land, hm? There's always a tomorrow.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, maybe I will call it quits for today. Right I really feel like right now is getting some hot coffee and some donuts!

[hohenheim]

Well I may not have any donuts at home but you're more than welcomed to some hot coffee. I doubt my wife would mind your company.

[goldenglasses]

Your wife is here too? Heh, it must be nice having so much family here with you. [He has NO idea.] Ahaha... you know, when Luceti isn't trying to blow up on itself. [Because then it kinda sucks.]

[hohenheim]

[ He can tell Vash had no idea about the strained relationship between him and his sons, so Hohenheim only could chuckle nervously when Vash said that. ]

Y-Yes, it's...nice.

[ Haha! "Nice", eh? Just nice...]

Hm? What was that about Luceti again?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash catches that nervous undertone in that chuckle. He's heard it enough in his lifetime to catch it fairly easily, but before he can decide if he should ask more about it there's something else he should address.]

Did no one tell you about the experiments that happen every so often around here!?

[hohenheim]

It's not that anyone hasn't told me about the experiments but rather they refuse to speak about the severity of each experiment. Of course there would be draw backs in living here but as of what, I do not know.

[goldenglasses]

Well, it's hard to really explain them sometimes. They can range from silly to downright scary. [Apparently that's all Vash feels he needs to explain as he carefully goes skating towards where his boots are resting.]

[hohenheim]

From silly to scary, huh?

[ Gingerly treading upon the ice, Hohenheim couldn't help but feel a tad uneasy now. ]

I don't...I don't think I can stand it if anything happens to them.

[ "Them" being his family. ]

[goldenglasses]

[Somehow Vash manages to get himself to his shoes without falling. Once or twice his arms flail, but he manages to stay upright.]

It's not always easy, b-but usually there's no lasting damage from the experiments. [Usually.]