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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 17, 2009 19:54:23 GMT -5
Roy laughed, "okay... okay fine... bu seriously... The boonta Eve race... how prepared are you? How's Watto going to take the news?" He paused, "You... are going to tell Watto right?"
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Alphonse's face immediately perked up. "Really?!" After a moment of joyous silence, Al's strong arms suddenly wrapped themselves around Riza in tight hug. "Thanks Riza... But... but... but I thought you hated the races... You said so two nights ago..."
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 17, 2009 20:21:15 GMT -5
Ed shrugged. "How did you know about that?" he asked, mad because someone else besides he and Al knew. "Of course I wasn't going to tell Watto. He never let any of his slaves enter a race after loosing Anakin Skywalker."
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Riza gasped as Al hugged her unexpectedly. She then smiled, glancing at him again over her shoulder. "Well, I do...But I know how much you like the races. Plus, I feel like I've been working you too hard and haven't given you a break at all."
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 18, 2009 13:03:18 GMT -5
Roy's trademarked pompous smile oozed with arrogance, "Ah Ed. You only just confirmed my suspicions. Why else would you be out in the desert trading with Jawas and hiding a large, though rather distinct machine beneath a tarp in the maze of Watto's Junk heap....." The smile dropped a few notches and the ooze evaporated, "Don't worry... I won't tell Watto... In fact... I want to help you." ( xD Ed's going to Owe Roy for getting off this rock. YES! jk... Ed. Kick'im-in-da-fays! ))
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Alphonse paled and quickly held his hands up in innocence, "Oh no, Riza, Really! It's fine~ You don't have to... and It hasn't been hard at all! Honest~... " He paused then added, "not that... I don't want a break... I just... don't want to make you do something you wouldn't like."
(( Grr... I don't know... feel like my characters are off... any pointers you can see? I want to play a really good Alphonse. Roy too... but it's easy to be a pompous windbag. ))
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 18, 2009 15:14:09 GMT -5
((Nah, you're characters are fine n.n You make a good Al))
Ed's eyes grew slightly wide. "You...won't tell him? Really?" he asked surprised then eyed him suspiciously. "Why the change in heart all of a sudden, Mustang?"
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Riza shook her head. "Nonsense! You deserve it, Al. I never took you to anything you wanted to see or do. Trust me, I want to do this for you."
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 18, 2009 15:27:25 GMT -5
(( n.n; Good. Thanks.. Just making sure. )) "Oh... just call it a random act of kindness..." He muttered, "otherwise... I have my reasons. Just be glad I help you at all. Watto would reward me for turning you in I'm sure."
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Al's embrace was gentler this time, but a great smile was plastered on his face. "Thank you Riza. That'd be great~" As he hugged her his face turned a light pink, and he mumbled a low, "A visit with Naheela would be nice too..." He had mixed feelings, hoping that she did hear him, also hoping she would think nothing of it.
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 18, 2009 15:44:44 GMT -5
"Sometimes I don't get you, Mustang." Ed sighed and looked away. "The race is tomorrow and I still don't know how I'm going to enter. Watto would find out either way and chain me before I get anywhere near the race track." He then looked ahead as Mos Espa came into view. "Maybe if someone else signed their name in and I took their place in the race..." he muttered, mostly to himself, but loud enough so Roy could hear.
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Riza heard Al's comment about Naheela and thought for a moment. "Is there a girl I don't know about?" she asked and let out a small 'hee.'
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 18, 2009 16:01:44 GMT -5
"Done!" Roy practically shouted, "You'll be registered as my assistant mechanic, but I'll mysteriously be injured and you shall take my place! I'll talk to Watto as soon as we arrive."
His determined fire burning in his eyes would have been threatening if not for the playful smile that remained glued on his face. (( xD Roy really wants to get outta here. ADventure... Ah that great and ever constant call for bored men with great hair, powerful voices and...--- Uhm... nevermind ))
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Al didn't say a word, his face now a crimson red. His heart had begun a series of bounces and flip-flops. Finally after a few moments he mumbled, "...no.." A lie... but his insides kept flipping at even the thought of Riza suspecting anything. As the ground raced by so did little hopeful thoughts that he might see her. Then again, He didn't know if he could even stand in her presence... He could still feel the bruise on his behind.
(( I don't know... I've been playing with the idea of actually bringing in Naheela... Or she could just be an off-screen heartthrob for Al... I dunno... ))
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 18, 2009 16:21:11 GMT -5
((It's up to you whether you wanna bring her in or not xD I think it's cute <3))
Ed jumped from Roy's sudden outburst. "What? I mean...really? You'd go that far? What if the Hutts find out about this? You could get into serious trouble..."
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Riza pulled up to the little hut that they lived in and dismounted the bike. She then turned and helped Al off the bike. "If you don't want to tell me about her, then it's fine. I know how love can be," she said and blushed slightly, thinking of Roy.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 19, 2009 20:28:14 GMT -5
"Psh.. please! Edward! You're taking to me... Don't worry about it..." Roy glazed and pulled up to the junk dealer's place of residence. "You just let me handle the old bantha wart." He whispered, referring to the Scruffy Toydarian fluttering inside.
With an overly showy flourish of his cloak, Roy exited the speeder, winking at an oggling young thing who was immediately reprimanded by her mother... Or he thought it was her mother... "Naheela behave yourself. Don't stare," said the large creature in her native tongue to the tall younger Togruta. (( only because... I don't know of any other race at this moment... help me out here Cath~ TnT ))
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Alphonse shook his head and scampered inside the hut. "There's nothing to tell~ honest!" He called back. As he scurried around the little hole in the sands he activated several small in wall consoles. Immediately the power converters came back on, converting the collected solar energy into light within. "I'll get lunch started~" he offered and ducked into the tiny kitchen. "The moisture collectors are already taken care of... Do you need me to look into anything?"
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 19, 2009 20:38:00 GMT -5
((It seems you're more knowledgeable about Star wars than I am XD; I'll think about other races though))
Ed got out of the speeder and quickly looked to the girl who was referred to as Naheela. 'Is this the girl Al has a crush on?' he wondered before entering the shop where Watto worked. Ed walked inside carefully, as if expecting Watto to come flying up in his face and start yelling out at him along with the Toydarien's spit.
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Riza thought for a moment. "All I need you to do is clean out the switches and check our droids. One needs repairing," she said as she took out dishes and utensils for the two of them.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 20, 2009 13:50:10 GMT -5
(( I'm cheating... I'm looking up stuff on wiki... pulling stuff outta my @$$.... n.n the usual Bs for fun~ ...uhhh... o.o wait... who's playing Watto? ))
The shop was eerily quiet. Roy knocked on a nearby counter, constructed from a half obliterated wing of a fighter long forgotten. The hollow sound echoed for a few moments before he called out, "Helloooo... Watto? I have someone who belongs to you...."
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Alphonse poked his head from around the corner. "Yes Ma'am~" He chirped, but the paused. "That... wasn't the droid I broke by sitting on it is it?" He came around the corner with a platter of dustcrepes and Nausages.
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 21, 2009 17:17:56 GMT -5
((LOL! xD I'm looking on wiki too. I keep forgetting the difference between Mos Espa and Mos Eisley. >>; Anyway, you're playing Watto, member? n.n))
Ed groaned. "I hope he's not out looking for me. Hopefully Izumi kept to herself for awhile before she told Watto..." he said then looked to Roy. "He might be out in the junkyard with a customer."
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Riza raised an eyebrow at Al. "You sat on it?" she asked in disbelief. "Well, if it's the little red droid you sat on, then yes. That one," she said, taking the platter from him and fixed the plates for the two of them.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 21, 2009 21:37:02 GMT -5
Al attempted to stutter an explanation as he sat down to his own meal, "W-well.. actually... I-it was an accident? I was trying to repair the cooling register beneath one of the older power generators and... I fell backwards... and it caught me."
The young Elric looked down at his plate of food, an embarrassed smile on his face. 'I hope she won't ask why I fell backwards...' He thought as the heavenly image of Naheela once again floated past his minds eye.
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Roy nodded, "Yes... I think I hear him coming now..." From the back of the shop, an elderly dug shuffled past the two, cursing in his native tongue. Watto was close behind, waving a tally-pad above his head, "And Don't come back until you can pay in full, aahhh?!"
The Dug glared back, but nodded his assent and waddled out, his nostrils flaring. Toydarian wings folding, Watto sat down on the counter. "Oy... Business isn't going too well Mustang..." "So I can see...." An amused smile graced Roy's face a he watched the customer leave, "Booking the Boonta Eve again are you?"
"Ahhh heheheh yeah.. yeah... It's a pretty good run so far... I have some good odds aahh.. heheheh..."
Roy casually leaned against the counter, propping himself on an elbow. "Well... speaking of which, I have a proposal for you, Old Friend." Watto's jaw twitched, obviously intrigued. "Oh really... What do you have in mind?" The intrigue quickly gave way to a mischievous grin. Roy returned the grin with one of his own, "Let's talk in the back... Ed! You behave okay?"
Watto, having completely forgotten about Ed, continued to ignore him and followed Roy to the back.
(( n.n too small to notice.. eh~ xDD ))
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Apr 22, 2009 18:11:47 GMT -5
Ed twitched with annoyance but decided not to say a word if Mustang really was going to get him into the race. He took a part he had been working on for his pod and started fiddling with it, hanging close to the door to see if he could pick up any part of the human and toydarien's conversation.
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Riza sat down with her plate at the table herself and nodded. "Well, make sure to have it fixed by tomorrow," she said and didn't carry the conversation any further.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Apr 25, 2009 15:53:22 GMT -5
Roy and Watto had gotten far enough into the Junkyard that the compactor masked any sound that might have made it back to Ed. Watto at least appeared to love the idea that Edward would be Roy's mechanic... with a small fee... about ten percent of the winnings would go the Toydarian for this Slave's contribution.
Roy offered his hand to Watto, who shook it with great fervor. The Deal was set. Watto lead the way back to the store a cheery smile on his face. " 'ey Ed, You're going to be a mechanic in the Podracer pits aaah? Heheheheh... you're more valuable to me than I thought... heheheheh..."
Roy chuckled in unison, "For a such a little kid, who know, right?" ------0-0-----0-0-----0-0----0-0---0-0----
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