070 | Mustang | Video | February 6, at around 8 AM

[thewarisover]

[The first thing you'll see, when the feed comes on, is one gloved hand adjusting the screen a bit - there's the sound of rain in the background. Then it's withdrawing, showing a hooded figure leaning against a wall close to Shibusen Academy, staring down at the screen.]


It seems like I've missed quite a lot around here...


[Clean face, dark hair, eyepatch.

Yep. Guess who's back, Death City? And looking a lot tired, and a little concerned. Roy Mustang's smiling, though. That's a good thing, right?]


Hello again, everyone. Sorry I took so long, coming back. Members of the Watch, please check in with me immediately. As for the rest... well, I'd appreciate it if someone could fill me in.

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[Voice | Private]

[ghostofaqueen]

[She's angry, but that's her default when it comes to worrying.]

You've got a lot of nerve showing up again after so much time. Give me one reason I should gut you with a shard of glass, Mustang?

[Spitting with anger by this point.]

[Video]

[timelessummoner]

[...Well, this is a surprise. At least it's a pleasant one for once.]

...Welcome back, Mustang-san.

[video]

[malandragem]

[Oh.

Em.

Gee.]

Commander!

[realimperfect]

... Welcome back. [ Re-l looks a bit tired, and more than a bit bruised, still, from old injuries and new. But this is what happens when you go on a mission to bring people back from being captured, huh? ]

You picked a hell of a time to disappear.

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[wiredgod]

Welcome back. [She looks a little worse for wear, and despite the warmth of her apartment she's wearing a scarf. She keeps tugging at it though, unused to it and uncomfortable.]

Bold would greet you too, but she's resting. So I'll have to do it for now.

[A moment of hesitation and then, quietly] Neji won't be addressing you any time soon.

[betterintherain]

[!]

...Welcome back, sir.

[The words are the same as always, and yet...there's relief there hidden in them that clearly comes across.]

[voice]

[blindrockstar]

Roy!

[The most excited blind girl. It is Toph]

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[unfinishedstory]

You're normally in charge of the Watch, right?

You have an interesting idea of when to vanish. At least, BREW does.

*Might not be very fair Clare's under the opinion if you were here the witches might not have kidnapped people... but that's how she feels right now.*

[video]

[lawfullystupid]

[Salute!]

Sir. After you disappearance there was a bit of an incident. The city's water supplies were tainted with a Madness inducing agent. Then, during the ensuing chaos various Guests were captured while the city was attacked by... corpses.

The rescue efforts seem to have gone well and loses are minor. I will send injury reports you way a.s.a.p.

[Video]

[flowering_tea]

Chief, you're back! [That was a pleasant surprise after some of the unpleasant surprises there had been lately.]

[private - voice]

[dungenessmaster]

Selendis left.

[just a flat statement. he doesn't sound particularly shocked or angry, strangely enough.]

[shendefeng]

Sir!

[He gives him a nod of his head]

Perhaps you might have missed some things, but your being here now is of great moral support for all of us in the Watch, I am quite sure of it.

[That is if Toph's reaction was any sort of indication.]

If you have any need of my help Sir, you only need to ask.

[And he really means it.]

[Video]

[erostripperella]

You are back...! [not sure if happy or if sad]

Welcome back, sir.

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[withelegance]

Welcome back, Mustang.

You really gave the city a good scare with your disappearance.

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[bellcaptain]

Commander Mustang! You're back!

[So happy to see him, you don't even know.]

[voice; private]

[tuned_wrong]

Look what the cat dragged in. Your timing is quite remarkable ...'Sir'.

[He's hurt, he's tired and he's got a Meister and a brother who are injured both emotionally as well as physically to take care of, along with way too many other things. All that combined doesn't make him inclined to be a very good welcoming committee.]

[Voice]

[hand_of_judgement]

I am certain that you have been informed over the latest turn of events, Mr. Mustang.

Video

[nofarplaneyet]

*First, Auron is very surprised. So surprised that he just stares in his communicator for moment. Then he grins.*

Fayth I'm glad you're back, Roy.

*But business, right.* Kojuro disappeared the same time as you, people went crazy, Uns...dead people were roaming the streets, witches kidnapped people and then everyone was rescued.

I partnered up temporarily for the mission and helped with rescue. And Kujuro just came back about five minutes ago. And I need alcohol like you wouldn't believe.

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[draculabackwards]

Lord Mustang, it is good to see you in this city again.

[Audio]

[knightime]

Didn't even know you were gone. [The most unconvincing lie ever.] Sup, you missed the entire shindig and everything. Better go put a complaint out about how they shouldn't 'nap you in a time of crisis. Not exactly the coolest thing to do.

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[clowned]

You're back.


[ Allen certainly looks tired, but he's smiling at the feed. ]

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[seizeyoursouls]

I'm easy to miss, kesesese...

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

Welcome back, Colonel.

I'm still here, alive, and sane. No thanks to the witches.

[voice]

[trageteas]

[For once, he doesn't pause to carefully choose words with which to respond; he won't find any.]

Roy.

[His voice is weary from some combination of physical pain and emotional distress, all of which he might resent the other man for conveniently managing to miss if he wasn't so fond of him.]

Are you coming back to the apartment?

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[shihandai]

Mustang-san!!! [Kaoru's weak voice is relieved over the screen.]
Are you alright?