Is he really... gone?

Mr. Al... he hasn't picked up the phone... The news report... could that really be him? Is he really dead...?
This might have happened because he was a suspect... I was terrible. I shouldn't have been so carefree and naive. I've been forgetting that here. I can't afford to be naive. I need to do things for myself and count on others. Being a Princess isn't like in the stories they tell here. I should have helped him. I should have stayed by his side and made sure no one hurt him...

...

Does anyone here need protection? I have my rantanjutsu back, so I can help any suspects who feel they need an extra set of eyes! Anyone at all that needs someone to help them out, please let me know! That's what Mr.Al would want me to do, right?

Oh, and I miss Mr.Edward.

Mr. Al would never do something like that!!! So why do they have him on the suspects list? It's sad that so many people died, but they can't be so desperate for suspects that they'd blame just anyone, right? They've gotta be lying... Maybe if Mr.Al wasn't on the list I'd believe them, but if he's there then I know it's all a big lie!

[ Filtered to Ed / Winry ]
You two'll keep an eye on him, right? Are you able to tell me when you're coming back to the house?
[ May's too proud to admit it, but she's sorta creeped out by being in the house without Ed. ]
Is Mr. Al okay..?

Mr.Al! Mr.Al, Mr.Al! Please pick up your phone! Are you okay? What happened?! I heard that Mr.Edward passed out, and then you suddenly dropped the phone call a-and!! Please just call me back, ok?

[ Filtered to Ed ]
I don't know what you did but if it's your fault Mr.Al stopped talking to me I-I'll!!! I'll be so angry at you!

[ Filtered to Ed ]
HEY.
For Christmas!
I have dibs on Mr.Al!
SO BACK OFF.
In fact, get out of the house for Christmas.

[ Filtered to Al ]
Mr.Al~.
Would you like to do something with me for this "christmas" holiday?
I-I was going to cook supper or something... If you want.

[ Filtered away from Ed/Al ]
Does anyone know how to cook these weird American holiday foods?

This town... it feels strange now... It's scary... it's so... the people are so... empty...

[ Filtered to Ed ]
I... I think I got some more of my powers back from that event.
Did you get anything?

[ May has got her chi ability back. ]

[ filtered away from Drones ]
Can everyone here please answer some questions for me? I-I need to know how you get un-brainwashed! Any stories would help! If you can even just tell me how it worked for a friend or a theory then I'd really really appreciate it! Thank you!

[ filtered to Ed ]
I-I can sorta feel the flow of the dragon's veins again... So I think I have my Rantanjutsu back!
Can you make me some shurikens so I can direct the flow of the energy and practice using it here? I'll be really careful.

Xiao Mei!!! I got her back! Oh, thank goodness she's okay! I missed her so so much!!!

I'm really glad that starvation strike thing is over... Xiao Mei was really hungry, so I got her a lot of food. I've been eating pretty well too. It took a while to get used to eating again, but now I'm back to eating regular sized meals! 

[ Filtered to Jacques ]
I got my pet panda back! It's all right for her to stay with us, right? I can take care of her, I promise!

[ Filtered to Ed, Al, and Ran Fan ]
Did you get anything from home too? Since I got Xiao Mei I'm sure you must have gotten something too, right? I can't be the only one getting things from home...

Oh dear... It's been a week, right? A whole week since we last had food? I'd almost forgotten what it was like to be this hungry... Before I met Mr. Scar and Mr. Alphonse and the rest I would have to go a long time without eating... Traveling sure is tough when you're alone...

... But now I'm really really hungry again... Does anyone know when this is going to end? I hope we get food really soon... I don't know how much longer I can handle this...

[ filtered to Ed and Al]
Are you both doing okay? How've you been holding out?

Wow! I woke up yesterday morning and there were gifts outside! Something called "yogurt" that I've never tried before and some orange juice! I guess someone heard I'm a princess and brought presents! How kind! I'll have to thank them!

I think I'm getting used to this place! Though, if I'm not mistaken... the picture of my "family" changed again. Sadly, Mr. Edward is still in it. But my father looks different. Does that mean someone new has been assigned the role of my dad? I'll have to talk to him.

Oh. Mr. Alphonse, have you been well? We haven't talked in a while...

[ The concept of a milkman is new to May. She thinks she just got gifts and is the only one in the neighborhood to get something. ]

[ Like most everyone else, May wakes up in a bed in her new house ]
Ugh... Where am I? When did I fall asleep? I was hoping to get to Central soon, I can't believe that I dozed off... Hey, Mr. Envy, Xiao Mei, are you....

....
....
M-Mr. Envy?
Xiao... Xiao Mei?!
Wh-Where are you?!
[ She registers her surroundings, making her panic worse ]
Where am I?! What's going on?! How did I get in this strange house? It's not Dr. Knox's house and doesn't look like my house in Xing... Wh-What is...
... Okay, calm down May. Just think... Why would I end up in a strange house...?
Unless... OF COURSE! Someone heard I was a Princess and kidnapped me to hold me ransom! OH WOE! My clan cannot afford such a thing... Mr. Alphonse, please, rescue me~~!
wait, bad idea. If Mr. Alphonse comes he'll find out I lost Mr.Envy... oh no, what am I going to do?!
[ has yet to to notice the picture. This, by the way, is a very good thing. ]

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