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It would appear that I'm not the only one to find themselves in the body of another person thanks to this curse, and unless I'm misunderstanding some people it seems that this has happened before. That said, I don't know how these 'scientists' pulled this one off, but I don't quite appreciate having my soul transferred into another body. On the positive side, at least these curses only last for a week.

_{[How slow could the week possibly go, anyway?]}

How is everyone coping with their new bodies?

_{[With that message sent out, Kimblee starts to work on two separate messages. Typing the messages out was simple enough to do with his human half, but when it came to actually filtering them, it took a bit more work and a brief struggle to get the automail arm to grasp the communicator correctly so he could push the right buttons to label them with the right names. He already mixed them up twice before getting it right after the third try.]}

[//Filtered to Archer]
Archer, do contact me as soon as you see this. I believe you may have my body if what I'm seeing on the network is accurate. There are a few... ground rules I'd like to put on the table regarding it. I'd prefer to meet in person if that's all right with you. I'll be at the coral considering I'm having some difficulty moving around. I'd applaud you for being able to manage this but your arm isn't quite... cooperating with me.

_{[Seriously, this automail is so much hassle he does not envy you at all.]}

[//Filtered to Selim]

Disregard the name attached to this message if you would; it's Kimblee. I assume you've already discovered that I'm not in the apartment, so I only ask that you behave yourself around my body. In English, try not to scare or devour him. You've already done that once before and frankly I still have mixed feelings over that particular incident. Should you wish to see me, I have a feeling I won't be straying too far from the plaza. This body is...

_{[WELL IT'S INTERESTING. He just didn't really expect to end up spending time in it.]}

I'm not sure if Vanitas' body is still there, but try to keep him in one piece as well.

_{[A few minutes pass before he sends a second message following the first half.]

I do have a small favor to ask of you as well; keep an eye on 'me'. I'd hate to lose the Philosopher's Stone in a situation like this.}

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[Ahahaha, what is text... and how do you get it to work. :|

Anyway, Archer received the message, and he's quick to search for an exit to find the coral. As predicted, he's in Kimblee's body and not looking very pleased about it. Don't get him wrong, it's great to be capable of full mobility again! He's actually able to use his left hand now! But this isn't his body and this feels bizarre.

It doesn't take him too long to get there, though he is a bit turned around due to the difference in location. He's dressed in Kimblee's usual attire - though it was quite a struggle to put on. How do you deal with it? Oh right, by not being made of automail.]

Kimblee.

[Archer has adjusted fairly well; it's like riding a bike, you never really forget how to move and speak. He's still frowning though, and is obviously not pleased with this at all.]

What happened?

[To be honest, he's not sure he wants an answer.]

_{[Archer if you keep frowning you're going to get his face stuck like that. Stop that. Stoppit.

While he waited for Archer to arrive, Kimblee eventually managed to sit on the edge of the fountain to pester Pride. How the other man could survive like this is completely beyond him. Was it interesting? Of course! Did he ever think he'd have to spend time like this? Not exactly.

It's probably a good thing that Archer already adjusted, because he's having some Issues.]}

Archer. _{[...Okay actually speaking was just plain odd.]} Remember when I said that this city is capable of things that shouldn't be possible?

[Oh come on, it's not all that bad! He could be smirking like a douche instead! This is totally better, right.

Anyway, Archer immediately moves to fuss with the automail arm - it's too damn close to the fountain for comfort, alright - finally taking a seat beside Kimblee, still keeping a watchful eye on the automail.]

Yes, I remember. I suppose this is one of those things? When will we return to normal?

[Because they will return to normal. He doesn't mind your body, Kimblee (is there any way to say that that isn't awkward?) but he'd prefer his own, thanks. .........That sounds really awkward too you know what he means.]

_{[Don't mind the curious look as the arm is fussed with. He'd... rather just leave this in your hands, believe him. He has no idea what he's really doing with this stuff.]}

Assuming I read the network correctly, I'd say about a week. _{[Because you know. Being the Amestrian Terminator makes things kind of difficult.

And Archer that... he is so glad he can't read minds.]}

I'd applaud you for managing life with this body but as you probably know that's a bit difficult.

[You'll get used to it!]

A week? That's certainly going to take some getting used to. [Oh boy. You have fun with that, man...

And he's glad he has a brain-to-mouth filter now, okay!!]

Ah, it did take some getting used to. I've heard automail requires years of practice and with that much, I suppose I shouldn't have been capable of walking or even movement for quite some time.

[...He is so smug right now. Take that Edward Elric!!]

You'll have to stay close to the coral - I'm sure you've noticed that eating and drinking are impossible due to the... placement of the cannon.

[..........orz]

_{[Gosh, you better enjoy that brain-to-mouth filter! It won't be around forever!]}

Do you have any idea how reckless that sounds? _{[Even if reckless is his middle name, he did not really like that pain earlier! The pipe through the gut and then having his throat sort of.

You know. Getting friendly with an angry lion-chimera's mouth was kind of bad enough.]}

Believe me, after I woke up I doubt I'll stray too far from it. _{[A beat. He still doesn't really get how that cannon works. What was your mechanic on, Archer?]} As for the... cannon, yes. I'm currently on the fence with that.

_{[.......he can find you a good mechanic to help out.]}

Reckless? I had a job to do, Kimblee. I wouldn't allow anything to come between me and my work.

[Especially if said work involves killing people!]

...Ah, yes that is... a rather unfortunate addition...

[He has no idea, man. His mechanic must have hated him. Just look at that random screw in his forehead dent! Rude.]

I had mine as well but even I had to take it easy after I sustained an injury that could have killed me.

_{[Except he cheated a little, shhh! Alchemy is pretty awesome okay.]}

Unfortunate or not, I will admit that your mechanic had quite an imagination.

_{[Wait you mean someone actually likes you, Archer?]}

Really? Nothing like that happened in my version of Amestris.

[Except that one injury that did kill Kimbley, whoops.]

Yes, it would appear they did...

[Ahahaha, implying he knows his mechanic? And shut up, plenty of people like him!!! He can count them all on one finger!!!]

You didn't see the scar?

_{[Wait no he didn't mean to say that! SUBJECT CHANGE, QUICK help]}

Ah... Are there any other weapons I should know about?

_{[Okay that should do, right??? And yourself doesn't count!]}

[Not so fun, is it?]

You mean the one here? [He moves to hold a hand over the area rather than actually touching it. Because that's just awkward.] I was wondering about that. How did you get it?

[And nope, sorry! You can't derail his train of thought that fast! He'll tell you about how awesome his automail is in a minute!]

_{[fuuuuuuuuu--

He's not going to let it drop, is he?]}

Would you prefer the long or short version?

_{[Just you wait.]}

[Nope~! c: ]

We have plenty of time.

[omg storytime!!]

_{[bust out the popcorn, kiddies!]}

I suppose we do.

_{[Archer look at this smile look at your face and your choices.]}

Seeing as the... alternate 'me' is different, I suppose I should start at prison? I didn't escape like the other 'me' did, after all.

[There are some things his face really shouldn't do. That is terrifying, Kimblee.]

Yes, that would be for the best. I take it you didn't head south to Dublith, then?

_{[Choices, Archer. Choices.]}

Yes, that's right. When I was released, I was given a few simple jobs. Apparently Marcoh escaped and was running around with Scar. My job was to bring Marcoh back to the Homunculi and take down Scar.

Marcoh? Who is he? Did you get this while fighting Scar? [Well, at least he didn't kill Kimblee??]

Tim Marcoh, the Crystal Alchemist; he created a Philosopher's Stone during Ishval. And yes, I did. He and I had a brief encounter on a train as he was attempting to flee north. _{[True, but then Heinkel came along way later and o o p s.]}

Ah, I see. What happened? It looks pretty bad. [A chimera vs. Scar... well, they're both horrible deaths, but nothing beats getting shot in the back by Hawkeye.]

_{[...Okay yeah that pretty much wins.]}

Putting it bluntly? He threw a pipe at me. Obviously you can see how that turned out. _{[ >:[ ISHVALANS.]}

A... pipe. [Seriously?] So the two of you got in a fight and for some reason he felt the need to throw a pipe and impale you. [Goodness, you manage to get yourself into the worst situations regardless of which version you are!]

That's about the gist of it, yes. Though he did have a reason. He and I actually go all the way back to Ishval.

_{[Kimblee you really need to stop making enemies.]}

You were the one who gave him that scar, weren't you? The other version of you did the same.

[...in Ishbal, not Ishval... but whatever, he'll let that go for now.]

I didn't even think he survived to be honest. I could have sworn I cleared out that entire district with the stone. I don't suppose the alternate 'me' told you what he did?

_{[Lamufao help them if they start bickering over that.]}

...Wait, you mean you didn't blow off his arm and then leave that scar there? You took out an entire district?

[Oh goodness, you certainly are powerful, aren't you?]

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