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Edward Elric | Fullmetal Alchemist | Reserved

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Strengths/Weaknesses:

⊖ Excels in hand-to-hand combat & spear/staff & short blades.
⊖ Has lots of energy and experience traveling long distances. He's built pretty sturdily.
⊖ Knowledgeable in chemistry and alchemy.
⊖ Very creative in his transmutions.
⊖ Pretty brilliant, if he does say so himself.
⊖ A quick thinker. He can be in the middle of a battle and turn it in his favor pretty fast.
⊖ Doesn't take crap from people for long. He can put up with it for a time, eventually Ed's gonna get them.
⊖ Determined/goal-oriented. Ed sets his sights on a goal and he won't stop to achieve it, no matter what sort of bumps they experience along the way.
⊖ Outgoing. Well, I wouldn't really call him outgoing because he's not exactly sociable or friendly. But he is approachable. Finding something to talk about isn't all that hard with Ed.
⊖ Tricky. This may not be good for the people who find themselves on the wrong side of him but he can easily trick stupid, proud people into giving away their secrets.
⊖ Puts all his notes in travelogue form. All alchemists disguise their work with some sort of code. A travelogue is what Ed uses. Not even Al can decipher it.
⊖ Speed and agility. Despite the fact that he will hit you for calling him short, Ed's size actually works for him. It makes him faster and more flexible then some of his opponents.
⊖ Loyal. While it's not always easy to gain Ed's trust and loyalty, once a person has it, it's pretty hard to lose. He will come to their side and fight for/with them.


⊖⊗ Automail right arm and left leg.
While it means Ed has excellent built-in weapons, it can also be something of a burden at times. Especially considering he doesn't take very good care of it, or the fact that it gets broken. Good thing his mechanic is here. Thanks to Winry it can survive in the cold now but it burns in the heat.
⊖⊗ Protective older brother mode.
Most of the time Ed doesn't have to worry about his brother in a fight for three reasons. 1. Al grew up learning how to fight alongside him. 2. Generally he's a giant suit of armor. 3. He's never ever beaten his little brother when he's been stuck in the armor. Though that doesn't mean that Ed doesn't worry at all. Actually, Ed pretty much worries about his brother all the time. How can he not when it would be easy to lose him by breaking the blood seal? But more importantly, Ed's drive to get his brother's body back is one of the big To-Dos on his list because who knows how long it'll be before his soul is pulled away from the armor. Sometimes people try to threaten his brother and Ed can brush it off but then there are other times when he just can't and it really gets to him.

⊖⊗ Alphonse Elric.
He is weak to Al. Some of it is deep buried guilt and some of it is just Al. After their failed transmutation and placing Al in the armor, Ed was so afraid that his brother hated him that he couldn't talk about it for years. Even then Winry was the one who had to express it to Al. At the same time his brother is the main reason Ed keeps going through with his goals. It doesn't matter if he ever gets his arm and leg back so long as Al gets his body. There is practically nothing he wouldn't do for Al. (He even sacrifices his alchemy at the end of the series for his brother.) Not to mention that the brothers have a pretty unshakeable bond. There isn't a lot that can get them seriously fighting or upset with each other. All of their experiences have only brought them closer together.

⊖⊗ Protective mode/shonen hero complex.
Like with above Ed is protective over his loved ones. So much so that they can be used against him. While, yes, they can be a strength as he always tries to be happy around them and stay strong/determined it also makes them a weakness. Even Kimblee figured this out and used Winry to get Ed to do what he wanted. And it doesn't really just stop at loved ones as there are times when random innocent people get involved. Ed is not the type to let people get hurt/killed because of him or even his brother.

⊖⊗ Winry Rockbell.

Her tears and her wrench are pretty fearsome. Ed just doesn't stand a chance against either, honestly. He's pretty much had a crush/loved her for such a long time. Unlike him and Al, they argue - a lot. Okay, most of the time. It's just how they've always been as they have equally stubborn personalities (and are both hiding deeper feelings for each other). He hates seeing her cry so he doesn't like to tell her bad news or that they got hurt. To be honest, Winry is source of strength for Ed. She's always there when he needs her, is always the same and the reason to return to Risembool. Still, just like his brother there isn't really anything Ed wouldn't do to keep her safe. Even following orders he doesn't approve of. Ed also won't really allow himself to admit his feelings for her, not until he can fulfill his goal of getting Al's body back. But it's pretty obvious how he feels - even with their arguing.

⊖⊗ High pain tolerance.
Again, a good and bad thing because that means Ed can take his licks and keep going. Lost a limb when trying to transmute his mother? No problem, let's give up more to save Al's soul. Pole jammed through his side? Let's pull it out. In fact, Ed was able to go through automail surgery for two limbs as a kid when some adults won't even try it. He also endured the pain to recover in a year. But this is also pretty bad because it means Ed won't stop fighting until he's on the brink of death if he has to keep going.
⊖⊗ Alchemy obsessed.
While this has helped him quite a lot in the past and Ed pretty much excels at it, it's also a crutch. Need something built? Use alchemy. Need a weapon? Create it with alchemy. This has pretty much been a constant in Ed's life ever since he was young and he depends on it a lot. Alchemy pretty much consumes his life all the time, whether it's using it to studying it. It makes normal, everyday tasks a bit harder for him to do but that doesn't mean he can't. Alchemy is just easier. He can also get sucked in to studying it and ignoring everything around him for long periods of time.
⊖⊗ Equivalent Exchange.
This is a concept most alchemists follow - "In order to obtain or create something, something of equal value must be lost or destroyed." Ed too, follows it for the most part. Not just in alchemy but also in life in general. It can work out pretty well for Ed a lot of the time - give something and get something in return - or it can bite him in the ass at times - the price could be too high to pay. But it's real disadvantage comes when others disregard it completely. There are some who will willing take and take without giving anything in return, there are some who will do terrible things no matter what the cost - something Ed is not willing to do. It's easy to get one up on Ed if the other is willing to throw away the principals of Equivalent Exchange to do it.
⊖⊗ Stubborn.
The stubbornness that Ed shows can be a good thing in the sense that he never gives up. He refuses to give an inch on his beliefs and goals, even if it means taking the long way around to achieve what he desires. Trouble is he never gives up. Not when he's bleeding and dying because dammit, he's just too stubborn to stay down permanently. Screw everything else -- Ed knows what he wants and if you're standing in the way, he'll go through you if he has to, especially if he doesn't like you.


⊗ Has a short temper all the time sometimes. Except in battle he tries to keep a cool head.
⊗ HE IS NOT SHORT, DAMMIT!
⊗ Sleeps. A lot. Sometimes like a log...and snores.
⊗ Eats a lot too.
⊗ Enough guilt to last a lifetime. He keeps some of it bottled up.
⊗ Self-sacrificing. Ed will gladly give himself over if it means the safety of other people.
⊗ Cats. He's allergic. No, he's not but god, Al would drag around a million cats if Ed let him.
⊗ Dogs and children. Alright, not exactly. He kind of lets them dogpile on him because he likes them so much. The kids part though is really true. He's a pretty big softie when it comes to kids, especially when they're lonely ones. Ed tries to act like they're such a big bother but he doesn't fight too hard when they want to play.
⊗ Terrible at phoning home. It's not really the fact that he's bad at it but more that he doesn't want to call with bad news.
⊗ Trouble magnet. No seriously, he must have a target painted on his back or that red coat serves as a beacon because Ed always seems to manage to find trouble wherever he goes.
⊗ Nightmares. Ed has some pretty horrendous nightmares thanks to the things he's seen.
⊗ Refuses to kill. It's tough when the bad guys play dirty and you don't. :|
⊗ Loud and rude. Not really good for being stealthy or making friends (though he somehow manages to collect people anyway).
⊗ Teacher's scary, Al.


⊗⊗⊗⊗ We meet again, you bastard. AKA: Milk is evil.
⊗⊗⊗⊗ Van Hohenheim. Ed pretty much dislikes his own father for walking out on them and not coming back before mom died. Talking about Hohenheim is not something he likes to do, and he definitely doesn't like hanging around him - but Ed can put up with him if he has to.


Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Skarmory
Password: Strawberry Marmalade

Samples
First Person Sample:

[Video]

[When it flicks on there's a flash of red and yellow in between skies of blue, green trees and brown dirt. Quick breathing as if someone's running and sounds of uneven footsteps as the thud against the ground.]

QUIT FOLLOWING ME YOU DAMN MUTATED BIRD! I DON'T HAVE ANY FOOD FOR YOU! [Anyone who's not gotten sick from watching the bouncing video will get a good view of a large Skarmory flying along behind the new arrival. It's keeping up pretty well with the running kid but it seems this kid is pretty determined to get away from it as he puts on another burst of speed.]

[He's quick to dart into the trees and after a minute it looks as if he's lost the Pokemon as he hides under a tree. Then he grins cockily as the video focuses in on his face fully. Say hello to one Edward Elric everyone.]

Lost it.

[Ed stands up, brushing the dust of his red coat thinking he's clearly victorious. That is...right before everything goes blurry again and there's a lovely shot of the ground with sounds of fighting right before it shuts off.]

[It comes back on a few minutes later to give everyone a video of Ed looking disgruntled and irritated with the Skarmory standing behind him (oh look they're practically the same height) - NOMMING ON HIS PONYTAIL.]

Alright. Someone tell me what the hell this thing wants from me and STOP EATING MY HAIR!! [He jerks his hair away from the Pokemon, distracted from the PokeGear for a minute.] And how to get rid of it. Also, directions back to Amestris would be great right about now too, I've got important things to do tomorrow. I seriously hope it doesn't require going back to Creepy Town with the weird woman who thinks she's my mom.

[The Skarmory starts reaching for his hair again with its beak and Ed's eye twitches before he shifts away from it a step. Or two.] Information in general would be great. Like why there's been music playing since I woke up and how to get it to stop. It's already starting to get on my nerves. I haven't had time to go through all the stuff "mom" gave me yet with this thing following me. [Jabs a white gloved thumb at the Pokemon creeping closer.]

Al, Greed. If you guys are here, give me a call. [Nope, no - not going to ask for Hohenheim.] Winry, you too if you got dragged into this crazy place.

[Doesn't plan on asking for anyone else. If they know him, they'll show up.]

Third Person Sample:

Right. Okay. So waking up in a strange house with some woman calling herself his 'mom' did not go over well with this particular new arrival. The instant he'd been able, Ed grabbed his 'stuff' and bolted out the door, not even taking the time to look through it. To be honest the only thing that was familiar was the red coat he'd made not even an hour ago. Standing outside the house he'd woken up in, he put the backpack down and shrugged out of the plain brown one he'd been wearing to keep himself from standing out back home.

He stuffed the brown one into his backpack before slinging it over his shoulder, but not before a strange device fell out that he collected before standing. Ed could go through the contents later, after he figured out where he was and how he was supposed to get back. Sitting around here was not an option. For a moment he focused in on the device that he still held - not sure what it was. Looked like something Winry would love.

No no no. Now was not the time to be thinking of that. What he had to do was get back to Central so he could stop Amestris from becoming a Philospher's Stone. They could not afford a distraction. Looking around the little town reminded him a lot of Risembol which meant he was probably on the outskirts of the country somewhere. And there was music. Possibly from a speaker somewhere.

That was unhelpful.

There was also no sign of anyone who he'd been around just before waking up here. It doesn't stop Ed from moving through the houses, calling out names. "Al? You here? Greed - Ling! Mr. Gorilla, Lion King! If you bastards are here then you should show yourselves."

With each step Ed took it felt more and more like there was something watching him, following. Not good. Greed had said that Al hadn't been Al. Not good. Whatever had his brother could have come too. He caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye - the clear glint of something metallic as he turned around the corner of one of the houses. Faster and faster. Until he was running and whatever was chasing him was still following. He skid around another corner and stopped, spinning quickly -- ready to attack whoever it was. Or whatever.

What Ed did not expect is a giant metal bird staring him down. It was as tall as he was! "What are you? A new chimera? Can you talk?"

"Skarmory!" Was the only thing that came out of its mouth.

Was it even a word? Ed didn't think so. Maybe that was its name. He grinned, ready for a fight with it. "It doesn't matter. If you want me, you bastard, you'll have to come get me!"

A clap of his hands, preparing to transmute the device in his hand into a weapon and--!

Nothing!!

"Shit!" Why wasn't his alchemy working?

No time to figure it out as the creature started towards him. While he was loathed to do so, Ed turned tail and ran. He veered when he saw a path clearly leading out of the town, every so often attempting to get his alchemy to do something, anything.

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