Full Metal Journal: The Life of a Military
I don't own Full Metal- there, I said it. Again.
How many times must one say it before everyone understands?
Entry 3:
I'd just like to point out that, for the most part, alchemy plays a very important role in daily army life. We've got a lot of State Alchemists-that's what they're called, because they work for the state-around, like Maj. Armstrong and Brigadier General Basque Gran. Even Col. Mustang uses alchemy, playing with the fire elements. In fact, he's called the "Flame Alchemist" for that reason.
I never used to think much of it before- hey, as long as it gets the job done, I don't care how it works. But, now that I'm surrounded by all these alchemists, I kinda wonder about it.
I mean, I've always been kinda curious about how it all works. Shadow told me that all you need is a good transillusion circle (Transfusion? Transformation? Hell, I don't know-never heard of them before) and you're in business. State Alchemists have to try out once a year to show that they've still got their skills. I think there's an interview, a written test, and then the actual test on the field.
It's transmutation circle. I just asked. They're these circles that you draw with mainly a piece of chalk. It's got something to do with the "equivalent exchange"-don't bother asking me what the hell that is-, so you've gotta draw a special symbol in it depending on what kinda transmutation you're gonna do. In Col. Mustang's case, he has these white gloves that have the circles on them, allowing him to throw fire at the snap of the fingers.
Can't you just tell that Shadow loves to tell you this stuff? All you have to do is give him a topic and BAM; he's off to the track. Turns out, he's a pretty serious alchemist himself. When I asked him why he didn't go state, he answered that he didn't wanna be an officer. Being a Sate Alchemist automatically gives you the rank of major, and he said he'd rather be enlisted.
Personally, I think he should have stayed in college, but hey, to each his own, right?
So, Lt. Col. Hughes's meeting was boring, as usual. Him talking about this thing and that, taking pauses only to talk of his daughter and how fast she was growing up and how cute she was looking. He did this about- oh, let's say twenty-three times in this meeting alone.
One thing about this meeting, though, is that The Fuhrer and his secretary, Col. Juliet Douglas, showed up too. The Fuhrer is a tall man with a ponytail, mustache, and an eye patch over his left eye. Rumors are going around about what happened to his eye, but he seems cool. Really laid back, too- and that's saying something, especially since he's running the country. Col. Douglas is cute, but older than me, which sucks.
She looks really familiar to me, though- I can't put my finger on it, but she reminds me of someone back home….
What was weirder is that after the meeting, they were talking in serious tones afterwards. She seemed to be talking about the Lt. Col….
What the hell's that about?
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