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This post is for threading with Winry anytime and anywhere. It can be used for Action or the Ring feature on journals to get in contact with her for personal conversations.
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[Action, January 3rd]
[Voice, March 8th]
[Written, June 11th]

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Same Old Song and Dance

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"One day I am going to get married. One day I will have children. One day I will be an expert in my field. One day I'll show people what I'm capable of. One day I will have what I want. One day I will do 'this' or accomplish 'that.' "

Have any of you thought about these kinds of things? I'm sure a some people have thought about their future, even if it wasn't for long or deeply about it. Is there ever anything you were sure that you were going to do that Luceti has taken away? Or maybe you changed your goals? Or are... confused about them? Are any still the same?

[Today is a great day - no, today is probably the best day she's had in a month. Despite the horribly hot conditions of the day, Winry strikes gold in the smithy. A piece of a certain

ironizing 's armor has arrived and she's taken to inspecting the thing! And oh, will she have fun. After taking her time inspecting it she'll be finding various dirty substances (grease, oil, soot from the forge), and dirty piece up. Once that's finished she'll draw a message on the piece (like one word draw/write in dust) of armor. It says:

"Nice stuff you have here, but kind of dirty isn't it? I also decided not to make you that pie.
-Winry."

When that's finished she'll set it down for the day, leaving and alert Tony over the journals.]

Mr. Stark, what you have asked me to look out for is waiting for you in the smithy. Feel free to pick it up anytime.

[And with that she's headed out of the smithy! So Tony can just have fun with that. Also feel free to run into Winry on her way home, or her various stages of armor-fun.

ooc: will be hopping offline early tonight. I'll respond in the morning. Thank you.]

[Returning back from their mallynapping are Haruhi and Winry. They first wake up in a classroom inside the school, with the new feather dress as their uniform. After their meeting in the school the two - now young - girls head out into the plaza. Despite the rain the two continue to explore the town, and can even be found splashing around in the fountain. Approach them at your own risk, or beware. They may run over to harass you for information, splash you with fountain water or a nearby puddle, or even make faces at you if you ignore them. Watch out, Luceti. The girls are storming the village.

ooc; This is a joint post for Haruhi & Winry. They've returned young (about 11/12 years old). The posting order will go as such: Your Character → Haruhi → Winry.

godsquirt

souncute will be used during this post.]

[The recording starts when the journal is knocked to the floor and the bowl of popcorn hits the record button. A scuffle, shouts of, "Let go of her!" and a movie in the background can be heard. What can be seen? A plastic bowl and scattered popcorn. As the droids take Haruhi and Winry away the hollering dies down and the only thing that can be heard is the song, "Everybody Wants to Be A Cat," from the Aristocats.]

[There's a pause of silence as the journal begins to record. Listeners can hear a deep inhale and a following exhale before Winry begins to speak. When she does the girl tries to sound confident, but in all honesty she's scared of what she has to do.]

Hey everyone, have you heard of automail yet? It's a state of the art prosthetic limb that is attached to ones nerves to make it perform like a full functioning arm! Admittedly it's not for everyone because the installation surgery is intense, but those have automail say that the convenience is worth it! I know not many of you are lacking limbs, but for those who are I suggest looking into it. If there are any questions I'll answer them here.

[Filtered to Edward Elric, Alphonse, Haruhi, Sokka, Raine, Vash, and Dist | 98 100% Unhackable]
Speaking of, I need to talk to you guys about Tuesday.

Hello, everyone. I'd like to take this time to remind you again that the smithy is not only for weapons. We are engineers, and will take up commissions. I cannot speak for the others on this, but I am willing to try my hand at almost anything. So please keep us in mind whenever you need something made, fixed, or upgraded!

In addition I'd like to tell anyone who knew Edward Elric during his previous stay here that he is back. He just arrived, so please take it easy on him?

[Filtered to Haruhi]
Especially you, okay? Be nice.

Hey, are there any musicians out there I could ask some help from? I'm working on something so I'd really appreciate some input!

I'd also like to hear any lullabies from people's childhoods if anyone is willing to share.

[As per usual anyone can catch her at the smithy, but Winry can also be found browsing the item shop today. One can find some nifty things in there if they just browse. In particular she'll be looking for a phonograph and some records, but she won't be disappointed if she doesn't find them. She's never really in there often enough to know the range of things that do and do not show there.]

[Okay, some Orders of Business before she starts Winry Day. She picks up the journal to contact the following people:]

( Includes → TMNT Crew sans Karai; Legato, Vash; and Sokka | All 96% Unhackable )

[And now for something a little more open:] What's everyone looking forward to with Spring and warmer weather on our doorstep?

[With that done she'll head over Haruhi's place for Winry Day. It's overcast, but that's never stopped them before.

ooc: This is forward dated to the early afternoon of Sunday. Also Winry doesn't know Legato was mallynapped.]

[Everyone seemed so down by the draft, but Winry just couldn't be. You have to have faith in your fellow Lucetians, right? Surely they are skilled enough. They have to be. She believes in them. Honestly her bright outlook comes from the understanding that Haruhi and she have come to about their relationship. Everything seem to fit. Everything seemed to be in its place. No more wondering about what kind of awkward could slip in and break apart their bond. No more. Now she felt closer than ever, and she couldn't feel better.

So today, with her oozing good feelings all over the place, she'll be getting a few things done:
→ Jack Sparrow will be visited by his boat at the lake, and she'll have the vest he ordered.
→ House 55 will get a few knocks on their door. She needs to apologize to Raphael after all.
→ House 46 will also be dropped in on. She needs to settle things with Terry. If he's not there? Or if he's sleeping in? Well. There's always some other day.

Finally she can be caught at the smithy or between her visits. It must be odd to see one girl smile so much in the face of the looming fight.]

[Today, instead of the smithy, Winry is hanging out at the library. She's got some research to do, so she'll be quietly reading up a storm in there. She periodically checks the journals, and after a little Girl Talk she'll contact someone:]

[Filtered to Suki | 96%]
Hey, Suki? A friend and I are going to be hanging out, and I was wondering if you'd like to join us? There will be cookies and ice cream. [Because that's not a bribe at all.]
[/Filter]

[Around 2pm she'll head to the grocer to pick up a simple lunch. If someone happens to catch her today, they'll notice a young friend of hers has been trying out New Hairstyles for her.]

T-to those who knew Alphonse Elric, he's - [Gone home? No. He said he was headed to-] gone back to Germany. His room is empty, his things are gone. So... [She can't say much more. To avoid sobbing or crying she switches to something else. Her voice cracks a little/]

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes? Would the both of you and Elicia like to move in? This house big enough for all of us. And kind of empty now.

[Later, after she's calmed for a bit, she'll add this on:]
Oh, and New feathers? Don't forget to stop by the smithy after you've settled in. We have all sorts of things ranging from weaponry to tools. The three of us that work there also do commission work, so don't be upset if you don't find what you want. I even specialize in prosthesis if someone needs an installation or repair.

[ooc | Also, ladies and gents, if I can lead you to this CR LIST, it would be a great if you could drop a note so I know who wants to be added.]

[Backdated to about four in the afternoon, a girl is returned from her kidnapping. She is returned during the heavy snow, and on the rim of the fountain. As she begins to realize she's back her balance wavers, and she falls backward.]

A-AH! [After a short descent into the fountain she breaks through the layer of ice and into the frigid water. However when Winry surfaces the voice that sputters and cries out how cold it is, isn't female. But she's too busy to focus on that now. Scrambling for the edge Winry does her best to pull herself out of the fountain. On lookers will not see the female mechanic, but a soaked blonde boy slowly turning blue from freezing.

ooc | Winry's mallynap effect is that she turns male whenever she is splashed with cold water, and returns to female when doused with warm water. I will be replying with

automale as an icon journal for when her body is male.]

[In the morning → Winry can't seem to seem to sleep in the way she likes because there are so many people around, and they make so much noise. She's in her kitchen warming up milk for hot chocolate, but that doesn't mean people can't just walk (or pop) in. The door is unlocked and simply appearing is all well and good.

In the afternoon → The nose continues, maybe even louder now that more people are awake. Time and time again she tries to sit down at the smithy and concentrate on her work. However with the loud din of voices she can't focus. Angry, and just needing to scream in frustration (over the noise and situation in general), she goes to the smithy entrance so that she may holler at the crowd in the plaza:]

Would all of you just shut up for five minutes?! I'm trying to work!

[Early afternoon on December the eleventh. Winry's second birthday in Luceti. No party though because it was simpler that way. Not many people knew anyway, did they? Eighteen now, Winry. Time flies, doesn't it? And as you grow and change He stays the same. Get up and go to work Winry. No excuses girl. It's not snowing, although there are leftovers from the day before. Winry trudges through the snow, making her way to the smithy. Feel free to catch her while she makes her trip to work, or while she's there.

Later in the day she makes a voice post:]

Has this place changed any of you? So much so that if a friend from home were to arrive it might be weird?

( Filtered 86% ; Contains Minato, Isamu, Raphael )

[Today Winry can be found in a few places:
Late Morning / Early Afternoon → In the clothing shop one can find her looking for clothes that better suit the cold weather that's going to be coming up. While browsing through racks of clothes she starts to hum this. One can also catch her flipping through a few racks of things she normally wouldn't look at, such as maid outfits and frilly things. If anyone asks her about it, she will deny everything. ~~It has nothing to do with Haruki, shush.~~
Mid-Afternoon / Early evening → She'll be in the smithy waiting for Vash to show up. He has a tune up today! Anytime before or after that she will be organizing a large box of scattered parts.
After Dark → Winry will be sitting at the fountain, running her hands through the cold water while she thinks. After an hour or so of that she'll head home and throw up a voice post.]

( Filtered Voice; Contains: Batman & the SOS Brigade )

[Properly dated to today / Monday after her talk with Keiichi.

Screaming can be heard from the lake. Not screams of help, but shouts of anger. A whole lot of noise is being made from one girl. If one sees her they'll notice her rage is also being taken out in the form of skipping - well no - chucking rocks into the lake. Sooner or later Winry's energy will wear thin, but for now she feels the need to vent.]

How dare you, you liar! [splash!] You said you wouldn't leave! You told me!

[Tears stream down her face as she picks up another rock. Anyone is welcome to find her to yell at her for disturbing the peace, or even just watch her fall apart. She'll mostly be there all day and start walking to House 23 by sundown.]

I was expecting to be dressed in a costume not of my choosing, but is it too much to ask for something practical? I have work to do! Long flowing sleeves is hazardous, and I can't even take them off. The hair arrangement is out of this world, too.

[Some may find her sitting in a creepy, gnarled, wooden bench outside of the smithy. Avoiding the cobwebs that hang from both sides of the ends, Winry sits smack dab in the middle. She wears this get up, looking all too unhappy about it. Go ahead and bother her.]

[Winry's return to the village was quiet, and happened about a day ago. The overcast sky was uninviting, although her return brought good news for the rest of Luceti. The villainous Pride had been sent home. Despite the good fortune such a thing brought the residents of Luceti, Winry was disheartened. Yet another person from home sent back. Was this how Al felt after being here for so long? Always left behind? Or maybe she should be worried about being sent home next?

Today however it's raining, and Winry tosses these thoughts aside to fall back in her daily routine. Sometime after noon she walks outside with an umbrella, and her ~~trusty sidekick~~ ~~escort~~ dog, Den. The two exit House #23; heading up the rode riddled with puddles to the plaza. Winry intends to head to the smithy, but half way there she has to stop. An ominous 'click click click' noise comes out of her dog's automail leg. The girl sits on a wet bench, and holds her hand out for Den to 'shake.' The mechanic proceeds to inspect his leg. Maybe a rock got stuck in there.
While Winry checks out Den's leg she wonders what has happened while she was gone. There's a tense feeling in the air, and she can't quite make out why.

TL;DR | Girl in the rain with semi-cyberdog wondering about recent events in the village. Feel free to approach as it is a public place.]