[ # 1 ] Doesn't Actually SleepWalk

[handsforhealing]

... What... happened? I remember I fell asleep in that Ishbalen Refugee Camp... And I know this isn't the same place I fell asleep. I was definitely sleeping in a tent, and that is most certainly a roof above my head... and the ground was really hard last night, but somehow I woke up in a pretty comfy bed...

Did I sleep walk? No, that can't be. I don't have weird habits like sleep walking... I hope not. But even if it was sleep walking, this is just ridiculous! I must have walked more in my sleep than I did in a whole day!

Aaahh... This is all just way too confusing... Well, I should probably start by figuring out whose house I'm in... This is going to be embarrassing. I can't believe I woke up in a stranger's house...
hmm?
[ Winry picks up a photo from the nightstand near her and examines it. ]
... A family portrait? What a happy looking family... They look like nice enough people... Yeah, don't be so worried, Winry. I'm sure they'll understand, even if you don't...
...
Wait a second...
[ She notices herself in the picture. ]
That's.... ME?! Wh-What the heck? This isn't my family! How did I get in their family portrait?! [ She looks down and realizes her clothes have changed too; she's in pajamas from sleeping ] M-M-MY CLOTHES HAVE CHANGED!!! Who changed my clothes? WHY? AAAH! This is getting really really creepy REALLY REALLY fast! I just need to grab my supplies bag and get out of here before I meet the creeps who did this... MY BAG IS GONE! What's going on here?!

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[braided_icarus]

...

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[braided_icarus]

....That...is that...?

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[braided_icarus]

W-WINRY?!

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[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

Hmm?
Ed...?

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[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

... EDWARD?!
What are you doing here?!

[braided_icarus]

Y-yeah. It's me, Win.

Tell me, what's the address where you are? I'll come and find you, okay? I'll explain everything then. It's..probably best I tell you all this in person.

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

What are you...? I thought you were...

... R-right um... "505 Ricardo Street"... Wherever that is...

[braided_icarus]

Right. Just wait there, I'll be there soon. Probably with Al. Just..stay there for now, Winry.

[flowersmeyoufed.livejournal.com]

[Yeeeeelliiiing, arrrrgh.

Charlotte comes padding out of her room and tentatively pokes her head into the one that used to belong to the other drone child. Her eyes go wide in surprise to find that the room has changed (along with the all the pictures she passed) and that the house has a new occupant.]

Er... 'Lo?

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

... hmmm?
[ A confused Winry looks up and sees she's not alone. Uh oh. ]

um... Hey there. Sorry, I'm not intruding... am I?

[flowersmeyoufed.livejournal.com]

No, no, you ain't! Just... Guess you been kidnapped too, huh?

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

"Kidnapped... too"?

I see. So I guess Ed and Al and I aren't the only ones who ended up here against our will...

[flowersmeyoufed.livejournal.com]

Lots of us have... Even our not-really-parents. It's kinda... kinda like we've been put in one giant game of make-believe, as far as I can figure. Why, I dunno, though.

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

Is that so...?
Wait, I know you. You're in that phony family picture with me, aren't you? So... I guess that means we're "sisters"?

Oh, and I'm Winry Rockbell. What's your name?

[bell-bound.livejournal.com]

Do you always feel the need to have a running commentary on your own tedious life?

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

Well sorry for being really confused and wanting an explanation.

[bell-bound.livejournal.com]

A simple query would have sufficed.

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

Sorry for not meeting your expectations then.

[bell-bound.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

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[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

Winry?!

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

Oh boy. Um, look, I know all this must seem crazy, but Brother and I can explain. Sort of. If you can find the address for where you're staying, we'll come get you.

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah um... "505 Ricardo Street"... Ed told me to wait for both of you to come.

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

So you've already spoken to him? That's good, I--. ...Wait, did you say something about a refugee camp? You should've been back in Resembool by now!

[wontjustwait.livejournal.com]

--- Back in Resembool...? What are you talking about? You were there with me, Al! You should know where I was better than anyone!

[its-a-hobby.livejournal.com]

I think this just got even more confusing.

But don't worry about it, Winry. Right now I'm just glad to hear you're okay. Brother and I will meet up with you as soon as we can.