[000] Open Log: Month One

[ironysoul]

[Logs in this post may take place any time during the first month or so following the Promised Day. Al's symptoms will be extremely severe.



Al is most likely asleep.

If he's not asleep, he will be soon.

When he is awake he is very overloaded and hypersensitive to all sensory stimuli. This means:
- If anything touches his skin, he will be in extreme pain.
- Changes in the light/noise/scent levels will result in extreme pain.
- He's probably in pain, and therefore heavily medicated.

His medications will most likely make him... sleep.

He cannot tolerate any food or liquids well. If you attempt to feed him he will vomit.

Due to the severity of his condition, visitors will likely be restricted to family and those he requests to see. Visitation times will be short.

This log takes place in Risembool.]

Comments

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he'll lead the country well, until there can be an official election for a new President.

[Ah, Al's already tuckered out, even after such a short conversation.]

Anyway, you sound tired. I should let you sleep. Maybe I'll read you the latest new stories when you wake up again?

[ironysoul.livejournal.com]

No! I wanna hear. S'important.

[But he can barely keep his eyes open....]

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

[Well... Okay, she'll indulge him. But only because she knows that reading to him will put him to sleep. Next time, she'll bring a proper storybook for bedtime...]

I suppose just one article wouldn't hurt... [She unfolds the paper and begins to read the front page article.] "Lt. General Grumann was officially appointed de facto leader in the wake of Fuhrer President King Bradley's untimely demise..."

[ironysoul.livejournal.com]

[He's out by "de facto".]

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

[And Naoto is only aware of that fact after reading the entire paragraph. She gently lays the paper on the bedside table and stands.

Poor Al. So weak and frail, and yet he looks so peaceful... He definitely has a long way to go before he's fully recovered. If only Naoto could do something more to help...

She quietly makes her way to the door and leaves Al to rest. For the time being, she might be more useful elsewhere. There's still another Elric brother who needs checking on.]