[Video/Audio] Loose Screws 10

[hands4healing]

[Not of Winry. No. You can hear her voice, though, and the camera is pointed at the ground for a moment.]

Is it okay? You don't mind if I...?

[Someone else gives his okay and Winry shows a single snap of a man holding a shirt. Like so.]



[Winry thanks him and the video feed cuts off. A few seconds later, you can hear Winry's voice again.]

It looks like RISE has fans.

[Not judgmental. Not anything. Just pointing out a fact that, to her, seems remarkably peculiar.]

Comments

video;

[dogsled]

Oh, he looks...happy. Cheerful.

[Audio forever]

[hands4healing]

He was. Very proud of his shirt.

[Absolutely no inflection in her voice whatsoever there.]

[darwinatrix]

Amusing.

[Audio]

[hands4healing]

[Winry's sure you're just saying that, Major General.]

He was very proud of his shirt. And your work.

[incendere]

Well, I suppose we should grateful. Perhaps we could send him something as thanks for his support.

[Audio]

[hands4healing]

He wasn't the only one with the shirt.

(Audio)

[incendere]

Is that so? Then we'll just have to make sure we keep up the good work. After all, I'd hate to disappoint such loyal fans.

(Audio)

[hands4healing]

[You're just proving why she thinks this is a terrible idea, Colonel Mustang.]

Are you sure fans are a good idea?

(Audio)

[incendere]

[HE CAN'T HELP IT IF IT FEEDS HIS EGO]

Of course. Having such loyal supporters means that others will start to take notice of the work we do if they haven't already. It may influence other groups to follow RISE's example, and could help imPort relations.

[And therefore makes the government officials happier, which is the silent implication at the end of that statement.]

Besides, the bigger the following, the more perks RISE may receive.

(Audio)

[hands4healing]

Perks.

[Flatly.]

Re: (Audio)

[incendere]

That's right. As a government sanctioned group, RISE is incapable of running without the proper support. If the public sees we're doing well, the officials may be more inclined to give us a bit more freedom, or acces to certain things we otherwise would not be able to obtain.

[like access to buildings they otherwise would not let imports in to.

If he sounded smug before, his next sentence is ten times worse.]

Not to mention the attention of beautiful women.

voice

[prostheticbody]

You don't sound particularly enthusiastic about it.

[voice, private]

[hands4healing]

I don't think we need fanclubs.

[voice, private]

[prostheticbody]

I think we agree. Having a fanclub for a dedicated anti-crime organization seems to trivialize it.

[voice, private]

[hands4healing]

I think fanclubs can make people get swelled heads.

[voice, private]

[prostheticbody]

Are you concerned that could happen with RISE?

[voice, private]

[hands4healing]

I think it could happen with anyone. It's nice when people admire you. It's...addicting. And anyone could find themselves in over their head fast. Especially if fans think they can do what the ImPorts can.

[voice, private]

[prostheticbody]

That's one of the advantages of being part of an organization that doesn't officially exist: no one can get an over-inflated ego.

We might have to think of a way to dissuade our fans if it becomes an issue.

video;

[grimreaping]

I suppose it's not the most worrisome thing people could be doing...

[Audio forever]

[hands4healing]

No, probably not.

Re: [Audio forever]

[grimreaping]

It'd be too much to assume this is an isolated person, I suppose?

[hands4healing]

He and his friends had matching shirts.

[grimreaping]

... ah. Well, that does complicate things. If it were an individual, it might be easier to stave before it spreads.

I can't imagine those involved in RISE are unaware of their increased... popularity.

[hands4healing]

Are you involved with it?

[She's curious. Kind of.]

[grimreaping]

[ He doesn't mind. ]

Ah, no. RISE's membership is limited. But I have friends who are involved with it.