Three of Diamonds - Video

[everylittlething]

[The scene: the interior of the living room of one of the housing units. A few lamps have been brought over to provide better lighting. A teenage girl with brown hair fiddles with her communicator, pursing her lips this way and that as she adjusts the video. Once she's satisfied, she smiles, steps back and replaces a bright blue top hat on her head.

Now she's all razzle-dazzle.]

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! It's so wonderful to be here tonight! My name is Trucy Wright, professional magician, and it's my pleasure to officially introduce myself and my services!

Though you may think my promises are empty... [Her hat comes off again and she shows off the interior. Empty, of course.] I guarantee you won't be disappointed once you experience the joy and wonder of an authentic Trucy Wright performance!

[Reaching into her hat, she pulls out a long string of colorful flags, and a banner of letters which reads "Ta Dah!" There is also a burst of glittery confetti as she holds out the flags as to be readable.]

I'm a princess of parties! A baroness of birthdays! A queen of corporate events! A wizard of weddings! And tons of fun at funerals! Furthermore, my rates are very reasonable!

And if a magician isn't what you need, I also represent the east coast branch of the Wright Anything Agency. Legal consultation! Defense! Paperwork! You will say WOW.

[With a grin, Trucy takes a bow.]

So remember, if you need magic, and you need it spectacular, you need Trucy Wright!

[... then reaches into her hat and starts to pull out a broom.]

I'll be available for consultation as soon as I sweep up all the confetti.

Comments

[everylittlething]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

[She pulls off her hat again and reaches in to fiddle around in it.]

Ever since I was a little kid. Probably before I could even walk, really. I've just been a professional since I was eight.

[alchemicallybonded]

[Now he wonders if she's going to pull out something else. Even though he suspects it's not actual magic, Al is still interested.]

That is a young age to go professional. You must be a magic genius.

[everylittlething]

Ah... [Turns out, she's super susceptible to flattery, and she looks delighted by that.] That's so sweet to say!

[Out of the hat comes a loaf of french bread, which she sets off to the side. Then she starts to wind up a long length of rainbow-colored ribbon around her hand.]

It was kind of out of necessity, but I didn't mind at all. I love performing.

[alchemicallybonded]

[He was just saying what he felt. Any kid good enough to go professional must be a genius.

Al looks on eagerly.]

What made it necessary, if you don't mind me asking?

[everylittlething]

Daddy had just lost his job and we didn't have any money. So I was more than happy to step up and work hard.

[Here comes a stewpot and an assortment of vegetables to go inside it.]

It didn't take long for me to get a nightly slot at the Wonder Bar. I made money there and Daddy got hired as a piano player at a restaurant not far from there. So it all worked out in the end.

[alchemicallybonded]

[Kids having to work at a young age is not an issue to Al. Him and Ed were essentially living on their own since they were little.]

That must have been hard. But I'm glad it worked out for you both!

[everylittlething]

Yeah. Daddy's getting his attorney's badge back soon, too. So if I can get the agency going here, we'll really be ship-shape.

[And here's a whole, raw chicken...]

I haven't seen you around before. Did you just come here recently?

[alchemicallybonded]

Is that why you're advertising?

[Lawyers aren't much of a thing in his world. People are more interested in State Alchemists.

He waves to her.]

I arrived near the beginning of the month. My name is Alphonse Elric.

[everylittlething]

Yep! Gotta get the word out as far as I can.

[She takes a break from horrifying the laws of nature to wave back.]

It's nice to meet you, Alphonse! I'm Trucy.

If you don't mind me asking...

[alchemicallybonded]

Then I wish you luck!

[Al doesn't have a lot of money to spend on something like hiring a magician. Plus, no birthday parties.]

Nice to meet you too.

[He points at the armor. Everyone wants to know.]

About the armor?

[everylittlething]

Mm? Oh, no, I love the armor. It's really cool and bold-looking!

I was wondering how old you are. Your voice sounds young, but you're as tall as a linebacker.

[alchemicallybonded]

Oh, thanks. It belonged to my dad.

I'm fourteen, almost fifteen.

[everylittlething]

Wow! I'm fifteen, almost sixteen, and you must be two whole feet taller than me!

[Either she has absolutely no other questions about the kid her age in a giant suit of armor, or she is already not even worried about it.]

Was your dad a knight or something? Are you a knight?

[alchemicallybonded]

Yeah, I'm over seven feet tall.

[It's not the normal conversation he has about his armor.

As for her question, he doesn't exactly know. Hohenheim started off a slave and went to Xing after the fall of his country but between that time and his life with Trisha, Al doesn't know what he was doing.]

I don't think so. He just collected stuff.

[everylittlething]

Talk about eating your vegetables and drinking your milk!

[She's now inspired to eat extra vegetables and drink extra milk.]

I'm only 4'11". You could fit two of me in one of you!

[Actually... hm...]

How much room do you have in that armor? I've got an idea for a really great trick suddenly.

[alchemicallybonded]

Yep! [He laughs nervously.

Uh-oh. Trucy is thinking about something possibly terrible.]

Um...a lot? [ABORT ABORT ABORT!]

[everylittlething]

[Probably.]

If you ever decide to try out being a magician's assistant, I think we'd make a pretty good team!

[She's going to disappear from inside of you, or pull things out of you, Al.]

[alchemicallybonded]

I'll think about it.

[Both would be possible. He's had girls smuggled around inside him so there's plenty of room.]

Things are a little busy right now between my part-time job and finding out more about this world.

[everylittlething]

Oh, no worries! I don't have any steady gigs yet, and I have plenty in my arsenal to keep me busy even without an assistant.

Do you need any help? I'd be happy to explain anything that's confusing. [Fair warning that her explanation might actually be more confusing...]

[alchemicallybonded]

Okay. If you do ever perform for an audience where anyone can attend, let me know and I'll be there.

[Uh, no. Al has gotten his fair share of confusing explanations, tyvm.]

No thank you. My brother and I found a library. It's been very helpful so far.

[everylittlething]

Of course! I'll be sure to let you know about it.

[He's so polite, too!]

Okay, great. But really- ask if you get confused by something, okay? If I can't help, I'm sure I know someone who can.

[Now that the, er... "contents" of her hat are littering the couch, Trucy replaces it back on her head.]

In fact, I do know someone with all the answers...

[alchemicallybonded]

[Now he's curious. All of the answers.]

You do? Who?

[everylittlething]

Hmm... He must be around here somewhere...

[She stands up, leans over the back of the couch and peeks behind it, then turns around again.]

Aha! Found him. Ready?

[alchemicallybonded]

[He leans towards the phone as if that will help him see who it is.]

Ready!

[everylittlething]

[SHAZAM.]

"Hey there, big guy! What's with the steely look? Ha ha ha ha!"