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(At first, there's nothing except sound: ambient city noises that are, oddly, muffled by someone loudly fiddling with the communicator.)

If this is someone's idea of a joke, then it's poorly crafted... (Some more fiddling. After a few minutes of increasingly frustrated button smashing:) I don't have time for these games! (Then, with a loud smack to the device and some more harsh fussing, the video comes on, revealing one Colonel Roy Mustang! He's looking down at the video with a raised eyebrow. Finally satisfied, he sighs.)

Well, this place certainly has an interesting way of asking for help. While I can't say I enjoy the situation, I suppose I might as well introduce myself. The name is Colonel Roy Mustang, the Flame Alchemist.

(He pauses here, his gaze drifting to his left in thought. If there's a concerned look on his face, it only lasts for a flicker of a moment before he looks back at the communicator.)

I've heard an interesting story since I've arrived here. Apparently, a few women have recently disappeared. Elizabeth and her sisters, Kate and Jaqueline, were out with their friends, Brenda and Felicity, when they suddenly felt ill. According to eyewitnesses, they all seemed to black out at the same time, but when the authorities arrived, they were nowhere to be found. Despite the crowd that had gathered, no one seems to know how it happened. Rumors have spread amongst some of the people in the neighborhood, saying that it was the work of some magician, or even the wrath of God. While I can't say I agree with such statements, it certainly poses an interesting question: if people were around to see the incident, but no one can identify how, why, or where they disappeared to, then what exactly happened?

That being said, people have a tendency of over exaggerating details. If anything, I'm sure the women in question are simply on a vacation somewhere. Though, if anyone hears any more about them, I'd appreciate if you informed me. I'd hate to confuse the facts too much.

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Five people disappeared, and no one knows anything? Why don't more people know about this? [And Cole, he's been seeing a woman who doesn't speak, who's wet, and who died and wants something done about it, most likely. Could there be a connection? How could there not be a connection?]

Eh...I'm Isaac Clarke. Sorry. Forgot to mention that. [Missing woman is just more important, man.] It's nice to meet you, Colonel. Can you tell me anything about the area they disappeared from?

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Clarke. My name is Colonel Roy Mustang. (Oh, but I already said that didn't I? In an attempt to recover, and also because of the type B infection, he begins to speed up his words.)

They were near a hospital in the center of the city, but I'm afraid that's the extent of my knowledge in regards to their location. Apparently, the rumor has been spreading all across the area, but all of the details are still a little hard to piece together, considering how conflicting they are. (Mostly because he himself doesn't understand what's going on, and all the women mentioned are code names for his subordinates that he has yet to hear from. It's very disconcerting, and there's a pause in his response.)

(Then, after a good few seconds of silence:)

Exactly how many hospitals are near the center of the city? A place such as this must have quite a few, especially considering the vast amount of people here. Not to mention those who they're bringing in. From what I hear, they tend to import quite the amount each day. I had no idea technology such as that even existed. It's certainly advanced.

Isaac's fine, Colonel. [He looks thoughtful for a moment.] How long ago did they disappear?

Very well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Isaac. Most of the people I've talked to seem to be under the impression that they disappeared just a couple days ago, although there are also reports that it happened a few weeks ago. (Then he sighs a little too heavily.) I suppose it's to be expected, considering how far it's traveled, though it certainly makes finding out the truth a little difficult. Which reminds me, what exactly do you do?

Do you have any reason to believe they're in any danger? Do you know them?

[A pause.] Whatever needs to be done, really, but professionally? I'm a systems engineer specializing in heavy machine design and repair.

Unfortunately, I've only been here briefly and was unable to meet them, but as I said before, people have a tendency of exaggerating details. i'm sure if they were actually in any danger there would be more information about the incident. Suddenly disappearing without any of the witnesses knowing anything would be a difficult thing to believe anywhere. (KIND OF LIKE HOW WE ENDED UP HERE but anyway.)

Is that so? A job such as that must come in handy here, especially considering how advanced the technology is. Have you been here for a long time?

[Something about that catches Isaac's attention.]

Wait, you know the girls who are missing?

Not at all. I've simply heard about them while I was attempting to find my away around. Why do you ask?

...and you don't think it's a huge deal that they disappeared like that?

[But then something else occurs to Isaac.]

...do you think that's how we disappeared from our own worlds?

The similarities are certainly hard to ignore. An event such as that is hard to disregard, even if the details of it are difficult to understand. That being said, it is because of those details that it is hard to believe. After all, if such an instance were actually to occur, I doubt it would remain so quiet amongst the authorities and people under normal circumstances. However, residents here seem content with those who are constantly appearing and disappearing from other worlds without any notice. The fact that they seem excited about our arrivals emphasizes that.

[He looks thoughtful for a moment.]

Maybe that is the situation, then. Maybe these...Porters work both ways.

Technology such as that must be capable of doing an immense amount of tasks. I wouldn't be surprised if such a theory were true. However, that doesn't make the situation at hand any easier to understand. Why people disappear, or continue to be taken to this city despite the population, still remains to be seen.

They're probably brought here because it's closest to the Porter location.

[It seems like the most logical reason to him, anyway.]

Is this the only Porter that exists in this city?

It's the only one I know of.

[That doesn't mean much, though.]

I see. (So, it's not like his subordinates could have arrived somewhere else without him knowing. Maybe they really aren't here, then.)

I thank you for the information, Mr. Isaac. Have you been here for a long time?

Uh, just Isaac, and no. Only about a week or so.

My apologies. I suppose you could say it's a habit of mine.(In regards to his name.) I'm curious, are you continuing your profession here as well?

No harm done. [He shrugs.] Sort of. There aren't any ships here, but I'm still building things, so I'm alright with that. How about you?

I can't say I'm too surprised, considering the technology that seems to be present here.

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It seems they thought it would be a good idea for me to drive a school bus.

(It's a sore subject. He doesn't even like kids!)

Yeah...just about everything I've encountered around here belongs in a museum.

...a school bus?

I can't say I disagree, considering the extent of what they're able to do.

(Ugh. OF ALL THE THINGS THEY COULD HAVE ASSIGNED ME.)

...That's right.

It's strange what's developed here, technologically, and what hasn't.

[Sorry, Roy. He laughs.]

That's shitty.

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