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[He would be fumbling too much to deal with the text function. So. Voice it is. Ed barely manages that much with his one arm. He gives a sigh, fidgeting and initially cursing under his breath in figuring even this much out. He doesn't want to have to ask, but. Well. He kind of has no choice. He has to. Without Winry here. He's at least kind of talked to a few about this possibility already? In being kind of prepared. As prepared as he can get, anyway. Without his usual mechanic here to sort him out with repairs.]

So uh. I'm gonna need some help reattaching my arm and leg. The prosthetics, the auto-mail, I mean. I guess this was inevitable that I'd need this eventually. I almost got three missions without needing repairs or anything though. The auto-mail itself is fine, just needs to be reattached. Just have to make sure it's all connected properly to the nerves. I hate it and just hope we get a bit of a break after this before getting sent off again. I hate reattaching the nerves. Every time.

But, hey. We made it. Another mission down. Gotta count for something, right?

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Full admission. I have no actual, proper idea what I'm doing. But I've got someone that I could speak to. They might know how. And I could learn. In case you ever need another reattachment.

Haa. Yeah, back home those that make and repair and install auto-mail have backgrounds with both medical knowledge and engineering, mechanics. Since it's kinda a bit of both with the connecting to the nerves and all and the rehabilitation involved. That's why most people opt for simpler prosthetics instead. I knew it might take a bit but I'm generally able to move it as normal to do what I need. So it's worth it. Most of the time.

Who were you thinking? I have talked about my auto-mail to a few people. I've been aware something might happen and Winry isn't around to fix it for me, so. I've tried to be prepared in asking some. I mean. As prepared as anyone can be with this place with the missions and all, anyway.

I have neither medical or mechanical knowledge, so I likely won't be of much help. But there's a few people I could talk to. The Doctor, or Newt would be a good start. There's so many people in the labs here that could take on the task.

Have you thought to speak with Viveca? She may have some suggestions or be able to offer some sort of technology that could repair your auto-mail without needing to rely on someone else.

I get that whoever it is would be doing this for the first time. I don't know whether there's technology like that. Auto-mail was the best of what we had available back home with prosthetics. I guess I could at least ask. Viveca or whoever else might be able to help out.

I'm still adjusting and learning about space, about technology we didn't have back home. I know both -- all of them though. The three of them, the Doctors and Newt. Did you mean the one with the bowtie or the other one?

Oh, I was referring to both of them actually. Chinny and Eyebrows.

[They are more than welcome to gripe at her for those nicknames, she's sure Ed can figure out which one is which.]

Don't tell them I told you so, but they're incredibly clever and have a knack for being able to fix just about everything.

Oh, okay. I mean, I guess whoever wants to take a look. If they think they can help. Worth a try.

[He chuckles then, shaking his head a little.]

I won't tell them.

You best not. Or I will be very cross.

[She's doing her best stern teacher act here. Is she intimidating??]

I mean, I won't say anything but I can't say they won't see? Hear? This though.

[Because Ed is still figuring this in learning about filtering things to only talk to certain people or such. So. This is a work in progress.]

But the important thing is if they or someone else can help me with this.

If they can't help, I'll work to find someone that can. We won't let you go without having your arm properly reattached.

I wouldn't want to go on the next mission like this, so. Hopefully. Not that I'm not used to this, surprised it took this long, but. I still hate it every time.

[The vulnerability. The pain of the nerves connecting when his arm and leg reattached. Ed had had it happen so many times and it was still not something he enjoyed. Even if he was learning to rely on others. To rely on Winry, to rely on those here to help him literally stand on his own two feet.]

I can't imagine what that must be like. I'm sorry you have to go through it.

[Especially at his age. Clara feels a pull to try and take care of this for him, but knows there isn't a lot she can do. Nothing except - ]

We could go to the labs now, if you like. The Doctors are probably there tinkering away on something.

I'm used to it. I first got the auto-mail when I was eleven so it's been four years now.

[Ed has been through this multiple times. More times than he should have had to, given all the fights. He can't really complain, compared to Alphonse. Not being able to eat or sleep or anything.]

I could hop over I guess. At least if I know they are there.

This is Ed, right? I'm pretty good at figuring out how stuff works and fixing it, if you want a hand.

[ No pun intended, really. ]

Yeah, it's me. And whoever thinks they might be able to help, I'm willing to try. Not like I have much choice, without my usual mechanic here to fix me up.

[Alas, Winry had not also made it here. Which. Really, Ed is relieved for in a way given he is not sure he could take her being thrown into all this, with how dangerous the missions could be and all.]

Alright, do you have any tools around or should I look for some? I'm used to working with what I've got, either way.

[ He had, after all, been the go-to at home.

And in his dorm.

And for a fairy prince on one occasion. ]

There should be some in the lab? I think. Just a matter of reattaching the wiring to the nerves and all at the port.

[Look. Ed isn't the expert outside of some basic maintenance he tries to keep up with in looking after it while traveling and all.]

That sounds pretty easy... [ As long as you have two hands, and he does. ] Gimme a few minutes to run over there and see what I can find then.

I guess we will see how easy you think it is when you come here and have a look. Not like I'm going anywhere from the infirmary any time too soon.

[He doubts the infirmary would have something like a wrench. That is probably more easily acquired at the lab in comparison. He'll be here, waiting. But he figures it probably wouldn't take long to get a wrench at least.]

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