supporting the comm not going anywhere...
...and also. can ANYONE give me a good set of links to ALL stories re: firebrand/icebane/and anything else regarding marta and her center? i've been trying for ages to get it all saved Just In Case and i keep running into missing chapters. help? anyone? please? i adore ALL of it and i just can't FIND pieces.

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Just making sure the comm doesn't get purged. And wow, it's been ages since anything's been posted here.

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Title: Our Environment
Author:  elric_ward
Rating: M15+
Genre: Courtship
Word count: 3,132
Summary: Ward found the world acceptable these days, if still full of surprises. Courtship was so confusing.
Author Notes: Sequel to State of Mind. Ah, I forgot to post this chapter too. It's been 34 days since I last worked on chapter 06, so it's going to be some time coming ;____; I bet writing is like drawing, if I don't do it every couple of days I'll backslide. Eep.

Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four |

( Our Environment - Chapter Five )

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OE 4

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OE - 3
Title: Our Environment
Author:  elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Courtship
Word count: 3,552
Summary: Ward found the world acceptable these days, if still full of surprises. Courtship was so confusing.
Author Notes: Sequel to State of Mind.I'm so sorry :C I've been really busy and OE just flew out the window. I don't think I'll be able to work on it until after October 15th, so I'll post all the chapters I have already written over the next few days. I'm not going to let the story hang though! I've just got a lot of reports due in the next month. The large kind that are worth a lot.

( Our Environment - Chapter Three )

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Our Environment
Title: Our Environment
Author:  elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Courtship
Word count: 2,141
Summary: Ward found the world acceptable these days, if still full of surprises. Courtship was so confusing.
Author Notes: Sequel to State of Mind. Replies will be slow/not at all as I'm very busy this weekend and probably go online except for email checks at ridiculous hours. (It's my birthday today, yay! Also, I am going to a ball tomorrow. A real one. Pretty damn exciting)


Oh, oh. I've been waiting so long to do these chapters. Human/animal interactions ftw!

 

( Our Environment - Chapter Two )

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We're all a product of our environment

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SoM 15
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,967. Total: 30,223
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: Last chapter of ‘State of Mind’. It will be continued on in ‘Our Environment’ in nine days, with an update every 3 days like before :D

Ah I feel like I've learnt so much writing this. I can't believe this story is done already...I can't believe I wrote over 30k of a story and  started a sequel, which is ALL Ward/Fons love -  going to be even longer.
Thanks so much for all the help guys~ This is being such a great, fun project.

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two |Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine | Chapter Ten | Chapter Eleven | Chapter Twelve | Chapter Thirteen | Chapter Fourteen |

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Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 3,744
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: I'm late! So sorry. ANYWAY. Not only is this the second last chapter, it’s the biggest. :D It was also fun to write. Although I only hinted at stuff. Maybe one day when I get confident I can post ~that~ section under Sting’s Snapshots – which I’ll start writing for one day! I can only focus on one major project at a time.

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two |Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine | Chapter Ten | Chapter Eleven | Chapter Twelve | Chapter Thirteen |

( State of Mind - Chapter Fourteen )


Only one chapter left of this part of the story~ Then it's the sequel's turn! Which is EVEN LONGER. Holy Sh-

What have I gotten myself into?

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Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 2,226
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: I think I started working it out at this chapter - at least, that's what I'd like to think :D


Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two |Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine | Chapter Ten | Chapter Eleven | Chapter Twelve |

( State of Mind - Chapter Thirteen )

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SoM JuuNi
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,914
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: Chapter Twelve already? This one was a different exercise in writing and mostly a connecting chapter. I hope it wasn't too explanatory.


Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine | Chapter Ten | Chapter Eleven |

(JuuNi~ Chapter 12)

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SoM 11 already
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,665
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes:


_{Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine | Chapter Ten |}

(SoM Chapter Eleven)

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SoM 10
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count:  1,605
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: Trying the alternate character views again. Sting’s mind works...differently. Tricky bugger. (Writing first chapter of the sequel today. :D )


Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight | Chapter Nine |


(State of Mind Number 10)

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SoM Nine~
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,732 = 16,978 total so far
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes:Hard to write chapter! Lets hope I did well.

In regards to the ecology of the Amestrians; I’ve had thoughts, like real life these guys will have levels in their ecosystem. It seems to me most are either predators, scavengers or opportunistic omnivores. So you would have things where creatures like Winrys and Furys are probably bottom rung and the tougher carnivores like Envys, Wraths and Mustangs are right up the top. Creatures prey on other creatures below them in the levels. The further down the level from a species it is, the more likely it will be eaten or ignored completely (not worth the bother). Similar/same level creatures would either ignore each other or experience conflict when their interests clash. Especially since animal priorities are essential resources, like food, territory and mates. All else is after, but you don’t want to get injured too bad or you won’t be able to access those resources.
Anyway, I would say Elrics (Edwards and Alphonses) would be a level below Mustangs and Alfons another level below that as a non-alchemical creature. Thus, they are a potential food source but only when the Mustang/Envy is desperate as they do not want to risk bodily harm. Otherwise, Edwards would likely be ignored except in cases of territory or forced into the pack. Alfons’ would be potential prey, so would mostly warily avoid the Mustang itself. Envys on the otherhand, are batshit and want to fight as they consider Edwards to be pretty low (when they can pose a threat). /end ramble


Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven | Chapter Eight |

(State of Mind - Chapter Nine)

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SoM - 8
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,534
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes:Just over half way! State of Mind will be 15 chapters long. There will be a sequel because I’ve decided to split the story in half, as the second half is a bit different. It is also 15 chapters long (entirely roughed out). After that, I have another story idea for a Ling. I've certainly been bitten.

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven |


(State of Mind - Chapter 8)

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SoM - 7
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,770
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes:This one was hard to write. Anything with Sting is hard to write, sadly. I’m also divided on which is harder; writing or drawing. They both present challenges

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six |

(State of Mind - Chapter Seven)

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SoM number six~
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M! Naughty language here :|
Genre: Survival.
Word count:2,829
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes:Numero Six already. Ward has no survival instincts. Nada. Zilch. Also trying different views. Anyway, a couple of sketch pages for those who like concept scribbles

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five |


(Chapter Six)

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SoM - Chapter 5
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,769
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: Day late, woops. Last night was busy and I've spent all day today looking for the perfect jacket. Pity all the good ones are over $300 :(

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four |


(Chapter Fiiiiive)

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State of Mind - Chapter Four
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,215
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: I’m afraid I’m never good at writing conversation dynamics. Probably a good thing Ward isn’t so good at conversation himself.


Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three |

(State of Mind - Chapter Four)

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State of Mind - Chapter 3
Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,644
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.

Author Notes: We’ve officially caught up to where my old fic “ended”. The old one was really rushed, so I’ve tried to pace it a little. Finally getting somewhere! Even latent instincts fire up between cats and dogs. (Dogs would speak in a different dialect? I think I’m borrowing the idea from another zoofic, I can’t recall.) This guy is hard to write and I’m not sure I’ll be able to fit as much of him in as I want to. Oh, if anyone wants to be eljay friends, give me an add! :D It’d be cool to make new friends. My other eljay is all RL friends and epically close online friends but we don’t share many fandom interests. On with the Story!

Prologue | Chapter One | Chapter Two


(State of Mind - Chapter Three)

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