“It does have to do with our bodies…yes.” Alphonse folded his hands on his lap while Ed shifted uncomfortably beside him.
“I’m Edward Elric, and this is my younger brother Alphonse.” Ed finally spoke up, using his right hand to gesture to himself then to his brother. Golden hues then shifted to Silky. “It’s…nice to meet you.” His uncertainty showed on his face, fae weren’t normally really fond of them so he wasn’t too sure what Silky thought of them.
“It’s nice to meet you, miss Silky.” Alphonse’s tone and the change in his eyes showed he was smiling, more open than his older sibling. Al’s gaze then shifted to Edward. “Do you want to explain, brother?”
While the brothers voices filled his ears, Elias was silent. Observant. As they explained their situation, a gloved hand came to rest under his skull. Elbow proped up on the arm of the chair. These two had commited something of taboo. Similarly to how it was forbidden to bend the rules of this world with magic, they had tried to take back what death claimed with alchemy. Certainly, if one were to bend the rules something could be done for these two. However, that would not be possible. The reprocussions were not worth it... This being said, magic was an evolving practice. The bounds of it were not truly known. Perhaps, there was hope for these two in such practices.
“...It is a pleasure, Elric brothers. Your situation poses both a challenge, and instigates my curousity. So I feel compelled to take it on. Firstly though, I should explain that just as alchemy has taboo, so does magic.” Retrieving his tea from the table, he merely held it in his hands for a moment as he spoke. “Your practice relies on the laws of equivilant exchange. The practice of magic, relies on the laws of the world. The unspoken rules that you cannot bend. Theoretically, you can make anything from the miracles mages congur. You can change a stone to gold, water to wine, etc. However at the same time, you must tread carefully as to not to alter reality. Otherwise, the reprecusions on your body will be vast.” In order to drink his tea, the mage pulled back his veil to expose the maw of his skull.
“Ah, this isn’t to say that I’ve attempted it. Frankly, if I had known of your arrival I would have taken a much more comforting form for you. My apologies.” Crossing his legs, he rested the tea cup atop his knee. “Given that we cannot bend reality, there isn’t a quick answer I can give to your pardiciment. This being said, there still may be an answer within the realm of magic. You see, the world of mages is an ever-evolving one. However, it is a dying breed. Which has slowed its progression drastically. Many mages died searching for answers-- my teacher said long ago. You two might succumb to the same fate, but you also might find exactly what your looking for.”
“While a thought comes to mind of where to start for you Edward, we’ll need to search much more in terms of your brother. Where there is flesh, you can make more of it. However when there is but a soul, it is hard to regain something that is not present... Although, this is also assumeing your ethics are along the lines of normal humans... Since you have gone and commited a taboo however, I shall still tell you the more unethical route you could take regarding the younger of you two.”
“The body has been described as but a vessel. In the same sense, your suit of armor is a vessel. It is possible, without bending the laws of this world-- to transfer a soul to another body. However, you would have to find a pre-existing body for your brother to take. Understandably, I can see why humans would not go this route. So for this I’ll continue to look for other means. Contacting the college may be nessisary with your pardiciment.”
“As for you, Edward, well you’ll be the easier of the two. The growth of flesh and bone, or healing in general, is not something foriegn to the world of magic. Hard to find yes, but not completely gone yet. I spoke of the carer of the oldest beasts before. A man by the name of Lindel, is one of the last known mages able to perform healing magic naturally. However, he cannot replace limbs. This being said, he might know where to start. So I shall contact him.” Raising his tea cup to his maw, Elias paused for a moment. “In the meantime, your free to take residence here, given this will take some time to complete-- and you hail from far away. I have a spare room the two of you could utilize if you wish.”
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