hand-made-city
Nov 7 2009, 02:41 PM
ARGHBLAH. I've been sitting here for like... 2 hours trying to draw a cute Royai fanart for everyone.. and every time I try to start I either start semi-crying (yeah, still) or I start giggling like mad! Arrrrgh! I'll finish it sometime tonight, I swear! Ahhh.. but nothing I draw could measure up to the epicness of these scans... *-*
Michiyo-
Nov 7 2009, 02:42 PM
Everyone is waiting for translation. And of course the full chapter!

I hope Roy and Riza will be on the colored title page, too.
paca
Nov 7 2009, 02:47 PM
QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 7 2009, 07:33 PM)

Remember that they can't go public either... too dangerous.
This is just the last piece in the puzzle.
hahah , xD that's true
rinoaebastel
Nov 7 2009, 03:20 PM
QUOTE (hand-made-city @ Nov 7 2009, 10:41 PM)

ARGHBLAH. I've been sitting here for like... 2 hours trying to draw a cute Royai fanart for everyone.. and every time I try to start I either start semi-crying (yeah, still) or I start giggling like mad! Arrrrgh! I'll finish it sometime tonight, I swear! Ahhh.. but nothing I draw could measure up to the epicness of these scans... *-*
omg....It's happening the same to me.... but I stare at the paper with a idiot smile too xDXD
The_Twilight_Trinity
Nov 7 2009, 03:26 PM
Yeah, I've been Royai-ing all day too.... It's difficult when you're playing the violin for a play to be obsessed, but I managed to keep up my Royai buzz because I took a picture of the hug scene with my phone, and between every song I'd look at it and kind of sigh, and then my stand partner would give me a weird look.... Totally worth it though.
I think that I'll go off and draw lousy fanart now....
alchemistpower
Nov 7 2009, 03:52 PM
OMG! HOW CUUUUTE! A ROYAI HUG! ROY AND RIZA 4EVER! >.< I CAN'T WAIT NOW! SOMEONE SAVE ME! I CAN'T BREATHE AND CAN'T STOP SMILING! AHHH! >.< We have to thank Mei for this!
FailToImpress
Nov 7 2009, 04:24 PM
Am I the only one who isn't totally flabbergasted by this hug?

I don't know what's wrong with me today.
I expected
something like this to happen sooner or later, and here it is. It's just a matter of seeing it drawn, and it's there now lol.
I think I'm just more glad she's okay.
Irena
Nov 7 2009, 04:40 PM
YES. I KNEW IT.
I was kind of expecting something like a hug; I'm still super glad we got it ^____^
I don't know about you guys but I'm totally just sitting here with a huge grin on my face. Royai is definitely a good remedy when you're tired and grumpy.
The_Twilight_Trinity
Nov 7 2009, 05:04 PM
QUOTE (FailToImpress @ Nov 7 2009, 05:24 PM)

Am I the only one who isn't totally flabbergasted by this hug?

I don't know what's wrong with me today.
I expected
something like this to happen sooner or later, and here it is. It's just a matter of seeing it drawn, and it's there now lol.
I think I'm just more glad she's okay.
Yeah, personally I would have preferred that she lived and not be hugged over being dead and being hugged. Fortunately, she was hugged and alive!
WIN!
Turdaewen
Nov 7 2009, 05:34 PM
QUOTE (paca @ Nov 7 2009, 07:27 PM)

Me wants chapter now OwO~~~ *refresh**refresh~~~~*
QUOTE (Turdaewen @ Nov 7 2009, 04:31 PM)

QUOTE (FailToImpress @ Nov 7 2009, 05:24 PM)

Yeah so I looked...
I don't really think the hug was proof of Royai, I'd hug anyone too if I thought they were dying lol. I need more proof than that. 
I'm just being difficult lol sorry.
I would hug, too, but we're not japanese. XD
Believe me, Japanese people don't hug people like that unless they're REALLY intimate. Not even after a person is brought back from the dead.
I thought about the "japanese culture too" but as you can see they aren't " surpraised" of hugs (I mean in manga in general, just Ed 'cause is hyper shy xDD) ...
Remember that they (the characters) are not japanes, they are supposed to be somehow more from Europe. I think that what we have to consider is the era, years taht we are situated + Roy's tends to be like "don't show feelings!" xD (so he must have been full of feeling xDDDD to finally end like that) + he is always like distant with ALL his friends and people (we have seen him beeing hugged but not hugging) + and most important , we don't have to consider the hug as a prove, a hug isolated is nothig, look back and start to join everythig and there you have xD... hahaha
ah! and also if we want to add more to the matter, remember that Roy always stays in his Colonel position ñ_ñ , not much from a Colonel.... I think that taking in consideration the last words of that page it was more like a "I really care for you".... ('cause be realistic Riza is very "direct" with her acts , but Roy as he cares for everyone, in my opinion we needed a "I care for YOU *points*) ahahhaa
Hope the chapter comes soon
Yeah, Paca, you're right. ^^ It's not that japanese people don't hug, but it's just not something you do to your colegue or your roomate.
And, even though FMA is not placed in Japan, the costumes of japanese 'manga' are very well present in it just the same. It doesn't mean that 'they love eachother' just as directly, but it does show Mustang cares about Riza way more than just a subordinate or even, maybe, a regular friend. I wouldn't see Roy look so worried or give such a hug on Hughes, even though they're as close as brothers.
I think Roy may even try to be very rational and poised and not show his emotions, but you get to see that, his reaction towards anything that threatens Hawkeye is a lot bigger as if it would be directed at anyone else, save, perhaps, Hughes.
So, it's not exactly just the hug, but his expressions in that entire page, their conversations and what they pass on about the depth of their relationship.
FMAobsessed
Nov 7 2009, 05:35 PM
I have been gone all day, so I didn't even get the chance to freak out with everyone. Is there still room in Royai huddle/group hug for me to join?
I want to see the whole chapter. So we can see what happens before Mei came in.
Turdaewen
Nov 7 2009, 05:43 PM
Yes!!!! Group Hug!!! lol \o/
I wanna see the whole chapter, too...
StormGoddess
Nov 7 2009, 05:49 PM
I just got back from my friend's house completely drunk and what do I find? Tell me it's not the effect of alcohol.
Yay yay yay
A HUG! I would definitely make this my desktop background teeheeheeeeeeee. And like everyone else, I've been grinning for like 2 hours here while reading everyone's posts.
Can I join the Royai group hug?
Thanks to everyone who brought Royai stuffs. I love them.
QUOTE (Michiyo- @ Nov 7 2009, 11:34 AM)

I colored that epic panel:
http://i38.tinypic.com/2ujpcsl.jpgI use it as my personal pic now.

Can I put this on my sig pleeeeeeeeeeaseeee?
FMAobsessed
Nov 7 2009, 05:59 PM
Nice coloring sToRm GodDesS: And no, this is not the effect of alcohol. What happened did happen.
Just wondering, but we are still going to be using spoiler tags right?
Irena
Nov 7 2009, 06:00 PM
*joins Royai group hug*
Ah, I love the colouring of that panel! x]
Man, now I'm getting totally antsy waiting for the translations.
StormGoddess
Nov 7 2009, 06:06 PM
QUOTE (FMAobsessed @ Nov 7 2009, 05:59 PM)

Nice coloring sToRm GodDesS
What? It's Michiyo's work XD
I hope Bones wouldn't mess this up in the anime. I'm looking forward to this scene animated yayayayay.
I honestly haven't slept since yesterday and with this, I wouldn't mind not sleeping again for another 24hours LOLOLOL I feel like screaming now I have something to motivate me to study for my exams next week
paca
Nov 7 2009, 06:11 PM
QUOTE (Turdaewen @ Nov 7 2009, 10:34 PM)

Yeah, Paca, you're right. ^^ It's not that japanese people don't hug, but it's just not something you do to your colegue or your roomate.
And, even though FMA is not placed in Japan, the costumes of japanese 'manga' are very well present in it just the same. It doesn't mean that 'they love eachother' just as directly, but it does show Mustang cares about Riza way more than just a subordinate or even, maybe, a regular friend. I wouldn't see Roy look so worried or give such a hug on Hughes, even though they're as close as brothers.
I think Roy may even try to be very rational and poised and not show his emotions, but you get to see that, his reaction towards anything that threatens Hawkeye is a lot bigger as if it would be directed at anyone else, save, perhaps, Hughes.
So, it's not exactly just the hug, but his expressions in that entire page, their conversations and what they pass on about the depth of their relationship.
I totally agree with you Yes, now , knowing the ittle lines the exchange it has an "extra" point xD to the list, ahhaha.
Roy tries to hide his emotions because he is more a rational guy, but remember that somehow it can also be to protect the ones around him u.u ... (Maes doesn't count in the exception 'cause he was like a brother!)
FMAobsessed
Nov 7 2009, 06:15 PM
Good coloring Michiyo!
BirdieNumNum
Nov 7 2009, 06:57 PM
I know I said I wouldn't read the spoilers, but I caved

And I don't regret it either
I'm so giddy right now. I haven't been able to get the grin off my face.
I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm joining in the group hug *tackles*
Hagaren_4ever
Nov 7 2009, 07:30 PM
LOL, wow. I completely ran up to my room and danced like a maniac when I saw the preview pages. Let's not forget that that's just a tiny portion of what else may be in the chapter.
Thank you, Mei! I knew you would be conveniently placed at some point!
The_Twilight_Trinity
Nov 7 2009, 09:05 PM
QUOTE (Hagaren_4ever @ Nov 7 2009, 08:30 PM)

Thank you, Mei! I knew you would be conveniently placed at some point! 
Seriously. Mei just jumped up, like, ten spaces on my favorite character list. I don't even know how she got there or what exactly she did, all I know is that I now officially love her to death.
Causmicfire
Nov 7 2009, 11:15 PM
QUOTE (SneakyRuler @ Nov 7 2009, 07:02 AM)

Yes! Hawkeye's gonna live at least through this chapter.
And if Hayate's there it means he's got the whole gang from radio with him, Fuery, Breda, Rebecca, Maria and Denny included! Hope they're not taking Mrs. Bradley with them to tell hre son off!
I hope they did bring Mrs. B along, despite how illogical it is to bring another person they'd have to protect, so she can see her husband isn't who she thought he was...imo it'll be better closure for her than some stupid story or hearing it from another source, yet at the same time devastating to know she let herself be deceived by a homunculus (2 with Selim) for years.
Yes! Hayate to the rescue...I love it!QUOTE (DistantBlue @ Nov 7 2009, 07:54 AM)

HELL YES. 8D
The hugging and such made me scream, and I desperately want to know what they are saying (especially Mei. She looks like she just saw something scandalous XD), but I am anticipating what Mustang's reaction was at the beginning of the chapter.
I'm kind of wondering more about how her healing techniques work. Can she heal without knowing exactly what wrong, does she pinpoint the injury in some way first, does her technique tell her what needs healed...would she some way have found out about the burns on Riza's back? I doubt it since long-since been healed, but that would be interesting. Michiyo - wonderful coloring!
Kale - thanks for the arts...the last one was drool-worthy...
All this talk about Berthold's(loving his name, and thus will refer to Papa Hawkeye as it) hair prompts me to add in(like others) that it is very possible for nearly platinum blond hair to go dark with age. I used to have hair so blond it looked white when I was younger, and in the past four years it has gotten darker and darker, and now I would call it a dirty blonde.
I'm afraid I'm turning brunette, as is the fashion with women in my family it either goes brunette or auburn, auburn being what I was hoping for *sigh*
Also *joining in the huge group hug*
lulz will be epic when Olivier hears what happened to Roy. "My men gave their lives to get him ready for the kill and you let him get pin you to the ground?"
A little ranting about what Viz better not do to this chapter:
if they so much as move Bradley's swords an inch away from where Arakawa put it, like they changed Greed being hung on a cross, I will have to print out that page from a scanlation/raw and glue it in place or just buy the raw volume and print out the translation.Also, while driving home from work the other night, I heard a relatively new song by 30 Seconds to Mars which caught my ear with one line "We were the kings and queens of promise", and it made me think of Roy and Riza...and after looking over the lyrics of all of FMA. It's called Kings and Queens.
here are the lyrics and
here's the song on youtube.
whippersnapper
Nov 8 2009, 12:08 AM
I know I'm a little slow, but
Yes! Riza lives! And the hug!*joins in the group hug*
Now I feel warm and fuzzy and am grinning non-stop like an idiot

What I like the most is that it shows their affection to each other perfectly while being in character.
On the other hand,
Roy getting both his hands pinned? Ouch. Wonder how Riza will react regarding his disappearance?
hand-made-city
Nov 8 2009, 12:35 AM
QUOTE (whippersnapper @ Nov 8 2009, 07:08 AM)

On the other hand, Roy getting both his hands pinned? Ouch. Wonder how Riza will react regarding his disappearance?
Hopefully we'll find that out soon and not have to wait until NEXT chapter! That would kill me!!!
black~hayate
Nov 8 2009, 12:37 AM
At least Roy won't die yet since he's the sacrifice. And since Roy's pinned on this circle and Hayate gonna rescue him how ever how, everything is gonna be superb! xD
_Jelly
Nov 8 2009, 12:43 AM
QUOTE (Causmicfire @ Nov 8 2009, 05:15 PM)

I'm kind of wondering more about how her healing techniques work. Can she heal without knowing exactly what wrong, does she pinpoint the injury in some way first, does her technique tell her what needs healed...would she some way have found out about the burns on Riza's back? I doubt it since long-since been healed, but that would be interesting.
Something to do with using the body's own energies to heal itself. Maybe she just uses the technique to quicken the healing process, so the body would do all the work itself without having to know all the details about the wound. If it's not that, I dont think she actually heals wounds done further inside the body and can only stop bleeding by healing the surface.
I'm kind of surprised Riza can just stand back up now like nothing's happened, I thought she'd still be bleeding on the inside or be in the same amount of pain or even a little less. Oh well, it's fictional.
Oh and the thing about Viz editting the pinning scene: I dont think they will, besides it could be just coincidence that
Roy lies there with his hands outstretch like that. That's actually the only way I could think of it happening plus it it's not such a big link to Christianity and all that as the Greed scene.
black~hayate
Nov 8 2009, 12:56 AM
Well, even deep cuts don't hurt that much. Sometimes they simply don't hurt at all, it depends on the blade.
So if you stop the bleeding, Riza should feel a little dizzy now depends on the amount of blood she lost. And in chapter 100 it wasn't much. I diddn't see how much it was in this chapter yet.
Facit: She can stand up, she can talk but if she tries to jump around or run, she will faint. That's all. If the bleedin's stopped, she has nothing to fear as long the would stays closed.
Michiyo-
Nov 8 2009, 01:33 AM
Thanks everyone, I'm glad you liked my coloring.

@
sToRm GodDesS: I'm planning to use it as my avatar soon, but you can put it in your sig, too.

And we got Royai in ep. 31, I loved the "they took my queen" scene!
oxygen
Nov 8 2009, 01:40 AM
I WAS RIGHT! I TOLD YOU! I WAS RIGHT (about the... um... way things are going to be solved). HA *pride* <- not THIS pride.
In this post ^^Sorry about acting weird. Fangasm, you know... Dunno how to put SPOILER marks

Anyway, just one word: FINALLY.
Thank you. Have a nice day ^^
amestris_star
Nov 8 2009, 01:50 AM
And darn, the Elizabeth part was left out in Ep. 31...
But the rest was gorgeously Royai, trust me
Causmicfire
Nov 8 2009, 01:53 AM
QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 12:50 AM)

And darn, the Elizabeth part was left out in Ep. 31...
But the rest was gorgeously Royai, trust me

Yes, yes it was XD
With a great eye catch to top it off!
Alzea
Nov 8 2009, 02:00 AM
QUOTE (Causmicfire @ Nov 8 2009, 09:53 AM)

QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 12:50 AM)

And darn, the Elizabeth part was left out in Ep. 31...
But the rest was gorgeously Royai, trust me

Yes, yes it was XD
With a great eye catch to top it off!
Hot Roy in eyecatch is hot

I liked episode, no 'burn my back' and no 'Elizabeth', still, it was good^^
Now, now, the only thing we can do know is waiting for the raw
amestris_star
Nov 8 2009, 02:00 AM
QUOTE (Alzea @ Nov 8 2009, 10:00 AM)

Hot Roy in eyecatch is hot

I liked episode, no 'burn my back' and no 'Elizabeth', still, it was good^^
Now, now, the only thing we can do know is waiting for the raw

That would make my day so utterly perfect.
BirdieNumNum
Nov 8 2009, 02:02 AM
Oh man, I really want to see the episode now.
I have to wait for someone to put a RAW stream up somewhere.
FailToImpress
Nov 8 2009, 02:56 AM
QUOTE (Causmicfire @ Nov 8 2009, 06:15 AM)

All this talk about Berthold's(loving his name, and thus will refer to Papa Hawkeye as it) hair prompts me to add in(like others) that it is very possible for nearly platinum blond hair to go dark with age. I used to have hair so blond it looked white when I was younger, and in the past four years it has gotten darker and darker, and now I would call it a dirty blonde.
I'm afraid I'm turning brunette, as is the fashion with women in my family it either goes brunette or auburn, auburn being what I was hoping for *sigh*
No adult on earth has naturally blonde hair as an adult

(okay, maybe like 1% of people) but it's a natural thing and it happens to everyone. Most of the adults with blonde hair will have dyed it, it won't be natural.
Anime characters are obviously an anomaly, they have whatever hair colour they like lol. Riza would never have the colour of hair she has in anime/manga, in real life, unless it was dyed. I think she'd look nicer with brown hair.
SneakyRuler
Nov 8 2009, 03:22 AM
People in Sweden and Denmark do have naturally blond hair, in my experience. But even naturally blond hair of an adult start to darken tight before it goes gray, which is Berthold's case, in my opinion.
BTW Did you notice Berthold died in the age of 45? I mean, my mother's turning 45 this year! He died quite young, considering everything. (OK, there was a lot of younger people dying of tuberculosis over the years but still...)
Edit: I overheard! There WAS the 'Please don't die' line in episode 31! (just checked it)
FailToImpress
Nov 8 2009, 04:46 AM
^That's true, i forgot about Scandinavian people.
I can't wait to see this episode.

All I gotta do is wait for the sub!
The_Twilight_Trinity
Nov 8 2009, 08:31 AM
To bad that they cut the Elizabeth part of the Madam Christmas scene. And we still haven't seen Roy burn Riza's back.... I still think that they might add it somewhere in the future, but really, now I have no idea where they could put it.
Otherwise it was a really good Royai episode! I think that they pulled off the "they took my queen" scene really well. I wonder why in his memory Roy thought of Riza with her short haircut though.... Still, it was awesome all the same.
(Was it just me or was Roy both extra hot and extra adorable in this episode???)
DistantBlue
Nov 8 2009, 08:34 AM
QUOTE (SneakyRuler @ Nov 8 2009, 04:22 AM)

People in Sweden and Denmark do have naturally blond hair, in my experience. But even naturally blond hair of an adult start to darken tight before it goes gray, which is Berthold's case, in my opinion.
OT: Yep. My mom was born and raised in Danmark, and she is 51 right now with platinum blond hair with some darkening, but as a kid she had kinda straw-blond hair. I was born with chocolate brown hair and now it's like a dirty blond. O.o
Just looked at the screencaps from Ep.31. Seems like a good, plot-advancing episode - and I see the 'Queen' scene! Seems worth the watch though (after I watch Ep.30, of course XD).
A Pierrot's Aria
Nov 8 2009, 08:37 AM
QUOTE (The_Twilight_Trinity @ Nov 8 2009, 09:31 AM)

(Was it just me or was Roy both extra hot and extra adorable in this episode???)
You can say that again. xD
amestris_star
Nov 8 2009, 08:48 AM
QUOTE (A Pierrot's Aria @ Nov 8 2009, 04:37 PM)

QUOTE (The_Twilight_Trinity @ Nov 8 2009, 09:31 AM)

(Was it just me or was Roy both extra hot and extra adorable in this episode???)
You can say that again. xDEspecially in the civilian suit... you can ask Kale on how I reacted at that
A Pierrot's Aria
Nov 8 2009, 08:51 AM
QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 08:48 AM)

QUOTE (A Pierrot's Aria @ Nov 8 2009, 04:37 PM)

QUOTE (The_Twilight_Trinity @ Nov 8 2009, 09:31 AM)

(Was it just me or was Roy both extra hot and extra adorable in this episode???)
You can say that again. xDEspecially in the civilian suit... you can ask Kale on how I reacted at that

Heheh! I just inwardly thought 'phwoar! *wolf whistle*' but I had to be quiet with it because it was 8:00am in the morning when it aired and my sister was still asleep. xD
black~hayate
Nov 8 2009, 09:15 AM
and the most important thing: Riza looked so adorable at the beginning with black Hayate! They should have made her that adorable in ep 30, too! So pretty...
Roy at sunset is epic, too...
jacksparrow589
Nov 8 2009, 09:41 AM
I've seen only screencaps of 31 thus far, but, Roy in civvies? *drools* Very, very nice. I wanna see "They took my queen"!
As for the (lack of) the rest of chapter 101, I want it, but oddly enough not as badly as I wanted 100. I wasn't exactly surprised, per se, at the first little bit we got, but what came along with it was what made me happy.
FMAobsessed
Nov 8 2009, 10:00 AM
Chapter 101 coming out soon and episode 31. It is a good day to a Royai fan.
FailToImpress
Nov 8 2009, 10:17 AM
QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 03:48 PM)

QUOTE (A Pierrot's Aria @ Nov 8 2009, 04:37 PM)

QUOTE (The_Twilight_Trinity @ Nov 8 2009, 09:31 AM)

(Was it just me or was Roy both extra hot and extra adorable in this episode???)
You can say that again. xDEspecially in the civilian suit... you can ask Kale on how I reacted at that

OoooOoo
I can't wait to see, stop teasing me!

Haha
I've seen a picture but that's it, although i'm certainly impressed so far.
Kale Mustang
Nov 8 2009, 10:25 AM
QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 07:48 AM)

Especially in the civilian suit... you can ask Kale on how I reacted at that

It was basically:
OMG
Oh my God
OH MY GOD
*squee*
In the span of the first glance of Roy behind the driver's wheel. She lost it once he made it to the bar.
The_Twilight_Trinity
Nov 8 2009, 10:34 AM
QUOTE (Kale Mustang @ Nov 8 2009, 11:25 AM)

QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 07:48 AM)

Especially in the civilian suit... you can ask Kale on how I reacted at that

It was basically:
OMG
Oh my God
OH MY GOD
*squee*
In the span of the first glance of Roy behind the driver's wheel. She lost it once he made it to the bar.
Ha ha! Well, that's definitely an appropriate response to Roy's hotness.
Kale Mustang
Nov 8 2009, 10:37 AM
QUOTE (The_Twilight_Trinity @ Nov 8 2009, 09:34 AM)

QUOTE (Kale Mustang @ Nov 8 2009, 11:25 AM)

QUOTE (amestris_star @ Nov 8 2009, 07:48 AM)

Especially in the civilian suit... you can ask Kale on how I reacted at that

It was basically:
OMG
Oh my God
OH MY GOD
*squee*
In the span of the first glance of Roy behind the driver's wheel. She lost it once he made it to the bar.
Ha ha! Well, that's definitely an appropriate response to Roy's hotness.


I could hear the *squee* over our google talk chat window.
hand-made-city
Nov 8 2009, 10:39 AM
D'aww... "She lost it once he made it to the bar." Too funny! I'll probably have the same reaction,
amestris_star, once I see the episode too!

And as for chapter 101... I'm pretty pleased with the spoiler scans, but I really want to see the lead up to the first scan where Roy hugs Riza! I want to see what the heck happened before all that.. Must have been something epic!
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