Well, I suppose yesterday's visit to the grocery store was somewhat of a mixed blessing. It gave me some time to pick up some supplies (food cleaning supplies, for the use of science) that would have otherwise been difficult to ask for. Greed would have wondered why I needed extreme acids and bases... Nothing but basic chemistry, but Greed is curious, and I would have to explain it to him... On the other side, Kimblee is also just as curious, and that may have been a dangerous situation if I confided that acids and bases could cause explosions if combined...

But luckily, I avoided that ordeal when Archer happened to show up. I was rather grateful for that. He spoke to me about my research, and I might be given funding again.

Unfortunately, from what I understand, getting my grant to perform scientific research may be difficult due to the colonel's personal... morals. I might have to find my own test subject. Which is hardly perferable, but I will do it if necessary.

In other news, we're finally moving back to the Devil's Nest in two days. Greed wanted an extra day to make more cookies at this house (better supplies and cooks here, he said). So, I suppose I will have to put up with one more day here. The ceilings are incredibly low, though, and the halls are a bit too narrow, so it can be a bit trying to walk through the house.

I really need to learn how to unfuse myself... But that can wait.

I have seen several of the others around here using online journals, so I thought it was time I went ahead and followed suit... It might be useful to help me write down my... plans for the future. And my scientific goals and everything... Since I have joined with the Devil's Nest group, I haven't had a place to set up a lab. But Greed assures me that once we leave the Elric house, he'll make room for me to have one. There is a basement, although it's rather messy and unused. It would take a bit of tidying up, but... It'll work fine. So I am looking forward to our return quite a lot...

My first goal is to refine my ability to fuse animal with human, but not make it as... obvious. I don't want to create a talking chimera, but rather, a human with animalistic features. Not unlike Law... but I want to have more control over how the features take hold... I do like how Law can cause his animal side to come out through powerful concentration, though. I was rather proud of that feature.

For now, I believe I must sleep, though. I have been writing notes all day for these plans. It is still difficult to draw alchemic circles from an upside-down view, although I have no trouble typing. Words are much easier, I suppose. The new circles are very complicated, though, which is understandable if I am to achieve my particular goals. It's hopefully a new breakthrough in science, and I'm sure the military would sitll be willing to fund me if I gave them my new findings...