[It makes Al feel a lot better just to know that Ed understands; part of what's troubling him is how eager many of the other new arrivals are to throw themselves full force into a war that isn't even their own.

He looks up after Ed speaks, forcing the sadness from his voice.]

It's okay. I wasn't alone. Badou helped a lot--his weapon form has the ability to knock the kishin eggs out without really hurting them.

...I'm just not sure what we're going to do next. It really feels like we're in way over our heads here.