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...FMA...
The young boy scowled as they walked into the town- it, like the rest of the non military friendly towns the brothers entered was silent- every person they walked by glaring at the two of them. Despite the towns people having no idea who the brothers actually were.
All that counted was how odd the pair of brothers looked, the shorter one with golden hair in a braid and golden eyes was wearing a red coat with gloves- despite it being hot out.
The taller one was even odder, he was wearing a full suit of armor and was walking around as if it was nothing, "Are you alright Brother?" A child's voice came from the armor- noticing his brother's mood.
"I hate deserts." The blonde haired boy growled.
"Hey!" One of the townspeople spoke up, "What are the two of you doing here?"
The boy in the red coat scratched his head and sighed, "Guess this isn't a people friendly town." Then he stepped forward- without a worry in the world, "Look we're here to talk to an Alchemist who lives in this town- we hear that he has some information that can help us."
"And what do you want with Shaliz?" A booming voice demanded, the two boys looked back at a man that loomed even taller then Alphonse.
The blonde haired boy still didn't look worried, "If you were just listening then you heard ma say-"
"I know what you just said stranger." The man growled, "What I want to know is what two brats want with Shaliz- he doesn't just invite strangers in."
"We- uh-" Alphonce looked back at his brother for help.
"He's got something that we've been looking for." Ed spoke up- not really the help Alphonse was looking for- "We need to talk to him about it."
"You mean you want to steal it!"
"Now now," The blonde haired boy smirked, "If we were going to steal it do you really think I'd be wasting my time here with you?"
The man lunged, "Why you-"
The blonde boy smirked, and clapped his hands together, "Too slow!" He yelled and pressed his hands to the ground and after a moment of blue electricity he created a wall between the two of them- hearing the satisfying thunk! As the man slammed into the wall.
Alphonse sighed, "We're not trying to pick a fight brother-"
The older brother turned, "What- he started it!" He yelled causing Alphonse to sigh once more and wonder how the blonde Alchemist was the older brother-
The wall in front of the blonde Alchemist shattered and fell as the huge man stood up- looking mildly surprised, "You're an Alchemist?"
The boy held up his fist, "Try that again and you might just find out." He said then clapped his hands together and touched his right arm, a metal blade being created from his arm- ripping his glove to shreds once again.
"You don't need a transmutation circle to transmute-" The man whispered- then saw the familiar shine on his automail arm. "Wait a sec- and do you have and automail arm?"
The boy smirked and took off his red coat- showing the automail arm that went all the way to his shoulder, "An automail arm-" the man took a step back, "A blonde haired Alchemist with an automail right arm- you're the State Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist- Edward Elric!"
Ed smirked, "Well looks like I'm even well know all the way out here."
"Wait- then that means that the Fullmetal Alchemist is a runt?" Somebody in the crowd asked.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING A MICRO-SIZED RUNT SO SMALL HE CAN'T GO INTO THE DESERT BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T EVEN SEE HIM FROM THE GRAINS OF SAND AROUND HIM AND YOU MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY STEP ON HIM 'CAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE HIM!" Ed roared and clapped his hands- slamming them into the ground and deforming that part of the town with anything he could think of in his rage fit.
People were thrown everywhere wailing, "We didn't say any of that!"
Alphonse sighed at his brother as he smouldered in anger, well at least the area was cleared...
...FMA...
The hallway was silent except the clicking of their shoes as they walked, the blonde sniper sighed while looking over at her commanding officer, "Sir-"
The black haired Colonel peeked back at his Lieutenant, "What is it Lieutenant?"
"Where you sent those two boys-" She looked over, "You are aware that the town is very anti-military?"
"Along with most of this country- for what those boys are looking for they can't just search in the friendly towns. They are going to have to search everywhere."
"Sir- he is merely a child."
"He chose to give away his childhood when he joined the military." The Colonel stated- just as he did every time- even if he felt a little stab in his heart.
Riza Hawkeye sighed and nodded, "Yes sir."
Colonel Roy Mustang stared outside with his charcoal eyes, "It's a nice day out wouldn't you say Luteniate?"
"Yes sir."
...FMA...
Ed clapped his hands and created doors that they could get through- since the ones they were planning to go through had been locked on the outside, "This is getting a little old." He said as bullets ricocheted off of Al's armor.
"Well if you didn't pick so many fights maybe this wouldn't happen brother." Al said.
Ed's antenna stood up straight as he stick his nose in the air, "Yeah- well... I. Will you just shut up and keep moving?" He snapped, not being able to come up with anything better then that.
Behind them the brothers could hear Shaliz yelling, "Get those two! They can tell my plans to the state.
Ed sighed and peeked back, "It's Liore all over again huh?" He growled and peeked back, "Except he doesn't even have the damn thing- fake or real-" He stopped running and turned- the anger on his face quite evident.
Shaliz stopped, "What do you think you can do can do boy?"
Ed smirked, "A whole lot more then you can do Doc." Then he clapped his hand together and dropped to his knees, touching the floor.
Then before the Doctor could react pillars shot out of the floor, walls, and ceiling- trapping them. Ed stood up, "Don't worry- I'll definitely make sure to tell the State what you're trying to pull buddy."
...FMA...
Due to the ruckus the brothers had caused they were forced to walk to the next town and catch a train to East City.
Ed collapsed on the bench- his automail was burning him, literally. "Are you okay brother?" Al asked worryingly.
"Too damn hot- can you stand a little over to the left a bit Al?" Ed asked and Al moved so his shadow loomed over his older brother, and Ed sighed in relief.
Al giggled, "Glad I can help." He peeked over his shoulder- careful not to move his body, "The train to East City should be here in about ten minutes."
"Joy." Ed said sarcastically.
"At least it should be cooler in the train."
"Yay!" Ed said- less sarcastic this time and Al snickered at his older brother's immaturity. Not noticing the man standing in the background watching the two of them.
After a bit they heard the train whistle in the distance- Ed immediately sat up and looked at the approaching train, that's when he noticed the man.
He peeked over- at first thinking that it was just another guy waiting for the train- then he noticed how the man was watching him. Ed stood up and grabbed his luggage, as soon as the train pulled up Ed turned to Al, "Let's go Al." He said and they boarded, Ed taking one last peek back at the strange man- swearing that he could see a smile on the man's face.
...FMA...
The ride back to East City was long. There wasn't a lot of people on the train- a small family. Ed listened to the boy laughing and talking with his mother.
He frowned- thinking back on when he used to speak with his own mother like that, he looked over at his brother- who was also listening to the conversation silently. He couldn't see the emotion through the armor- he tapped his brother's shell gaining his attention and offered his younger brother a small smile.
Al nodded in response.
The brothers had managed to find a seat next to the door so they could get off quickly before the rush got on.
Ed sighed and laid on the bench- taking up the whole thing. Al was sitting across from him, "Are you going to try and get some sleep brother?"
I'm gonna try." Ed mumbled and yawned, "I don't have enough energy to put up with the Colonel-bastard right now." Then he closed his eyes- still hearing the little boy speaking with his mother he fell asleep.
...FMA...
He was back in that room- Al was gone, he could hear his own voice screaming for his brother, "Al! AL!" He screamed, "ALPHONSE!" He screamed then looked back at his own missing leg, "What have I done?" He cried, "AL!"
"Edward-"
Ed peeked over at the center of the transmutation circle, his mind screaming at him not to- but he never could look away.
The thing reached out towards him- it looked as if it were moving closer- trying to touch him, "What have you done to mommy Edward?" It rasped.
Edwards scream was the last thing he heard.
...FMA...
"Brother?" Al asked as his brother bolted awake, breathing hard and covered in sweat, "Are you alright?"
Ed looked over at his little brother- still with him, in the old armor that happened to be in the room at the time- his little brother who couldn't eat, sleep, or even feel.
And he- his big brother had put him there.
Ed sighed and dropped his head- curling up into his knees and taking deep breathes.
"Nightmare?" Al asked- careful not to push his brother.
After a moment Ed sat up, "I'm alright." He said and looked outside- it was dark, but he recognized the landscape outside, "Where are we?"
"About ten minutes from East City." Al said- letting it drop.
Ed nodded and sat back- staring out the window.
Soon the train pulled into the station, it was pretty late Ed noticed- peeking up at the train station clock.
He sighed and picked up his bag, "Let's get a hotel for tonight- we'll go see the Colonel-bastard in the morning."
"OK brother." Al said and followed his brother- neither of them noticing the man that was watching the earlier standing in the shadows behind them.
The man smiled.
...FMA...
The Fullmetal Alchemist scowled as his superior read over his report, "Anything else? I've been here for four hours." Al said that he had wanted to do something so he would meet him at the hotel- he better not find another stray cat...
"Well if your reports were more readable then you would've been on your merry way a long time ago."
"It's the same as always- we got there looking for a Philosopher's Stone, meet a nutjob instead. Turns out that it's a fake and we come home empty handed again." Fullmetal said and glared out the window Colonel Roy Mustang peeked up at the blonde boy then he looked at the clock, "Well- will you look at the time? I should get going, walk out with me Fullmetal."
Ed immediately turned and snapped, "And what about that damn report!"
"We'll finish translating that chicken scratch tomorrow when you're in a better mood." The Colonel said and smirked.
"Tch!" Ed stood up, glad to be getting out of the office. He peeked over at the Colonel as he picked up his coat and put it on. After a moment the two of them walked out of his office. Ed looked around, "Where's Hawkeye?"
"She's visiting a friend of her's." Mustang said and brushed his black hair back and looked down at the s#&%t Alchemist.
"Which is why you skipping out on your last hour of work." Ed said and scowled, "Lazy ass." He growled.
"Or do you want to finish that report tonight?" The Colonel peeked over at him.
"No way in hell."
Mustang snickered and started walking forward. "Well then shall we go?"
Ed rolled his eyes and crossed his arms- but continued to follow the Colonel down the hallway. Past all the lower ranking soldiers that stared at him as he passed by- Ed was used to it however, he was the youngest State Alchemist in the history of Amestris.
Mustang walked his calm pace- also ignoring all the stares just like he normally did. The two of them walked silently until they were outside then Mustang peeked down at Ed, "Well this a surprise-"
Ed glared back, "What?"
"You didn't blow your top back there." Mustang teased.
"Really?" Ed turned- crossing his arms, "I'm pretty used to all the stares- I'm the youngest State Alchemist, it's bound to happen."
"Really?" Roy smirked, "'Cause I'm pretty sure that they were calling you the Shortest State Alchemist in the history of Amestris."
Ed threw his fist in the air, screaming, "WHO ARE YOU CALLING A RUNT SO SMALL HE CAN EASILY FIT THROUGH THE CRACKS IN EASTERN COMMAND WITHOUT-"
There was a gunshot interrupting Ed's rant and Mustang grabbed him throwing both of them to the side as the glass behind them shattered. Mustang grunted as he hit the ground to the side of the steps and rolled over, using his own body to shield Fullmetal- who was oddly quiet. He hears more gunshots- followed by cover fire.
He tightened his grip on the young Alchemist in his arms and reached for his gloves, they were wet- had he landed in a puddle? It was raining earlier that morning-
He heard the sound of a car taking off, making him peek over his shoulder and seeing a black car speeding down the street away from Eastern Command with soldiers trying to shoot it down.
"Colonel Mustang sir!" A soldier yelled and ran up, "Are you alright sir?"
Mustang sat up, "I'm fine."
The soldier got a weird look in his eyes, "But sir- you're bleeding-"
Mustang looked down at himself and saw that he was covered in blood- but he wasn't injured. His eyes widened in horror as it came to him, "Fullmetal!" He yelled and grabbed the young Alchemist, rolling him over.
He was able to see the bullet wound in his lower ribs, "Shit! It hit him." He cursed then turned to the soldier, "Get a medic quick!" He yelled and the soldier quickly took off.
Mustang shook Ed, "Fullmetal!" Then he put pressure on his wound- trying to stop the bleeding, "Dammit Ed- stay with me!"
Ed remained silent with his eyes closed.
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