Chapter 1
The sun was shining as the black train pulled into Central City Station. As everyone got off, Ed, Al and Dayna did the same. Ed was a State Alchemist known as the Fullmetal Alchemist, Al was his younger brother and inhabited a hollow suit of armour. Dayna was also a State Alchemist, her codename was the Power Shield.
"That was a long train ride" said Ed.
"I didn't mind it" said Al.
"Hey, thanks for taking me to Dublith guys. It was fun." replied Dayna.
"I STILL can't believe you got along with Teacher!"
"What's your problem Ed? You guys seemed scared of her, she was really nice".
"Nenenenene…she seemed really nice….nenenenene" Ed teased.
"What was that?"
"Nothing. Brrrrrrrrr." said Ed, pulling on his coat. He started to rub his arms and shivered.
"Brother? What's wrong?"
"Did the temperature just drop or something?"
"No, it's pretty warm today. Are you ok Ed?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's go"
They walked out of the train station and called a taxi. Ed told them that they should go to Headquarters to see Col. Mustang.
"He might have new news about the Philosopher's Stone" said Ed. Then he turned his back and began to cough. He coughed numerous times and Al and Dayna looked at each other then back at Ed.
"Ed, are you sure you're ok?"
"Yes, must have had something in my throat. I think I got it"
They closed the taxi's door and asked to be taken to Central Military Headquarters. The driver nodded and proceeded to their destination.
They reached HQ and got out of the taxi. Dayna and Al grew worried when Ed coughed a few more times as they walked to the front of the building. Al suggested that he go to the infirmary before they see Col. Mustang, Ed said that he was fine and they went to go to his office. On the way they bumped into 2nd Lt. Havoc.
"Hey guys, back already?"
"Hello Lt. how are you?" asked Al.
"I'm ok. Just headin' over to Col. Mustang's office. There's a meeting going on, we're discussing the Scar issue again. You should attend"
Havoc leads them to the office where they saw Hawkeye, Armstrong and the rest. Havoc and the others came in quietly, so not to interrupt Mustang and they sat down.
"…is still roaming around. We have to find him and take him down. We are trying to find out where he's hiding and if he's killed anyone else since last. He's probably trying to stay as far away from the military as possible as to not attract attention."
Everyone was listening to the conversation when Ed shuddered again. His hands flew to his mouth and began coughing again; he then put one hand over his head as he was beginning to feel dizzy.
Dayna turned and put her hands on Ed's back and started to slap her hand against it, thinking that he was choking on something.
Everyone started to look over at him. Mustang cleared his throat,
"Ed, are you alright? Why don't you go into the hall and get a drink to clear everything up?"
Ed nodded and stood up and headed towards the door. As he made his way to the door, his coughs became more violent and he started to have trouble breathing. He pulled his hands away to get a breath of air and his eyes grew wide as he saw the blood on his gloved hand!
'What's wrong with me?'
He coughed and blood dribbled down the front of his clothes. His vision got blurry and felt limp as he fell to the ground. As he came down, he hit his head on a nearby chair.
"ED!" Dayna screamed as Ed went down. She got out of her chair and ran to him as did others. She turned Ed over and saw that he was having trouble breathing. He was dripping with sweat and a bigger shock came to them as they saw the blood on his clothes and his mouth.
"BROTHER! CAN YOU HEAR ME? BROTHER, WAKE UP!"
"Get him to the infirmary! Now!" ordered Col. Mustang.