Warning: spoilers for chapter 102.

I read this chapter earlier today and had this idea running in my head all day, I'm thinking of making it multi chapter, please review

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, I'm only obsessed with it

The battle had ended, the enemy had been conquered, but it wasn't anything like the victory they had wanted, in the end no-one was whole.

He had lost his opportunity to see the rebirth of his country, and to see anything at all. Edward hadn't regained his limbs but at least had his brother back. Alphonse had regained his body, but had gained the burden of guilt that his brothers' sacrifice hadn't been returned. He hadn't even thought about the young man from Xing.

From what he had heard from General Armstrong's men the boy had lost one of his guards in his battle with Wrath and he already knew the other guard had lost her arm long ago, but most of all the kid had lost his soul.

"Prince Yao" he called as he held onto the shoulder of Riza Hawkeye, who had escorted him to remnants of the Central battle field. Though he could not see it he knew it had been a violent battle, the smell of gunpowder and freshly spilt blood was still strong.

"Huh?" said the man who stood atop the rubble.

"You mean the kid" He said pointing at himself "sorry, I don't think he's going to be coming out any time soon."

"I presume your Greed."

"Yeah, if you need a recount of what happened I'll answer any questions for the kid, but a lots happened and I don't think the kids ready to talk yet?"

"I understand, if I can help with anything I'll be at the temporary central command, so look me up there." He turned to leave when Greed suddenly called him back.

"Hey wait a second" he said as he rubbed his head and mumbled something "The kid wants to talk to you."

"Colonel Mustang, I need an automail engineer, I think my comrades damaged her arm."

"I think I can help you there." He responded before asking "so, you're the Xinganese prince now, correct?"

"Yeah, Greed and I have an understanding about control." He said his eyes flashing a dark purple for a moment, his voice in a tone that told him not to bring up the subject again. He left saying he had to go retrieve his comrade who had stayed at the main gate to protect the Briggs men.

His footsteps returned minutes later, this time joined with those of his remaining body guard. Her steps where slow and there was an audible clank of metal as her automail swung limply from her shoulder.

"-I just wish we had something we could use a sling." He heard the xingese man say.

"Here let me try something." Said Roy as he took off his jacket. He took a deep breath as he put his hands together, as he had seen Edward do a million times, and placed them on his torn jacket, he let out a sight as he felt the rough military fabric soften and change shape.

"Without a purification circle?" said Ling as he took the newly made sling.

"Like Greed said, a lots happened."

They walked back to Central command all having felt their losses and all striving to find a way to live without them.

Thanks for reading and I'm sorry if I spoiled something for you, I think the next chapter will be more about RanFan and Riza