Author's Note:
So, after re-rewatching Brotherhood, I was really, REALLY depressed about the death of Hughes.
I also remembered the one part towards the end, where Roy goes through the gate.
This sparked an idea in my head, so I'll see where it goes.
The fic's name is based on Coldplay's awesome song of the same name, if you're wondering.
Anyways, hope you enjoy it! Leave a review, if I should continue this!
Chapter 1 - La Porte (The Gate)
The moment Roy regained his bearings, was also the moment of truth for him. Quite literally, for him.
"Hello."
Roy spun around, and saw a white, faceless figure, that appeared to mirror his physical form to a T.
He gasped, as he fully turned his body around.
"Who are you? And where am I?"
The faceless figure just smirked, unmoving.
"Who am I?"
Roy turned around once more, to see a rather large, and ornate gate, with writing in various ancient languages written on it.
"I am called by many names. I am what some call 'God'. Or what some call the 'universe'. Or I am also 'the Truth'. I am one, and I am all."
It pointed at Roy. "And I am also you."
Roy's face donned a shocked one, but then moved back to a stoic one.
"So then, explain why I'm here."
Truth's mouth was filled with the wist of a cruel smile. "It's simple, actually. You performed human transmutation."
Roy's mouth fell, as he stuttered a retort. "T-that wasn't me! I didn't start the-"
"Quiet now."
Roy hushed, as Truth continued talking.
"How would you respond, if I told you, that you could save your friend?"
Roy's thoughts were on overdrive. "Wait, you mean Maes Hughes? The Brigadier General, Maes Hughes?!"
He ran up to Truth, desperation in his eyes.
"Please! How can I save my friend?!"
A droplet of tears trinkled down Roy's face, as he kneeled and begged in front of the almighty entity.
"It's equivalent exchange, right?"
"I'll do anything! I'd give up anything!"
Truth's twisted grin grew even more feral. "Alright then, we have ourselves a deal!"
The gate behind Roy opened, as he stared in horror at the black arms rushing towards him.
As they started pulling him, Roy screamed.
"How is this equivalent exchange?!"
Truth grinned, still as a rock. "You'll find out soon enough, Block CommanderRoy Mustang!"
When Roy woke up, his head ached, and his eyes were blurry.
Suddenly, he heard a deep voice yelling. At him, who knew.
"Blockführer Rotenstein, you're late again!"
As Roy rubbed his eyes, he looked at his hands.
There were two things he noticed.
One, his gloves were missing.
Two, instead of a Amestrian military uniform, he saw a red wristband, with black points, and a white background.
End Note:
Well, that ends Chapter 1.
I apologize for the length of the chapter, but I want to get a good start, with clear-ups.
If you guys don't know what happened, the soul of Roy from Brotherhood has just been placed into a prison guard's body; who just so happens to be working at a Nazi concentration camp.
Anyways, hope you enjoyed! Remember to R&R, follow and favorite, and DFTBA!