Just as Serina had told the Weasley twins, she was headed off to an comic convention the very next day. She was clad in her favorite cosplay that consisted of a crested red coat, a black jacket, a silver pocket watch, and a false automail arm. Edward Elric had been a fascination and love of Serina's since she was 11 years old. When she met her boyfriend Edward in her freshman year, she was hooked on the fact that he shared the same name as her fictional crush and that he was his same height. Eventually he grew to be taller than her rather quickly and also he didn't act like the character at all. None the less she still loved her boyfriend. In fact he was joining her and her friends at the convention. Sedona, Sean, and Conner were there too but for a different reason.

For one, they were interested in the Harry Potter and Avatar: the Last Airbender panels and also they had been on guard to see if Serina would disappear again. As unlikely as that may be, they didn't want to have to worry and fret about the chaos it would cause. "We'll see you after the panel is over, okay?" Anna said as Sedona, Sean and Conner made their way to the other side of the convention center. "Yeah, you guys have fun. Good luck, Serina." Sean said as they turned and went down the hall way. Serina's panel was going along very well and she was a lot less nervous since her boyfriend was with her. When she thought that her life was just about to settle, one question threw a wrench into the works. "Could you give us an example of one of you better fan fictions?" said a girl from the audience.

Serina began happily. "I would have to say Banished Alchemist. It's a FMA fanfic that I finished writing just last night. It takes place after the Conqueror of Shambala when Ed is 19 and Al is 18. I put myself into the story and basically made myself more selfless and timid. I was being hunted down by future Amestrinian soldiers who were going execute me for human transmutation and when they were going to take me back Ed and Al saved me at the last minute. The gate opened and when I was going to jump in after them the soldier caught my foot but I slipped away. Because I jumped in too late I got caught in the gate and the beings within it were taking the toll from me and not the Elrics. I ended up dying in the hospital before I could tell Edward how I felt about him." Ending on a solemn note.

"Is there anything you wish you would have done different?" said another person in the audience. "No, I like my story the way it is, but…I do wish I could go there now and tell them that I'm sorry for taking their friend away from them without a second thought." As the microphone was moving to the next person with a question, the lights flickered. Serina passed it off as her eyes playing tricks on her until they began flickering repeatedly. "What!?" Serina exclaimed, not believing what was happening. Serina ran down the stairs of the platform and into her boyfriend's arms. "I don't want to leave again! What if I don't come back!?" She said frantically. "Serina, calm down. It's just an electrical problem." Edward's words didn't soothe her. After the violent flickering that Serina knew all too well turned into utter darkness, Edward felt an empty space between his arms. "Serina!?" Edward stretched his arms out in search for her but found no need when the lights came back on and Serina was nowhere in sight. Murmurs spread throughout the room and Edward called out for Serina. Just then Serina's three exasperated friends came bursting through the doors. "Edward! Where is Serina!?" Sedona asked as they ran towards him. "I have no idea. She's just gone."

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Serina was falling through the same cold darkness she had been through twice before. This time she landed in her newest location squarely on her feet and everything faded into light. She was in a long and dull hallway with marble floors and far too many dark wood doors. "Where am I now?" Serina thought to herself. She ran to the closest window in the hall and found herself once again many floors above the ground. She also found just across a large courtyard outside a green tapestry with a hexagram and a lion-like creature upon it. Serina pinched the bridge of her nose and shook her head. "I'm full of mixed feelings right now." "Hello, Brother." A familiar voice called Serina y a title that was not hers. She turned away from the younger Elric quickly to hide her face. "I didn't think you wore that old coat anymore." Serina didn't say a word and stayed fixed in place. Alphonse glanced quickly over her and just as Fred had, he noticed that something was wrong.

Alphonse approached her slowly. "You look shorter today, Ed. You really need to drink your milk." Alphonse said this calmly and with a small laugh as he reached to grab the braid. As soon as Serina felt Al grab hold of the wig she knew that she would have to run if she didn't want Al to grab hold of her. Hwy was she scared of Al? He was so kind, gentle and sweet. Something deep inside her told her to feel guilty about something. Serina ran out of Al reach and the wig came off in his hand revealing to his long locks on light brown hair that was incredibly familiar to him. Serina turned about coming eye to eye with the younger Elric. His silver eyes widened at her calm green ones. He looked at her once more before closing his eye tightly and shaking his head in disbelief. There was a pause and he took a shaky step forward. Serina stepped back defensively. Al spoke lightly. "It's not possible…Serina…you died…"