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Even at the sound of a rocket blasting away and into the next world, the noise was nothing compared to that one small gunshot. All my senses blurred to focus on the deep crimson pool that had started to appear on an innocent white shirt. My mouth moved, but no sound came out. This had to be a dream. It just had to be. My human mind was desperately trying to grasp how such terrible things could happen to such great people. And I mean DESPERATELY.

"A-Alfons..." I finally managed to choke out. I forced my legs to go to his side, kneeling and swooping him up into my arms. His skin was throbbing under my touch, causing me to let out a soft whimper. His normally life-filled cerulean spheres I'd come to love were now dim with the dawn of death. "A-Adryenne? Th-That's y..ou...r..ight?" he rasped, blinking slowly. I nodded, shifting so he was closer to my body, "Yes, Alfons... It's me." He managed a small, weak smile. "I did w-what you as..ked me t..o... I s..aw it fly.." he groaned, leaning closer into me. This made the tears that had threatened for so long to finally fall. All I could think was why? Why did he have to die? "Do o-one last th..ing for me...P-Please..." he muttered, obviously sensing his time. "Anything."

"Kiss me."

My thumb ran over his cheek bone before I leaned down and pressed my lips onto his seemingly cool ones. I was almost sure it'd be the last. I pulled away to see another sickly smile. "Th..ank...you...Ad..rye..nne..." he whispered as his body went limp. My body started to shudder as I sobbed into the cold skin of his neck, embracing him tightly. There was a small commotion behind me, but I didn't pay attention to any of it. Not until Ed came to stand behind me, "What's wrong?" I relaxed a bit and looked back at the blond, letting him see the corpse that lay delicately in my arms. His eyes widened in horror before we heard a noise coming from a stray suit of armor.

"Transferred your soul again? How long before it wears off this time?" Ed asked it. I guessed he was talking to his brother, Al. The helmet fell off and a honey-haired boy poked his head out of the opening, grinning a bit. "A-Al? What're you doing here?" He asked a bit frantically. "I jumped onto your ship at the last minute. The General should be breaking down the other side of the Gate soon. He looked over at me for a second as I pulled Alfons's body up and held him as I came to my feet, "Who's this, Brother?" Ed smiled faintly for a bit. "This is Raevyn's sister, Adryenne. You remember her, don't you?"

Al's eyes widened in realization, "Oh! I remember now! Agony always wondered where you were while her, Ed, and I traveled together." Ed whipped around to face the grey-eyed boy, "You remember?" Al chuckled at his brother's eagerness and nodded. "I guess it was coming through the Gate, but I remember it all," he looked down, closing his eyes and giving a faint smile. I remained silent through all of this time. Until the name hit me. "Who's Agony?"

Al gave me a look then sighed, "R-Rae-Rae's homunculus.." I blinked, wiping my eyes on my sleeve, shifting Alfons's lifeless rag-doll of a body so I could hold him better. "Her homunculus? So she's still alive in a way?" I asked, more eager than when Ed had previously asked of Al's memories. Alphonse nodded, "Yes.. I'm glad you take the homunculi's being like that... Nice opinion.."

"Well, you two had better go. I can break down this side of the Gate for you," I sighed, gripping his body tighter, holding it against my hip for support. Ed's jaw dropped, "I thought you didn't do alchemy!" I smirked, "Not for about fourteen years, but I haven't lost my touch..yet.." Ed sighed, "There isn't a way for us to get back, though." I nodded at him,"Come with me. He made a third rocket. Said he had a feeling that he'd need them.." They followed me into another chamber and helped me push the other rocket out into the place where the gate was. "Here it is.. Get in," I started, motioning to the bi-plane. Ed's brow arched and I growled a bit, "Now."

They nodded and got inside, Ed helping his little brother strap into the strange machine. "Ready, you two?" They nodded slowly as I smiled encouragingly at them, "I'll seeya there." With that, I set Alfons down behind a wall of boxes, going to the launching station and pulling the lever. There was a good deal of smoke as it took off, going into the portal to the other world. I ran back to where Alfons lay, picking him up once again and heading for the boxes, climbing up and jumping up into the portal, a slight suction helping me up into it. I was grateful for it.

"Give him back," I muttered under my breath, running through until I was blinded by a bright white light. "And what do you have to offer in return?" A doubled, almost demon-like voice replied. "Take what you want, just return his soul!" I yelled at the violet eyes. "And if the price were your own soul?" it asked cooly. "I don't care! As long as he's on the other side and he's healthy."

"You're taking a large risk, young alchemist. You are either brave, or stupid."

"Just..please... Return his soul..." I pleaded, staring at my feet. "Alright, fine.. His soul will be returned, and when I decide to take what you owe me, you'll know. Go," it commanded. I ran through the Gate to my home side. It'd definitely been a while since I was in my own world. I soon found myself laying on my back in Amestris, Alfons towering over me on his hands and knees. "Alfons!" I smiled, pulling him into a hug. "Where are we?" he asked, taking a weary look around wherever we were. I sat up and looked around, seeing a military HQ, "I believe we're in Central City. Welcome to Amestris!" He worked his way out of my arms and pointed over to Ed and Al Elric. "Want to go see what's wrong?"

Al was crying over a battered, bloody body. From what I could see, he was crying pretty bad, too. I stood up sluggishly and made my way over to them, staring down at the dark-haired girl in a black leather dress. She had an Ouroboros tattoo an her neck and I blinked. "Th-That's Agony... Isn't it..." I mumbled, though it was loud enough for him to hear. Ed nodded slowly, "Y-Yeah.. That was Agony... She must've jumped from a good distance.." Al sniffled and wiped his eyes, "W-Why didn't she j-j-just heal?"

Alfons was looking pretty confused now. "Huh?" he asked me. "Homunculi are bodies without souls. Apparently when my sister died, someone tried to bring her back to life with alchemy." Alfons shook his head, rubbing his temples, "I already have a headache." I then cast a look down the crying brunet, "I'm sorry about her.." He shook his head, face buried in his palms as he sobbed. Ed hugged him tightly, "Maybe she lost her Philosopher's Stones.." Tears built up in my eyes as he cried. I know he loved Raevyn, so maybe he'd fallen in love with Agony, too... Or they were best friends. Either way, it was horrible what had happened here.

"I think she slipped something in my pocket as we were leaving... So stupid.." he whimpered in melancholy. He pulled a ruby red stone out of his pocket and sniffed, "So stupid." I twined my hand with Alfons's as the tears worked their way back to my already bloodshot eyes. "It was for a good reason.. Of that I'm positive," Alfons said to him assuringly. My lips curled up into a sad smile and I patted the younger Elric's head. "Brother... Would it work if I gave the stone back? If I fed it to her, would she heal?" he asked Edward softly. Ed shrugged, "It might. Try it, Al."

The boy nodded and obeyed his brother, feeding the stone to her and making her swallow. "Agony..." he muttered as the body remained limp. "I'm sorry."

Atienne: YEP! I wrote a spinoff, just for Adryenne. I got a good idea for her,
Alfons: oh, brother...
Adryenne: *corny opera gasp* J-Just for me?
Atienne: Just for you! So, people. REVIEW!