I'd Give an Arm and a Leg

by animephoenix2468

I heard the phrase earlier and thought of Ed immediately. A young fan of Ed's talks to someone most of us know about his idol. I couldn't decide a category, and the character mentioned wasn't listed.

"Man," Jason Mercasta sighed. "That sixteen-year-old Elric kid blows me away every time I hear about the things he's done to help others with alchemy. People call him 'a dog of the military,' but even a dog has a mind of its own."

I laughed, "You say that whenever you hear about your idol's adventures."

"I'm serious though. I've heard he can transmute without a circle. It's impossible, yet he's done it! You met him once, right, Claire nee-chan?"

I nodded, remembering when I met him in Aquroya. I was a thief back then, but ever since Aquroya finally sank, luckily taking no lives with it, I've turned over a new leaf-- for real this time-- and became an assistant to a doctor, Jason's father, who uses alchemy to heal his patients. I've changed my name to Claire, not too far off of my real name.

"Yes. He was brilliant with a good heart and solid resolve."

Jason piped up, "I'd give an arm and a leg to be as great an alchemist as he is!"

I didn't have the heart to tell him that, for one reason or another, Edward Elric had given an arm and a leg.

"Let's go home before your father starts worrying about you."