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Full Metal Alchemist

Overture

"Who're you?"

The world seems to be crashing down for the 19 year old, golden hair teen. He stared at the familiar, friendly face which has an incredible distant look towards him.

"Is he awake yet?" A head poked out from the door. The man has black hair and an eye patch over his left eye.

"Uhm...uhm ... " The teen did not trust himself to speak, fearing that his voice will betray his emotions. He knew the rule, he knew the law, and he knew the trade. However, everything came so fast made it seems to be like a nightmare.

"Great to see you've awake. You've made us worry sick, Al."

"Colonel Mustang! It's nice to see you! I'm sorry to make you worry. Erm…erm…. May I asked, who's Ed?"

"Eh?" a flash of astonishment pass Mustang's eye.

"I'm Ed. Good to see that you've awake up, Alphonse Elric. We met on the ship which went crashing afterwards. Don't you remember?"

"Erm.. No… I'm sorry, sir."

"Never mind. It's normal for someone who's got hit on the head to forget minor things. Relax. It'll come back to you later," a weak smile was plastered on Ed's face. "Mustang, can you please call the doctors. I'm going out for a moment. Rest well, Al." he quickly added.

Ed walked out of the room solemnly. Each 'thud' of his shoes made when they made contact with the well polished hospital floor rang through the silent room and corridors.

"Rest for a while, Elric. I'll go and call for the doctors," Mustang said in a rush and dashed out of the room, leaving a very, very confused Alphonse behind.

"Why is sir Mustang acting so weird? When have I boarded a ship, huh? Why can't I remember a thing?" Multiples of questions burst in Alphonse brain, but not a single question was being answered.

"Havoc, call the doctors. Alphonse Elric had already awaked."

"Yes, sir. Thank goodness, Al is awaked."

"Have you seen Full Metal?"

"I've saw him walking past Colonel Hawkeye with his head bowing. We've tried to capture his attention but failed."

"Where did he go?"

"To the top floor sir."

"Thanks. Do not speak about full Metal in front of Alphonse. Weigh your words before they slip out of your lips."

"Eh?"

"Understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Good. Tell others about this."

"I will."

Roy Mustang walked pass First Lieutenant Havoc hurriedly towards the top floor. His mind's racing. "Too much question, too little time," he thought as he walked up the staircase.

Unsurprisingly, he found Ed on the top floor, pulling his feet to his chest in a corner. He pulled his distance closer to him.

"What are you doing, Full Metal?"

"I did not use that title for a long time. To be precise, its five years."

"What happened?"

"Just as you see."

"What do you mean just as you see?"

"Can you leave me alone for a while?"

"Don't change the topic, Full Metal."

There's no answer from the golden hair teen.

"Full Metal…." A sign escaped Mustang's lips. But, within seconds, he restrained back to his old self again.

"I'd ordered anyone near Alphonse do not speak about you. And you," he emphasized "will be in my office once you are ready to tell the truth," he emphasized again "remember, we don't have much time and I didn't want a sobering bean entering my office AND you better prepare a full and detailed report on this incident. Be fast."

A moment of uncomfortable silent pass. Neither of them spoke as the time passed. As Mustang gave up and turned around, heading towards the staircase, Ed's voice halted him.

"Must it be written?'

"No, a verbal report is enough."

"Alright……………Thank you"

The Flame Alchemist walked away silent. Thinking of what will be happening next, waiting for an interesting plot and waiting to push his mental intelligence to a higher peak by plotting his next move and strategy with his commandeers and Full Metal.

Time passed in silence. Dark heavy clouds began to gather above Ed's head. He did not show any sign that he notice the change.

"Why? The transmutation circle work, I should be happy. We're back to Amestries, I should be excited. Al is safe and sound, I should be overjoyed! Why? Why do I feel like crying? WHY?" he yelled as he punches his autmail arm onto the wall that is nearest to him. (And successfully making a hole on it... Roy: Hey!! I'm not going to pay for the bill!!)

He was frustrated. He knew something like this would happen, yet he let it happened. "Things that are done cannot be undone, and nothing can change that." he thought calmly (after the yelling and thrashing, of course). "It's also time to tell the truth to that bastard. Let him worry something, better than nothing…… Now where to find a crashed ship for this big, fat lie…."

The golden hair teen walked away silently, before the lighting strike.