These are not your standard homunculi, We tell you now. This is based on a roleplay We did once, with new Sins. Envy is a girl. Yes, We know the original Envy was a guy. This one's a girl. Hokay? Hokay.

Pairing: RoyEd

Disclaimer: Don't own! Dividers are from Reasons Why by Nickel Creek. Thinking of doing a songfic to it.

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PRIDE

part one

The boy fought back, fought back with bright blue lights and the stunted metal blade the homunculi were all used to by now. He'd used it against pretty much all of them. But he couldn't do it, couldn't keep himself out of their grasp, and finally, he collapsed, facedown against the hard cement floor.

This made Greed grin. He was pretty sure Master wanted them to do something with this kid, and he slung the boy over his shoulder easily, turning to Wrath and Envy, who was clinging to the brunette. Wrath was just looking on in impatience. "Have you got him, Greed?" asked the older homunculus wearily.

The violet-haired one nodded. "Out cold," he responded, grinning at Envy, who giggled at the thought. Out cold, huh? Now he wouldn't bother them, she couldn't help but think.

Greed hefted the blonde over his shoulder a little better, waving a hand at the two other homunculi. "C'mon," he said simply, walking calmly toward the entrance Edward had used. They didn't need to be stealthy anymore. "Before he wakes up."

/Where am I today/

He shifted slightly, lightheaded and groggy. Edward gave a shiver, and sat up. Or, at least, tried. Strapped down..? he wondered, turning his head. What he saw made him give a would-be flail. Homunculi!

Wrath, who was sitting on the other side while Greed put the red water into a vial, rolled his eyes and gave a slight cough to get Edward to look at him. "You're not getting away," he informed him flatly. "Your hands are apart for a good reason, you know."

Edward glared at him. "What're you planning?"

Wrath chuckled. "Stupid thing to ask, kid. Isn't it obvious?" He waved a hand at Greed, who wasted no time in approaching Edward, letting the hard texture of his Shield run up to his wrist, and running a claw along Edward's cheek. Edward winced, but stayed silent. "Ever really had a conversation with a homunculus?" asked Wrath cryptically, watching as Greed levelled the vial with the cut.

"No," replied Edward flatly. "I don't plan on it, either." He gave a struggle to prove his point, but it didn't do much.

Greed just grinned. "Ready?" he asked the two occupants of the room other than himself. When neither replied (Wrath gave a smirk, but that was about it) he simply dumped the crimson substance into the cut, where it jumped eagerly into the bloodstream. Edward cringed, and then...

/I wish that I knew/

It was a swirling vortex of random colors. Nothing made sense, and to him, he didn't realize he was actually there. Till... now. Edward blinked, peering around this strange domain. He couldn't move from his spot, though he could speak. And a voice spoke to him, so it was a good thing he could speak, even though he'd rather run off. "So," said the voice, "you want to become me? Is that it?"

Edward shook his head, glaring toward the place he thought he heard it. "No," he replied defiantly.

"Too bad you just have to accept it, then, huh?" chortled the voice. "You're going to have to accept my Pride, or die. Too bad for you."

Edward cringed. He couldn't die... Aru was counting on him. "Fine," he said simply, regretting it even as he spoke. "I'll accept you."

And that was all it took. Suddenly he was filled with incredible pain, and finally, he was able to move, and fell to his knees. Too dramatic, was his last conscious thought, before he fell over, facedown.

/Cause looking around/

Greed let Envy back into the room, who bounced eagerly inside to look at the newbie. It was different, all three had decided. Instead of only having the one mark on his shoulder, like he was supposed to, this one was covered in symbols, symbols that had spread across his body with the acceptance of transformation. Wrath had unstrapped the new one, and thrown a bundle of black clothing on his stomach, for when it (he wasn't going to call it anything yet; he didn't think it even deserved a name yet) woke up.

Pride sat up. Blonde hair fell loosely around the homunculus' shoulders, and eyes like melted gold blinked groggily for a moment before focusing on the homunculus before him.

"Now, that wasn't so bad, was it?" asked Greed, smiling. Not, of course, a genuine "I-like-you-a-whole-lot" smile. His was one of malice, and at the same time, nonchalant care. "C'mon, get dressed."

Pride peered into his lap dimly, then nodded and did so. Envy tossed something at him, ordering "Eat it!" before she went off to cling to Wrath once more.

/There's no sign of you/

A year later...

/I don't remember one jump or one leap/

Pride stood alone, atop a building, peering out across the city. Greed, Envy, and Wrath were off doing he-didn't-know-nor-care-what, so he was alone today. The Ouroborous was displayed proudly on his left shoulder, in the middle of a sea of red stripes. "So," he murmured to himself. "Roy Mustang, hm?"

/Just quiet steps away from your lead/

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ORiginally meant to be a oneshot. xD We decided it had to be a twoshot because... it would have been awkwardly long.