Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, nor do I wish to. I just want to read it and write about it.

Summary: Set in the mangaverse. The Elric brothers, as well as Mustang and his fine bunch of reubens, have been sent to another war in Ishbal. Story will be EdxWin, RoyxRiza, AlxOC(Cassandra)

Spoilers: Post-chapter 61, with some differences (Riza, Falman, Fuery, and Breda are back under Roy's command/Winry working as Dominic's apprentice/Alphonse is back to normal)

Alright guys, this is my first attempt at an FMA fanfic, so please read it and review it. And be honest if you review.

The Fallen Heroes' Creed

Chapter One

Call of the Master

"WHAT?!" Edward Elric winced at Winry's shout. In her anger, she whipped out her wrench and clocked him on the head. "What do you mean, going to war?!"

Ed was surprisingly calm, as was his younger brother. "Just what I said. We got a report from Mustang, who got a call from the Fuhrer. We're to report to East City HQ as soon as possible."

Winry Rockbell, the Elrics' childhood friend and Ed's automail mechanic, was furious. "Why didn't you leave the military once you turned Al back to normal? Why didn't you come back to Resembool and live with me and Granny?"

She sunk to the floor, hiding teary eyes behind her lemon-blonde hair. Ed looked down at her and felt a pang of sorrow. Because the Fuhrer is holding you hostage…and I couldn't take it if you died. He sighed, then went down to her level, giving her an awkward hug. "I'm sorry. I'll explain it when we come back."

Tears soaked Ed's automail shoulder as Winry heaved out another quiet sob. "But what if you don't come back? What if you and Al die out there?"

Ed winced again, the reality of that thought sinking in. "Alright. I'll tell you everything that I safely can, Winry. Al and I found out that Fuhrer Bradley is a homunculus, Wrath. He's holding you hostage as well as Lieutenant Hawkeye. Until Mustang and I can find a way to get rid of him, we'll have to stay dogs of the military, or you and Hawkeye will be killed."

Winry was now sitting on the floor, looking into Ed's eyes. Tears were still sliding down her cheeks, but she had stopped sobbing. "The Fuhrer is a…homunculus? But…you said they don't age. If he's a homunculus, how come he ages like humans?" Her tears were beginning to dry, and she was now intensely curious.

Ed was amazed at her memory, as well as her attentiveness to the subject. "I don't know. All I know is that he has an Ouroboros tattoo on his left eye. It lets him see any outcome of a situation."

She stared blankly at him, and then another thought popped into her head. "Why is he holding me hostage instead of Al or Granny?" Does he love me? Or is it just because I'm his mechanic?

Because I'm in love with you… But Ed rarely said what was really on his mind when it came to Winry, and this was no exception. "Because you're my mechanic. Without you, I wouldn't have anywhere to turn for repairs."

Winry didn't push the subject further, but some part of her brain involuntarily said, He loves me.

Al, who had been in the restroom, entered the living room at Dominic's place outside Rush Valley. Seeing Ed and Winry on the floor, both looking slightly disheveled, he asked with a coy tone, "Am I interrupting anything?"

Ed shook his head and stood up, straightening out his clothes. "No. We'll be back, Winry. I promise that we'll be back."

She smiled, a little smile that warmed Ed's heart, but he stifled it. "Thanks, Ed. Now…" She stood as well, and hefted her wrench, which caused both Ed and Al to flinch. "If I'm gonna be helping you, then I've gotta keep practicing. Dominic!" Winry rushed off down the hallway to Dominic's workshop.

Al looked at his big brother, trying to read what was running through his brother's mind. "Ready, Ed?"

Ed hefted his suitcase and opened the door. "Yeah, let's go." He stepped out into the sweltering heat of Rush Valley, and started down the path from Dominic's place. Bye, Winry. Good luck.

In Dominic's automail workshop, Winry paused for a moment, and in her mind's eye she saw Ed and Al, both walking up the path to Granny's. She saw them fighting Scar, Ed jumping between her and Scar to keep her from killing the Ishbalan. She saw Ed staring her in the eyes as he explained why he was still in the military, and she felt a knife in her heart being twisted slowly in a circle. Good luck, Ed.

That's the first chapter! Please R&R, so I can do better next time. Sorry if the Ed or Winry were a little OOC. Also, someone give me an idea for a State Alchemist name for Alphonse!!!

Chapter Two Preview: The Fullmetal and Flame Alchemists join the battle! And who is this new soldier Al has met?