Forward (AKA Really Long Author's Note)

Hey. I'm lightning027, the author of the story! This is a bit of a collaboration between myself, Jamsthebestestfoodever, and Purpleroses4me. We all helped design the characters and discussed the plot, I'm just the one who wrote it all down. So remember to check out their stories as well (even though Rose hasn't posted any stories…)

So, just a warning, this will contain Original Characters! These original characters will eventually be paired with Canon Characters of their own age (teenagers). I'm not going to specify who, because that would ruin the story, but just so you know, none of the underage girls will end up with Mustang or anything crazy like that.

I would love to hear what you guys think, so please review and let me know how I can improve!

Well, not that that's over, please enjoy the story!

Chapter 1: Taboo

"Oh, come on, it's not like something will actually happen!" Tess scoffed at her friend. Felicity still didn't look convinced as Tess took out a diagram and some sidewalk chalk. "Don't be such a pussy. It's an anime, nothing will happen!"

"I still don't like it. Drawing the human transmutation circle…" Felicity trailed off. "I feel like we're doing some sort of Wiccan ritual."

"Oh, come on, Felly!" Tess rolled her eyes. "Drawing it won't make you a Wiccan or whatever. C'mon, help me out here, Smith." Tess turned to the third girl in the basement, who was looking up something on her computer.

"It'll be fun! We can draw it and then watch the anime in the middle of it! And take pictures!" Smith squealed, smiling at Tess. "And ever if for some reason the gate did open – which would be awesome, by the way – there's no way anything would happen to us. We're not trying to actually transmute someone!"

"Yeah. And we need you to draw the straight lines and make sure everything's symmetrical," Tess added. She handed pieces of white chalk to both of her friends. "Now let's get to work!"

Drawing the circle was tougher than the girls had originally thought. It took most of the afternoon, and some things had to be redone because Felicity said they weren't straight enough. Finally, at around six, they were almost done.

"Ugh. This sucks. Your parents are going to be here soon and we won't even be finished the circle!" Smith grumbled, wiping her chalk-covered hands on her pants.

"We could always come over tomorrow. And anyway, we're almost done. We just need the three symbols," Felicity stated, looking at the diagram.

"I got it," Tess grabbed the sheet from Felicity and quickly scribbled the last three symbols on the transmutation diagram.

"Now we have to sign our names!" Smith squeaked. She wrote her name under a symbol that looked almost exactly the symbol for "male", signing "Gertrude Smith" in large, girly handwriting. She grinned and brushed her light brown hair out of her chocolate eyes before finishing with a flourish.

Felicity signed under the symbol that looked like a cross with a C at the bottom, her neat handwriting contrasting starkly with Smith's. "Felicity Moore" was signed carefully, as the writer blew her light blonde bangs out of her eyes.

Tess wrote her name under the last symbol, the one that looked like a plus sign with a semicircle around it. She bit her lip as she attempted to make her scrawl somewhat legible, flipping a golden blonde braid out of the way as she signed "Teresa Rogers".

"There, finished," Tess dropped her chalk into the bucket, the others following suit.

"What now?" Felicity asked. Tess shrugged.

"Let's try it, I guess," she said. Smith broke into a huge grin and jumped up and down.

"Wait, try it? I thought you guys said we wouldn't do anything like that!" Felicity said, annoyed and angry. It wasn't that she was scared – well maybe she was, a little bit – but she was a devout Catholic. This circle looked too… evil. It just felt… wrong. They shouldn't do this.

"No, I said nothing would happen. I didn't say anything about not trying it," Tess smirked, a mischievous glint in her blue eyes. There was a small part of her that secretly hoped the portal would work. It would be amazing to meet the characters of Fullmetal Alchemist. They were all so strong, so mature. She looked up to them; they were her role models.

"Come on, Felicity!" Smith's whole face glowed with anticipation. She was possibly the most obsessed with the anime. She had the whole manga box set, and had watched and re-watched the anime more times than she could count. The characters were not just role models to her – some of them were her idols. She even admired Al so much that she swore to name one of her sons Alphonse. There was no way she wasn't trying this – it would be a dream come true to visit Amestris.

"Why do you guys drag me into all your trouble," Felicity whined as the others pulled her to the symbol she had signed under.

"Now kneel and put your hands on the circle," Tess commanded.

"Do we need soul data?" Smith asked. Tess looked at her like she was insane.

"Of course not! We aren't going to cut ourselves!" She exclaimed.

"Geeze, I was just asking…" Smith mumbled, taking her spot next to her signature. Tess took her place, and placed her hands on the circle.

"What now?" Felicity asked, annoyed. She still had a bad feeling in her stomach.

"Uh… I don't know," Tess admitted. "Smith?"

"Maybe we should imagine the door opening and going to the Truth?" She suggested. "I still think we need soul data."

"Fine, we'll prick our fingers," Tess threw her hands up in the air. Felicity's mouth fell open. No way was she going to cut herself!

"Hey, I am not going to stab myself! I don't even really like this anime!" Felicity defended. But Tess and Smith had already walked to the center of the circle, and were pricking their fingers with a safety pin.

Felicity sighed and made her way to the center, careful not to break the lines. The sooner these idiots could finish their ritual, the sooner the circle could be washed away.

Once all three girls had collected their soul data and made their way back to their separate spots, they knelt once again.

"OK, now when you place your hands on the circle, imagine our bodies being broken down and materializing in Amestris. Remember, humans are mostly carbon and water: hydrogen and oxygen. So hopefully that will work…" Smith steadied her hands above the circle.

"Ready?" Tess asked.

"Mm-hm!" Smith replied.

"As I'll ever be," Felicity mumbled.

The three girls placed their hands on the array, thinking of deconstructing themselves and rematerializing in the world of Fullmetal Alchemist. Felicity would have hated to admit it, but she too was actually visualizing the transition.

From behind their closed eyes, the girls noticed a light. Smith was the first to open her eyes and see the array on the floor of her basement, glowing right under her palms.

"Oh my god…" Tess stared, wide eyed.

"It worked!" Smith screamed.

The light then turned red, and at the middle of the circle, a large eye opened.

"Oh shit…"

Small black hands materialized and grabbed onto the girls. Felicity and Smith screamed; the former struggling to break free, and the later passing out cold. Tess was in shock; too much was running through her head as she was pulled through to the other side, two words spilling from her mouth.

"It worked."

(A/N: Well, what do you think? Reviews are always appreciated! This story will be updated every Friday, so stay tuned!)