Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King, nor Full Metal Alchemist. They're very very very good animes, and that is so thanks to the people who created it, and the Master-Sensei-NearGod: Hideaki Anno, who also directed Evangelion.

This poped up in my head a while ago, looking at... uh... Dunno, but it came up. Well, you MUST HAVE READ my other fics (at least The other side of the Door, which is the forst part of a trilogy. Just read it, people!)

This happens in our side of the Door. Some years have past for Yoh and company (except Amidamaru, Duh!) So they're about seventeen. Here, you'll find a character named Manta. This is the real name for the shorty, Yoh's best friend. I played a GBA shamanking game, and there they called him Morty (WTF!!!??). I think they called JoroJoro (the blue haired snowboard guy) Dave or something stupid and seterotypical Yankee shit. And Hao was called Zeke (He ain't from Texas like your buttlicking, homicidal, monkey face sonabitch president, idiotic translators!). Hao's name was so magnificently evil and short, that Zeke makes you think of an anime version of chuck norris with long hair and legos for gloves.

That being said, be sure to remember the real names. Hao, Manta, Jorojoro. If there's more, I'll make sure to explain. I'm sorry for the shortness on this first chapter. I'll make sure to embiggen the others a bit.

This may not be a legal, copyrighted, trademarked and every single etc. so don't go complaining about not being accurate with the series.

Now shut up and read.

鋼の錬金術師 (FullMetal Alchemist)

シャーマンキング (Shaman King)

The Source

Chapter 1

Looking for Options

Alchemy was no longer usable. The minds had been altered to keep some memories, and share a connection that went past the Door.

"Couldn't Ed have left the Gate halfway twisted?". Al asked, pondering on the thick book.

"Perhaps I could have, I just don't care any more. We're through with alchemy" Ed said, beginning to feel nervous.

"Perhaps we could find an alternative source of alchemy". Al said, hopefully.

"We have tried everything… What are you reading, anyway?".

Al smiled, and moved aside to let Ed see what he had found.

"Shamans?"

-0-

Anna walked around the house. Everything was dusty.

"I'll get him cleaning… As soon as I find him".

This time, Yoh had found a good hideout. Anna had been lokking for him for about ten minutes, and her max record so far had been five.

Anna pulled out her necklace, pronouncing a prayer.

"…Show yourself, or I shall send you to hell, Amidamaru".

Through the floor, a little light blue fire-like being, with eyes, came out.

"I'm sorry, misstress".

"Where is he?".

"Under the house".

A hand cracked the floor and raised up to the soul of the samurai.

"Traitor!".

Anna pulled Yoh through the floor, and tossed him through the wall.

"Pick up a broom. I have sent invitations for everyone to come".

"We haven't seen them in a while, but why do you bring them?". Yoh asked, picking up the brooms.

"We're marrying. It's about time".

-0-

"Envy said he was coming. Lust went out on a trip, so I guess he'll do the same, as to avoid boredom". Al said.

"Winry IS coming. That part of the country is very romantic, or so they say. Marriages there use to succeed".

"Are you already thinking about marriage? You're just eighteen!"

-0-

"We're just seventeen!". Yoh complained.

"Shut it. We have been looking for Hao long enough. If we're going to die fighting him, we better die married. Now, call Manta, and start cleaning. Remember, if you're not done in an hour, I'll close Amidamaru for the day, and you don't get to eat!"

"They get better witht the years". Amidamaru whispered.

-0-

The train moved swiftly through the countryside. Envy yawned widely, while Ed and Winry played cards.

Al kept reading.

"Why are you such a nerd, Al? You weren't like these a couple of months ago". Envy said, trying to hold his head up.

"It's just that this is too interesting".

"Man, just shut that book down".

-0-

"Man, just shut that book down".

"Yoh, I'll help as soon as I finish reading".

"Manta, you're my best friend! HELP ME! I'm getting married, I have to clean, and you can't help me!?".

"It's just that this is a very interesting subject!". Manta replied.

"Damn subjects! What is it?".

"Alchemy".

"Manta!". Anna shouted, spooking both Yoh and Manta out of their skins. "You have to go pick someone up".

"Why? Who? Where?". He said. His less than a meter of height was completely pale.

"It's some powerful people who are coming. Go to the train station".

"Are they shamans?". Yoh asked.

"I'm not sure, but they're definitely strong".

"Stronger than me?". Yoh said, looking forward to fighting seriously again.

"Maybe. They can help us with Hao. GO, MANTA!". Anna yelled, loosing her temper.

-0-

Al, Envy, Ed and Winry walked down of the train. Ed and Winry looked around, hugging each other. Envy kept yawning, and Al kept reading.

"Look! Shamans use some technics that may be applied in alch-".

Al rolled around the floor. He had hit something, and he had lost his book.

Once he found it, he stood up again, and looked around.

"Who'm did I hit?".

"Me". A voice said from the floor.