I've come face-to-face with the Truth before but never would I have known that the other side of the gate was another dimension! As I wander around this desolate vastness, I begin to think that I am alone here… Not too much farther, I see a human form.
"Hello!" I shout. The form turns quickly towards me and a gunshot echoes. The bullet ricochets off my automail arm. Holy fuck! If I had a real arm I would have been seriously wounded! "Hey!" I shout pissed. "What the fuck is your problem?!" the form appears to be getting closer, and closer. As it becomes distinguishable, I see it is a girl appearing about my age, in a dark blue dress with bloodstains and tears. Her face is pale, and a black headband holds back her golden blond hair. She stops about a foot from me and holds up her gun. I reactively put my hands in the air.
"Who are you?" she says fiercely. "E-Edward Elric." She examines me from head to toe.
"Uh…Lieutenant Hawkeye?" she stays silent. "Hey Hawkeye!" I shout but instantly regret…Shit. She'll probably shoot me dead now…
"I don't know who you are referring to." She says calmly. That's odd…she hasn't shot me! I observe her movements cautiously, in case she decides to sneak attack me.
"I'm Alice." She says extending a bloody hand.
"…Alice?" she puts away her gun. "What?" "Y-you're bleeding…" "No shit." "You know you could die if you don't stop the bleeding."
"You should mind your own business young man!" "Wha-? Young man?! Miss Alice I am 20 years of age! And an alchemist!" "A what?" "…An alchemist…look it's easier if I just show you." I clap my hands together and place them on the grassy ground. Nothing happens. "Hey! What are you doing?! The grass is toxic!" "What?!" I stumble to my feet and look at my hand. It turns a purplish blue. "W-what do I do?" she bites her lip.
"I don't have my supplies with me...We'll have to go back...Come with me, Edward Elric." I follow her quickly down a hill and into a small clearing. There I see a pile of rocks. Alice pushes them aside and grabs a small headset. "Come in, Rabbit One. This is Rabbit Two..." My hand begins to burn and sting. I breathe deeply. "Alice?" I say panicking. "Come in Rabbit One!" she shouts desperately. "God damn it!" she turns towards me. "Well Mr. Elric, looks like we're climbing." "W-what do you mean?" "Up the tree you dumbass! Get your ass up there!"
"I- I- How?!" My arm is completely numb. My eyes get tired very quickly. "A-Alice?" Dark patches of black cloud my vision. It isn't long after where I feel myself passing out. " !" I feel her grab me as I collapse.
