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fanfic so… please be nice. Without further distraction ON WITH THE STORY!

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The Darkness wrapped around him like a stuffy blanket. Edward Elric could barely

breath. He waited in silence, the only spot of color in a featureless wasteland. Elric had

thought that his final confrontation with The Gate of Truth would have been a little more

climatic. As he floated in the black nothing he could not stop his thoughts from straying

to why he was here in the first place, Al. After waking up from his fight with Envy, and

his brush with death, to find himself completely restored he knew immediately something

was wrong. Oh, how he wished he was wrong. After convincing Rose to leave the

underground city with Wrath, Edward set out to complete his last task on earth.

Just when he began to think his memories would swallow him whole a light

appeared in the darkness, however this was no comfort, for it was none other than The

Gate. As the blackness around him rippled and turned white he was forced closer to The

Gate of Truth. Standing before the being, Edward felt a cold shiver of fear down his

spine. "Finally you have come young Alchemist, I know what you want." The voice was

that of many blended together to make one undistinguishable noise and yet Elric could

still understand.

"I'm ready to give you whatever you want monster. Just give my brother his

body, soul, and life back." Ed stated calmly while mentally prepping himself for what

came next.

"You have already paid your debt for your brother's body and soul with your

suffering these last five years. However, you must still pay for his life." The Gate replied

with a harsh chuckle.

"I… wait what?"

"You heard me correct Alchemist. I believe I'll just take your brother's memories

and your life as you know it as payment."

Before Ed could react he felt himself becoming dizzy. Barely feeling himself fall

Edward Elric the Fullmetal Alchemist watched in silence as The Gate of Truth

disappeared from his vision. Slipping into the darkness of his own mind Edward found

himself feeling more at peace then he ever has since his mother passed away.

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