Here's a brand new story I thought of. It kept running through my mind and I had to jot it down. It's about Edward and Alphonse being separated into two different worlds. Al returns to his original body, but forgets everything and he has to get his memory back and find Ed. I only seen a few episodes of Full Metal Alchemist so I don't know much about it, but I hope you enjoy Chapter 1. I'll be posting Chapter 2 A.S.A.P. v
Edward has promised his brother, Alphonse, to return everything to normal by getting his body back. When Ed & Al crossed the gate, they were separated. Al returned to his body, but Ed vanished mysteriously. Al was lying on the floor of his father's lab. He woke up to some girl shacking him.
"Al, are you okay?" she asked.
Al sat up and looked at the girl. His eyes were dark and full of wonder.
"Who are you?" he asked
"Al it's me. Winry," she said
"Win-ry?"
"Yes. What were you doing in here?"
"I don't know. I don't remember."
"Where's Ed?"
"Ed?"
"Your brother Edward. Where is he?"
"I-I don't know. I wish I knew."
"Come on Al."
"Where are we going?"
"Back to my place, let's go."
Al and Winry went outside and ran through the rain. Al had no idea what was going on. He was being dragged by a girl he doesn't remember meeting. They continued to run through the wet muddy road. As they ran, someone or something was watching them overhead.
"Something's wrong," said the voice.
Winry and Al reached the front step of her home and quickly got inside. Their clothes were dripping wet. Pinako brought them fresh dry towels.
"Hello Al what brings you here?" she asked
"We need to chat in the kitchen," said Winry as she pushed her across the room.
Al kept the towel around him. He looked up at the pictures on the wall. Most of them were pictures of Winry and there was a picture of him, Ed, and Winry together. Al tried to focus and think back, but he couldn't remember. Winry and Pinako returned and sat Al on the couch.
"I'm telling you he doesn't know what happened," said Winry.
"Do you know where your brother is?" asked Pinako.
"No. I don't," said Al depressingly.
"I told you," said Winry.
"Winry please," said Pinako
She sat down next to Al and looked straight into his dark, sad eyes.
"I have a question for you," she said to him.
"What is it?" he asked
"What is your name?"
Al's face went into shock. The pupils in his eyes shrank. He was silent for a few minutes then he started to cry.
"I don't know who I am!" he cried.
Winry gave him a hug and Pinako got a doctor to come by to do a check up. Al was checked out okay except for his memory.
"Show him familiar things that'll help him remember," said the doctor.
He left in the rainy dark storm. Al was dressed in warm pajamas and his clothes were set by the fire to dry.
"Winry, tomorrow I want you to show me where you found Al," said Pinako
"Yes'm," she replied
"Take Al to the spare room and go to bed."
"Yes'm"
Winry took Al upstairs into the spare room.
"This used to be my parent's room," she said to Al.
"What happened to them?" he asked.
"They--- never mind. I'll tell you later."
"Is it alright if I look around in here?"
"Yes, but when you're done, you need to go to bed."
"Okay Winry."
Winry closed the door and Al looked through the books. He didn't find them interesting. He opened the closet door and found a bunch of boxes filled with metal parts and oil cans. Al's eyes widened.
"I know I've seen this somewhere, but where?" he asked himself.
He picked up a few and rubbed the smooth surface. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Al put the parts away and closed the closet door. He dashed across the room and opened the bedroom door, but no one was there. There was another knock. It was coming from the front door downstairs. Al watched from the stairway as Pinako answered the door. A state alchemist entered the room. He took off his wet coat and threw it on the floor. This made Pinako angry.
"How dare you barge in here and throw your wet coat on my nice clean floor!" she yelled
"Calm down," he said as he pushed his black hair back with his hand, "I'm Lt. Col Roy Mustang and I'm looking for Edward and Alphonse Elric."
"What do you want with them?"
"It's important that I see them."
Al slipped on the stairs and fell between Mustang and Pinako. She pushed her glasses up.
"Well here's one of them. This one is Alphonse," she said.
"Where's Edward?" asked Mustang
"I'm not sure. Al should know, but he lost his memory."
Mustang looked down at him. Al waved at him.
"Ah Al, I see you got your body back," he said.
"My body?" Al said confusingly.
"Stop talking nonsense Roy," scolded Pinako.
"Don't call me by my first name madam," he replied.
He turned towards Al.
"You don't remember being in that suit of armor do you?" he asked
"Armor?" Al said in confusion.
"STOP IT!" yelled Pinako.
"Al, your body vanished when you and your brother were doing a human transmutation. Your brother promised you that he would return you to your body and he did. Now he's the one who's lost," said Mustang
Al looked at him shockingly and tears formed in his eyes. Pinako picked up Mustang's wet coat and threw it outside in the rain.
"Get out! Get out of my house now! I won't let you fill this child's head with nonsense!" she yelled
"Very well," he said as he headed out the door, but he stopped at the entrance.
"One more thing kid, when you get your memory back, come find me. I can help you. I'll be watching out for you," he said
He put on his wet coat and walked into the storm. Pinako slammed the door behind him and she helped Al into the spare room.
"Now go to sleep and forget what Mustang told you," she said
"Yes'm," replied Al.
He climbed into bed and Pinako turned off the light and closed the door. Al couldn't sleep. He felt really weird sleeping in a stranger's bed. It took him awhile to fall asleep. The next day, the sun was shining on the wet ground. The clouds blew away in the sky. Winry and Pinako took Al to his home. Winry led them to the lab.
"This is where I found him," she said.
Pinako gasped at a lot of things, even the human transmutation circle. She looked down at Al.
"You and your brother were trying to bring back your mother," she said.
"Not exactly," said a voice.
Everyone turned around and Mustang stepped out of the shadows.
"What are you doing here?" asked Pinako
"I'm doing a little investigation," he replied
"You have no business being here."
"If you listen to me you'll understand."
"Understand what?"
"Well look around."
Pinako looked around then looked at Mustang
"What's to look at? It's a lab," she said.
Al walked around and noticed something on the ground.
"What's this?" he asked as he picked it up.
"It looks like something I made," said Winry.
"It's Edward's arm," said Mustang.
"What are you talking about?" asked Pinako.
"Miss Winry made that arm for Ed five years ago. When he got Al's body back, Ed crossed over to the other side of the gate. He could be dead."
"You liar! I created no such thing!" yelled Winry
"Those are your metallic parts. Are they not?" asked Mustang.
"Yes they are, but I don't recall making this arm," she replied.
"Exactly. No one can remember except Edward, Alphonse, and me."
"I don't understand."
"When Ed got Al's body back, the alchemy he used made time go backwards. All of Edward and Alphonse's problems went back to the beginning. Everything these two accomplished, vanished. Every enemy they killed, returned."
"You're mad!" yelled Pinako.
"Do you know what year it is?" asked Mustang
"Of course I do, it's 1932," she replied.
"Actually, it's 1937. Thanks to Ed's alchemy we went back in time five years."
"I'm getting sick of your crap!"
"Hey, you don't have to believe me. I need to help Al get his memory back so he can find a way to get Ed out from the other side."
"I think you helped enough."
Pinako took Al and Winry upstairs and through the house. Mustang stayed behind and searched through the lab. In the house, Winry and Pinako were showing Al pictures.
"Here's a picture of your mother. Do you remember her?" asked Pinako as she handed him the picture.
Al studied and focused on the picture. He tried to think back, but it was no good.
"I'm sorry. I can't remember her," he said
"It's okay Al," said Winry
"If she's my mother, maybe I can talk to her. Where is she?" he asked.
"Al, you can't talk to her," said Pinako
"Why not?" he asked.
"I wish there was an easier way to tell you this, but—"
"Your mother kicked the bucket a few days ago," interrupted Winry
"Thank you Winry," she said as she rubbed her head.
"If my mother is dead, then where's my dad?" Al asked.
"He left you and Edward a long time ago," said Winry.
"Oh," Al replied depressingly.
"Come Winry, let's show Al his room," said Pinako.
They took Al upstairs to his bedroom. He looked around and touched a few things. He looked around and touched a few things. He looked through alchemy books and photo books.
"Do you remember any of this?" asked Winry
"I'm sorry. I don't," Al cried.
"Stop those tears Al," said a voice
Mustang entered the room and approached Al. He knelt down and put his hand on Al's shoulder.
"I'll help you get your memory back, but you have to trust me," he said.
"No! Out of the question. We don't need your help," said Pinako.
"This is a decision Al must make himself."
"He can't remember anything and he's scared. Let him be."
"Al needs me. If I can't help him get his memory, Ed could be in danger and you'll be in danger."
"How so?"
"Time took us back five years. The enemies have returned. If they figure out that Edward's alchemy brought them back through time, it'll be disaster for us all. The only people that can save us are Alphonse and Edward. This is why I need to help Al get his memory back."
"I see."
"I can help get Al's memory back only if you trust me."
" Very well. I trust you."
Mustang nodded and turned towards Al.
"Al do you trust me?" he asked.
"I trust you," he said.
"Come then. We must get going."
"Wait a minute!" said Pinako, "Where are you taking him?"
"We're going to the Alchemy Central Headquarters," replied Mustang
"What for?" she asked.
"I told you. I'm going to help Al get his memory back. You trust me don't you?"
"Yes, but if he goes with you, you have to promise me something."
"Anything."
"Protect him. The last thing I want to see is him hurt."
"Of course. He'll be safe with me."
Mustang started to leave with Al, but Pinako called out to them. She handed a picture of Trisha to Al.
"I don't want you to forget your mother Al," she said.
"Thank you," he said.
Pinako and Winry watched them disappear down the road and into the sunset. Winry started to cry. She fell to her knees and covered her face.
"Don't cry. Al will be okay," said Pinako.
"I'm worried that he won't get his memory back," she cried.
"Don't give up hope. If you have any faith in Al, you'll stop crying and watch Al get his memory back."
Winry wiped her tears away and stood up. Pinako smiled at her.
"That's a girl. Your parents would be so proud of you," she said.
"I hope Al's journey will be successful and I hope Ed is alive," said Winry.
"I'm sure Ed is still alive. The question is 'where is he'?"
The sunset turned the sky from blue to pitch black. The stars shimmered in the dark sky. Winry gazed at them and said a little prayer for Al and Ed.
"Ed wherever you are please come back.. Your brother needs you," she said.