"People cannot gain anything without sacrificing something. You must present something of equal value to gain something. That is the principle of equivalent trade in alchemy. We believed that was the truth of the world when we were young." -Alphonse Elric

Alchemy: the science of transmuting matter from one form to another. Edward and Alphonse Elric thought they'd learned enough to bring their mother back from death, but the laws of nature demand a heavy price. Edward, with an arm and a leg of metal, and his little brother Alphonse, whose soul is now encased in a living suit of armor, begin a journey to restore their bodies by finding the legendary Philosopher's Stone, which holds unlimited power. But they're not alone.

Intro: That was more than six years ago that one night when Ed and Al tried to bring back their mother. Now in search of the coveted Philosopher's Stone, Ed and Al have to pass many problems that stand in the way of them finding the stone. Along their journey, the two young brothers come across Serena, an injured girl that they help. Now traveling along with them, the three uncover secrets that may have been best left unknown, and Ed and Serena develop a relationship that may tests Ed's ability to love, forgive and forget, and come to cope with the un-fairity of this world.

An Injured Angel

"Ed?"

"Yeah Al?"

"When are we gonna be to the next town?"

Ed looked up at his younger brother, shielding his eyes since Al's armor was reflecting the sun. "Soon Al. You can even see the city's outline."

Ed and Al had been walking for two days now. If Ed would just stop scaring off all the cab drivers, the brothers would be there faster. Al didn't mind much. He never felt exhausted, hot, cold, hungry or thirsty. Unlike Ed, his human flesh had been taken away from him completely when the two brothers tried to use Alchemy to bring back their desised mother. Ed had lost his arm and leg, and was able to bind Al's soul to the armor he now wears. Now with a replacement arm and leg, and a certified state alchemist (plus youngest one ever at age 12), Ed and Al set off to find the coveted Philosopher's stone to restore their original forms.

The boys finally found themselves approaching the outskirts of the city.

"Ah, it's nice when the buildings are a lot bigger." Ed said, practically panting. "It gives me some hope of lasting long enough to reach the city."

"Brother, what's that?" Al asked, pointing to something that was in the dusty dirt.

"I don't know." Ed looked in the direction that Al was pointing to.

Ed began to walk toward whatever it was. As he approached, he began running.

"Ed wait up!" Al ran to catch up.

"AL! IT'S A GIRL!" Ed scooped up the injured girl into his arms.

As soon as Al reached where Ed was, he stopped and looked in shock at the girl. Out from her back grew two white angelic wings. But one wing was covered in blood, and so was her right arm.

"Al, we have to hurry. She still has a pulse, but it's pretty weak."

Al nodded and rushed off with Ed and the girl to the city's hospitial.

That night, Ed stayed up next to the girl's bedside, and Al lay down on the couch that was in her hospital room. Ed talked to the doctors, bombarding them with questions about her. None of the doctors could figure out who or what she was. They treated her for a broken wrist, a wound in her wing, and a mild head concussion.

Ed ended up falling asleep at some point during the night, and never felt the girl stir. So when Ed did wake up, it was to an empty bed.

"AH! AL GET UP!"

"Wha…what it is brother?" Al asked, still trying to wake up.

"She's gone! WHERE DID SHE GO?"

"She left about 6 minutes ago." The nurse said, walking in to change the sheets. "She rushed out of here pretty fast. Most people don't like hospitals, so I guess she didn't either."

Ed and Al rushed out of the hospital, through the front entrance and walked right into a busy mess of cars, rushing people, honking horns, bicycles and complete mayhem. But a normal, regular work day for everyone around. Ed pushed through the crowd, and ended up in the middle of the street.

"BROTHER!" Al pulled Ed back from an oncoming car.

The man driving the car honked the horn and stuck his head out the window. "WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING PUNK!"

"Real nice people this city has." Ed waited till it was clear to cross the street.

a/n: what did you all think? So far so good? I need to know cuz I don't know whether or not to continue it...thanks!