Chapter one: Fullmetal Mind

Ed looked around watching for anyone that would come by. Pulling up his hood he walked out into the rain. In his head he kept he reasons for leaving Al with Winry spinning around, he needed to do this alone. I was hard to explain and he wasn't sure if Al would understand and even he did Al would try and justify his reason for coming along. Ed didn't want to hear it not this time he didn't want to break down when Al begged him. The train station spread out before him and the rain was getting heavier. Hiding behind the ticket counter waiting for the next train to come and when he ran and jumped on to the last cart. Seeing that it was the baggage room he opened the door and took of his hood. Sitting down on the ground he sighed a brushed his hair out of his face.

" I'm sorry Al, but I can't pretend any more" he whispered as he pulled his legs in and wrapped his arm around them.

Ed had decided to leave everything he knew behind, he was still going to try and find the philosopher's stone and try to bring Al's body back. He wasn't going to leave Al completely behind that was the reason that he left him at Winry's because he knew that he would be safe. I would just be by himself this time no Al, Winry or Military. Putting his head down on his arms he closed his eyes and took a deep breath and relaxed a little. Deciding to sleep while he waited for the train to get to its destination. Ed would never admit this but he thought that Al was the lucky one. A tear rolled down he check, he felt like shit. But he new that he had to do this on his own, he had to find himself . Not even Al could help him with this one not even if he wanted to. He was lost and had been long before this craziness had even begun. He just wished he knew how to put the pieces back together. Although he wasn't sure he was even whole to start with, his Mother helped a little to put the pieces together. But she was gone now and because of that he was spiraling out of control.

Soon sleep took him and he entered a dream less sleep. But sleep did not last long, voices were coming from the cart in front of him. Snapping from sleep Ed knew that he had to act quickly. He ran to the door of the baggage cart he saw the world moving fast in front of him, then without a second thought he jumped. Crashing on the ground then rolling down the hill and continued until he stopped on the side of a tree.

" Shit" Ed said forcing himself up ignoring the pain in the processes. "Now I feel like crap both inside and out".

Leaning on the tree he sighed and closed his eyes, suddenly a strange felling came over him. He felt sad and hopeless but he also felt free. Getting up he ( She ) smiled happily and then laughed.

" Finally I can be myself".

Undoing her braid and taking out her hairband letting her hair down. Then started running to the road and followed it to were ever it would take them. Grabbing some clothes of a random clothes line and dashed into a public restroom to change. As she came out she wore a black tank top and with her usual belt and black jacket , but with a black skirt. People almost wouldn't be able to recognize that this was the Full metal Alchemist but the signature red over jacket with that symbol. Smirking at her outfit she set off again.

" Slow down young Lady" said an old woman that Ed passed.

Ignoring her they laughed " Finally someone calls me she" she thought.

" Now I need to figure out were I am, so I can figure out were to find the philosopher's stone" she thought.

Coming up on a small diner she stopped and as she did they realized that they were hungry.

" Well this will work" she thought and walked in.

Siting down at the bar she picked up a menu and started to look at it

" So what will it be Kido" said the waiter

" I'll have a burger and fries please" she said.

" Ok " said the waiter.

As she ate they heard people chatting amongst themselves about the missing Fullmetal alchemist.

She laughed again " If only they knew that I was right here eating with them right know" said Ed.

" What's so funny" said a voice.

Ed turned and say Mustang in front of her.

" Fuck" she thought.

" That's for me to know and for you to find out" said Ed.

" Is that so, someone might know if you have done something to Fullmetal if you go around talking like that; and just out of curiosity why are you wearing his jacket" said Mustang.

" Fuck" she thought again.

" What the hell are you talking about, this is my jacket and always will be. Your little Fullmetal must have stolen it from me" said Ed.

" Really if you're not Edward Elric then who are you" said Mustang.

" That's a good question Mustang" she thought.

" If you must know my name is Echo Everett" she huffed out.

'' Hmm" was all Mustang said

" What you got a problem, with my name" Echo yelled

" No problem, it's just sounds made up like some one made up of the top of their head" said Mustang with hint of a laugh in his voice.

" What the hell did you just say" yelled Echo and then clapped their hands together and lightening went everywhere.

Then she ran out of the diner as fast as they could to get a way from Mustang and his men.