Full Metal Panda
The world felt like it was spinning, pain was the first feeling I felt, I don't know where I am, or why. The last thing I remember was sacrificing myself for Alphonse, this must be the gate, but if that's right, why can't I feel my arm and leg…Truth!
"What the?" Edward mumbled, his eyes slowly opening, the first thing he noted was that he was surrounded, the second was that he was the center of attention, but the most important was the fact they were all chimera. 'This has to be a nightmare'
"But Master, there must be some mistake, this… thing, can't be the Dragon Warrior, it's too…" The red panda, Shifu argued, letting his frustration be known.
'Don't you dare say short you furry bastard!' Ed mentally seethed. 'Why is it always my height that people notice?'
"…Strange, it has probably not even heard of Kung Fu, let alone have formal training" Shifu continued, trying to convince the turtle known as Ooguay.
"There are no mistakes my old friend, he is the Dragon Warrior" Ooguay have a kind, wise smile.
"It doesn't matter, I'll be leaving this place before you know it" Ed slowly got up, speaking like the subject meant nothing to him, which of course, really didn't mean a thing to him. "Besides, I have a brother I have to get back to."
"If you leave, many people will die" Shifu argued furiously. "At least, that is if you truly are the Dragon warrior of legend.
"My brother is my first priority" Ed sighed sadly in defeat. "But he would never forgive me if I let so many people die, I wouldn't forgive myself either" Ed inwardly cursed his instinct to help people in need… and his small stature when pigs and Geese carried him up towards the Jade Palace.
Edward was currently pondering the new world he was in, completely zoned out, hearing nothing of Shifu's rant about him not belonging or being worthy. "Well based on what I've seen so far, I can assume I'm in a section of Xing where they keep chimera, that would explain the clothing and architecture, but martial arts aren't kept this high in regards. Where the hell did Truth send me?"
"That is why you don't deserve to be here" Shifu finished.
"I'm sorry, did you say something?" Ed questioned, snapping out of his pondering daze.
"Just go to your room Mister…" Shifu order, just realizing he didn't know the Dragon warrior's name or species.
"Elric, Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist" Ed answered the unasked question, striding away, seemingly with purpose, ignoring all attempts to dissuade him from staying at the palace. "I won't leave until I'm sure everyone here is safe, once the threat is dealt with, I'll look for a way home" Ed sighed, flopping down on the bed. "I hope everyone back home is alright, even the colonel bastard" Ed thought worriedly, the last thought his brain processed as he promptly fell asleep.