SailorStar9: With the 2003 anime version done, it's the Brotherhood version of 'Flame and Rain'. Come on guys, I'm still waiting for you to tell me which 'Flame' attribute to give Ranko's incarnation here. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Basic Summary: The Brotherhood version of the last arc, with a different storyline. What if Hohenheim and the Father weren't the only survivors of the Xerxes destruction? The King's daughter, having realized what her father's ambitions would entail, fled Xerxes with the late Queen's treasure, one of the seven 'Flame' pacifiers, before the transmutation circle was complete. 15 generations later, when the pacifier awoke in the hands of the princess' lone descendent, Hohenheim took Rainee under his care. Mild Sailor Moon and Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn cross.

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny and my OC.

Prologue: How It All Started

When Roy declared, 'In this life or the next, I will always find you, Ranko, my heart and soul' in the previous installment, he actually echoed the very same words his Silver Millennium incarnation swore upon his death to his lover, Sailor Mercury.

And how did that happen?

You see, while the Sailor Senshi were guardians to the Moon Princess, they were not the only military soldiers during the Silver Millennium; most of the frontal assaults were carried on by the planetary troops, led by Roy Mustang's previous incarnation, Reynard, the overall Field Marshall.

Reynard, who was also Sailor Mars' elder cousin, was not the womanizer his reincarnated self was perceived as; on the contrary, he was a one-woman man, his sole partner being the shy, yet intelligent Senshi of Mercury.

In the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood world, Roy and his troops were in the midst of battling the Ishvalans and the Flame Alchemist was dreaming.

Roy found himself in an ancient medieval setting as a silent observatory, looking through the eyes of one Marshall Reynard.

"Princess Amylin." Reynard greeted the Mercurian Princess with a bow.

"Marshall Reynard." Princess Amylin of Mercury greeted the Martian soldier.

"May you honor me with this dance?" Reynard offered his hand.

"Of course." Amylin nodded and took his outstretched hand.

"Man, Reynard has it bad." Princess Reiana of Mars joked from the sidelines as she watched her cousin lead Amylin into a slow waltz. "They're soul mates, aren't they?

"They are." Princess Ditea of Venus confirmed. "I feel it."

"Well, someone doesn't look too happy." Princess Litana of Jupiter pointed out, the three Princesses' eyes turning to the Moon Princess who was literally seething in envy.

"We are under attack!" Luna raced into the palace where Serenity was still dancing blissfully with Endymion without a care in the world.

"No…" Queen Selenity breathed in horror as the black mass that was Metallia roared in.

The Senshi were already transformed, in arms to defeat the enemy as Endymion whisked Serenity off to safety.

"Frozen Whirlpool!"

"Firestorm Cyclone!"

"Thunder Maelstrom!"

"Crescent Vortex!"

The four elemental attacks clashed into the dark mass.

"Mercury, watch out!" Venus barked a warning, Zoisite coming from behind, an ice foil in hand.

Mercury turned, barely having time to conjure up a barrier when Reynard came in-between his wife and the former Shitennou, taking the stab to the stomach.

"Reynard!" Mercury knelt beside her husband.

"Marshall!" one of the medics rushed towards his commander.

"Endless Winter!" Mercury released one of her strongest offensive attacks at Zoisite, turning him into a frozen statue, killing him when the ice shattered moments later.

"My deepest apologies, Lady Mercury." The medic informed the Senshi. "The Marshall's wound is too deep to be closed on the battlefield. Even if we managed to get him to the infirmary, I'm afraid…"

"I understand." Mercury nodded and waved the medic off to attend to the others. "Reynard…" she took her dying husband's hand into her own.

"Amylin…" Reynard stroked his wife's cheek. "In this life or the next, I will always find you, Amylin, my heart and soul."

Amylin bit back her tears, allowing Reynard to die in her arms before turning back to the battle at hand.

On the side lines, Serenity felt a sudden stab of guilt as she watched Mercury head back into battle, knowing she played a major part in Reynard's death. But the guilt vanished just as fast as it appeared; it only drilled one single fact into her: that she, the Moon Princess, was born to be loved by everyone.

"Hey, Roy." Hughes shook the black-haired State Alchemist awake. "You're dreaming, man."

"Sorry, Hughes." Roy mumbled, shaking the doziness out of his head. "It's just… it's been a long while since I had that kind of dream."

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