Milestone

Prologue: It's been over 100 years since the time of the famous Elric brothers. Alchemy has died down more than grown, because the kids have lost interest in it's teachings. Several kids still enjoy learning about alchemy and they all use it for different purposes. In school, they have special classes for alchemy, which is where we will begin our story. Rose is a young girl of 16 and she is only interested in alchemy. Right now, she is in class, listening to the history of it.

EPISODE 1: Welcome to Alchemy training

Rose (thinking): Why do we just sit here and get lectured time and time again? I want to get into some action dammit!

A young girl of the same age as Rose enters the class, with a giant grin on her face.

Rose (thinking): What is she so happy about? Wipe that smirk off your face before I do it for you!

Teacher: Alright class, we have a new student, as you can see. Her name is Jessie Rhoads. Please welcome her, students.

Rose (smiling, out loud): Hi, Jessie! (thinking) I just want to rip her happy-go-lucky head off! Get this preppy chick out of here!

Jessie (walking up to Rose, smiling): Nice to meet you, Rose! (she holds out her hand)

Rose (smiling evily, holding out her hand): Nice to meet you, Jessie.

They shake hands, but Rose's is unnaturally cold. She takes her glove off and shows Jessie her Automail.

Jessie: Ooooh, cool, Automail! What model?! (she starts giggling a little)

Rose (surprised): It's the newest model.

Jessie: Can I examine it?!

Rose: I guess, but after class, okay?

Jessie: Sure.

Rose (thinking): Okay, so she likes Automail, so what? She's still a happy-go-lucky preppy girl. (she starts writing down notes)

The teacher lectures for about an hour and the class is let out. Rose is walking away with her books in her hands.

Rose (thinking): Yes, next period, lunch! I'm so hungry. (her stomach grumbles)

Jessie (chasing her down): Hey Rose, wait!

Rose (angrily looking back at Jessie, thinking): What is it preppy girl?! Can't you see I'm hungry!

Jessie (running up next to Rose): You said that you'd let me check out your Automail.

Rose (giving a fake smile): Oh yea, right. I almost forgot. (thinking) This chick is gonna make me late for lunch!

Jessie: Ooooh, is that a special claw mode? Is it diamond tipped?

Rose (more surprised): You know a lot about Automail, huh?

Jessie: Yea, it's just so great. I love the stuff to no end.

Rose (thinking): Maybe I misjudged her. Then again, this could be an act. I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Jessie (looking at Rose, who is staring off into space): Uh, hey, you still down to Earth?

Rose (snapping out of her trance): Oh, yea, sorry. I'm glad you like my Automail, but it's lunch time. So, I need to go.

Jessie: Okay, see you in class!

Rose (thinking): Yea, good luck getting me to talk to you.

Jessie runs to the outside gym area.

Rose (thinking): Really? The gym, you have to be kidding me. She's one of THOSE people. Ugh, lunch time!

Rose sits down at a random table and pulls out her homemade lunch. It's a sandwich filled with three cheeses, lettuce, tomato, and bacon. She takes a bite and she instantly smiles from the amount of flavor.

Rose (thinking): This is the best meal, ever.

Jessie (walking up and sitting down at Rose's loner table): Hey, it looks like you're enjoying that sandwich.

Rose (almost choking on her food): When did you get here?!

Jessie: Oh, sorry, I just got done working out. (her sweat hits the table)

Rose (thinking): Oh, god, that's so gross. She's gonna spoil my appetite.

Jessie (getting up): I'll just leave you alone for now.

Rose: Okay, talk to you later. (thinking) Thank god she's leaving.

As Jessie walks away, Rose bites into her sandwich again.

Rose (thinking): Even though I don't really like her, she pays attention to me, so maybe she isn't so bad, after all.

Jessie (looking back, thinking): You'll have a friend to talk to, Rose, I promise.

To be continued...