Full Metal Alchemist: Blood of the Snake

Ed felt his blood race. Nothing was left...They had killed all of them. He looked over at the stained floor in disgust. How could anyone do this? He grunted and grabbed some dirt, pouring them onto the dead. Then he felt the floor groan under more feet. He turned around to see the new commander.

"Commander Ji-yu."

"Full Metal Alchemist. What am I seeing here?"

He walked past Ed and studied the dead bodies. He sighed and closed his eyes, crossing his heart and muttering a prayer. Then he opened his eyes and sadly watched the mangled bodies.

"Well, go on, tell me."

"Huh? Oh yes.It seems that some rebel alchemists came here and held them hostage for some ransom."

Moron. Give up. You're not getting out of here alive.

"The hostages were all State Alchemists. They fought the rebels and this was the outcome."

Ah! My bloody hand! You son of gun! Get over here.

"It probably was not an easy battle, don't you think Edward?"

"Of course. Fuhrer Mustang was one of the hostages."

"Mustang? Roy Mustang!"

"The Flame Alchemist of course. Do you not see the burn marks all around? It seems Mustang was blasted out of the building. The bodies of the ransomers are here, burned to a crisp. Mustang has still not been found."

Roy knew he had no choice. He summoned his strength for one last blow. Bloody hell! He's trying to alchemize us. Bloody good that'll do ya! Then the flames lept and encased him in an inferno. The screams echoed throughout the room as Roy laughed weakly and shot randomly, laughing hysterically now. The building weakened and cracks appeared everywhere. A fire had lit in his eye. Roy was gone.

"Something is not right Commander."

"Oh, and what is that, pray tell me Edward Elric."

"Look at the ransomers. They are burned, but as you can see, some of their body parts are missing. They're clothes were also flame proof."

"Maybe they were wearing sleeveless?"

"Even so, there are also parts of their chest missing. And they are also charred thoroughly."

"So. what's your point?"

"These are not the real bodies."

"Very good Full Metal one."

"Huh?"

"Keep up the good work. I'll put in a good report."

"What the hell! You think this is a game!"

"No. I withheld the information to see if you were the right person for the job."

"Right..."

"Oh? Do you deny me? I'll just put Hawkeye on the mission. She is experienced."

"No no! I'll take it Commander."

"Good. Carry on."

Ed gritted his teeth and faked a smile. Ji-yu smiled hesitantly, than left. The nerve of that guy! He didn't know how that moron made it to Commander, but at least he had enough sense to let Ed take the job. Ed checked the bodies again and saw something he had missed. His eyes widened. Then, wordlessly, he left the room, scared of what he had seen.

Al was waiting for him outside. His metal body clinked as he walked towards his brother. He could see that Ed was troubled. Then he saw a sheet of paper crumpled in his fist, held so tightly, it was ripping slowly.

"Brother. What is that?"

Ed grimaced. He had hoped Al would not notice but that was nearly impossible. Al noted everything about him, taking care of him like he cared for Al. He slowly opened his fist. There, a symbol lay before them. Al's eyes widened and he stepped back.

"It-ttt can't be! They're back?"

"Ah Al. This is the sign of the Homunuculus."

"But...we got rid of them when we found the Philospher's Stone."

"Right and wrong Al."

"Huh?"

"If you look at the markings, it's different. There's been a red drop and snake added."

"So, they're homunuculus, but different?"

"Yeah Al. We got a new thing here."

"Do we have to go after them?"

"Yes. They stole one thing that the government wants. The red water stones."

"They're trying to strengthen up!"

"We gotta stop them before they get too powerful."

"But where to start?"

"That's what we have to find out Al."

Ed walked past Al as Al looked back at the building. He had a strange feeling...Someone was watching him...

"AL! C'mon!"

"Oh right!"

Al took one last look at the building and then ran after his brother. But what he did not know was that he was being watched. A pair of vibrant violet eyes stared out of the shadows of the building. It laughed aloud, happy that the pair had found the trail. They would soon get what they wanted.

Ed and Al went back to their house. It had been given to them as a temporary shelter when they were on missions. They fell gratefully onto their beds. They had researched for hours and hours on the symbol and more on Homunuculus.

"Al. Did you see what the snake and the red drop meant?"
"Yeah. It means the Blood Snake. What do you think that means?"
"Al. I researched the Blood Snake and I got nothing. Just one sentence on it. Everything else seemed erased off the memory banks."

"But, we have full access to the library."

"I know. That one sentence was crap too. The Blood Snake is a tool that was used long ago to bring birth to blood on the world."

"Sounds like it killed?"

"Ah! My brain hurts. I'm getting some sleep."

"Hey brother. You know I think you grew a few inches."

"Really! Great. I'm getting taller!"

"You were so short before remember brother."

"WHO'S SHORT AS A BEAN!"

"I didn't mean it like that brother!"

"I was joking Al. Oh man. This means we'll have to visit Winry and get my leg reconfigured."

"Your arm too."

"Right. Good night al."

"Night."

He was dead. He knew it. But he could see that man. The valiant one with flames. He flashed out with the flames, to the cries of pain. The men were getting hurt. Good for them. His soul was retreating into the air. He withheld. He wanted to see what happened. The man was getting triple teamed by the men. They gripped him as 4 other people came with bars and whacked him. Another three stood to the side calmly. Then the man snapped. He sent flames everywhere. It was literally bursting out of him. The three calm men now stood alert and they cried out unrecognizeable words. The man's flames backfired and the whole building started to burn...

Ed sat up with a start. Sweat was dripping steadily down his face, as he breathed hard. Was this what happened in the building? Calm down Ed. You thinked enough today. Just sit down and rest.

The monster was everywhere. Blood dripped from the men that it attacked. It grabbed one and threw it into the air. Fear was everywhere. Shrieks of torment and yells of death pierced the clouds. Nothing could stop it...

Ed opened his eyes hastily. Why had that thought come to him? He had never seen this memory. He sat up on his bed and gripped his head with his hands. What was going on?He finally calmed down enough to fall asleep as the moonlight crept into his bedroom.

Wings: Alright alright, i know this was very short, but hey, i'm having a little writer's block. Along with constant interruptions.

Ed: Who's short?

Wings: Shut up.

Al: Um..what's gonna happen to us? You did so much horrible things to your otehr characters...

Wings: hehehe, you'll just have to wait and see.