The Sun God

What does one little change in reality do? Will things be the same or different or will hearts and wills become twisted as the younger and elder change places

While this will follow brotherhood this episode is sort of taken from the original series mixed with a bit of brotherhood and my own ideas pretty much one massive headache also things will be a little out of order he-he

Welcome to the most unoriginal story on fanfiction I'd appreciate your feedback if I should keep going or stop on one chapter

The air waved and shivered from the suns beating rays anyone would have to be crazy to travel in the heat.

No one was that insane of course? Or so you'd think.

A figure in blue was hunched over from the obvious heat, long blue cloak hanging limply as the person swayed and fell forward suitcase falling out of their white gloved hands.

"No water and there isn't anything I could transmute for food" muttered a boy with dark blond almost brown hair and wide green eyes making him look younger than he was.

Looking around he noticed something or a certain someone was missing.

"Brother! Ed! Where'd you go!?" called out the boy as the sand unknowingly shifted near his leg causing him to yelp as something grabbed his ankle.

"AL!" the voice of whoever was attached to the hand called out.

After several moments of digging the boy finally reached a large suit of armor who pulled itself out and despite having no facial features gave off an annoyed presence.

"You fell in again" said Al looking at his older brother.

"This is why I hate the desert!" sand fell out of an empty chest cavity as he readjusted the leather straps" I don't understand how I keep falling in" armor clanked as Ed crossed his arms.

"You keep getting full" Al said as his older brother glowered somehow without a face to make that expression.

"Full of what!" Ed stomped his foot as sand began to seep inside the empty armor causing him to sink up to his metal waist once again" damn it!" shouting the fifteen year old.

Al couldn't help but laugh as he began to dig out his older brother again" are you laughing at me!" shouted Ed as he didn't give his younger brother a chance to respond as he chased after him.

"Come back here Al!" he shouted.

"No way!" laughed the younger of course his brother would find something to complain about even if he couldn't feel the heat.

This went on for ten minutes as they made it into the city of Lior Edward grumbling the entire time about how it took so long.

"We would have been here sooner if you hadn't chased me brother" pointed out Al as Ed glared at him.

"Well you didn't stop either" he pointed out.

"You wouldn't either if someone was chasing you" Alphonse giggled a bit as he saw his older brother shake his head.

Like he hadn't had fun

Dusting off his dark clothes he barely noticed his brother speaking again.

"Ink"

"What was that brother" Alphonse looked up as Ed pointed to a man minding a bar.

"I said after all that travel you should get some water, I may not need it but you do" and with that he began to push more like shove his younger brother in that direction, the entire time some sort of religious broadcast was playing Ed of course ignored this fact for now.

Al sighed sometimes Ed could be so childish and then switch back into his older brother mode, they exchanged a few words with the bartender as Ed noticed how well off the city was with the man making idle chat.

Al looked around as well before the man began to speak again asking if they were street performers and as usual Ed's temper blew.

"What the hell gave you that idea!" giving the man a dark glare the armor's features enhancing his anger as he heard a knock on his side he turned seeing his brother shaking his head.

Al offered an apologetic smile as he spoke with his usual kind voice" were not street performers were travelers" he explained with a half truth.

"Your tourist then" he proclaimed and Ed just rolled his soul fire eyes but gave no other response.

Getting people mad would mean less information and other scolding from Al, when did the elder get scolded by the younger anyhow? He wondered.

"You could say that were looking for something" Al's voice shaking Ed from his inner thoughts.

"So what's with these broadcast" muttered Ed despite it being religious he was curious.

"You mean you never heard of the prophet Cornello?!" the man almost seemed shock.

"No" both brothers spoke at once as they were soon given responses from anyone nearby all talking about his miracles and saying how he was a great man.

"He's the messenger of Leto the sun god, the founder of Letoism! The one with the power of miracles!" said one person.

"It's incredible! He came to this town a couple of years back and showed us the way of god!" Another person spoke up.

Ed gave an uncomfortable grunt at the way the people were acting as the bartender spoke up" aren't you listening" he asked the armored boy.

Ed glanced at his brother who was as always listening to everything as he shook his head and regarded the older man" nope…I'm not interested in religion" he shrugged as he tapped his younger brothers shoulder for them to go.

He was about to stand and go with his brother when his helmet hit something hard and caused the radio to fall and break into different pieces.

"Oops" Ed chuckled rubbing the back of his head a habit from his human body.

"Now you've done it! What you expect wear an armored suit around here" scolded the bartender.

"You have a problem with my armor!" Ed snapped fist clenched at his sides to refrain from a violent outburst luckily his younger brother saved him the trouble.

"Sorry we'll fix it" said Al still with that same gentle smile though he hid his irritation at the man.

It wasn't his older brother's fault that he was in that armor after all.

"How it's in a million pieces" the man and several other people who were still there stared at the two brothers.

Al was about to bring his gloved hands together but was stopped by his brother" I'll do it Al" he said though there was an ulterior motive that Alphonse caught onto as he let his brother fix the radio.

Pulling out a piece of chalk the array was simple as Ed placed his hands on the circle, the reaction was instantaneous the radio back to working order.

The people began to murmur amongst themselves as the bartender was slack jawed" tha-that's amazing you guys can perform miracles too" he exclaimed as Ed inwardly frowned.

"It isn't miracles were just alchemist" explained Ed to the man Al picking up the radio and giving it back.

"We're the Elric brothers "said Al as several people began to speak once again as most people had heard about the Fullmetal Alchemist.

"you mean the Fullmetal Alchemist!?" someone spoke up as Al found himself separated from his brother yet again by a crowed, the younger was use to this reaction by now as he watched his older brother knowing what was going to happen.

"I get it they call you Fullmetal because you wear that armor"

"You're the master alchemist that everyone talks about"

"No you idiots! It's not me! It's my brother over their" pointed Ed at his younger brother, he hated that this happened every time.

"You mean the kid over there?" asked one person turning to a rather embarrassed Alphonse as they all looked at him.

"What are you blind" snapped Ed as Alphonse spoke before his brother really got mad.

He walked up the crowed bowing his head as he introduced himself" I'm the Fullmetal Alchemist, Alphonse Elric" he rubbed the back of his head as he pointed at Ed" and that's my older brother Edward Elric" the crowed looked at Al then Ed then back to Al as they nodded.

"E-excuse us" as they all mumbled some sort of apology.

"Every damn time" muttered Ed as his brother chuckled.

"Be nice Brother" all he got in response was a shrug as the armored boy crossed his arms.

"Well its sure lively today" spoke a new voice as a young girl a little older than Alphonse walked up.

She was tanned skinned with kind brown eyes; her long brown hair was pink in the front near her bangs as she wore a simple creamish colored dress.

"Oh rose" smiled the bartender as the girl giggled holding a bag" going to the church again?" he asked as she nodded.

"Yes, I'm taking some offerings" she smiled as she looked at the brothers smiling kindly" I don't think I've met you two before my names rose" she introduced herself politely to the travelers.

Alphonse returned the gesture and Ed just inclined his helmet" hello my names Alphonse and this is my older brother Ed" he spoke with the same politeness that Ed just couldn't be paid to give.

"Their tourist said they were looking for something" he said remembering the boy's words before the elder had asked about the broadcast.

Giggling once again she smiled widely at the two" well I hope you both find what you're looking for" she gave a small wave as she left.

"She finally seems to be going back to her old self" the bartender smiled as the brothers glanced his way.

"What do you mean?" asked Al as the villagers began to explain.

"She has no family and onto of that she lost her boyfriend in an accident" the villager sighed sadly but then smiled" you'd think she'd be sad instead of energetic but it's all because of the teachings of Cornello" once again the name stirred excitement in the people.

Both brothers wonder just who was this man? That made them all light up and react this way.

"He who gives everlasting life to the living and rebirth to the dead, his miracles proved that!" grinned a villager as another person turned towards the brothers" you two should take a look too! It's the power of god!" the man exclaimed.

Both brothers looked at each other as Ed tapped his metal chin" rebirth of the dead huh?" he looked down at his younger brother" something we should look into" he muttered his younger brother catching the meaning hidden immediately.

"We should take a look, right brother?" Al almost asked it had become a habit ever since he got his state certification all those years back, it was part of the promise he made with his brother.

Edward had always been written off as the reckless one but ever since That Night and the beginning of their journey there were times, when the younger acted as impulsive as his older brother and just as reckless.

Times like those were the rare times Edward would be the calm one a strange sight for anyone who knew the brothers.

In truth something Ed would never admit was the lack of physical sensations to emotions that mellowed him out somewhat well a little, it was probably for the best especially with the body he possessed that he had a slight rein on his emotions very slight.

"Which way to the church" was Alphonse's answer to his question as Ed looked at the people and the two were given directions.

Falling into step beside his younger brother Edward hoped that this time the lead was correct.

The sooner they found the stone the sooner he could get his little brothers real limbs back, the sooner his younger brother would stop getting into the danger, the sooner he would be able to get the nightmares to stop.

The sooner his little brother would stop worrying about him.

'I'm the older brother but all I ever do is get protected by my younger brother'

These and several other morbid thoughts were swimming around in Ed's mind; he'd never speak most of them out loud though.

Alphonse had enough guilt on his shoulders anyway.

'It was my fault'

The walk wasn't very far as they entered the building the two walking up to the statue in the great hall looking at it.

They weren't aware of the third presence in the room until they heard footfalls.

"Rose?!" was the surprise reaction from Alphonse as the girl smiled at the two her face bright.

"Hello again, are you two interested in learning Letoism?" she beamed at them obviously hoping the answer was yes.

"Were not interested" was the harsh reply of Ed, his previous thoughts setting him in a foul mood.

Rose didn't give up easily though "but believing in god means you'll live with daily gratitude and hope! Isn't that wonderful!" she beamed sparkles surrounded her in a way that reminded Ed of Major Armstrong.

"If you have faith all your doubts will definitely be answered" she seemed unaware of the inner turmoil of the two brothers.

Alphonse looking at his right hand as if remembering something horrible, seeing this Edward spoke up again not liking to see his younger brother in pain.

"It's just a load of crap!" he snapped hoping his rudeness would cause his brother to berate him" pray to god and the dead come back to life! Like I said a load of crap" he muttered as rose gave him a determined look despite his harsh words.

"Yes! Without a doubt!" something akin to pain flashed briefly in her eyes.

Al sighed as he sat down on a bench taking out a familiar notebook and began to read off some strange ingredients at least to anyone but the brothers or other alchemist" Water 35 liters, 25 kilograms of carbon, 4 liters of ammonia, 1.5 kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of saltpeter, 80 grams of sulfur, 7.5 grams of fluorine, 5 grams of iron, 3 grams of silicon and 15 other trace elements…'

Rose had a confused look on her face as the words seemed to fly around her head" what are you talking about?" she asked in confusion.

"That would be the components that make up the human body" spoke Ed as he walked and stood beside his brother like some sort of metal body guard.

"We know so much with modern science but the reality is no one has pulled off a successful human transmutation" Ed once again crossed his arms another habit from when he possessed a human body.

"there's something missing, something alchemist haven't been able to figure out for hundreds of years" spoke Al looking at the ceiling" no matter how much is researched there's still something missing" he spoke as if lost in thought.

"You can say it's a wasted effort but it's better than wasting your time praying all day" spoke Ed turning his head up as well both brothers seemed out of it.

Rose gulped nervously at the two strange brothers their words unnerving her" the-" she was cut off by Ed as he looked directly at her, she couldn't speak something about those soul fire red eyes gave her the impression of something horrible.

"Almost forgot the ingredients" if his metal face could smirk he would be" you can buy them with a child's allowance, humans can be built pretty cheaply" he joked looking back down at his younger brother who smiled at the joke.

"Humans aren't things! It's an insult to the creator! You'll incur the wrath of god!" rose spoke her tone loud as she didn't find any of this amusing in the least though a small part of her felt fear.

The two let their smiles drop as Ed transfixed her with another steely (literal) gaze" Alchemist are scientist so we don't believe in unproven things like god" he explained as Al took over" we explain the fundamentals of creation of everything in the world and pursue the truth" Al finished.

Ed gave a snicker as if what he was thinking was hilarious" ironic isn't it, scientist don't believe in god but were the closes thing to him" he laughed a bit as rose spoke up angered.

She didn't find any of this funny" that's arrogant! You think you're on the same level as god! You're not even close" she glared though it wasn't much of a glare it was obvious she really was a usually kind person.

There was quiet for a moment before Ed spoke again walking back up to the statue and looking at the light and he chuckled "Right! I heard of this story before" Al didn't need to see his brother's metal face he could tell by his tone he knew what story Edward was talking about.

Neither of them forgot after all it was them and they were foolish enough to prove the legend for themselves.

Rose looked at Ed's armored back as he spoke, his tone all too serious that for a moment she felt as if the room had taken a darker turn.

"There was once a hero who made wings out of wax so he could fly, but when he got too close to the sun, to god, the wax melted and he crashed to the ground"