This was going to be a story but it died and came back as an oneshot. Sorry to those who wanted it to be longer. Fortunately I can actually spell now so enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, if you didn't already know this you're a bit of an idiot but whatever.
On with the story
Beyond the Gate
Ed felt cold and numb.
After all of the time he had spent fighting it was over his time was up.
A black miasma was creeping across his vision blotting out Al's blurry form.
Ed felt as if he should be against this, he should be fighting, escaping this all-encompassing darkness but the fight in him was gone.
Ed felt himself slipping away.
When Ed opened his eyes he felt as if he was a child again.
The Gate was in front of him in all of its horrifying glory.
The door opened just as it had all those years ago.
However, this time Ed felt nothing
No fear
No desperation
No hope
He just watched as the black hands encircled him and pulled him to them
And he was inside
He could feel himself slipping away everything that had made Ed slipping through his fingers
Something in him rebelled against this and a spark grew in his chest chasing away the numbness.
Ed, for he knew who he was know, grabbed that spark and wrapped it around himself, chasing away the shadows.
As he did this Ed heard a sigh in his mind.
"Always so stubborn"
The voice was young and old, deep and light
It burned through Ed tearing at his flimsy shroud of light.
Ed stood strong. He would not lose himself.
"Fine" the voice sounded petulant, "you can keep yourself but you owe me a favor."
The shadows drew back from Ed and he felt something pressing on his mind telling him to relax.
"Now sleep little human, I will call on you when you are needed"
fin
That's everything this didn't end the way I expected but I'm happy with the result.
This was originally made for crossovers so anyone who wants to use the gates favor as a way to get Ed into another reality feel free.
