Synopsis - When Edward disappears Mustang's team is at a loss. After months of searching Alphonse is losing hope of ever finding his brother. What's worse with the disappearance of the Fullmetal Alchemists a new foe arises. He is known as The Reaper.

Rated M for violence, gore, and some language.

Disclaimer - I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. (Not that I would want to the series is perfect how it is)

A bit of background. This is an AU where the homunculi were defeated a year before promised day. Ed still has both of his automail limbs and Al was able to get his body back with the philosopher's stone.

"The Fullmetal Alchemist has been missing for five months now, his case has been handed over to the investigation department," The Fuhrer stated simply.

"Please fuhrer just give me some more time, we have some solid leads, I'm sure we

cou-" Mustang started.

"I'm sorry Mustang you'll have to hand your leads over to investigations you have other duties to attend to." Sighed fuhrer Grumman.

"Yes Sir," Mustang replied reluctantly and left the Fuhrer's office.

Mustang trudged down the hallway downcast. All of their work and searching over the last five months was gone, and they were no closer to finding Edward. Where are you Fullmetal? He thought.

Edward had disappeared on a mission five months earlier. It was a simple mission; investigating some missing equipment so Ed had gone in alone. Some leads had suggested the equipment was being stored in an old warehouse. Edward had gone in to investigate and never returned.

When Edward didn't return Mustang and his team went in to investigate. Besides a few scratch marks and drops of blood here and there, there weren't many signs of a fight, at least not a Fullmetal fight. All they had found of Edward, were some scraps of red cloth and part of the chain of his pocket watch.

After that things got a little chaotic. News of the Fullmetal alchemist's disappearance spread quickly. The people were, panicked, unsettled, and angry that their hero was missing.

Al had freaked out and gone searching for him frantically, canceling his trip to Xing. Mustang's team had tried to get him to calm down. Alphonse was uncooperative the first few days, insisting that he had to find his brother immediately. It didn't take long for him to realize his frantic searching wasn't very effective. After calming down he went to Mustang's team for help. They agreed to let him help with their search for Edward.

Winry was worried sick. Knowing Edward he had probably gotten into some kind of serious trouble. She couldn't stand to think about what could've happened to him, she loved him after all.

Mustang and his team promised Al they would do everything they could to find his brother. Al would always quick to help whenever he could. They had gotten quite a few leads and had felt closer than ever to finding him, but now when they seemed so close it seemed all of that work may have been for nothing.

He reached his office without realizing it. He sighed before opening the door, knowing he would have to break the news to his team.

When he walked in all business in the office ceased. Hawkeye, Havoc, Fuery, and Breda all looked up at him.

After a moment Havoc spoke, "What'd he say boss?" They all new Mustang had been called to the Fuhrer's office. They had also guessed what it was probably about.

Mustang cleared his throat, "Edward's case has been handed over to investigations." He announced. Downcast looks immediately filled the room. They knew the investigation would probably get handed over eventually, but they had been hoping they'd be able to find him before it happened. Investigations was good, but they didn't know Edward like Mustang's team did. They didn't understand the way he thought and acted.

"Well, what now boss?" Asked Havoc.

"There's not much we can do," sighed Mustang, "If investigations is taking over we'll lose all new information and leads. Not to mention the Fuhrer is probably gonna be keeping a close eye on me now."

"We can't just give up, and we promised Al we'd do, everything we could to find his brother." Said Furey

"I never said we were giving up," Mustang replied, "things are just going to be a lot more difficult now."

Meanwhile

"This is starting to get tiring boy." Said a man with a gruff voice. He had sharp features and a stern expression. He had grey hair, cut military style, and a few hairs sticking out from his chin. "If you don't start talking we're going to have to start using some, new methods."

The boy in question, who was currently strapped to a chair and covered in blood, let out a grunt of distaste causing him to cough up blood.

"Well then if that's how you wanna play." The man took out a long thin knife, "We can do this your way Mr. Fullmetal Alchemist."

A/N I know this is a bit short it's more of an introduction so the other chapters will be much longer. Thanks for reading please review, I'm open to constructive criticism so feel free to give suggestions