Fullmetal Or Elemental: The Sapphire Spark of it all

The Forbidden Element: A Sapphire Blaze

"A dream isn't a dream if it comes True; If it's going to become a reality, turn it into a goal," -ANOMYNOUS

"Human kind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return.
To obtain, something of Equal Value must be lost.
That is Alchemy's first law of Equivalent Exchange.
In those days, we really believed, that to be the world's one, and only Truth..."

"Who am I? I go by many names. One name you might call me is, the World. You may call me God, the Universe. Or perhaps Truth. I am All, and I am One. But that also means…I am you."

Erika stopped dead in her tracks at its presence. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized what was going on. She mentally scolded herself for not knowing it sooner. Was it the shock of realizing she was from the other side of the Gate? Or was it the pain she had received earlier? She didn't know what it was; she was paralyzed. It was almost a game to her. Like it didn't actual mean reality. Like it wasn't really true. But now she figured it out.

This isn't a game. This is truth.

Erika stayed still to compose herself. Erika slowly absorbed her surroundings, looking around the void landscape. There was nothing in sight. Just plains of white darkness. Despite it being white, it was like a darkness. Nothing to obtain, or see. Just blankness. Erika slowly stood up straight, coming to her senses. Her eyes turned normal, and no longer were in shock. If her memories were still valid, if they still even existed, she would find them here. This is where her true self lied. This was where she'd find herself once again. But there is one obstacle in her way.

Equivalent Exchange.

She licked her lips as she attempted her voice. She found that she hadn't spoken for several minutes. "So. You are Truth," Erika said. She examined the being before her, with no features at all…

But one flesh leg.

Erika's eyes widened as she clenched her fists, suddenly being engulfed by anger and desperateness. "Is that…?" Erika asked quickly, noting her tone of voice. So fragile.

The white being grinned again. "So you decided to call me Truth. Strange choice of words for an Eyes of the Soul," Truth said and began to gesture to the pale skin of the leg. "Yes, yes. You are correct. This is indeed Edward Elric's. Given to me at such a young age."

Erika growled. "Don't talk like he's an idiot. I'm the only one allowed to call him that," Erika said, her eyes glinting with faint sarcasm. Truth chuckled.

"Oh yes. Does this bother you? I am sorry; I've seemed to have forgotten that he is one who had survived a Human Transmutation," Truth said. "Is there another form you'd feel more comfortable with me having? There are quite a few that I can choose of. But there is one that I feel would anger you."

"Anger me?" Erika asked.

Truth chuckled. "Nevermind my babbling. Now. What have you come to bargain me with?"

Erika looked down. "I need to pass through the Gate." she deadpanned. There was a long moment of silence. She figured Truth was playing it out in his/her, or rather its, head. How was she going to pay the toll? In fact, Erika was thinking the same thing. What was she going to pay? An arm? Leg? Her entire body; what was it going to be? She let the possibilities roll around in her mind when Truth chuckled again, bringing her out of her thoughts.

"What Gate are you talking about?"

Erika looked up startled. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion of Truth's question as she came with a logical question. "What are you talking about? I'm referring to my-"

"As I ask again, what Gate are you talking about?" Truth said and pointed at her. "Turn around, girl."

She did as instructed and turned around slowly. When she turned around, she saw another plain of white blankness. Confusion filled her sapphire eyes as she looked around to find nothing. She furrowed her eyebrows as she looked down at her hands. How is it that she doesn't have a Gate? She racked her mind for possible answers, to find none. She thought of asking Truth, but figured she'd have to compensate for her question.

"Confused?" Truth asked. Erika didn't move as she stared down at her hands.

"How…?" Erika asked, rather herself than Truth. Truth hummed in understanding.

"I'll tell you without any compensation." Truth offered. Erika hated the fact that she was indebted to such standards, but she nodded nonetheless and turned to Truth. "You are confused as to why you haven't a Gate. But child, the answer is simple."

"What is it?" Erika asked. Truth chuckled, finding it ironic she'd ask a question she knew she'd already have the answer to.

"You are an Eyes of the Soul," Truth started, allowing the silence to instill the information in Erika's mind. "Eyes of the Soul are a form of Soul; an Element to the equivalency of myself. Soul, on the other hand, is entitled to the Spirit Realm. Another form of Truth to those who cannot perform Alchemy."

"Can't perform Alchemy…" Erika muttered to herself. "You mean to say that I don't have a Gate because I can't use Alchemy?"

"In short, yes. But," Truth said. "If you hadn't noticed, Art of the Elements isn't a form of Alchemy. I thought it'd be quite obvious to one such as yourself."

Erika's eyes glinted over in an unreadable emotion. Her lips started to turn into a sort of smirk/smile. Something only Erika was able to do. "So you're saying that, I was never able to perform Alchemy in the first place."

"Correct."

"Wrong." Erika said immediately after Truth's response. Truth looked up, surprised to be corrected in such a way. Erika smiled determined as she looked Truth in the eye, well, where its eyes are supposed to be. "I was able to perform Alchemy. The Spirit Realm is an Equivalency of you, but…" Erika stopped as Truth stared at her.

"But," Erika continued. "The Spirit Realm isn't in a different place. Rather, it's still here. Truth," Erika said. "You said that it was for those who cannot use Alchemy, true, but you aren't telling me the whole deal. In fact, those who perform Art of the Elements cannot use Alchemy, correct, but those who are Eyes of the Soul can use Alchemy." Erika said.

Truth chuckled. "Go on."

"The reason Soul had chosen such as myself, Casey, and my Mother, is that we were and still are able to use Alchemy. Arts of the Elements are for those who had lost their inner ability for Alchemy and who simply could not perform it." Erika reasoned. "My Mother had explained this concept to me when I was young, and Casey had researched her entire life for this theory. So in other words, I had a portal all along."

Just then, wind blew all around them. It blew forward Erika's chestnut hair and almost knocked her off of her feet. Truth seemed unaffected and just stood there, with no recognition at all. Erika turned around as a small, blue dragon spiraled out of the ground. It hovered in front of her, and then glowed. Behind it, a small door formed. It was a stormy gray, with all Eight Elements' symbols. An orb of water for Water. A red, blazing flame for Fire. A tree with spiraling branches for Earth. A swirled form of lines creating a ball of wind, for Air. A lightning bolt for Electricity. A dark mass with devil wings for Darkness. Two angel wings for Light. And a spiraling blue dragon with two graceful wings, for Soul. Erika smiled while Truth chuckled again.

"Tell me," Truth said. Erika turned to it. "How did you find that I was lying?"

Erika smiled. "Well, at first I didn't suspect it. But as I tried to process all that happened, I put two in two together,'" Erika said. "When I had first arrived, and all of the information and knowledge was crammed into my brain, I saw three images. I saw Casey, the Soul's sign: a Dragon, and Mom. On the other side of the Gate, I had gained information that allowed me to decipher this from lie and reality."

Truth grinned. "Despite finding all of this out, you aren't bypassing the laws of Equivalent Exchange." Truth said.

Erika closed her eyes. "Yeah, I know." Erika said. "And I thought about that too, on the other side of the Gate," Erika said. "For my memories, I can just exchange some other memories for those right?"

Truth laughed emptily. "I like how you just went right into your memories rather than passing through the Gate again," Truth said and turned to Erika. "Yes, you are right. Which memories would you like to exchange for your lost ones? I'll keep in mind that you have regained most of your memories so it won't cost you for those you have received already."

Erika nodded in relief. Thank God… Erika thought in relief. Now. Which memories should I give up? Erika thought. Images of Kat, Nate, and Derek all rang throughout her mind and she immediately disregarded them. She knew for certain she wouldn't trade those memories for anything in the world. So she thought more so of those she didn't mind forgetting. Then it hit her.

"Does it have to be memories that I care about?" Erika asked. She knew she was pushing her luck; it was lucky enough she had found out Truth was lying. Truth shook its head.

"No; any memories are acceptable. Just has to be memories." Truth said.

Erika smirked. "Then I'd like to exchange all of my memory of any form of anime." Erika declared. Truth stared at her. "I've been watching anime for part of my life. It should be enough to pay for those I haven't regained yet. My anime Memories are a whole lot less significant rather than my other ones."

Truth chuckled once again. "As you wish. Your memories, not mine. Amusing your choice of memories though. Consider it done." Truth said. "But bear in mind, there is a Fullmetal Alchemist Anime. That information may be vital to your life in Amestris. Are you sure you want to abandon that?"

"Go ahead." Erika said.

Truth chuckled. "Well, good luck Eyes of the Soul."

Erika's 'Gate', rather door, opened, and small black hands cascaded over her body. They dragged her backwards and into her portal, slowly taking her away from the Realm of truth. Erika's eyes widened at the realization. She fought back as she kicked back the hands and towards Truth.

"Wait!" Erika cried as she tried to get to Truth. "What about the Equivalent Exchange for crossing the Gate! Truth! What's the payment!"

Truth laughed as it pointed at the young girl. "You haven't realized it have you!" Truth exclaimed as it grinned.

"Realize what!" Erika shouted. A large eye appeared in her portal to Truth. What startled her was the fact that it was a piecing sapphire blue, which made her eyes widen. She darted her eyes back to Truth, with fear and anger consumed in her sapphire orbs. Truth chuckled as it held out its hand. In it, formed a glowing blue dragon that floated in Truth's palm. Erika's eyes widened as she dropped her defense from the black hands.

"Someone has already given me your payment," Truth said as the dragon danced in the air.

"Who is that!" Erika shouted, with anger.

Truth grinned. "Be thankful that the payment was so large that it has the ability of the philosopher's stone. It paid part of Edward Elric's crossing over the Gate."

"What are you talking about damn it!" Erika shouted. "Who paid you! So help me, if it's who I think it is I'll!"

"You'll what?" Truth asked as it frowned. "I've done nothing to you. It was his choice to give up such a large mass of Eyesight and Eye of the Soul."

"Eye of the Soul?" Erika asked as the door started to close. "You mean you could be born with only one eye of the Soul!"

"You must figure that out yourself, Erika Violet Evans: Sapphire Spark Alchemist." Truth said as the doors started to come to a close.

"Hey sis."

Erika flared up in anger. As she shrieked,

Kawashita hazu no yai Yakusoko ga…

"TRUTH!"

Bottom Note!: Hello everyone! And thank you for reading once again! I highly appreciate all of your support and just plain reading this! It means a whole lot to me! Now, this chapter is in dedication of FMA Day. October Third. 3.10.11.

A moment to commemorate Ed and Al's loss...

(sorry if this sounds cheezy, but it really is a touching moment and great meaning behind it.)

Until next chap everyone! until next chap! =:D