Edward slowly came to. He couldn't tell where he was exactly, but it seemed vaguely familiar. Like he had been there before.
Then all of a sudden, a gate appeared in front of him. He HAD been here before!
" So you're back again Edward Elric…" said a voice behind Ed. Ed slowly turned around. There sitting on the ground was Truth.
"Am I dead?" Ed asked.
"Not yet, but soon you will be. When all the warmth from your body fades, then you will be completely dead. So I can return you to it if I want to, but there is a matter to attend to. For the last three years, you and your younger brother Alphonse have been seeking a way to regain your former bodies. Even though that is the equivalent exchange you paid. I have a proposition and information for you. If you are interested, just say the word, and I will tell you." Truth says.
"What is it?" Ed asks.
"It's not your time to die. You are most certainly an interesting person Edward Elric. Your brother has already gotten rid of Envy, Gluttony and Lyra using part of the Philosopher's Stone. He is going to try to bring your soul back using the rest of the stone, and sacrifice himself. He doesn't necessarily have to do that. Since your commanding officer, Mustang, is getting rid of Pride, the country will be going thru a rough spot for a while. The two of you will be needed as alchemists to keep this country going. And Amestris will need all of it's State Alchemist's in that time. So, I'm offering you the chance to go back to the body you have, with automail, and I will give your brother's body back. If you promise not to try to get your original limbs back, and if you destroy all information pertaining to the Philosopher's Stone. It has corrupted too many people, and therefore should be erased. Or you can go thru the rest of your life with your original body and no brother. Choose carefully."
Ed stands stock still. He knows which one he will choose.
"Time is of the essence here."
"Send me back. I'll keep the auto-mail. I'm used to it by now, and if I can get my brother's body back, I'll do it. We'll destroy everything about the stone."
"Good choice. Hopefully, I won't be seeing you for a long time." Truth says.
Ed blacks out again.
Back in the church, Al has blacked out too.
Al is the first one to wake up.
"What happened? A real hand!! My body… it's back!!! I can feel!" Al yells. He looks over to where his older brother is on the ground. Ed is lying there unconscious, but alive.
"Brother, are you okay?"
"Ahh, that hurts!" Ed says as he wakes up. He looks around. He is in a hospital room, and in the other bed next to him is….. Mustang. (I've always wanted to do that. Hahaha!!)
"So, Fullmetal, you finally woke up." He says.
"Where's Al? Is he ok? Does he have his body back?" Ed asks quickly.
His answer walks in the door at the moment. Right behind Al is Mustang's whole staff. Hawkeye, Falman, Havoc, Fuery, Breda and even Black Hayate.
"Brother, you're up" Al exclaims. He runs over and (carefully, cause Ed was stabbed) hugs him. "I'm so glad you're up."
"Al you have your body back. It worked!"
"What did you do brother? To get my body back?" Al asks. "We all want to know."
So Ed tells all that happened to him. All that follows is, stunned silence.
"Well, it's good to know that Amestris will be fine after this ordeal is over." Mustang comments.
"Yeah, we'll et through it." Ed and Al yell.