She couldn't breathe.
It was like someone was holding her head under water, and no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't breathe. The woman twisted and turned and tried to scream, but was met with the same results.
HELP ME! She yelled.
Yet no one answered.
It continued for what felt like hours, days, or perhaps weeks. She had no concept of time.
Be calm, an unknown voice urged her, be still.
And she did. She stopped struggling and her movements slowed down. Strangely, she felt at peace.
Slowly, the fingers that held her head down let go. She took a deep breathe and tears stung her eyes.
She could breathe!
The woman smiled and sobbed at the same time in relief.
Funny little thing, aren't you? asked the voice. You humans are fragile.
She opened her eyes and saw... something. It was like a blank canvas of a human, with only a mouth and odd black energy surrounding it.
"Who are you?"she asked.
I am the World, I am the Universe, I am God, I am Truth, I am All, I am One, and I am You.
She recoiled and took a step back. "Why am I here?"
An anomaly has appeared in the game, it scowled but it quickly turned into a grin as it leaned towards her. And you shall fix it.
"Why me?" The woman questioned.
Why not you? It countered.
"That's not an answer," she bared her teeth.
So similar to the elder Elric brother! It laughed. I like that.
She frowned. She didn't want this...God, Truth, World, or whatever it was, liking her.
It looked down at its nonexistent watch and tsked. Time is running out. The Elrics should be arriving at Liore right now. It looked up and waved at her with a wide smile on its face. Tell them Truth says hello.
"Wait!" The woman shouted, reaching forward. Shadowy hands grabbed at different body parts, pulling her back into a stone gate that she didn't see before. "Who are the Elrics!? What is the anomaly!? Why me!?"
Her voice cracked.
"WHO AM I!?"
Hands continued to tug at her and she was in the gate, the door slowly closing in on her. Only her head could be seen, a desperate look on her face.
It tilted its head and continued giving her that creepy smile. All shall be revealed in time. But I shall give you your name, for it is necessary in the game.
Goodbye, Liane Bison.
The gates closed with a resounding thud.