Edward Elric
Ishbal 1918, post-war.
" Awwwwwwhhhhhh! We're sorry...we're sorry"
"Oh...now you want forgiveness from me? Ha! This is too funny. Don't you know who I am"
"We know..WE KNOW!" The two nodded as they cringed in fear. " Y-you're t-that a-a-alchemist from Ishbal ! "
" SHUT UP! Don't even compare me to those dirty 'Balians. The names' Alice, don't forget." She dug her left foot into the solid ground. "And since you that I can do alchemy, I should turn you two into a fish so that you can slowly die from lack of water"
"NOOOO! W-we promise to never steal from you again. B-besides, that ring looks better on you than anyone else...PLEASE LET US GO! AWWWHHH"
" Fine, go. But if I catch you again, you're getting neutered like the dogs you are." The boys scattered off as fast as possible, making sure they were out of her distance. " Hmph...from Ishbal, spare me. I'm not like you cousin, people shouldn't compare." Shaking her head once again, she walked off in an opposite direction, towards the new Ishbal camp.
"Sir, we found those reports on the unconfirmed alchemist you were seeking"
"Mm? Let's see it then.." The Major took the papers in hand, reading them carefully.
Name: Alice Thomson.
Age:18 Race: Half Ishbalian/ Unknown
Weight: 117 Lbs Eye/Hair color: Brown/ Reddish-Golden streaks I Greenish-purple eyes Description: Short-Tempered, Determined women in search of her cousin.
" It's minimal information, who the hell wrote this"
The rookie shook somewhat as he glanced away, " Uhhh...I have no clue. But, I'll be happy to write you a ne-...uhh... a better one than that loser"
" Good job, I need to know more about this girl. She could be the link to this world and the stories of another world." The rookie bowed as he ran out the room shutting the door behind him. The Major, with a crooked smile, thought to himself as he took up the photograph of Alice from the folder of papers, " Alice, you're about to make me the most powerful man in Amestris"
New Ishbal- December 1819
After the the war, the people of Ishbal were once again relocated into a more governed controlled area. With Parliament in control, their rights were more defined than ever. To hunt and/or trespass on an Ishbal sanctuary was against the law and had dire consequences. The buildings and people seemed to be more refreshed . With the old thoughts of sun gods out the door, they were able to move forward. With their new location also in a desert like area, the winter's phases didn't apply to them. New Ishbal was the 'Candy Land of Amestris'.
" Wow, so this is the new Ishbal. If that's the case, then I have to be somewhere near home. And...and...and, that means, I'll be able to see Al again ! Things are really looking up! I'm coming Al, hold tight." Ed began to ran through the streets with a smile as big as apple on his face. Suddenly, he noticed a crowd in front of him; halting to a quick stop. " Huh? What the "
" We know you're hiding it...so show yourself, you witch ! This goes to show all of you; don't trust outsiders! " A man from the audience called out among the people.
" I ain't no witch, so get outta my way." Alice called out.
" I saw it too!" Another man called out from the audience " She made this light appear from her hands as she fixed this boy's toy. She uses the 'Great art' "
" Grrr...I help people, like a doctor"
" Women aren't doctors, they're child producers." the same man called out.
" WHAT! I'll show you a child producer! " Clasping her hands twice, she extended her index finger towards the man who made such a comment, turning him into a giant ball. " Now who looks pregnant? " She began to laugh out loud.
" She's an...alch-" Ed's eyes grew wider as the mob started to charge towards Alice.
" GET HER! SHE'LL DESTROY THE WHOLE CITY"
" Damn it! I'll I wanted was some soda from this sandy-ass town!" She started to run whiling clasping her hands together. " Sorry, I know you guys love me, but we need some SEPARATION!" She drew her hands down, allowing a huge barrier of sand to raise from the ground, separating her from the group as she ran out of the city. " CIAO! BWAHAHA"
" DAMN IT! She's so fast." Ed began to ran after her, slipping though another exit. Finally catching up, he began to yell. " Hey, you! HEY! OI! "
" God, another one. DON'T YOU PEOPLE QUIT"
" I'm not from Ishbal. C'mon, I don't even look like one. But if I had to judge, I'd say you do"
" DON'T YOU EVER SAY THAT YOU DIRTY DOG!" She began to run straight towards him. " I'll make you eat those words!" Launching herself into the sky, she clasped her hands together and smiled. " Looks like you could use some sun there." She held her hands towards the sun's ray and created a beam-wave to strike towards his body.
" You've gotta be kidding with me! There's no way that she could do that!" He also clasped his hands together and pressed them against his auto-mail arm, creating a bigger metal shield. The beam striked against the arm and launched itself back into the air again." Sorry, metal beats rock, I win."
Alice's eyes grew, " Who the hell are you! There's no way that you could do that, it's impossible"
" Simple, all I did was recombine the elements in my arm to "
" SHUT UP! That's not what I'm talking about. Who are you! "
" The names' Edward, Edward Elric"
" Pfft.." She chuckled her head off.
" What's so funny"
" Edward Elric is like five feet tall, any real alchemist knows that"
" WHAT? WHO'RE YOU CALLING SHORT?" He pushed his head into her own.
She began to push back." I DIDN'T SAY THAT! AND GIVE IT UP! YOU'RE NOT HIM! Besides the real Edward is dead"
" Dead"
" Yeah, he died two or some years ago trying to protect his brother. Rumor has it that his brother is around and is really good at alchemy. They say he's a splitting image of his brother and he's trying to bring Ed back. There's also a rumor that my cousin is there. So, I'm going to find her myself.
" Al's doing alchemy?" He clenched his right hand into a fist as he looked up into the sky smiling.
" Yeah, seems like only a hand amount are now. And stop talking about Alphonse Elric as if you know him"
" But, I'm -...ugh..never mind. Hey, you said something about your cousin, I might know her"
" A few do, she was kinda famous to the Ishbal nation"
"Really"
" Yeah, they called her the 'Holy Mother' or some junk like that"
" ROSE! YOU'RE ROSE'S COUSIN? "
She grabbed at the collar of his shirt, " That's it, you either tell me who your are, or I kill you now. If you know Rose, then you should know Scar. And basically I learned alot from him, including the temper"
" Yeah.." He smiled while being forced up. " You two look alot alike, down to the bone. But you sure as hell don't act like her. Seems like you got the ruff genes of the family"
" Don't Bullshit with me"
" I already told you, I'm friggen Edward Elric. And I didn't die, I was transformed into another world where I stayed captive for two years. I couldn't get back until now; with the help of some people"
" Why not? Mm?"
" Because, you can't use Alchemist there. I used my body to bring my brother's back, equivalent exchange"
She sighed slowly while slowly backing away. " You are Edward... the real"
" I've been trying to say that. Man, you people don't listen"
" OH MY GOD, THE REAL!...WOW..I'm sorry I tried to...I'M SO SORRY!" She started to cling towards his leg. " I'm a Huge fan...you know..!" She pulled out a few key chains and t-shirts.
"You've gotta be kidding me. They're selling merchandise of me!" He started to brush himself off while twitching " Why do I have a feeling this has something to do with Havoc."
"Nah, no big deal. It's funny how we're trying to get to the same place. You could pay me back by taking me with you"
" Umm..shouldn't you know the way"
" Crossing over the gate, I lost my memory of certain things"
"Gate?"
"Never mind, it's equivalent exchange"
" There's no such thing as equivalent exchange. You won't always get what you put out in the end. That's why I practice 'Cause and effect'" .
" Hmm...now I really want to come along with you. You are a weird girl, you know that"
" I'm not a girl"
" How old are you? Sixteen...Fifteen"
" Eighteen! Like the way you should be"
" Mm..you don't look eighteen"
"How so?."
" Well...not to be a guy but..." He began to look her up and down.
" GRRRRR!" She started to run after him while screaming. " YOU PERV"
He began to laugh while running " Take a joke! You're just like me. This should be interesting"
" Whatever. It's almost dark, are you coming or not"
" Yeah, let's go. After two years, I have some ..."
" Keep up...you better not keep me back"
" Huh? WHAT"
" YOU HEARD ME"
"DON'T START WITH ME"
"I'LL TURN YOU INTO A CLOCK IF YOU KEEP ANNOYING ME"
" IT'S BEEN AN HOUR AND ALREADY, I CAN'T STAND YOU"
" WHY DON'T YOU GO BACK YOUR 'GATE' PLACE!"
And so...the story begins...