I hate summaries, but nevertheless…..

This is a slight spin off of FMA, after the Homunculi appear and start wreaking havoc, etc. If you haven't noticed, the anime and manga have completely different storylines once you get farther up in the chapters/episodes. Here are a few things I need to point out:

Topic

manga x anime x my fic

Lt. Huges' death

Lt. Huges is killed by Envy x Same thing x Lt. Huges is alive

Start of Ishbal Rebellion

Envy started it x Sloth started it x Screw Sloth, it was Envy

Rockbell Doctors' death in Ishbal

Killed by Scar x killed by Roy Mustang (under orders) xRoy's fault

Furhur Bradley being a homunculus

Head of the homunculi x no such thing x ridiculous

Rated for graphic violence, death/killing, blood, gore, very twisted relationships….think that's it.

Connections

Chapter 1

"Subject One. Cause of death- unknown. No marks or abnormities on the body, no chemicals in his system and no damage to the heart. Seems as if his heart just stopped beating. However, absence of pupils leaves a completely blank white eye and suggests that death was not natural."

"Subject Two. Cause of death- heart failure due to absence of Aorta. No marks or abnormities on the outer body. Heart stopped receiving blood because Aorta was not connected, and the body failed. No clue to determine how the Aorta was separated."

"Subject Three. Cause of death- complete nerve and respatory system shutdown. No marks or abnormities on the outer body. No harm was caused to other systems, and closely resembles an electric shock. This theory is disproved with the unharmed body fluids."

"All three bodies were found on a side street by local police in the East District two days ago, no evidence could be found at the site. It was not a drop site. All three men are in their mid-twenties, are blood brothers within one year of each other and are fairly talented alchemists. No witnesses. Timeline indicates that the men died at the same time, three days ago."

Colonel Roy Mustang leaned back in his chair, absorbing the information that First Lt. Riza Hawkeye was reading off the briefing sheet. Apparently, he and FullMetal were expected to find out exactly what had happened.

Which wasn't going to be that difficult, seeing how he already had a pretty good idea of who and why.

"….defiantly not Scar. No other leads have been reported." Hawkeye was saying, folding the file and passing it directly to Mustang.

"What kind of power could kill people without leaving any trace? No marks, no chemicals, only milky white eyes. It has to be alchemy or some sort." Edward Elric mused aloud, stretching his arms behind his head.

If only he knew. Roy thought to himself warily. The general report had been handed out to most of the military, including State Alchemists. Those who participated in the Ishbal Rebellion were starting to have deja-vu already.

"Relax FullMetal; I've got this one covered. Take your brother and get your automail tuned in Resembol. You've been complaining about it recently, so take this time off." The Colonel ordered lazily, eyes drifting to the open window behind the elder Elric brother. It was getting late, and the sun had already set. The full moon was bright, illuminating the streets below.

Ed was immediately suspicious. Roy didn't just hand out holidays without a catch, loophole, fine print and/or an Armstrong escort. "That's it? You're sending me off to Resembol to get me out of your hair while you wrap this up! There's something you're not telling me Mustang, and I want in on it."

His reply was a simple but firm shake of the head. "Go Ed. I'll make it an order if I need to. Armstrong will drag you and your brother, kicking and screaming, wherever I say so."

The blonde alchemist faltered. It had happened before. "Whatever….just don't go saying that I refused to do the job or anything." Edward said with a sigh of defeat.

Roy was tapping his desk impatiently. "Before I change my mind, Elric, and send you with Armstrong anyway."

That got Ed out of the room pretty quick.

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"Come on Al, we've got something to do tonight." Edward called to the suit of armor standing outside the military office. "Brother? What did the colonel want you to do for your next assignment?" It replied in turn, running to catch up with the State Alchemist who was diving into the bushes. Ed pulled him in and went down on his stomach.

"Nothing. Al this case is big, and it has a lot of stuff connected to it that we don't know about. Roy knows, and he wants to keep it a secret. He was fidgeting and telling me to hurry, which probably means that he's seeing someone tonight that has info on it. We're tailing him Al, and finding out what he's hiding."

Alphonse Elric didn't respond for a few seconds, letting his brother's tyrant become clear.

"Won't he notice if we follow him?" He asked finally.

Ed approved that he wasn't questioning the act itself.

"Not if he's in the rush I know he's in. There he is now, looking more stressed than usual. Stay on his tail!"

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Roy was almost running, and pulling his spark gloves on as he did so. "Damn them….showing up with so little notice!" He cursed aloud, heading for the bridge near the town center.

She had said there would be a signal, then we meet on the bridge during the next full moon. But this is ridicules! If I had gotten the report sooner, this wouldn't be a problem. But they of all people should know that I don't get reports instantly...shit! I hope I'm not being followed!

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The Elric brothers ducked behind a tree just in time to avoid Mustang's worried gaze.

"See, I told you he's up to something!" Ed said with a smirk, settling behind a patch of bush. They had a pretty good view of Roy where he had stopped on the East bridge, glancing nervously both ways down the street. They were probably 40 feet/15 meters away.

Al nodded quietly. "Yes, he defiantly is expecting someone."

Almost as if Alphonse's words had been heard, three figures detached themselves from the shadows and strode onto the bridge.

They formed a triangle, with one leading and two in tow. The foremost was slightly shorter than the others, all of them being around Ed's size. It was impossible to make out any features from here, but the lithe figure was defiantly female.

The one on the right was somewhat bulkier than the others, and defiantly taller. His wiry frame pointed him out to be the only male.

On the left, the figure was much tenser and thin. Her movements were smooth, almost like gliding.

Just as Roy opened his mouth to speak, he was interrupted by the girl on the left.

"We have company."

Her arm snaked out so fast it was a blur, and moonlight glinted off something that moved even faster.

Ed heard a metal-slicing-through-metal sound, just as his brother gasped. The elder turned instantly, dreading his brother's reason for surprise.

The sight stunned him. "AL!"

Heheh...cliffhanger. I wasn't sure how to write the last bit very well, and will probably re-do it later on. But hey! Review, and tell me what you think about it! This will most likely end up being my most updated story.