Another Way

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If I owned Fullmetal Alchemist or Harry Potter would I be writing fanficts? Seriously… The OCs are MINE though…

SPOILERS. Post chapter 73, pre anything else that might happen in the plot. If you haven't read to the Briggs arc, read at own risk. If there's a point of view, you'll notice.

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Chapter One: The Newest Wizard

July 24th, 2 weeks earlier:

Beep, beep. "Another wizard born." Droned a ministry official.

"Okay, they listed for Hogwarts or another school, sir?" asked his assistant.

"They're up for Hogwarts like usual."

"Right sir. Name? Age? Parentage?"

"Hold on." Shuffle shuffle "Ahh, why do we still sort this in endless rolls of parchment? Muggles have their fancy toys, why don't we have some magical organizer?"

"Accio Name pages" the assistant muttered quietly. The pieces of parchment flew to his hand. "I'll record it, sir." His superior nodded at him.

"Alright, newest wizard..." He pointed his wand at a quill, and it stood ready to write. "Name: Edward Elric. Parentage: Unknown…huh? That's weird. No don't write that stupid!!" cried the frustrated wizard, throwing a potions flask at the quill which was now starting to vibrate, making scribbles appear over the sheet.

"Bodkins! Stop this nonsense at once! You're lucky I put an unbreakable charm on that, otherwise you would've melted a hole through the floor."

"Sorry sir. What was in it anyways?"

"Does it matter? The Potions Department has been experimenting with Muggle – what's the word? – Acids, from Muggle Artifacts again. It's just one of their mess ups."

"Those fools are going blow up the Ministry one of these days-"

"Back to business, Bodkins. Now, our newest addition. Write this down. By hand."

"Yes sir."

"Name: Edward Elric, Whereabouts: changing-"

"Parents are travelers huh? That's no problem."

"Be quiet. Age: What the-?"

"What's wrong sir?" Asked Bodkins, looking over to his boss's shocked expression.

"This child-no this person-is almost 16, when they should be less than a month old!"

"Maybe we missed him earlier sir."

"No! He's on our Newest Wizards List. And this thing is worldwide!"

"Shall we put him down anyways sir?"

"Yes, yes. Hogwarts has had transfer students in the past. If he's done magic before, then he'll fit right in. Otherwise he'll simply receive supplementary lessons."

"Very good sir. Should I have Dumbledore send his owl?"

"Yes, yes immediately. His will have been sent 3 weeks later than the 1st years'. Send a train ticket to get to London, along with directions. We can have someone meet him there, and take him to buy his things. We'll put him in with the 6th years…."

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