Truth of All Things
The white void was his domain; from there he saw all, the entity that that clever little alchemist had once called Truth. That fool boy and his brother stepped into his domain with such arrogance to ignore the laws of existence and revive their poor mother. He truly had no choice but to discipline them. A leg from the older one and the younger ones entire body, he had meant take the boys soul too but his clever big brother was able to save it at the last minute by offering his right arm to bind it to a suite of armor.
The brothers weren't the only ones, over the centuries an increasing number of alchemists have tried to mock him, some succeeded using that abomination known as the Philosophers Stone, but most failed horribly. He enjoyed when they failed, he got to play with them when they did. It was only when they stepped into his white void was he allowed to directly interact with them otherwise he could only watch. And watch he did as a slave was tricked by the dwarf in the flask, as a country was raised as an experiment to help refine warfare and to help the dwarf become more like himself, as three men became ashamed and horrified at the actions of themselves and the country they've sworn to serve, as a man took the title of sinner and began a campaign for revenge.
Yes that world filled with clever men needed to be watched, the dwarf was the biggest threat but with the right payment he could be rid of that accursed fool and all his children, and with them gone there was no real threat there, it was elsewhere across space and time that seemed to worry the omnipotent being, in a world of Ice and Fire. Where a wicked fire planned to see all things burnt and a petty shadow strived to freeze the world to its core. All the while the people danced to a tune of blood and stupidity, and it occurred to him as he watched that far away world that they could use a few clever men. His plans were made, men were chosen, and soon the wolves and the lions and dragons where going to be met with an order of men, an order of Alchemist sent by him to see that world through the long night, and every night after.
He waited for one of the men or boys in this case to come to him, the laws that governed existence forbade him from having any contact outside his white void. So he had to wait until one of his chosen appeared, and one did, younger than he liked and incredibly arrogant, so he was forced to put off his plans and do what he always did when an alchemist played god he punished the boy and his brother, he risked undoing his plans but something in Edward Elric's eyes told him he would see the boy again, older and wiser, and better able to carry out the task that Truth needed to be done. And a couple of years later he came, older and wiser as Truth predicted.
"Much better than the last time I saw you" Truth began
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN" Roared the fool who tried to play god.
"A Story has been written for you, it has good ending, your brother is returned to his body, you marry the love of your life, you even get your arm back. You suffer of course, through uncertainty and intense trials, but like I said you succeed, but I was wondering if you would like to take short cut to getting all that you and your friends want" Truth gave the boy his ultimatum.
Ed stared at him "I don't understand, look, me and a friend are stuck in Gluttony's stomach and we need to get out quickly, we need to use the gate to get the hell out of there" simple minded Edward, for someone so intelligent you would think he would be able to handle more than one task at time, well he was only human.
"I'll see you and your friend returns to your world but first I must ask" the white outline of truth faded out and the wasting form of Alphonse Elric took its place "Have you forgotten me brother" he said in Alphonse's voice, he knew it wasn't playing fair, but with entities on the same level as him running amuck in foreign worlds what choice did he have.
"ALPHONSE!" Ed shouted
"You want your brother, well I want something too, usually I can't do something like this but there is a certain precedence that gives me leave to act, I will let you and the Prince go, but you will return in three weeks time with the people I instruct you to gather, Do this and all you want is yours but be careful mister alchemist for there will be a hefty price" Truth finished and the boy and Prince and one of the dwarfs abominations left through the gate into the world.
He watched as Ed went over the ultimatum with his brother, and then as Truth predicted gathered his chosen and at the end of the third week seven people gathered and stepped foot in his domain.
The Wise Man who lived for more than four hundred years
Van Hohenheim
The Soldiers seeking redemption from the travesties they committed in a false War
Tim Marcoh
Alex Louis Armstrong
Roy Mustang
The Ishvalan who turned from his god to use forbidden alchemy to get vengeance for his people
Scar
Bold Edward
Kind Alphonse
"You have come" Truth spoke
Though each stood before him alone, he saw them as though they were all together. He observed them, Scar was perhaps the most hostile, and Hohenheim the most cautious, but he was optimistic that they would accept the ordeal.
"I know you are weary, some even hostile" Truth glanced at Scar and Mustang "But you must listen, Soon it will be too late, that world will be lost and its disease will spread through existence infecting all things, including your world, and even myself." Truth told them of the World of Ice and Fire and the Game of Thrones and the dangers that lurked in the cold dark and in the harsh flames.
"Before we continue any further I am compelled to tell you that you need not take my Ultimatum, being who I am I must speak the truth. You will win, Father and his Homunculus will be defeated all you strive to do will come to fruition, you will be happy, and if you do accept your stories will be rewritten, even I won't know what becomes of you, but you will also have my everlasting thanks, this threat is very real if you reject my offer, like I said you will succeed, and your children and grandchildren will love you, but of the generation after that will cry out in horror, the cold dark and harsh flame will not stop with just that world once it devours it they will be strong enough to break the boundaries separating all the worlds and then all of existence will suffer, now while they are weak you have a chance to destroy them with your knowledge and alchemy. It is your choice but for the future of all existence I implore you to accept. If you accept I will be allowed to set your world right and all those in it will be safe, but you will have to leave and never return." The Harsh Truth spoke.
"How will you even get us there" Wise Van Hoehheim asked
"You, Van Hohenheim are the key, in you lay hundreds of thousands of souls, with them as payment I will not only be able to destroy the Father and his children but Send you seven to the World of Ice and Fire" Truth explained "and of course your son Alphonse will be restored to his proper body and you will return to being mortal" with that last bit he ensured that at the very least Edward and his father would agree, it was dirty but he had no choice.
"The Homunculus will be destroyed along with all of Fathers conspirators?" Mustang asked uncertainly.
"All things involving the dwarf in the flask will be set right" Truth assured
"Can you do something for me?" asked Edward "If I accept, will you get word to the others, and tell them what we've done, and to Winry" the bold boy asked.
"I will be stretching it but I think I will be able to do that" Truth told him "Now I must have your answers, will you come and save a foreign world from destruction or will you return the world you came from?"
Alex Louis Armstrong was a gentleman and a true noble, he would miss his family, his little sister probably most of all, but if this Truth spoke well truth he must go.
Tim Marcoh had committed travesties in the service of the state military, as long as those abominations were stopped and if he was needed there in this other world, then truly there was no choice in the matter.
Roy Mustang had built his entire career around his military service, he worked hard for his rank, he had ambitions to save his country from Fuhrer King Bradley and become Fuhrer King himself.
Scars vengeance against that abomination carried out and all his creations destroyed there was truly nothing left for him in the world, he could never return to his people, not after breaking his people's greatest taboo.
Van Hohenheim knew his son would be saved and he would be allowed to become mortal once more, and once that world was dealt with he could be reunited with his beloved Trisha.
"Well?" Truth asked
All accepted
"From this moment on you seven will be the Order of The Black Gate, an order of Alchemist who strive to fight injustice and serve the people" Truth roared "Never forget why you walk in a foreign world, but do not let it consume you, Live, find some happiness and maybe even love, you cannot truly protect a world if you are apart from it, be a part of this new world, now there is a new story that waits to be written. GO" With that Truth accessed the souls in Van Hohenheim and with them he did all he said he would.
Anyone involved with the Dwarf in the Flask were erased from the world and the Order of the Black Gate crossed a thresh hold into a new world of Ice and Fire, and Izumi Curtis who had a lingering connection to the Black Gate, had been sent a vision of all that had occurred with the new order of alchemist, and told everyone what had happened to them, and how proud she was of her two students.
Authors Note
This Fic will be a mixture of elements from both the TV series and the Book series but mostly the TV series; it starts in the second season of Game of Thrones. There will be some romantic pairings, but it won't be a major part of the story.