A/N: Hey peeps! This idea came to me Sunday while I was watching Code Geass. I thought, "What if Ed was in Lelouch's position? What if he had been robbed of the throne and wanted to get revenge on his father and brother?"
I'm writing this in Ed's first POV for now. Later on it may be third POV.
So, without further adieu here is HEIR TO AMESTRIS!
Ed: Gray doesn't own FMA :D
Chapter 1
How It Came To Be
I'm Edward Von Hohenhiem. I was meant to be the next King of Amestris.
That is until my father banished me.
It all started when a maid came in the middle of the night and told me my mother had died. The causes of her death are currently unknown. That morning my father sent Colonel Roy Mustang to escort me out of the kingdom.
It turned out that he had another wife named Dante, who he was secretly seeing behind everyone's back. Thinking of Dante's cold smile when my father said in a bold voice, "Edward, you are banished from the kingdom. You are to never return." Makes my blood boil to this very day.
Then my little brother Alphonse just kept his head down the entire time as he stood next to my father's throne. That was my spot. Al and I always had each other's backs.
But on October 3, he had betrayed along with my father.
Mustang had taken me out of the kingdom and put me on a train to Liore. He instructed me to call him as I got there.
Ha, the funny thing is I never got there.
The train was hijacked by bandits and they took me and several other people as slaves. When I refused their orders, they took my right arm and left leg. Fortunately, as soon as that had occurred, soldiers had come into the bandit's hideout, arrested them, and took me to the nearest hospital. There a old woman named Pinako fitted me with prosthetic arm and leg called automail. I will forever be indebted to that woman.
After almost a year in the hospital, I was able to walk again. Once again, with Mustang coming with me, the both of us went to Liore where I stayed with Rose where I am to this very day.
Sure, doing labor everyday was a pain in the ass, but I got used to it. Slowly, my memories of my aristocratic life dwindled away. Of course I remember Al, my father, my mother, and Dante. And I recall having a fiancé named Winry Rockbell. I think that was her name.
The best thing that happened to me in that timeframe was learning alchemy. People called me "special" because I could use alchemy without a transmutation circle. I don't fully understand it myself though on how I can do that.
Anyway, back to the present day, Mustang was supposed to come see me today. He said he had something important to tell me. I sat in the rocker chair that I transmuted myself and turned up the radio that was sitting on the desk next to me. The announcer's scratchy voice came on the radio, "Today, for the first time in Liore, Prince Alphonse and Envy are coming. The princes plan to resolve issues going on with the people. Let us praise the sun god Leto…"
I turned the knob on the radio down. Everyone here was a religious nut job. Rose had tried many times to get me to go to church, but the answer was and will always be no.
The palms of my hands were sweating. The anticipation was getting to me. I had planned this for a long time. I just needed to get stronger, but the time had come. Envy, whoever the hell that is, was not important to me. When Al came to Liore I would get him alone and question him on his intentions. Why didn't he help me as he saw me being dragged out, kicking and screaming for help? He wanted the throne all for himself. I was positive.
At first, I planned to wait for my father to die then I would pop out of nowhere and be like, "Hey, look who's back to take back the throne!" But, it looks like my opportunity would come sooner than expected.
I was so wrapped up in my thoughts I didn't notice Mustang walk into the room. "Hey shortstack. Why are you zoning out?"
"Shut up, bastard." I hissed at him, "How the hell did you get in?"
"The door was unlocked. You do know if Rose found you've been careless again, she'll throw a vase at your head again."
Shudders racked my body was I remembered the chilling memory. Yes, Rose was a wonderful woman, but she was scary as fuck.
"Mustang, who is Envy? The announcer said Prince Alphonse and Envy were coming to Liore."
His face darkened. Sometimes, I wondered who's side he was really on. Mustang is the only person I confided in about my plan to take back the throne, but he only chuckles every time I bring it up. Does he think I'm playing around? Well, after today he will definitely see how serious I am.
"Dante and your father's son. They had him a year after you left. So, he's six. About to turn seven in a few months. A huge birthday celebration will be put on for him." He explained.
Perfect. That's all I needed to know.
"Anyway," Mustang continued, "I have two things I need to tell you. Remember that girl from Xing that taught you medical alchemy about two years ago?"
"Yeah, she was annoying, but very knowledgeable. Why?"
Mustang sighed and rubbed his hands together. His dark eyes narrowed and he spoke. "Edward, your father is sick and no other medical examiner can seem to heal him. However, word got out that a young, promising man and woman were skilled in medical alchemy. Ignore what the announcer said, Alphonse is coming for you. "
"Does he know about me?"
"No. I came to warn you in advance that if you don't want anyone knowing your identity then you had better come up with an alias."
So, after all these years I would be leaving this town placed in the middle of nowhere and going back to the kingdom that was rightfully mine.
I am seventeen. It's March so I have nine months before my eighteenth birthday and when I can officially take the throne.
"Well, if he'll be here today to find me then I better get to him first before someone reveals my name is Edward Elric. I'm sure that will convince him I am his long lost older brother."
"Do what you want. But, there's one more thing you have to know." Mustang stood up off the couch and began to approach the door. He turned around and said, "When you get back there, watch out for your father's substitute, King Bradley. You remember him?"
"Yes, he is my dad's advisor. He's watching the throne for my father while he's ill?"
Mustang nodded, "Yeah, but don't trust him or let your guard down around him. I plan to keep an eye on him." He walked out the door.
I couldn't help but smirk as I grabbed my coat and key to the house. I jotted down a quick note to Rose, letting her know where I was going to be. Before I left the house, realization hit me. Even if Al recognizes my name, he'll definitely know my face.
Looks like I'm going to have to have to have a makeover if I was going to pull this off.
A/N: Ed's plan is in action! This ought to be good! Next chapter Ed and Al will reunite then Mei will come! :D
I hope you enjoy this! Everything will be explained soon ;)
Gosh, I had a horrible day -_-