Read the description to know what this is about. Rated T, for possible violence. This features Fax, EdWin, Royai, and Almei. Enjoy!
I groaned and sat up, rubbing my head. I looked around and saw the rest of my Flock doing similar things. "OK…" Fang said. "What just happened?" "Dunno," I said. We were sitting in the middle of a field. Weren't we just in our house? I tried to remember what'd happened. Normal day, sitting at home. "The school must've sent some goons in to take us here," I said. "Are they gonna try and kill us again?" Gazzy asked, worried. "Uh…no I don't think so," I said. "Last time, they put us in a cage. We're out in the open this time." "Well, then let's see where we are," said Fang, spreading his black wings. We all followed suit, spreading our variously colored wings and taking off.
We stayed high enough that anyone looking up would think that we're just a flock of birds. I noticed something odd about the town we flew over a few minutes later. The cars looked…antique. Did that town's population consist of only elderly vehicle enthusiasts? I pointed this out, and Angel replied, "Don't worry, Max. We're just somewhere different; I don't think it's dangerous." Different? Was she kidding? This place was downright weird. I landed on a roof and the rest landed behind me. I folded my wings and looked over the edge.
No, not senior citizens, just regular people of all ages. "You guys stay here," I instructed. "I'm gonna go talk to whoever's in charge." I'm coming too," said Fang. "You're saying. No arguments," I said. "So I have said it, so let it be done!" I said in my most commanding voice. Fang rolled his dark eyes at me. I jumped down into an alley and joined the crowd on the streets. I walked into the building that looked the most important.
I came in and found my attention held by an augment between a blonde-haired teenage boy and a young man with short black hair. "I just don't get why you want me to come with you," said the blonde. "It's not like I'm useful!" The man sighed, with a look on his face that suggested he'd been saying the same thing for hours. "I told you, Fullmetal," he said. "I need some backup in Ishval, and you're the only one available." "And I told you to stop calling me 'Fullmetal,' I'm not an alchemist anymore!" If this was a cartoon, there'd be a gigantic question mark over my head. (*feels the air* Yep, loaded with irony) Ishval? Alchemy? Where am I?
I took a step towards the two guys, hoping these guys could explain a thing or two. "Excuse me," I said, "But I'm kinda lost. Where exactly am I?" They eyed my suspiciously. "Central command," said the older one. "Thanks," I said, and went to the opposite wall, just now noticing the map. The land masses on the map didn't look like North America at all, and neither of the guys talking had an accent.
The country in the center of the map was called "Amestris," and I saw a country labeled "Ishval" near the bottom. OK, I know that I know nothing about geography, but these countries just don't exist! I went back outside, climbed a pipe to get back to my Flock, and said, "I have news: I have no idea where we are." I walked up to them and instantly noticed the look on Fang's face. It was the smug look he got when get knew something I didn't. "OK, what?" I said to him. "I kind of know where we are, but I don't think it's possible…" he said slowly. "Well don't keep it to yourself! Fess up!" Fang sighed. "A few months ago, I started watching some anime. There was this one I really liked called "Fullmetal Alchemist-" I cut him off, saying, "When I was in that building, I heard two guys talking. One of them called the other 'Fullmetal.'" Fang's eyes widened.
"Did the guy who was called 'Fullmetal' have blonde hair?"
"Yeah."
"Was he short?"
"Well, not like short short, but I guess."
Fang laughed and grinned at me. I felt confused. "Max, that guy was Edward Elric; he's the main character of Fullmetal Alchemist." I blinked. "That's sort of…impossible," I said. "Said the teenage girl with wings on her back," Fang said, crossing his arms. I rolled my eyes. "Anyway," Fang continued, "Did the guy Edward was talking to have short black hair and, well, a bit of a god complex?" Seriously, this is just too weird. "Uh…yeah…" I said cautiously. "Then that was Roy Mustang," said Fang the otaku.
Everyone was looking at him (well, not Iggy of course, he was more or less hearing at him). "Anything else we should know?" I asked. "Only one," Fang said, "Edward, Mustang, and probably most of the people they know are the only ones who can help us get back home." I sighed, running my fingers though my hair. "OK, fine," I finally said. "These guys are clearly the protagonists in this story, so I'm assuming we can trust them. Maybe we can-"
"Hey, what are you doing up there?" a voice called in my direction. I must've been standing too close to the edge of the roof. I turned and saw the Edward guy looking up at me. "Is there anyone else up there? I heard you talking to someone," Edward said. I was about to say no when Angel skipped to the edge of the roof and said, "Yeah, we're all up here, and we need some help." Edward raised his eyebrow at her. "Maybe we should continue this on the ground," I said. I motioned for my Flock to climb down into the alley while I picked up Angel.
Edward looked surprised that there were so many of us. "So what are your names?" he asked. "I'm Max, and this is Fang, Gazzy, Iggy, Nudge, and Angel," I said gesturing to each Flock member. "I'm Edward, my friends call me Ed," he said.
Me: What do ya' think?
Ed: These guys are weird. They aren't homunculi, are they?
Me: No, you're safe.
Ed: Why'd Nudge keep staring at me?
Me: She thinks you're HAWT.
Ed: Oh, god.