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There will be hints at other pairings but EdxZane will be the main one


The boat glided swiftly through the ocean. Al was hanging over the side staring at the open ocean with glee.

Ed however, was not so gleeful; the rocking of the boat wasn't really agreeing with him. He was feeling a little nauseous and Al thought it was hilarious.

"Al! Stop laughing at me!"

"But Brother, it's so funny! You never get sick! You can run and jump around on top of a moving train with no problem but you get sick on a boat!" At this Ed nearly gagged, causing his little brother to revert to giggling uncontrolably.

Ed groaned an went to ask the Captain when they would get there. Less than a minute later, he was running back to Al, laughing in excitement. "Al, Al look! You can see it, we're almost there!" His seasickness was all but forgotten.

The brothers stood together on the deck and gazed at their destination, Ed's next assignment.


Ed and Al got off of the god forsaken boat and started running toward the school, luggage and all. Once they got to the majestic school they began to actually look at everything they passed. Once they passed a classroom and heard somebody yelling at a slacker. Ed smirked at Al and Al smiled back.

Back when they were kids, that was them. They slept during class because they stayed up all night studying alchemy. They didn't do their homework because they had better things to work on. They dropped out because they went to Dublith to become Teacher's apprentices. They knew everything that the school could possibly teach them and they had already chosen what they would do with their lives. Become State Alchemists.

Ed sighed a little sadly. They didn't get their mom back but Al had gotten his body back. Ed himself had chosen to keep his automail. It was useful, even if he did have to get it resized pretty much bi-weekly after he started growing like a weed.

Al knew his brother was taking a much needed, if sad, walk down memory lane. Not wanting to interupt the elder's thoughts, he guided him by the elbow to Chancellor Sheppard's office. When they stopped infront of the Chancellor's desk, Ed snapped out of his daze. He was better for his contemplations and sent a small, grateful smile at Al.

Their attention was caught by Chancellor Sheppard clearing his throat. "Hello boys, I expect that you are the ambassadors sent by the Fuhrer?"

Ed and Al snapped to attention, saluting the surprised Chancellor habitually. Ed, being the elder brother, informed the man of his assignment. "Yes sir. We are Edward and Alphonse Elric, State Alchemists of Amestris sir. I am here because the Fuhrer wants to know if this school of yours has anything to do with alchemy sir."

Sheppard blinked and looked both boys over from head to toe. The boy that had spoken had bright blonde hair worn in shoulder-length braid, determined gold eyes, wore a tight black shirt under a black waist-length jacket, both articles of clothing were covered by a loose scarlet coat that fell to the back of the boy's knees. He wore a thick brown leather belt around slim hips and tight black leather pants covered his legs. On his feet were black leather army boots and white gloves covered both of his hands. The other boy had darker blonde hair worn in a shoulder-length ponytail and friendly gold eyes. His attire was similar to that of his brothers except that that he wore a longsleeved black shirt and no jacket under his coat and baggy black pants that would be military issue if they were blue. This boy was a little taller than the first at about 5'11 compared to the shorter boy's 5'9.

Sheppard blinked again. Neither of these boys looked 20, how could they be State anythings? "I see. Which of you is Edward and which is Alphonse?"

Ed had forgotten that they were no longer in Amestris where everybody knew which was which. "I am Edward Elric and this is my little brother Alphonse sir."

Sheppard hmmed. "And how old are you boys?"

Edward was still the only one answering so far. "I am 18 years old sir and Al is 17."

Both boys still stood at attention, staring into the distance, proof of years of military service. "How long have you been with the military?"

"I have been a State Alchemist for six years sir." Ed looked at his brother, knowing he wanted to say the next part himself. Al spoke in a voice softer than his brother's. "And I have officially been a State Alchemist for one day, though I have been counted as being one since my brother joined sir."

Never had the man been so shocked. Six years in the military? That meant that Edward would have been 12 when he enlisted. What type of place was Amestris? "Alright, sit down boys." They sat in the chairs that were in front of Sheppard's desk. "Now it's clear that my Academy has nothing to do with alchemy so why are you really here?"

Ed flopped back in the chair and showed no signs of answering, forcing Al to speak. "That is our official assignment but personally I think that the Fuhrer just wants Brother to take a break. He needs to be literally strapped down to even rest when we're home so I guess he thought that this would be the easiest way to make him rest sir. You have to understand sir, my brother and I have been working nonstop since our mother died seven years ago. Since then, we've witnessed death, taken lives, played key roles in a secret war, survived said war and helped the new Fuhrer keep the peace. We nearly died on a daily basis for years. Both of us need a break and now that our country is no longer on the brink of war, the Fuhrer decided that now is a good time sir." Al had explained their situation while telling the man virtually nothing about them.

Chancellor Sheppard thought this over and finally nodded. "Whatever your reason, you boys are welcome to stay at Duel Academy for as long as you want. Now, as for lodging... I'm thinking about putting you with the Obelisks." He showed the alchemists the common room and some of the dorm rooms of the Obelisk Blues on his computer.

The Elrics glanced at each other and Ed spoke. "Sir, we can't stay there. We've travelled from place to place for the last six years. Comfort to us is a bed to sleep on and a roof over our heads. That room is too much."

Sheppard gaped at the teenagers sitting infront of him. That's it? Sighing, he showed them a picture of the Slifer Red dorms. "How about this then?"

Small rooms, bunk beds, cafeteria, everything they were used to. The boys grinned at the Chancellor. "That's perfect sir! It's just like our room back at Central!"

Sheppard couldn't help but smile at them. "So it's settled, you'll stay with the Slifers. You aren't students so I don't expect you to follow the rules but please try your best not to cause too much trouble. Why don't you boys go explore for the rest of the day while your room is getting set up? Classes just started so feel free to sit in on some."

The boys followed military procedure by saluting the Chancellor before exiting the office. Right before the doors opened for them, Sheppard spoke up. "Oh boys, will you be duelling during your stay here?"

Ed shot a smirk over his shoulder and Al smiled over his. "Of course sir, we're really looking forward to trying this game of yours!"

Sheppard smiled and nodded. "Then I expect great things from you both."


The brothers, having run almost everywhere they could on Duel Academy Island, were running out of things to do. The only things they hadn't done so far were check out their room and sit in on a class. They decided to sit in on a class before they went to the dorm. Ed saw a classroom infront of them and decided that they'd sit in on that class. He grabbed Al's hand and pulled him in the room. They stood in the back, leaning against the wall by the door. The class itself could only be described as chaos.

A blonde... person, wearing lipstick and a blue coat was screaming at a brunette wearing a red coat. "-you worthless Slifer slacker! I will not have anyone sleeping in my class, especially a Slifer!"

The brunette grinned and scratched the back of his head. "Hey Teach, calm down. I have a good reason why I was asleep! I was helping Sy here study for that big test all night!"

A teal haired boy with glasses spoke up next to the grinning brunette. "Jay, that test was last week."

The grin faltered and the brunette turned to his friend. "Wha really?" He shrugged and the grin was back. "Well Teach, I guess I don't have a reason after all." He laughed a little at the end.

The lipstick wearing... person growled. "Slifer slacker!"

When the people around the brunette boy shook their heads the boys assumed that this was a daily occurance. Ed leaned over a little and spoke quietly with his brother. "Al, I think this assignment or vacation or whatever might actually be fun."

Al grinned broadly, glad that that the Fuhrer's plan to get Ed to rest was working.


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