XD Well, I'm Canadian, and we use the metric system. Hell, everywhere but America uses the metric system. But for my American readers convenience, I've converted the distances that I use into the imperial system. XD Unfortunately, I don't know how to convert feet into yards, so you're stuck with feet.

331.4 m/s 1086.6 feet/second

337 m/s 1104.9 feet/second

5 km 3.1 miles

0 degrees C 32 degrees F

5 – 10 degrees C 41 – 50 degrees F

Envy grinned to himself. The longer Edward wandered around on his own, unable to find Ling, the more he'd appreciate Envy's 'help' when Envy finally decided to show himself to him.

Until then, Envy could explore a little more by himself and try to figure out why this place felt so familiar to him. He'd check up on Edward every now and then to make sure he didn't get so far away that Envy would lose him.

Typical, Envy wasn't in the habit of talking to himself. He found doing such a thing completely pointless, besides, what was the point is speaking if no one was there to hear? However, something about the place made him feel very uncomfortable, and the feeling was growing more intense as time went on. He sat down on one of the ruined buildings, pulling his feet out of the blood.

"You're going insane," Envy muttered to himself, checking over his shoulder. "God dammit, this is that moronic pipsqueaks fault. If he hadn't done something so stupid then…"

Behind Envy, the shadows moved and shifted.

"…that there are more worthy sacrifices than that irrational shorty."

Something shifted under the surface of the blood, making it splash gentry against the marble.

He stopped talking suddenly, looking quickly over his shoulder.

His eyes widened as about half a doze child-like hands shot out of the blood, wrapping around his ankles, wrists and neck.

"So nice of you to return home, Envy."

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Edward frowned, listening as his voice echoed back to him, hoping to hear Ling's voice among the echo. Or anyone's, really. Besides Envy's.

"Is anyone out there?" he cried again.

"Anyone out there? One out there? Out there? Ere?"

His frown deepened, and upon finding an old, half rotted log, he sat down. Something didn't seem right. Something Envy had said was bothering him.

"This place goes on infinity," Edward repeated to himself. If that was right, then there shouldn't be an echo. Echoes could only exist if there was something for them to bounce off of.

Sound should have still traveled at about 331.4 meters per second, at zero degrees Celsius.

Edward looked around for ingredients he could alchemize a thermometer with, and, as he expected, found nothing. He sighed, and closed his eyes, trying to figure it out himself. It was chilly, but not the freezing point. Perhaps between five to ten degrees.

If the laws of physics still applied, he could assume they were at sea level – it wouldn't make too much of a difference even if they weren't – and he could assume the speed of sound was maybe around 337 meters per second.

He screamed and began counting. About half a minute later, he heard his voice return to him. Divide that in half to make up for it traveling the distance twice, and it would be just over 5 kilometers away.

Edward sighed, pushing back his antenna, then stood up and began walking. He had a long way to go.

Con crit more than welcome. Flames will be mocked.

Review replies:

Kamatori (to review on chapter 1): XD Glad you do. And considering that I just uploaded chapter two when you reviewed, hopefully it was quick enough.

Kamatori: XD I'm glad I did a good job. I'm somewhat worried about him. XD He's a very complicated character, and all I'm so worried that my interpretation of him is way off.

Kori Hime: XD Sorry But what can I say? I'm somewhat of a review whore, and if you post chapters right after one another, then you don't get as many reviews. XDD XD And wootage for calendar. I wanted it, but I couldn't get it. :(

kiellne: XD Well, in the manga Ed's in some sort of place. XD My personal theory is outlined in chapter four. XD Well, Endvy is about as close to canon as it's going to get right now.

XxDyingxCryxX: XD The next chapter is longer, I promise.

nadare-chan: I'm glad

Rahkshi Sister: You flatter me! XD