Things were hard for Ed and Roy the next few days.
Neither of them spoke at all. And every night Ed seemed to vanish…
One night though when Ed vanished, Roy left to go see if he can find him…
''Where would he go…'' Roy asked no one in particular.
All of a sudden Roy heard a growl and turned to see a lion like monster.
Roy watched it's every move trying to make sure he can fight without wasting a lot of power, but instead a figure jumped from a cliff and sliced the monster in half. Roy just watched astonished how he did it in one blow.
''Hiya, I'm James'' The man said.
''I'm Roy, thanks.'' Roy said smiling
''No problem, so are you here alone?'' James asked as he looked behind a rock at a young boy, but the boy was glaring at him. James just smiled knowingly.
Roy turned to see Ed behind the rock and waved his arm to Call him over but Ed did a hissing thing and backed up into the dark.
Roy looked confused but turned to James.
''Sorry I gotta go, see-ya later'' Roy said as he ran waving back to James.
''Ok see ya later Roy'' James said and his smile turned into an evil grin.
''Hey Ed, why did you leave?'' Roy asked as he followed Ed.
''I don't trust that man'' Ed said as he was walking.
''He saved me'' Roy said as he grabbed Ed's arm to stop him.
''You would have been fine without his help, The bracelet let me know what was going on and I was behind the rock waiting for the monster to strike so I can kill it, you didn't need his help, besides you could of snapped!'' Ed said informing Roy.
''Why can't you trust him Ed?'' Roy asked irritated.
''His aura'' Was all Ed said as he stormed off, but Roy noticed something…Ed was limping.
'What happen to him?…' Roy wondered.
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James took out a red-like stone out of his pocket and grinned.
''So that man is friends with the virus, hehehe and that virus is very protective of him, well now that I know how to find him…getting him will be easy with his weakness. Even behind that rock…you were weakened weren't you little virus?''
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Ed was sitting down deep in thought when Roy walked up and sat next to him.
''I'm sorry….you've been in this game longer than I have so I guess you know who to trust and not to trust huh?'' Roy said/asked while looking at the ground.
''…it's fine, I'm sorry I yelled at you a lot…and for bringing you here…'' Ed said also looking at the ground.
''You were lonely right?'' Roy asked
''…Yes…'' Ed answered
''And you thought I was lonely too…so it's ok, I was lonely and I'm happy to of met you, were friends right?'' Roy asked while smiling at Ed.
''Huh? Aha YEAH!'' Ed said happily, smiling. After everything he's done Roy still wants to be his friend, Ed was happy about that and happy that their talking again.
The next day Ed awoke to see that Roy was gone.
He got up confused but went to go look for him.
He didn't have to go far until he started feeling uneasy, he ran over and saw Roy was talking to James again…Ed only glared and backed up. But he made to keep an eye on Roy.
''He knows…I know he does…he has IT…'' Ed thought as he growled at James's figure.
Ed was watching Roy and James laughing at something and just walked away, he went to go sit in a tree and think about things…something he does a lot in this world. He looked up at the sky and couldn't turn away from it.
''…the sky in the real world is more amazing than the one in this game'' Roy heard Ed say as he was walking back. He frowned a little but he had to agree that Ed was right. The sky here is amazing but in the real world…deep in the night…away from all the lights…the sky is outstanding.
''Your right'' Roy said as he walked under the tree branch Ed was sitting on.
Ed didn't look up at him. ''Did you have fun?'' Ed asked him
''Huh? With James? He was just passing by and asked me if I would like to know more about the game, and he was telling me about some stuff.'' Roy told Ed. But Ed still didn't look at him…Roy noticed it.
''I know you said you don't trust him…but he's really nice.'' Roy said trying to convince him.
''I know…'' Ed said looking down but not at Roy.
Roy smiled at Ed for realizing James is nice.
But he was wrong, because Ed finally looked at Roy but with a glare that sent ice down his spine.
''To YOU. You can talk to him all you want'' Ed said jumping off the tree branch and walking up to Roy's face. ''But keep him FAR away….FROM ME'' and with that Ed stormed off.
Roy was actually…scared…of the kid when he's like THAT. Or maybe it's just that look that paralyzed him. Those eyes looked like they wanted to kill him. Ed's eyes can make you feel happy, feel sad, or just scare the hell out of you. And their all controlled by his emotions…''and when I first met him I thought he was an innocent kid who got trapped in a game…the only thing I guessed wrong about was him being innocent…when mad…he can make a lion run away whimpering like a small puppy. Or in my case Black Hayate who got shot at by Riza for peeing on a wall.'' Roy mumbled when he finally got his composure.
''Even if I have to force him, I'm gonna know the real reason why he hates James…did something happen between them before?…hopefully Ed won't murder me while I'm trying to get it out of him.'' Roy said as he went the same way Ed did trying to find him.
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Ed was walking in the woods looking down, he didn't to get angry with Roy but…he just didn't like James.
Ed looked up and turned around. ''maybe I should go apologize'' Ed said but suddenly his body froze, and he breathing got low. 'NO!' Ed thought as he knew what was happening. It was the stone.
''Wow, this things affect on you is fast.'' James said while walking in front of Ed.
''I knew it…once I felt the stone the first time I saw you!'' Ed glared at James.
''Hahaha smart kid. But of course YOU would be smart with all that knowledge you have. But now your in MY control and all I had to do was get close to your friend and wait for you to get angry and yell at him. Then you would be all alone…it didn't take long…'' James said grinning.
Ed just glared, he should of known better. ''I guess I'm not that smart if I fell for your stupid trick. After all it's four year old work.'' The man glared at Ed.
''I don't think it's your place to talk, now I want you to be a good a good boy'' The man said as he held up the stone, which made Ed grit his teeth trying to hide his pain. ''and…transfer'' the man said.
And right then Ed's eyes grew wide…and he screamed.
James's grin grew as he watched the light surround Ed and ancient words and symbols went all around the light. It was like Ed himself was getting data drained.
And right then Roy came up and saw what was happening and he froze.
Roy couldn't believe what he was seeing. 'that's why…' Roy thought as he realized what Ed meant by he didn't like James's 'aura'.
''JAMES'' Roy yelled as he charged and tackled James to the ground.
''LET HIM GO'' Roy yelled when he punched James in the face.
''Why, don't you see? This kid that's your friend has the ability to control anything in the real world. He can look to any kind of data and he can never DIE he can do ANYTHING with his mind and never get caught. Do you see how valuable that ability is?'' James said to Roy as he kicked Roy in the stomach.
''I ALREADY KNEW THAT AND I DON'T CARE! HE'S A HUMAN BEING NOT A TOY! YOUR KILLING HIM!'' Roy yelled as he can hear the pain in Ed's voice as he screamed. 'it's not an ability…it's a curse' Roy thought.
''I'm doing the kid a favor, I'm pretty sure he thought of wanting to die while being trapped here. Don't you think…Mustang. And how is he human? He's a virus.'' James said, and with those words Roy was pissed.
''I guess your right…I WOULD WANT TO DIE TOO IF I HAD TO DEAL WITH SCUM LIKE YOU'' Roy screamed as he punched James in the face, and with his rage the bracelet glowed and a flame shot out of his fist right when it connected to James's face.
James fell to the ground, clutching his face. He didn't know Roy could do THAT. And flames were wrapping themselves around Roy, the angrier he gets the more powerful those flames become. He then remembered something. He turned to Ed and outstretched his arm with the bracelet on it. And said ''Ed…come back'' Right then, the light shot out and vanished and Ed disappeared and Roy could hear Ed's voice from the bracelet saying. ''Thank…you….'' Roy smiled knowing Ed was with him now. And he wasn't gonna let anything harm Ed.
Then Roy turned to James with a dead looking face and said ''I have someone to protect'' and that's when James could see the ghost-like spirit of Ed with his arms around Roy's neck from behind floating. ''Your…'' James said as he started figuring things out. Right then Ed's spirit looked up and his eyes were red and glowed and that's when Roy snapped with all his strength and the fire looked like a demon when it charged at James.
James screamed and his character vanished.
Roy walked back to his and Ed's camp and sat down. ''Your safe now Ed…'' Just then Ed appeared in front of Roy and fell to the ground. He looked up at Roy with a look that Roy couldn't figure out and Ed's body had a light glow because it was retrieving everything it lost.
finally Ed spoke and he said ''someone…to protect?''
Roy was confused for awhile until he remembered he said that to James and smiled. ''Yes'' Roy put his hand on Ed's cheek and said ''I have someone I want to protect…I want to protect YOU'' Ed was shocked but then slowly smiled.
''Thank you….'' Ed said as he looked at Roy.
The glow finally faded and Ed was back to normal.
''Thank YOU Ed…'' Roy said smiling down at Ed.
''Oro?'' Ed said confused.
''Thank you …for lighting up the darkness'' Ed understood what Roy meant and smiled happily at him.
It looks like they saved each other. Now Roy REALLY doesn't know what to do…when it comes to that day…
