The 'END' of the Story's End.
By: Ichi-chan (DaRkNeSs4IcHi)
Disclaimer: I do not own FMA (though I wish I do…), respecting FMA, I will do my best to make this Fic' realistic and acceptable. Hope you guys enjoy it! ^_^
Chapter 6 – The Brothers New Goal.
"Fuhrer Mustang, are you sure of this sir?" Brigadier General Hawkeye asked the Fuhrer for the umpteenth time. "Sir, with all do respect, this sounds risky!"
"I know General. It's risky, but I can't just look the other way this time."
"Sir, I know you want to help the Elric Brothers, but reopening the gates~"
"Yes, I know that to. But if we don't permanently close the doors, that incident from 2years ago might happen again. The world on the other side of the gates seems to be interested in our Alchemy, and would wish to conquer this world, or if they fear us that much, engage war." Fuhrer Mustang explained confidently.
"And Sir, about the matter regarding the stones? You issued a ban and labeled it 'taboo' then you will use it? Fuhrer don't you think you're contradicting yourself?"
"Riza…" The Fuhrer whispered her name with a gentle pleading voice. "I know my plans sound insane, but I assure you it'll be for the better, not just to help the brothers, or satisfy my guilt or pride. I'm doing this to permanently end all this sacrifice and research about the stones. Without the gate, no one will ever be able to create a Philosophers stone, and without the stones the military will be able to handle rebels and war magnitudes, no sweat. And in time, wars will be a thing of the past." Roy elucidated. Feeling confident of his plans.
Riza just stared at Roy, taking in his determined look. And when she found no hint of doubt, she shook her head in mock pity, as if acting like what she heard was the most insanely stupid idea in the world, and yet she squared her shoulders and saluted before saying, "I understand Sir!" Roy smiled at her response. "What are your orders Sir?" Riza asked the grinning Fuhrer.
Roy sat back in his chair, his grin broadening as he ordered. "Get Dr. Marcoh, I need his knowledge in his field of expertise. Put Armstrong on the phone, there is a lot that I have to ask him. Call in Lt. Colonel Havoc, Major Breda, 1st Lt. Falman, and 2nd Lt. Fuery, we're having a reunion." He smirked at Riza before turning his seat to face the window.
"Yes Sir!" With that Riza left. Hurrying to gather every one of her old colleagues.
"Fullmetal, just wait, we will get you and Alphonse back!" He smirked to himself more. "Guess you'll own me big time for this pipsqueak."
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"AACCHOOOUU~!!"
"Got a cold brother?" Alphonse asked Edward.
"Nah, Just sneezed, hey Al? Are these ripe yet?" Edward asked, pointing at some tomatoes.
Sigh. "Brother… after all this time you still can't tell which are ripe and not? I wonder how you'll survive without me." Al sighed again, picking up the ripe tomatoes.
"Ahahahaha! You know I'm not good at chores!" Edward laughed apologetically at Al while al pouted at his older brother, getting suspicious that he's using this as an excuse to do fewer chores.
Al remembered something. "Brother, about yesterday, have you gotten any idea how you were able to transmute that jar?" Alphonse asked, facing Ed.
"Hmn… not yet." Edward turned his back on Al, resuming his chores and picking up more vegetables.
"I was up all night thinking about it, but I couldn't figure it out. I feel like I'm missing something here. I still don't know how was able to transmute."
"If only you didn't drop the jar again, it would have been nice to have something to study…" Alphonse sighed again, feeling that it was such a pity that his brother had dropped the jar.
"OKAY I GET IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!" Edward screamed at his brother, getting all worked up.
"Ahahaha, sorry! I didn't mean it that way!" Alphonse laughed, his brother always has been short tempered. "But brother, did you try to transmute something else after that?"
"Yeah, I did, bit still nothing." Edward went back to his chores, sighing as well. "I even retraced my steps, but still nothing" He then bent low and was about to pull a carrots off of its roots when he suddenly realized something. "Al! Where did you go yesterday?" Edward asked, turning to face his brother.
"Huh? Ah! I just went for a walk brother!" Alphonse blurted out his quick reply.
"At 4 in the morning!?" Edward asked suspiciously, while remembering it was four o'clock when he woke up.
"Ah? I just… wanted some fresh air!" Al backed up, his face seating hard, and then gave a nervous laugh. "a~hahahahaha…"
"AAAALLLLLLL……..!!!" Edward hovered, his face looking like an illustration of the demon god as he gobbled up souls.
"AAAHH!!! I just went for a walk!" Al said, sticking to his story, sweating even harder.
"YOU'RE SUCH A BAD LIAR AL! SPIT IT OUT! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN YOU IDIOT~!!!" Edward shouted as he launched himself forward at Al, locking his little brother in some sort of restrain and repeatedly loosening and tightening his grip on his brother's neck and left arm, torturing Al to tell the truth.
"AH! DON'T CALL ME ~" Choke. "AN IDIOT ~" Choke. "YO~U IDIOT BRO ~" Choke. "~THER!!!"
"DON'T DISRESPECT YOUR OLDER BROTHER! NOW TELL ME WHERE YOU WENT!"
"AH~" Choke. "BROTH~ER~RRR" Choke. "OKAY! OKA~!" Choke. "I'LL TELL!!!" Choke. "IWENTBACKTOTHEPLACEWHERETHETHULESOCIETYONCEOPENEDTHEGATE!" He said in such a rush that the words got strung together.
(I went back to the place where the Thule society once opened the gate)
At once Edward released his brother, Alphonse fell on his knees chocking hard. "Sheeeeshhh~! You didn't have to strangle me that much!" he complained, rubbing his throat then his soar left shoulder, feeling like it was disjointed.
"To that place?" Edward said in a small voice. "Why?" he asked.
Alphonse looked up, and stared into his brother's eyes.
"I, I wanted to find another way back…" Alphonse said, averting his gaze.
"Al…" Edward then sat down, so that his face was now leveled to his brother's.
"You really miss our world." He didn't ask it, it sounded much more like a statement of fact. "Why didn't you tell me?" Edward now asked, his expression filled with the usual, brother-I'm-sorry-this-is-my-fault crap that Alphonse hated.
BAM!
Edward fell sideways. His hands reacted just in time, stopping his fall before his face hits the ground. Shocked Ed turned to his brother shouting, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"
"YOU IDIOT–STUPID BROTHER! " Alphonse yelled at Edward. "I DIDN'T FOLLOW YOU HERE BECAUSE YOU LEFT ME NO CHOICE! I CAME TO THIS WORLD WITH MY OWN FREE WILL!! STOP ACTING LIKE EVERYTHINGS YOUR FAULT! YOU DIDN'T DRAG ME INTO THIS YOU STUPID BROTHER!"
"Al…?" Ed asked, his left hand subconsciously rubbing his soar cheek.
"I'm not searching for a way back because I miss home! I'm searching for a way back because I want to take YOU home! Brother I know you really want to go back! And I think there's another way home! Don't you want to see everyone? To see teacher? And Grandma? And what about Winry?!" Alphonse yelled. Annoyed that his brother is holding back on him again. He wanted to help Ed, he wanted his brother to be happy, and he hates it when Edward keeps things from him to spare his feelings.
After a while Edward smiled, "Yeah, you're right." He said, standing up while dusting his pants.
"Brother?" Al gaped at his brothers response.
"Let's go back together?" He smiled, now knowing that his brother is right, they have a home to come back to, there were people on the other side waiting for them to come home, and Al voicing this out gave him hope, it urged him to stand back up. They both have strong legs, they can move forward.
"We'll go back, and I'll be able to get my automail fix by Winry." Edward smiled at Al, a new goal forming in front of them, waiting to be reached…
"WAIT!" Edward suddenly said, interrupting the glorious moment. "You called me 'IDIOT' and 'STUPID' just now!" He said, suddenly remembering.
Al stared, and then laughed at his brother before saying. "Of course I did! You 'ARE' a stupid Brother!"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Edward yelled, getting irked.
"'PIPSQUEAK' Brother!"
"WHOSE THE PIPSQUEAK?!" Edward fumed, getting fired up. "I'M TALLER THAN YOU~!"
"But this body isn't in my right age!"
"I'M STILL TALLER THAN YOU!"
"I'll get taller than you in a years time! 'Coz unlike you 'I' drink MILK!" Alphonse said, turning his back on his brother and went back to finish up their chore.
"LIKE DRINKING MILK WOULD MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE!" Edward yelled after his brother.
End of Chapter 6 – The Brothers New Goal.
Ichi wrote: Yay! I'm done with chapi 6! Nyu! =3 thanks you for reading my fic! ^_^ I hope you enjoyed it! Please tell me what you think of it! Please send me your reviews~! Domo arigatou minna-san! Nyu! =3
Watch out for Chapter 7 – A Sudden Turn of Events.