"You didn't think that I'd leave you alone, did you?" Omega sighed and turned away from the window, fingering Blue Violet as his gaze met Warlord's. "What's it about this time, Warlord?" Omega asked.
"As if you didn't know..." Warlord growled. "I want revenge on you for taking the stone for yourself. As incentive..." Warlord grabbed a bloodied Mustang from a nearby corner and threw him to the ground. "Here's Mustang." "What did you do?" Omega snarled.
Warlord shrugged casually with a malicious grin. "Just a test stone. No change in form, but the power was nice. If I can eliminate you, then they will have less work on their hands and work on the stone." "They?" Omega asked.
"Information is too complex for an idiot like you," Warlord said as he kicked Mustang away. "So what'll it be? Mustang? Or the Stone?" "You know I can best you," Omega growled. "Wait, I thought you guys were friends," Emily said. "You thought that I was friends with HIM?" Warlord shouted as he pointed at Omega.
"You're as much of an idiot as he is!" "You..." Omega paused, pointing his finger at Warlord. "You became hunter in our world..." Omega said, snarling at Warlord. "Yes. I did," Warlord said, taking a step closer.
"But I signed up myself," he said as a knife extended from underneath his shirt sleeve. "So you still have it," Omega said, a little lament entering his voice. "Regret the memories of how we met?" Warlord chuckled.
"Or is it when your parents died?" "Quiet, Korsabad, if I can even call you that anymore! You're not him! You're just a shell!" Omega yelled, his scythe activating.
"Be careful of what you say or you might die like the one that killed my parents!" "Really?" Warlord scoffed.
"Because HE killed your parents. Are you sure that you can kill me?" "Quiet!" Omega yelled as Warlord burst into a maniacal laugh.
"I WILL END YOU!" "No! Omega! Don't! He's not worth it!" Emily pleaded, clutching onto Omega's arm. "Stay out of this, Emily!" Omega said as he pushed her away. "Once I kill you, Emily's next!" Warlord said, a bloodthirsty grin on his face.
Omega put his scythe back and extended some blades that came from his arms. "You haven't learned since I beat you in that alley," Omega said in a low growl as he stepped confidently towards Warlord.
"This will end in your death. Emily won't see any harm." Warlord laughed as he unsheathed his sword.
"Prepare yourself, little guy. I don't want to hurt you. As such..." Warlord snapped his fingers and waited. Omega caught movement out of the corner of his eyes and tracked it as they rushed towards him.
"Omega!" Emily shouted as she pulled a ring onto her finger.
"The humonculi!" "I see em'!" Omega said as he stabbed one, Gluttony, with his blade and kicked him away. It didn't take long for blasts of light to knock the others away. "Thanks, Emily," Omega said as Warlord groaned in frustration. "Useless things!" Warlord bellowed as he took large steps toward Omega.
Warlord took a large swing which Omega avoided, but a deep wound dug into him anyway, making Omega collapse to his knees.
"How?" he asked as he clutched his stomach. "How did...?" "You didn't know that I had psychic powers, did you?" Korsabad sneered as he laid the cold blade of his sword on Omega's neck.
"Hadn't a clue," Omega said as Korsabad drew the blade back. "Then die!" Korsabad yelled as the blade swung.
Omega toppled to the side at the last second and swept Korsabad's legs out from under him before driving a blade into Korsabad's side, Korsabad dropping to the ground with an exclamation of pain.
"Omega!" Emily said as she rushed to his side. "We need to go!" "Must... finish... him..." Omega said as Korsabad's wound started to heal.
"Do that later!" Emily said as the landscape started to warp around them. "Just don't die..." she pleaded. She dragged Omega into a house that they had appeared next to and put him on a bed that was unoccupied. "Emily," Omega said as blood dribbled from his mouth.
"If I die..." "Don't think about it! You're not going to die!" Emily said as she bound up the wound in his stomach.
"I love you," Omega said, locking eyes with her. Emily sniffed, tears rolling down her cheeks, pausing in her work for a second as she smiled sweetly. "I love you too. Just don't leave me..." Omega nodded, trying to return a smile.
"Everything will be all right. You're too precious to lose," Omega said, his head gradually turning to the side as he lost consciousness.
Omega was vaguely aware of the sunlight filtering through a window as he slowly awoke. He looked to the side to see Emily sitting in a chair, asleep. Slowly, he crawled out of bed, managing to keep his balance on the floor just barely. "Omega?" Emily asked as she awoke.
"Stay in bed." "I'm fine, Emily. I just need to walk around," Omega said. "But your injuries are really bad," Emily said as she got up and tried to gently lead Omega back to bed.
"Normally humans die with an injury like that." "I have the Stone to thank," Omega said casually, chuckling slightly. Emily smiled and stood up on her toes to kiss Omega on the cheek.
"If you need anything, just ask," Emily said as she walked into the kitchen. Omega chuckled and rested on the doorframe that lead into the kitchen. "You know better than to let me have my will," Omega said.
"Yeah. That's true. You're liable to disobey me," Emily said as she started to make breakfast. "I guess normally I wouldn't obey people, but I would do anything for you. No questions asked," Omega said as he grinned.
"You would?" Emily asked, turning to look at Omega. "Anything you want," Omega said as he moved in and started to stroke her hair slowly. "Aww... Omega, that's so..." Emily began before explosions rocked the house, Omega tumbling to the ground.
"Stay here, Emily!" Omega ordered. "Second thought. Get out of here!" "Omega! You're hurt too bad to do anything!" Emily pleaded.
Omega got to his feet and looked out a window as explosions shook the house and strange creatures started to flood the streets.
"I'm a soldier. I've gotta be out there," Omega said as he ran towards the door that some creatures started to crowd around. He bashed the door down, flinging the creatures back.
He pulled out his scythe and killed them as they lay on the ground, making his way towards Gluttony as Gluttony fought someone. Omega looked up towards a building to see Emily there, raining down shots against the creatures.
"Eh. I guess she's safe to an extent," Omega said as he brought down another opponent. Omega dashed towards Gluttony and rammed him to the side, freeing the man that Gluttony was fighting with. "Who are you?" the man asked. "Omega.
Get away from here to safety and I'll hold them off," Omega said as he watched more creatures' movements. "You're a state alchemist?" the man asked. "Soldier," Omega said as he looked over the creatures' every movement. "Your name?" "Scar," the man said as he removed the dark glasses that covered his eyes. Omega kept his composure, but the tone in his voice betrayed him.
"Scar?" The creatures converged on Omega, but were no match for his battle prowess as he wove in and out through their ranks, taking them out quickly. Slowly, Gluttony got up and threw himself at Scar.
"Aw, why don't ya..." Omega began as he flung himself in front of Scar and made a long slash across Gluttony's body, Gluttony tumbling limply to the ground at Scar's feet. "So I'm a criminal and yet you save me?" Scar asked smugly.
"Yeah." "You're different than the ones I am supposed to kill for god," Scar said as Omega took down some more creatures. The fighting seemed to be growing less heated as marines moved in, helicopters taking down large groups of the creatures.
"Really?" Omega said sarcastically to Scar before embracing Emily, chuckling.
"Thought I told you to get out of here." Emily giggled.
"Couldn't leave you alone, could I? Besides... you're supposed to obey me." Omega chuckled.
"Yeah... Sorry. I just gotta save others, you know?" Emily giggled again and said, "I understand." "You remind me of someone I used to know," Scar told Omega as he left. "That is the reason I spare you." "Aw, come on!" Envy cried as he appeared in front of Omega.
"Scar, the wanted criminal, and he doesn't even make a slice at you!" "Stay next to me, Emily," Omega said.
"They can't hurt you. I won't let them." "Just wait!" Envy said as he drew a sword and started to swing it around in a fancy show.
"I'll show you!" Omega easily tackled Envy and picked him up by the hair.
"Really? Maybe if you had payed more attention to keeping a defensive stance, I wouldn't have gotten you this easily.
Why the attack?" "Not telling!" Envy exclaimed, wincing as Omega shook him by the hair.
"TELL ME!" "Okay, okay! We're sacrificing them to make another Philosopher's Stone! You're too late to stop us!" Envy cried.
"You are not going to kill any more innocent lives," Omega said as he drew his scythe closer to Envy's neck.
"You think you can beat me? How pathetic," Envy taunted.
"Says the one that's being held by his hair," Omega retorted.
"Careful, Omega," Emily said. "Don't need to be for a thing like this," Omega said as he threw Envy to the ground.
"Thank you," Envy said before emitting a piercing whistle.
Creatures flooded the streets, overwhelming the marines now that their air support was on the ground.
"Omega!" Emily screamed. "Stay back, Emily!" Omega said as he sidestepped a man's assault.
Omega quickly multiplied and surrounded the man, lashing out in attacks before kicking the guy to the ground, Omega's duplicates fading back until it was just him. "Who are you?" Omega growled.
"The name doesn't matter!" the man rasped as he shakily stood up.
"What does matter is what I am!" A blue shadow enveloped the man, two red dots forming where the man's eyes where.
"What is it with these guys?" Omega muttered as he lashed out at the shadow.
His blade cut right through and he glanced over his shoulder only to find that the shadow had faded to reveal the man, his skin now blue and his eyes glowing red. "Aw, you've got to be kidding me!" Omega exclaimed.
"Oy! You! Gluttony and you other guys!" Envy yelled. "Kill Greed! Dante wants him dead!" "You're after HIM?" Omega shouted.
Envy snorted as Gluttony, himself, and other creatures began to close around Greed and Omega.
"No! We don't give a beeswax about this city." "Really?" Omega asked, giving Envy a disbelieving look.
"Like your granny's aunt," Envy said as he drew his sword in a defensive manner.
Omega lunged at Envy and spun around Envy's blade as Envy thrust it at him, slamming his arm-blades into Envy's back.
"Sneaky!" Envy said as he jumped forward. "Let's see how well you compare with– oop!" Envy tumbled to the ground, his sword clattering uselessly on the ground.
"Keep it going, boss!" some of the creatures said as they lifted Envy back up and put the sword in his hand.
"Snotty twerp," Omega said as Envy readied himself again.
"SNOTTY?" Envy yelled. "I'll show you!" he yelled as he grabbed a gun from one of the creatures and fired it at Omega.
Omega easily blocked the shots and kicked Envy back down to the ground, thrusting his blades through the creatures as he kept his momentum.
"You're pathetic," Omega said as Envy lost consciousness.
"And weak." "Leave him alone," a voice rasped.
"Greed?" Omega asked as a fog started to come closer and the creature's dispersed, noting Greed's disappearance.
"Where are you? Show yourself!" "It's not Greed," the voice said, coming closer. Omega gazed closer into the fog as it encircled him.
"Mustang? Is that you?" Mustang lifted his head, an eery red light coming from his eyes.
"Look out." Omega jumped out of the way, a split second before Warlord's sword smashed into the spot that Omega was standing on.
"Omega. You. Have. Lost," Warlord growled as he pulled the sword back out of the ground.
"This battle will be different, Warlord," Omega snarled. "I won't let you harm anyone." Emily jumped to Omega's side, wielding a pistol.
"I'm with you, Omega," she said firmly. Omega suppressed a sigh as he walked towards Warlord.
"Pawns... they're only useful when they reach the end. Otherwise," Warlord paused, savoring the moment with a bloodthirsty smile, "they're just something to be used." Warlord grabbed his sword by the tip of the handle and flung it into the air, the blade whistling as it flew. "Emily!" Omega shouted as he threw himself in between her and the blade.
"It's my turn to save you, Omega," Emily's words spoke hauntingly as Emily shoved Omega to the side.
"Emily! No!" Omega said as Emily stumbled back from the blow of the sword, the blade protruding from her side down to the hilt.
"And the pawn falls!" Warlord shouted as he burst into a loud laugh. "Emily," Omega said as he slowly took the sword out of Emily, steadily easing her to the ground.
"Please. No..." Omega closed his eyes, disregarding Warlord for the second, futilely using his chi to heal her wounds.
"No..." he said, giving up the struggle for her life.
"I... I can't... There's nothing..." "Yes! Mourn for her, Omega! Drown in your despair!" Warlord exulted.
Omega set his face sternly. "You're wrong, Warlord," he whispered. "Omega... what're you going to do?" Emily asked as she winced in pain.
"My immortality. I'll sacrifice it," Omega said, preparing the sequence to give it to Emily. "Keep it," Emily whispered, trying to smile.
"Keep yourself alive." Omega got up and quickly sketched out a circle around Emily, Warlord steadily drawing closer.
"There's nothing you can do, Omega," Warlord said as he drew a dagger. "She's dying." Omega drew a small pocket knife as he completed the circle and knelt down next to Emily. "Hang in there," he whispered, driving his knife through his left arm.
"You'll be fine." Omega quickly pulled the blade out and caught Warlord's arm as it came down, Warlord's dagger held in a position to kill Omega instantly.
Warlord groaned as Omega slowly pushed the blade away. "Leave. Me. Alone!" Omega said.
Omega kneed Warlord in the stomach before stabbing him in the chest, kicking him away as Warlord groaned.
Omega sprinkled blood on the circle quickly as Mustang drew nearer. "What do you plan to do?" Mustang rasped.
"How can you save a dying person?" "You don't..." Emily stopped as she cried out in pain.
"Stay with me, Emily!" Omega shouted as his form started to glow. "No matter what happens, I'll be there for you!" "Die, boy!" Mustang yelled as he jumped at Omega. The light that had form around Omega exploded, pushing Mustang to the ground
. Gradually, the light faded, revealing Omega, sagging as he stood. "I thought..." Omega said as he fell to his knees.
"I was stronger... Am I not strong enough to handle this?" "Why did you do this?" Emily asked as she helped him stand up, her wound covered.
"There was no other way. Your wound was fatal," Omega groaned. "How pathetic.
You save Emily only to die," Warlord said as he picked himself up from the ground.
"Now Emily is helpless." "Run, Emily," Omega whispered as he drew his scythe. "I can manage." "Who'll defend her now?" Warlord sneered.
"Quiet, Warlord!" Omega yelled as he shot at Warlord with Blue Violet multiple times.
Warlord dodged effortlessly, a grin slowly growing on his face. "You're pathetic." "Just go, Emily. I can handle this," Omega said.
Emily took a step away, but shook her head. "Go!" Omega bellowed, forcing her into a run. "She won't get very far without you, boy!" Mustang said as he drew closer. "Get a hold of yourself, Mustang!" Omega said.
Mustang chuckled darkly. "I am what I am. There is no revision to be made. Watch her die without your aid." Omega threw himself in front of where Emily was heading as fireballs engulfed him.
A howl of pain escaped his throat as he fell limply to the ground, Emily skidding to a halt.
"You can't do this alone, Omega!" Emily shouted as she ran towards Omega.
"Emily, no!" Omega yelled, forcing himself to stand again.
"Feeling weak, little brother?" Warlord taunted as he appeared next to Omega and shoved him to the ground, Warlord wielding his sword again in his other hand. "I won't leave you alone, Omega!" Emily said as she helped him up.
"You'll just be a pawn in their hands," Omega said as he shoved Emily behind him, gripping his scythe defensively.
"Leave us!" "Brave, but that won't save you," Warlord said as he cut Omega down to the ground and seized Emily by the throat.
"LEAVE HER ALONE!" Omega yelled as he rose and pierced Warlord's stomach with his scythe.
Warlord bent over backwards from the pain and dropped Emily.
Omega's reflexes were too slow to avoid Warlord's elbow as he regained control.
"Move, Warlord!" Mustang bellowed. "With pleasure!" Warlord said before disappearing.
Omega spun around as a gigantic fireball roared towards him and engulfed him, the only sound coming from his scythe falling to the ground.
"Omega!" Emily screamed as Omega's burnt body finally emerged from the flame.
"I'm coming!" "Get the girl!" Warlord yelled as he started tending to the wound from Omega.
Mustang nodded and started to run towards Emily as Emily reached Omega.
Emily quickly went through the command for teleporting and groaned.
"No mana," she whispered as she picked Omega up and started to run towards a crushed building that was right around the corner.
She quickly hid in it, burying herself and Omega as deep in the rubble as she dared.
Mustang looked down the street, slowly scanning it. Emily waited, trying to quiet her breath as Mustang carefully inspected the ruined building.
"Mustang! Where is she?" Warlord yelled. "She's not here! She disappeared!" Mustang called back.
"They won't get far anyway. Let's return back to base." Emily steadily breathed more easily after they left.
She sighed in relief and turned her attention back to Omega. He was breathing, at least, but there was a lot of damage.
"Stay alive, Omega," she pleaded.