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Chapter 12- Magnesium

Harry

"How do you think Professor Elric is?"

Hermione was practically chewing her nails off as she paced in the Gryffindor common room.

Ron shrugged. "Professor McGonagall only told us that no one was injured, including the Professor."

"I mean mentally Ronald!"

"I don't know Hermione, how can anyone be after seeing your worst fear in front of you? And on top of it being...well whatever that creature was," Harry stated.

Hermione sighed as she rubbed her temple. "There was a boggart in that cabinet, and there hasn't been one there all term. So why on today did one magically appear?"

"Wait...," Ron said. "Are you trying to say that someone put a boggart in that cabinet?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Yes! And I'm trying to figure out who did it and why."

Harry tapped his chin. "Well if someone wanted to scare Professor Ed, they definitely did the trick."

"Do you think it was a prank and the bloke who did it didn't realize Professor Elric's fear was...that?"

Hermione turned to Ron. "You may be right, but I don't think it was a harmless prank. Maybe someone wanted to make the Professor look bad so he would get in trouble with his superior officers or fired?"

"I don't know about the first part. Seeing your worst fear would stop anyone, but that Colonel dealt with his rather quickly," Ron stated.

"And I don't think Dumbledore would fire him, he seems to like the Professor Elric," Harry added.

"Hm...I guess you're right...but that still leaves the question as to how and why that creature was put there!"

Harry sighed. "I don't know Hermione. But Colonel Mustang seemed rather angry it happened and I overheard he was demanding that Dumbledore conduct an investigation."

Hermione sighed and ran a hand over her face. "I know, but it is still bugging me. I saw Professor Elric freeze when he saw that monster. There was this look in his eyes. It was confusion at first, then realization, then...pure terror and pain..."

Ron stood up and put a hand on Hermione's shoulder, comforting her. "Professor Elric seems like a tough person, Hermione. I'm sure he will get over this, and Dumbledore will figure out what happened and punish anyone that did this."

The corners of Hermione's mouth tugged slightly into a small smile. "Thank you Ron, and I hope so."


Edward

Ed awoke to his Brother sitting beside his bed.

"Brother! You're awake!"

Ed gripped his head and slowly sat up. "What happened?"

"Do you not remember?" Al asked his older brother.

Ed looked down at the floor. "No...I remember."

"Oh...Do you want to talk about it?"

Ed swung his legs over the side of the bed. "I'm fine Al, you don't need to baby me."

"I'm not trying to baby you! But I think we should at least discuss what happened."

Edward stood up and began stretching his automail ports."What happened after I fell asleep?"

Al sighed. "Well the Major found me and brought me to you and Colonel Mustang was really mad. He wanted Dumbledore to find out what happened and everything. He told me it was a boggart. Something that will transform into your worst fear."

Ed ran his hand through his hair. "Worst fear huh?"

"Yeah...so that's why you saw...that thing..."

Ed hung his head, unable to look at his brother. "I-I thought after digging it up, I was over it."

"I suppose some part of your mind still is a little afraid of it. Maybe not of what it was, but what it represents."

The edges of Ed's lips twitched slightly. "When did you get so smart and philosophical Al?"

Al's mood instantly lifted. "I dunno Brother, I guess hearing a some of your motivational speeches influenced me a bit."

Ed chuckled a bit and noticed his red coat had been taken off, along with his boots.

He slipped back into his clothes and looked back at his younger brother. "So how do you feel all about this?"

"I feel? B-but you were the one-"

Ed cut him off. "I still want to know Al. I know you, and this probably wasn't easy for you."

Alphonse sighed a bit. "It was hard to even comprehend at first. But when they talked about a monster and your worst fear...I don't know...but once all the insanity died down and everyone go calm again I started to think. And well, I thought what if I had been there? Would I have been able to stop it or maybe help you? And if I did what would I have seen?"

Edward listened intently as his younger brother continued.

"But I don't know what I would have seen, or even if I could have done anything. So my point is, that I sort of understand what you went through and the utter shock you had in that moment. But I want you to know I'm here for you Brother, and so are a lot of other people."

Ed nodded and walked over towards Alphonse, laying his automail hand on his shoulder.

"I know Al, I know."

And then, right at that moment Mustang walked into the Hospital wing, with Riza and Armstrong right behind him, along with Dumbledore, Madame Pomfrey and Professor McGonagall.

"Edward, you're awake," Madame Pomfrey stated. "How do you feel?"

Ed shrugged. "Okay I guess."

"We would like to ask you a few questions about the incident yesterday, if that is alright," McGonagall stated.

Ed nodded and sat back down on his bed.

"Do you think you can walk us through the events of that day?" Dumbledore asked.

Ed sighed a bit before speaking.

"Well, I was teaching in my class. And I accidentally broke the piece of chalk I was writing with. So I went over to the small supply cabinet and opened it. And something burst out of it. I leapt away and moved to defend myself, unsure of what was happening. Then it transformed and...and I froze."

Clenching his hands into tight fists, Ed looked away and stared down at his shoes.

"I froze and the Colonel pushed me aside and I feel on the floor. He used his alchemy on the creature and disposed of it. Major Armstrong then brought me to the Hospital wing and you gave me some sleep potion. That's...and that's all."

"Thank you Edward, and I assure you I am launching an investigation to find out what happened."

Ed looked up and saw Dumbledore giving him a small smile and nodded. "Thank you."

"Do you have any idea on how the boggart got into your supply cabinet in the first place?" McGonagall asked.

Ed shook his head. "No, I barely used that thing and all the times I did there was nothing in there."

"Do you know anyone who would have wanted to put a boggart into your room?"

"Like enemies? I have no clue. I mean making enemies is something I never- well I've never avoided it but I don't know anyone who even has access to a creature like that let alone someone who wanted to put one in my room!"

Roy cleared his throat and the tension in the room dissipated.

"I believe that Fullmetal has answered enough questions for the moment."

Mustang turned his attention to the young alchemist, Roy stated. "Fullmetal, the weather is much more amicable today and seeing how you are in good health, your physical assessment will begin shortly."

"Assessment?!" Madame Pomfrey exclaimed. "He can't be expected to fight now!"

Mustang raised an eyebrow at this. "Fullmetal is perfectly capable in performing his assessment today."

"Dumbledore! Edward still needs to rest. After being in such a state of shock, he needs bed rest."

"Can't I say something!"

Everyone turned towards Ed who had crossed his arms and had a small scowl on his face.

"I'll do the assessment. I'm perfectly fine and just want to get this whole thing over with."

"But Edward, I need to insist that you stay here."

"I'm fine, Madame Pomfrey. And this reassessment won't take long."

"Are you sure that you wish to do this now Edward?" Dumbledore asked.

Ed nodded and stood up.

"Very well, if he feels up to the task, I believe we can't do much to stop him."

"B-but sir!"

Dumbledore put up a hand and stopped Madame Pomfrey.

"I understand your concern, but Edward is a guest at our school and he is only allowed to stay with the permission from his superior officer and the military. And he and his officer seem to believe they can carry out this reassessment now and I don't see a reason why Edward cannot participate."

Madame Pomfrey huffed at this and turned to Edward. "Very well, but I want you back here the moment it is done so I can preform a small examination."

Ed agreed to this and Mustang turned to walk out of the infirmary, with Armstrong and Hawkeye following suit.

"Coming Fullmetal?"

Edward turned to his brother and the two followed the officers out of the Hospital wing. They walked in silence and through the multiple halls and stairways. The group soon reached the entrance to the castle and walked out into the grounds and the bright sunshine. It was a nice cool temperature today with little to no wind blowing across the grounds.

"Dumbledore gave us permission to use the grounds for your assessment," Mustang explained.

Ed resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the Colonel. "Great, let's just get this thing over with."

Riza and Al stopped in their tracks as Edward, Armstrong and Mustang continued to walk further into the grounds.

Once they were a good distance away from the castle Ed and Roy walked away from one another. So now, Edward stood a few feet away from Roy with Major Armstrong in the middle.

"Major Edward Elric, aka the Fullmetal Alchemist," Armstrong began. "Today we will be conducting your physical reexamination for your State Alchemist certification. If deemed acceptable, along with your research findings, you will be allowed to keep your certification for another year. If you fail, your certification may be taken away or put on probation. Do you understand?

"I do."

Armstrong nodded. "Alchemists, get ready."

Ed shifted his stance, lowering himself and lifting his arms up defensively. Roy on the other hand, stood calmly with his hands in his pockets.

"Set and go!"

Armstrong quickly moved away and Roy lifted his right arm and snapped his fingers.

The red sparks zig-zagged over towards Ed who was then in the center of a small explosion. The force caused him to be thrown into the air.

"Damn it!"

Ed was staring right at the ground, which was getting closer ever second. Tucking in his legs, he shifted his center of gravity and soon landed on his feet, albeit skidding back a couple feet.

Edward growled a bit at the Flame Alchemist and clapped his hands together, and slamming them on the ground. Blue light flashed and sparked around him, and a large first burst out of the ground and was shot straight at Mustang.

Roy snapped his fingers a few times and caused the earthen fist to explode.

Edward ground his teeth together and took off running. Roy snapped his fingers a few more times, causing mini explosions to happen all around Edward. Luckily, Ed's reflexes were sharp and he was able to leap around the contained blasts of fire.

"That all you got Colonel?" Ed taunted.

Roy smirked slightly and lifted both hands in front of his face, snapping them at the same time. A large explosion erupted around Edward. Smoke filled the air and surrounded Mustang.

"Okay...maybe I overdid it."

Looking around Roy tried to see where Edward might be.

But right then, Edward leaped out of the smoke and extended his leg out. Mustang moved quickly to avoid Ed's attack. Landing right beside the Flame Alchemist, Edward twisted around and tried to give Mustang a right hook.

Roy blocked the swing, and used his other hand to push Edward away. Ed skid back and clapped his hands together, kneeling down and touching the ground once more. The ground around Mustang then started to collapse around him.

Mustang was quick to leap to the side and counter with his own flame alchemy. Another well aimed explosion at Ed's feet caused the young alchemist to shoot into the air.

Ed tumbled along the ground and got most of the air knocked out of his lungs. Standing up, he saw his red coat was torn and burnt all to hell.

"Damn it Colonel! Fabric doesn't grow on trees!"

Edward then finished the rant and tore off his red coat, throwing it to the side.

Clapping his hands once more, Edward touched the ground and caused a large platform to burst out of the earth and launched him towards Mustang.

But Mustang anticipated his attack and blew up his platform, causing Edward to hit the ground hard. Rolling to his side, Edward was able to pick himself up and glare at the now smirking Flame Alchemist.

"Ready to give up Fullmetal?" he taunted.

"Never!" Ed bellowed, and charged Mustang once more. Roy snapped his fingers and the red sparks shot towards Ed. Ed leaped to the side but was a little too late. The flames came in contact with his right arm and burnt away some of his shirt and glove.

"Are you determined to ruin all my clothes!?"

"Look at it as an excuse to update that wardrobe of yours Fullmetal."

"My style is cool as hell and you're just jealous!"

"Jealous of a little pipsqueak?"

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SMALL THAT EVEN BUGS CALL HIM TINY!"

Roy smirked at his subordinates outburst and used it to his advantage. And created a small blast around the eldest Elric brother. Edward had to leap back to avoid becoming barbecue.

Mustang shook his head. "You're too predictable Fullmetal."

"Predictable? That's rich coming from a one trick pony like you, Colonel. While I have a few more tricks up my sleeve."

Ed touched his right arm and extended the iron material into a blade.

Running forward he dodged a few small explosions until he was close enough to Mustang to attack. He swiped his blade and tore a hole in Roy's right glove. Once he saw he was successful, Edward leaped back and smirked.

"One down Colonel, and one to go,"

"You got lucky that time Fullmetal, but it won't happen again."

Another snap followed and a couple bursts of flame erupted around Edward.

Dodging the explosions, Edward found himself a couple feet away from the Colonel. Looking out of the corner of his eye, Edward saw they were rather close to the large lake Hogwarts sat next too. He then returned his automail to its' normal state and lifted his hands to his mouth.

Edward yelled at the top of his lungs, "You call that 'pinpoint accuracy' Colonel! It looks to me like you couldn't hit the broadside of a barn!"

Roy's eyebrows scrunched together as he roared, "I'll show you accuracy you little runt!"

Roy snapped his fingers a few more times and Edward ran away from the explosions.

Mustang raised an eyebrow. "Running away so easily Fullmetal?"

Edward dropped to the ground and clapped, touching the damp soil beneath him before turning around.

"Nope," he smirked.

And then the blue alchemical light surrounded him and a large column of water erupted behind him. The liquid was aimed right at the Colonel who only realized too late what was happening. He was soaked from head to toe within seconds.

Roy scowled at his youngest subordinate and Edward was grinning like a Cheshire cat."You should really pay more attention to your surroundings Colonel."

Mustang's left eye twitched a bit as he glared at Edward.

"I think this assessment is over now," he said turning to walk back to the castle.

But instead of a nice little walk back to the castle, Ed was met with a large stone spike hurdling right past him, only a few inches from his face.

"It is far from over, Edward! Let's see how you fair against me!" Armstrong bellowed, striking a pose in his shirtless state.

"What the hell Major! I thought I was only fighting the Colonel!"

"Well I had to give a legitimate reason for his coming, and this was the best one," Mustang shrugged while ringing out his jacket.

Ed growled a bit, but he didn't have time to be pissed at the Colonel, as multiple spikes came flying at him. Edward dodged them by leaping from side to side.

"It seems you've gotten faster! Not many can avoid my attacks!"

Armstrong slammed his fist into the ground and spikes of rock came flying at Edward.

Ed clapped his hands and touched the ground beneath him to create a small platform, and lifting himself up a good ten feet. Armstrong countered this by launching more metal spikes at the eldest Elric brother. Edward clapped his hands and touched his automail, creating the blade once more. And he used his automail blade to deflect the incoming projectiles.

Armstrong sprinted forward and slammed his fist into Ed's platform, causing it to crumble beneath him.

"Ah! Damn it!"

Ed struggled to try and stay upright as the ground beneath his feet crumbled away. He leapt backwards and launched himself into the air. Ed clapped and touched his automail, and returning it to its' usual state. Extending his arms, Ed did a few back hands springs once he touched the ground to try and dissipate the momentum from his fall.

Clapping once more, Ed touched the ground and multiple fists burst forth. Armstrong was quick to punch and dodge each one, but as he did Edward sprinted forward, clapping and turning his arm into a blade. With the tip of the blade pointing right at his chest, the Strongarm Alchemist couldn't move a muscle.

Edward smirked. "Gotcha."

Armstrong nodded. "I concede Edward Elric, you win."

Lowering his arm, Ed returned the transmuted metal to its' original state.

"So are we done? Or is Hawkeye going to start shooting at me?"

"No, we're done here," Mustang answered.

Ed let out a sigh of relief. "Good, cause I really don't want to have to fight another person right now."

He then began walking back towards the castle where he saw that Riza and Al were no longer standing alone. Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, and Umbridge were all in front of the large entrance to Hogwarts.

"Why are you all here?" he asked, once he was close enough.

"We heard the ruckus and came to investigate, only to find you were engaged in a battle with your superior officer!" Umbridge exclaimed.

"Yeah? So what?"

Umbridge looked red in the face. "You destroyed the grounds of Hogwarts with our battle!"

Edward looked behind him to see a little of the destruction caused by the three alchemists and stated. "I'll return it to normal, it will only take a few seconds."

"I'll take care of it Brother," Al suggested and then walked out to return the grounds of Hogwarts to their original state.

"I am sorry to disturb you Edward, but I believe none of us realized that your assessment was this...strenuous," Dumbledore explained.

Ed rubbed the back of his head. "It's alright, but I am sorry about your grounds. It will all be fixed up in no time."

"Wh-what happened to your arm!?"

Edward instantly looked at his automail. With his red coat, glove, and part of his black shirt gone it gleamed in the bright sunlight.

He lowered his arm and fought the urge to hid it behind his back. "Oh...crap..."

"You didn't tell them about your automail?" Riza questioned.

Ed rolled his eyes a bit. "No, I hate it when people freak out over my automail. And besides, why do they need to know in the first place?"

Umbridge cleared her throat. "And what exactly is automail, Mr. Elric?"

"You don't know?" Armstrong asked, a little surprised.

"They apparently don't have it here, Major. But to answer your question, automail is an automotive armored prostheses."

"Prostheses?" McGonagall questioned. "Do you mean to say-"

"That I lost my arm? Yes."

Edward hadn't wanted to reveal his missing limbs at all, and just because the cat was out of the bag with his arm it didn't mean that he still couldn't keep his leg under wraps.

All of the wizards looked absolutely shocked.

"H-how?" McGonagall stuttered.

Ed looked away and mumbled, "There was an accident."

McGonagall instantly looked at the boy with pity in her eyes. She had no idea what it was like to lose a limb, and at such a young age as well. Right then Al returned and watched on in confusion at the tense scene.

"Is something wrong?" he asked.

Mustang then used this to speak up. "Yes, is there a problem with my subordinate having a disability and using technology to overcome it?"

Before Dumbledore could speak, Umbridge stated, "No, but I must say it is a tad suspicious that he didn't tell us of his...condition."

"Condition? You mean Brother's automail?"

Ed groaned as he rubbed his face. "I don't like it when people freak out over my automail, they do it in Amestris and I didn't want them to do it here too!"

"Edward is entitled to some privacy, and I see no reason to reprimand him for not revealing his prosthetic," Dumbledore stated.

Edward raised an eyebrow at Umbridge who was still glaring at him.

"W-well, I saw you fight with a sword! Where is it now?" Umbridge exclaimed, racking her eyes up and down Edward to see where he might be hiding such a weapon.

Ed tilted his head slightly at this. "Sword? I don't have a sword...Oh! Yeah, I think you mean this."

He clapped and touched his right arm, causing the metal plating to elongate and form a blade.

"I just used alchemy to extend the metal a bit and form a makeshift blade," he explained.

The wizards all stared in awe of the young alchemy professor.

"And you can do this at any time?" Snape questioned.

"Um...yes?"

"Dumbledore, I cannot allow Professor Elric to walk around Hogwarts with such a weapon."

"Weapon!" Ed exclaimed, clapping and returning his arm to normal. "It's my arm! You can't just take it away! I freaking need it!"

Dumbledore looked at Umbridge for her reply.

"It is simply too dangerous to let a child have a weapon such as this!"

"Brother's arm isn't a weapon! He needs it to work and do alchemy!"

"Excuse me, but Edward doesn't possess any weapon. His automail is purely civilian in nature and not combat oriented," Riza stated.

"Combat? What do you mean?" McGonagall questioned.

"Some automail in our country, mostly soldiers in the military, has special modifications that can be used in combat situations."

Snape raised an eyebrow. "And Edward's doesn't? It seems like that blade is very combat oriented."

Mustang narrowed his eyebrows. "Fullmetal's automail is essential for his being in the military. Without it he cannot perform many basic functions without difficulty or aid. The blade you see him create is the product of alchemy, and he only uses it when completely necessary for his own or other's safety."

"It is still extremely dangerous to let him walk the halls of Hogwarts with such a weapon."

"Brother isn't dangerous...well to people who aren't a threat to us that is..."

Ed face palmed at this. "I mean seriously! It's a metal arm! I'm not going to attack anyone here with it! You make it sound like I have a loaded gun hidden on me!"

"Do you have a gun?" McGonagall asked slowly.

"No," Ed snapped.

Riza sighed and explained, "Edward was given the option of obtaining a military issued gun but declined, he has had some fire arms training though that I myself facilitated."

"I don't need one, guns only kill people," Ed muttered under his breath, so low that no one caught it except Alphonse.

Umbridge cleared her throat. "I still have concerns over Edward's automail."

Roy rolled his eyes a bit. "Of course you do, but I assure you Fullmetal is not any threat to anyone at Hogwarts. He is only here to teach and research."

Umbridge looked ready to retaliate with another comment before Dumbledore raised his hand and stopped her.

"Edward is no threat to Hogwarts, and his automail doesn't change anything. Now I believe Madame Pomfrey wished to give you a check up right after your examination."

Ed snapped his fingers, "Oh yeah, forgot about that. Come on Al."

Dumbledore then stepped to the side and allowed Edward and Alphonse to walk back into the castle.

"Do you think they will tell everyone about your arm?" Alphonse asked as the two brothers trekked up the stairs to the Hospital Wing.

"I get the feeling Umbridge isn't the type of person to keep secrets like this. So yeah, the whole school will probably know about my arm by dinner."

"And your leg?"

"Let's just hope the Colonel doesn't mention it and keep this one to ourselves."

Al nodded and the two continued to make their way back to the infirmary.


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