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HERE WE ARE FOLKS! THE FINAL EPISODE!

Man, time really does sure fly by doesn't it? At last we've reached the moment you all have been waiting for… I hope you enjoy it to the fullest.


Alphonse – Nii-san… I'm sorry. I'm going to become a magical contractor.

Edward's face filled with even more horror.

Edward – Al, no! If you do, then you'll…!

Alphonse – I know, Nii-san. But, I still need to do this. I finally found a wish I truly want granted. So I'm going to use my life for it.

Edward looked even more shocked.

Edward – What?! Even now… you're still…?

More tears began to seep from Edward's eyes as he looked down at the ground and shut his eyes in frustration.

Edward – Then… Then what have I been fighting for this whole time?! You big dummy! What was the point of everything I did if you…?!

As Edward began to cry in frustration and sadness, Alphonse walked back over to him, kneeled down, and hugged him.

Alphonse – I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Nii-san. But I believe it's because you've protected me for so, so long, that I am the person I am now. I really am sorry.

Edward managed to raise his left hand up and hold onto Alphonse's arm, clinging close to him. Alphonse stood up again, but he let Edward continue to cling onto his hand.

Alphonse – Now it's my turn to protect you. I finally found the answer I've been looking for this whole time. I promise I won't let everything that you've done for me go to waste. Believe in me, Nii-san.

Edward – Al…

Alphonse let go of Edward, who tried to reach out for him to tell him to stop, but he hesitated and lowered his arm, deciding to believe in his little brother. Alphonse then turned back to Kyubey and narrowed his eyes.

Kyubey – Since you're now the central point of karmic destiny… from numerous different timelines… no matter how enormous the wish, you will likely be able to make it come true.

Alphonse – It's true, right?

Kyubey – Now, Alphonse Elric… What is the wish that you will pay for… with your soul?

Alphonse stared at Kyubey determinedly.

Alphonse – I wish…

Alphonse took a step forward and took a deep breath before he once again gazed at Kyubey, pouring all of his determination into his words.

Alphonse – To erase all wraiths and witches before they are born… All the wraiths and witches in all the universes, both past and future… With my own hands!

Kyubey blinked and seemed to gasp in surprise. Edward also looked incredibly shocked; he had never heard Alphonse make a wish like this in any other timeline before. The center of Alphonse's chest then began to glow a very bright golden/white light as his Soul Timer began to form. The light however, shone even brighter than any other magical contractor Kyubey had ever contracted before.

Kyubey – That prayer… If a prayer like that were granted, it could unravel the fabric of time itself! It would go against the very force of karmic destiny! Do you truly intend to become a god?!

Alphonse closed his eyes, but kept his determined expression. His entire body was now glowing.

Alphonse – I don't care what I become. All those who have fought against wraiths and witches, who believed in hope as magical contractors… I don't want to see them cry. I want them to be smiling to the very end… If any rule or law stands in the way of that… I will destroy it. I will rewrite it. That is my prayer… That is my wish.

Alphonse then sharply opened his eyes with absolute determination.

Alphonse – Now! Grant my wish… INCUBATOR!

Kyubey raised up his ears as he fulfilled the contract. The bright golden/white light glowing from Alphonse then grew even bigger and quickly engulfed the entire area around it completely.


Once the light began to dim, Alphonse was shown sitting at the table in Roy's living room with a plate of homemade cake set in front of him.

Roy – Alphonse… do you truly understand the lengths you'll have to go through to fulfill that wish?

Alphonse – I think so.

Roy was then shown sitting across from Alphonse, serving him a glass of juice.

Roy – It means that throughout all of time, past and future, you will have to continue fighting forever. In the process of doing so, you will end up losing all traces of your individual self. Simply dying would be a much kinder fate. For all eternity, you will only be known as a mere concept–a principle that destroys wraiths and witches.

Alphonse smiled at Roy.

Alphonse – It's all right. That's what I intended to do from the start. If someone says it's wrong to have hope, then I'll tell them every single time that they're wrong. I know I'll always tell them so, too.

Riza – Then that's all you need to know.

Alphonse looked over, startled. He saw Riza sitting between him and Roy, gracefully eating a piece of cake. She smiled as she looked over at Alphonse.

Riza – If you really think you can do it, then go and do it. After all, you've found your reason to fight, right? And you've decided not to run away even knowing the risks?

Alphonse nodded.

Riza – Then there's no reason for you to hold back. Just trust your heart and let it guide you the rest of the way.

Alphonse – Right. Thank you, Hawkeye-san.

Roy – Then I guess it's time I finally gave this back to you.

Roy took out Alphonse's notebook containing his magical contractor designs and handed it back to him.

Alphonse – Thank you for taking care of it all this time, Mustang-san.

Roy – You're welcome.

Alphonse happily accepted his notebook.

Roy – You should know Alphonse, you aren't just granting us hope. You're becoming hope, itself.

Alphonse smiled even more happily as well did Roy and Riza.

Riza – Yes… The hope of us all.

Alphonse returned to the battlefield of Walpurgisnacht. He was now standing proudly and determinedly in his magical contractor armor with his golden/white Soul Timer strapped to his waist and his bow being held in his left hand. Golden/white sparkles of light were shining all around him as he stood and gazed at Walpurgisnacht. Edward watched his brother in awe as he tried to shield his eyes from the bright light. Kyubey continued to gaze at Alphonse as well. As Walpurgisnacht continued to fly around the city while laughing her usual laugh, the light surrounding Alphonse began to shine even brighter. His bow then grew even bigger than it ever did before and he formed a large light arrow as he took aim straight at the sky. Alphonse's magic circle appeared underneath his feet and another one appeared high in the air, hovering over him. Alphonse shot his single arrow straight into the magic circle hovering over him, which caused all the dark clouds to vanish and reveal the blue sky as large amounts of magic stored up in the magic circle. Then, a bunch of golden/white light arrows shot out of the circle, heading in all different directions across the globe.

In one region, a girl with green hair who was dressed in her magical contractor outfit had just collapsed onto the ground and changed back into her old clothes. The girl rolled over onto her back as she panted heavily. Her face and arms were covered in scratches and her Soul Timer was lying open in her left hand. The inside of her Soul Timer had just about completely darkened and the counting needle was positioned between the numbers eleven and zero. The girl opened her eyes and weakly turned her head to see her Soul Timer count down to zero and begin to crack. She then looked scared and began to cry, knowing that she would become a witch soon. But then, one of Alphonse's arrows flew down to the girl and turned into a hologram of Alphonse, who was smiling reassuringly at the girl as he hovered over her. She watched as he gently cupped her hand into both of his hands and all the black impurities from the her Soul Timer drained out, restoring the watch to it's natural green color. The counting needle didn't tick backwards however, and as soon as the Soul Timer was clean again, it disappeared in a small flash of green light along with the hologram of Alphonse. The girl looked shocked at first as she saw her Soul Timer vanish, but then she smiled and cried tears of happiness as she breathed her last breath. Her body then disappeared shortly afterwards.

More of Alphonse's arrows were shown traveling all across the world and through time as well. Another arrow appeared and transformed into Alphonse above a boy lying under a tree in the Savanna, who was still dressed in his magical contractor outfit, but the inside of his yellow Soul Timer, still strapped to his waist, had also just about turned completely black and the counting needle had just landed on zero as well. Alphonse hovered his hands over the boy's Soul Timer and purified it as well. The yellow Soul Timer disappeared once it was fully cleaned and the boy's eyes widened in slight shock for a moment before he smiled and cried tears of happiness as well just before he passed away. His body then disappeared a few seconds later, leaving no traces of him except for the carpet he was lying on.

Many more of Alphonse's arrows were shown traveling to many different cities and time periods. Three different arrows were seen appearing and transforming into Alphonse in front of three different magical contractors, each from different time periods. Alphonse smiled at each of them resuringly and cleaned each of their Soul Timers, which then disappeared and allowed the three magical contractors to happily and peacefully pass away.

AlphonseI won't let your prayers end in despair.

Two more magical contractors from past time periods going through wars or dark ages were then shown crying while holding their Soul Timers close to them.

AlphonseNone of you have to hate anyone, or curse anyone…

Important people from history that turned out to also be magical contractors such as Queen Himeko, Cleopatra, and Joan of Arc were shown bravely holding their Soul Timers as they looked to the sky with hope shining in their eyes.

AlphonseI will bear all of that cursed destiny for you. So, please… To the very end, keep believing in yourselves!

Back with Walpurgisnacht, thousands of Alphonse's light arrows were still flying everywhere. Walpurgisnacht continued her maniacle laughter as she turned towards Alphonse's direction and began flying towards him. All of the arrows made direct hits with Walpurgisnacht as she flew closer to him, causing her doll form to be completely destroyed, leaving only the large gears behind. The big gears then turned sideways so that they directly faced Alphonse and Walpurgisnacht's laughter could still be heard, indicating that the large gears were possibly the giant witch's true body. Alphonse was now floating in the air, bright golden/white light was once again surrounding him, and he was gazing at Walpurgisnacht with kind eyes and a reassuring smile.

AlphonseIt's okay. It's all right now.

Alphonse reached his arms out towards Walpurgisnacht.

AlphonseYou don't have to hate anyone anymore. You don't have to curse anyone anymore.

A bunch of Walpurgisnacht's familars surrounded Alphonse and started to dance around him as his magic charged up once again.

AlphonseI'll go back, before you turned into this, and take the burden of yours.

The light around Alphonse grew even brighter and soon exploded, engulfing everything in its path. Edward struggled to keep his gaze on Alphonse as he tried to shield his eyes from the light and the wind as the bright light embraced him as well. Once the light finally began to dim, the universe was shown.


Edward was shown opening his eyes as he awoke from unconsciousness. He then gasped in shock and opened his eyes completely as he became aware that he was lying down on a rocky surface. Edward sat up and looked around curiously to try to make sense of his surroundings. The sky was pitch black but beaming every second with slightly white light and the grey rocky ground was full of craters, indicating that he was possibly standing on the moon.

Edward – This is…?

Kyubey – The universe is in the process of reordering itself… based on Alphonse's new laws.

Edward looked up at the sky once he heard Kyubey's voice. The sky then changed to show all of the stars and colors that normally filled space.

Kyubey – That's right… You are able to control time-crossing magic. Well, then, let us witness together… what kind of end the existence called Alphonse Elric will meet…

Far off in the distance, what looked like a white/golden comet surrounded by black streaks was shown shooting across the sky, but at a close distance it was shown that there were lots of dark colors blended in with the black streaks and the golden/white center of the comet.

Kyubey – That is the Soul Timer his prayer created.

Edward's entire expression filled with shock as he gazed at the comet-like Soul Timer.

Edward – What?! That?!

The comet Soul Timer flew closer to Edward as it raged on past him, showing all the murkey colors continuing to mix in with the black steaks.

Kyubey – Can you see all the cursed destinies he took unto himself, as the price for making such an enormous wish?

Edward watched the comet Soul Timer fly over his head with shock and disbelief as he listened to every word Kyubey was saying.

Kyubey – He was able to bring forth enough hope to give birth to an entire universe. Which is to say, it will also become enough despair to end the entire universe as well. It's only natural, right?

The comet Soul Timer was then shown heading straight towards Earth. As it raged on, the center of it began to crack and erupt more black streaks of despair. Murkey shadows then erupted all around the comet Soul Timer and began to take on an entirely new shape. Once the dark mass came close enough to Earth, the black shadows turned metalic and formed into what looked like an even more advanced and evil form of Ozone. This form of Ozone even had a face this time, which resembled a monstrous looking helmet to a suit of armor. The left half of Ozone's face seemed to be covered by shadows and the other half had an eye resembling the earth, and a mouth resembling the moon.

Edward ran across the moon to get a closer look, but then he stopped and stared in horror as he saw Ozone spread out his large arms and engulf Earth. Multiple maniacle laughs were heard as thousands of black streaks and shadows swarmed around the entire planet. Edward gripped his head with both of his hands and continued to stare in absolute horror as he helplessly watched his home about to be destroyed.

AlphonseNo, it's all right, Nii-san.

Edward looked up in surprise with a small glint of hope showing in his eyes. He looked over to where he heard Alphonse's voice come from and saw a bright light glisten in the distance. Alphonse's hand was then shown petting one of Gertrud's cotton ball familiars.

AlphonseMy wish was to erase all wraiths and witches, remember?

The familiar then burst into a bunch of butterfly fragments and Alphonse was shown as an even larger, more holy-like, and silver colored suit of armor formed around his body. His hair also grew endlessly long but was kept up in a ponytail.

AlphonseIf that prayer really did come true… then even I…

Alphonse then closed his eyes and opened them again to reveal that the color of his eyes had changed to an even brighter golden/orange color as he turned towards the earth and Ozone. He narrowed his eyes as he reached his arm up and summoned his bow; it looked similar to his original one except for it was bigger and seemed to have a more holy structure. Two large white wings that looked as if they were made out of magical energy emerged from Alphonse's back. He then readied his bow and formed a giant light arrow as he took aim.

Alphonseshould have no reason to despair… EVER!

Alphonse's magic circle appeared in front of him and he shot his attack. Thousands of golden/white arrows streamed across the sky and made a direct hit with Ozone, destroying him before he could completely destroy the earth. Lots of light erupted from the explosion, embracing everything in its path including Edward, who was blown back after struggling to shield himself from the light and the wind once again. The bright light soon engulfed the entire universe.


Once the light dimmed, an entire space-area was shown, filled with all kinds of light colors and sparkles.

Kyubey – Alphonse… With this, your life has ceased to have either a beginning or end.

Alphonse opened his eyes and was shown floating upside down in the space area. Multiple duplicate images of him then appeared floating around the space area as well.

Kyubey – No trace of your life on Earth, nor a single memory of you will remain anywhere. Your existence has shifted onto a higher plane, and all that will be left of you here is a concept. No one will ever be aware of your presence again, and you will never be able to interact with anyone. You have ceased to exist in this universe.

All of Alphonse's duplicate images including his original body then disappeared. Edward was then shown entering the space area himself, his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as he had just heard everything Kyubey had said.

Edward – What are you saying? That Al wished for such an ending?! You think this is a fair reward for everything he's done?! Like equivalent exchange?! Don't be ridiculous!

Edward was then shown floating in the light space area, dressed in white clothes rather than his magical contractor outfit. He was clenching his left fist and covering his eyes with his right arm, trying to hold back his tears as he began to cry.

Edward – This… is even worse… than death would have been…!

Alphonse then appeared behind Edward and put both of his hands on his brother's shoulders. He was also wearing similar white clothes to Edward's.

Alphonse – No, you're wrong, Nii-san.

Edward looked behind him in shock to see Alphonse smiling warmly and genuinely at him.

Alphonse – As I am now, I can see everything that ever has or will happen. Both the universes that could have been… and the universes that might one day be. All of them…

Edward – Al…

Alphonse – And that's why, I finally know…

Alphonse turned his head to his right side and Edward looked in the same direction. Bubbles that showed visions of every single timeline Edward went through and everything he did were shown.

Alphonse – just how much you've done for me and everyone else, in all those different timelines. All of it. How many times you cried, how often you ended up covered in injuries, every moment you tried to hide your pain and suffering even when you were forced to watch us all die… and yet, kept going for my sake…

Alphonse then wrapped his arms around Edward and hugged him.

Alphonse – I'm sorry I never knew until now… And I'm really sorry I forced you to make that terrible promise to me.

One bubble then showed the timeline when Edward promised Alphonse he would prevent him from making the contract and would keep him from recognizing him once they met in the next timeline.

Alphonse – I'm so sorry, Nii-san.

Edward widened his eyes for a second before he finally broke down. He then wrapped his own arms around Alphonse to return the hug as he cried even more, allowing his bottled up emotions to show in front of his little brother.

Edward – Idiot! You shouldn't be apologizing for anything! After all, I'm the one who failed you! I couldn't keep my promise…!

Alphonse – Nope, wrong again. Because I wouldn't have become this way if it weren't for you… And instead, I would have fallen down a road of despair. So in the end, you really did save me.

Alphonse then looked straight at Edward, who looked right back at him.

Alphonse – Nii-san… thank you! Even after we were first separated… you really have always been right there by my side, haven't you?

Edward – But still, as you are now… you no longer have a place to go home to, and you'll be separated from Mom, Dad, Sensei, and everyone else you love… to live trapped all alone in a place like this forever?! How the heck is that supposed to be fair?!

Alphonse smiled even more.

Alphonse – Because I'm not alone. All of you will always be with me. Because I will be everywhere at every moment from now on. So even if you can't see me or hear me, know that I'll be by your side, Nii-san.

Edward – Are you truly all right with that, Al? Even though I'll forget you and everything we've ever been through together? Even though I'll never even be able to sense you again?

Tears continued to fly from Edward's eyes as he spoke. Alphonse then shook his head.

Alphonse – It's too soon to give up yet. And I know you don't give up so easily, Nii-san. I want to make sure you don't forget about me as much as you do. But you managed to follow me all the way out here, didn't you? So even when you go back to your world… maybe you'll still be able to remember me.

Hope began to twinkle in Edward's eyes again as he listened to Alphonse, who then smiled even more.

Alphonse – But, just to be certain…

Alphonse held his hands out and a ball of light formed in it. The light then burst to reveal a small stuffed animal kitten taking its place. Edward gasped in shock as he stared at the toy kitten.

Edward – Th-that's…!

A memory then flashed through Edward's head.

Hohenhiem was shown standing in front of the door to Alphonse's house, talking to Trisha. They were both saying their goodbyes to each other since it was the day Hohenhiem and Edward had left East City. A younger version of Edward and Alphonse were shown standing with their parents; Edward's hair was also short.

HohenhiemI'll keep in touch. So take care of Al and yourself.

Trisha smiled at him.

TrishaI'll be waiting. Make sure to raise Ed right.

HohenhiemOf course I will.

Edward then walked closer to Alphonse, who was looking down at the floor sadly.

EdwardHey, Al… Come on, big boys don't cry.

AlphonseBut… you're going away, Nii-san… And we won't be able to see each other again.

EdwardOf course we will! I'll make sure of that! There's no way I'm going away to never see you again!

AlphonseBut, how do you know?

Edward smiled.

Edward – Here.

Edward handed out a stuffed animal kitten he was holding in his arms to Alphonse.

AlphonseHuh? Whiskers?

EdwardThat's right, Al. I'm giving him to you.

AlphonseHuh?! No, Nii-san! Whiskers is your favorite toy! I can't take-

EdwardIt's all right. Besides, we used to share him all the time!

AlphonseActually… you tried to hog him all to yourself all the time.

Edward looked away with a guilty expression.

EdwardOkay… maybe I didn't like sharing him that much… But that's not the point! I'm giving him to you so that we'll always be connected, Al.

Alphonse looked at Edward curiously.

Edward – I know it might be impossible, but I read once that siblings who hare a really strong bond have a special connection between them that can be relayed by thoughts and emotions. So I came up with a hypothesis If one of us was holding a special item important to both of us like Whiskers… then maybe we would be able to sense each other's feelings through him.

Alphonse – Do you think it's true?

Edward – Dummy, I don't know! But, if there's the slightest chance it is… then we might as well find out, don't you think? And if it is true… then I especially want you to be the one to keep Whiskers, Al.

Alphonse felt very touched by his brother's words. Edward's face then turned bright red, since it was kind of embarrassing for him to say those kinds of things.

AlphonseNii-san, do you really want me to have him?

EdwardYeah! I do! But you better make sure you take good care of him.

Alphonse smiled and accepted the toy kitten from Edward.

AlphonseI will, Nii-san.

Edward gave a big smile to Alphonse.

EdwardGood! Make sure I can count on you, Al!

The memory ended and Edward was shown still staring at Whiskers with tears continuing to form in his eyes.

Edward – You really kept him after all these years…?

Alphonse – Of course I did. After all, you were right, Nii-san. Every time I held Wiskers, I really could feel your feelings. I know that sounds impossible for you to believe now. But, I truly think I did, even just a little bit.

Edward – Al…

Alphonse – And now, it's time I gave him back to you, Nii-san.

Alphonse put Whiskers into Edward's hands. Edward then looked up at his brother surprisingly.

Edward – What? But, Al…!

Alphonse – I know that you gave him to me… but he really was yours from the beginning, Nii-san. Besides, now you'll be able to sense my feelings through him. I'm sure you'll be able to. It's equivalent exchange, right?

Edward's eyes widened even more.

Alphonse – It'll be all right. I know it will. Believe in me, Nii-san.

Edward nodded to Alphonse.

Alphonse – After all, magical contractors make hopes and dreams come true, don't they?

Alphonse then began to float away as his hands slid away from Edward's. Edward gasped in shock as he saw his little brother float away from him.

Alphonse – I know you and I stopped believing in stuff like that a long time ago… but I guess we've come to believe it once again now that we've become like this, haven't we? And I really do think that even if it's just a little one, real miracles can happen.

Edward reached out to Alphonse even though he couldn't fly any closer to him.

Edward – Al! Don't go!

The space area that Alphonse and Edward were in began to open up, showing the rest of the universe outside. Alphonse's body then began dissolving into sparkles of light as he floated further away.

Alphonse – I'm sorry… I've got to go meet all the others. I'll see you again one day, Nii-san. So for just a little while until then, I'll say good-bye.

Alphonse then completely disappeared and Edward was shown floating further away himself, indicating he was being brought back to his world. He continued to reach and cry out for his little brother as more tears flowed from his eyes.

Edward – ALPHONSE!


The new universe was then shown lighting up as the reformation of Alphonse's new laws were completed. Nothing looked too different as Earth and all of East City came into view, but it certainly did look just the way it was supposed to be.

Inside one of the main buildings, there were many decorations on the walls and lots of people were gathered together for what looked like a wedding ceremony. Maes was then shown standing at the end of the aisle dressed in a tuxedo with a big smile on his face as he watched Gracia walk down the aisle with her father. Everyone was smiling and admiring how beautiful she looked in her wedding dress. Gracia herself also looked very happy; she kept her gaze straight on Maes as she and her father continued to walk down the aisle while the wedding music played. Everyone watching the wedding was shown, but a spotlight appeared to be shining on the only two people sitting together in the back row.

Winry – I guess… I ended up causing you a lot of trouble huh, Al.

The two people were revealed to be Alphonse and Winry sitting next to each other as they watched the wedding.

Alphonse – No. I'm the one who should apologize, Winry. In order to save you, I had to leave things as if nothing has happened. As a result, this future would have to disappear as well.

Winry – What you call equivalent exchange, right?

Alphonse – Yeah. But, I thought it probably wasn't exactly what you wanted…

Gracia finally came up to Maes and the two took each other's hands as they smiled at each other and were about to say "I Do."

Alphonse – I think your wish and all the hard work you did for it were truly precious. It absolutely wasn't meaningless. So…

Winry watched with a smile on her face as Maes lifted up Gracia's veil and the two kissed. She then nodded.

Winry – Yeah. This is fine. Really. All I really wanted was for him to have the family he deserved… I wanted him to spend the rest of his life with the girl he deserved.

Everyone rose up from their seats to applaud and cheer for Maes and Gracia now that they were officially husband and wife. Alphonse and Winry rose up and clapped as well.

Winry – Just remembering that again is enough for me. Now I really don't have any regrets.

The area all around Alphonse and Winry then changed. Now the two were standing by some trees at a graveyard; it was near sunset. At a fair distance in front of them, Maes and Gracia were shown dressed in black and standing sadly in front of a certain grave.

Winry – Well, I guess there is one thing that bothers me… that I can't be there with them. I know I've probably caused them lots of pain, too. But I'm sure they'll be fine. Mom and Hughes-san… No… Mom and Dad are strong people. I'm sure they'll be very happy together.

Winry smiled even more and tears of happiness fell down her face as she watched her parents, though she wouldn't deny that she was still a little sad. Alphonse tuned his head towards her and smiled as well.

Alphonse – Yeah.

Gracia leaned down to the gravestone and placed a bouquet of flowers on it; the name written on the grave was shown to say Winry Rockbell, meaning that it was Winry's grave. Gracia soon began to cry after she placed the flowers down. Maes hugged her once she stood up and he began to cry as well. Winry wiped away her tears as she kept watching, but she didn't stop smiling.

Alphonse – Should we get going?

Winry – Yeah…

As Alphonse and Winry turned around and began to walk away, their bodies began to glow, and soon disappeared. Maes and Gracia were still embracing each other as they stayed by Winry's grave. Suddenly, Maes widened his eyes in shock, almost as if he had sensed or noticed something. Gracia then looked up at him in confusion.

Gracia – What's wrong, Maes?

Maes – Well… You might think I'm going crazy… But I could've sworn Winry was just standing nearby us.

Gracia looked surprised for a moment, then she gave a small smile.

Gracia – It seems I wasn't the only one after all.

Maes then looked surprised as well.

Maes – You felt it too?

Gracia nodded and looked at Winry's grave again.

Gracia – It was only for a brief second… But I felt as if Winry was watching the two of us… perhaps to say goodbye.

Meas smiled, then he and Gracia looked at each other after pulling away from their hug. They then looked up towards the sky, still smiling.

Maes – You know… I also thought that just faintly, I finally heard her call me Dad.

Tears began to leak from Maes's eyes as he looked up at the sky. Gracia looked at him for a second before she returned her gaze to the sky as well.

Gracia – I'm sure she did. After all… She is our daughter.

Maes – Yeah.


The head of some kind of monster was then shown burning in a firey explosion. Edward ubrubtly opened his eyes as if he was just waking up from a trance. As he took in his surroundings, he realized that he was lying on his back and being held by Riza, who was kneeling on the ground as she held him. Roy was also there, standing in front of the burning monster as it disappeared and the area around the three of them changed back into the train station. Edward's armored arm was gone and instead, another white glove that matched the one on his left hand was shown on his right hand. Once Riza noticed that he had woken up, her concerned expression quickly changed to shock and relief.

Riza – Edward-kun!

Riza turned her head towards Roy.

Riza – Sir, he's regained consciousness!

Roy quickly turned towards Edward and Riza with shock and relief filling his expression as well.

Roy – Thank goodness! Are you all right, Edward?

Edward sat up onto his knees and looked around curiously as the area finally turned back to normal.

Edward – Yeah… What happened?

Roy – Do you not remember?

Riza – You were knocked out cold during the fight.

Realization seemed to hit Edward as his memories returned.

Edward – Oh, that's right.

Edward rubbed his head with his right hand.

Edward – I guess I wasn't out for very-

Edward then widened his eyes with shock and confusion.

Edward – Wait. Where's Winry?

Roy and Riza looked down at the ground with small sad expressions, which made Edward even more restless.

Edward – Hey! What happened to Winry?!

Neither of the other two magical contractors dared to meet Edward's gaze, but Roy was the first to speak.

Roy – She's gone. She was led away by the indelible Law of the Cycle…

Edwards's eyes widened with shock, horror, and disbelief.

Edward – Wh-what?! No way! You're kidding, right?!

Roy didn't say anything for a moment and kept staring at the ground sadly.

Roy – You knew how much she had already weakened. Winry used up all her remaining power in that last attack.

Edward stared at the ground in utter shock and disbelief.

Edward – Th-that can't be… Tell me it's a lie. Right, Hawkeye?

Riza kept her gaze down at the ground as well and tears began riling up in her eyes.

Riza – I'm sorry, Edward-kun. I know how much she meant to you.

Edward continued to stare at Riza in horror until he finally turned his head down to the ground and looked at the floor with sadness and pain. Roy and Riza then turned their expressions away from him again.

Riza – Still, why did it have to come to this? She didn't have to let herself vanish just for her father… Not before us anyway.

Riza paused for a moment before she forced herself to talk again.

Riza – We were finally starting to become friends, too…

Roy – That is the fate of all magical contractors. You've known that since you first gained this power, surely. Before the hope we wished for summons an equivalent amount of misfortune, we have no choice but to vanish from this world.

Edward continued to stare sadly at the ground as he listened to Roy and Riza. Since they weren't looking, he reached inside his coat and took out Whiskers. Edward stared at the stuffed animal cat for a while as he let his thoughts wander.

Edward – (It's been a month… And now they're both gone…)

Edward then hugged Whiskers close to him, trying hard not to cry even though his shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.

Edward – Al…!

Roy and Riza finally turned their attention back to Edward after hearing him unknowingly call out his brother's name. They quickly ignored their sadness as their expressions filled up with confusion.

Roy – Edward? "Al"…?

Riza – Who's that?


The next day, it was evening and there were a few people standing by the riverside. Edward was sitting right at the top of the hill by the river, staring out into the sunset while holding Whiskers in his lap. Trisha was then shown walking down the path, but she stopped once she saw Edward.

Trisha – Ed?

Edward turned around and smiled once he saw his mother walk over to him.

Edward – Mom.

Trisha – What are you doing all the way out here?

Edward – Actually, I was just heading back home, but I thought I'd stop for a while to watch the sunset.

Trisha smiled.

Trisha – May I sit with you?

Edward – Yeah.

Trisha sat down next to Edward and looked out to the sunset as well.

Trisha – It's pretty isn't it?

Edward – Yeah. It's funny… I knew someone who always sat by the river whenever something was on his mind. And now here I am doing it myself.

Trisha turned her head to Edward and looked at him with a little curiosity.

Trisha – Who was it?

Edward – I've told you about him before, remember?

Trisha then smiled.

Trisha – Oh, I see. You mean that imaginary friend of yours, right?

Edward then blushed and turned towards his mom out of embarrassment.

Edward – Hey, Mom! Don't say it like that! It sounds childish!

Trisha – I'm sorry. But you don't have to be ashamed of it, Ed. It's not that unusual.

Edward – Maybe not for small children. But for me it's embarrassing.

Trisha giggled.

Trisha – It's okay. I used to do it, too. Besides, you still play with Whiskers too, don't you? He's even in your lap right now.

Edward's face remained red and he hugged Whiskers closer to him, then he smiled hoplessly.

Edward – You really are the only person who can get away with saying something like that.

Trisha – Really? What about Izumi-san?

Edward – Well… I can't argue with Sensei.

Trisha – How about your father?

Edward's face quickly turned serious.

Edward – Absolutely not.

Trisha giggled, then she looked up at the sky.

Trisha – What was his name again…? "Alphonse"… right?

The blush from Edward's face quickly disappeared and he smiled again.

Edward – Yeah. It feels like a name I've both heard and haven't heard…

Trisha – I see…

Trisha's smile then slightly disappeared, which Edward noticed.

Edward – What's wrong, Mom?

Trisha – Ed, you haven't been feeling lonely, have you?

Edward was taken back by his mother's question.

Edward – No. Well… It's not like that… I guess I just thought that maybe, someone was probably missing or something.

Trisha sighed in relief and smiled again.

Trisha – Thank goodness. But I think I understand. I think I've been feeling the same way. Sometimes… it seems to have such a nostalgic ring to it… "Alphonse"… If I had another son, maybe I would've named him that.

Edward smiled again and looked back out to the horizon.

Edward – I see…

Trisha then turned towards Edward again and her smile grew even bigger.

Trisha – By the way, Ed… There's something I should tell you.

Edward turned towards Trisha again and his face filled with curiosity.

Trisha – Van and I have decided to get back together.

Edward looked a little surprised for a moment, then he grinned.

Edward – So it's finally happening?

Trisha – Are you surprised?

Edward then stood up.

Edward – Are you kidding?! It's about time you finally realized it! Seriously, it took you both this long just to see that?! You and Dad are seriously hopeless!

Trisha looked surprised as she looked up at Edward, then she began to laugh.

Trisha – That's true. I suppose we are.

Edward looked down at his mother for a moment before he sat back down.

Trisha – How could I have not realized until now… Just how foolish I truly was? But you know… Van feels the same way.

Edward smiled again.

Trisha – In fact, he's still waiting for that punch in the face you swore to give him.

Edward then looked back out toward the sunset and softened his gaze even more.

Edward – No, that won't be necessary.

Whiskers was then shown up close as Edward held him in his arms and lap.

Edward – As long as you two make sure to admit your feelings to each other, anyway.

Trisha laughed again and Edward ket smiling as he looked up to the sky.


Later on that night, it was a full moon and Edward's Soul Timer was shown lying open on the ground. It was completely colored golden since it was in its transformed state and the impurities from the inside of the watch were slowly draining out and forming into a bunch of small black cubes that surrounded the Soul Timer as the counting needle ticked back counterclockwise.

Kyubey – I see. Theoretically, I suppose the system you described could have worked.

Edward's hand was then shown picking up one of the black cubes, which wasn't absorbing any more impurities.

Edward – Like I said, it's not theoretical. It's the truth.

Edward, who was sitting at the top of a tall crane near a contruction site and already transformed into his magical contractor outfit, then threw the black cube behind him. Kyubey's back was then shown swallowing the cube, much like how it used to swallow Grief Gears.

Kyubey – Even so, we have no way of proving it. If the laws of the universe really changed the way you say they did, there's no method we could use to verify that. And since you are the only one who remembers that world… there's no way to tell if your memories are real or a fairytale you just imagined.

Edward didn't respond and just closed his eyes as he threw another black cube at Kyubey, who swallowed it as well.

Kyubey – Well, it is true… that we can't explain why Soul Timers shatter when they become too sullied. But that "wraith" and "witch" concept you mentioned in your story is quite interesting. As a means of collecting human emotional energy, it certainly has its appeal! If such a lucrative means of harvesting energy had been available to us… we Incubators might have employed a very different strategy for all of this…

Edward turned his head to look at Kyubey, though he didn't glare at the incubator like he used to.

Edward – Of course you would have. That's the sort of creatures you are, after all…

Kyubey – But in that wraith and witch world you were describing, there weren't any demons like the ones we fight here, right? So collecting curses must have been a much faster process!

Edward closed his eyes and turned away from Kyubey again.

Edward – It wasn't that simple. And our relationship with you was fairly rocky as well.

Kyubey tilted his head to the side in confusion.

Kyubey – I guess it really is impossible to understand human values.

Roy – (Hey, Edward. Are you there?)

Edward opened his eyes and his expression grew serious once he heard Roy speak to him through telepathy.

Edward – (Yeah. How's the situation, Mustang?)

Roy was then shown wearing his magical contractor outfit, standing in front of multiple big, completely white monsters that looked like bald men with misshaped faces wearing long robes.

Roy – (Just as I suspected. There's a large raid of demons over in this area. It won't be easy fighting all of them at once.)

Edward – (What about Hawkeye?)

Riza – (I'm pretty packed myself.)

Riza was then shown also wearing her magical contractor clothes and already fighting off another fleet of demons.

Riza – (There's a giant herd of them in my position as well.)

Edward was then shown sitting on the crane once again.

Riza – (I've sensed more heading in your direction. We'll need you to take care of those ones.)

Edward – (It looks like we've got our hands full. Don't worry. Leave it to me.)

Roy – (Are you sure you can handle it? It may be difficult to take out that many demons for someone at your stature.)

Edward's expression then filled up with pure rage. Even though he couldn't see him, Edward could already picture the smug grin on Roy's face just from hearing the tone of his voice as he purposely mocked his height again.

Edward – (WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SHORT THAT HE COULD BE MISTAKEN FOR A MOUSE WHO'S TOO DUMB TO REALIZE HE'S HEADING STRAIGHT INTO A MOUSE TRAP BECAUSE HIS ONLY THOUGHTS ARE ON THE CHEESE THE TRAP LAYS OUT FOR HIM?!)

Roy was then shown again and just as Edward predicted, he was grinning.

Roy – (I'm just stating the facts, Edward. It's unlikely that there are many magical contractors as short as you who can bring that much damage to that many demons.)

Edward's anger rose even further.

Edward – (DAMN YOU, MUSTANG! DON'T CALL ME SHORT!)

Riza – (That's enough, you two! Your constant bickering will only further strengthen the enemy's power. So do your jobs right or I might just come over there myself!)

Riza was shown once again. Slicing through more demons as she lectured Edward and Roy.

Edward – (Right, sorry.)

Roy – (U-understood, Hawkeye.)

The nervous tones could be heard from both Edward and Roy's voices. Roy was then shown back in his location and a look of concern appeared on his face.

Roy – (But, these demons are hard enough to to take down alone. Be careful, Edward.)

Edward – (I know. Thank you, you two.)

Edward was then shown back in his location as well and he threw all the remaining black cubes that were cleaning his Soul Timer into the air since they were done absorbing the impurities. Kyubey swallowed every single cube as they fell into his back. Edward then picked up his now fully cleaned and wound up Soul Timer and looked at it for a while.

Edward – (Just because wraiths and witches are no longer born into this world… it doesn't mean the curses of mankind have ceased to exist.)

Edward closed his Soul Timer and reattached it to his waist. Then he stood up and looked upon East City.

Edward – (The distortions of this world have merely changed form, and now attack people from the depths of the darkness…)

A bunch of demons were then shown appearing; many were walking down multiple highways, others were rising up from the ground, and a few more were sitting upon a few buildings. Edward narrowed his eyes in determination as he watched the demons appear, while Kyubey climbed up onto his shoulder

Kyubey – The miasma is pretty thick tonight. Honestly, these demons just keep on coming! No matter how many we beat, there's no end to it.

Edward – Your complaining isn't going to help. Come on, let's go.

Edward then jumped off the crane, towards the ground with Kyubey clinging onto his shoulder.

Edward – (Though this irredeemable world… continues repeating its hatred and tragedies… this is still the place that he once tried to protect… And even now… it remains as the place I still want to protect as well.)

Just before Edward reached the ground, a pair of white-feathered wings that were glowing slight golden light sprouted from his back and allowed him to gently glide to the ground before they disappeared. A bunch of demons then surrounded him, but a swirl of golden light quickly burst from his body. Once the light disappeared, Edward was standing up while holding a bow that looked similar to Alphonse's, but had different designs that matched his magic more.

Edward – (I remember that.)

Edward readied his bow and formed an arrow made of pure golden light.

Edward – (And I will never forget it.)

Edward then took aim at all the demons standing around him and his magic circle appeared underneath his feet. The fire raged in his determined eyes once again as he and Kyubey stared at the disoriented monsters.

Edward – (That is why… I will keep fighting.)

Edward shot his arrow.


There were multiple dark clouds in the sky and sand quietly blew across the empty desert. A figure was shown walking across the sandy plain and at a closer range, the figure was revealed to be Edward. The sounds of despairful moaning could be heard and bunch of demons were shown in front of him, walking towards him as well. As Edward continued on his way towards the large monsters, a pair of black wings sprouted from his back that seemed to be made out of a large mass of inky blackness mixed with lots of other murkey colors and had designs that normally appeared in a wraith or a witch's labyrinth.

AlphonseDo your best…

Though his bangs were covering his eyes, Edward looked a little startled once he heard Alphonse's voice, but then he smiled, knowing that his precious little brother was cheering him on. He finally stopped walking and after a second, a large gust of wind blew from Edward and he leaped into the air. His large black wings carried him over to the demons in front of him and he began to fight them. The murkiness from his wings then seemed to spread and soon it covered the entire area, leaving everything in sight showing only all the wraith and witch-like designs flowing within the murky colors. Everything in sight then turned white.

Don't forget.

Always, somewhere,

someone is fighting for you.

As long as you remember him,

you are not alone.


WE ARE DOOOONNNNNEEEEEE! FINISHED! IT IS FINISHED!

I want to thank all of you so much for all of your support and feedback, and I hope you enjoyed my story. Don't worry, it's not over yet… Stay tuned and look forward to the sequel: "Fullmetal Magi Alpgonse Magica The Rebellion." But I must warn you, there will be quite a bit of changes to this sequel that will stray from the main storyline. Even so, I hope you will still find it as enjoyable as you found this story.

I thought what I did with Alphonse's god form and Ozone's final form was creative, but just in case any of you have different ideas, you can tell me. Also, I'm sorry I had to make Winry die again just like Sayaka, but it is for a good cause: It is needed for the Rebellion plot, even though by doing this I took away the two people who are more important to Edward than anyone Whaaaaaaaa!(Crying) But when I think about it, that is also necessary for the Rebellion plot.

Anyway, thank you again. I hope so see you all again real soon. But for now, farewell!