Why hello everyone! I haven't updated in awhile, have I? Sorry bout that! But, I have epic news!!!!!!!!! Last Saturday I went to my first anime convention!
I went to Daisho Con in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and it was one of the best things I've done! This year is turning out great for me! Well, I finally met a voice actor! Guess who it is! Well, he's in this story................. Travis Willingham!!!!! He is so epic! I still really like Vic though!
Well, it was a 3 hour drive up to Daisho con and I was dressed up as Renge from Ouran while my friend Caelie was dressed up as Edward! She's close to his height at 5'2". When we got there, we met up with our friend Becca and we went inside the hotel where the convention was. We were having trouble finding registration so Greed, Envy, and Sloth led us there! It was pretty funny actually! XD Well, we went around the vendor room and I ended up spending over 40 dollars on FMA stuff and a Belzenef puppet (the one Nekozawa has in Ouran). Its epic!
Then we got in line for autographs for Travis when he showed up (he walked right behind us and I was the one who recognized him before my friends XD) so we waited a half hour-45 minutes until I was at the front of the line. I had drawn a picture for him (it was laminated) and he thought it was awesome! I had him sign two posters for me and some things for my friends who couldn't come. Then I got my picture with him and I am only up to his shoulder (Caelie didn't even reach his shoulder XD (she'll kill me for saying that)). Then we went to the FMA panel and I was the first one to ask a question and he remembered my name! =D He did some of his popular lines and he talked about random stuff and about FMA, also along with random girls screaming through the wall behind him because there were large wood doors right behind him. Apparently they were screaming for chocolate or something. But, He was talking about strange fan experiences and something from this con was that someone had him sign a Chuck Norris head. He asked if the girl could come up and let him see it again and he asked for a sharpie. I jumped up and gave it to him and he stole my sharpie to give it a nose ring! My friends have been trying to steal it from me since.
Overall, it was an awesome convention! During the panel, I asked him 'If Mustang showed up in this world and you got to spend time with him, what would you do?' His answer was to have Mustang blow up random stuff. Including a random car which coincidentally Vic was in! XD He was kidding, but it was still funny. I'm probably going to do a random chapter like that in the future now!
I also went to Indiana over the weekend and wasn't able to type so I decided to read over my story. I noticed that there were some MAJOR errors! I forgot what chapter it was, but it's where I say Al is 25. Thing is, I wanted Al's age to match up with Ed so I'm going back to edit that! Probably delete that section so it'll keep the story back on track! So, Al and Winry are 15 and Ed is 16! Roy is 30 and Riza is 29. Emily is 6. Okay, there are the ages that they're supposed to be and I'm sorry if I ever caused any confusion. I'm going to go edit the other chapter later tonight.
Now that I have that settled, here are the responses to your reviews!
: I don't know why they don't talk about them. I just like to be unique! And yes, they're awesome! I'm meeting Armstrong in March at Anime Milwaukee convention!
WolfWriter 53: Or course I love it! And yes, we DO imagine Al as Tony the tiger. It's just a giant talking cat who eats breakfast cereal!
Th3.1.n.: Ed is short but everyone loves him! (Ed: HEY!) Thank you!
WickedWitch96: REVIEW! =D
Inicol1990: Yes, Guilt is Ed's clone! You'll find out more about it in the next couple chapters. But..... WARNING! CHARACTER DEATH IN THE UPCOMING CHAPTERS!
Thank you for understanding! My life is crazy right now! I'm only able to type this up due to the fact that I have a day off of school before I go to Indiana for thanksgiving. I'm the oldest cousin so that means I'll have multiple younger cousins begging mw to play with them 24/7. I'm wondering how this story will be coming to an end too. XD It's sad, but I didn't know that this would be such a long story! I have it planned up to chapter 35 and I'm pretty sure what I want the end to be, but I need to find a way to get to that point. I may even get some character aging in as well due to the gate.
LovesStories: I glomped Ed! =D *evil grin* I have to thank Winry for taking off his automail so I could! But be careful, Ed bites!
iFlygon: OMG! *glomps* I haven't seen you in such a long time! Yes, missing assignments kills people but I'm doing well! I have A's in all of my subjects except in Japanese. I have a C in Japanese. I suck at memorizing which is what Japanese is! We have to know how to change verbs into 6 different forms of itself and I still get my alphabets mixed up sometimes. XD
You converted a neighbor too?! That's great! I did that with my 6th grader neighbor! XD She's now collecting the manga! It's good to be the oldest on my street and can convince them all that FMA is so awesome! XD My life is great! I just have to start typing up the script for the skit that my anime club is doing for the Milwaukee anime convention! We are going to have a fog machine and smoke bombs! XD
Short fillers are an author's best friend sometimes! If you're having a block on a story, they can help keep readers happy while you can get on a jumpstart with your story for the next chapter! Alphonse is epic as Tony the Tiger. It came to me when I was standing under a light that switched on when I had the idea. A little ironic, isn't it? =P The brother thing was an error on my part. I forgot to put a POV changer in there! I'll have to go back and fix that! That's actually the Homunculus's POV there!
TheWaterAngelAlchemist: Thanks!
Wow, that's a lot of reviews! But, I'm going to try and make it up to you guys by making this chapter very long..... hopefully. Now, I shall continue this chapter while I listen to Christmas music on the radio! =D
Falling into Myself
Chapter 29
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Riza's POV XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
They all kept disappearing. I couldn't even do anything to stop it, no matter how much I wanted it to. My husband and even my daughter had been ripped away from me with me being utterly useless. It had been weeks since Roy disappeared and now Emily had most likely been whisked away to...... Earth or something as well. I wanted to dive right into the gate after them but I had Elle to take care of.
I also had taken in a young boy; he was about 12, who had shown up at my doorstep, extremely thin and tears running down his face. The maternal instinct immediately kicked in and I led him inside to a warm meal with a warm bath right after that. His brother had died weeks before, he wouldn't tell me how, but he had been on his own without food or shelter since then. His name was Fletcher and apparently he and his brother had come from Xenotime to visit the Elric household and something had happened that left the eldest dead and the youngest without anywhere to turn to.
He was quiet but he was always giving his thanks to me and I replied with that he didn't need to thank me so much. I was glad to help out Fletcher. Elle had taken to him quickly and he was always playing with her while I took care of the chores outside. It was beginning to get colder with the winter chill so I was finishing up with harvesting. I had also taken the two of them to the main part of the city to stock up on supplies so we could last the winter.
Needless to say that we were a happy, but broken, family waiting for loved ones to return and mourning for their losses. I just hope that they return home soon.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Ed's POV XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Travis had gone to California so he could spend some time at home while Vic and Caitlin were recording in Texas. Although, Travis was supposed to come back to Wisconsin today and now we were all waiting for him at the airport. However, Havoc was at physical therapy. Apparently, if it goes well, he may be able to walk again!
It was about a forty five minute wait before Travis finally came out and he seemed happy to see us. It was a twenty minute ride home and we turned on the radio to hear music with a ton of bells in it. Travis laughed and said it was still too early for that type of music.
"What kind?" Al asked and Travis calmed down.
"Christmas music." Travis replied but decided to go into an explanation due to the confused looks on our faces. "Christmas is a holiday that takes place on December 25th. People exchange gifts with each other and it's pretty much the biggest holiday of the year. However, stores go into overdrive with selling their products. That's why the Friday after Thanksgiving, another holiday that's on the last Thursday of November, is known as Black Friday. It's the biggest shopping day of the year and people have actually been trampled to death in the rushes to buy gifts."
"That's just nuts." I muttered as we pulled into the driveway. I felt a bulge in my winter coat pocket and pulled it out to find Vic's camera. Guess I forgot to give it back to him after the plane incident! Heheheh....
"You should probably take pictures of everybody now." A voice said behind me. I thought everyone went inside already! I turned around to see Travis looking at me.
"How come?" I asked.
"Well, if you're going to help everyone home then wouldn't you want memories of the people who you aren't going to see anymore whether it be people from this side of the gate or the other." He replied. That made sense.
"Okay then." I replied and turned on the camera and pointed it at Travis and took a picture, the flash blinding him momentarily.
"Hey!" He exclaimed, rubbing his eyes and I smirked.
"What! It was your idea!" I replied and walked into the house. That started the frenzy of picture taking and the war between Mustang and I. I would sneak up and take random pictures of him then he would swipe the camera from me and get me back. Now I was taking video of everyone hanging out in the living room.
"So are we going to celebrate thanksgiving then?" Winry asked.
"Well, I think Edward will love thanksgiving." Travis replied and I looked up over the camera.
"Why?"
"It's basically a holiday where you get to eat as much as you want and sleep the rest of the day." That sounded like the best holiday ever invented!
"I'm in!" I yelled when all of a sudden a wind whipped around the room. Please tell me that isn't what I think it is.
........
It is.
A portal into the gate opened in the ceiling and we were all hanging onto furniture desperately trying to stay down. We didn't know if it was dropping people here or pulling people in. Suddenly I heard a scream and I looked up to see Mustang and Emily get sucked in with Mustang desperately trying to cover Emily's eyes. Travis and Winry were pulled in next then I accidentally let me grip slip, with the winds starting to get too strong and I was sucked in.
THUD
I groaned. I hazily looked up to see Mustang, Emily, Travis, and Winry sprawled out across a dirt road. I looked over at my wrist where the camera was still attached with the strap........still recording. It had recorded the whole thing?! I heard a groan escape Mustang's throat and I attempted to get up, which I did however I was a bit sore. I looked around at the fields and groaned. Havoc, Armstrong, and Al were still in Wisconsin! Plus, now Travis was on the wrong side of the gate! Is the gate just trying to get me to play concentration or something?!
"Where are we now?" Winry sighed as she sat up. Travis was starting to get up as well and I could tell that he was still a bit stunned. Mustang looked around and a grin plastered his face.
"We're in the fields outside of my home!" He exclaimed and I felt myself grin. Sometimes the gate was a pain in the ass, but it could have its helpful points.
"So I'm in Amestris?" Travis asked and I nodded.
"I actually am recording the whole thing too!" I said proudly as I held up the camera, which recorded all of their reactions.
"Are you serious?!" Winry exclaimed and I nodded. I pressed the stop button and I proudly put it away into my coat.
"Daddy, are going to see mommy?" Emily asked and we all looked at her and smiled.
"Yes, sweetie. We just got home." Mustang said warmly and Emily's face lit up and Mustang let go of her as she ran up to the farm house.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Riza's POV XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Most of the people in town had been leaving for warmer places to stay for the winter, but I needed to stay here. I still had to finish some crops plus I didn't want to leave. I was cooking dinner while Fletcher and Elle were playing when a loud knocking was on the door. I went over to open the door when I heard a loud "MOMMY!" and I felt my legs being hugged. It couldn't be.......... it can't be them...........I looked down to see my baby girl hugging onto me tightly and I felt myself tearing up.
"Emily." I murmured and I bent down and hugged her tightly. She had come home to me, but....... what about....
"Riza!" My head shot up and I saw the familiar jet black hair and onyx eyes.
"Roy!" I murmured. He came up to the house and I was swept up in his hug and I felt the tears going down my cheeks.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Ed's POV XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I'll admit, it was a bit comforting to see a family put back together again but I felt a pain of sadness as my mind drifted to a picture that had hung on Pinako's old picture shelf of the family. His family when it had actually been a normal and complete one. Then things spiraled downhill. He was pulled from his thoughts however as Winry gently nudged him towards the door. I felt a sudden flash of heat drift across my face but I dismissed it quickly and walked up to the door where Riza was smiling at me.
"It seems that you brought him back." She stated and I nodded.
"Why yes I did. I even brought his double." I replied and nodded at Travis.
"It's nice to finally meet you." Travis said as he walked up and Riza smiled and nodded.
"Okay, everyone in. It's freezing out and I'm not going to let the house get cold." We all quickly shuffled in and to my surprise there was another person in the living room.
"Fletcher? What are you doing here?!" I exclaimed and the kid just stared at me in horror.
"You-y-y-you're alive?!" I stammered and I stared at him. Was he crazy?
"Where's Russell? Is he upstairs?" I asked and that's when Fletcher started crying. Riza quickly left her moment to go comfort the young blond but that's when the realization hit me. Something had happened........ something extremely bad.
"Brother would just....-sniffle-..be glad...-sniffle-.....you're back." Fletcher sobbed as Riza gave him a hug.
I felt myself pale as my mind started to piece together that sentence with everything else had happened. Russell was gone, most likely dead from how Fletcher reacted; my 'grave' had been dug up last time I was here; there was a second version of me running around trying to kill us all. Russell had performed the taboo to try and bring me back.
TA DA!!!!!!! I have finally finished this chapter! Finally starting to weave parts of the story together because it's soon coming to an end! We finally figured out how Guilt most likely came to be, a very tiny and discreet hint of something that will happen in the sequel (look in Ed's last POV section!), and other things! Sorry for killing off Russell guys! I just had I feeling to kill a character and the lucky person was Russell!!!!
So, please review and keep looking for updates! I'm also going to be posting up some more FIM bonus stories that aren't actually going to be a chapter in this story. If you add me to your author alerts, then you'll be able to find it easier once I post it up!
Thanks guys!
