We're on our way home to Resembool. Can you believe it book? After 5 years of putting our lives on hold Al and I can finally move forward.
Oh that's right I almost forgot. Al was finally released from the hospital today, although he still needs a cane to walk but he's strong. He'll be walking under his own power in no time.
"Just wait a little longer Brother. I'll be on my feet before you know it!"
Take all the time ya need little brother. Don't push too hard.
The train ride was peaceful.
No stress.
No worrying about anyone's safety.
Just two plainly dressed young men enjoying the precious fact we were alive. Al was back in his body as promised. I was a quarter machine instead of half and MAN what a difference having flesh instead of steel makes. Although I get the feeling if he could, Al would've bargained with Truth to return my leg...but there wasn't enough for him to cover the price. I'd given up my arm for his soul.
In other words, he reversed everything. His soul for my arm so I could take that filthy, rotten third rate monster down with my bare hands. My life hasn't been without its fair share of irony that's for sure. I guess the takeaway from all of this is life doesn't follow your orders. Or give you everything you want.
If anything else, I hope to expose the public to the dangers of human alchemy and get my experiences published in a series of journals someday. Who knows? Future generations need to know the terrible truth of playing God.
Heed the warnings of one who challenged the sun and lost. Don't ever perform human transmutation. It's impossible. It doesn't work and it only makes things worse. If you're grieving the loss of a loved one, get help. Reach out to someone you can trust. We didn't. We were too stubborn and in deep denial and when you're grieving...human alchemy becomes your best friend. No...that's not right.
It became a seductive lover, a comforting mother, and a soothing lullaby all rolled into one. We lived, breathed, drank in its deceptively sweet aroma. Until the night we tried to bring Mom back, it revealed its true colors. An unpaved road to hell itself. It was dark and foul and we couldn't escape. We were lambs being led to the slaughter, but in those days...we didn't care. We just wanted our mother back. But we both learned the hard way death was the one thing we had no power over.
Anyway I can see the station up ahead. So all that's left to do when we get home is figure out how the hell I'm gonna propose to Winry. How hard could it be? All I gotta do is not piss my pants or faint and...I should be fine.
Wish me luck.
A/N: For those who've commented on 'Ricochet' and expressed their thoughts let me say I truly appreciate you taking the time to give me honest feedback.
WARNING: PERSONAL OPINION INSERT AHEAD
However there's quite a few EDxOC fics out there in this fandom-a common theme I've noticed is when girls from our world magically appear in the FMA verse and get their arm and leg ripped off by Truth and become friends/love interests to either Ed or Al (mostly Ed)-IMO, gets really annoying and repetitive because-
-it shows a lack of creativity and smacks of laziness. Sorry. I just can't stand wading through that muck. Even though there are some well-crafted exceptions I don't feel like giving myself a headache trying to search them out.
But when Ed meets a strong female alchemist seemingly by chance and her powers intrigue him enough to find out what her deal is, then suddenly it's not ok. Never mind the fact it's NON CANON, at least its not another real world teenage girl falling through the FMA wormhole and altering the plot yet AGAIN. Besides, this show is about strong, smart and powerful females.
Again I'm not dissing EdxWin fans but pls don't ruin things for those who are enjoying that story. It's still in progress and very twist filled so go easy on it.