Resonance

Um...yeah, it is February...and the yes the last time I updated this was October. I am so sorry and won't make any more promises when I update. I'd say there will be more coming fast, but I honestly don't know. I am determined to finish this story and will eventually once I can get more inspiration for this story (and not for my Hetalia fics). So, I apologize and hope that who ever is still following and reading this story enjoys.

[Ed]

The girl led me through the twisted back allies of Central. How did a little girl even know these parts? Throughout the whole walk the girl hasn't said a word other than answering that she wouldn't give any answers even if I gave her a cookie. If it wasn't for the fact they held the information I needed to find Lynelle then I wouldn't even be following her.

When we finally stopped walking we ended up in front of a warehouse that looked like it hadn't been used in at least a decade. The girl slid the door opened wide enough for both of us to enter before closing it behind us.

"Alright, where's Envy?" I demanded. The girl simply glanced around until a small smile found its way to her face. Following her gaze I scowled. "Why are you here? Where's Envy?"

"Probably causing chaos somewhere," Blade replied, moving closer until he stood in front of me- beside the girl. "Thanks Rose, can you keep look out?"

The girl- Rose- nodded, going outside. Looking at Blade closely he looked sleep deprived- and still looked a lot like Brysen. "You know Lynelle's friend Brysen Woods?" He began awkwardly.

"Yeah," I drawled out. "What of it?"

Blade looked me in the eye, "I'm Brysen."

Cue my mind being blown and becoming very confused. "What?"

"Good God I hate repeating myself," He said, annoyed. "I'm Brysen, Lynelle's friend. My memory is hazy, but I do remember bits and pieces."

Though he looked different I can still tell it was him, it's his mannerisms that really give him away though. I relaxed a bit, letting the edge from my voice dissolved. "What happened to you, Bry?"

"I don't remember how or why, but Envy made me a Homunculus. I now work in his growing organization."

"He's creating Homunculi?" I questioned in disbelief. "How?"

"Human Transmutation," He replied. "He targets families who just lost a loved one under the guise of being a medium. He supplies them with the knowledge and tools needed for the ritual and the rest is history."

"What's the success rate?"

"Though it might seem high it's really low," He replied. "Currently four of us with one more forming." He let out a chuckle, "You wouldn't believe how tight the human transmutation market is."

I scoffed, "I can only imagine." I then got back to the matter at hand, "So where is Lynelle?"

"At HQ, a warehouse on the other side of town" He replied. "He plans on sending her down South with Axel, another homunculi, and having them infiltrate the base."

"We have to stop him, there's no way in hell am I going to let him send her down there," I replied, rage filling me. It was the brand of rage that came with wanting to protect someone so bad that you could probably kill someone. "If you want all this to stop and protect Lyn, why don't you report to Central?"

"Because Envy covers that base, he would know if I reported him." He replied. "Besides, I have no plans on letting him take her. I was hoping you could help out."

"What's your plan?" I asked, wanting to get going as soon as possible.

He smirked, "It's really simple actually-"

Suddenly, Rose rushed in looking scared. "Blade, Envy's in the area, as in down the street."

Blade's smirked turned into a frown and I looked at him for an answer. We needed to act fast if we were going to break Lynelle out.

"Alright so this won't be as simple as I thought," He muttered, grabbing Rose by her hand and motioning for me to follow him further through the warehouse. "This might be risky, but at least we can get her out of the warehouse."

I sighed, having a feeling that I wasn't going to like where this was going.

[Lynelle]

I paced the room was being held in. Envy was "kind" enough to take off the ropes, but I'm still hungry.

What the hell does he need me to go to South HQ for? I thought. I know he wants me to take it over or something, but why me? I then face palmed, to torcher me, duh.

I finally got tired of pacing and sat down on the cold ground. Ed will come save me soon…won't he?

The door opened and revealed the girl I saw earlier- Rose. She quickly moved further into the room- shutting the door behind her.

"I know you probably don't trust me," She started, talking fast and quietly. "But, I'm going to help you out-"

The door suddenly flew open- the door hitting the wall with a loud bang. There stood Envy, looking down at Rose with a glare that even terrified me. He glanced at me for a moment, making me flinch, before looking back at Rose.

"What are you doing here?" He asked Rose.

Rose shook in fear, "I was asking if she was hungry…she hasn't eaten in a while so-"

"I didn't give you permission to do so!" Envy interrupted. He reached out to grab her but I quickly, and foolishly, got in his way so he grabbed my shoulder roughly instead.

"Leave her alone Envy," I said. I tried to keep my voice even, but good Lord is glare was scaring me. I've been glared at before, and even been glared at by him many times, but this was different. I was facing the real, ruthless Envy- not the annoying Evan.

He smirked, tightening his grasp on my shoulder making me wince. "You've got a lot of nerve." He pushed me a side and grabbed Rose, her shaking form being dragged out of the door. He glanced back at me. "I'll be back for you." The door slammed shut behind me.

I stared at the door for a moment before groaning, "Well this is just freaking fantastic." I paced the floor, wishing I knew how to preform alchemy. Envy came back into the room, opening the door more gently this time, motioning for me to follow him. He led me to room that looked like an office where a man who looked like he was in his early twenties stood, looking impatient.

"Axel," He started, "This is Lynelle and you'll be leaving with her tonight to go down South."

Axel's dark eyes looked over me from head to toe, before sending a perverted smirk my way. "Sure thing, boss."

I shuttered, not wanting to go anywhere with this creep. "No."

Axel raised a dark eyebrow while Envy glared at me, sneering: "What did you say?"

"I'm not going down South," I repeated with mock confidence. "Especially not with this pervert." I then glared at Envy, "What did you do with Rose?"

"What does it matter to you?" Envy spat. "You're going."

"No, she's not."

I turned to look at the door and found both Blade and Ed standing there with their glares set on Envy and Axel (it was kind of like watching a movie where the two hot guys come and save the girl- except this isn't a movie). I moved to go towards them, but Envy caught my arm. Envy nodded towards Axel who sighed and got into a fighting position. He pulled me through another door before I could see who made the first move, but I heard Ed and Blade both shout my name.

"What are you doing now you psycho?" I asked, as I tried to struggle against his grip. "No Envy, I do not want to become one with you!" I know this is a serious situation, but I knew he hated when I made references. I swear he was basically asking me: become one with mother Envy, da?

Envy looked like he wanted to stop and hit his head against the wall next to him. "Shut up and stop making Hetalia references."

"Screw you, absolutely not."

Before Envy could say anything else a hole was alchemically created, revealing Ed who looked extremely pissed off- good, the more pissed off he was the quicker this fight would be over and I could get out of here and get some food.

"Let her go now," He demanded.

Envy smirked, "Or what?"

"This," A voice said from behind.

Envy was suddenly forced to let me go and upon further inspection, I saw that Blade had stabbed him from the stomach. While Blade was busy with Envy, Ed grabbed my hand and began pulling towards the exit.

"Did you guys beat Axel?" I asked, trying to keep up with his fast pace.

"Yeah, he should be down for a while hopefully," He replied. Once we were out of the warehouse we ran until we were in the city- our pace slowing to a walk got enough distance from the warehouse. We stopped to sit on a bench that was in a park, out of breath from running. Looking up at the sky I stared at the stars for a moment, taking the sight in. In the span of give or take 24 hours I have: found out the Blade is, in fact, Brysen; kidnapped by Envy who wants me to join his organization for a reason I don't know at this current time; and rescued by Ed. Though two of the three events where good, it still left me exhausted.

I was snapped out of thought when I felt arms wrap around my shoulders and bring me close. I leaned my head onto Ed's chest, closing my eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asked softly.

"Yeah," I replied. "Just tired, can we go back to the hotel now?" I felt him nod, but we continued to sit there.

"I'm going to teach you alchemy," He said suddenly.

"I have no problem with that," I replied. "Then at I can at least defend myself."

He leaned to kiss my cheek, making me open my eyes. "I'm sorry it took so long to find you."

"It didn't take too long," I said, smiling. "You're timing was perfect actually, I almost felt like I was in a movie."

He chuckled, "Thanks I guess."

We sat there for a little while longer, before we got up and headed to the hotel- on constant guard in case Envy or Axel attacked, but all was quiet in the dark city. I had a feeling they were plotting something and that something bad was about to happened to Blade and Rose, but for now it was peaceful and Ed was holding my hand- I really couldn't ask for anything more.

[Author's Corner]:

~Again, I apologize for the late update

~There shall be more Ed/Lyn fluff to come :3