Newt Scamander has dealt with many strange events in his life. Being chased by Grindelwald was not one he would have anticipated. Now he has a secret that he will do anything he can to hide from those he loves, even if it means running away from everything he knows. Little does he know that his secret has not gone unnoticed, and a certain dark wizard is intent on getting revenge.

After yet another failure, Alphonse seems ready to give up on the chance of redeeming his body. Edward decides he is willing to go to unprecedented lengths to find a philosopher's stone, and sets out on what should be a brief journey. Six months later, he has not returned, leaving Al and the military to wonder if he is alright—if even alive...but they never expected this.