*Ed tried to sacrifice himself to get Al back from the Gate. Instead, he landed in this strange world and got himself in trouble. Meeting new people, he could only hope this strange power of theirs could help him get back home. To Al. And to that bastard of a Colonel...* Roy/Ed in later chapters!

I thought the dull aching was something other than my demise. As it turned out, I was sorely mistaken. Perhaps I should listen to Alphonse more; maybe then there wouldn't be another bloody tragedy that would, inevitably, end it all. For good.