Envy watched the rolling countryside roll by as the train rolled into Risembool's train station by dawn as the light of the sun was starting to rise over the high points of the valley's of the small town. Envy was happy that he was within the town as he exited the train platform and headed for town as an old woman with Fletcher helping him through town as they headed towards the marketplace in hopes of finding someone that could direct them to the home of the Elric's.

"Excuse me kind sir, but do you know where we could find the home of the Elrics?" Envy asked in a kind old ladies voice.

"Yes, they are on the outskirts of town down the road from the local fruit stand," answered a fruit vendor with a smile.

"Why thank you kind sir," Envy said as he and Fletcher moved towards the direction that the vendor had pointed out to them.

"Where are we going?" Fletcher asked as he leaned toward Envy with a tighter grip on Envy's right hand.

"We're visiting some friends of ours," Envy said in his old lady voice, but his voice soon changed, "if you try anything stupid so help me I will make sure that you die a slow and painful death and to make my threat true, I would torture you in front of your brother as you slowly die, understand?"

Fletcher soon understood as Envy intended to crush his hand as they walked up the hill towards the dirt path that led to the house of the Rockbell's and down the road from there was the site of the Elrics former home. A bed of flowers layered the outline of what used to be the home of the Elrics and down the hill from the site of the home was the tombstone of Trisha Elric.

"Well, well MOTHER, nice to see you again, but it seems I'm too late for the funeral," Envy said as he shed the old lady disguise and spit on the tombstone.

"What are you doing, that is disrespectful!" Fletcher said as he watched the vandalism of Trisha Elric's gravestone.

"This has nothing to do with you; this is between me and my MOTHER!" Envy said as he used the pent up rage within himself to destroy the gravestone and most of the ground around the stone.

"Why, WHY…what did she ever do to you!" Fletcher asked through his tears as he slowly picked up stone pieces of the tombstone.

"You don't understand the pain I suffered when I was a child, Trisha Elric and Hohenheim Elric had a son before the two precious alchemist's dogs of the Military, but that's a story for another day!"

Fletcher was knocked head over heels as he went sprawling down the hill after Envy's shove from his pent up rage as Envy fell to his knees in anger and laugh to the sky for the moment as a moment of insanity over took him, but as Fletcher lay on the ground near the dirt path, he looked up to see an old woman standing over him.

"Are you alright young man?" Pinako asked as she started to help Fletcher up, but was met by the piercing fiery red eyes of Envy.

"Hello there!" Envy said as he knocked Pinako off her feet and into the wall of the front of her home with a swift kick.

Fletcher tried to run from Fletcher towards Pinako, but Fletcher soon found himself bound and gagged, but the bondages didn't feel real as if they were in his mind as Envy continued to attack Pinako, but she was stronger willed than Envy thought as she willed herself to get up and fight back. Pinako ran back inside to grab a weapon to fend off this attacker, but as she reached for a wrench, she was knocked back against the living room wall and this time she felt she was going to die, but as she opened her eyes, she realized…her attacker had fled the scene. She picked herself up and moved towards the front door where she weakly looked up to see that her attacker had pinned a note to her door with a dagger through the middle of the paper.

"Winry, Alphonse, where are you when I need you?" Pinako said as she collapsed onto the floor in the doorway and waited for help.

Envy and Fletcher had since moved on towards a secret place in town where they would stay the night and my the light of the full moon they would leave for their next destination where much destruction was to immediate and swift, but Al and the others were still hours behind and where soon to come upon the devastation that had been left in Envy's wake. As Envy left the dirt path of the Rockbell's home and the home of the Elric's he ran up the hill to post a taunting note upon the tree that stood still after the destruction of the gravestone. A calling card that Envy's treachery was still fresh and he wouldn't stop till all of his enemies were gone.

Al hadn't been able to sleep the entire night as he thought about what his brother meant about Envy wanting seek out the Gate to destroy Ed, what could it mean? It was a constant question that nagged at his mind, but his mind was also Mustang as he slept with his head laid on Hawkeye's shoulder as she slept with her arms crossed leaned against the train window. Russell and Lust hadn't slept through the trip as they stayed awake in case something happened. Rose had fallen sleep hours after getting on the train, but as for Dr. Marcoh and Shesca, who had been working late for the past three or four hours, they moved towards their friends as the train was coasting to a stop at the train platform.

"It seems you're home Alphonse," Shesca said as she looked out a vacant window and back towards Al.

"It would seem possible, but I sense that there is something strange happening or something has happened," Al said as he got up and walked towards the exit of the train.

"Risembool stop, next stop…Risembool," shouted the train conductor over the roar of the train.

"That's our stop," Dr. Marcoh said as he gathered his things and started to stir Hawkeye and Mustang.

The friends stirred from their long slumber from the trip and moved towards the exit as they stepped onto the platform and looked out upon the small town of Risembool and those that had never visited the town were shocked at the mere beauty of the small village.

"I'm home," Al thought as he moved towards town at a fast pace that had the others finding it hard to keep up with the determined alchemist.

Al and the others found themselves walking up the dusty path towards the hill that overlooked his former home, but as the came upon the site of his home…there was a hush that fell upon the friends as they stopped talking amongst themselves as they crashed into Al. Al stopped on the path as his eyes widen in fear and disgust as he saw the beautiful hill of his home destroyed and the land ravaged like a brush fire had destroyed it; Al ran up the hill with the others standing at the bottom, but Hawkeye ran after him and calling after him.

"Why, would do this to my home?" Al thought out loud as he fell on his knees and wept at the site of his once home, but his anger and despair soon turned to disgust as he looked down the hill to where his mother's gravestone once stood.

"Alphonse, wait!" Lt. Hawkeye called out as she chased him down the hill where she found him standing in mere disgust at the destruction of the gravestone of his mother.

The others made their way towards Al as they saw his shoulders heaving as he sobbed out loud over what had happened to a memorial to his mother, it twisted his stomach as he slowly picked up pieces of the rubble and sifted through them.

"Al…oh my god…what happened here?" Winry asked as she knelt down beside him and embraced him.

"Only one answer can be true that Envy wishes to break my spirit so that I will turn from this mission!" Al said as he slammed his fist onto the ground where the rubble lay as his hands were pierced by the rubble.

No one dared to go near Al as he pounded the ground, but the moment of his anger was soon faded out by the rushing feet of Mustang as he ran down the hill with Russell helping him as he brought forth a note that had been found on a nearby tree.

"Alphonse, you might want to read this," Mustang said as he held out the note, but Winry took the note and red it out loud for all to hear.

Dear brother of the Fullmetal Alchemist,

I see you have found my calling card among the others that I have left with your friends that no longer live among you. I hope that the Flame Alchemist doesn't resent me for my actions of toying with his emotions and his love for a particular member of his own.

You are probably wondering why I did what I did your beloved memories, let's just say memories of past seem to haunt even the cruelest of us all, but I hold a secret that…let's just say is a matter of relativity between the two of us. If you want to know the answers to the many questions you may be asking yourself as you read this note, but you will find me in a place of haunting memories of some particular Military officers within your company. Until we meet again little Alphonse, I will see you in a time of great pain.

Bye,

ENVY

Al didn't listen to a single word that was said from the letter as he raised his hands up from the destroyed gravestone, but a miracle happened as Al raised his hands, he managed to repair the broken headstone as the bolts of light disappeared from the stone. Silence was soon broken as the travel companions heard the screams of Winry from the bottom of the hill as she stood in the doorway of her home and found her grandmother on the floor. Mustang ran as fast as his legs would carry him with Hawkeye in tow as the others soon followed suit as the ran towards Winry's cries of anger and shock; Marcoh was the first one on the scene to help Pinako as Shesca stayed with Al as he stayed on his hands and knees looking at the stone marker of his mother's grave.

"Alphonse, are you okay?" Shesca asked as she reached for his bloodied hands.

No answer from Al, but Shesca called again to him as she started to bandage his hands, but nothing she said seemed to get through to him as he kneeled on the ground and let a flood of anger overtake him.

"Thank you Shesca," Al finally managed to say as he got up and walked towards the Rockbell's home where Armstrong had since moved Pinako to a nearby couch in the home.

Dr. Marcoh checked Pinako over so he could help her, but as he put his hand on her shoulder to bring her back to reality, he was soon met by Pinako's fist as she punched him in the face, totally mistaking the good doctor for Envy. Winry was happy that her grandmother was still alive and she knew that she was a strong woman and her punches were just as painful as the wrench that Winry wielded against Ed. Al found his way into the Rockbell's living room as everyone stopped all they were doing as they looked up and saw Al hanging his face in shame, but as he lifted his face, they could see the tear stains upon his face from the anger that had been boiling within him from the deliberate attack on his mother. What happened next shocked everyone as Al fell to his knees and sobbed out loud as he cried to the heavens for answer.

"WHY! WHY DID YOU LET HAPPEN TO HER! WHY MY MOTHER?" Al shouted to the heavens as his shoulders heaved.

No one moved from where they sat, but Rose got up and walked towards the young alchemist as she seemed to have an answer for the question that plagued Al's mind of why he had become a target amongst his friends.

"Al, it's not your fault that it happened, but you can't let this eat you alive and you can't beat yourself up over what has happened here today, some things happen for a reason and sometimes we must learn to face them. When I lost Scar I asked the same questions, but as time has rolled on I have realized that it was meant to make me realize that life is precious and that even though we may lose someone we love and hold dear to us, we must never forget them," Rose said as she embraced Al as he looked up and soon realized what she meant.

Winry was shocked at the words that Rose had said, but she too realized the truth behind her words and as she moved toward the front door she realized something that she hadn't before notice. In the front door was a note posted to her door with a dagger through the middle and it was the same handwriting like the one found on the tree, but this time the note was more of a riddle.

"Al, we've received another note from that murderous troll Envy," Winry said with her hands shaking as she attempted to read the note.

"What does it say Winry?" Al asked as he moved to a nearby chair as Winry handed him the note.

10 little monkeys jumping on the bed

1 fell off and bumped his head, but the monkey didn't last

9 little monkeys jumping on the bed

1 fell off, but momma caught him and momma fell as the little monkey fell of the bed and caught him before the nasty old floor hurt him, but the little monkey soon became sick and momma called the doctor.

The doctor saved the little monkey, but now that old nasty floor prepares to claim two or more little monkey's little heads as they won't stop jumping on the bed until they all learn their lessons.

If you're reading this here Nursery Rhyme, you probably have noticed a pattern to this children's rhyme, but there are eight little monkeys left and they will all fall off the bed soon enough. Bye, Bye DOGS OF THE MILITARY!

Oh, by the way Alphonse may mommy rest in peace or should I say…PIECES!

Envy

A dead silence fell upon the room as Al finished the last line silently to himself as he shredded the letter into pieces upon the floor and charged towards his room to be alone and where he wasn't heard from the rest of the night.

"I think all of you should head to bed," Pinako said as she sat up and the friends decided it was for the best, but Armstrong and Dr. Marcoh decided it be best that they stand guard in case something during the night.

Ed hadn't been able to get through one night without a restless dream of the Gate and the events of the past he laid down to sleep and each night it was the same dream, but this night was different. He couldn't sleep and no matter what he did he couldn't fall asleep. He kept finding the urge to go downstairs to check in on his father, but he didn't think that his father would be awake still, but for the past couple of nights Hohenheim had been awake until midmorning as his fears of what his son was doing played on his subconscious, but as he Hohenheim was getting to go to bed, he was startled by the appearance of Ed as the bottom of the stairs.

"You look like the same little kid that would come running downstairs whenever thunder would strike and you would find me, hoping to seek comfort from the storm," Hohenheim said as he lowered his glasses as Ed made his way towards his father.

"You really remember that?" Ed asked.

"As clear as rain and as clear as my memories will allow, why aren't you asleep in bed?"

"I've been having these strange dreams about the location of the Gate that led me here to this world and I have a vague idea of where it is, but I know that it can't be true, but I have the feeling it exists."
"If you feel it does my son than maybe the key to your return home is it hand."
"Yeah, maybe you're right! Thank you!" Ed said as he headed upstairs.

"Just be careful Edward, my son," Hohenheim thought as he watched run up the stairs.

In the distance shadows of the room hid a darkened figure in the corners of the home that had been watching the father and son since he had been hiding in the dining room plotting over how he was going to betray his employer.

"I'll have you soon Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric," Greed said as he moved back towards what he was doing as he slinked to bed.

Al tossed and turned as he slept as he tried to get the images of the day out of his mind, his mind was on Pinako and the pain she must have suffered against Envy and he felt responsible for what had happened, but the notes still stayed with him from the note left on his the tree near his mother's grave and then the note left on the Rockbell's front door. The nursery rhyme seemed to haunt him and taunt him to find out why Envy had written the note as he had, but what did Envy mean by, "May mommy rest in peace." He tossed and turned as a cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but a sense of calm soon came over him as he looked up at the foot of his bed sat his mother; her face was a beautiful as ever and she was the same as she had been before her death, but the face of his mother soon faded as the face of Envy seemed to grin like the cat in Alice in Wonderland, but as his face seemed to be getting closer and closer, it soon disappeared as Ed came through the fog.

"Al, it's alright, I'm here now," Ed said as he shook his brother's shoulders.

"Brother, what are you doing here?" Al asked as he wiped away the sweat from his face.

"I haven't come alone this time," Ed said as he pointed towards the corner where the looming figure of Scar stood in the corner where a dark cloak as he moved towards Al's bedside.

"Brother of the Fullmetal Alchemist, you must listen to what I have to tell you tonight for it could mean life or death for not only you and your companions, but it could mean the life or death of many people in Ishbal," Scar said as he removed his cloak's hood.

"What do you want met to do?"

"You need to find Envy and stop him before he hurts innocent people…or even some of the others traveling with you…especially Mustang or Major Armstrong, but especially Dr. Marcoh," Ed said as he moved from Al's bedside as Ed and Scar started to fade into the shadows as the sun started to rise.

"Don't leave me brother!"

"Goodbye Al, we shall meet again soon."
Al awoke from his vision and got dressed as he headed outside to greet the morning sun as the sun was starting rise over the hill that once had been the place of their home and decided that he should visit his mother before he left for their next destination. Al walked slowly up the hill, but wasn't aware of the fact that Mustang had been watching Al as he walked up the hill and soon followed behind him.

"Hi mom, I saw Ed last night and I'm sure that he misses you too, but I felt so helpless that I wasn't able to stop Envy from destroying your marker, but no matter what I do to fix it with alchemy, it'll never be the same as it once was," Al said as he knelt on the hill and wept over his mother's grave.

"You alright Alphonse?" asked the helping voice of Mustang.

"How did you find me Colonel?"
"I knew you would return here, it's a sort of place of peace and quiet also a place to reflect on the events of our lives and sort things out about what we have done with our lives, believe me, I visited this very place when I was here looking for you."
"Did you find the peace you were looking for?"

"It gave me a sort of peace that I never had when I found out that Hughes had died, the day that he was buried I felt that a piece of me had died with him. Now I realize that not matter where I go or even if I don't become Fuhrer…he will always be with me," Mustang said as he cast his eyes down towards Trisha's grave and for the first time, Al saw Mustang cry, they were tears of joy that he had been able to let go of the painful guilt over Hughes' death all those years ago.

Lt. Hawkeye got up and had walked outside to be along the sunrise as she stood on the back porch of the Rockbell's home and looked out over the hills and farmhouses that dotted the small village of Risembool. There was a sense of peace about the town that seemed to sweep over Hawkeye as she felt the morning breeze blow over her as she welcomed the calming breeze of the morning, but on her mind were many things. She was worried about Mustang and she was also worried about how to tell him how she felt about him, but as she stood on the back porch she started to sing a small tune that pinned her feelings to an exact art:

I don't know how to love him

What to do

How to move him

I've been changed

Yes really changed

In these past few days

When I've seen myself

I've seem like someone else

I don't how to take this

I don't see why he moves me

Should I bring him down?

Should I scream and shout?

Should I speak of love?

Let my feelings out

I never thought I come to this

What's it all about?

Don't you think it's rather funny?

I should be in this position

I'm the one whose been always been

So calm, so cool

No other lovers fool

Running every show

He scares me so

I never thought I come to this

What's it all about?

What's it all about

But if he said he love me

I be lost, I be frightened

I couldn't' cope, just couldn't cope

I turn my head, I back away

I wouldn't want to know,

He scares me so,

I love him so

Oh, I love him so. From Jesus Christ Superstar and also sung by Helen Reddy

Lt. Hawkeye turned around as she heard Lust singing the last part of the song with her as she finished the song as she stood over looking the countryside.

"You sing beautifully Lieutenant Hawkeye," Lust said as she walked up next to Hawkeye.

"Thank you, I didn't think anyone else was up," Hawkeye said as she blushed at Lust's compliment.

"You shouldn't be ashamed of your feelings for the Colonel."

"How did you know!"
"Believe me, when a woman sings such a song as "I Don't Know How to Love Him," she must have love on her mind."

"I do love the Colonel, but I fear that he may not feel the same way about me," Hawkeye said as she started walking back towards the inside of the house.

"You don't have to feel ashamed about it," Lust started to say, but was cut short as Russell came up and told the ladies that Al and Mustang were back and a plan of attack was being discussed.

Once everyone was in the living room to hear what Al had to say, Lt. Hawkeye kept her distance from Mustang as Al addressed all in attendance in the room, but the room was awkwardly silent.

"Last night I received another vision from my brother and Scar was with him, they told me that the only place Envy could do harm would be the place that haunts the memories of those involved in an ancient and bloody war," Al said as he looked toward Mustang, Major Armstrong and Dr. Marcoh.

"What does he mean Dr. Marcoh?" Shesca asked as she saw Marcoh's demeanor changed from attention to somber demeanor.

"Years ago, the Colonel, the Major and I were involved in a very blood rebellion in the East in a place named Ishbal where alchemy to them was considered a work of evil against the will of God. We killed many innocent lives in that rebellion and Envy plans to use that bloody battlefield to his advantage to kill us mentally," Dr. Marcoh answered as Russell, Lust and Rose along with Winry looked to the three Military figures.

"What does it have to do with you Dr. Marcoh?" Rose asked as she looked to Marcoh.

"I was the creator of the Philosopher's Stone and I was involved due to the creation of the stone that became a powerful weapon in the war."

In the shadows along the Rockbell's house formed by the rising sun hid Envy and Fletcher as Envy stood listening in on what was begin planned as the friends inside decided that Winry would stay in Risembool and watch over Pinako and the others would go on towards Ishbal to face Envy. Envy was happy at the present decision from the brother of the Fullmetal Alchemist; he turned to Fletcher and they started running towards the Risembool train station to leave on the earliest train toward Ishbal.

"Time to go my boy," Envy said as he pushed Fletcher into a seat across from him on the train.

"Where are we going now?" Fletcher asked with anger in his voice.

"Ishbal, we have a play date with some friends and we have a little deadly game of 'Memory' to play with our friends when they come to visit," Envy said as he stared out the window as he transformed into a mother figure.

I hope you guys enjoy that song that I added in, there are a few lyrics missing because it didn't play into the scene and if you want to find the entire lyrics you can go to any search engine site like Yahoo or Google and find the lyrics under Jesus Christ Superstar lyrics. Next is a saga of troubles in Ishbal, believe me this story is almost over, but the best part is going to be the action in Ishbal…memories of the past clash with terror in present time between our heroes and the villain. Read and Review!