The Quest for the Stone
Author's Notes: Chapter 3 Revised is here! I hope you all like this revised version I did so it won't be that confusing anymore. The confusing part is in this chapter, Ed is said to be a State Alchemist and in the next chapter it said that he was going to be having the State Alchemist exam so I changed it making it 3 years later. This chapter is about how Bard (The Hijacker in one of the episodes) escaped from jail for his revenge…
Sorry about the confusement now back to the chapter!
Chapter 3:A Train to Central
-Train Station to Central-
At the train station to Central, Kagome decided to look around a while. Shippo was on Al's metal shoulder asleep. As for Edward, he was talking on the phone to Colonel Roy Mustang.
"Okay so we have to go on this train now Mustang?" Ed asked.
"Yes Ed, now hurry… it's leaving soon." Mustang replied.
"Wait, before I hang up Mustang can I tell…" But it was too late Mustang already. Ed sighed, "Damn it…"
"Hey guys! The train to Central is here!" Al called out to them with a cheerful voice. Shippo had woken up already and was on the ground walking with Al.
Ed turned to Kagome, "Come on Kagome!" He then grabbed her hand and ran into the train.
-In the Train-
Kagome sat next to Edward while Shippo was sitting next to Al. Kagome started at the window as they pass by a big river. She was feeling a bit worried about Inuyasha.
What if he dies… while I'm here? I just hope he's okay. Besides, Edward and Alphonse will help us find the Philosopher's Stone anyway…
Kagome glanced at Shippo who was soundly asleep again. She giggled a bit and glanced at Ed who was eating his bread slowly. He then turned to her and smiles. "Kagome, do you want some bread. There's two more left."
"Yeah sure, thank you Ed." She took the bread and started eating it.
Behind them, a pleasant little girl looked at Al. She then saw how big he is. Al saw the little girl and waved at her. The little girl was a bit scared so she went back to her sit.
"Mommy, there's a big armored guy there…" she whispered. Ed and Kagome can hear it.
"Don't be mean sweat heart… be polite." The mother told the little girl.
Al frowned, "See brother? People are like afraid of me…"
Then the little girl popped up from her seat and waved at Al. She giggled a bit. Al waved back happily.
"Al, I guess the little girl is being nice to you." Kagome giggled as she too wave to the little girl. Ed did as well.
The mom then smiled at Al and told the little girl to sit down now. The girl smiled one last time to the gang and sat down on her sit.
"So Kagome," Ed said to Kagome trying to make a conversation. Kagome looked at Ed. "Yes?" she asked.
"Where did you use to live and why do you want the Philosopher's Stone?" He asked with a curious face.
Kagome sighed…
Should I really tell him… what if he laughs at me as if he never believes me…? Edward…
"Kagome, you there?" Ed asked as he waved his in front of Kagome. Kagome snapped out and turned to him.
"Edward, if I tell you this… please don't laugh… believe me ok?" Kagome asked, as she looks straight into his eyes. She can feel his curiosity. Ed nodded, "I promise I won't laugh."
Kagome started telling about her Feudal adventures and about the Shikon Jewel she also showed the imperfect Shikon Jewel in her hands. "See, my friends and I had to collect the Shards before the other demons get it. Now let me see if only I have the 2 shards…" Kagome started searching in her pocket but then the two shards were missing.
"Oh shoot!" Kagome shouted as she searched in her backpack. Ed looked at Kagome, "What is it Kagome?" Ed asked.
"Oh man, Ed… the other two shards are missing!" Kagome sighed heavily as she searched more into her brown backpack. Then suddenly Ed spotted two crystals are on the floor.
"Hey Kagome, is that the ones are you looking for." Ed pointed and laughed a bit. Kagome looked down and saw the two shards on the floor.
"Thanks Ed, good thing you spotted it." Kagome giggled as she picked up the two shards and put it on a little jar.
-2 Hours Later-
Kagome was sound asleep on Ed's shoulder. Al and Shippo were both asleep. Ed was also asleep…
A man close to a door who seems to be guarding it saw Al. He thought he was another one of hijackers that might kill or threaten General Haruko gasped. "Who is that guy?" He then rushed into another room where Maes Hughes is…
-In Another Room in the Train-
A man was in a sort of contact room with tons of phones… he was busily talking to someone in the phone by the moment…
"So yes Mustang! Of course!" Lieutenant Colonel Mars Hughes said on the phone with Roy Mustang.
All of the sudden…
"Lieutenant HUGHES!"
Hughes turned around, "What is it Farman?" he asked. Farman then pointed at Al in his seat.
Hughes was shocked and said on the phone, "Mustang, there's a big armored guy in the train and he's…"
"Does he have a blonde shrimp with him? He is Edward Elric, one of the State Alchemists." Roy chuckled on the phone. Hughes turned to Farman, "Farman, checked if there's a shrimp there… because I don't know.
Farman nodded and checked; he saw there were two more with him. He saw there was a black-haired girl with a uniform. Next to Al, he saw a little kid with red hair tied into a ponytail and was wearing weird clothes.
He went back to Hughes with a report, "Sir, other than Edward in the train he is also with two people. One is a girl and one is a little boy I guess…" Farman reported.
Hughes then nodded and told Roy in the phone.
"There's a young girl and a little kid with him?" Roy asked in shock.
"Yeah, Farman said she has long black hair and a weird sort of a school uniform. The little kid also wears weird clothes too." Hughes reported to the Colonel.
"Hmm… that's weird I thought the two brothers are going on alone…" Roy said on the phone, "But oh well will find out anyway…" Roy then hung up. Farman and Hughes went back to their duties.
-In Some Fancy Passenger Room-
General Haruko and his family were talking. Some guards who were sitting with them also guarded them. They were talking about plans and what to do in Central. Then all of the sudden two hijackers started shooting at the guards.
General Haruko was shocked when he saw two guards of his where dead.
"Okay Haruko… it's time for you to die." A cloaked man said to the General. The General was sweating and was scared. The mother hugged her two children tightly. Hakuro then widened his eyes as he saw a familiar man came in.
"It's you! The man who tried to kill me before!" Haruko shouted at the man.
"Yes…" He smirked. "And you are about to be eliminated again… but first…"
-In The Passenger Area-
One of the Hijackers went in the Passenger Area with guns.
Farman noticed it and wield out his gun, but then another hijacker came up and hit a gun behind his head. Farman then collapsed. The passengers in the train were shocked and scared.
"OKAY EVERYONE GET HIS OR HER HANDS UP!" The hijackers yelled out. As the shouted Ed, Al, Shippo, and Kagome woke up. They turned around and saw the hijackers with rifle in their hands.
The passengers stood up from their sites and put their hands up.
Ed stood up with angry eyes "No… it can't be him." Kagome saw what he was doing and whispered, "Edward…"
"I know what I'm doing Kagome… just watch." He replied. Al and Shippo looked at each other and stood up. Kagome did it as well. The hijackers were checking if any of the passengers have any weapons until they saw Ed, Al, Kagome, and Shippo with their hands up.
Al was staying still… he was getting a bit scared. Kagome stayed behind Ed while Shippo was on Al's shoulder.
The hijackers were so curious that they approached the gang. Ed stayed calm; he had a plan on his sleeve again. Kagome was worried and scared…
One of the hijackers saw Kagome and smirked, "Look what this kid got here, a young beautiful girl I've never seen."
The other hijacker chimed in, "Yeah, she's like an angel…"
Kagome gasped and stepped behind Ed more.
"Kid, why don't you give us this beautiful girl and will let you go." Another Hijacker told him. Ed just smirked.
"Kid, what are you smiling about?" the hijacker told him. Ed then punched the hijacker right on the face. Kagome gasped, Al then punched his partner right in the face.
The last remaining hijacker grabbed Kagome and took a run. Kagome screamed, "EDWARD!"
Ed turned around, "Oh crap!" He then ran to Kagome. He turned to Al and Shippo, "AL! SHIPPO! I WANT YOU TWO TO PROTECT THE PASEENGERS HERE GOT IT? WHILE I GET KAGOME HERE!" Ed demanded as he went in the other room where the hijacker took Kagome.
-Where General Haruko, his family, and Kagome is-
"Sir Bard, I found a beautiful girl here… and guess what I found… a pretty little jewel that must be valuable." The hijacker chuckled evilly. "Wow great job, where are the others?" Bard asked his follower.
"Well… they were…"
A loud bang was heard on the door.
"That's what I'm saying…" the hijacker said.
"Okay, you guys beat the crap out of this guy and stay here with the General." Bard told the other hijackers as he grabbed Kagome and her jewel. Kagome screamed.
Ed then destroyed the door open. "OKAY WHERE'S THE GIRL?" He saw two more Hijackers with guns who were about to shoot him. Ed then kicked the guns out of their hands and punched them.
He then ran to the other door where Kagome might be. He tried to open it but it was locked. He tried to slam it open but it was too hard. "Damn." Then he had an idea…
-The Train Roof-
Ed climbed out to the train roof where he tried to see where he could jump in. As he was there he was carefully walking on it. The wind was so hard that it kept on pushing him off balance. Then as he was standing he didn't notice that a branch was going to hit him… but instead he got hit hard.
He was about to fall until Hughes was there and caught him.
"You okay Full metal?" Hughes asked.
Ed looked at him, "Maes Hughes! GOOD THING YOU'RE HERE! BARD'S BACK AND…"
"I know, he is… he escaped from jail two weeks ago and I guess he's back." Hughes smirked. "And we got plans for you to do…"
Ed looked at him with a curious face. "What plans Hughes?"
-Passenger Area-
Al and Shippo were fighting more hijackers who came in. Then suddenly Al was tied. Shippo then saw him and decided to use…
"FOX FIRE!"
Blue fire spread out and then the blue fire cut off the rope and burnt a bit of the Hijacker's body
"HEY!" The hijacker said but then Al punched him. "How did you do that?" Al asked Shippo. Shippo sweat dropped, "Long story..."
The hijacker then collapsed. Al and Shippo made a high five
-The Control Room-
Kagome was tied and duck taped on the mouth she tried screaming but it will only hurt her throat more however she tried. The two hijackers guarded the control room as Bard went back into the passenger room where General Haruko and his family are.
"Wow, this cutie made a big deal of buying this pretty little jewel." A hijacker smirked as he looked at the Shikon Jewel.
"Look at it, it must have cost a million bucks!" his partner said to him as he touched the jewel. Kagome just stayed calm, whoever these guys is she just hopes that they're dead.
Kagome then frowned; she knew it was the end of her soon.
Edward… where are you? Please save me…
At the window, Ed popped his head in and made faces at the hijackers. Kagome noticed him and tried to call help but her mouth was taped shut. Ed then signaled to her that his going to save her but first he had a plan. He then popped his head back to the roof.
Kagome formed a bit tears she hoped Ed would save her soon before the hijackers do something dangerous to the Shikon Jewel…
As the hijackers were controlling the train, Ed destroyed the roof with sort of a cannon. The hijackers looked up and saw Ed's sly smirk. The hijackers held their guns up and tried to shoot him but Ed was so fast that they missed each shot.
Finally, Ed came in and kicked and punched the hijackers.
Kagome murmured loudly to Ed. Ed turned around and untie her. "Kagome, are you all right?" he asked.
"The jewel!" she yelled as she pointed to the jewel that was rolling of. Luckily, Ed caught the jewel in time and gave it to Kagome.
"Come on Kagome follow me!" Ed grabbed her hand. Kagome was a little unsure of this.
-Back at the Roof-
Ed helped Kagome climbed on the roof.
"Edward, what are we doing?" she asked with a scared face as she holds tight on his shoulder.
"We need you in this plan…" Ed told her as he led her to Maes Hughes.
"Hughes, I got Kagome here. She's my friend." Ed introduced. Hughes smiled, "Hello Kagome, no need to talk we need you in this plan got it?"
"Like what?" Kagome asked.
"Help Ed... Try to stop this hijackers and Bard..." Hughes told her. Kagome sweat dropped, "You serious?"
Ed and Hughes nodded. "Kagome, I want you, Al, and Shippo get the General Haruko and his family out of their passenger room… secretly…"
Kagome nodded, "But what are you guys going to do?"
"You'll see…" Ed smirked his toothy grin and Kagome sweat dropped.
-General Haruko's Passenger room-
Bard and his hijackers were talking what to do with General Haruko, his family and the other passengers. They didn't notice that Shippo and Kagome slip in and took the General and his family out the Passenger room.
All of the sudden, an "Ed" speaker pop out of the ceiling. The hijackers even bard noticed it and sweat dropped. "What the hell is that?" Bard asked as he looked at the speaker.
"Okay everyone remain calm! I, Edward Elric have taken over the train." Ed's voice said in the speaker.
"Who the heck is that guy?" a hijacker asked Bard. "I don't know, but this guy is probably trying to ruin our plan!" Bard growled.
"Now, my present is in the train… A FLOOD!" Ed's voice laughed evilly.
The hijackers were confused, suddenly a big metal hose appeared through the wall and then it spit out gallons of water. The water filled the fancy passenger room.
Brad was able to hold on until the water drained. His hijackers were unconscious.
"What the fuck is this kid doing?" Bard scoffed as he wiped his face. Then Ed jumped in from the window.
"Okay Bard, I want you to fucking get out of here…" Ed smirked as he took his fighting stance.
"Heh… it's the kid I fought 3 years ago… and now he's back… for more!
Ed smirked back, "Bad man you are huh? Escaped from jail I see…"
Bard smirked as he started shooting Ed. Ed dodged all of them and took off his red coat and showed his auto-mail. Bard gasped a bit and smirked at him.
"OKAY BARD TIME FOR YOU TO FUCKING DIE!" Ed grinned evilly as his punched Bard but Bard dodged it by his hand. Now the two Auto-mail guys are battling. Then all of the sudden Ed destroyed his whole metal arm. He then kicked Bard making him collapsed on the ground. Then finally Ed transformed his auto-mail to a blade and pierced it through his chest. Bard was finally dead…
Kagome then opened the door and gasped when he saw Ed with his metal arm. "W-what…?" she gasped as she stepped back.
"Kagome wait! Please don't be scared… I won't hurt you…" Ed said as he transformed back his bloody metal arm. Kagome remained calm; she was still unsure why he had a metal arm. She then glanced at Bard, who was dead. "Eww… you fought him before?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah I did… when I was only 12… now he's back for revenge I guess…" Ed then kicked the dead body of Bard.
"Brother? Are you okay?" Al asked as he came in with Shippo. Shippo also noticed his metal arm. "Wow Ed, what's that? Is that real?" Shippo asked curiously.
Ed chuckled nervously, "Forget my metal arm right now… Al and Shippo, is everyone all right in the passenger side? All hijackers down?" Ed asked.
Al and Shippo nodded, "All tied."
Ed put on his red coat and approached Kagome, "You okay Kagome? Did they do anything to you?"
Kagome blushed when she saw Ed that close to her, "Umm… well…" she murmured nervously.
Ed laughed a bit, "Okay Kagome, if it's that hard to explain…"
"Good job everyone…" A voice chimed in. Everyone turned around and saw Hughes clapping.
"Lieutenant Hughes!" Ed shouted a bit as he saluted. Everyone did as well.
"No need for Saluting, I wanted to thank everyone for protecting General Haruko and his family. Good job for capturing all the hijackers." Hughes smiled. The gang smiled.
-At The Train station –
The hijackers were tied outside even Bard they were all tired and most of them were unconscious. Ed, Al, Kagome, and Shippo stepped out of the train. They saw guards surrounding the hijackers. At the middle was… Roy Mustang.
Roy saw the gang. He also Kagome and Shippo… With a curious face he decided to approach them.
"Edward, mind if you introduce your friends to me?" Roy asked as he looked closely at Kagome who looked really different.
"Oh, Colonel Mustang this is Kagome Higurashi and her little friend Shippo." Ed introduced.
"Nice to meet you Colonel Mustang." Kagome bowed respectively at Roy.
"What brings you here Miss Higurashi?" Roy asked the teen girl.
"I want to know more about the Philosopher's Stone…" Kagome replied simply.
Roy was shocked and didn't answer. "Edward and Alphonse, I want you both and your friends to Headquarters… now."
Author's Notes: Well, changed a few things already. In this chapter, Bard had come back to get his revenge. His plan was to kill Edward and General Hakuro. He escaped from Jail, gather up his gang, and invade the train.