Chapter 5: Transgression Into the Territory of God
Several hours later, Edward managed to finally calm down Alphonse, and he apologized for his behavior. He was still a little jittery, so he went to bed.
"Elysia. You need to understand that if you're gonna use that thing, you're going to have to disguise it somehow. Even if you are personal friends with me or the Colonel, we won't be able to do much if you're persecuted…Didn't you hear that I banned anymore research on the Philosopher's Stone? It was a public hearing, and it got passed…"
Elysia meanwhile was very confused. "Why the hell do you think this Philosopher's Stone! That is liquid fuel made of several compounds that combust and release a vast amount of energy. I created it in the lab about a year ago!" She was trying to understand why Al and Ed were so afraid of her substance.
"Can you pour it out of the vial? Does it collect in one little area?" Edward was breaking into a nervous sweat. If she said yes to these questions, she might have accidentally created the imperfect form of Philosopher's Stone.
"Are you kidding me! The fuel breaks down as soon as it hits the air! If I tried pouring onto the table, it would never reach it! It would evaporate into the air! And anyways, why do you two fear the Philosopher's Stone? I heard that it was extremely toxic and poisonous to the touch." Elysia was trying to sort it all out, but was getting more and more confused.
Edward chuckled as he leaned back on his chair and mumbled, "So her lies are still around, eh?" "Elysia, I think it's time to explain something to you. But you have to promise me that you will NOT tell another person that I told you this. Don't even tell Mustang. I'll get in a lot of trouble if someone were to find out that I told you this…Do you swear on your life that you will not even to tell your mother?" Edward was not leaning back anymore. He was sitting up and looking the young girl dead in the eyes.
"I-I promise…" Elysia was unsure about what to expect, but she prepared for the worst.
Edward went on to explain about her father's murder, how the ex-Fuhrer was the Homunculus Pride, how her father figured out that the homunculi were running the military, and why he was killed…
As much Elysia was wise and mature for her age, nothing could've prepared her for the truth that Edward was telling her the tears were rolling down her face unknowingly to her…and then…an odd feeling crept through her. And the feeling soon turned into a thought…and insane, crazy thought…but it was still worth a try…It ran through her head…over and over again…
"Stop it from happening. Stop it from ever happening…"
