Elma...


DISCLAIMER:I DO NOT OWN Fulmetal Alchemist. But I do own Karina (Kari)


NOTE: The title doesn't mean what it sounds like, so just go along with the story. Enjoy!


Chapter Two - A Walk in Ruins

It had been about two years since my parents died, and I all I could do was study. Study humans. And study alchemy, too. I needed to know what was needed to create a human. Sure, scientists may have slapped a big FORBIDDEN lable on it, but that wouldn't stop me from doing the most forbidden alchemy there was. Human Transmutation.

I laid down the last book in the library that was labled "Forbidden and Alchemy." The book was a large, 5001 paged book with golden trims. It was big, black and had red, shiny lettering and the cover itself was made from an authentic leather. I was also made from something called 'Chimera Skin' an artificial skin made from the main of a certain chimera of the two animals, Wolf and Horse. The book was in decent condition, but you could tell it was at least 100 years of age. I blew onto the cover to blow the dust off, and a cloud of dust was made. Once the cloud settled a bit more, I began reading. Thanks to me having a college reading level I would be able to read at least half of it by time the library closed. The rest I'd have to read tomarrow.

A thought came to mind as I walked myself up to the front of the library. Before I left, I decided that I would ask the librarian to hold my book and not let anyone touch it. I just hope for the best when the time comes... I thought to myself. I held my hand up as I waved to the librarian. It was almost time...

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I woke up due to the sound of my alarm. I was loud, noisy and quite different from most days. It seemed louder. I dunno why, but it seemed like everything was louder than most days. But I guess I was used to it already. Iquickly hopped out of my and changed into a pair of denim shorts, a red tang top and a denim over shirt/coat that buttoned up, but I just left it the way it was, unbuttoned. I walked out of my room and looked to the left to where my mom and dad use to sleep. They weren't there. But my mom was going to be soon enough. If I succeeded in resurrecting my mother, maybe I would bring back my father. I didn't know.

I began my day by walking down the hall to the kitchen where I made myself some breakfast. The breakfast was simple: Two pieces of bread, toasted in the toaster, then butter smudged along the more toasted side, the jelly spreaded on top of that. It was my usual morning breakfast. With that out of my way, I quickly scurried over to the library to get the book, "Forbidden and Alchemy" out of being held. The librarian handed me the big old book and I began my way to the back of the library. The book seemed heavier, most likely because of the small stack of papers hidden within it. I carried the book through the aisles looking at where the shelves stacked and piled with thousands and thousands of books on different things. Back in the corner where I usually sat, sat a kid with blonde hair pulled back into a braid. He was short and wore a long red coat. He had shiny black pants on and white gloves. He also wore boots that seemed quite elevated. He probably wanted to look a little taller. I didn't blame him, I was short, but I wouldn't admit it.

He didn't notice me staring at him for he was too sucked into the book he was reading. I gave a small smile and continued my way to another table next to his. There I sat and opened the book to begin reading it. Suddenly, the boy looked up from his book and read the title of my book to himself.

"Forbidden and Alchemy" The blonde said. His eyes were of golden in color and he stare intently at the book. He suddenly slammed his book shut and picked it up. He made his way over to the table where I sat, but I did not notice him. He sat directly across from me, but for me, I had no idea he was even there. I flipped through the pages like it was a breeze, but for some odd reason, the boy was surprized. "Whoa..." he said loudly. I looked up to see him staring directly at me.

"Hi..." I said nervously, "W-who are you?" I blinked twice and slightly tilted my head to the left. He smiled and held out his right hand while saying,

"The name's Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist!" I grabbed a hold of his hand and shook it gently, noticing the hardness of his hand. "What's your name?" He asked.

"Karina Anita" I told him my name and continued on with a new sentence. "So you're part of the military, huh?" I asked and he nodded. "I see. I think I've heard of you."

"Really?" I nodded and he smiled some more.

"I read about you in one of these reports. I guess whoever had this book last left some reports in it. Maybe that's why you seem so familiar, there's some pictures of you there too." His eyes widened as I pulled out the pictures. The pics were of him at Central yelling up a storm at the Colonal. He quickly snatched the pictures out of my hands and shoved them into his pants pockets, knowing he just ruined them.

Damn you mustang, you're taking pictures of me now, without my permission? You're are such a bastard, Colonal, I could tell I wasn't meant to see those pictures or even read those reports for that matter. Edward went into deep thought and decided, to ask the question, "Would you like to join us? We're in search of a stone called the Philosopher's Stone, a crimson amplifier capable of doing things alchemists couldn't do with the law of Equivilant Exchange." he went on, "and not to mention, you seem a little depressed." My eyes widened as I looked up from the book I was reading and looked Edward straight in the eyes.

"Yeah, I'm a bit sad. My mother and father died just recently and I'm a little sad...maybe you can help!" I exclaimed my face brightened and my mood swung, "I noticed your hand was hard and came to the conclusion that you have automail." Ed's eyes widened and he looked down at his right hand and nodded.

"Yeah...I have automail, but it's my fault I have it."

"What do you mean?"

"I did something forbidden."

"Human Transmutation, right?" He looked back up at me and nodded and yes a simple 'yes.'

"That's right. How do you know?"

"Well..." I looked down at the book, "Since I lost my parents from a murder--" I was cut off by Edward and he asked,

"Wait, you said your parents died, you didn't say that they were murdered!"

"What? You surprized? That's how most of my family has died."

"Oh..." Edward sighed and continued on listening to me tell my story.

"But anyways, I decided I'm going to bring back my mom." Ed's eyes widen again. He too knew what the consequenses would be, but he also knew that I was experienced, now, in alchemy from earlier, in what I said.

"You...you...you can't..."

"I've found a way scientists may not have tried before."

"What? How?"

With that, I held out my hand and slowly opened it revealing a...


Author's Note: Heh heh! I left you hangin', didn't I? Heh, I was trying to do that so you might come back for chapter three. Anyway, please, no flames and if you liked it, please leave a review and make me happy. Thanx!

Nina Elric


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Chapter Two - Embedded Truths

"I'm 15" Ed said angrily at me. "Oh, and Alphonse, this here is Karina."

He yelled at me, as my eyes went blank, and suddenly as Ed panted over using so much breath to yell at me; I just bursted out laughing.

"If you've done this, then does that mean your brother isn't..."