Totally Screwed Transmutation
Disclaimer: How I wish and wish that I owned FMA…… But that's not gonna work of course.
Oh my God… I finally have an inspiration! Goodness gracious. Because it was kinda hard to continue after what happened in the last chapter to link up with the other chapters for this story that I've already planned…
But now I've found something to write about… probably after this chapter, it'll be some short and comical little drabbles for this story… trying to build up the relation between Roy and Ed a little more… up till' the point where they can… er-hem. I won't elaborate.
Chapter 9 Dreams of Dreams
… He was running…
Panting, he stopped in front of the abandoned church, where his foe was now hiding.
His auto-mail arm wasn't functioning all that well, but his metal leg still enabled him to run this far, despite the heavy bleeding. Just behind him, he heard the familiar clangs of someone he dearly knew run up to him. He smiled, then turned to face his brother.
"We'll get that last Stone for sure, Al… LET'S GO!" His footsteps fell in beat to his brother's clangs, and they charged through the huge doors of the church.
Running down to the basement of the holy institute, following the trails of blood, he paused to catch up his own breath, while his brother patiently waited. When he was better and felt calmer, he stood up and broke down the door. A shock ran through him as he saw something, something red and huge, seated behind his foe, who was now facing him.
The Philosopher's Stone… and, oh my, how big it was. And he could bet for sure that his foe would not let him get to it. Not after he had finished off practically all of his foe's comrades, except for one. That one, being a woman, he had left for the military to pick up.
"…Why, why; good one, o-chibi-san. You've managed to chase all the way here."
He kept his cool at the one word he hated the most in the entire world. Putting that aside, he planted his feet firmly on the ground and replied in a cold voice, "And that sure means you have no where else to run to, Envy. Under military orders and my own, I swear I'll happily reunite you with the rest of your clan."
"Heh," smirked Envy, "…my clan. MY clan. Pfft. Who cares about those fools who followed that even bigger fool of a woman… I work for myself, and the only thing I care about is the suffering of people and of course, creating this magnificent stone behind me."
He folded his arms across his chest, and then retorted, "Why in the world do YOU, a nearly-immortal Homunculus, find a need of the Stone? I have a purpose for it, that's for sure and you know it. By the way… aren't you supposed to be attached to Dante? Funny that you can be loose at what you call her though. I suppose the real reason for protecting the Stone is for her sake after all?" he smirked sentimental item of yours… can't figure out for the life of me why it had to be your wedding ring though… seeing that you are definitely ce, and readied himself.
"We'll see about that, Envy; we'll see." He lunged.
Blow after blow struck his foe's face; smiling, henoticed that his foe, unlike in the past duals with him, was visibly weakened. Not to mention that his armour suited brother was there to assist him. Envy the Homunculus leapt away from them, now panting and then vomited a few small Stones out, which immediately melted on the cold floor of the church. Sweating uncontrollably, Envy slowly looked at him, then asked, "…What is it that you have… How can it be that I'm so weakened…?"
Straightening himself, and wiping the blood off his lips, it was his turn to smirk at the shivering creature. In response to the question, he sunk his left hand into his pocket and clenched his fist around a hard, cold object.
"…Why… are you referring to this by any chance, Envy?" And he pulled the ring out of his pocket.
Envy shrank back from it. Utterly weakened, he could only croak, "…Where… just where… did you get that from…? I… I have no memory… of that item… why the hell… why does it…"
Leaving the ring enclosed by his left fist, he replied in a low tone, "Don't think we didn't do any research of you… We figured out who you really were, in the past, before you were made what you are today… naturally, tracing all the way back, we managed to find a sentimental item of yours… can't figure out for the life of me why it had to be your wedding ring though… seeing that you are definitely not a nice person to marry… I suppose your wife must have sought some way to try to bring you back after you died…" A sudden pain erupted from his abdomen; the earlier fights with the other Homunculi have finally taken a toll over him. He bent down and coughed out a little blood. His brother clanged beside him in panic.
"You alright, Nii-san?" He was helped onto his feet by his little brother, then proceeded towards Envy in a determined manner.
"I'm fine, Al… Envy, I'm afraid, won't be…" As he reached Envy, he raised his arm in attempt to give the Homunculus another blow.
At that very moment, the military people burst in and he turned his head to look at who had interrupted them. Seizing the chance, Envy got up and knocked the ring out of his hands. The ring sailed right out of the window, into the immense density of bushes and wild shrub that had been growing around the church for decades. Envy took a last blow at him, right in the middle, and then dashed past the surprised military personnel. He collapsed after the blow, though not all that strong but enough to take him down.
His brother was panicky again. Rushing towards him, he was cradled in his brother's metallic but hollow arms, all the while questioning him, "Are you really alright, Nii-san? You must have hurt yourself pretty badly after the fight between King Bradley… You should rest for a while…"
At that precise moment, Colonel Mustang stepped in, followed by the usual crowd: Havoc, Hawkeye, Breda, Farman and even Fuery. The Colonel looked around at the lack of blood in the area, and then at him, totally worn-out in his brother's arms, and then commented, "He got away then? Good enough, the only thing we need to be doing now is getting rid of the Stone…"
At this, he almost jumped right out of his brother's arms again, but only managed to do a sit-up due to his injuries, and yelled, "…But –!"
"Relax, I was just about to say that you might have a use for it… and I dare that you really have. Go on, it's all yours for keeps. People, file out!"
The rest of the officers marched out, leaving behind his brother and him. He slid out of the clutches of his brother, then walked towards the gigantic red object.
"…Al, come here. I'll fulfill the promise I made to you so many years ago…"
He brought his hands together… and touched both the Stone and his brother at the same time.
There forth erupted a great burst of light… and when it ended, all he could see was his brother standing in front of him, examining human hands and a perfect body. Smiling, he walked forwards to hug his brother, who in his daze managed to hug him back.
"Nii-san… all of the Stone was used up… What about your arm and leg…? Nii-san…"
She pulled back from him, expecting to see her beloved brother's true face once more, but only had a shock when it was the Fuhrer's that she was seeing. The same Fuhrer that she was currently staying with, the very same who promoted her to her current position in the military…
She tried to pull away from him, but couldn't as his grip around her was like iron-clamps. He was simply hugging her, refusing to let go, and after realising he won't let her go, she stopped trying to escape. That was when he opened his eyes, and moved closer to her face… their lips were almost touching…
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Edward flipped her eyes open in panic, and then squinted them almost shut again in the blaring sunlight. She slowly got up, and took in her surroundings. Looking down at herself, she blinked and then got up to remove the pyjamas… the coffee stain should NOT have been left as it is… Riza's so going to kill her now… She shook herself off what she had 'seen' and changed into her military uniform…
Wow… I hit 4 pages…
And you see, I am slowly trying to build up the relation between Roy and Ed. Though it may take some time till' my next update, please bear with me. Ciaoz now.