A/N - As a before thought, I just want to let you all know that I got most of my alchemy statistics and data information from Harry Potter, FMA and the Internet. But because it is a mixture, this story will not flow perfectly with everyone else's concepts of the Art of Alchemy. So please enjoy, and should I be WAY off, inform me please. Thank you. Enjoy...
-Town of Dublith-
Izumi Curtis was standing on the beach where her husband's book disappeared. She had in her hands a book titled "Alchemy". She continued to circle the exact spot where she drew an 'x' with her foot.
"Thats strange. That light was alchemy, but there should be some kind of trace left behind..."
She continued to walk in circles until she created a ring around the location with her foot prints.
"Teacher!" "Teacher!"
Izumi looked up and turned to the left as she saw two figures running towards her. It was Edward and Alphonse Elric. They ran up to her, stopping only feet from her circle. The boy leaned over onto his knees and began panting.
"Teacher... Something very weird happened yesterday. The tree outside Winry's house just disappeared... like Alchemy... only..."
Ed began, finally stopping his panting.
"It came from the sky..."
She finished their sentence. Izumi then closed her book and looked down a the 'x' in the sand, dead center of her circle.
"The same just happened here..."
Izumi squatted down and gently traced the 'x' with her finger.
"A tree disappeared...?"
Al asked and Izumi looked up with an angry look on her face.
"No Al, a book disappeared! Since when have you known a tree to be ...HERE...!"
Al turned pale (as pale as a suit of armor could) and backed down. Izumi's face went back to normal and she looked back at the 'x', calmly.
"We were sitting outside and I saw the light. If I hadn't pulled Sig out of the way, who knows, maybe he would be missing right now and not his book."
Ed and Al looked at each other then back at Izumi, just as Sig came out of the house. He wore his apron meaning he was probably working in his shop... or cooking lunch. The three alchemist remained around the circle.
"I just wish I could figure out what it was."
"Well with your head in that book, no wonder you don't know..."
All four looked up as an elderly lady approached. She wore a light yellow dress with a red stone at her neck. A purple blanket was tossed over her shoulders like a jacket. Her hair was slightly curly and light gray. Ed and Al just stared at her, the same way Sig stared at her - a look of mixed confustion. Izumi however, she stood up straight and closed her book, placing it by her side. This lady was Dante, Izumi's teacher.
"Izumi, describe the light to me..."
The old lady smiled sweaty as Izumi began to describe the light she saw last night.
"A red alchemy light. Came from no where and just as quick as it came, it was gone..."
After Izumi finished, she turned to the two Elric boys and had them do the same. The descriptions were identical, just different locations. The lady nodded her head and continued to smile.
"Some one, some where is using the philosopher's stone, attempting to create one, or it's just a fake..."
The Elrics heard the stone and Ed's eyes widened and in a very soft voice...
"The philosopher's stone..."
"Yes, but somehow, whatever they are trying to accomplish is not going their way. Who ever is attempting it does not have control. Or so I'm figuring..."
Dante turned to leave and Ed jumped from his position to behind her.
"But the stone...it's there? Somewhere?"
Izumi grabbed Ed's ear and pulled him back in line.
"The stone is out there, but where, I do not know. Can chances are it's a fake. You'd have to get hit by the light and hope it brings you to the location. But the chances of you not being destroyed by the light is very slim. So I wouldn't go chasing rainbows if I were you boy. Just keep your distance and hope it ends soon."
Dante then continued to leave, soon, disappearing from sight. Izumi let go of Ed's ear and he fell back down to his feet. Izumi then walked from the boys and back to the 'x' in the sand.
"That was no ordinary light. Any alchemy should leave a trace. Something, anything... but nothing is here..."
Izumi squatted back down and continued to look at the 'x'. She reopened her book and began scanning pages after pages of text.
"Boys, was there anything at your house? Anything at all?"
"No."
They replied. They looked down at the 'x' Izumi was studying and shrugged their shoulders. Soon, Izumi stood back up and closed her book. She turned to her husband who still stood behind her.
"And the book never reappeared in the house?"
"No."
He replied and she sighed.
"All right boys..."
She turned back to the Elrics with a look in her eye that told them they were in for some hard work.
"Until this is figured out, I want you to stay as far away from that sight. If you see any more lights, inform me immediately. Keep everyone away, but don't make a big show. We don't need the press."
The boys nodded and turned to leave. As they walked away, Izumi turned back to her husband.
"Let's go back inside. I need to find 'my' other book."
And the two Curtis' walked back into their house.
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