Chapter Two: Fullmetal meets Fulldemon

Ed and Al casually walked into Colonel Mustang's office in Central. Ed just plopped down on a chair and put his feet on Mustang's desk while Al stood near the door. "Wanted to see us Roy?" asked Ed, bored already. "Its Colonel Mustang to you, super chibi, now get your feet of my desk before I burn them off it." "WHOYOUCALLINGSUPERTINYMIDGETANT!" screamed Ed as Al held him back.

"I've gotten a report from my younger brother, Lt. Tsukenta Mustang: the Yak-Killing alchemist that there was some trouble in Resembool. He was very vague, but he says it wasn't much of a threat and he stopped it." Totally ignoring the importance Ed asked, "What kind of name is the 'Yak-Killing' Alchemist?" Roy just sighed and wiped his face.

"My younger brother is a little eccentric. He got lost in the mountains for about three hours, and started killing yaks to survive. He thought he was going to have to build a shelter and clothes out of their skins. He killed seventeen yaks before we found him. He used alchemy to solidify gasses into super dense 'bullets.'" Ed burst out laughing while Al moved closer.

"Did anyone get hurt in Resembool, Col.?" Mustang, who joined Ed in the merriment at the extent of his brother suddenly sobered. "Not one civilian, but due to the nature of the trouble, and it being in your hometown, he specifically asked for you to come and investigate with him. Like I said he was vague, but since he is my little brother, I'm inclined to listen. Be ready to catch the train tomorrow morning."

Mustang looked down at some papers and when he looked up, Ed and Al were still there. "Incase you didn't catch it, I just dismissed you. Now get out, I got a hot date tonight." As Ed got up and went towards the door he muttered, "…must be pretty desperate to date that dog." Suddenly Ed and Al were running from a fireball, down the narrow hallway.

Ed and Al were soon sitting on the steps in front of Central H.Q. "Big brother, what do you think Lt. Mustang meant by trouble. Why was he so vague in his report?" "How should I know Al? I've never even met the guy," replied Ed. "Why hasn't the Col. Ever mentioned him before?" asked Al. "I dunno. I wouldn't mention him either, if he was our brother. I mean come on! Yak-Killing? He must have made a special request to the Fuhrer for a name like that!" Ed started laughing again.

Ed then noticed all the hustle and bustle. Central was always busy, but it seemed there was a lot more going on than usual. As luck would have it, Lt. Hawkeye and her dog, Black Hayate happened to be walking by. Ed decided to ask her.

"Luitenate!" called Ed as he ran up to her. She turned to look and smiled as Ed and Al came across the stairs. "What can I do for you boys?" she asked. "Lt. what's going on? Why is there so many people around?" queried Ed. "Oh, that. Brigadier General Sanctum is coming to visit. With the exception of the fuehrer, he is currently the highest ranking military officer. He was off in the north researching some new alchemy he found. He really is an impressive man. You boys should stick around and try to meet him. He used to search for the Philosophers Stone himself, but after the Ishbaran rebellion, he stopped researching with Dr. Marcoh."

"Damn," said Ed. "We are leaving for Resembool tomorrow. Orders." With that Ed and Al said farewell too Hawkeye and Black Hayate. They went to their apartments to gather their things before they decided to rest. Later that night they lied upon their beds, trying to sleep.

"Big brother, what do you think Tsukenta is like?" Al asked. Ed snorted and said, "I could care less. As long as he isn't as arrogant as that bastard Roy. I'll squash him one day. Once I get my arm and leg back, I'm really going to kick his ass!" Al just sighed. He was used to Ed talking like that. Maybe this trouble involved the Philosopher's stone, thought Al. He didn't want to say it out loud, because he didn't want t get Ed's hopes up. But mostly he didn't want to disappoint himself.

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"So, let me get this straight. You come from a country called Japan. Your girlfriend supposedly from 500 years in your future and is the reincarnation of your ex-girlfriend who died fifty years ago. You arch enemy was finally slain by you and when your girlfriend and other friends tried to make you human, they all disappeared and you woke up here? You claim to be a demon, with inherent magical powers, which I'm inclined to believe, after your little transformation there. You're a strange one Mr. Yasha."

A few days after their first encounter, Tsukenta and InuYasha were sitting in front of Pinako Rockbell's house and automail workshop, trading histories. "Let me see that sword again, Inu." Said Tsukenta. Inu reached for his tetsusaiga and drew it. Instead of transforming like it would normally, the swords demonic aura was suppressed by some unseen force. The blade pulsed with power, but it wouldn't change. Tsukenta touched the sword and felt the energy pulsing though it. He was suddenly confused, because he was receiving two different explanations on its makeup at once. He knew it was made of metal, but for some reason he felt an overwhelming mass of calcium and other trace elements, like it was bone.

"Humph." Sighed Tsukenta as he handed the sword back to Inu. Tsukenta and Inu both were at a loss for words. Neither could think of anything to say. To keep himself occupied, Tsukenta put his hand to his temple and started launching air bullets into the trunk of a tree. Inu looked on in interest and asked, "What type of sorcery is that?"

Tsukenta laughed and said, "It's no sorcery. Sorcery doesn't exist. Its alchemy. Alchemy is a science which has specific rules. The law of equivalent exchange states that to obtain something…" "…of equal value must be lost," finished InuYasha. Tsukenta cocked his head to the side. "You know the law?" Inu looked down at his hands and said, "I think I know more than just the law..."

Inu stood up and walked over to the tree that Tsukenta was attacking earlier. He clapped his hands together and put them against the tree. The bullets popped out of the tree as Inu fixed it and then transmuted a bench out of the side. Tsukenta's jaw dropped as he walked over and examined the bench. "How did you… That's an advanced technique of alchemy, and yet a few seconds ago, you didn't know what alchemy was! I can only think of two other people who can do alchemy without a transmutation circle!"

Inu looked down at his hands and said, "I have no idea how I came to have this power, or the knowledge of its use and rules. All I know, is I got it when…" He clenched his fists, "…when I was…there." He was of course referring to the gate, and Tsukenta just nodded. He had heard of what was in the gate. The truth: about alchemy, about life, about everything.

As Tsukenta and Inu fell back into another uncomfortable silence Pinako came out onto her porch. "Tsukenta! Your leg is finished with all its repairs. If you'd hurry inside with your new friend we can attach it now." Pinako puffed her pipe and walked back inside. All of the color drained from Tsukenta's face. "I hate that part."

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"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" A loud scream could be heard as Ed and Al stepped off the train. Ed started chuckling and said, "Guess Pinako has another customer." They could tell the scream was from Pinako's house because it was so loud and so far away.

It didn't take Ed and Al very long to reach Pinako's house. Den was outside just staring off into the distance, but when Ed and Al came up the road he started barking loudly and ran up to meet them. "Its good to see you too, Den!" said Al. Winry burst out of the doors to her room on the second floor shouting, "DEN! What are you barking about!" Winry looked down and saw Ed and Al and she suddenly smiled cruelly.

A flying wrench suddenly hit Ed's skull. "What the hell was that for, Winry?" "I tell you every time to call before just showing up! I swear to God, if your arm or leg is broken, I'll make it so your entire body needs to be made out of automail!" Al was trying not to laugh when suddenly an enormous wrench smacked him in the head. His head was dented and went flying off his shoulders. "That's for not making Ed listen!"

Inside Pinako was chuckling as Tsukenta got used to his leg again. Inu was staring at the door wondering what all the commotion was. When he heard Winry's unintelligible angry shouts he stood up and looked alarmed. Pinako said, "Don't worry InuYasha. Those are just some family friends. Tsukenta's interest was piqued. "The Elric brothers perhaps?" Pinako looked Tsukenta in the eyes, her eyebrow arched and said, "Yes, I do believe that is Ed and Al. They're the only ones that get Winry throwing wrenches and such out the window."

Ed and Al suddenly burst in, covered in bruises. Den following soon after, tail between his legs. Pinako started laughing at the sight. "What is Winry's Fking problem? She's worse than usual, and I'm not even here for repairs!" "Shorty, lay off her. Its that time of the month." "WHOYOUCALLINGMICROSCOPICAMEBABOY!" Al sighed as he held Ed back.

Ed finally noticed the man in military uniform and the man in bright red, who seemed to be dressed up for a Halloween party. "Who's the freak with the dog ears?" InuYasha snarled and reached for his for the tetsusaiga as he said, "I may have dog ears, but at least I'm not the size of a puppy!" Ed took a defensive stance, but Tsukenta stepped between them. Al could be heard whispering to Ed, "…but you started it brother! You insulted him first!"

"OK boys, let's calm down. If you two start fighting, you'll both be sleeping with Den tonight." Pinako had a grin on her face, implying that she probably would be entertained by the fight, but didn't want to risk damage to her home. Pinako took it upon herself to do the introductions. "Ed, Al, this is Lt. Tsukenta Mustang and his friend InuYasha."

Right on cue, Tsukenta thrust out his hand and smiled his famous smile and said, "Tsukenta Mustang: Yak-Killing Alchemist. You may have heard of me!" As he said this his eyes twinkled. Ed burst into evil laughter and gasped, "So you're the idiot brother Roy was talking about!" At the mention of his more famous and more respected older brother Tsukenta clenched his fist and a scowl came upon his features. "Roy…"

Suddenly Winry came crashing into the room and hugged Ed and Al. "You morons! She immediately started inspecting Ed's automail arm, pulling up his sleeve. Ed looking at InuYasha pulled his sleeve down, trying to keep him from looking at his metal prosthetic. Ed was unsure whether or not to trust this dog boy.

The rest of the night seemed to blur together. It was spent getting to know one another. Tsukenta and InuYasha decided to keep his origin a secret, mostly because neither of them fully understood how Inu did get transported to Amestris. They came up with some story about him being from a foreign country, where the current fashion included dog ears. After dinner InuYasha went to the room he was sharing with Tsukenta and went to sleep.

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authors note yeah, this is the final version of the chapter. Changed my mind about some things. But worry not, the plot is pretty well defined. I dont have much time to write but i'll try to update soon.