The red eyes grew closer and suddenly a large black bird flew out of the window. Ed ducked out of the way and watched it fly up and perch on a fire escape. The bird continued to stare with its evil red eyes.
"Brother, I'm scared. There's something really weird about that bird. C'mon, lets go."
"Not yet Al, besides it's just a bird. It can't hurt us.
Ed turned to face to car but instead was face to face with a hideous beast. It snarled and showed its long sharp teeth. It's claws digging into the earth underneath it, as it readied its pounce. Its tail was long and had sharp stinger on the end. Its' face looked that of an ugly dead dog. Its' eyes red and evil, glowing in the dark alley as did the birds.
"This on the other hand can hurt us." Ed whimpered.
"AWW! Run for it Ed!" Alphonse screamed as he turned to run, only to see another identical creature blocking his path.
"Uh oh, looks like we're surrounded." Al said.
"Then we'll just have to fight our way out." Ed said angrily as he transmuted his automail arm into a sword.
"We each take one. Then we double team whichever one is left. Ok Al?"
"Sounds like an ok plan to me." Al responded.
The beasts charged in unison at the brothers. Al punched the one that attacked him, sending it back about 3 feet. Ed swung his arm, slicing the other in the face.
"Ed, what are these things?" Al asked.
"I don't know, they kind of seem like chimeras, but there aren't any alchemy labs around here." Ed responded.
The beasts charged again. Al grabbed one and slammed it to the ground, pinning it by it's neck cutting off its air. Edward dodged the other with a quick maneuver to the left. He stabbed it through the head with his arm, pulling out blood and brains all over and letting them spill to the ground. Al continued to choke the monster as it struggled to get free and whimpered in pain. Ed ran to his brothers aid and stabbed the beast in the head, again brains and blood spilling to the ground.
"Gross." Ed complained.
"It may be gross, but we got em." Al said happily.
"Don't speak so soon al, look." Ed said pointing towards the first beast that was getting to its' feet.
"I can't believe this" Al said angrily.
"Damn, be on your toes Al, these things aren't goin' down easy."
The beast leapt into the air pouncing at Ed. A loud bang was heard and the beast fell to the ground instantly bleeding from its' chest. Another bang was heard and he other beast moaned and lay motionless bleeding from its' head.
"What the hell?" Ed said confused.
"Brother look." Al cried pointing towards the entrance to the alley.
There stood Rosette holding a smoking gun. She breathed heavily and was sweating a little on her forehead. Chrono stood next to her holding a bag of weapons.
"Are you guys ok?" he asked the brothers worriedly.
"Yea, we're fine." Ed said, still a little shaky after what had just happened.
"Boy, you guys are lucky we were able to hear you over all the sirens. Those things would've ripped you to shreds." Rosette said. "Yea, you should be thanking Chrono and me for saving your butts" she boasted.
"What the hell were those things? They didn't seem like normal chimera." Ed said.
'That's because they weren't chimera, they were demons." Rosette explained.
"WHAT!" Al asked shocked by what he'd just heard.
"Get serious Rosette, there's no such thing." Ed said.
"They do exists, if they don't then I guess those were imaginary monsters attacking you." Rosette snapped back.
"Brother look, that bird is doing something to those monsters!" Al shouted.
Ed and Rosette looked at the dead bodies and saw the black bird biting them.
"What the hell?" Ed asked himself.
"Oh no, aion." Rosette whispered.
"Let's get outta here, NOW!" she shouted.
"Why, what's goin' on?" ed asked her.
"I'll explain later, RUN!"
They all ran from the alley back to Rosettes car. Al ran towards the church and the car drove away fast. They returned to the church and headed back to Chrono's room.
"That bird, it belongs to a demon named Aion. He has Joshua, and he's after Azmaria." Rosette explained.
"What is he, some kinda kid lovin' weirdo?" Ed asked.
"No, well you see Joshua and Azmaria are…..well they….never mind. The important thing is to keep Azmaria safe and get Joshua back. Look ed, now that we know we're dealing with Aion there's no need for you to stay. Chrono and I can handle this. Please leave and go back to central."
"NO WAY! This is my mission too, and I'm not leavin till I'm done." Ed snapped.
"EDWARD, this is something far greater than the military is ready to handle, please for your and Al's sake, leave." Rosette pleaded.
"Not until I'm done. Sorry but I'm not getting' in trouble because you're still mad."
"Edward, you're so stupid, this isn't about how I feel it's too dangerous"
"Excuse me, Rosette." Azmaria interrupted.
"What Azmaria!" Roesette snapped.
"Look." Azmaria said pointing out the window.
The sky was dark red. Darkness could be seen coming from the cracks in the ground. Monsters began coming from underground and attacking pedestrians. Nuns scrambled to close the front gates. Others ran to get weapons, and some looked for father Remington.
"Oh no, Aion has opened the gate. Chrono let's go. Ed, you wanna be useful, stay here and guard Azmaria." Rosette said
"NO WAY, I wasn't sent here to babysit." Ed barked back.
"I wanna go Rosette, I want to help." Azmaria added.
"No! C'mon Chrono." She said and her a Chrono left.
"C'mon Al, we're goin' too." Ed said.
"Please, take me with you Mr. Elric, I promise I'll be careful, and I'm always helpful to Rosette." Azmaria explained.
"Fine, whatever, but, I'm not your bodyguard. Let's go." They all raced out of the room and after Rosette.