Title: The True Horror of Alphonse Elric

Author: Xephyr & Jade

Pairing: Brief Greed/Roy Mustang

Rating: R

Disclaimer: We do not own FullMetal Alchemist or any of its characters (though we do possess certain characteristics of theirs ahem Greed)

Warnings: Slight OOC, swearing, and tongue (kissing…in case you didn't understand)

Chapter 2

Alphonse Elric was just too nice. So what if he was seven-plus feet tall, inside, he was still just a kid. His last memories were of being eleven years old. Al naturally followed the directions of his elders, especially his older brother, Ed.

Normally, that piece of his nature was no cause for irritation. But on this warm, sunny, beautiful day in Central, Al swore there was a storm cloud above his metal helmet head.

Edward had told him to remain at the train station while he went to report to Colonel Roy "Arrogant Bastard" Mustang.

"It won't take too long, Al. Then I'll come get you, and we can go somewhere to stay for the night. Inspections tomorrow, you know."

"Yes, but Brother, do I really have to stay here alone?"

His brother had only laughed at the plea in his fourteen year old voice. "Jeez, Al It's not like you're gonna get kidnapped. You're huge. Remember, everyone thinks there's a huge adult in that thing."

Ed shook his head, tapping the fingers of his automail hand against his brother's cold metal chest. He smiled, the began to walk away. "Stay here, Al. I'll be back in an hour." And just like that, the older, albeit shorter, boy disappeared into the crowd.

Al waited. Alone. For three hours. At first, he was irritated. Then, he was miffed. He resolved to give Edward a major cold shoulder when they met up again. Twenty minutes later, Al was just plain pissed.

It was only in the third hour that he remembered the most important emotion he could feel in this situation. The one that had kept the brothers alive for this long. The one thing they could count on each other to feel, no matter what.

Worry.

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It wasn't a conscious decision to look for Ed. It was pure instinct. He was gone, had been gone for quite a time, and Al didn't know where exactly he was gone to. Lookers-on and passers-by had the privilege of seeing a suit that was, in fact, taller than most human beings, stop in the road every few moments, hand upon its chin. It looked as if some pressing issue was weighing on its mind. Indeed, it was.

Alphonse was wondering what the hell happened to his brother, where it had happened, and who it had happened with. For an instant, Al thought about Ed and Roy, and what exactly could have happened. Soon enough, he repressed that thought with a tiny shiver of disgust.

It was then that he came to the conclusion that Ed couldn't be at Central. He would never have allowed the Military to keep him for this long. Therefore, he must be….in town! Al held up one finger importantly, waving it around at the general public.

At that point, people stopped looking at him, and just started walking faster.

With the mystery of where his wayward sibling was solved, Al began to look around the town, checking in every alley, shop, restaurant, and inn in his way across the town. Eventually, there were no more restaurants. The shops died out next. Finally, Al had checked the last inn, and was heading down the last alley, still with no luck.

Suddenly, his vision spun dramatically as his head was knocked from his shiny grey body. He heard voices, no, one voice, a man's voice, thin and nasal, though not high pitched. "Get in there, Martel! Now, before he gets it!" Oh, Al got it, alright. He understood perfectly. He was in danger. Immediately, his fight or flight response kicked in.

Well, he was not leaving his head behind. So, that only left one option. Al got into stance, prepared to defend himself. Only, something was off. His movements weren't as fluid as normal. A sense of odd pressure.

Al got it, alright. He understood perfectly. Someone was inside him.

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Jade: Xephyr wrote this one without letting me help (stupid writing mojo)…so I get to talk to you all by myself. Yay! Well… anyways…there's someone inside Al…Intense. I see this story going many places. Stick with us and you'll get to see those places…I hope you enjoyed. TTYL. While your gone, don't let anyone climb inside your suit of armor…if you have one…