Since now I'll present my own view about Pride, I hope it to be of your likeness

Chapter 3: "He is really like him"

The five were desperately running to find a way out after feeling the outrageous Pride's power; if the minion was able to do so much, what the master could be able to do? They were running between piles of chimera's corpses that Scar and May Chen killed when they entered the Maze. They were reaching the exit, when a wall appeared from the floor and blocked their way

- You don't really think that we'll let you escape, do you? – That so arrogant voice that even Ed had started to hate asked – you know too much now, Death is your only escape route.

Before they could turn around, the homunculi began their attack. Gluttony went after the Xing prince and princess, with the purpose of eating them. Envy started to attack Scar, changing a lot of times to confound him. And then Pride focused on Ed. He was terribly wounded, but he had to confront him in order to ensure the safety of his little brother, even if he normally wouldn't be a match for Pride.

Al was desperately searching for a solution when he finally saw his arm that was hanging on his brother's waist. Then he drew a Transmutation Circle

- "Niisan", please my hand! He shouted Ed – then he realized he still had his brother's part, so he gave him it and Al used the Circle to attach it to his suit of armour again.

When he was ready, both brothers began their attack against Pride.

- Come both of you if you want – he said, quite amused – you are not match for me.

Ed transmuted his arm again, Al transmuted a Giant Sword from the ground, and Pride transmuted a giant Sickle that seemed to be covered by dark energy. The battle began, both brothers started to attack the Homunculi from different sides, but he was able to dodge all their attacks and to do some to the Elric Brothers. It seemed that the Sickle was another extremity of Pride; he used it with too much dexterity.

Meanwhile, May Chen used her "retanjutsu (Xing's Alchemy)" while Ling was distracting the fat homunculus and they were able to kill him a bunch of times.

Scar was going somewhat easy with envy. Because he had prohibited transforming in his real form in the underground city, he had to battle with every other way he could imagine. So he kept dodging Scar's blows and giving some punches and kicks every time he could. He lost some of his precious lives though.

But Pride was another story. In all the time they were fighting, the Elric brothers weren't able to do even a scratch to the Homunculus. It seemed that Pride was enjoying the fight.

- You are starting to amuse me – he said – but I'm not here for amusing but to complete a mission, so I've to finish this now- he clapped again and a lot of huge spikes started to rise from the walls, attacking the five intruders, they were able to dodge them though, but with a lot of difficulty, Ed lost part of his T-shirt while one of the Al's shoulder spikes was destroyed; Scar arm was injured while Ling almost lost his leg; May Chen was the only one unhurt. However, Envy and Gluttony were impaled, being severely injured.

- Argh! – Envy shouted after liberating himself - what are you are trying to do Pride, killing your own comrades?

- How pitiful – Pride sighed – The humans were able to dodge my attack and the Homunculi not. It seems that even Father can commit mistakes -

- GGGRRRRR! – Envy furiously grunted. He knew he wasn't match for Pride, so he had to swallow his own pride.

Al knew that there won't be any possibility for them if they still tried to defeat the youngest Homunculus; so he tried to appeal to the diplomacy; if really Pride was made resembling his brother, maybe he could…

- I'm sorry, but I can't let you kill anyone here - Al shouted to Pride, after repaired his shoulder himself – if you want to kill them, why don't you try to kill me first!

- AAAAL! – Ed screamed, not believing what he had just heard.

- I'm sorry but I have orders to keep the brothers alive as they are precious human sacrifices – Pride answered – and if you and your brother weren't able to make even a scratch on me, why do you think you alone have a chance against me?

- Because when I'm fighting alongside with him, I can't use all my potential in order to not hurt him also- Al replied – you don't know how much I've seen…

There was a minute of silence, after then, Pride said – So you are the one who Father has been searching.

- Uh? And why Father have been searching for me?

- You can't know Father's plan; as he said, not yet. But now I've more reasons for take you as prisoners so come with me!

- You'll have to push me.

- So I'll do.

And they started a fight; Pride, as overconfident he was, was now using his bare hands. "He fights like brother" Al thought, but Al was a better fighter than his brother so, after some minutes he was able to throw him away.

-YOU! – Pride shouted after recovering very angry now. He clapped again and put his hands on the ground for the first time, and a lot of huge spikes started to rise from it until the place where Al was standing on. He fell and the spikes crossed various parts of his armour.

- AAAAAL! – Ed wanted to go where his brother was, but his arm was hurting too much; the spike also broke the splinted Ling made to it.

- You have hurt my body and that's a thing that only your death will remedy.

He transmuted a huge lance and pointed it at Al's chest. Just above where his bonding Transmutation Circle was. But, when he was going to make his finishing blow, he saw Al's eyes; those eyes that were the only prove there was really someone beneath that suit of armour, that eyes that were still of that gently child that paid the highest price 4 years ago trying to revive his mother. Pride was frozen, he couldn't attack him; "why? Why?" he asked himself even a thousand times.

That was the scene. Al was lying on the ground crossed by a lot of spikes; Ed was screaming of pain trying to join forces to go and help his little brother; and Pride was staying like a Greek statue with the lance still pointing to Al's chest; when a terrible explosion filled the air again with smoke and dust; May Chen had just healed Scar's arm with her "retanjutsu" and he was able to use his destructive Alchemy again. Al used this time to stand up and grab his brother and flee away along with the other three. Scar destroyed the wall that Pride made earlier and they ran away faster than light.

- They are escaping, Pride are you going to let them escape? - Envy shouted to the other homunculus.

Pride was still lost on his thoughts. Although he had changed his position, he was still asking himself "why? Why I wasn't able to kill him?"

Envy looked him quite amused; "at least he'll have a bad time trying to found a good explanation to Father" he thought.

So, you let them escape – Hohenheim said, without changing his mood

- Yes, I'm sorry Father – Pride replied – I didn't know that girl can use healing Alchemy, so I didn't analyze the possibility that Scar could use his powers again.

- Well, we are lucky that they are not of the population confidence, so we don't have to fear a massive migration. But is better that we get rid of them as soon as possible, so start seeking for their hideout.

- Yes, Father, I won't disappoint you again.

- Pride… Is there something bothering you?

- No Father, everything is right with me

- I hope so my son. Now you can go

After doing a reverence to his Father, Pride left the room, Envy was waiting him outside.

Very good Pride – Envy said with a teasing tone – you got out of that with so much elegance; you have to teach me your techniques.

- Envy, do you want to shorten your life even more?

- Uh?

- SO DON'T BOTHER ME NOW!

- Urgh! What a mood!

Then Pride go to his room and closed the door, he was still lost on his own thoughts

"I'm supposed to be Father's Pride, so I can have some types of feeling: Arrogance, Overconfidence, Anger maybe. But why, why I'm having this feeling, why I wasn't able to kill him?" he couldn't sleep that night. That was bothering him too much.

A/N: a very confused Pride, Hohenheim made him even more similar to Ed than he really thought. I hope you liked it, Please Review

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