Whahaha! And thus continues Edwards torment! (Sigh) Oh yeah! I was asked, by some strange person I see everyday, why I didn't write disclaimers. WELL! I for one am not the ingenious Hiromu Arakawa T.T so I figured that was kinda obvious, also, I figured that the only way I could get sued for using these characters was if I actually laid claim to them…which I haven't T.T But if it'll make some people happy…

Disclaimer- I do not own any of the FMA or Yu-Gi-Oh! Characters used in this fic…though I do own an Ed and Al pillow (huggles) and a rather large collection of Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards (sweat drop). That and countless other merchandise that I managed to blackmail my mom into buying for me…heh…

Chapter Eight: On Trial-Edward Elric (Part One)

That night, Priest Seto came, four guards accompanied him. They opened the door to Edwards' cell, he looked up at his visitors with little interest.

"What do you want now? If it's a confession then you may as well leave now."

"There's plenty of time before your trial, which means I have time to get a confession out of you." Priest Seto replied. Edward glared at him, this didn't surprise him…besides, it was part of the 'plan' to not tell him anything.

"So…what do you intend to do?" Ed asked mockingly.

"I have my ways, besides, I've been asked to go on a Ka hunt. I must seek out powerful Ka so that we can properly protect the Pharaoh from that maniac tomb robber."

Ed was confused now, what was a Ka? And how was that going to get him to confess? Edward had bigger things to worry about though, he was about to execute the little plan he and his darker half had come up with. He personally didn't think it was going to work, but it was worth a try anyway.

Edward got up and clapped his hands and transmuted his right arm into his signature arm blade, this time he was in control and wouldn't let his darker half get the better of him like last time, it was because of that he was in this mess. But, before he was even able to move two feet he froze. The darker him was going nuts,

"That no good, dirty rotten…that's the same damn trick he used on me last time! Just wait…he'll get his!"

"Wait…what's happening? Why can't I move?" Ed thought.

"I don't know? It's that damn rod thing he's got, it's got some kind of…oh! How should I know?"

"Do you feel that?"

"Yeah…hey! It's what's her name!"

Edward doubled over; it felt like something was suffocating him, to add to this sudden 'discomfort' was the sudden familiar sensation he felt back in Xenotime, after he'd been doused in Red Water. Ed started to tremble uncontrollably; the marks from the Red Water started to grow more visible.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! What's this? What's happening?"

"S…s…stop it…make it…stop." Ed muttered. Priest Seto was holding up the Millennium Rod, he had a smirk on his face.

"That little trick won't work twice, besides…I have been advised to seek out powerful Ka, you are no acceptation. I'm going to draw out your Ka to see how powerful it is, though I'm not expecting much from the likes of you."

The suffocating feeling went away and Edward dropped to his knees, his hands over his head. The marks had spread up onto his back and where inching closer to the Ouroboros on his shoulder. He hadn't realized it yet but there was now someone standing behind him.

"Hmph…just as I'd figured, nothing special." Seto scoffed.

"Hey…come on…get with the program here! Dammit, wake up! You're fine, now get up."

"N...wh... what?" Ed looked up and around, he could see Priest Seto and his guards and…he was there but who was it his darker half was talking about? He turned around and that's when he saw her, the one his darker half was talking about! "I…remember you!"

Ed hadn't gotten a proper look at her the last time she'd shown up; this time though was different. She was standing just behind him; she had dark red eyes and jet-black skin and wings. She also had short blonde hair and was wairing a sort of night gownish outfit and sandals that had straps that went up to her knees. She smirked again

"A demon Ka, this one I believe is known as Marie, The Fallen One. I guess you could say she's a fallen angel, but no matter. With this kind of Ka it's no wonder you can kill so easily, this is only more evidence towards your guilt." Priest Seto said; "Take him back to his cell." He then ordered. The guards advanced and dragged Ed back to his cell, Marie had vanished again.

Edward sat silently in his cell fuming, mostly at himself for believing such an unthought out plan as that one was going to work. He wasn't sure what time it was but he had a feeling morning was coming up soon. It didn't look like he was going to escape this one, at least…not for now anyway.

"Hey, what's with the gloom, we tried didn't we?"

"Don't talk to me…I think I almost prefer the old you to this new one." Ed muttered, he didn't bother to think it because there was nobody else around and he really couldn't care less if they thought he was both a murderer AND crazy.

"Um, hello?" a voice muttered.

"Was that you? I said don't talk to me…" Ed grumbled.

"No, that wasn't me…idiot…"

"You're the idiot here, not me! I'm not the one that came up with that crack of a plan to escape, I didn't even get two feet!"
"Don't you yell at me! At least I'm not mister mopey pants, 'oh I'm so sad, I couldn't even get out of this loser prison cell.'"

"If only you where flesh and blood I'd beat the crap out of you." Ed hissed.

"Guys?" the voice said again.

"That can be arranged! Why don't you go jump in a pool of Red Water! Arg! I'm starting to hate you again!"

"Well I don't like you either! You're the one who started this whole mess in the first place!"
"On the contrary, I wasn't the one who suggested going through the Gate. If you would have taken your fate like a man and stayed back in Xenotime, then NONE of THIS would have happened!"

"Oh, so it's my fault now?"

"Look at it this way, no matter who does it, it will always be your fault!"

"GUYS!"

Ed nearly jumped out of his skin, he looked up and around, he then spotted that Marie character sitting in the corner of the cell. She seemed sort of irritated.

"Oh, it's you…"

"Arguing with yourself will only lead you down a path of pain and suffering." She said, Ed raised an eyebrow and replied,

"Who are you?"

"I'm your Ka…your soul." She said.

"But…you're a girl…" Ed muttered, he really wasn't sure what to make of the situation. How long had she been there? That's a stupid question…she said she was his soul so that'd mean she'd been there…Ed frowned. Marie just sat in her corner silently for a few moments before she stood up and glided over, she vanished in mid-air, just before

"Hey! Go away! This is my half!"

"What are you up too now?" Ed grumbled, this was all turning out to be just to confusingly frustrating that he'd givin up on bothering to figure it out. It was bad enough he had his darker half ranting all the time in his head, but now this, some strange phantom girl that claims to be his soul has shown up and started tormenting, assuming, his darker half. Ed thought he'd gone crazy last time, but this…this he wasn't sure how much more of it he could take.

"Man! When she's inside your head she's…hey! Hey! What do you think you're doing?"

"A shiver ran down Edwards back, this was going to be a long rest of the night. He slouched over on his side and tried to go to sleep, it seemed like he'd just drifted off to sleep when his darker half startled him awake. He'd periodically start ranting about something then fall silent again.

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It was the day of the trial; the Pharaohs' palace was bustling with people coming to watch it. Edward, how'd had a rather restless night, looked terrible, Alphonse and Winry were among the crowd and could see some of the guards half dragging Ed towards what looked like a throne. His arms were tied behind his back, for being locked up for only a day and a night; Ed looked like a truck had hit him.

Seven people entered the room they win, one of which sat down on the throne. That was the Pharaoh! Al and Winry looked at each other; the Pharaoh couldn't be any older then Edward, one of the other six people who'd come out with him they recognized. It was the guy they'd seen in the desert, so he was a fairly important person.

"Shall we begin?" the Pharaoh said. One of the six priests, a lady, started forward towards Ed, when she got to him she said,

"State your name."

"…" Ed didn't say anything, so the lady said,

"I am Priestess Isis, you will tell me your name."

"Is that so? What makes you think I'd do that?" Ed sneered. Isis frowned, she could sense there was a sudden change in the boy. She tried peering into his future using the Millennium Necklace she was wairing, only to find that there was nothing.

"Fine then," she said "Tell me, did you kill two men yesterday?"

"That's a dumb question, isn't that the reason why I'm here?"

"Please, just answer the question."

"Yeah, I killed them. Though I must admit they didn't put up much of a fight, personally, I'd be more bent out of shape if someone had killed two really skilled fighters…not weak fools."

Alphonse shook his head, that was definitely the darker half, it was almost embarrassing how he was going about his situation. It was like the darker half had no sense at all. By being…over confidant…he's going to get somebody really hurt.

"Hey Al, have you noticed that Edward hasn't been showing any symptoms from the Red Water anymore…" Winry pointed out.

"I don't know Winry, I think he still is. Only difference is how noticeable it is, look…" Al pointed at Ed, Winry caught a glimpse of him.

"That's funny…he looks kind of clammy, and…those marks seem more visible." Winry muttered "Something doesn't feel right…Al…"

"Winry, do you know what happens when a Homunculus eats a Red Stone?" Al asked, Winry shrugged "They become a mature homunculus, you see, they start out in a sort of juvenile form, not really human…not really a homunculus. But the minute they eat the Red Stone, they become very…mean."

"I don't…get it."

"You remember Wrath right? How he was always happy and bouncing around, wanting to play. Then one day he became violent and nearly killed teacher and Ed. That's what I mean, Wrath had eaten some Red Stones and made him that way."

"Ok so, what does that have to do with Ed?" Winry asked.

"He's got Red Water in his veins now, what do you think will happen when it gets to that mark on his back? What happens when his darker half, which is technically what he'd be if he were a homunculus gets some of that? I'm seeing a not so pleasant turn out." Al muttered.

"Right so, how do we make it stop?" Winry asked.

"I don't know…I don't even know how it spreads. Without that I can't figure out a way to get rid of it."

Winry had a worried look on her face now, she turned and watched the six priests continue to ask Edward questions, about himself…about yesterday and the two men he killed. The way Edward answered them though was odd, he'd answer one way…as if he .a joke and could easily be overcome.

Alphonse though was evaluating the looks his older brother was giving each one of the priests who'd asked him a question, he could tell Ed had both a calculating and an almost deviating look about him. The gears where turning in his head, both minds where cooking up a way to get out of this place.

To Be Continued-

There, chapter eight…Whahaha! Like I've said, I have no idea how I'm going to get to where I want to go with this one. But I am totally wiped out! I can barely keep my eyes open so…I'm going to go to sleep and have happy Ed and Al filled dreams while everyone else reads, reviews, and enjoys! Zzzzzzzzz…snork…zzzzzzzzzzz…smrfzk. (sleepy time -.- zzz)