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Heart of Metal

Prologue

Parting of the Ways

"Al! Run!"

"No, Brother! I can't leave you!"

"No, Al…listen, I can't even stand up, all right?"

"Then I'll carry you!"

"You're half banged-up yourself, please, run…"

"I can't even if I want to, Brother…"

"No, or I'll push you! I'll die here if it means getting rid of this bastard…"

"Shut up, Brother! You have people waiting for you!"

"Yeah, tell Winry…well, you know what I wanna say, right?"

"Then tell her yourself!"

"No, goodbye, Al, I'm sorry…I'm sorry that I can't keep my promise to you…"

"Brother! BROTHER!"

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Headline News

Last night, a serious upheaval in the region of Ishbal had resulted in many casualties and countless injuries. However, though tragic, it did stop the military's advancement upon Ishbal. We do not know how long this will last until the military changes its mind but for now, we heard words from the Fuhrer, ordering retreat back to their base. The mystery behind the incident is not cleared up from its fog but one name did make itself clear, the Cobalt Alchemist. Nobody knows yet of what his intention or goals were before he lost his life in the incident. Many guessed he was the one who started everything by "picking a fight" with one of the well-known and most skilled alchemists. Sadly, this alchemist that he challenged on also lost his life. Further investigations dug out to the light a grieving brother who would not stop crying for his brother. With further confirmations, Colonel Mustang, who appeared at the scene soon after, gave the shocking verification that the unlucky alchemist was indeed the one that we all heard of and even admired, the one many of us called "friend of the people" instead of "dog of the military": Edward Elric.

May your soul be at peace at last.

Further investigations on this Cobalt Alchemist are still being made.