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Ryan quickly ran into the audition room.

"Ryan, tell everyone that auditions are postponed until tomorrow." Paula said.

"Alright." Ryan said, surveying the scene before him. Ed was struggling against a bodyguard while Simon was getting up from his beating. "So you finally got what was coming to you, eh Simon?" Ryan walked out the door.

"Excuse me ladies and gentlemen! There has been a slight accident so auditions will be postponed until tomorrow. We are very sorry for the inconvenience."

Back in the audition room, the struggling midget had calmed down and was released from the bodyguard's grasp.

Simon got back into his seat and said, "Look, if you promise not to do that again, we will let you audition right now."

Edward thought for a moment. 'Sounds like Equivalent Exchange.' "Deal."

"Go ahead then." Simon said.

Ed took a breath and began to sing:

"Ready, steady, can't hold me back.

Ready, steady, give me good luck.

Ready, steady, never look back.

Let's get started- READY STEADY GO!

Back outside, the group was ready to see someone dragging Ed out – maybe. Winry jumped up from her seat.

"That's it! I'm getting him out!" She started towards the door to the audition room. "Winry, wait!" Al yelled following her.

Hughes spoke up. "Do you guys want to see-"

"NO MORE PICTURES!"

Al caught up to Winry at the door. She had her head against the door, listening.

"He's singing? I thought auditions were over until tomorrow!" Winry looked at Ryan.

"I guess they made a deal or something. It was pretty ugly when I went in." Ryan said.

"So what was the accident about?" Al asked.

"I'm not sure. Simon was on the ground and that little guy was being restrained. I'm surprised they didn't kick him out then."

"Well, Randy yes or no?"

"It was different, I'll give you that. I say yes."

"Paula?"

"It would be nice to have some diversity on the show. I say yes."

"Edward, do you know where you are? This is American Idol, not Tokyo Idol. I don't think you belong here." Simon said. "I don't want to say this but you made it. You're through to the next round."

"So I just take that paper with me?" Ed asked.

"Yes. We'll see you next week."

Al and Winry backed away from the door as Ed came out.

"What did you do!" they exclaimed.

"They had me sing a song. They liked it and they'll see me next week."

"Not that! He said there was an accident and that auditions were postponed. What happened?" Winry said.

"That Simon guy called me small." Ed mumbled.

The three friends rejoined the group and headed back to their hotel for the night. Meanwhile, the homunculi were up to other things….