Author's Note
In all seriousness I don't own Sailor Moon or Fullmetal Alchemist, yet the concept is mine. Please don't take it without my consent… PLEASE…
Random moment: I love Gundam Wing! So anyhow, I plan to write a few Gundam Wing pieces soon… what they're about will remain as clear as I leave them on the bio page. Random moment ends here.
Hooray! If you're still reading, you're my hero! As my second fanfic, this has had the best responses thus far of all my other stories! So once again, if you read, you are my hero! Of course, if you read any of my other fics, you're my superhero! And if you read all of them, you are my eternal hero! I love ratings…lol. Anyhow, today we'll try to rescue Al from those nasty goblins, and it seems Raye makes the (cough) brilliant (cough) observation of the day. Enjoy!
Sailor Moon and the Philosopher's Stone
Chapter 14: Rescue Mission, Part V
"We'll never get Al back at this rate," Raye said, drawing a charm. "Evil Spirit Begone!"
The goblin faded away.
"You know Flame Alchemist. YOU COULD HELP!" Sailor Jupiter shouted.
"I am," Roy muttered, drawing another circle as another goblin fried. Nearby, Winry struck another down with her wrench, as she reclaimed Al's head.
"Are you okay Al?" Winry asked the head.
"I'm fine right now, Winry," Al replied. Sailor Venus was using her love chain whip to reclaim other smaller parts of Al, since she knew it was risky to try and lasso the torso. The group was working full force to reclaim what they could of Al, knocking down goblin after goblin. After about ten minutes of fighting, they found themselves with all of Al, short of the torso, which was still in the hands of one goblin.
"Hand it over if you know what's good for you," Sailor Venus shouted. Raye had a charm ready, Roy had a circle, and Winrey had her wrench. Sailor Jupiter stood back, looking at one of the dusted goblins, and was guarding the rest of Al.
"You guys really aren't going to start blowing things up, are you?" Al asked worriedly. Sailor Jupiter kneeled next to his head, which was propped on top of the pile of metal.
"They know what they're doing," Sailor Jupiter said with a smile.
"What's she talking about?" everyone else thought miserably. "I haven't a clue what we're doing!"
"If you let that torso go, I'll spare your life," Roy said angrily. The goblin dove into the torso now.
"Smooth," Raye said sarcastically.
"I got it!" Sailor Venus said, walking quietly over to the torso of Al. She signaled to Raye, who got a charm ready. With a quick snatch, she held the torso and the demon was exposed.
"Evil Spirit Begone!"
The final goblin faded, as the group cheered.
"Oh no!" Raye exclaimed.
"What?" Winry asked, as she realized what Raye was talking about. "Oh! I'm so sorry Raye! I just saw Al and ran off!"
"That's all right," Sailor Venus said. "You did what any friend would do."
"Although you shouldn't have run off alone," Sailor Jupiter added.
"They've broken the ground rules themselves. I think they'll let you off," Roy said dryly.
"Guys," Raye said.
"That was a good call Winry!" Sailor Venus said warmly. "Jupiter, go easy on her, okay?"
"I am," Sailor Jupiter said. "But Winry, just don't do it again."
"Right!" Winrey replied.
"So you go easy on her but you zap me for making a joke," Roy moaned.
"Oops!" Sailor Jupiter said with a laugh. "It's kind of like an alter ego I guess. When I get like that it's hard to reason with me. That's what got me kicked out last time. Anyhow, no hard feelings, okay?"
"Guys," Raye said again.
"What brought that on?" Roy asked now.
"I fought it out!" Sailor Jupiter admitted with a smile. "When I fight, my troubles wash away!"
"Okay," Roy muttered.
"GUYS!" Raye shouted, as the group finally looked at her.
"What is it Raye?" Sailor Venus asked.
"We were following a scream before? Remember?" Raye said. "Someone was in trouble!"
"Oh yeah," Winry said, looking thoughtful.
"Well, now we have two problems," Sailor Venus said. "That scream, and the fact that Al is in a bunch of pieces right now."
"So we're just going to ignore someone's cry for help?" Raye demanded.
"Right now Alphonse takes precedence," Roy told her. "I know we have to go save that person, but apparently no one has been in any real peril yet except for Alphonse."
Raye sighed. He was right—wait, he was right!
"I knew something was weird about all this," Raye muttered, as the group started to piece Al back together.
"Weird about what?" Sailor Venus asked.
"Didn't you notice that this has been WAY too easy? I mean, we've rescued everyone we've come across before they got in any real danger, short of Sailor Jupiter. It's like Version is toying with us."
"No way!" Sailor Jupiter said. "If this Version person was toying with us, they'd have made it just a little harder to win, you know."
"Which is why I'm worried about that scream."
"Whoever it is will be fine," Winry said softly. "You just have to have faith that they will be."
Raye looked out, knowing she had lost the conversation. However, she couldn't shake that feeling of worry. There was not much she could do about it now, so she continued to help the others rebuild Ed's "little" brother, which was going fairly well. Soon enough, Al was pieced back together, as the group smiled at their masterpiece, which was moving around again.
"Which way should we head now?" Sailor Venus asked, as Roy and Winry shrugged.
"That way," Sailor Jupiter and Raye announced, pointing in one direction.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that," Sailor Venus giggled. "Jupiter and Raye sorta have a sixth sense. Well, Raye's is much stronger than Jupiter's. In fact, each of us a type of sixth sense, although Raye and Lita's are similar."
"What's your sixth sense then?"
"A sense of love!" Sailor Venus announced.
"You love my brother?" Al proclaimed, as Sailor Venus laughed.
"No way!" she replied. "Actually, I think of him and you as brothers—which is the bond I was referring to. There is more than one type of love you know."
"Don't you start," Raye said, grabbing Sailor Venus by the arm and starting to walk away.
"I can do love fortunes too! Anyone interested?" Sailor Venus called, as the group started to follow, sighing. Sailor Jupiter was grinning.
"What's so funny Sailor Jupiter?" Winry asked.
"Raye's got a crush on Roy," Sailor Jupiter replied, giggling.
"How do you know?" Al asked, Roy staring at Raye with interest.
"Is it your sixth sense?" Winry added.
"No, you don't need a sense for that. However, it's just how she reacted to Sailor Venus talking about her gift. It's kind of obvious if you think about it. She's just avoiding the topic since she's never been good with boys."
"She seems to handle herself well," Roy muttered, as Sailor Jupiter sighed.
"She'd kill me if she caught me telling you this," she moaned. "It was a long time ago, but apparently she had some major issues with her father, and since then, other than her grandfather, Darien, and Chad at the temple, she's not taking a liking to being friendly with men."
"So what did that have to do with her dragging—oh! She didn't want Sailor Venus to announce her crush, right?" Al said.
"Yes, and say that any louder and she just might hear you," Sailor Jupiter said.
"Oops, sorry Ms. Jupiter," Al said quietly. Sailor Jupiter laughed.
"Ms. Jupiter huh?" she said smugly. "I like that."
Up ahead, Sailor Venus was grinning wildly.
"You like Roy, don't you?" Sailor Venus said, as Raye turned red.
"I do not."
"You do."
"Do not."
"Do to."
"Not."
"To."
"Not."
"To."
"I DO NOT LIKE HIM! AND THAT'S FINAL!" Raye screamed. The group behind her stopped in their tracks, as Sailor Venus started giggling. "Now quit goofing around Sailor Venus."
The group was all smiles (especially Roy), as Raye huffed and dragged Sailor Venus along. However, upon arriving at the next location, the group was silenced.
"What is that?" Winry asked.
"A crane game—a very large crane game," Sailor Jupiter explained.
"We still don't know what you're talking about," Roy pointed out.
"You're kidding, right?" Sailor Venus said, as the others caught up with the two.
"No, there's someone in there," Sailor Jupiter said.
"There are three different vibes," Raye said softly. "We have to get up to the glass to see inside."
"I got it!" Winry said. "Let's lift up Colonel Mustang to check inside!"
"Why me?" Roy demanded.
"Two girls in short skirts, is too tempting," Sailor Jupiter said. And with that, the group proceeded to from a human ladder, with Al on the bottom (poor boy was told to look down), Sailor Jupiter next, followed by Sailor Venus, then Raye, and last Colonel Mustang. Raye's head just peeked over the top of the glass, and Roy had a grand view of the whole game.
"This is astounding. Why do you need such a giant empty container—whoa! There are two girls and a guy in mini-skirts in there!"
"Brace yourselves!" Raye cried.
"URANUS WORLD SHAKING!"
The attack roared and struck the edge of their barrier, as it tore to pieces. The human ladder started to shake. Suddenly, Sailor Jupiter's heel slipped, as she folded, just dodging Al's helmet and rolling down the side. Unfortunately, Sailor Venus then also tumbled, rolling in front of Al as he caught her on instinct, as she landed bridal-style into his arms. Looking up, Al saw Raye coming with Roy, as the two landed on each shoulder, as he threw Sailor Venus back into the air as he tumbled forward. The poor scout of love was fortunately rescued by a fast moving figure, as they landed.
"Are you okay?" Sailor Saturn proclaimed. "Papa didn't see you on the other side of the wall!"
"I did after I fired," the shadowy figure replied sheepishly, revealing herself to be Sailor Uranus. Sailor Venus giggled.
"I've never been on the receiving end of your world shaking," she explained. "That was kind of fun!"
"How was falling flat on my face fun?" Roy moaned, literally massaging his temples and checking his face as he stood.
"Oh! I was talking about me!" Sailor Venus replied brightly. "I got caught even though I fell twice!"
"I thought she was the princess for a moment there," Sailor Uranus replied, sighing.
"It's okay," Sailor Neptune said soothingly.
"Lucky," Raye mumbled. Winry ran over to Al, having dodged the whole situation by running back a little at the first shouts.
"Are you okay Al?" she asked worriedly, as Al stood, picking up his left arm, and reconnecting it piece by piece.
"I'm fine, but all the uneven weight just knocked my arm out," Al replied, as Winry smiled.
"That's still SO creepy!" Sailor Neptune and Sailor Venus said. The group sighed.
"So is Momma picking us up?" Sailor Saturn asked timidly.
"Yes, how did you know?" Sailor Jupiter groaned, finally rising from her fall.
"Because Mommy is disappearing," Sailor Saturn replied. The group acknowledged this, and sighed.
"Good luck everyone," Sailor Neptune said encouragingly, as they finally vanished.
"She's young," Roy pointed out.
"Who? Saturn? That can't be helped," Raye replied.
"She's the Sovereign of Silence. If the universe needs to be destroyed, it is her job to do so. The last time she tried she reverted to an infant-like state. She stays younger until her powers are needed again," Sailor Jupiter explained. "It's kind of strange if you aren't used to the magical aspect of things."
"Now I've heard everything," Roy whispered.
"That really is strange," Winry noted. "And sad."
"Why did she call one of them Papa? Weren't they both girls?" Al asked. The group sweatdropped.
"Um, Al?" Sailor Venus said, giggling some. "Maybe when you are a little older we'll tell you."
"Just because I sound a child doesn't mean I am one!" Al pouted. An even bigger sweatdrop formed, as the group crashed.
"Let's just see if we can find someone else," Raye said hesitantly, the group furiously nodding…