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I LOVE ED AND AL! Al may not talk a lot in this story, but that's just because Hikari and Ed take the stage a lot. I'm going to write an Al story if I ever get an idea!
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Chapter 3: Arrival At Refugio
"It's amazing the human race survives long enough to multiply..." ---Mrs. O'DThe train pulled to a stop at the station. The surroundings were filled with lush land, trees spurting from the ground, the grass a kind, emerald green.
Edward stepped from the locomotive, breathing in the fresh air. "Well, Al, we're here! Refugio!" He paused for a moment before adding. "Wasn't really worth the week long ride, was it?"
Alphonse sighed upon hearing his brother. I didn't matter if it was worth the ride. He had a mission, didn't he?
Buildings were small and close together in the village, some shops and others were just homes. Children and teenagers alike roamed freely on the streets, while the adults struck deals with neighboring shops, trying to keep life as it was for the younger people.
A loud clanging noise erupted from behind Al as the brothers walked. Of course, Ed was in front, so he didn't notice the person sneak up on them. "Hello? Anyone in there?" came a voice from behind the suit of armor.
"Um, yes. I'm here." Al replied, turning around to face the boy. To his surprise, he and the boy almost saw eye to eye!
The boy jumped, seeing that the armor talked. "Whoa! I didn't think anyone was there! Thought it was just alchemy! Well hi there! The name's…!" "JEFFERY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!"
A small brunette dashed up to the black-haired boy, panting. "Oh, hey Hikari. I was just introducing myself to these here newcomers!" Jeffery responded, waving at her slightly. She groaned in annoyance and jerked Jeffery by the ear, causing him to cry out in pain. "OW! What's that for!" he cried, trying to pry his ear from Hikari's death grip.
"Come on, it's dinner time. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope he wasn't any trouble." She mumbled her eyes downcast slightly. Edward looked at her closely, as though scrutinizing her. She shied away, falling under his gaze.
Suddenly, Alphonse spoke up. "So, if you know, have you heard about anything, um, strange around here?" Ed picked up off of his conversation starter, "Yeah, we're actually here to investigate! We'd really appreciate the help!"
Jeffery's face fell and Hikari let go of him as her arm held her others, as though unnerved by the subject. "Oh, okay, well I do know a few things… I'm assuming you're in the military, no?"
Ed immediately reached for his pocket, picked his watch out of the various other objects resting in it, and flashed it at the two teens. Jeffery and Hikari looked to Alphonse, expecting the same from him. "Oh, I'm not a State Alchemist, like my brother!" he said hurriedly.
The both nodded. "Hey, you can come stay with us if you have nowhere else to go!" Jeffery volunteered, taking note of the briefcase the pint-sized alchemist held.
Edward looked to Al, then nodded. "Alright! Maybe I can get some info before I start my investigation tomorrow!" He grinned, the stuffed his watch back into his pocket. Alphonse, on the other hand, was still watching Hikari, who was now gazing at Ed as though he was some sort of unknown evil. Hm, he thought. I wonder what her problem is…
As soon as Al noticed, the look was gone. No way, she recalled. It was a woman who did it. He couldn't be the murderer. Besides, he's too short and he has blonde hair, not red…
Ed perked up, then shouted, "WHO'S THINKING I'M A SHRIMP SO SMALL THAT AN AMEOBA COULD ENGULF ME WHOLE!" He stood there fuming as the others blinked in surprise at the sudden outburst.
Whoops…. She thought. Maybe I should work on not calling him sho- I mean, vertically challenged…
With that thought, she jerked her head towards a small, ram shackled cabin. "That's the place! Let's get going." Jeffery dashed ahead, finally smelling the food cooking. Hikari giggled a little, then took off after him, soon followed by Ed and Al. Of course, they lagged a little, holding a personal conversation about what had happened.
Okay! I hope you liked it! I tried to intagrate some humor in there, but I don't think it was that funny... Sorry for lame jokes! ;
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