"All this running is really getting tiresome." Sierra stated as Wrath led her away from the house.
"Just relax and let the wind carry you." Wrath said reaching deep into his pocket.
"We're not going to make it!" Sierra cried out as the officers quickly caught up to them.
"I know." Wrath said coming to a full halt and spinning on his heels nearly tossing Sierra to the ground.
"WHOA! Hey careful! Why are you stopping!" She yelled. Wrath shoved something into her open mouth.
"Here eat these." He said chewing what appeared to be red crystals into his mouth. Sierra choked and spit them out staring at them on the ground.
"What are those?" She asked before getting another mouthful. Wrath gave an irritated growl and dug out more.
"Easy these are the last ones I have "He said. Sierra eyed him carefully before chewing the crystals and swallowing them whole. Her throat tightened as an immense pain shot through her body. She fell to her knees grasping at her throat as flashes of memories came flooding into her mind.
'It's all so jumbled I can't make anything out.' She thought as sweat poured off her face. As quickly as the pain had come it stopped and she felt free, liberated from her emotions that had held her down for so long. She stood up and brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes and smiled wickedly as Wrath made quick work out of the officers.
"Are you sure they came this way Al?" Izumi asked as they ran out of the house and into a field. Al nodded.
"Yes I'm certain." He said.
"Over there by the woods!" Ed said and picked up the pace. Sierra sat on a rock with Wrath by her side. Officers were strewn around the area dead. Ed looked away.
"I almost feel bad for them." He said stopping and lowering his gaze. "These men didn't stand a chance against two homunculus." He said. Al stopped dead in his tracks and looked back at him.
"Two homunculus brother?" Al asked innocently. Ed looked up sharply to stare at Sierra and Wrath as they talked completely ignoring the others.
"Yes Al, you see I figured it out with out having to read the rest of dad's notes. His research was to see if he could purge Envy of his evil intentions to try and save him but instead it made a separate being one that started out pure and child like but just like all homunculus she has turned." Ed said trembling. Alphonse looked at him stepping away shaking his head as tears flowed freely.
"No brother your wrong! Sierra is not Envy!" He cried out. "Sister! Sister! Tell brother he's wrong." Al said running to her side and embracing her tightly. Sierra sighed sympathetically and wrapped her arms around him.
"I think he's right but I don't feel any different then I did before." She said.
"Get your damned hands off of him!" Ed shouted running over to them. Sierra looked at Ed shocked as Al let her go.
"You don't trust me anymore Ed?" She asked. Edward glared at her.
"I don't understand. You found out what you wanted to and now you hate me. That's hardly fair." She said sounding more amused than anything else, very Envy like. Ed gave a yell and pounced on her knocking her down onto the ground. He pinned her easily since she didn't struggle. He raised his right fist high ready to strike.
"Brother stop it!" Al said trying to get Ed off of her. Ed batted him away but he couldn't hit her. He lowered his fist.
"Edward Elric, full metal. I saw things just now through Envy's eyes and for a moment I felt all of his hate and anger towards Al but most of it was directed towards you but I can't…I can't hate you Ed because I'm not our brother Envy." She said her eyes watering over. Ed collapsed burying his head into her shoulder sobbing.
"Well isn't this emotional. So glad you boys finally found out Sierra's identity. Now it's time to say good bye." Maes Hughes stated.
"Same old rotten military I guess it doesn't matter where you go." Izumi said walking over to him. Maes stopped in front of her pointing his gun at her.
"Mother!" Wrath yelled out and began to run towards them.
"Wrath stop!" She yelled causing him to stumble.
"You should listen to your mother boy; you wouldn't want anything to happen to her." Maes said smugly. Ed clenched his fists.
'If only I had an opening I could get him but if we move he might shoot unless…'
"Hughes! This is how you repay me for helping you get with Gracia?" Ed asked.
"Nice try Edward. You won't get to me using my family." Maes said. Ed scratched his head and shrugged.
"I wonder what she would think if she found out you had killed all of us, especially me. I can't help but think how she would explain to Elycia how her father is a murderer." Ed said.
"Shut up." Maes yelled
"What's the matter? Getting to you? Well it's no surprise since you practically wear your heart on your sleeve." Ed rambled.
"I said shut up!" Maes yelled quickly pointing the gun at Edward and firing.
"Brother!" Al yelled as the bullet struck Ed's right arm ricocheting off and falling to the ground.
'Thank you Winry." Ed thought as he ran towards Maes before he could react. Ed launched himself into the air and came down kicking the gun out of Maes's hand snapping his wrist. Maes yelled out and grasped his hand tightly.
"Bastard." Maes whispered glaring at Edward. Ed looked down at the man whom resembled the Maes Hughes he remembered so well from home. The Hughes who always had a smile, the man that looked out for his and Al's well being and always seemed to show up at just the right times to give them a smile or a laugh. The Maes Hughes who would prattle on and on for hours to anyone he could get his hands on about his family driving everyone insane. The Maes Hughes that was killed in cold blood by Envy. Envy! Edward turned his attention back to Sierra who was standing next to Alphonse. Edward walked slowly back over to her and stared straight into her eyes. They remained in silence for what seemed like an eternity before Ed cracked a small smile.
"Well I don't think it will be easy for us but I think we should all pool our money together and get out of here." He said. Izumi smiled and nodded.
"Yes that would be in all of our best interests Edward. I think it would be best if we left for the United States. We should be safe there." She said.
"What about him?" Wrath asked indicating Maes. He glared at all of them staring straight through them.
"You won't get out of Germany alive! I'll make sure of it." Maes stated.
"I really don't think you have any basis to make threats." Izumi said clapping her hands together and placing them on the ground. The alchemic light shined brightly from her hands and shot into the earth as it rumbled. The ground split and turned as roots shot out of the ground tying Hughes down and gagging his screams. Ed and Al stared in disbelief before beginning their assault of questions.
"Teacher how did you use alchemy here?" Alphonse asked.
"I knew it! I knew it could be possible to learn alchemy here!" Ed yelled out happily. Izumi looked back at the two of them smiling at the two boys she regarded as sons.
"When will you boys ever learn?" She stated before motioning them all to walk away. Sierra stared wide eyed at Hughes whom struggled to get free from his binds.
"So that's alchemy…" She said to herself. She looked down at her hands and clapped and clapped and clapped finally sighing disappointment when nothing happened.
"Come on sister lets go." Al said tugging on her arm playfully. Sierra looked up at him and smiled.