He was turned to steel
In the great magnetic field
When he traveled time
For the future of mankind
'How. How, I often wonder. I have no memory of what happened after I saw Ed reaching out for me but before the vast darkness. It's possible nothing happened . . . I just have a feeling that something did. Maybe if I clear my mind and concentrate it'll come back to me.' And concentrate he did, however, little did he know . . .
Ed's arm stretched out to me and I tried to reach him – my arm – it's being broken down! The transmutation – this isn't right, what was wrong? This isn't – I'm-- . . .
Darkness . . . a darkness so dark, it appears as an endless white void. Nn, not void; room. Things started spinning. So many things I saw. So much knowledge . . . so many events . . . that will come to pass if I do nothing. I saw . . .the end of the human race . . . or only the beginning of the end. Hm, Ed's voice . . . his voice . . . I'm drifting. Reality. Come back to reality. Come back to – "Return him . . . he's my little brother . . . whether it's my legs or both my arms! I can even give you my heart. So please! Return him to me! He's my only brother!" Too many things, too much information . . . my head's about to –"Aaahhhh!" Al tried to slow down his breathing, then remembered this body didn't need to breath. He gave a sigh, or as much of one as a suit of armor can give, "Only a dream. But, is that really what I saw?"