Disclaimer: I do not own Full Metal Alchemist. If I did, it probably wouldn't be anywhere near as good as it is now.

Yes, I know the time-set isn't exactly right…in this he is 17 and still with the military (I know he wouldn't really be according to the anime, but it is a fan fiction, ne?).

This story is for a friend, whom I'm sure will undoubtedly find it amusing.


Reunion: Gone in Flames

By: MizuJitsubutsu


The train clacked and rattled as it traveled from Central back to Resembol. The moonlight flooded through the window and pooled a golden-haired boy in light. He looked up at the moon, golden eyes flashing, and sighed, resting his head on his hand. A suit of armor sat across from him, glowing eerily in the light. That was his younger brother.

Edward and Alphonse Elric had been growing up quite happily when they were younger—until their mother died. After she died, they had become orphans. Their father had vanished some years before and the brothers had only learned alchemy to please their mother…but now that she was gone… They decided to hire a teacher to teach a greater level of alchemy to them. They would then, secretly, apply that knowledge and attempt to bring their mother back from beyond the grave.

They did. They trespassed on the biggest taboo known to alchemy—human transmutations.

What ended up happening was Edward lost his left leg and sacrificed his right arm for his brother's soul and attached it to a suit of armor. His brother had lost his body in the process.

They acted on the advice of Roy Mustang and went to visit the military headquarters in Central. Edward joined the military at the young age of 12, and ever since then has been searching for the philosopher's stone to restore his brother's—as well as his own—body.

Now, after not being in his hometown for over five years, he was finally getting to go back. He was looking forward to seeing his childhood friend, Winry, again…though he was not happy about seeing her freak out over messing up his automail that she had made.

He laughed nervously at the thought, a sound which caused his younger brother to look up, "Nii-san, what is it?"

"Nothing," Edward replied, stretching his arms up over his head, "Just glad we finally get to go back."

Al chuckled slyly, "I bet you're thinking about Winry!"

"I am not!" Ed shouted in denial, his face turning a bright shade of red before crossing his arms and returning his gaze to the window, huffing.

But it was the truth. Edward hated to admit it, but his brother was right. He wanted to see Winry again…so, so much…

Edward leaned back in the hard seat of the train and let out a contented sigh as he drifted into sleep.


He had a strange dream that night on the bouncing train. He dreamt that after they had reached Resembol, the train station was ablaze.

The homunculi had gotten there first.

Everything was in turmoil.

Winry, the beautiful blonde mechanic whom he had wanted to see so badly, was the captive of Envy and Lust.

She had been beaten badly, and no matter what Edward did, he could not reach her. He fought with Envy, who took the shape of Winry to fight with him.

He was badly beaten and a red fog glazed over his view. Al was beside him…but out of reach. He started to collapse, the grinning face of the Envy-Winry filling his view…

And a terrible screeching filled his ears as he opened his eyes, roughly awakened from his dream.

Flames danced across his vision and smoke filled his nostrils as he choked, coughing. Al was shouting, but Edward couldn't hear him properly. The roaring of fire, the screaming of innocent people, the piercing screeching of the train!

What was going on!

Suddenly, the train trembled violently and Edward tumbled to the ground, striking his head hard against the floor, his vision turning black.