鋼の錬金術師 (FullMetal Alchemist)
Chapter 8 The Confession of Sins
Ed moved back, dodging Envy's kick. He clapped his hands, and transmuted his hand into a blade.
"Come on, now! I'm not finally killing you in a train station where the bastard can't see me!".
"Coward". Ed said steadily.
He moved ahead, and tried to cut Envy's chest from the left to the right. The Homunculus gave a backflip, and hit Edward on the chin. He rolled over the floor, and stood up again.
Envy relaxed, and sighed.
"The battle is about to start. You should get cover. I'll have Gluttony to clear the space for the armies to fight".
"Don't you dare run away!". Ed shouted.
"Oh, I'm not running!". Envy said, grinning.
Gluttony's fist smashed Ed, and sent him away through the air.
He found himself floating, and clapped his hands, without any material to transmute.
"Damn…". He said to himself.
He took his red coat off, and transmuted it into a rudimentary parachute.
He floated slowly, headed to the headquarters, while he saw Gluttony wrecking Central.
Envy was on top of his head, watching the buildings that were being destroyed.
Ed fell into Roy's office, and stood up, cleaning the dust on his clothes.
"It's on". He said.
"Yeah, I thought so. Maybe it was because of the giant mass of flesh that's eating the city". Roy said.
"Get the army ready". Ed said.
He walked out, and head to the phone. He was about to call the hotel, when Al came in running, followed by Hohenheim, Izumi, Ran Fan, Mei Yang and Xiao Mei, Wrath, Winry and Paninya.
"The army is gathering out here! Everyone's looking for you!". Al shouted.
"I was about to tell you to come! Any ways. Winry, stay in here. This is the last bastion". Ed said, kissing her.
She shivered a bit, but then controlled herself.
The doors opened again, and an enormous crowd of people came in. Ed was being pulled by Al, and Winry was pushed by the crowd.
They looked at each other one last time, and Ed turned around, and walked away.
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Gluttony had created a great circle, in which no building was left. The headquarters were just the limit. Envy walked to the center, and Gluttony came behind him. He shook his hands, as if he were calling for Ed, while the Xing army gathered on the other side of the city.
Ed moved away from the crowd. The soldiers were in order, looking at him. Roy, at the front, walked to his side.
A loud crash was heard. Next to Ed, Lust was kneeling, with one of her fists on the ground, having just created a crater after her jump off the roof of the headquarters.
"Let's go". She said darkly.
The group started walking.
They covered the distance in a minute, and found themselves in front of the Homunculi.
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"Hey, Lust". Envy said, completely relaxed.
She grew her fingers, and pierced his chest. With her other hand, she punched him, and sent him away flying under Gluttony.
The beast roared, but Envy lifted his hand, making a signal for him to stay put.
He left a lot of blood behind, but stood up, and grabbed Lust's upcoming punch. Her face contorted in rage and pain.
"What?". He asked, spitting blood.
She screamed, and tried to hit him again, but he stopped her again, and made her kneil.
"WHAT?". He shouted.
"I LOVE YOU!". She yelled.
Envy's face twitched, but it returned to his default disgust face.
"Is that it… You love me?".
"Homunculi are not supposed to feel human emotions… Then what is this that I feel towards you? That is burning in my chest?".
"It's Lust". Envy answered. He kicked her in the chest, and she flew away backwards.
She was left past Ed and Roy, who looked at her sadly. Ed ran up to her, and lifted her head.
She was crying, and whined quietly.
"Whimp". Envy whispered.
Roy helped Ed to take Lust back, while Envy and Gluttony walked away.
Lust's eyes were shallow.
"Envy…". She whispered.
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The two armies were facing each other.
By the side of Xing, Envy was right at the front. Just behind him were the archers. After them, the spearmen and swordsmen. Just for reserve, Gluttony was chained in the back.
Ed and Al were in the center and in the front of their army. To the right of Ed, Hohenheim stood. To his side, Flecther, and then Scar. To the left of Al, Izumi, Wrath, Russel and Armstrong.
In front of them all was Roy.
"Are we doing this for glory, Full Metal?". Roy asked.
"We're doing this for the women in the military to use mini skirts". Ed said, laughing.
"Hm, you're right". Roy said, smirking.
