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Chapter 3:Onward!

Edward was ready for breakfast well before he reached the camp. He was still growing and he liked to think that his appetite was because of that. Al saw him first and pointed him out to Fredric, who sighed and shook his head.

Al was also the first one to see the look on his brother's face. It wasn't the same depressed look that he had on his face the night before. In fact, Ed had on his serious face, the one he used to wear when he was the militaries dog. It meant that his brother was about to charge ahead into who knows what.

"Ed?" Al said, wanting to ask his brother what was going on.

"Can it wait till after breakfast Al?"

A little later…

The gypsies aren't bad cooks, Ed thought while munching on his food. In fact it's better than some of the stuff I had back in London. Noah and Al sat on the truck beside him eating. Noah seemed comfortable with the two brothers now. Ed's memories stood stuck in her head as few others had. His and Al's life's had been hard yet they had always been close no matter what. All they had was each other. Yet she knew from Ed's memory the look on his face, even more she knew the drive behind the look. He might be eating now but it was only something that was slowing him down. She had a feeling that it was about the bomb that was hidden in Ed's memories; she also felt that she should travel with them till her end.

Time to get going, Ed thought as he finished eating, I need to go talk to Fredric. He might know how we can get turned around and headed back toward Munich. Most of the gypsies were doing something. Fredric was the center of activity in the small camp, directing the others on what to do. He saw the look in Edwards eyes as he came closer, he wanted to talk to him. He motioned one of the Elders of the clan to take over the packing of the camp and walked toward Edward.

"You want to talk don't you?" he asked. Nadja appeared behind him to be at his side whenever she was needed. Al and Noah were coming toward them also, finished with their breakfast and the packing of the tent.

"Edward lets go over to that hill you where at this morning to talk." Ed nodded, it was better to avoid letting everyone know exactly what he was going to say. They all sat down near the tree with Fredric on the opposite side of Ed.

Edward took a deep breath before he spoke, using the few seconds it gained him to order his thoughts. Noah had laid down the story for his time here, but to understand the things he was going to say they needed more.

"I know Noah told you part of the story of what's happened to me and my brother. But the thing is she wouldn't know the whole story. You know we are not from here, yet you don't know anymore than that. What I am going to tell you is true; it is the story of our lives. It all began with her…" He continued to lay the story out, abet abridged yet the story flowed out of him, place and things not forgotten, the world as he knew it. There were times in the story were Alphonse tear up and started to cry yet Edward would continue the story, devoid of most emotion. Fredric and Nadja were taken aback by the boy's lives, the danger they faced for each other, and it was enough to cause almost anyone to give up living. Even Noah who knew parts of the story was shocked to learn all the things that had happen to the boys. It was crazy, yet the proof was there. The scars and automail that Ed carried were a testament to the fact that it was real. Some things that Ed had said were hard to believe, like the fact that there was a look-alike for each person in each world. Though it did make a little sense for the reason that he felt he owed something to him, Fredric thought. And if everything he said was true then many people would feel that they owed something to the young men before him. It was time to ask Edward what this was all about

"So, Edward, what is this all about then?" he asked.

"The bomb, the gate and our world." He replied.

"What bomb?"

"The atom bomb. It's a weapon that splits atoms to create large explosions. A man from my world called Huskission created it, and in our attempt to keep the weapon from being brought to the attention of the military, he used human alchemy."

"The same thing that caused the problems when you tried to resurrect your mother." Alphonse nodded grimly and added, "And the many more it caused for the world."

"So where is this weapon, you said the Thule Society had it. Any idea where it is now?" Nadja asked. Her voice was almost exactly like Lust's voice yet the soft at the same time.

"My father's notes mentioned a man by the name of Arnold Mustif leaving the society right before they took him. He was a former professor of Advanced Physics at Munich University. I have a feeling he figured out what he was dealing with. It's enough to make anyone sick. I thought I'd try to find him."

Fredric thought for a minute before he asked his next question. "So Edward, what you are saying is that you want to go back to Munich then?" Fredric said. Nadja, stared at Ed, yet she didn't say anything.

"You do know that according to what Noah said, the Thule society is looking for you right?" Edward nodded.

Ed nodded grimly, "Yeah I did say that. But there's something you don't know, if we don't do something about that bomb. I fear for the safety of both worlds."

He sucked in a breath of air, "I should have taken care of it long ago."

Alphonse looked a little lost. "Brother what do you mean? I thought that you…"

"I was Al; we need to take care of this now before anything else happens. Do you remember what you saw in the gate? It's there, but if someone doesn't do anything now this worlds going to have a lot more problems than it does already."
Alphonse tried to remember the gate, it was so blurry. None of it made sense, only a few images came to him, but then he remembered the one. It was the only thing that was partly clear in his mind. The picture horrified him, so much death in one instant. Who could build such a thing, it wasn't right. His resolve hardened, he would help his brother till the end. Edward saw the look on his brother's face; he remembered what it was capable of now.

Thoughts ran through Fredric's mind as well. If it threatens my clan then I will do what is necessary to protect it, even if it means death. He looked at Nadja, and knew that she shared his feelings. The brothers would need their help to tackle this threat. The clan doesn't always need the leader, it has survived before. An elder can take my spot till I return.

"If you return, I will go with you Edward Elric. This weapon threatens more than just you, it threatens my clan." Fredric said.

"But…" Fredric cut Ed off before he could say anything.

"I will help you and that is final. There is no room for arguments." Ed gave a small chuckle.

"You're just like him, no room for arguments. Fine... what about your clan though?"

"We will survive this I swear. Till the time I can rejoin them, an elder will take care of them." Nadja nodded. It seemed there was a consensus among the group.

"Back to Munich then. Ah man, walking this isn't going to be fun." Ed said.

Fredric broke off from the group to return to the camp and to inform his clan partly what was going on.

Grandma Pinako had noticed a small change in Winry's behavior this morning. She had been depressed since she had returned from Central, yet this morning she seemed a bit happier. Pinako had known for awhile that Winry and Edward for some time. Neither of them had wanted to act on their feelings at the time. A grin came over her face; maybe if Ed came home again, she might get some grand kids before she croaked. Yet with the way that boy goes through automail… I better have her pick up some extra parts. She wrote down the extra parts needed for Ed's automail into the order. She had faith that Ed and Al would walk through her door again. She and Winry would be waiting.

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(A/N)-Hey there here's the next chapter. I'll update again tomorrow if I get the next one finished. Anyway, onward to the chapter! Longest Chapter so far!