Metallic Hearts -FullMetal Alchemist- Episode Fourteen: Destructions Right Hand

Fires broke out all over the City of Lior. Men and woman sat, battered and bruised.

Man: "If the head priest can bring about miracles with the Philosopher's Stone, why did it turn out like this?"

Soldier: "Please stop the fighting. Please stop the fighting."

Cray: "Get the high priest out here!" Colonel lifted his hand and his soldiers raised their guns, aiming. The Colonel dropped his hand and the soldiers fired at the villagers. Rose sat in an abandoned building with the kids.

Boy: "Rose, we don't have to fight?" Rose shook her head.

Rose: "With whom?" Lust looked down at the carnage from the balcony.

Lust: "Look at them all. Humans are foolish beyond salvation."

Gluttony: "Foolish, foolish."

Cornello: "Don't be so hard on them. After all that, this mayhem feels nice."

Lust: "Well, if it isn't our personal prophet."

Gluttony: "Work well."

Cornello: "Please, I only mobilized the believers. Eventually they find differences between each other and fight. It's even better now that the military is stepping in to help."

Lust: "No matter how many times they repeat the lesson they never learn. Humans are such pathetic things."

Cornello: "All this production just to make a Philosopher's Stone. 'Least I can change now." He began to glow and he transformed into a tall male in a tight shirt and a skirt. Long dark green hair fell over his shoulders as he smiled. "Back into this adorable form."

Lust: "That one again? You love making yourself look young."

Envy: "What can I do? I've forgotten what I've originally looked like." Envy turned around when he heard footsteps. Cray stood at the top of the stairs looking shocked.

Cray: "Where is Father Cornello? The real one. What have you done with him?"

Lust: "What should we say?"

Envy: "Maybe we should tell him the truth Lust. Their priest has been gone an awfully long time."

Gluttony: "Can I eat him?" Gluttony chuckled and walked up to Cray. The sound of splattered blood and the screams stopped.

Right Hand Of The Destroyer

Envy: "Come to mention it. I did here some juicy information. That curiosity of ours has left Central, and is heading East."

Lust: "The State Alchemist killer? Hm, the Flame Colonel is in the East now."

Envy: "And the Full Metal Pip-squeak is there, along with his cute cat friend."

Lust: "Yes, right now that boy is the closest one to our goal. We can't have them running around on their own, not anymore."

Gluttony: "I'm done, Lust."

Lust: "What have I told you, wipe your mouth Gluttony"

Gluttony: "Sorry."

Lust: "So, what of this killer?"

With Maes and Roy

Hughes: "His name is Scar."

Roy: "That a code name?"

Hughes: "I don't know, it's all that we've got. Several eyewitnesses have described a man with an X shaped scar on his forehead, fleeing the scene of the murders."

Roy: "And you're sure he's killed all of them?"

Hughes: "Yes, the MO's the same, and it's not something you can copycat. He explodes their brains, Roy. We don't know why he's doing it. Everyone's worrying they'll be next."

Roy: "So all of Central Command made the excuse they were with the Fuhrer and came here in mass. Thinking that not even the killer would come to this backwoods place."

Hughes: "You're here after all. All the higher ups that gave you this demotion three years ago know your skills. You're protection for them."

Roy: "Hell, Maes, now you're getting me shakin' up."

Hughes: "Question, who'll be the next target?"

Woman: "Excuse me."

Hughes: "Oh, I'm very flattered but I have a three year old girl see?"

Woman: "You have a call."

Hughes: "Oh, right, sorry." He picked up the phone. "Hello?" He waited a few seconds. "Looks like our questions been answered. They found a guard dead at his post."

Roy: "Skull blown up...
From the inside..." Hughes nodded.

With the Elric Brothers

Man: "Dr. Marco?"

Boy: "You mean Master Maro?" Al: "No, Marco."

Man: "Sorry, there's only one doctor around here and his name is Master Maro."

Older Man: "As you can see, people don't have much money here. It was hard to travel to see a good doctor until he showed up. It used to take a half day trip to East City."

Old Woman: "He's a nice man. He'll take in any patient. Even those who they said were incurable else where."

Farmer: "When I got my leg caught under the tractor and thought I was done for, he fixed like you wouldn't even know it had happened."

Little Girl: "He treated me when I was sick too. There was a big flash of light." Al waved as you walked down the street.

Al: "Flash of light? Do you think..."

Ed: "Yup, this is definitely Marco."

Al: "But he's a fugitive. Why would he become a miracle performing doctor? He should have known that would draw attention to himself."

Ed: "Get down." He shoved Al into a straw pile and grabbed your hand, gently pulling into him and into the straw pile. Al stuck his head out of the straw.

Al: "Why?"

Ed: "Al!" He pushed Al's head down and peeked through the yellow strands.

Al: "This is a bad idea, I'm filling up with straw."

Ed: "Shh." A man with a bald head with a piece of blond hair and a mustache looked around. He was in the militaries uniform.

Al: "Who's that?"

You: "I saw him at Eastern Command. He was with the Fuhrer's entourage"

Ed: "Lita."

Al: "But why is he here? Did he follow us?"

Ed: "I don't know how else to explain it. The Colonel said he's never revealed Marco's location to Central Command." When the man was gone Ed jumped out and pulled you out as well. "Come one, we better go to Marco's straight form here." Al's head popped out of the top of the pile and you could tell he was full of straw.

Dr. Marco fired a shot at Ed who moved out of the way. He looked extremely scared as he looked at you three.

Ed: "Hey now... We just came too..."

Marco: "You said that you were State Alchemists? Did you come to bring me back there?"

Al: "You're the Crystal Alchemist, Doctor Marco, right?"

Marco: "I don't want to go back there!"

Ed: "We just came to ask you some things..."

Al: "Please, that's dangerous..." You stood up and walked forward

Marco: "Did you come to erase me? I won't let you kill me..." You walked forward a bit.

Ed: "Lita..."

You: "It's okay. Go ahead and shoot if you like. But will that really help anything?" Your voice was very hoarse. You took one step forward and the gun pressed against your skin, right at you heart. He stared at you then lowered the gun.

Marco: "You're... I see, so you're the Metal Cat Alchemist?"

Break

Marco: "I ran from the battlefield..." Ed and Marco sat across from each other while you and Al sat on the bed, you had a cup of Chamomile Tea, Marco had fixed you, to hep with your throat. He had also set a glass of milk on the table, which was very tempting for you. But you knew dairy products wouldn't help your throat. "And I stole the research data I had. The military might still be after that data."

Ed: "That's the thing! We were doing research on Human Transmutation..."

Marco: "I cannot... show you anything. Although I was ordered to do it, I was involved in the research of that thing... And that thing was used in the Massacre during the Eastern Rebellion." He clutched his head and looked at the table.

Ed: "Massacre? Do you mean the rebellion in Ishbal?"

Marco: "It was terrible... A very terrible battle... Woman, children... Everyone was killed. There was no reason. The Ishbal people opposed the military... That was enough. I cannot atone with what I've done, not even with my own life. But I still wanted to do something... That's why I'm a doctor here. Go home." Ed slammed his hands down on the table.

Ed: "I am a State Alchemist! I have a right to see your research!"

Marco: "You're very small." Al had to hold Ed back as Marco continued to speak. "You probably took the test for the abundant research funds and the numerous privileges. How foolish. If you had been at the scene of the rebellion..."

Ed: "I know... that I'm doing something stupid. Still... Marco..."

Al: "You treated some babies back in Xenotime, right? A baby from that time is fine now and..." Ed jumped up and ran over to the East wall. "Brother!" He felt around for something.

Ed: "I'll just do this." He transmuted the wall so a hole appeared in it.

Marco: "You did that without a Transmutation Circle?" Ed picked up a small bottle of red water.

Ed: "Is this the red water from Xenotime? No... It's a lot clearer than that stuff."

Marco: "Stop that!"

Al: "Brother!" Al grabbed Ed by the waist and pulled him away. "Brother, that's not polite."

Ed: "Let go!"

Al: "Brother!"

Ed: "Let go of me!" Ed dropped the bottle and it crashed to the floor. The water clumped together and formed a little ball. Ed and Al walked over to it. "It's not a liquid?"

Al: "Brother, this looks like the stone the priest in Lior had."

Gran: "The Philosopher's Stone... The Astral Stone, The Elixir, The Red Tincture, the Fifth Element... As the various names apply it does not have to be a stone." Basque walked over and picked the stone up off the floor."

You: "Brigadier General Gran..."

Gran: "Still not healed are we?"

Marco: "Brigadier General? You've received some promotions, I see."

Gran: "Crystal Alchemist... Hand over the Philosopher's Stone and it's data."

Ed: "Philosopher's Stone? That?"

Gran: "This was created out of experiment. We do now know when it will reach it's limits and become unstable. It is unstable, incomplete, and far from the real thing... But it amplified our powers during the rebellion and showed a tremendous effect."

Al: "Does that mean that the military did research on the Philosopher's Stone along time ago?"

Ed: "Although it isn't complete, it was created by human hands, which means it's possible to create a Philosopher's Stone. What's the method to create it?"

Gran: "And what are you going to do after you see it, increase your meddling, Full Metal? The research is top secret and under my jurisdiction. You do not have permission to read the data. Move out!" Your head shot up and looked into the corner, two soldiers grabbed onto Marco's arms.

Marco: "Let me go! No! No! No...Please forgive me... I don't want to return there... Please, don't! Please... I hate that place... I don't want too..."

Ed: "This is the same as that one time..." Unfortunately for the Elric Brothers, you weren't that patient. You jumped down the stairs and ran after the car. Ed ran after you. "I... haven't grown at all. I can't let my heart stay a shorty!" You were an inch from the bumper as it screeched to a halt. Scar set his hand on the car and it exploded. Marco and Gran fell out as the smoke cleared.

You: 'That guy is...'

Scar: "Iron Blood Alchemist, Basque Gran..." Gran stood up.

Gran: "You caught me at a bad time. Right now, I have this!" He took the Philosopher's Stone out of his pocket. With incredible speed Scar grabbed onto the front of Gran's face.

You: "Stop!" You immediately grabbed your throat. Scar's arm glowed red and blood exploded from the huge hole Scar had created in the back of Gran's head. Small holes all over his head let blood flow out, as well as out of his mouth and his ears. You began to shake, that image would haunt you, replay over and over, play, rewind, pause, play, rewind, pause. 'He's the guy that was at Central three years ago. More importantly, I'm in danger...' He looked up at you from behind his sunglasses. 'My instincts are telling me to run, but my legs wont move.'

Scar: "Crystal Alchemist, Doctor Marco... I heard that you were dead. I'll have to kill you thoroughly."

Marco: "You're... I see. I must accept my fate then."

Scar: "In the name of God... Die." He reached for Marco's head but you ran up and kicked his arm. Ed grabbed onto Marco and ran. You ran quickly after him not looking back at Scar.

Marco: "Edward..."

Ed: "Don't give up like that. Run!"

Scar: "Metal Cat Alchemist. I won't let you get away!"

You: 'He knows about me? What's going on? I don't think I've ever done anything to make him mad... Actually, I did... But not anything rash enough to kill me over..." You turned a corner and Al lead you to a secret alley. He used a Transmutation Circle to create a cement wall. You breathed heavily, pain surging through your body every time you took a breath. The wall began to glow red and it exploded. Scar stepped in and you all ran down the alley. He put his hand on the wall and a red light traveled beside you. The wall beside you exploded and the rubble blocked your way.

Ed: "Who are you? Why are you after our lives?"

Scar: "If you people are the ones who create... There are ones who destroy."

Marco: "Edward, leave me here and run!" Ed grabbed onto a lead pipe and it transmuted into a hand knife.

Scar: "You have nice eyes... My brother had eyes like yours. Strong eyes that look like they they're gazing into the distance... Three years ago, was it? I heard from your girlfriend that you quit being a State Alchemist, and that was how she got in." Ed gave you a look and you smiled innocently. "But you lied. You were a State Alchemist."

Ed: "Sorry to heat, but..." Ed ran towards Scar, ready to attack him.

Scar: "Too slow!"

Al: "Brother!" Al ran over and blocked Scars arm. They both crashed to the ground.

Ed: "Al!"

Scar: "Don't get the wrong idea. I was trying to destroy human flesh, so you got away with just that crack. Stay out of this. Only State Alchemists are my enemies."

You: "Why?" He looked at you, obviously taken aback from your hoarse voice. "Why us?"

Scar: "Alchemists turn objects into evil things. That is blasphemy of all things, God. I am God's representative...and executioner."

Al: "I'm an alchemist too. I may not be a State Alchemist."

Scar: "Why do you endanger yourself?"

Al: "You mentioned your brother earlier. So you must understand. I can't just watch my brother and best friend die. You should..."

Scar: "I do understand... The feeling when all I could do is watch while my brother died... That's why... I am..." Ed growled and ran at Scar again. Scar grabbed the blondes arm. "I told you, you are to slow." Ed was thrown back and you caught him, crashing onto the floor yourself. "An auto-mail..."

Ed: "Lita..."

Scar: "So that right arm of yours creates nothing but destruction as well?"

Ed: "Don't treat it like yours. This right arm of mine is..." He transmuted his arm into a sword and ran at Scar. The rocks exploded before they could collide. A bunch of stone daggers flew at Scar who just jumped out of the way. The man that was following you before stepped through the rubble. "The State Alchemist?"

Al: "Have you come to capture Dr. Marco?" He walked right past Al and set his hand on your shoulder.

: "I'm sorry I'm late. I was asked by the Lieutenant Colonel to guard you, but..."

Ed: "What, you mean Lieutenant Colonel Hughes?"

: "Yes, Representative of God, try to execute me, the Strong Arm Alchemist, Alexis Louis Armstrong."

Scar: "I am blessed today. This saves me the time of finding you people. This must be the help of God."

Armstrong: "I shall show you the artistic Alchemy method that has been passed down the Armstrong family for generations." He threw a rock into the air and punch it, Scar side stepped the energy. "Another!" He punched the ground, sending spikes shooting up from the ground. You, The Elric Brothers, and Dr. Marco ran away from the battle. Marco fell into the grass, breathing heavily. You did the same as Al stood over you. Ed handed the Stone to Marco.

Ed: "You dropped it."

Marco: "Didn't the thought of running and taking it cross your mind?"

Ed: "You used that to treat people at your clinic, right? I can't forget the faces of the people who talked about you today. Both you and that stone belong to them. Can you walk? Then let's go ... to where the military and that guy can't chase us."

Marco: "Will we be able to run to safety?"

You: "You have legs, don't you?"