Hey again I told you I would get it up sometime right? Thanks to Serenenighingale, Reminiscent by Sight, Feyfangirl, Amaya-CheshireNeko, JohanAndersen1, and wierdsquirrelgirl ya'll get another chapter; YAY! Also another thing is the reason it took me so long if I haven't explained was I'm trying to get it over a thousand words It' hard for me Kay'. ~Okay on with the story.

Summary: What happened if Kimblee didn't interfere and Pride took Edward's body as his new vessel? Now know one knows where the gifted alchemist has gone. Rated T for swearing. Slight Royed Royxed

'Italics '- thoughts, or something written or typed.

Bold- anger

Underline- stressing a word, or double meaning.

Episode One: letter of Remorse

Alphonse sat up with much difficulty, his starved figure trembling lightly as he did so. He turned to look out a window the radiant heat felt wonderful on his new body. A vase of white lily's sat neatly on a bedside table, to his right. Plucked in with the lilies was a small white envelope with his name written neatly on it. He reached over and took a hold of the small letter.

A knock on the hard wood door took his attention away from the envelope, and to the entry way. With one swift movement the door opened to reveal the Colonel and Jean havoc.

"Colonel, Havoc!" Alphonse gleefully smiled.

"Alphonse, nice to see you in your real body so how does it feel?" Havoc walked over and took a seat on the edge of the hospital bed and lifted a hand out to the lithe figure.

"Good sir. I just can't wait to get out of here and see the world form my own eyes. And well I have a long list of food from over the years that I want to try." He rubbed the back of his head shyly, laughed and then stretched his hand out to meet Havoc's.

Havoc smiled and ran a hand through his spiky hair. "No need for formalities remembers; I'm not in the military anymore." Jean turned his head towards the Colonel. "Though now that we speak of it the certain Brigadier-General over here helped me with my recovery. I bet he hopes that I will reconsider joining back again"

Alphonse turned his head towards the now newly promoted Brigadier-General; who still was standing by the door "I see you got promoted sir, congratulations." The younger Elric grinned. Roy though in return gave a halfhearted smile back.

Alphonse smiled faltered a bit as he looked towards the Brigadier-General. Roy who normally took pride in his appearance; today his presences was disheveled. His hair was messy and seemed too had grown some since the last time Al had seen the man. His skin was a sickly pale, and to complete the look dark shadows and bags were under his eyes.

Roy gave a small smile, but the way he looked at the younger Elric said something else. Guilt and shame were held present in his eyes.

Alphonse looked down on his lap; the envelope still there.

Havoc sighed. "Before asking any questions you should read that." Jean pointed to the letter. The blond's eyebrows knitted together and he anxiously tore open the paper. Alphonse unfolded the neatly typed letter.

Dear Alphonse Elric,

We are deeply sorry for your loss of the Fullmetal alchemist Edward Elric. He died a heroic death of protecting the country. He died with dignity and the respectful rank of Lieutenant Colonel. If there is anything we can do for you; we would be honored to.

Best regards, Führer Grumman.

Alphonse froze and tears started to form in his eyes. "Brother. H-he can't be dead. I saw; I gave up my soul for his arm so-"

"During the battle with the homunculus Father; Fullmetal went missing. Luckily with his help we wore out the homunculi's philosophers stone, and we were able to defeat him" Roy sighed and dared himself to look to Alphonse's eyes. "W haven't found Fullmetal's body yet but we have sear-"

"That means he can still be alive; Brothers gone missing before. He can still be out there!" Alphonse clenched the bed sheet under his grip; frustration and worry coursing through his petite frame.

"Alphonse it's been two weeks not one sign he's alive..."

"Brothers went missing for longer than that. He's not dead! I going to find him" Al relished his hold on the bed sheet, and used his hand to wipe the tears.

'Brother I promise I'm going to find you, I know you're out there, Give me time brother and I'll be out of the hospital. I know you're out there, you wouldn't just leave me. Wait for me brother just wait.'

Pride stretched his limbs sitting up on the bed. Today he had gotten his first mission; it didn't seem that hard or at least not to him.

'Edward….' A metallic voice echoed in his mind. Pride turned around to find the owner of this voice but none was found.

'So you seemed to have lost your memory or was it that woman's doing?' The voice asked again.

"You're in my head aren't you?" Pride asked looking down at his knees.

'Very intelligent' a dark shadow appeared in front of him eyes coated it and seemed to stare back at him. 'So it seems you do have your memory wiped what a shame; but it won't matter. My name is Pride, When I refer to you I will call you Edward do you understand me?'

"Yes… pride, who is this Edward you refer me to?" The blond asked blinking his dull eyes

'No one that concerns you anymore...Now Edward this mission we have, I'm going to need your help. I'm still weak and I can't survive on your philosopher's stone alone. The mission we were given was to retrieve another philosophers stone, yes?' pride asked.

"Yes." Edward responded his emotionless eyes not changing.

'We're going to use it for my need first before we hand it over to that woman. If we are going to survive you need me. And I need the philosophers stone; I have grown to a weaken state and that won't be accepted.' Edward nodded.

'So… I hear the philosopher's stone is being held by the Flame Alchemist-'

"Roy..." Edward sighed.

'Ah. So you do remember some of the past. Yes this Roy Mustang I don't think we should kill him; he has seen the Gate so he could be useful in the future. But for now we must strip him of his philosopher's stone.'

"Yes pride...Are we going now?" Edward asked again looking up at the shadow.

'No. We need to wait till when the Flame alchemist is unless…and I know when that time will come.' A large wicked smile spread on the shadow's features. 'Hopefully it will rain a storm soon….'

TrySton- 'sighs' I finished it yay! And you guys get your chapter! And I got over a 1000 words.

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