Wow this chapter took me a little while. Its almost a page and three quarters long! Go me! Please R&R!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist. I just wish I did.
ONWARD!
Ed sat, fuming, across from Stephanie who was glaring back with a smirk plastered across her face. Alphonse sighed and the girls laughed. They were inside a large white building. The room they were in appeared to be some sort of dinning room but not as cozy and dinning room… ish… Light blue drapes flowed in the cool breeze swishing through the open window. Couches sat at the far corner of the room, all of which seemed to be embroidered with gold on emerald green silk. Kailee, Vanessa, and Crystal all sat in a circle, on a red carpet, facing each other. They were talking about their current situation. Kailee looked around at the stunning room. "Amazing isn't it?"
"It is." Vanessa and Crystal both agreed.
"How do you think this is all happening?" Vanessa asked.
"Maybe it's just some weird dream. Maybe, just maybe, we're all having the exact same dream or something and its just going really weird or whatever…" Crystal suggested.
"Um… maybe but I highly doubt it," Kailee looked back towards her two friends.
Alphonse came towards the small group partially concerned about the two giving each other the 'death glare'. "So you girls still haven't told me where you're from…" he asked examining the three girls sitting in front of him.
"Oh! Right! Um, well, we're from Canada…" Kailee trailed off.
"Yeah, where are we now?" Vanessa asked.
"Amestris," said a voice from behind.
The three girls turned around to find Ed standing there, arms crossed, as if he couldn't be bothered to fight with Stephanie anymore. Blonde hair tied back into a loose braid. Golden eyes stared back at the girls. The silver watch attached to his belt and lazily tucked into his leather pant pocket. He wore a black over-coat with a metal clasp, a black shirt underneath. "Where's Canada?"
"Eh?" all three girls looked utterly confused.
"Oh come on, Kailee. Don't tell me you of all people don't know." It was Stephanie.
"Um. I don't know…" Kailee shook her head and looked up at Stephanie. "Know what?"
"The world they live in is completely different from our own, remember?" Stephanie rolled her eyes.
"Oh… Right…" Kailee muttered.
Celina walked into the room and glanced around at the group. "Um. I'm back."
"Where have YOU been?" Crystal asked suspiciously.
"Um. I was just looking around," came her response.
"Sure."
"Where are we anyways?" Celina wondered aloud. "Like, what building?"
"It's one of the military's lodgings." Ed replied.
Vanessa got up and went to the far side of the room and opened a door. Inside were 2 beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a bookshelf, and a closet with a suitcase in it. "So this is your room right?" Kailee walked up to Vanessa and peered inside.
"It is." Ed came up to the two girls and leaned against the wall.
Kailee looked over at him and noticed he wore his usual white gloves. "You're right arm… it's automail right? And your left leg too?"
"Yes." Ed's voice became hushed, "You and your friends were saying something about 'manga' and 'anime' weren't you? What is that exactly? And how does that relate to you knowing so much about us?"
Kailee turned her gaze back to the dark bedroom. "A manga is a Japanese style comic book, usually novel sized. An anime is just an animated television show that is usually based upon a manga." She paused. "You and your brother, Alphonse… You're both in a anime/manga called Fullmetal Alchemist. You're both on a quest to find the Philosopher's Stone and get your original bodies back."
Ed didn't respond. He just stood there with a blank look on his face. As if lost in thought. His gaze on the floor in front of him. Considering. Wondering. Penetrating. Kailee sighed. "I can draw you a picture of the style they use when creating an anime or manga. I'll even draw a part in one of my Fullmetal Alchemist mangas," Kailee suggested hopefully.
"OOOH! ME TOO!" Crystal came running over.
"But your drawing sucks. No offence or anything," she stifled a laugh.
Crystal stuck her tongue out at Kailee who then poked her in the middle of the forehead. "I said no offence. And anyways I didn't say you couldn't I was just making a point."
Looking around the room she saw a small container of about 3 pens with a small stack of blank paper to the side of a desk. Picking up a sheet of paper and pen for herself she motioned for Crystal to do the same. Ed followed the two girls to where the small group of couches sat not too far from a window. Pen at hand they started to draw showing him exactly what they meant. In a corner of the page Kailee had pulled out for herself she drew a sketch of the FMA logo. Above it she drew a small picture of Ed, Roy, Riza, and Al. Flipping the page over she drew several small characters. Under each one she gave their names. Envy, Lust, Greed, Pride, Gluttony, Hatred, Sloth, Scar…
Ed sat down on one of the couches examining each paper closely. Kailee came and sat down beside him. She leaned back on the couch and looked at the ceiling. White clay tiles decorated with silver here and there. Crystal came and put her hands on Kailee's knees and looked up as well. Their hair lightly ruffled by the summer breeze. It felt so refreshing. Crystal had now leaned against the side of the couch, eyes closed, obviously enjoying the fresh air brushing against her face. Kailee looked over at Ed. He had taken his attention from the paper to look back at her. Tilting her head a bit she looked down at the two pieces of paper, which he had now put on the small coffee table in front of them.
Drawings of many of the characters she knew so well filled the pages. She suppressed a giggle at Crystal's 'work of art' as she referred to her drawings many times before. Sighing she leaned back and closed her eyes. Whatever was going on was definitely going to be strange to get out of.
Woot! Chapter three complete! I'll post chapter 4 ASAP. I love reviews! Please review!
Ed: I dont lazily tuck my watch into my pocket.
Me: Oh? Then what would you call it?
Ed: ... Umm... I dunno...
Me: Aha! Gotcha there! You do dont you!?
Ed: No! Of course not! crosses arms stubbornly
