Roy: Why seven?

Me: You'll find out later.

Lust: I have a guess.

Me: Why are YOU here! Just being here is a spoiler!

Lust: Guh? I was going to say that it'd turn into something like 'Winry and the seven dwarves'.

Me: Ohh… Meh, I guess that'd work to.

Roy: Hello? Get on with the story, please.

Me: Hm? Oh yeah, right… Here we go!

(Quick note): For those of you who don't or have never seen the Japanese version of FMA; Oniisan, Oniichan, Niisan, and Niichan all mean '(big) brother'.

Disclaimer: Me no own FMA, the 7 others in here though? Hmmm…I'll have to consult my agent about that…lol!
Chapter 2: The Great Schism

Why are there SEVEN of you?" screamed the colonel, rising from his chair. Each and every Ed looked up at their superior officer and shrugged. Mustang sighed and flopped back down to his seat, massaging his temples. "Winry…" he groaned.

"Yes sir…" she sighed, pushing her way through the multiple Full Metals. "About a week or so ago, as you know, you sent Ed out on a mission to hunt for Scar…"

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"Winry," said Ed, slightly irritated. "How many times do I have to tell you? It's dangerous here, you might get hurt."

"What if you break your arm again? How will you go on fighting this guy? You could need me out there!"

"And what if you get hurt? Or worse? How am I supposed to deal with that?" Ed stopped walking and sighed. "Just go home Winry, alright?"

Winry blew out her cheeks and glared at the boy. "No." she pouted, "I don't get it, Ed." She crossed her arms and stared him straight in the eye. "Why do you always treat me like this?" Ed turned away, a solemn expression on his face. He closed his eyes and sighed.

"Winry…it…it's because I—"

"Niisan!" cried Al, running up to the two. "Scar's here!" he yelled desperately. There was a loud explosion from the direction that Al had come from; a large cloud of smoke submersed the narrow streets of the city with a thick haze.

"Edward!" cried Winry as she felt him dash passed her. The last she saw of him was the back of his red coat quickly escaping her.

"Scar!" called Ed, clearing some smoke so he could see. "I know you're here! Come out!" Slowly, the figure of a middle-aged man emerged from the smoke. It was Scar and he didn't look too happy. Ed glared at him while transmuting his right arm into a blade. "Why are you here?" he asked menacingly.

"…To destroy you once and for all, Edward Elric." he replied, raising his right arm. They glared at each other for a moment, then charged, choice weapons raised. Ed slashed at Scar, but didn't even scratch him. Scar, on the other hand, managed to take hold of Ed's auto-mail arm with his inscribed one. "This ends here, Elric," he snarled. Scar squeezed his opponent's arm; his own beginning to glow as he prepared to rip Ed limb from limb.

"Not if I have anything to say about it," Ed slapped his hands together to perform an alchemy. But it was too late. Light erupted from Scar's arm simultaneously with Ed's alchemy. A deafening boom filled the air, light blinding everyone within a good distance of the two. Winry watched in horror as Scar's alchemy ripped through Ed. For a split second, she could've sworn that she saw Ed being torn apart. But just as suddenly as the explosion had occurred, it calmed down significantly, though smoke and rubble still billowed through the streets.

"Edward!" screamed Winry, running over to him. "Ugh," she held her arms up to protect her face from the cloud of smoke that rushed by her. When it had passed, she slowly lowered her arms and opened her eyes to find Scar buried under a pile of rubble that had broken off a building when he had slammed into it. Winry glanced around nervously, trying to find Ed.

"Winry," she heard Al call out to her. "Over here!" She quickly found the brothers and rushed over to them. She fell to her knees before Edward, who was lying on the ground motionless. She glanced up at Al to see that he had a large dent in his breast plate. "I caught Niisan…sort of…" he explained. Winry turned back to Ed.

He wasn't moving at all, and he looked almost peaceful, like he was… was… Winry shook her head. NO! she thought, He can't be! He wouldn't die so easily! But still, looking down at him only made her even more anxious. "Ed," she whispered, lightly slapping his cheek. Still, he wouldn't move. "Ed," she cried more desperately. When he continued to show no signs of life, Winry felt tears sting at the corners of her eyes. "Ed!" she blurted, choking on tears.

"…uh…"

Winry blinked and looked up at Al. "Did you just hear that?" he nodded, and she turned back to Ed. "Ed, Ed! Say something—anything!" She heard him stir again like he was trying to say something. She leaned down, centimeters away from his face, straining to hear him. "Are you alright?" she breathed.

"…I may need mouth to mouth…"

"WHAT?"

Ed #1: Oh yeah, my time to shine. All glory to me.

Me: Pftht! (cough cough) Mmm…right…

Ed #1: I knew it, I am the greatest!

Al: Uhh…I hope my other Niisan won't be as stupid as you.

Ed #1: Huh? Whaddya mean?

Me: 'Niisan', Al? I think maybe you mean 'Neesan'.

Al: I don't like where this is going.

Me: Review please:)