Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters except for Aaliyah.
No one's POV*
Envy lead Al, Aaliyah and Ed through the passage way, soon appearing in front of an elevator. "Hey, where are you taking us?" ed asked as Envy pressed the button. "Just get in," Envy replied as the doors opened. They followed him in as the doors closed. Aaliyah gripped Ed's hand tighter as the elevator started to move upward. As they finally stopped moving, Envy changed his appearance. The doors opened as they all stepped out. "This look like..." Aaliyah trailed off as Al finished, "It's Central Command! We were right below it..." "Hey! You guys are plastered with filth."
Central Command/Showers*
Envy handed the two a pair of clothes and walked them over to the shower saying, "Go ahead in." Ed and Al walked in as Aaliyah stood there awkwardly. Envy turned to her as he asked, "Are you hard of hearing? I said go in." "You want me to take a shower with those two in there?" "Is that a problem?" "Of course it is! I'm a girl and they're guys!" Aaliyah angrily stated. "I don't care! This is the easiest way to watch over you all at the same time!" Envy stated, pushing her into the room. When he got her in, he quickly locked the door.
"Uh..." Aaliyah railed off as Ed and Al glanced her. "Would you like me to shield you from brother?" Al suggested as Ed shouted, "Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!" "I didn't mean anything by it!" Al reassured. "Yeah, no looking Edward!" Aaliyah said to him while in the shower washing her hair.
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"So, they've been here the whole time...just below us.." Al stated as Ed said, "So that means not just the Fuhrer but the whole Military could be involved..." After a few more minutes, Ed and Aaliyah shut their water of any stepped out. Without looking, Al handed her a towel. "Thanks Al." She stated as Ed said, "There is some good news... I saw your body." "You saw it?! My body is still there?!" Al asked shocked.
Ed then fixed his antenna (strand of hair that stick up) and said, "Now we're just one step closer to getting your body back, Al." Ed turned to face Al, only to make an irritated face at what he saw. "Al, what's that little cat doing here?" "Well, you know that little girl...?" Al started as Ed shouted, "Are you serious?! She's in your armor?!" "Brother! Stop yelling! And while you're at it, would ya put on some pants!" "What's the hold up?!" Envy shouted as Aaliyah quickly hid behind Al. Envy walked in but stopped shortly after seeing Ed, who was very well facing Envy. "AH!!"
Al decided to wait outside with Envy as Ed and Aaliyah finished getting dressed. Aaliyah occasionally would find herself looking into the mirror set in front of them, spying on him. What can she say?It's Edward Elric getting dress. who wouldn't look? She looked away and began to button her shirt as a pair of arms wrapped around her. "I have to say, it's been a long time since I've seen you wear a skirt?" Ed stated as she blushed and said, "What are you getting at?" "Nothing...just wanted to say how much sexier it makes you look." Aaliyah lushed more as Ed chuckled. "I guess this makes us even..." "What are you talking about?" Aaliyah asked confused as Ed said,
"Did you know you have a pretty hot body as well?" "You saw me naked?!" Aaliyah exclaimed as Ed said, "What's the big deal? If I'm not mistaken, I saw you glancing at me from the mirror.." Aaliyah began to blush again. "You don't have to be embarrassed." Ed chuckled as he slowly buttoned up her shirt for her. Ed then brought his lips to rest against her neck as he began to suck and bite. "E-Ed..." Aaliyah was going to say something but went silent Edward started his attack. "Hurry it up in there!" Envy shouted as he banged on the door, afraid to go in. 'Damn Envy..' Ed thought as he let Aaliyah go. "I-I guess we'd better get going..." Aaliyah stated as Ed looked at her neck to find the dark mark he left. He grinned as he said, "Yeah, let's go."
Central Command*
"Geez Al...did you really have to bring the little girl along with us?" Ed whispered as they walked down the hallway. "What else was I supposed to do? Al asked as Aaliyah said, "Besides, she was hurt bad..." "Hey!" Envy shouted as the three jumped. "Wrath will take care of babysitting you now. Right this way," Envy opened the doors as Ed asked, "Wrath?" As the doors opened, they revealed Mustang and Bradley. 'Wrath is Fuhrer King Bradley?!' Ed thought.
"Colonel? What's going on?" Aaliyah asked. As she looked to Mustang. "Where should I begin? Fury's been shipped south, Falman's up north and Breda's to the west..." Envy exited the room as Roy continued, "...and Hawkeye's personal assistant to Fuhrer Bradley." Aaliayh and Ed's eyes widened as Ed thought, 'What the hell is this...?' 'He's practically holding him hostage!' Aaliyah thought a Bradley said, "Who ahead and take a seat." The three sat down, Aaliyah next to Bradley, then Al and finally Ed.
Three cups of tea were placed in front of each as Ed thought, 'The guards left us alone...there are four of us and one of him..' 'He's only got one sword with him.' Al thought. 'He's isn't in the slightest bit worried.' Aaliyah thought. 'He's that confident he can take us all on at once.' Mustang thought as a cough broke the silence. Al quickly brought his hand to his mouth as Ed tried to change the subject, "Fuhrer...so what was that in the hospital that day when you came to visit us, you really had us going, didn't you?" "I don't recall lying. I instructed you to suspect everyone and not to meddle with anyone. The only thing you need to know is that you're important to us and that there's no need for you to dig deeper; accept it and move on. If you do that, then no harm will come to you." "That's good for us but what about everyone who isn't a sacrifice? What of them?" (Aaliyah asked. "Nothing you need to know that i haven't told you. Is that clear Blue Flame and Fullmetal?"
"Hmph, you chose that as our titles," Ed started as he pulled out his pocket watch that was blood-stained. "...we only joined the Military because we thought it would help us to get our bodies back but now... We know what you're using is for: to recruit your sacrifices. Well I won't let you use me to accomplish your sick goals." Ed tossed his watch to Bradley as he said, "I resign my title as a State alchemist." "The symbol of a dog, crusted with blood..." Bradley stated as he touched Ed's watch. "Your plans will fail. I swear on my grave I'll stop you. I'll warn the other State alchemist. I'll tell them-" Ed stopped as Bradley placed his blade against Aaliyah's neck.
"What a good looking girl you've got here Fullmetal... It'd be a shame if something happened to her or that friend of yours in Rush Valley..." Ed slammed his fist onto the table as he shouted, "STAY AWAY FROM THEM!" Ed knew they wouldn't kill Aaliyah since they needed her but that didn't stop then from hurting her badly; there was that and Winry. "It up to you." Bradley slid the watch back to Ed as he continued, "If you want take it, I'll have to cut her down." Bradley placed the blade closer to her neck as she winced.
Ed placed his watch back into his pocket as Bradley removed the blade saying, "How thoughtful..." "Excuse me, don't have to worry about us but I have to ask. If we're going to continue to serve under your watch, can we still look for a way to return to our bodies? Please sir..." Al pleaded. " I don't see why not so long as you don't interfere." Bradley then turned to face Mustang and asked, "What of you, Colonel? You won't do something like quit the military, will you?" "Good question... I'm on a short leash here. I still find it preferable than giving up, plus I still have my ambitions. Your plans don't change that. I think I'll hold onto this and retain my rank as well." "That's fine with me, we have nothing left to discuss."
The four stand as Mustang said, "I would like to ask you one question, sir..." "Would you now?" "Are you the one who murdered General Hughes?" Ed, Aaliyah and Al gasped as they looked from Mustang to Bradley. "No, it wasn't me." "Then who did?" "Colonel, I agreed to one question." "We'll be leaving now." Mustang stated as they headed to the door. "Just one moment, Alphonse..." Al turned only to have a sword stabbed through his chest. Everyonr but Mustang gasped as Al asked, "Is... That all?" "That's all, you're dismissed." Bradley stated as he sheathed his blade. The. Four walked out, the doors closing behind them as they all panicked. "That was too close!" Al stated as May thought, 'I almost got stabbed in the head!'
:3*
"Oh hey Colonel, help us out. You got any change?" Ed asked, holding his hand out to Mustang. "You want my money now?" Mustang dig in his pocket and pulled out his change as Ed shouted, "Just give it!" Ed snatched it and from his as he counted it. "Geez, that's all you got?" "Apparently it's more than the two of you together have!" "Yeah, yeah..." Aaliyah muttered as Mustang looked at her and suddenly smirked. "Fullmetal, I didn't know you had it in you..." "What are you talking about?" Ed asked as Aaliyah began to blush. "What happened to your neck, Ally?" Al asked as now Ed began to blush as well. "Nothing!" The two shouted as Ed grabbed Ally's arm and pulled her away saying, "It's time to go!" "Oh yeah, sorry but we'll explain later, Colonel!" Al shouted as they all ran through the halls. "What the hell's with them... Oh no the Lieutenant!" Roy quickly ran off in search for Riza.
Outside of Central Command*
Roy raced outside of the Command Center as he called, "Lieutenant!" When he crossed the corner, he found Armstrong. Roy leaned against the wall as he sighed and caught his breath. "Is something bothering you, Colonel? You seem slightly discomposed..." Armstrong asked. "How do you think I'd react? I'd hoped a beautiful young woman would be standing there, not a mustache-macho man." "Colonel?" "Lieutenant?" Roy looked up to fimd Riza. "I was getting worried err, I mean, lieutenant Hawkeye reporting back from latrine break sir." She saluted. "Mr. Armstrong was passing by and was nice to watch my post for me. Thanks for everything, Major. I appreciate it." "No trouble at all." "So you didn't run off...?" Mustang stated as Riza said, "Someone once told me to never give up and once was enough." "Just don't ever tell me to you'd wish you'd ran when you had the chance, alright?" Roy grinned. "It's too late for regrets." Riza stated, walking to thd car with Roy and Armstrong.
Phone Booth*
Aaliyah's POV*
"Aaliyah? It's been a while... Wait a minute, did Ed break his auto-mail arm again?" "No, it's nothing like that! Just called to chat...so how's everything with you?" "Fine..." "That's a relief..." I sighed. "Is something wrong, Aaliyah?" Winry asked. "Huh? No everything's fine!" "If you say so..." "Well I'll talk to you later, Winry. Bye." I hung up as I turned to the boys saying, "Don't worry boys, she's safe."
"It's the kind of sorry they'll manipulate you with." A voice spoke. We all turned to find Greed leaning against the phone booth. "Ah!" They screamed out of shock.
Ling!" Ed called out.
"No, I've told you, it's Greed." He sighed.
"What is it?" I growled with a glare set on him.
Greed then handed us a white rag. "Your pal wanted me to give this to you."
"Ling did?" Ed asked taking the rag and reading the contents. From what I could see it was written in a foreign language. "What does it say? It's in some other language."
"Yeah, it is. He said to give it to some girl." He sighed.
"Lan-Fan?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest. My glare rose at him. "Is this is trick? Don't even tell me that your going to follow us to kill her."
"I've got more class than that." He stated. "And I don't fight woman." I glared at him now wanting to smack him upside the head SO HARD! "Another rule of mind is to never tell a lie. It's your call." The he started to walk off.
"Ling!" Ed called out as he left.
"It's still Greed kid!" He countered now leaving us.
No One's POV
A fist slamming into a chimera appeared on screen.
Scar was shown as he stood up. He looked over his shoulder.
His feet appeared on screen as he walked through the tunnel as creepy music started. Scar's face was shown from the side. 'Who is that Godless monster?' Father appeared on screen. He was shown up closeas red light flashed around him. The scene pulled out to show Scar jumping away from him. 'What cause would bring to initiate a civil war and ravage an entire country?' Scar was shown up close with blood spilling around in the air around him.
Scar reappeared on the screen. He was shown from the front.
"Is someone there?" Dr. Marcoh's voice asked.
Scar stopped and looked down. His feet were shown to be on the wired floor. He moved his foot to show Dr. Marcoh looking up at the tunnel Scar was walking through.
"Who is that?" Dr. Marcoh asked. "Did you come from outside?"
Scar's face was shown. His bloody hand was shown. Blood dropped from his hand.
Dr. Marcoh's feet were shown as the blood hit the ground in front of him. He was shown to be looking down at the blood from an upward angle so the wired floor could be seen above him. "I can help you if you're injured." He turned his head to the side briefly before looking down at the blood. "Why don't you come down here?" He looked up again. "Is everything alright outside?"
Dr. Marcoh was shown from a downward angle. "It's safe to come down. The guard won't be back for a while. Let me help you with your injuries. I'm actually a doctor."
The wired floor of the tunnel Scar was in was shown with Scar's lower body being seen through it. Scar kneeled down and moved the wired part of the floor.
The scene showed Dr. Marcoh from behind as Scar jumped down and landed in a crouch in front of him.
Scar was shown from behind as Dr. Marcoh looked at him as he stood.
"So you're an Ishvalan." Dr. Marcoh said. "Was your head wounded in the–" Dr. Marcoh stopped and his eyes widened in shock and horror.
"You're not the one known as Scar, are you?"
The scene moved to show Scar from the front. "Tell me who you are first. And what are you doing down here."
Dr. Marcoh was shown from the front. He closed his mouth and lost the look of horror as he started to chuckle. The chuckle turned into insane laughter as Dr. Marcoh put his hands to his head. "My god!"
Scar stared in surprise.
The scene moved down to the ground as Dr. Marcoh fell to his knees in front of Scar. He grabbed onto Scar's pants. "This must be fate."
The scene moved to the side of Scar's face with a downward angle to it to show Dr. Marcoh.
Dr. Marcoh looked up at him. "I'm the alchemist responsible for the extermination of your people."
Scar's face was shown as he pulled back a bit in surprise.
Dr. Knox's House*
No one's POV*
"Nothing serious. Just a mild concussion." Doctor Knox stated standing up. "She'll be fine after a few days of rest."
"Thank god, I'm relieved." Al sighed, "Well I'm not!" Knox yelled at Al. "You've seem to think this is a hospital! You've filled my house with patients! Where am I supposed to sleep now? Tell me that!"
"I'm sorry!" Al exclaimed. "Alphonse?" Al heard a female voice rasped. As Al turned his head and saw Lan-Fan creeping out of her room.
This made he gasp and got to her. "What are you doing out of bed!? You should be resting!" As Al helped her on her feet.
"The young lord... Isn't he with you?" She asked looking up to him.
"He's not... But he's still alive. I've got a message from him." Al stated pulling a rag that has a foreign language written in what looked like blood. She lifted it up and read the contents. She gasped and walked a few feet away and fell on her knees. "Lan-Fan?"
"It says... It says he's found a Philosopher stone! The young lord has saved our clan." She spoke happily with tears of happiness flooded in her eyes. "But now, we have to return to our country! We have to get the news to our people!" She then stood up and looked at Al with eyes dancing with joy. "Where is he? Can you take me to him?" We didn't even bother to speak. This worried her. "Why are you are two so quiet? Has something happened to the young lord? Please talk to me! What has happened to the prince!?"
Roy, Riza, Armstrong sat our car listening to Roy's explanation. The Fuhrer was a Homunculus. He was one of those beasts. "Fuhrer Bradly is a homunculus!?" Armstrong gasped looking down. "It can't be! The only thing I've ever wanted to do was protect my fellow country men. And I'm not the only one! So many soldiers have put their trust in the military. But this! This is the truth!" Armstrong yelled shaking.
"You can resign Major." Roy muttered. Armstrong rose his head and his eyes widened. "With your disposition, I'm afraid you'll suffer otherwise."
"I collapsed in Ishval. I couldn't bring myself to stay and fight. The Military's plans were ghastly, I could see that. But still... I chose to turn away and run I didn't stay to protest their actions!" Armstrong muttered. "That decision has haunted me everyday since then. It makes me sick to abandon my own beliefs! Now I'm facing the military again. I have to fight. I couldn't live with myself if I ran away now."
"The Fuhrer asked me that. I told him I wasn't going to quit and give up my ambitions." He muttered looking out the window." He answered. This made Riza, Armstrong and I take an intake of air. "The Fuhrer seemed down right eager to reveal his true nature as a homunculus. It appears he wants me to know that there is someone even more powerful giving him orders. It seems their testing me. I must admit I'm honored."
"You seem surprisingly calm." Riza answered.
"Well, it's just... It's similar to the fight that I had with Lust. I've been called a human weapon and a monster. Maybe I deserve it, but I can tell you this much. I never feel more human when I'm hunting real monsters." Roy replied with a dastardly smirk.
Al's POV*
After I explained what happened to Ling she looked devastated and shocked. "I see, he accepted the stone, and let the beast take control." She sighed now looking up to the ceiling.
"We're really sorry, we should we could have stopped him." I whispered looking down.
"Don't apologize, I'm only upset with myself because I was unable to protect him." Lan-Fan answered now turning to us. "But the Prince, he's not gone, he's just trapped inside of this Greed creature right?" She then started to sit up making my sleeping cat wake up and jump in my lap. She held the place where her arm used to be and closed her eyes. "I need your help. I want a new arm, as soon as possible."
"Are you sure? You haven't healed yet!" I stated.
"I need an automail engineer now! Please help me!" She begged.
I stared at her and nodded. "Yeah, we'll introduce you to two great automail engineers. But please, get your strength back." I replied setting her back down
I stand up then saw the little up and around at the door with her panda. "I don't think you should be up yet. May Chang right?" I asked.
"May!?" Lan-Fan gasped.
The little girl grabbed her throwing knife and shot it at Lan-Fan. My cat jumped and hissed loudly. Lan-Fan grabbed a book and used it as her shield. The book then had a tiny knife sticking out of the cover. "What's going on?" Al asked looking at them both.
"Your a watch dog of the Yuo-Clan." May replied with a smirk.
"Your the Chang aeries." Lan-Fan muttered sitting up.
"Very good! I'm the 17th daughter, Princess May-Chang." She introduced.
"And I know why your in this country." Lan-Fan replied. "To obtain immortality."
"To bad you won't live to see me get it." May retorted with a smirk.
Lan-Fan kicked the covers off and pulled out a kunai. "You won't even leave this room Princess!"
"Wait a minute! I don't know what this is about, but you shouldn't fight..." I replied trying to keep the two girls from fighting.
"QUIT TRYING TO INTERFERE WITH THE AFFAIRS OF OUR COUNTRY!" They both yelled at me.
"My wounds won't slow me down." Lan-Fan muttered lowly.
"Is that so? Well neither will mine." May argued back.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!? You two should be resting in bed!" Doctor Knox scolded.
"Quit trying to interfere in the affairs of our-" May started in a tiny voice.
"I don't care about the affairs of your country, dumb-ass! It doesn't matter where your from your both my patient." Doctor Knox growled now walking off. May and Lan-Fan glared daggers at each other and growled lowly like dogs. He then turned to them with a calm look. "Your not planning on making a bigger mess around here are you? Because if you do, you might notice an unknown pathogen in the floorboards and kill everyone in the house."
Aaliyah's POV*
"Thank you for taking the time to be here." The woman Ed and I were helping replied with a smile. "I'm actually surprised you came, I was starting to get a little worried." I smiled at her lightly and clapped my hands just like Ed did. We then set our hands on the ground fixing what had been broken. My eyes widen a bit. Ed and I turned our backs as the woman and looked at our hands in shock. We could use alchemy again! "It worked, we can use alchemy again." Then we started to walk out of the alleyway still staring at our hands.
"Hey there! Very nicely done you two! That takes care of all of our affairs today!" An officer spoke.
"Yeah, we can always rely on a State Alchemist. These alchemists just can't compare." Another spoke.
"Can't compare?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"You should have seen those guys. We had a couple of local alchemists helping us with repairs this morning." The second officer spoke. "All they really did was look foolish though."
"They came strolling in like they were the very best! Next thing you know, they're alchemy didn't work!" The first answered with a laugh.
I looked down in thought. They said this morning so they must be talking about when we tried to transmute and we all know where that got us. "Mr. and Miss. Alchemists! Thanks again!" The woman called out. I stared up at her and smiled. Then Ed and I started to walk off. As we both walked around our thoughts were scrambled around the place. Mainly about this morning. They couldn't use alchemy we could. But that little girl and Scar. Why could they use alchemy. Maybe because it's different from ours.
Closing song starts*
Ed and I looked up and saw a pair of white doves flying in the sky. I toke a deep breath and looked down. They have to teach us about it. It's the only way we can really know. Who knows? Maybe we can use it to Al's and Ed's body back. For me.. That's Ed's choice. "You okay?" Ed asked softly.
I looked up to him and nodded. "Yeah, my head just hurts. Say? Did we ever return Riza's gun?"
Ed shook his head. "No, I don't think we did." Ed answered now reaching back and pulling out Riza's gun. "I guess we have to drop by."