The third chapter of Fight of Memories is now underway! After meeting Fuhrer Bradley in Risembool, Edward and Alphonse prepare to return to Central to report to Colonel Mustang. What will he tell Ed? And who is this false Fuhrer's master? Read on and find out!
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Edward and Alphonse thanked Winry and Pinako for repairing Ed's automail. As they were walking down the path out of Risembool, Edward looked up at the sky. Birds were flying through the air, twittering. Alphonse followed his brother's stare, sighing deeply. As they continued walking, they saw the ruins of their family home that they burned down.
"Edward, we should get going if we're going to catch the train to Central," Al simply told him, beginning to walk ahead of his older brother. Edward still stared at the ruins, remembering what had happened to the both of them. How they tried to resurrect their mother only to fail. Edward losing his leg as well as sacrificing his right arm to save his brother from the Gate.
"Sorry, Al," Edward apologized. "I was just thinking about something. All of this stared here because we used alchemy. Now, we have to repair what we have broken that long ago." He turned away from the ruins, and began down the path once more. Tears were slowly falling from his eyes, remembering Trisha Elric.
-Central State Alchemist HQ-
As Edward and Alphonse stood outside the gates of the building, Edward sighed heavily. Al looked over at him, then back at the headquarters of the State Alchemists. He heard Edward take a deep breath and opened the front gate.
Inside, they saw Lieutenant Havoc speaking with Rita Hawkeye, as well as a few others of the military in the State. As they approached Roy Mustang's office, they heard him speaking with someone on the phone. Ed inhaled once more and knocked.
"Come in," they heard a rough voice order. As the door opened, Edward saw the face of his rival, Colonel Roy Mustang. His black hair seemed to be spiked up while his eyes just looked down at Edward coldly.
"I thought it was you, Fullmetal," he muttered, shuffling a few papers on his desk. "I knew I recognized that small stature." This remark made Edward ticked off.
"WHO'RE YOU CALLING SO SMALL, YOU WANNA CRUNCH LIKE AN ANT?!" Alphonse grabbed hold of his older brother, sighing. Roy chuckled lightly, and then turned to Edward again.
"I take it you couldn't find the Philosopher's Stone again," he told them. "You do realize that the Stone is important with our research. And we can't continue funding with this goose chase. If you don't find the Stone, you won't be able to accomplish anything, Fullmetal." Edward was shocked, but regained his composure.
"I continue my search for the Philosopher's Stone," he replied, standing upright. "And I will make things whole again for Al and me." Mustang nodded, and then motioned for them to get out of his office.
-Meanwhile-
The false Fuhrer stood before a figure in the shadows, who turned out to be a woman with short brown hair, her eyes staring hard into his own brown eye.
"I take it you found the Elric brothers, Vanity?" she muttered, stepping out of the shadows. Her brown dress seemed to blend into the wall of the home they were in. "You do realize that the other Homunculi are not here. Envy doesn't seem to trust me, nor does Wrath. However, Sloth, Lust and Greed are already dead, as well as your other half, Pride."
"I understand my duty," Vanity replied, bowing. "I will make sure that I hinder the Elrics from finding the Stone, and maybe kill the State Alchemist, Edward Elric."
"But why not have your fun with him, Vanity?" the woman inquired. "Draw out the battle when you and he finally meet, face to face?" Vanity sighed, bowing once more.
"Very well, Master Dante. I'll carry out your will."
What will happen as Edward and Alphonse continue their search for the Stone? And will Edward and Vanity battle it out? Find out in chapter four, Dreams and Memories.
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