So, I apologize for how out of character everyone is in this chapter.

If you find any mistakes or anything please let me know.

Thanks for reading~

Edward:

"So, basically you're going to use human transmutation on yourself," Envy had begun explaining what I needed to do. "Try to stay aware enough not to use all of the stone."

I nodded. I wasn't sure exactly what would happen, but I had already made up my mind. I went to the center of the circle as Envy told me, the stone in my hand. I took a deep breath, "Are you sure it won't hurt?"

He paused, looking at me for a second, "How should I know? I've never done it." At least it was an honest answer.

I made sure to think through what I would do before I started the reaction. I just needed to use human transmutation. I had studied so much on the subject, yet I knew so little about it. Although, I did know that it guaranteed a visit into the gate. After a few more calming breaths, I was ready. I reached down and activated the circle. There was no going back now.

Envy:

He dropped to the ground. The light of the transmutation was still bright, so I didn't get near. Once the glow faded out, though, I walked to him, and lifted his hand or what used to be his hand. There was still a decent amount of the stone left. I handed it back to him.

"Eat." His grotesque body needed nourishment to gain back a human form. Once he had consumed the stone, I realized that he would need more in order to look presentable. The problem was that I couldn't leave him to get more or bring him with me. I had no choice but to have someone deliver them.

I decided on Sloth, since she had the most control of them. I left the house long enough to find a public phone at the train station.

"Didn't I tell you not to call me here?" As unpleasant as ever.

"Well, I need a bit of help. Can you get me some supplies?" I heard her sigh and agree. She was sending Lust out, so I went back to the house. His mind had not yet returned; he needed more stones for that. Until Lust got there, I had nothing to do but sit around.

I woke with a jump as she stepped into the room.

"You know our master won't be too happy about this," She fed him some stones, but made sure to save some for later. We sat for awhile, continuously feeding him. He gained a form quicker than any homunculus I had seen. As night fell again and a storm brewed up, he finally started to look presentable. He had curled up in a corner, only responding to accept more stones. Although, after some more time, his mind seemed to come back. Shortly after, Lust left, bored of waiting.

Lust didn't ask me what I was thinking, but I was sure they all were wondering. Once I thought about it, I realized that I couldn't give them an answer.

Edward:

My head was pounding as I finally regained consciousness, and the booming thunder didn't help. When I looked up from my spot in the corner, Envy was messing with the things on the counter, seemingly bored.

Once he noticed I was awake, he moved towards me, "Finally up, Pipsqueak?"

I nodded a bit, not sure what had happened but too scared to ask. I glanced town and saw the marks. The trademark circles and lines of the homunculi traced up my legs and some down my arms. The Ouroboros tattoo practically glowed on my skin. I had actually agreed to this; I had done this.

I tried to look inside myself, wondering if Al's soul now shared my body as I willed it to. After a moment, I gave up and glanced around for the stone. When I couldn't find it, I looked up to Envy, "Where's the rest of the stone?"