LunarFallenStar: Hey guys! Here's the next chapter! I'm sad though... I'M BACK IN SCHOOL! And sadly, School = homework = less free-time = no time to write = extremely late updates! Don't worry, none of my stories are on hiatus, I've just been lazy and have school getting in the way of everything. I'm SO SO sorry for this incredibly late update, school is a horrible thing sometimes. Anyway, thank you all for reading and for your kind reviews. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Crimsonlocket: RESCUE EDWARD! /grabs another gun. Wait, I'll just use this /grabs pen. Sometimes, it's good to be the author. And don't worry, I have a severe problem with procrastination... and laziness... and just being an idiot XD lol I just now noticed that you're like always the first reviewer :3

HebaAce: Thank you for the review and I'm soooo glad you like my story. I'm grinning like an idiot right now! Sorry for the extremely late update, I'm always bad with updating because whenever I get around to typing... I get distracted. Thanks, Fairy Alchemist was my first fanfic so naturally it was very sucky at the beginning (I still think it is XD) I see things a really strange way for some reason, you wouldn't want my brain. There's scary stuff in there. KHROS is amazing~

UniCryin: Thanks for the review and you are so right, Ed is the most lovable badass there is. Sorry for the late update anyway, and I hope you like this chapter.

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~Previously~

"Fullmetal-kun, you don't realize how terrifying I can be," Byakuran's eyes contained venom, but his cheery smile still remained, "And you can't do anything against me, you were injected with something that stops the flow of your flames. You are completely powerless against me."

Ed blinked slowly, a bored expression on his face. He yawned as if bored before turning back to face Byakuran. Byakuran's smile looked more like a smirk at that moment. Ed rolled his eyes in annoyance before spitting directly into Byakuran's into eye.

Byakuran stepped back, rubbing his stinging eyes in annoyance.

Smirking, Ed said slowly, "That's not very frightening. I've been stabbed through the chest and much, much worse. Think you can do better? Give me your best shot, you bastard!"

Byakuran gripped Ed's head in his hands, causing Ed's eyebrow to twitch slightly in pain. Smirking slightly, Ed looked up to meet the cool gaze of Byakuran, "You aren't very nice to guests now are you?"

Byakuran grit his teeth in annoyance as he glared at Ed, red sparks flying over the immortal's skin signaling the healing of Ed's wounds.

"How many times..." Byakuran muttered dangerously, "How many times have I practically had you dead at my feet now, yet you still spew nothing but trash out of that cocky little mouth of yours...?"

Ed smirked, eyes boiling with fire, "Is it making you angry? That no matter how much you try you can't even kill the one person, who is completely defenseless, that you really want to kill?"

Byakuran growled in the back of his throat before releasing his grip on Edward's head, "Kill you? I never said I wanted to kill you. I want to turn you into a completely broken man then you'll be a strong tool that will help me take down the Vongola."

"Even if an ass-wipe like you can manage to brainwash me to follow an idiot like you, Tsunayoshi-kun wouldn't fall under my attacks," Ed laughed dryly, "Tsunayoshi-kun would never be defeated by someone who couldn't even save one little girl."

Clenching his fists in annoyance, Byakuran glared at Ed harshly, "I don't think you understand the true essence of your power. If I can use you, I'll be able to become god all the more quickly."

Ed's eyes widened as his frame lightly shook. Much to Byakuran's surprise, Ed began to laugh uncontrollably. Looking up at Byakuran's shocked expression, Ed stopped, "Wait... you were serious? So you're one of those villains..."

The boss of the Millefiore gaped slightly at the blonde alchemist in shock.

"I've met what you could call 'god'," Ed monotonously said, "And it sure as hell ain't you!"

Byakuran gritted his teeth slightly and pulled back his hand, wanting nothing more than to punch the blonde. He was about to swing down and Ed braced for the impact, only to find that someone grabbed his arm.

The white-haired man turned around and noticed none other than Kikyo standing there, gripping his bicep.

"Byakuran-sama," Kikyo said, "You'll have to persuade this insolent child (Ed: Hey!) no longer."

Arching a thin eyebrow, Byakuran looked at his subordinate with a quizzical gaze, "What?"

"I told our scientists about our... issue and they told me this," Kikyo leaned forward slightly and whispered something in Byakuran's ear. After a few seconds, Kikyo stepped away leaving Byakuran with a smirk on his face. Walking forward, Byakuran placed his palm on Ed's forehead, his smirk only growing.

Ed looked at Byakuran in apprehension and slight worry, only making Byakuran feel even more triumphant, "I see you've finally run out of things to say... Nee, Fullmetal-kun?"

Ed's mouth fell open in a silent scream as he felt pure white pain overwhelm his senses. Ed looked up, meeting the violet eyes of the boss of the Millefiore. His vision blurring, the last thing Ed saw before everything faded to black was the triumphant glint in the cruel eyes of Byakuran.

The Vongola Group

The small group sat in the small forest clearing, the small warmth from the fire the only comfort available to them. They had just finished discussing their battle plan and Tsuna was anything but collected. Still apprehensive about the plan they had set in place, Tsuna looked towards the stars dotting the night sky. His mine flitted over multiple things like how they would defeat Byakuran, if they could protect Yuni well, and he briefly thought of Edward.

'Edward-sensei...' Tsuna thought absent-mindedly, 'I wonder what you're doing right now...'

The young Vongola Decimo felt Reborn's words pounding around in his head as if he had just heard them seconds ago. If Reborn's words were correct, who knows what Byakuran could do to try to get Ed on the Millefiore's side.

Tsuna clenched his fists slightly, 'It's my turn to save you Edward-sensei.'

With the Millefiore

Byakuran sat on his throne, chin propped lazily in his hand. The bright morning sun beat down upon the forest, casting shadows and creating beautiful scenery. However, the Millefiore weren't there to admire the view. They were there to destroy the Vongola and reclaim the sky child, Yuni. Kikyo, Blue Bell, and Zakuro kneeled by the thrown, gazing up at their boss with pure admiration and blind obedience.

Byakuran looked down at them, ever-present smile plastered on his face, "The time is almost upon us," Byakuran chuckled, "The time where we retrieve Yuni-chan and dispose of the Vongola filth once and for all."

Kikyo smirked, meeting the violet eyes of Byakuran, "Yes. The 'bacteria powder' left on Yuni from Torikabuto will remain effective for three days. There is no mistaking her current position. She's still within 5km of us."

Reviewing their attack plan briefly, Byakuran's grin widened slightly, "I'll catch up with you all as soon as I can. Oh, by the way, as long as Yuni-chan is safe, you can throw an all out attack."

"Yes," They said in unison, "We accept your orders gratefully!"

"Now then, off you go," Byakuran said, signaling for the three to take off in different directions and head towards the Vongola's position.

Byakuran smirked as he watched them disappear over the horizon. Turning to a small lump on the ground, he opened his mouth to speak, "Things are about to get a lot more exciting, don't you think..."

The lump stirred and sat up slightly, revealing golden hair hanging in a loose ponytail and golden eyes, hidden behind a black blindfold. The form was clad only in a black tank-top and black pants, leaving gleaming metal limbs exposed to the sun.

"Fullmetal-kun?" Byakuran inquired, finishing his earlier statement.

Ed leaned his head back, looking for the source of the noise, a low growl erupting in his throat.

It seemed like an eternity had passed before a large explosion appeared on the horizon, Byakuran leaned towards the edge of his seat, whistling slightly. Ed shifted uncomfortably in his place on the ground.

"Oh, Fullmetal-kun? Are you getting antsy from not being in the action?" Byakuran chimed slightly, features laced with amusement. The golden haired alchemist remained impassive despite the annoying albino beside him.

Roars of battle were heard from their resting point in the forest for several minutes.

Byakuran's thin eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked towards Ed, "Seems like they're having some difficulty disposing of the Vongola. Why don't you go assist them Fullmetal-kun?"

Byakuran stood up and hoisted the shorter blonde to his feet. Pulling out a knife swiftly, Byakuran cut through the rope binding the alchemist's hands. Byakuran grinned wickedly as he shoved Ed forward slightly, the blonde falling into step and walking towards the forest at an even pace.

Byakuran smiled, "It's time to cash in my Ace in the hole."

Flashback

"Why exactly are we bringing this idjit along?" Zakuro questioned with distaste, "Last time I checked the idjit refused to work with us."

Kikyo turned to the red head and smirked slightly, "O-ho, that was the case, but it's different now."

"What?" Blue Bell asked, peering at the blonde alchemist in confusion.

Kikyo smiled, beginning to explain, "We've managed to 'brainwash' him so to speak. By injecting highly concentrated flames into the brain, you can override the normal brain functions for a certain period of time and completely control the person of your choice. The only side affect is that the flow of his flames has been stalled, and to a lesser extent, his healing rate...'

Blue Bell looked up at Kikyo, arching an eyebrow, "But how do flames control the person?"

"To be honest, I don't quite understand it myself," Kikyo chuckled slightly, turning to the alchemist once more, "But it most certainly is effective."

At the Fight

The remaining funeral wreaths looked around in confusion as Kikyo's illusion worked against him apparently, taking the form of the Vongola members they had sworn they had killed just moments earlier.

Blue Bell and Zakuro howled in pain as the carnage box Kikyo unleashed turned on them.

Mukuro and the group from Kokuyou walked forward, causing the mist flames to dissipate and the illusions to disappear. The Millefiore members looked around in confusion, "You mean, the ones we killed were just illusions?!"

Further away, Ed walked through the forest, his bare feet thudding against the cold ground in a monotonous beat. His eardrums lightly picked up on the sounds of the bickering enemies and the sounds of the forest. His eyes were met only with pitch blackness as the blindfold blocked his eyes, causing his other remaining senses to sharpen. While the blindfold was an inconvenience, he didn't bother to take it off.

He approached the artificial clearing that was created by their fight, all eyes turning to him when his foot caused a twig to snap, causing the many mafioso to avert their eyes to the new person arriving in the clearing.

Gokudera looked at him in shock, emerald eyes widening, "E-Elric?!"

Mukuro chuckled slightly, "It seems the immortal has finally arrived."

The Varia stared at the pineapple in slight bewilderment, not yet knowing that the alchemist standing before them was an immortal.

Noticing that the enemy was unguarded slightly, one of the Vongola members, readied an attack and let it loose, it heading on a straight course for the unsuspecting Millefiore.

Ed heard the slight whistling of the wind and clapped his hands, a column of earth rising from the ground, propelling him towards the attack.

Blocking it's attack, Ed wasn't even fazed as the attack buffeted him to the point where a normal person would be dead. The Vongola members looked confused as the alchemist blocked the attack and protected the Millefiore; the Varia was even more confused as the blonde didn't falter or fall to his death, just stood their.

Ryohei looked at Ed in shock, "W-what?"

They all watched as the shredded black blindfold slowly fell to the floor, revealing Ed's closed eyes.

Noticing the blindfold was gone, golden eyes slowly opened, revealing a surprise to the ones who were closely associated to the alchemist.

"His eyes..." Ryohei muttered in disbelief.

"They're..." Gokudera said, not sure how to say it, "They're empty..."

Golden eyes bored into the members of Vongola, except as opposed to the usually analytical, fierce gaze, there was nothing but emptiness. Nothing but soulless and blank golden eyes.

Gokudera growled, "What the hell did you do to him?!"

Kikyo chuckled darkly, "O-ho, why, we just made him a puppet, to be used for our bidding. You might as well say good-bye to the Edward Elric you knew, because he's no longer here... he's as good as dead."

Gokudera looked at him, emerald eyes burning in anger, "Like HELL he is!"

LunarFallenStar0o0: And this chapter is finished~! I didn't really like how this chapter turned out, but I hope you like it. Sorry for the late update. Bye bi~