Title: Whom shall I choose?
Summary: When things got dead wrong…destiny started to change….And if you had forgotten your memories of the past…Will you still be able to remember how to care…and to love? Based on BBI game Pride!Ed. None YAOI! Just a brotherly love from Envy…Hope you enjoy my 1st FMAFanFic!
Disclaimer Notice! I do not own any of the FMA things…and the BBI things too…None of them are my property….Hope they are… :'(
Author's Note! To my dear readers and followers, I'm truly sorry for the long update….All these school works keep piling up my damn schedule! Wew! ^_^! But, I'm very…truly….sorry…Please review!
Chapter Five….
"Edward…Nii-san! You're back!" Al's voice across the dark room. Ed didn't turned his head, in which Alphonse find it odd. "Brother?" he asked. He took a step closer at him. As he got closer, he noticed the strange clothes Ed is wearing. "Ed…Nii-san….brother?" he tried to call his attention. But none of them seemed to reach his ears.
He tapped Ed's shoulder. Ed, finally took a glance back.
His eyes…they are emotionless…they had changed…It wasn't full of determination, anymore…..
"Nii-san, what had happened?" Al asked, he was in need of clarification. But, Ed didn't speak a single word. "Nii-san….." Al tried to communicate. Al wanted a conversation, with his loving brother.
But…all of a sudden…
Ed pushed Al. He landed hard on the ground. "Nii-san! Why did you…?!" Al asked. He couldn't believe. "No, Brother won't hurt me without reasons…..He loves me and cared for me…..I knew he had his reasons!" Al thought.
Ed's eyes burned with anger.
"I despise you….You are not my brother….."
Alphonse's eyes opened wide. He sat, catching his breath. "Thankfully, just another dream…" he whispered. He laid again on his bed and think about things again. "I hope…..I'll get a better dream…" he said in a whisper.
~Beneath the City of Central ~
Father summoned all of his homunculus, excluding Sloth and Wrath, in his room. "Whaaatttt…..now?" Envy asked, annoyed. "I want you four to do me a very important favor….." Father announced. All of them became serious, all ears are on him.
"Capture Greed for me…he may be wounded, but not dead…Understand?"
"Why so sudden?" Envy asked, curious. "I cannot eat him!" Gluttony said, sobbing. "Some parts…..maybe you can…" Lust replied, trying to comfort him. She gazed at Father to ask, and in reply, Father nodded. Lust smiled at Gluttony, "See…."
"The question begs for an answer, Father….why so?" Envy asked. Father looked at him displeased. "And when did you became so curious?" he thought, but decided not to voiced it out. Envy crossed his arms and looked directly in his eyes. Father sighed. "I want his philosopher's stone…" he answered.
"And since he's not here around anymore, there's no use in letting him use the philosopher's stone for his own good….The stone is mine…."
Father glared at them. And the next thing he said made Envy trembled in fear, and shocked.
But…..
What else he can do….
He always had to follow…
All his orders….
Ne? (Right?)…..
~ Central City ~
Izumi knocked the door twice and wait for a reply. Alphonse opened the door and let her in. She saw Winry sitting the table with two hot cups of coffee. "They may be doing a little chit-chat" she thought. Al asked her to join them and got her a nice cup of coffee. They all sat in the table and slightly glared at each other.
Izumi sighed, breaking the silence. "Alphonse, I got something to tell you….." she said, glaring at him with her serious eyes. Al gulped upon seeing her eyes. "Wh-what is it?" he asked, stuttering. "I'll get straight to the point…." She said and stared at her coffee for a moment. She is hesitating on whether to continue this upcoming conversation or not. Because she knew what might be the possible reply she'll get once she spoken a certain thing to him…it might lead to a positive outcome…..or it might end in a negative and worst result.
"Al…..I saw someone that looked like your brother in the streets the other day….." she finally managed to tell.
Al's eyes widened. "You what!?" he yelled as he slammed the table. "Al….don't get your hopes up…He might not be him….." she said, calming her students. "It's not that I think that Ed IS already dead, it's just that…" she can't continue her words. "I knew, I knew that Ed is alive somewhere! Although, I can't fully regain the memories of that night…I could feel his presence somewhere….!" Al said. Just as he spoke of that night, Izumi tried bringing back all the memories. The night, when the three of them, was suddenly….vanished…
A knocked was heard on the door. Silence once again filled the air. Winry was about to stood up to see who is it, when Al gestured her not to. Al walked to the door. He let out a heavy sighed first before he twist the knob.
And instantly…
"Alphonse, my love of my life!" Mei yelled, and hugged Al tightly. Ling and Lan Fan followed afterwards. "Whooh! Afternoon for you, Mei!" Al said, blushing. "Yo! Minna! (Everyone!) We're here for a visit!" Ling said. Lan Fan was guarding the surrounding, eyeing an enemy. "Oh hey! Lan Fan and Ling!" Winry said, waving at them. Mei finally let go of Al and entered the room, Lan Fan and Ling followed behind.
They all sat in the living room. "So, why's the reason for a prince and a princess of Xing visit Amestris?" Izumi asked. "Just paying a visit to an old acquaintance…..after someone eagerly requested us…" Ling replied, gazing slightly at Mei. Mei, in return blushed slightly.
In the middle of their conversation, the phone rang all of a sudden. Al stood up and answered it. "Yes?" he asked.
"Iron Soul….we got a little problem in the town…."
"What is it Colonel Mustang?"
"Someone had spotted a weird looking creature….in which I believe, according to the reports, was a homunculus…"
"A homunculus!?" he exclaimed.
"Yes, that's why I need you to get there…and hold that homunculus for a while…"
"Yes, I shall…"
Roy let out a soft sighed.
"I'll follow after some minute…"
The call ended and Al prepared. "Going on some business?" Ling asked. Al nodded. "So, Mr. Alchemist…..would you mind if we help you?" Ling asked. "Of course…it'll be a payment for us staying here….later….." Mei added, smiling a little. Al smiled, in response.
Alphonse, Mei, Ling, and Lan Fan then headed outside.
~ Somewhere in the City of Central ~
"We'll take the rooftop….we'll guard the air!" Ling exclaimed as Lan fan and him jumped to the rooftop. "I'll take another route…we'll corner him.." Mei said. Al nodded, and they all went to their different destination.
"Well….well…well….." Ling and Lan Fan turned their head to see Lust and Gluttony standing across another roof. Lust pointed her sharp finger and engaged towards Ling. Ling dodged, and sliced some of her fingers. But, his swords just clanged against the fingers. "Well….you really think you can beat us?"
She launched her fingers again, Ling dodged it and somersaulted backwards, he was in mid-air when he suddenly heard a voice.
"Hey! You fool! You can never beat them both…"
He turned around to see if there was someone, but he saw nobody. When turned his head again, he saw Lust's finger stroked against his left shoulder. "Ling!" Lan Fan's caring voice was heard across the battlefield. He clenched his blooding arm.
"What are you going to do now?"
"Again with that voice!" he said, before his own blood envelops his whole body.
~ Alleyways in Central ~
"Well, well…well…" Al heard a voice echoed across the alleyway. He turned around, only to be greeted by darkness. "It's getting late…." He whispered to himself. "Yup…..your death is getting late…" he turned his gaze. A fist touched his face so badly. He felt down on the floor. He touched his cheek, only to feel it swelling (a little).
He stood up and readied himself. He clapped his palm and tapped it in the ground. The ground formed into a stone fist it hit Envy head-on! He retreats the fist and was surprised to see Envy's appearance.
Electrical-like red lights glowed over his half body. Half of his whole was his same appearance, but the other half was way too different. Half of his body, was Ed's appearance. And the gaze his left eye gives was the gaze he's been looking for….for years.
"You…." He was too startled to even speak.
Envy walked closer to him. "Why…..can't accept the face of the one who had betrayed?" Envy asked as he decreased the space between them. "Betrayed? What are you saying?" Al's head was full of confusion. Somehow, he can't focus on his only goal. To destroy this homunculus.
"Yes…..you are the one who made him suffer…" Envy's words thrust Al's very heart. "Wh-!"
Envy launched another one of his fist. And again, he was victorious.
Envy's fist sent Al flying again. Al stared at Envy who got half of his brother's looks. "Envy…..Ed…." Al could only manage to whisper. "I hope you already understand…Mr. Iron Soul Alchemist, Ed suffered because of your foolishness…..He lost everything because of the stupid feelings he had for you…..Because of your stupid bond with him! You! It's your entire fault!" Envy said, with Ed's voice echoing in his every word.
Envy launched again at him, preparing for a more enormous attack. Al closed his eyes.
No, he is not my nii-san…
He is not Ed…
Alphonse dodged the attack. He clapped his hands and performs alchemy. A spear (the one identical to the Ed transmuted in Lior in the 1st episode) and struck it to Envy's half side…the side of Ed, piercing through his heart.
Red sparks appeared in the hole, and all of a sudden it was healed. Envy somersaulted backwards and stood a few meters away from Al with his original form. "You will never be Ed…" Al said. He stepped a little closer with the spear in his right hand. "And I'm not the one who caused nii-san's suffering!" He took another step closer, while Envy just stood there, lost in his thoughts.
I wonder why….
And in a matter of seconds, Al stood face to face with Envy. He held the spear and pointed it towards Envy's eyes. "Now…tell me….Where is he? Where did you take Nii-san?"
Envy stared at the ground.
Why did I react that way?
Why am I so confused?
And then all of a sudden, Envy smirked. "Who the heck do you think you are?" he asked. Al just stared at him, still lost in thoughts. "What the heck was going on?" he thought. "You had no right…"
"As…his….."
"Alphonse!" Mei's voiced roamed all over the alleyway. Al turned around to see Mei approaching him, with teary eyes. He turned at his back, only to figure out that no one was around. "Al….!" Mei tried to get his attention again. "Alphonse!"
Al shivered a little at her high-pitched voice. He turned all his attention to her. "What?" he asked, nicely. "Al! We! We found a guy!" Mei said, full of glee. "What about it?" Al asked.
Why is she all of a sudden, excite into something? Isn't it their main goal was to hold a homunculus? Why all of a sudden, she became happy? Is fighting a homunculi that exciting to do? Do you really have to be happy?
Damn! What the heck am I thinking!?
But, Mei's next words were indeed something to be glad about. Well, sort of.
"Al! We just found a guy who looked just like Ed!"
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Author's Note! Again, I'm very sorry for the long update! But, I'll try my best to update sooner! Ja ne! Minna! And please! DOZO! DOZO! Read and Review….. I repeat….
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