AN: Written for my best friend on a prompt of "What's under Layton's hat?" I don't own Layton. Thanks!
The Truth Comes Out
"Err, Professor? There are two, um, gentlemen here to see you," Luke managed, glancing at the odd pair warily.
Especially when the shorter of the two (a blonde kid in a red coat) pushed past him. "We're here for the stone, old man."
"Brother, don't be rude!" the other, a large person wearing armor, chided in a child's voice.
Layton sighed. "Oh, very well." He lifted his hat to reveal a dark red stone sitting on his head.
"Professor?"
"This is the Philosopher's Stone, Luke, my boy."
"…so who're they?"
The armor piped up again. "My name is Alphonse Elric…"