Okay... So my life went crazy, and I forgot to post... For ten months... Sorry? Anyway the news in my life is that I broke my foot, it healed, got 'volunteered' to work for my mother, got a job, lost it, got a new job and now your all caught up. I hope those of you who are knew enjoy this chapter, and I warning you this was written Pre-Brotherhood American release, post American Manga released. I started off following the Manga (Brotherhood) Storyline, hated where it ended up going and changed to the Anime version... So yeah...
This basically boils down to SPOILERS AHEAD for the 2003 and Shamballa movie. If you haven't seen these already... What kind of an FMA fan are you? If you have... you should probably understand what I'm talking about toward the end.
If you wish me to keep remembering to post I suggest you start REVIEWING ME regularly. I will attempt to post as soon as chapters become available.
Months passed and it was early spring when I got word that Mustang had been transferred to the front. I was too busy acting as a scout, with Genz as my big brother again, to go looking for him and the others. Sometimes I'd think I heard Havoc's voice or see Breda go around a corner, but I never met up with them. Horrible things happened the three months after Mustang and his men arrived. The higher ups sent me and Jacob out on a mission, the war came to a stand still and Windchester was sent back to central. It was far too quiet after he left.
By late spring we were fighting trench wars. I'd spend the better part of the day hiding in a hole, bored out of my skull because we were at a stand still on both sides. Neither side was willing to give up any ground. I was crouched in a fox hole with Genz, Jacob, Lam, Ami and Byan when the vision hit me. Normally it came as dreams, so I was surprised by the images. I felt my hand moving drawing in the mud as I had before but I saw the fight… I saw Ed fighting the one who had killed Hughes.
Then as suddenly as it had come, the vision was gone. I looked down in the mud and saw Ed poised to kick Envy, they stood in the center of a grand hall, unlike anything I'd seen in this world. I stood, with some difficulty, and ran down the line of fox holes. I knew somehow, even though I'd never known before, I knew where Havoc and the others were. My feet pounded on mud and as I turned corners I slipped and slid, almost loosing my balance. I could hear Genz following me, Jacob calling after us both, following as well.
I turned a final corner and barged into the correct fox hole. I saw Armstrong and burst out, "Ed's Fighting Him!"
They all turned to look at me.
I repeated myself, "Ed's fighting Envy!"
Armstrong stepped towards me, and Mustang stood looking odd then it hit me. I started laughing, pointing at Havoc in his black wig. Then I noticed Fuery, I laughed harder. It was just too funny.
Havoc finally got fed up, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU LAUGHING AT!"
I was still laughing as I spoke, "You in a black wig, and poor Fuery…. That is so not you're shade, Fuery."
Havoc was twitching, "Well, thanks…"
Genz finally caught up as did Jacob. Armstrong ordered them to stand guard outside.
"What about Ed?" Armstrong asked.
I took several deep breaths, "It's like I said he's fighting Envy… That thing…" I closed my eyes trying to see more, or just to remember better, "I couldn't tell who was winning…"
"And Mustang?" Breda asked.
I opened my eyes and looked at them, "Sloth, Lust, and Greed; Ed has killed them all… Gluttony went crazy when Lust died… He needed Lust…" Havoc fingered the place where Lust had once stabbed him, "I can't promise she'll be gone forever… but for now…" He nodded. I closed my eyes again, "Wrath isn't a problem… He… He will solve himself… Mustang is fighting Pride… I don't know where, or what's happening, but that's what Mustang is doing." I kept the information that Pride was King Bradley to myself.
They looked worried. Only Armstrong looked at me, "Can you stay here? In case you learn more?"
I nodded, "I don't know if anything else will come… I wasn't even expecting this last one… normally I'm asleep…"
Fuery stepped forward his voice sounding odd coming from under the blond wig, "Anything you learn will work. We'll even set up a cot for you if you think sleeping will help."
I smiled at the shorter man, and shook my head, "It's not a good idea to sleep. I'll just lean against the wall." I crouched in the corner.
Soon the fox hole was as quiet as the the other one had been in. I reached up braiding and unbraiding my now long ponytail. I was nervous, as nervous as the rest of them. After a while Armstrong ordered Genz and Jacob back to their posts. Jacob looked at me, a weird look on his face, but Genz came into the fox hole and crouched next to me. I leaned on him, his warmth welcoming. I noticed Havoc stiffened when he saw me shift closer to Genz before he turned away pulling his wig back on. I rested, close to dark I started dozing.
The building was burning. Riza and I were running after someone. I looked forward to see some kind of half metal freak pointing his gun at some one. It was like a scene out of Terminator. Riza raised her gun and fired. It was odd how I knew she'd fired but I couldn't hear it. The metal man fell, but we kept running. There was so much blood. Mustang lay in a pool of it, a small boy on the ground near by. Riza rushed for him, her mouth open in a scream, but no sound coming out.
A noise caught my attention. I turned.
I was watching Ed now. What was he doing? I saw the marks, the transmutation circles, his body was whole. He looked sad. I tried to move. I tried to tell him I was there, he wasn't alone. But I couldn't. Ed… He folded his arms touching his chest. I watched as he began to glow. NO! EDWARD! NO! No, too many people have died! Don't Go!
He was disappearing. I felt tears leaving trails down my face.
Edward! Come back. Then he was gone. Al stood in his place. Short blond hair and a chubbier face, was in place of a long braid and muscled limbs. I was so happy to see Al, but I wanted Ed here too.
I buried my face in my hands. Ed was gone, Mustang was hurt, and there were half a dozen dead in this day alone. A hand rested on my shoulder, I looked up. It was Genz.
"Dalka?" He asked.
They were all looking at me. Havoc stepped closer, "What happened you went stiff, and stared straight ahead. Then you started moaning about Ed."
"It's over," I took Genz's arm pulling myself up. "Envy is dead…" I stood next to Genz, his hands cupping my elbows. I was watching Havoc and the others' feet but I couldn't look at any of them in the face. "Ed sent him to the other side, he sent him over a while ago…"
I looked up they all looked relieved, except Armstrong, "You mean your side?"
I shook my head, "Yes and no. It's my grandfather's time… I think… the doors work oddly."
I pulled away from Genz, trusting my feet again. Fuery looked at me excited, "What about the colonel?"
I swallowed. Unsteady again I walked forward, I stood in front of Havoc. I was looking down at his chest. I put my hand on his shoulder, "He killed Pride…"
The others cheered, but Havoc noticed my face, "What happened?"
"He's hurt," I said, "His eye's gone, but he's with Hawkeye."
"Then he's alright?"
I nodded.
"Then… what?"
"Ed got his arm and his leg back," I said.
"But that's a good thing…"
"Al was the price…" I said, the cheering stopped, "Ed wasn't going to let him disappear so he brought him back…"
"Again?"
I shook my head, "Fully, not just armor…"
"Then they're both back," Breda said.
I shook my head again, "Ed was the price, Ed and Al's memories…" I knew this next part was true, even though I hadn't seen that much, "He doesn't know us. He doesn't remember anything while he was in the suit." I was crying again, "They may as well both be gone…"
Havoc wrapped his arms around my shoulders pulling me into him. I buried my head in his shoulder. I just lost my little brothers, how many people had to die. After several minutes Genz pulled me away from Havoc and ushered me to my cot. I don't remember sleeping but the next day came soon.
The fighting went on for another week, before the cease fire came; it had Grumman's signature on it. He was the new Fuhrer. I was happy for him, really I was. A treaty was signed with the northern tribes, and everyone was sent else where. Mustang had disappeared as far as I was concerned. Sou and the rest of us were sent west. We ended up being like police officers there.
I knew when Ed came back. I flew to Central trying to help, but all I ended up doing was helping Mustang clean up the 'portal'. I flew west again to catch a train back to Central as I was transferred there; the papers were made up and signed before I left Central. Genz, Jacob, Lam, Ami, and Anderson were sent with me. They were my subordinates now.
So... Yeah.. That was my chapter... Didn't tell you anything you probably already didn't know about the FMA story line but it is kinda a build up to something later... Gues you'll have to review if you want me to post the next chapter...
