Chapter 2: Bloody Hard
I woke up with a slight groan at first and my heading pounding a little with a headache. What had just happened? And why did my head hurt like heck? My eyes flickered a little before slowly opening, greeted by a sudden blind of sunlight, causing me to close my eyes once again. I tried again and opened them, forcing my eyes to slowly adjust from the bright sun's glare. The first thing I immediately noticed was that I was not in my room. Of course, that took me by surprise but it didn't take long for me to realize that I was not at a room at all, but lying in an alleyway in some random street.
Now fully awake, I shot up from my position but immediately regretted it. My side shot out a flaring pain. Holding it with some effort, he stared down, seeing blood oozing out from it. My eyes went wide in shock. The next thing I noticed was that there was a pool of blood surrounding me and that I somehow miraculously survived. Well, I didn't know what went on anyway. Why was I bleeding? And what had happened to me? Confusion had taken a toll on me I wasn't sure that I knew where I was or what I was doing.
Deciding to ignore the pain I have, I decided to look around my surroundings. The place look familiar yet unfamiliar at the same moment...Then it hit me. I was in Central City, where the Central Command was! So I was in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood after all! Staring down at my other hand, I realized they were all still mine and so is my hair but not my clothes. They were more like a completely white attire with a black long coat to match. More frankly, there was a water pond next to me so I took a look at myself. What I looked like made me gasp. I was a much older version of myself and I had some sort of scar in a shape of a crescent moon on my face. Blood splatter stained my clothes and my face and my hand showed something else.
A transmutation circle which seemed to fit for water alchemy use. I stared but winced again. The pain just kept flashing back again and again. It was painful...I didn't really know how much longer I can handle it.
I need to get some emergency help...But I don't who to trust in Central. I thought, remembering the events that happened in FMA Brotherhood. Pushing the thought aside, I used my freed hand to push myself up against the wall and stumbled out from the alleyway. As I stumbled away, I felt my vision slowly starting to blur which I can almost barely see. I knew I was losing blood fast because my head felt light headed and I can barely think straight. But I felt like I bumped into someone and immediately the vision cleared and my brain focused once more.
Looking up, I saw a boy shorter than me with blonde hair and blue eyes. His eyes seemed bewildered and shocked.
"Hey you alright?" The voice asked me. It took me awhile to process who I saw seeing. Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist. His brother, Alphonse Elric was apparently not around. I coughed and realized I coughed out blood form my mouth. I groaned. His eyes went wide in shock and threw an arm on his shoulder."Hold on. We'll get you treated right away." He spoke, slowly hauling me towards Central. The wound hurt each step I took to the point where I had to close my eyes and focus the pain away.
After a tedious walk, I felt I was hauled onto bed and something moving. Opening my eyes, I realized I was on a bed and being pulled to a room to tend to my injuries. I looked around clearly now. I saw a few people that I assumed are nurses pulling the rolling bed towards a room. It was around the time when I momentarily passed out.
When I woke up again, I was on a bed with blanket covers on me. Realizing I was in a hospital room, I took in my surroundings but slowly turned my head to see if anyone is sitting there. There was. Ed was settled there, asleep on the chair. It was when I woken had he stirred and woken up.
"Looks like your awake." He rubbed his eyes. I nodded unable to trust my voice. He continued nonetheless."We thought you were dead already, thanks to some unknown killer. Even claimed that your brain and abdomen injury was no longer functioning. How can you even be alive?"
"Huh?" I was confused until I realized my voice was a little deeper and more alto than the usual voice I have. Had I came into a dead body without knowing that fact? Is that why there was a pool of blood around me? The more I thought about it, the more confused I grew. Also, my head heard so I groaned, raising my arm to touch my head. Edward seemed to notice.
"Do you not remember anything, even your name or where you are?" I didn't know what to say. Should I tell him that I came from another world and somehow brought myself into this mess, this confusion?
"I...I don't know." I stumbled on my words, realizing my voice was raspy.
"Does the name Ice Shing ring a bell to you?" He questioned. I shook my head in response. That name wasn't suitable for me in the first place! I'm Violet Pao for heaven's sake! He continued,"Then how about when you were born in Xing but came here to Amestris at the age of 13?" Again, I shook my head. Nothing seemed to make sense to me or why I was in this body in the first place.
"I don't know." I gave the same response again. Ed rose a brow but went on and showed me a State Alchemist watch.
"How about this? This is yours after all." I stared at the metal and grew even more confused. Again I shook my head. But then, I felt like the watch was drawn towards me. Subconsciously, I took it from his hand and stared at it. I went and opened the case and stared at the ticking clock.
"The dream..." I muttered in Chinese, not knowing that Ed was hearing me speak.
"Do you remember something?" He asked me. I looked at him, startled as if I snapped myself out of a trance.
"N-No it's nothing." He replied and handed the watch back to him and stared at the ceiling."To be honest, I don't know what happened. I was just doing my normal things when I suddenly spiraled myself into this situation. It's so confusing I don't know what is going on anymore."
"Wait you...aren't from this world?" The Fullmetal Alchemist questioned me with bewilderment. I nodded.
"I think I brought myself into a dead body which the dead body was 'revived' back to life and the brain functioning if your information is accurate." I had no moved from my position. I didn't want to really.
"The Colonel is going to be surprised to hear this." I heard him mutter to himself.
So I did brought myself into Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, with a swirling moment of confusion already after my tail...Perfect.. I thought as I attempted to sit up, wincing as I did. The wound was still on this body after all and it wasn't very comfy. It wasn't like I wanted to be here. Shirley had brought upon this trouble. I never wanted this to happen.
"The Colonel?" I asked in a tone that was a question. Although...I already knew who that was.
"Colonel Roy Mustang, the Flame Alchemist. He is a State Alchemist, like me...And so is that person who had 'died' not moments after." Explained Edward. As if his name was being called, the Colonel walked straight inside and stopped beside my bed.
"Looks like your awake." He stated in a rather amused tone.
"I just caught wind some news, Colonel." The Fullmetal interrupted before he spoke any further.
"It's rather more better if you allowed me to finish my talking, Fullmetal." He hissed and folded his arms.
"Shut up. Anyway, I found out that the reason the body is 'alive' again after the death injuries was because someone from the otherside of the Gate had entered into our world and ended up in the body." He waved a hand at me."Thus, she couldn't remember anything when I asked her the questions you had told me to ask as well showing the State Alchemist watch."
"Is this true?" He eyed at me. I nodded without skipping a single beat."What is your name in your world?" He asked me next.
"Violet Pao." I replied."And I was 14 years old in my world, not older than this."
"So you are not Ice Shing then, the Aqua Alchemist." He intoned.
"Wait, so I'm supposed to be a State Alchemist known as the Aqua Alchemist?" I blinked.
"That's right. And you can perform both alchemy and alkahestry. You were on the rank of First Lieutenant, working for the Colonel." Ed explained further.
"How did I brought myself into THIS mess..." I grumbled.
"Even if you aren't the First Lieutenant, you sound no different than the one that is." Roy mused lightly. I rolled my eyes.
"Oh please. I couldn't understand what is going on. Give me a break for once." I pouted.
"Alright but you will need to play the part as the First Lieutenant once you are recovered." He responded.
"I don't even know if I know how to use the alchemy and alkahestry." I pointed out.
"Considering you have the markings, I'm sure you will know how. This body isn't completely yours anyway." Roy intoned once more.
"Alright but I just super lame on commanding people." I snorted.
"Don't say that. If the Colonel thinks you are like your counterpart, then you need to be like one." Ed stated with defense. That took me by surprise but said nothing more on it. Instead, I thought about the many things I'll do with the use of alchemy and alkahestry. Healing wounds, fighting people...There are many things I could think of, like how the girl that was from Xing did for Scar back in the anime. Which made me wonder if he was still around. But I knew I was holding back many things for the Colonel and Fullmetal, as in my knowledge in this world. I'll have to play clueless for now.
"Okay, I guess I'll need to try." I shrugged without much indifference."But I always get the impression from others that I act well."
"Well, good to hear. We need your acting skills if you are going to play the First Lieutenant, additionally since you are in her body and occupying it." Roy smirked lightly.
"Your telling me." I grumbled and traced my eyes on the ceiling. Now that I'm stuck in this world, I might as well play what they called the dog of the military for now.
"Well, we'll be taking our leave. Be sure you recover well. Come on, Fullmetal. We have plenty of things to discuss." The Colonel had took the boy by the collar of his shirt and began dragging him towards the door.
"Hey! You don't have to grab my collar or anything!" Ed hissed.
"For a little guy like you, I thought you will be lighter." Roy simply mused in a light tone. That ticked him off. Almost immediately he began flailing under the Colonel's grip.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING LITTLE GUY! I AM NOT LITTLE!" He spat in anger. That actually made me laugh as the boy attempted to hit the Colonel. All he did was simply smirk in satisfaction. Raising a hand, he waved before strolling out the door, with the struggling boy under his grip. Once they are gone, I let out a breath and wondered if there was a way to get back.
I wonder if Shirley is here also. Since it was her email, technically she should be here. My thoughts trailed on until the boredom caused me to drift slowly to sleep, my eyes sliding close as I allowed sleep to take me in.