Ok, So I'm trying my best to update. But i'm kinda confused. Do I have to create a seperate file for each chapter? Or do I not? If you know, can you help by PMing me the directions on how to update a new chapter correctly? I'm not very smart, so..yeah. Anyway. Chapter two. Its a little slow in the beginning..so just bear with me. Enjoy.

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Chapter 2

"Well this sucks."

Edward Elric was sitting on yet another train, traveling to yet another city, to complete yet another mission. He felt as though he never got a break. Military life for a 15 year old wasn't exactly the best life ever.

Across from him, Alphonse Elric, Edward's younger brother shifted in his seat, his armor creaking the slightest bit. Yes, Alphonse was made entirely of metal. Due to an unfortunate accident while performing a forbidden alchemic practice, Edward had lost his left leg and Alphonse had lost his entire body. In order to recover his brother's soul, Ed had given up his right arm as an offering, and had carved a blood seal into an empty suit of armor, where Alphonse now resided. Ed's right arm and left leg were now made of automail. Even though it was a pain to have to fix often, (not to mention the fact that his automail engineer, Winry, threw a wrench at his face every time he came back to Resembool with broken automail) it came in handy at some points.

The two brothers were now in search of a possible lead to their objective, the Philosopher's Stone. This stone was said to be able to perform even the taboo of alchemy, human transmutation. With this stone, the brothers hoped to get their original bodies back.

Alphonse looked up at Ed. "Don't be hateful, brother. It's better than having to walk everywhere, especially in a desert like this!"

Edward shrugged. "Guess you're right." Heaving a bored sigh, Edward tore his eyes away from the passing scenery and faced Al. "It would figure that Mustang would send me off on a mission when we were so close to having a lead. That idiot tries to take away my chances of finding the stone. He doesn't want us to find it."

Al sighed "Yeah, I know. But I don't think he does it on purpose, Brother." The person they were tracking down to get a lead had slipped out of their grasp when Mustang had called, summoning Ed to help retrieve some stolen documents.

Al tried to cheer up Ed. "What if there's another lead there? We could find a library, there might be one there." Ed shrugged his shoulders. "Sure, I guess."

Ed turned again and put his head against the window. That turned out to be a big mistake on his part. Screeeeech! CLANG! The train made a sudden emergency stop. This caused the train to lurch forward, also causing Ed to fly forwards and slam face-first into Al's metal knee. Slamming into a full metal suit of armor wasn't exactly the best feeling.

"Agh..," Edward grunted in pain. Sitting up slowly, he started to massage his face. He waited a few seconds, expecting Al to ask him if he was alright. However, no sound came from his brother. Taking down his hands, Ed looked up at Alphonse. Al was staring out the window. Then, without a single word, he got up and hurriedly left the train. This caught Ed by surprise. "Hey Al," He called after his brother. "Where ya goin?"

There was no answer from Alphonse. Ed shrugged. Probably just saw another stray cat. But if he hides it in his armor again, I'm gonna kill him. We cant keep a cat..

A voice blared from the speaker at the front of the train. "We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience that we may have caused our passengers." The conductor spoke into the microphone. Ed rolled his eyes, but listened intently. "A small explosion has made a tear in the tracks up ahead. We are working to repair it. Passengers may choose to wait until the construction is complete, or walk to their destinations. We apologize once again."

Ed frowned as the announcement faded with a small click. "Once again," He muttered to himself. "I say, this bites." Getting out of his seat, Ed walked off the train in search of Alphonse, grumbling the whole way about having to walk the rest of the way.

~Alphonse's POV~

Alphonse knelt beside the figure in the sand. When the train had stopped, a flash of bright light has made him look out the window. Watching the light fade, he saw a figure, (a girl, by the looks of it) being gently laid onto the ground. Watching the girl, Al had waited to see if she would move or get up. When she hadn't, he had gotten worried and left the train to see if she was alright. Now he leaned down beside her, unsure of what to do now.

Al heard Edward calling a little ways away. He raised his hand to signal his brother over, not wanting to leave the side of the girl. Edward hurried over. "Well," He began, in a bored voice. "The train had to be stopped. Which means that, of course, we have to walk all the way to the nex- hey, who's that?"

Alphonse shrugged. How should he know? "No idea. I just found her. What do you think we should do, Brother?"

Ed thought. "We could give her over to Colonel Mustang, his royal ego would wake her up for sure."

Al gave him a look. Really, he thought. Ed, what an idea. Ed backed off at the look that Al shot him. "Okay, Okay! Maybe we should just take her to the train and wait until she wakes up."

Al nodded. That would work. Carefully, he turned the girl over onto her back. She had short brown hair that came down a little past her shoulders. She was wearing a blue shirt with a symbol on it and blue jeans. Alphonse stared at her for a while. He had never seen anyone like this. She was..different, somehow. Examining the girl, he peered at her shirt a bit more closely. That symbol on the chest of the shirt looked so familiar..wait. Alphonse looked at her chest, his red eyes widening slightly. Weren't flesh chests supposed to rise and fall with each breath?

He panicked. "Brother! Ed!"

Ed started, raising his arms up in a defensive state and stepping in front of his brother. "What is it, Al?"

Alphonse tugged at Ed's sleeve in worry. "I don't think this girl is breathing!"

Ed leaned down by the girl quickly and felt along her neck for a pulse. Alphonse watched, his worry growing as he watched his brother's eyes cloud over. "She's still alive, but barely. Alright, Al, change of plans." Ed stood up. "Let's get to the next town right away. She needs help, now."