I know this is super-short (like Ed~) but I didn't really set up the story very well last chapter. Hence, this extremely short (again, like Ed~) prologue. Next update should be longer. Thanks for all the support!
"Even if I lose my alchemy, I still have my friends!" The oldest Elric brother shouted at Truth, a crazy grin stretched across the entity's otherwise blank face.
"You've defeated me~!" Truth crowed, his body dissolving into papery flakes along with the enormous stone doors. "Even gone, though, the gate is a part of you. There is always a price!"
Truth's mouth disappeared last, his cheshire grin dissolving into scraps and floating away, revealing the other large gate hidden behind him. Sitting in front of the gargantuan pair of doors was an emaciated figure. Ed smiled, and ran towards his brother. Alphonse stretched out his arms to greet him, wobbling to his feet like a fawn. They embraced, and prepared to return home - to return to Amestris.
The Gate opened, monolithic doors swinging open. Ed and Al walked into the blinding light behind the door, Al with one arm slung over Ed's shoulders. They ventured into the light.