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Post by axel on Mar 7, 2007 21:59:51 GMT -5
Edward lets out a big yawn. "Man... This is boring..."
For about half a week, Edward and his friends had been wandering through a grassy field, still on the run from the military for breaking out of Central Prison. With no set destination, the group continues to trek aimlessly.
"We sure have come a long way...", Alphonse says speaking up. "I wonder how far we are from the nearest city..."
"Well, I told you to bring a map."
"NO, YOU DIDN'T!! You didn't say anything about a map!"
"Well, I figured you would think that far ahead, Alphonse!!" The argument eventually escalates to the point where Edward and Alphonse go into an all-out brawl. The two soon take a breather from their fist fight and release that their fight had led them to a set of train tracks. "Huh? ...Train tracks?"
"..."
Suddenly, the two brothers exclaim to each other, "TRAIN TRACKS!!!"
"And where there are train tracks, there's a train station!", Edward gushes.
"And where there's a train station, there's a city!", Alphonse gushes in reply.
"And where there's a city... THERE'S FOOD!!!", Edward screams.
...About 15 minutes later, the incoming train signal sounds in half-a-second intervals, indicating that a train was approaching. Edward and Alphonse wait patiently in the tall grass. Seconds later, the train draws ever closer...and closer...and closer...until...
"...NOW!!!", Edward yells, signaling the others to jump onto the train through one of the car's open doors.
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Post by vaga on Mar 8, 2007 19:03:58 GMT -5
Musashi was beginning to get tired of walking towards a destination that seemed to never get any closer. He walked with both of his hand behind his head looking up at the sun. He was trying to keep his mind off of the nonstop talking that seemed to be coming from Edward. He eyed Hartz, at least he was quiet, same with Locke. Though Musashi was still a bit curious of what happened to L, he seemed to have just disappeared. He shrugged his shoulders at the thought, it just meant that there was more work for him to do. When he heard mention of a train, his attention was suddenly turned back to what Ed was saying.
"Finally...I thought we would have to walk forever..."
As they neared the tracks he fealt a rumble and suddenly saw a train coming down the tracks, as, it neared them he had an idea of what his party had planned. Almost at the exact moment that Ed signaled them to jump he was in the air and landed in the car.
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Post by L on Mar 8, 2007 21:21:08 GMT -5
L, after seemingly dissappeared, rushed ahead of Edward and Alphonse and grabbed hold of the train before they did. He had grabbed a railing and he jumped over it. Now he rested his back agains the closed door of that car and did a thumbs up to everyone. "I'll meet you all in East City. Good luck Edward and Alphonse on getting on." As usual he grinned at them with sly cunning and possibly was being apathetic towards everyone but the Elric brothers. Why? He still believed that only they were some use to him. He was pretty greedy. Greed. A natural born thing to all humans, some had more than others. L was the greediest of the bunch.
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Post by Hartz on Mar 8, 2007 22:04:53 GMT -5
Hartz watched as the others jumped on train, following suit. However, he didn't want to be confined in the train car and once he got on it, climbed to the top where he lied down, staring up. He sighed, what was his purpose for travelling with these people? All they got into was more and more trouble. "Guess it's better than going to jail..."
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Post by axel on Mar 16, 2007 21:10:37 GMT -5
Edward lets out a long sigh of relief after jumping onto the train. "Whew... We made it..."
"Yeah.", Alphonse responded. "...I just wish you didn't have to step on my head to make that last jump..."
"Oh, quit complaining!", Edward reprimands his younger brother before yawning. "Well... It's a long ride to East City. Might as well catch some Z's..."
...Three hours later, the train pulls into East City Station. "Hmm? Hey, brother. We're here..."
Edward, fast asleep, ignores Al's cry and continues to snooze. "Ohhh... Five more minutes..."
"...Brother...", Alphonse says with a hint of frustration.
Later on, Alphonse carries Edward's limp body into a vacant cabin on the outskirts of East City, where Edward suddenly came to. "Ohhhh... Huh? W-Where are we?"
"In East City, Ed. I found this cabin that we could use as a base of operations since we're on the run and all."
"Oh. Good thinking, Al." Edward stands up and examines the cabin more closely. "...Yeah. This'll do just nicely. ...Hey, Al. I'm gonna go take a look around town."
"What? But why!? You're a wanted man! What if there are wanted posters!?"
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Be back in a few minutes." With that, Edward takes his momentary leave to check out the hustle and bustle of East City. "Wow... Sure are a lot of people here." Edward's "excursion" eventually leads him to the East City National Park, where he finds several couples on dates and assorted children frolicking in the tall grass. "Hehehe... This sure is nostalgic...", Edward says to himself, thinking back to his days in Resembool, when his mother was still alive.
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Post by L on Mar 16, 2007 21:23:13 GMT -5
L was silent throughout the entire trip. He constantly watched Edward and his brother Alphonse, and even followed Edward. As they walked, with L behind him the entire time. When they were in a secluded place in the park. The Reaping Desperado spoke up for the first time, "Hey Fullmetal Alchemist. Tell me. What are your theories for the Philosopher's stone." As soon as he said that, a man who was walking by stopped. He had a yellow jacket on and black sunglasses almost like L but it covered all of his eyes. "Are you the Fullmetal Alchemist?" The man asked Edward in a deep and commanding voice. L looked at the man cautiously and remained silent.
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Post by axel on Mar 16, 2007 21:28:57 GMT -5
"Huh?" Edward turns to his rear to find a large dark-skinned man looking down at him. 'Whoa... What's this weird vibe I'm getting from this guy...?', Edward thinks to himself as he examines the man's look and attire. He swallows the lump in his throat and replies, "...Yeah. What about it? You want my autograph or something?" Unfortunately, even jokes wouldn't wash away the strange feeling Edward picked up from the mysterious stranger.
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Post by L on Mar 16, 2007 21:32:26 GMT -5
The man took off his sunglasses, showing his red eyes a trait common in Ishbalans. He glared angrily at Edward. Suddenly, the man quickly as he used his right hand to try to grab Edward's head. L took out twin pistols as quick as lightning and aimed it at the man. But the man was too preoccupied to notice him. This was the first time L had chills from someone. This was scary.
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Post by axel on Mar 16, 2007 21:35:51 GMT -5
"Huh!?" Edward ducks underneath the man's hand and backs away from him. He then sees L pointing his gun at the man's head. 'Those eyes...', Edward ponders. 'This guy's...from Ishbal?' "Hey!! What the hell's going on here? Who are you, and what do you want with me!?"
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Post by L on Mar 16, 2007 21:38:47 GMT -5
"I am Scar..." The man said, he had an x-shaped scar on his face which L just recently noticed. L fired bullets at Scar's direction which surprisingly missed. Scar had fast reflexes. The Ishbalan ran towards L and then there was a red light, after that L's pistols were broken. Just who is this guy?
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Post by vaga on Mar 18, 2007 21:43:44 GMT -5
Musashi was simply following Edward as he looked around the city at everything going on. He wasn't used to such a big place and how people would just move about with no consideration for anyone else. However he did catch some attention to the big sword on his back and the way he was dressed, but he continued walking as if it was nothing. He almost ran into Edward when they stopped walking as the mysterious man appeared. He watched in slight awe as L's guns fell to the ground cleanly sliced through. He didn't want to risk such a thing happening to his sword, but had no other choice so he unsheathed his katana and helped it limp at his side. He was still unsure of what was going to happen but had to be ready.
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Post by Hartz on Mar 19, 2007 19:48:33 GMT -5
Hartz got up from the top of the train when it had stopped. He sighed and continued following the Full Metal Alchemist and the others. His eyes darted back and forth from Edward to L, as they were the head of this sad group. He was still wary about both of them, especially L as he didn't feel as much of a threat from Edward...not that he would actually tell him however. He slowly followed Edward and L into the park, using his gun as a walking stick, giving the appearance of a limp. In a new place with unknown dangers he wanted to be seen as a small threat. He then noticed a man walk up to Edward and heard L's gunshots. He ditched his limp and ran over to where the action was and was ready to attack the man.
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Post by L on Apr 2, 2007 21:44:33 GMT -5
Scar avoided L's bullets as fast as he could, however one got him in the side. He clutched the wound with his left arm but he looked at his opponents relaxed. Scar moved swiftly towards L and kneed him in the stomach, bringing the gunner to his knees in pain. It began to rain, funny how it rained when there was gloom about. Suddenly the whole group was surrounded by soldiers with guns, as well as a certain flame alchemist.
"Hello Scar. It seems we finally found you. Edward, you're quite lucky....this man is charged with the murder of state alchemists around Eastern. Now I'll finish him off." Roy Mustang lifted his hand and was about to snap it when he was tripped by a certain blonde marksman.
"Sir, you're useless in the rain." Riza Hawkeye had stated and started firing at Scar.
"Fools! Your sins against god will not save you from his wrath." Scar said and reached the ground, he destroyed the bottom with his right hand and escaped through the sewers.
Maes Hughes arrived at the scene by car and looked at the damage, "Sheesh..look at this mess..." He complained and went over to the Elric brothers. "Hey! You look great. Just kidding. You guys sure did take a beating. If only Lieutenant Armstrong was here. But nope, he's still recovering from his injuries from your prison break out." Maes grinned as Roy approached the Fullmetal Alchemist. He frowned at him and just waited for Edward to speak.
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Post by axel on Apr 4, 2007 20:57:23 GMT -5
Edward simply stares blankly at the ground, the rain pouring down on him. His automail arm was destroyed right before his eyes. Just thinking about what would've happened if it were his other arm Scar had grabbed made Edward want to puke.
Alphonse, greatly weakened from the battle, drags himself over to Edward to attempt to console him. "Brother...? Are you alright...?"
"..."
"...Come on, Edward, say somethi--"
"He almost killed me, Alphonse...", Edward says suddenly, cutting Alphonse off.
"Huh?"
"...When he destroyed my automail, I honestly thought I was going to die. I'd never been more scared in my life. It made me realize...how fragile we human beings truly are." Suddenly, Edward buries his face in his remaining hand and breaks down crying. "...Because we're not gods! We're so insignificant!!"
"...That's not true, brother.", Alphonse says before looking up at the rainy sky. "Human beings may very well be the most powerful living things on this planet... At least, I believe so..." At that moment, all Alphonse could do was embrace his brother as he cried his eyes out.
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Post by vaga on Apr 4, 2007 23:12:24 GMT -5
Musashi shakes his head as he comes back from being stunned. He looks around and sees that the battle is over and the guy is gone. He thinks "Dammit...why is it always me that gets knocked around..." Then it just occurred to him he was missing his katana. Looking around desperately he finds it laying on the ground in pieces. He face grows flush as he gets mad. "THAT BASTARD!" He pulls out his broads sword and slams the blade into the ground as hard as possible digging a deep crevice sending some rock flying into the air.
Then a thought occurred to him as he turned to look at Edward who he saw was crying. He had heard what he had said and almost began to laugh. He slowly walked over to him with a big grin on his face.
"Of course we're fragile, but that's what makes us better then Gods. Because of our weakness, we strive to become stronger, better, smarter, and invent new things, where as if we had nothing to worry about, we'd just sit around all day. So save the tears for some other time." Then after a short paused he added in, "Oh....and can you fix my sword?"
He wasn't sure if it was within this guy's powers, but he thought he might as well ask.
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Post by L on Apr 6, 2007 15:36:00 GMT -5
L began to laugh, his voice nearly drowned out by the sounds of the falling rain. Soldiers turned to find who was mocking the silence. The gun man stood up and crossed his arms. He looked as if he was never hurt at all, the only thing indicating he was harmed was the dried up blood coming down from the side of his lips. "Damn. We were too weak. And now. The military is here. And most likely we'll be captured and hanged. L started to rub his temple, but his smile didn't fade away.
Maes Hughes coughed abruptly and glared at L. An officer stood behind him with an umbrella over Hughes' head. Hughes took out an envelope from his coat jacket and opened it. He read it which didn't take long, his eyes were wide-eyed and he turned reluctantly to L. "Good news from you. This letter here. It was from the Fuhrer. He heard about your efforts in trying to find the Philosopher's stone. And you know what he wrote? From here on out, you are pardoned from all of your criminal activities such far. The Fuhrer then created a special branch for your group. The Branch of Philosopher Stone Studies. And all of you are now part of the military excluding Edward who already was. L is head of the branch as General. The Elric Brothers is second in command with their rank as Lieutenant General. And everyone else is a Colonel. Good work...soldiers." Maes Hughes eyed L, he was uncomfortable. Why would the Fuhrer pardon them? For just the Philosopher's Stone?
L continued to smile, he removed his hand from his temple and put both hands on his hips. "Marvelous. Simply Marvelous. I can have access to anything." Now it was Maes turn to smile, "Not quite. In some areas, you need direct permission from the Fuhrer. You have to be with him or call up whatever place you want to go to." L grinned slyly at Maes and said no more. Meanwhile, Mustang and Hawkeye walked towards the wounded Elric Brothers. Mustang gave him the usual grin and put his hands behind his back, "So Fullmetal. How is it like? Finally being able to boss me around?" He said amused, in hopes that Edward and Alphonse would be reassured a bit.
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Post by axel on Apr 6, 2007 17:36:55 GMT -5
"'Philosopher's Stone Studies'? Brother, did you hear that? We're high-rank military officers now!", Alphonse tells Edward, his spirits raised a little.
But still, Edward continues to stare at the ground with lifeless eyes. "..."
"...Edward..." Alphonse struggles to get up to his feet and looks at Mustang. "So... Why exactly were we all instated into the military?", he asks curiously.
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Post by L on Apr 6, 2007 17:43:32 GMT -5
Roy shrugs his arm, "You tell me. Who knows whats goes on in that Fuhrer's head. He's spontaneus. But..when I'm fuhrer, everything will be better." Mustang grinned and turned to walk away. "Lieutenant Hawkeye, make sure the Elric brothers go to a hospital as well as some of their friends." With that, he left. Maes Hughes left soon enough after assessing the damage. The only people left were the wounded group and some soldiers. Soon, everyone was escorted to the hospital where everyone was treated.
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Post by ninjazack on Apr 7, 2007 15:19:13 GMT -5
Locke sits down on a bed a lays back with his heads behind his head. "Man, L you put as in alot a touble" he says glacing at the murderer. "And to be worst, I didn't even find anything" Locke sighed. He move his arms and decide to relax. Maybe he'll find something tomorrow.
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