Cold Alchemy Chapter 2

Next Day
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The sunlight shined through the leaves and hit Edward Elric’s face. Sprawled under a large cherry tree, both Edward and Alphonse slept easily.

Wait… A cherry tree?

Alphonse was the first to wake up. Even though he is in a metal tin suit, he still needs his sleep. He sat up, his metal limbs squeaking from the lack of oil needed to the parts. Glancing around puzzled, he noticed his older brother laying right beside him.

Alphonse wouldn’t have noticed anything different in his surroundings, expect the cherry tree that they were under. Their was no cherry tree in the forest they were suppose to be in. Putting a hand on his older brother’s shoulder, he silently gulped.

Waking Edward up is like waking a Tasmanian Devil up. But Alphonse had too do it, he had no choice in that matter.

“Ed.. Ed wake up” Alphonse ordered trying to keep his voice low. Edward groaned in his sleep and turned over so that his back was facing Alphonse. Alphonse merely sighed and shook his shoulder again. “Edward.. You have to get up.. It’s already sunrise”

Edward groaned once more and waved off Alphonse. “5 more minutes mom” Alphonse’s eyes softened upon hearing that.

Even though it has been years since their mother has passed on and Edward still never forget the important things that mom used to do for them.

“Mom isn’t hear Ed… Come on get up” Alphonse ordered quietly almost afraid of breaking his poor brother’s dream. Edward’s eyes snapped open and he sat up faster than that demented cat clawed out his face. Which in Edward’s mind is pretty damn fast!

Alphonse was startled and fell backwards hitting his head on the soft yet prickly grass.

“Huh? What? Where am I? Alphonse? What are you doing on the ground?” Edward asked timidly looking at Alphonse sitting back up holding his head.

“It’s nothing brother” Alphonse falsely assured slightly wincing from the pain. It wasn’t as bad as when he battled Scar with his brother and lost though. This was NOTHING compared to what he endured then!

Edward believed his brother and nodded his head, though when he glanced around their surroundings he also noticed something out of place sort of speak. It wasn’t the same forest they were in, nor was it the same area. The grass was greener, more vibrant in the sunlight, Cherry Blossom trees were scattered among the large area, and the sound of water could be heard from a distance.

To Edward, none of this looked like the forest they were in. Who would blame him?

“W-Where are we?” Edward finally mustered out, standing on his legs staring at the whole area.

“I don’t know Edward.. I don’t think we are in the same place as last night.. Speaking of which, what happened last night?” Alphonse asked not recalling what had happened to them the night before.

To tell you the truth neither did Edward, he was just as confused and in deep thought as Alphonse. Trying to remember something that seems to be erased from their minds was hard.

“I-I can’t remember at all! I remember we caught that damned cat.. And then after that.. Everything seems to be a blur” Edward muttered holding his head, in pain of too much information going in at once.

If you looked really closely, you would see steam coming out of both of Edwards ears. He was working his brain to the limit! But even so, the gears in his head span rapidly, turning to force the young State Alchemist to remember all of it!

Faster and faster, the gears and his whole brain was heating up tremendously, poor Edward is not used to this kind of brain work. Learning Alchemy was one thing, but remembering something that you completely forget was another thing.

It’s like trying to remember the first time you walked on your two feet. You try and try and try AND try but nothing. Even if you lie about it, your brain can’t remember that far back in your life.

Same situation for Edward but this is forgetting what happened the night before.

Alarms and sirens went off in Edwards head signally him to STOP thinking. But being the hotheaded Alchemist he is, he refused to listen to his inner voice.

Meanwhile this all was happening inside of Edward Elric’s head, Alphonse looked at his brother with utter confusion. Steam was coming out of Edward’s ears, veins were popping on the side of this head and his hands were literally ripping his hair out.

But as if an off switch was turned off inside of Edward’s brain, Edward fell to the ground like a fallen log. Alphonse blinked at this sight and bent down to his brother’s side.

“Edward? Edward?” he called out shaking Edward’s shoulders lightly.

Poor, poor Edward had to learn the hard way that over working your brain is a VERY bad thing to do. His once yellow eyes were in a spiraling circle, Alphonse figure that it was out of fatigue or exhaustion.

Alphonse, realizing his brother was out cold for the moment, picked him up, cradling him in his giant, strong metal arms. Hearing voices nearby, Alphonse turned his head in the direction.

“People.. We must be near a village or something” Alphonse spoke out loud stepping on the prickly grass below his tin feet. Even though it was hard to the touch, it was very life full like. Like someone was taking extra care of it, but forgot to spray the Dove soap on it.

Dove Soap, it’s suppose to make your skin softer than normally, so why not grass as well? If it doesn’t! I WANT MY MONEY BACK!

…..Ahem.. ANYWAYS, Alphonse followed the human voices, while his eyes scanned the place he was in. He was walking on a cemented pathway, small cracks traced the pathway while small pebbles were scattered on it making it VERY dangerous for stupid people who don’t watch where they are going.

Even though it looked similar to what Alphonse is used to, something was out of place. Like a strange aura was missing. But what could it be?

Still carrying Edward like a doll in his arms, he sped up, hoping to catch the people whose the voice belonged too. Over a tall hill, he jogged up and halted when he was at the top of it.

What he seen then shocked yet amazed him in some ways.

A large stone fountain with a Dolphin engraved in the center of it. It’s majestic mouth was pointing to the sky while crystal clear water ran from it. Around the fountain about 6 meters away, was oak benches, carefully craved and engraved with words on it that Alphonse could not see.

On these well made benches were people. Yes, to Alphonse’s luck it was people, but not the kind of people he was expecting.

Don’t get me wrong, these were normal looking people. But what shocked Alphonse the most is what they were wearing.

All colorful clothing, and all different styles as well. None of which Alphonse recognized to be some of the clothes that people in the Villages wore.

Glancing at the right person to talk to, he stopped on a lady with holding her daughters hand. Alphonse thought that maybe these people would give him a heads up on where they were.

…HA! Come on, what would you do if you seen a tin man with a midget man in his arms?

Alphonse approached the lady grasping her daughters hand, completely oblivious of the stares he was earning from the other people around.

“Excuses me miss? Can you help us?” Alphonse asked politely stopping behind the woman.

The lady, thinking it was a small child, turned around happy to obliged to help the so called ‘small’ child.

The lady turned around and gasped in shock, fear and all those other wonderful feelings that you get when you are scared shitless. She screamed in agony making Alphonse cover his ears in vain.

Now remember who Alphonse was holding? Since his two hands were at his ears, blocking the woman’s scream, their was no hands holding the poor State Alchemist. In a spilt second, Edward crashed to the ground face first, therefore waking up.

Edward’s face was in the cement, his butt and legs still dangled in the air and let’s just say his temper was rising very rapidly.

While Alphonse tried to calm the deranged woman down, Edward felt a headache forming in his already sore mind. Before Edward could do anything though, he felt someone grabbing him my the waist and hoisting up off the ground.

Alphonse seemed to have had enough with the crazy woman, she he decided to take Edward and do what he calls ‘spilt’! Running as fast as his metal legs can take him, he ran until he was out of earshot of the woman.

Stopping momentarily, he panted for air and dropped Edward on the ground.

“That’s twice today AL! I have a splitting headache, my face hurts and NOW MY ASS HURTS!” Edward complained waving his about.

“Just be glad we didn’t get followed” Alphonse pointed out falling on the grass out of fatigue.

Edward placed his hands on his hips and walked in front of Alphonse. “Maybe so.. But you did cause that woman to have some kind of scream attack”

“Be reasonable Ed.. She screamed like I was a killer or something” Alphonse muttered in some annoyance.

Honest to god, when he walked down the streets of Lior, no one really took notice of Alphonse’s strange appearance. Here, they think that he’s some killer or something! What is the world coming too?

Edward chuckled and scratched the side of his face. “Yeah.. She did sound kind of scared of you Al. But isn’t that normal for you?” Alphonse shook his head.

“No.. Not really.. Back home, people would just think I was in disguise.. She actually thought I was some kind of monster” Alphonse corrected looking down shamefully. Alphonse hated when he did something to hurt another person.

But this time he didn’t even touch her, she just screamed out of pure fear. He didn’t like to be feared! Or to be hated for no reason at all.

Edward noticed Alphonse’s gloomy face and frowned. Being sad didn’t suit Alphonse good. He was always the type of boy who would pull Edward out of trouble and calm his raging temper when someone called him short.

And having someone scared at him for no reason, hurt Alphonse deeply. Edward sat down beside Alphonse and slapped his back.

“No worries Al.. Don’t mind that crazy old hag.. She is a nobody.. I am guessing she just wanted attention” Edward assured trying his damn best to cheer his younger brother up. Alphonse cast him a side glance and stared into Edward’s concern eyes.

“Really?” Alphonse asked almost hopeful. Edward nodded his head and stood back up, puffing his chest out proudly.

“Yep” Edward answered with a assuring smile. Even through the hard times, the Elric got through everything together. SO they relied on each other for support and strength.

Alphonse face brightened as he stood up standing beside his shorter, older brother. Edward once again was in deep thought, pondering and wondering where they could be. Alphonse gasped and waved his hands in front of Edward’s face.

“E-Ed.. I don’t think that’s such a good idea for you to think of anything” Alphonse warned seeing the State Alchemist glare him down.

Edward huffed and crossed his arms. “That was because I was trying to remember something that my mind refused to remember.. Right now I wondering where we are” Alphonse sighed in relief and dropped his hands to his side.

“I think we should walk around here and see what we find.. Maybe we are in a new village.. But I’m guessing that a Military base must be around here. So we can go their and call Colonel and tell him to pick us up” Alphonse suggested looking at Edward for an answer.

Edward thought for a moment and nodded his head. “Yeah. I think it’s best that we do that.. Let’s go Al”


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Back in FMA world
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Colonel Roy Mustang sat in his desk at East Headquarters, his jet black hair covering his midnight eyes, he tapped a pencil impatiently, awaiting for some kind of news concerning Fullmetal and his younger counterpart.

Hearing a knock on his door, he sat up from his desk quickly. “Come in” He ordered sternly.

The door opened revealing Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye. Saluting Colonel Mustang as she stepped into the room, her red eyes stayed stern and her blonde hair lightly shined in the lighting in the room.

“Colonel.. I have some news regarding the disappearance of the Elric Brothers” she announced standing stiff and straight in front of her Colonel. Even though Riza keeps a straight face all the time, she is worried sick about the Elric brothers.

They have not reported in for days and an extended search has been called out to find them!

“Yes? What news do you bring Lieutenant Hawkeye?” Roy asked keeping his voice calm, business like and kept on a poker face.

She shook her head before looking up at Roy Mustang. “Nothing sir.. All of our troops are searching.. But nothing has been found sir”

Before the once calm Roy Mustang sat down, he slammed his fists on the desk. Riza stared at her Colonel with some worry and concern.

“Damn that Fullmetal! Where has he gotten off to now! For all we know Scar might have him right now! Or worse Scar could have killed them.. Both” Roy flopped back on his chair once his anger was released.

“I highly doubt that is the case Colonel. I believe that the Elric brothers are fine” Riza explained trying to calm her Colonel’s nerves down slightly. He looked up at her and sighed deeply.

“Maybe you are right.. For now, let’s just hope those two are okay” he muttered intertwining his fingers together thoughtfully.


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Back at YGO WORLD
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Edward and Alphonse walked down the street of the VERY strange village they were in. The streets were covered in black tar or cement, their was very stylish looking cars riding through the streets, the building were taller than most of the temples that they had seen and well to boot, they didn’t recognize anyone.

“Al.. Where is Military base?” Edward asked putting both of his hands behind his head. Alphonse paused and looked around,

“I kind of thought it would be around here somewhere.. You know like the tallest building around.. But from the looks of it….” Alphonse trailed off staring up at the skyscrapers above them.

“All of these damn buildings look the same” Edward finished making sure to add an angry tone in his voice. It was true, many Skyscrapers filled the center of Domino City.

All looked the same expect the logos on the very top of it. But sadly for the Elric brothers, they don’t know that little detail!

Alphonse nodded his head in agreement and felt people staring at him. Instead of screaming their heads off at the sight of Alphonse, they only muttered ‘It’s not Halloween yet ya freaks’ and some other crude things relating to an insult!

But Alphonse didn’t care much. He was too busy thinking of where they should look next. After a few more minutes of walking, Edward collapsed on a nearby bus bench. Putting his hand over his face, he heaved a stressed sigh.

“Were never going to find it at this rate. This place is like a maze” Edward complained much like a Drama Que--er King. Alphonse shook his head in utter disbelief and glanced around at the strange ‘village’ that they were in.

So many new things to see, but where is the Military base? Maybe Colonel Mustang forgot to tell them that their was a new place that they could go to, or maybe he tried to keep it a secret.

“Maybe their isn’t a Military base around here” Alphonse announced sadly almost admitting the truth. Though through Edward’s mind, that was a bunch of bull shit.

“What! Their has to be! This place is HUGE and their has just got to be a damn Military base here we can go to!” Edward protested unable to believe that they were in the middle of no where.

Oh they were in a middle of no where alright. They don’t know where they are, they don’t remember how they got their and plus they don’t even know that they are in an entirely new world. Nothing ever came easy for the Elric brothers that’s for sure. Alphonse took a seat next to his older brother and heaved a frustrated yet confused sigh.

This was going to be a LONG day indeed.


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Mokuba Kaiba, trotted along the lonely sidewalk by himself, carrying his book bag on his back containing his work inside. Poor Mokuba had to walk once again by himself since Seto was working at Kaiba Corp right after school.
Lately Seto seems to have no time to spend with his only family. So Mokuba spends the days and weekenders by himself in the lonely mansion of his. With only the servants keeping him company, Mokuba longs for a friend.

But since of his status as Seto Kaiba’s little brother, people only use him to get what they want which is money. Or they just pick on him because of his long ebony hair that goes down to his mid back.

The only ‘friends’ he has are Yugi and the others. Even though Mokuba’s older brother disposes Yugi with a passion, Mokuba feels like he is welcomed in their group. But because of his age, he feels kind of out of place.

Since Mokuba was young, he always felt like he only needed Seto to go through this life, but lately since his brother is working late and he rarely ever sees him, he feels like he needs some else.. A friend perhaps.

The young Kaiba sighed sadly while kicking a rock that was in his path. A friend? Who would want to be his friend! He has abnormal long hair, mistaken for a girl at times and kids say he talks funny.

Poor Mokuba was literally having the worst day of his life, but it was just about to get worse.

Unknots to Mokuba, a street gang known as the Tigers, trailed behind the young Kaiba. Their mission; Captured the Kaiba Boy and hold his hostage. Then make the CEO pay millions of dollars to get them back.

The Tigers or also known to many as the Street Killers, are ruthless, mean and cold hearted people, just after money, drugs, and of course women.

Can’t forget that huh? Picking up hookers off the street and screwing them is their specialty. That is also what they are known for.

Their leader White Fang, a fearless drug dealer and a well known killer, stood behind his crew, his muscular arms crossed and his red eyes narrowed at the Kaiba boy.

Bald as a goat and as buffed up as some dude taking steroids, he was well known for his strength and cold heart.

Heck Police men are afraid to try to even arrest White Fang because they know very well that they will be shot and killed if they even try.

His other men, just as buffed up as he is and bald as well, stood, awaiting White Fang’s orders.

With a simple loud grunt, two of the gang members ran for the young Kaiba, grabbing both of his arms.

Mokuba, realizing that someone had him captive, started to struggle intensely, refusing to give in to his kidnappers. But deep inside, Mokuba is used to being kidnapped. First by Pegasus, the Big Five, Noah and lastly Marik Istarh. All of the after one thing as well, his older brother; Seto Kaiba.

Why did the young Kaiba have to be in the crossfire? Why did they have to use him for bait to get Seto Kaiba?

To Mokuba, deep inside this was getting TOO old! Even the gods couldn’t change that!

The kidnappers turned the small boy and walked him over to White Fang who had a proud smirk upon his features. Mokuba’s face paled upon seeing the ruthless killer.

Why oh why did Mokuba have to get caught by THE most wanted man in all of Japan?

Better yet who was going to save him? Yugi and his friend are all out having fun while Seto Kaiba is busy working..

No one was their for the poor Kaiba. For once in his life, he felt alone and unwanted.

Meanwhile White Fang stood in front of Mokuba, staring him down.

“So.. We finally meet you little rat.. I do hope you enjoy your little stay with us.. Cause you are not leaving if your brother does not pay up” White Fang growled snatching Mokuba’s arm away from the two henchmen. Squeezing his arm tightly, Mokuba bit his lip.

A Kaiba does not cry! Not ever! Even when he heard his arm crack, he refused to give in.

“Why don’t you leave the kid alone you old goat!” a voice ordered from behind White Fang. White Fang dropped Mokuba on the floor like a rag doll and turned around to face the Elric brothers.

Clearly mad and disgusted, the two Alchemist were NOT going to let this sicko hurt the little ebony kid no more.

White Fang then raised an eyebrow staring down his so called ‘opponents’. A midget and a tin man. “And what if I don’t want to, shorty?”

Shorty… Ah… The word that Edward HATES being called. Anything that has to do with being small is like poison to Edward’s ears. And whoever called him the shorty will have a very rude awakening.

“WHO ARE YOU CALLIN' SO TINY THAT THEIR EVEN SMALLER THAN MICROSCOPIC!” Edward roared his eyes turning into slits glaring down White Fang.

White Fang merely chuckled and pointed to Edward. “You”

Now this my friends, was the last straw for poor Edward Elric. Not even Alphonse could hold this raging bull back from DESTROYING his enemies. Poor, poor White Fang. Even though he is strong and all, he has yet to face a VERY pissed off short Alchemist. And now, luckily for him, he get’s to face the worst one of them all!

“I’ve had it with this shorty.. Finish him off boys” White Fang ordered impatient to get on with his mission.

Tsk, tsk.. That would be the worst mistake White Fang could have done. His minions approached Edward with their knives and guns out.

They actually think they are going to any damage to THE state Alchemist! Poor unexpecting fools.

“I’M NOT SHORT! YOU ROTTEN EGG HEADS!” Edward yelled, slapping his hands together. A strange electric type volt emitted from his hands, indicating to Alphonse that indeed his brother was using Alchemy to finish them off.

Edward then slammed both of his hands on the floor, creating an eruption of the earth’s land mass, causing it to go up along with the henchmen of the Tigers. They flew away for a little while then landed on the ground, bruised, injured and angry.

They all stood up just as more reinforcements showed up. Edward’s face broke into a grin as he walked up to a lamp post.

Holding out his hands, a bright light surrounded the lamp post. Instead of the lamp post their, a giant hammer was in it’s place. Grabbing the handle of the giant hammer, he faced the henchmen of the Tigers.

“I do hope you like you eggs scrambled! Cause that’s what your all going to be after I’m done with you” Edward roared lunging for them with the hammer high above his head.

Meanwhile, while Edward was kicking some serious butt, Alphonse walked up to Mokuba, not trying to scare the boy away.

Mokuba was too busy staring at Edward, shocked at what he did and how he did it.

“Are you okay?” a voice broke through the young Kaiba’s trance. Mokuba looked up slowly and seen a giant tin suited man above him. Even though most people would run away at this sight, Mokuba felt at ease near this stranger’s presences.

He nodded his head slowly, but winced touching his arm. Alphonse eyes softened as he bent down and scooped the young boy off the ground.

“Don’t be afraid.. I wont hurt you.. I’m going to take you somewhere that is safe” Alphonse assured looking back at his older brother kicking some major ass.

“O-Okay” Mokuba stuttered slightly afraid and confused.

“AL! Get the kid and get out of here! I’ll take care of these losers myself” Edward ordered smashing another Tiger henchmen away with the hammer. Alphonse stared at his brother worriedly and nodded his head reluctantly.

Even though Alphonse wanted to stay to aid his brother, he knew that he had to get this boy away from here.

Mokuba just stared at the interaction between the two brothers and blinked. They acted somewhat like what he and Seto acts like. But slightly different. But they look so different from on another.

How could they possibly be related to one another?

Mokuba was suddenly jerked out of his trance, when he felt Alphonse run away from the scene.

White Fang snarled at the sight of the shorty beating the crap out of his henchmen and the tin man get away with his hostage. He would not be beaten twice today. Taking out his shot gun, he aimed and Alphonse’s tin head and fired.

The sound was so loud that Edward plus the gang members stopped in their tracks.

Mokuba’s eyes widened when he seen Alphonse’s head fly off to the side. Alphonse fell down on his butt, but still gripped Mokuba like it was a second life.

Tears began to fall from Mokuba’s eyes. He was at fault here! It’s his fault Alphonse died. He was to blame for everything!
I guess he didn’t know that Alphonse doesn’t really die when his head is blown off.

“Now I have to admit.. That was very rude” Alphonse voice rang out making everyone expect Edward gasp. Mokuba’s eyes widened when Alphonse put he on the ground beside him. “Would you mind getting me my head?”

A question that everyone wants to here everyday! Can you go and get me my head?

Well for poor Mokuba on the other hand, it was a very odd question that had him puzzled for a moment. Hesitating at first, he walked up to Alphonse’s discarded head and picked it up.

Walking back to Alphonse, he handed Al’s head back to the body. Alphonse twisted the head back in place and let out a relived sigh.

“Thank you” he thanked patting Mokuba on the head. Mokuba mumbled a ‘your welcome’ but didn’t know how to actually react. I mean, he just got a head that White Fang blew off. What do you think the kids’ going to say?

Meanwhile, poor old goat White Fang was busy trying to figure out how in the hell was Alphonse still walking.

“H-How?” White Fang mustered seeing his henchmen back away slowly from the steaming mad Edward and the ‘immortal’ Al. After all, he DID get his head blown off and he is still alive. “H-How could you still be alive even after I blew your head off?”

Alphonse stood still, his eyes looking down at the pavement, unable to answer that. Mokuba stared at Alphonse with curiosity and looked over at Edward to see what he was going to say.

Edward dropped his hammer to the floor and placed his hands on his hips.

“Your really wanna know?” Edward asked raising an eyebrow at White Fang. He said nothing, which meant yes he wanted too.

Do you actually think Edward Elric is going to tell this bald goat why Alphonse is still alive and how he did all that transmutation? HA! That’s a good one!

“Well I anit gonna tell you, you bald goat.. Now go away before I make your life a living hell” Edward threatened sweetly, grinning up a storm. White Fang growled in frustration and furry that this little tick had the nerve to threaten him.

After all he is the most feared man in ALL of Tokyo! And him lose to a midget and a tin man would destroy him totally!

Pointing the gun at Edward, his lips broke out into a malice smile. “Hope you like hell tick.. Cause’s that’s were your going” He pulled the trigger, sending the bullet flying towards Edwards head.

With fast movement and speed, he put his hand in front of his face and closed his palm as soon as he felt the bullet hit it. White Fang anticipated the State Alchemist to fall down dead, but no.. Edward had different plans.

Opening his hand, to reveal the bullet positioned in his white glove. No blood was on his hand, nothing. Just the single bullet that White Fang shot at him.

Little did White Fang know that Edward caught the bullet with ease with his automail. What a fool the old goat was!

Seeing the bullet fall to the ground with ease, signaled all the Tigers to retreat. I mean, how could they face an ‘immortal’ tin man and a shrimp?

When they were out of sight, Edward turned around to see Alphonse and the little ebony boy they had saved.

His face was filled with shock, confusion and all of the above. Edward smiled knowing that he would probably be plummeted with questions by the young Kaiba boy.

“H-How did you do that?” Mokuba asked just as Edward predicted. “I-I mean.. How can you move without no one inside? How did you make all those cool things happen with your hands? How did you catch a bullet with your hand?” Mokuba fired question after question making Edward and Alphonse look at each other.

Before Mokuba could say another word, Edward put a finger on Mokuba’s lips, silencing him in the spot.

“Not so many damn questions kid.. Listen.. Before we do anything we need to take you back to your home” Edward explained taking his finger off Mokuba’s once closed mouth.

Hence the word ‘once’.

“Okay! You both can with me to my house.. Then can you tell me?” Mokuba asked with a hopeful gaze. Edward couldn’t help but softened at the small boy’s face. He reminded him so much of his younger brother when he still had his body.

“Okay.. We’ll tell you everything if you go back home” Alphonse bargained raising one of his fingers in the air. Mokuba nodded his head and gave a loud cheer.

“Yeah! By the way my name is Mokuba.. Nice to meet you both” Mokuba greeted while holding onto his arm.

“Oh.. Hello Mokuba, my name is Alphonse Elric and this is my older brother Edward Elric” Alphonse greeted pointing to his older brother beside him.

“Older brother?.. But how come he’s so short compared to you?” Mokuba asked innocently, not really realizing what he had just said would trigger a explosion inside of Edward Elric.

“Who did you say was a super-ultra short kid!” Edward snapped clenching his fists and gritting his teeth.

“I didn’t say you were.. I just asked why is their such a size difference between you two” Mokuba repeated seeing Edward’s murderous face. Alphonse noticed this and patted Edward’s shoulder.

“Don’t get mad at the kid.. He is just pointing out the obvious” Alphonse explained walking up to Mokuba.

“WHAT! YOU AGREEING WITH THE BRAT!” Edward roared in furry. Alphonse merely ignored him and scooped up Mokuba in his arms.

“Enough bickering Edward.. We need to get Mokuba home” Alphonse ordered seeing his older brother babble on about ‘I’m gonna get taller’ and ‘just you wait! Your all going to be a size of a bean one day’.

Edward was engrossed in his ‘filling’ conversation that he completely blocked out Alphonse’s order.

Instead of trying to argue with a brick wall, Alphonse turned and began to walk away.

“Shouldn’t we wait for your brother?” Mokuba asked looking back at Edward talking to himself. Alphonse chuckled and shook his head.

“No.. He’ll catch up to us.. Later.. Anyways where is your house from here?” Alphonse asked as Mokuba pointed left. And with that last direction, Alphonse was off with Mokuba leaving the babbling Edward behind.

Meanwhile, Edward talked on about how he was going to get a growth spurt one day and be taller than Al. When hearing nothing, he opened his eyes and seen Alphonse and Mokuba both gone.

Blinking in utter confusion, he looked around and seen Alphonse walking with Mokuba cradled in his arms. They were leaving without him!

How dare they leave with THE State Alchemist!

“AL! Wait for me!” Edward called out running for his younger more taller brother. Alphonse stopped and stared at his brother as he approached him.

“About time you stopped talking.. People were certainly giving you odd stares” Alphonse chuckled out. Mokuba laughed quietly at this and held his injured arm tightly.

This was probably going to require some bandaging or something in that area.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were leaving!” Edward demanded embarrassed. Mokuba and Alphonse exchanged glances and smiled.

“Well for one Edward.. You didn’t hear Al say anything.. And secondly, you were to busy denying your short” Mokuba answered bluntly with a small grin. Edward eyes narrowed at this comment.

Inside of Edward’s head, alarms and sirens were all ringing in the ‘Anger’ section. Let’s just say that Mokuba said the wrong thing again!

“WHAT! WHY YOU LITTLE!” Edward barked glaring at Mokuba. Alphonse sighed once again and waved his hand at Edward.

“Calm down brother.. Right now we have to focus on bringing Mokuba home” Alphonse explained settling down Edward’s temper. The sirens within Edward’s head died down seeing Mokuba’s puppy eyed expression.

God he looked so much like Alphonse when he was little. It was uncanny and so familiar like.

And Edward weakness happens to be his younger brother, and of course someone calling him short.

Heaving a defeated sigh, he stuffed his hands in his pockets and looked at the sky. “Are we going or not?” Alphonse and Mokuba nodded their heads and began their walk to Mokuba’s house along with Edward beside them.

Edward thought that Mokuba was a sweet kid who was innocent beyond belief. But what Edward didn’t know, that Mokuba’s older brother; Seto Kaiba was not so innocent.

The Elric brothers and Kaiba Brothers share a similarity.

Mokuba and Alphonse are both carefree, sweet hearted kids who would do anything for their older brothers.

Edward and Seto would do anything for their little brothers. And also, they are both hotheaded and stubborn. Making them a deadly match when put in the same room together.

How can two people so similar to one and another get along without killing each other first?

Let the fight between Edward and Kaiba begin!