FMA X AoT: Worlds Apart

From One Tragedy to Another

Hello everyone, MiniTrnnyson here with a brand new fic-related test oneshot for a possible FMA 2003 X AoT crossover fic that depending on the reception it gets or my will to write more for this it could become a proper fic in the near future.

This occurs as an alternate version to the ending of FMA 2003, with Edward ending up in the world of AoT instead of where he initially ended up in(I won't say where he ends up as to not spoil anyone not familiar with the end of FMA 2003).

This oneshot assumes you are well-versed into or that you know at least something about FMA, as it happens in third person limited from Edward's POV, I won't bother to describe the FMA characters.

Spoiler Warning: This one-shot features heavy spoilers on episode 1 of AoT and final episode of FMA 2003. You have been warned.

Content Warning: This is rated M for a reason. Gore, violence, mild nudity, blood, horror, strong themes, existential dread, alcohol references, war imagery and strong language. You have been warned.

Ownership Warning: I do not own either series, just this one shot and its ideas. This one-shot contains some line for line dialogue copied directly from the respective series.

Enjoy!

Edward Elric, the famous well-known Alchemist known far and wide as the Fullmetal Alchemist, could be seen sitting in the middle of a giant alchemy circle that was in its fair share in the middle of a european-style church.

Dante may have been dealt with and he ensured that both Rose and Wrath left the place safe and sound, Edward could not bring himself to leave.

Alphonse (stupidly) sacrificed his body and soul in an attempt to bring Edward back to life but regardless of whether he had both his arm and leg back in place...

What kind of big brother would he be if he was to leave his one and only little brother to remain stuck in the Gate of Truth forever, which could've just flat out meant the death of Alphonse Elric.

Edward sighed profusely before deciding to think a little bit of what he was doing. Was he sure he could bring Alphonse back? What if he was to die too? Then Al's sacrifice was

Then, Ed finally remembered the final words his father Hohenheim left to him before he too passed through the gate.

"If what pops said was true then right now, Al's body and soul are inside the gate." Edward thought deeply before finally pondering:

"There can be no price for another human life. Even if I offer all of myself, it might not do any good either."

"But,' with newfound determination Edward finally decided on something. He will save Al. No matter what. "There is no reason for you to have to go away, come back, Al."

Finally, the alchemist put his hands together in a praying-like stance before touching the alchemy circle located on his chest, causing it, the circles on his arms and the circle on his forehead.

And soon enough Ed closed his eyes as the alchemy circle beneath his legs started to glow a bright white and before soon, the entire mansion started to glow a blinding white.

When the blinding white glow finally died out...Edward was all but gone, Alphonse now replacing him as he was in his original body...Al looking around confusedly, not remembering where he was or what happened with his brother.

Meanwhile, Edward woke up somewhere. It seemed to be some kind of town, a plaza more likely considering the fact that what seemed like hundreds of people sitting around, staring forward towards something.