The Blind Miracle Alchemist

Iron vs. Steel

Fullmetal Alchemist belongs to Hiromu Arakawa.  

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The Elrics walked through the dim lit corridor before standing in front of a beautiful carved oak door.

"So this is the Father's room that Rose told us about," Alphonse thought out loud.

As if by noticing their presence, the doors cracked opened, showing a barely lit room, Ed holding onto Anne, and the door closed behind them with a click.

"Welcome to our holy church," said a solemn voice belonging to a man standing on a platform with two sets of stairs on either side.

"Have you come to experience our teachings?"

"We have a lot of things we would like to learn," Ed answered, "for example, like tricking your believers with cheap alchemy!"

"Hm.... I wonder what you're speaking of. Putting my miracles on the same level as alchemy poses a bit of a problem. Maybe a demonstration-"

"I've already seen them! What I don't get at all is how your able to transmute something while ignoring the laws."

"That is why it is not alchemy."

"You have it, don't you!" Anne shouted, "The legendary amplifier that allows an alchemist to perform transmutations without Equivalent Exchange!"

"Using what?"

The fake tone of innocence in the man's voice was really getting on Anne's nerves. He felt so calm and relaxed as if he had no idea what they were talking about. It just pissed her off even more.

"The Philosopher's Stone!" she nearly growled out. This man was testing her patience. "It's on your ring isn't it?!"

The a small moment of silence before a dark chuckle filled the empty room, echoing off the walls.

"I'd expect nothing more from two gifted state alchemists," Cornello finally said, "You're both correct. This is indeed the legendary Philosopher's stone."

"That's good," Ed said, a grin on his face, " we've been looking for that.

"What do you want it for? Fame? Money?"

"Correction," Anne cut in quickly, "why do YOU want it? You used it to make a fake religion. If you want money you can just use the stone to make your own."

"I do want money, but I get enough of that from the donations of my followers. I need obedient people willing to give up their lives in my name! The greatest army in the world! One who doesn't fear death! In a few years this country will be mine!" Father Cornello yelled whole-heartedly, his voice echoing off the stone walls.

The blonde girl sighed, " I don't care."

The man stopped and stared incredulously at the blind girl with huge eyes, "What?"

"Don't brush off my plans with such a dismissive manner!" Cornello shouted, "Aren't you a member of the military that protects this country?"

"Yes, but we don't care about your plans," Ed replied, waving his hand dismissively, "they don't make any sense and will never work, so let's get to the point. Hand over the stone and I won't have to reveal your fraudness to the residents of this town."

"HA! You're trying to bargain with me.......? My believers won't believe a word from the likes of you!" He said.

"I am loved by them! They are my faithful servants! No matter how many times you yell, they won't listen!! That's right!" He screamed, "These stupid believers have been fooled by me!"