Blood-Eyed Alchemist

Chapter 1: Ishval: War of Extermination

[Ishval, 1907]

I served the military since 1900. I was 19 years old back when I first enlisted. I was known as the youngest alchemist in official history. In 1900, I met a beautiful woman named Cristal. In 1903, we got married and she was happy with the life I gave her. She was a medic in the military the only thing she loved more than her life was helping people in need. In 1904 we had our first born, a girl named Rose. After having a family I thought that I could be the happiest man in all of Amestris. But then, it came, the Ishvalan Civil War. All of the Eastern Armed Forces were called upon to take part in the counter-attack of the escalated Eastern Rebellions in 1902. Five years later the military deployed my battalion at Ishval as replacement for the other units that were already in fighting. Cristal was the medic stationed in Post 6 right in the main city plaza. I had a Company size unit following my orders and we were stationed in Combat Group 55. We fought against heavy resistance against the local militias. I was 26 years old when I arrived at Ishval, I was given the rank of Major because of my status as a State Alchemist. I had a friend there, well, he's like a brother to me. His name was Erwin Light also known as the Sound Test Alchemist. He was a Colonel back at Ishval. And he is a year older than me, he was 27. We fought alongside each other during the war...

(Inside the medical tent)

Col. Light: "Thanks for helping my men"

Cristal: "It's nothing I'm glad I could help"

Medic: "Make space for more!"

Cristal: "More?"

Medic: "Four guys from the CG 55, ma'am"

Cristal: "Ranks?"

Medic: "Two Privates, One Sergeant and a Major, State Alchemist at that"

Cristal: "Let's pass on the Major"

Medic: "He insisted to attend his men first"

Cristal: "Of course he did. Let them through"

Medic: "Ok"

Col. Light: "Looks like your busy again, huh?"

Cristal: "Yeah I know. Huh..."

Medic: "Let me help you, sir..."

Maj. Kiedrick: "Help me later. Right now my men need help"

Cristal: "I'm on it, Major"

Maj. Kiedrick: "Thanks"

Cristal: "I will take care of them, Major"

Maj. Kiedrick: "Yes, ma'am"

(Outside the medical tent)

Col. Light: "Yo, Ed!"

Maj. Kiedrick: "Is that you, Light?"

Col. Light: "That depends on how many good looking badasses you've met in this army"

Maj. Kiedrick: "Looks like you're too confident in this war"

Col. Light: "You look like you need new clothes and a shower"

Maj. Kiedrick: "Look who's talking, jackass"

Col. Light: "But seriously is good to see ya again"

Maj. Kiedrick: "You too"

Col. Light: "Sadly, you have the eyes of a killer"

Maj. Kiedrick: "You and me both"

Col. Light: "Can't argue with that"

Maj. Kiedrick: "Oh, by the way congratulations for the promotion, Colonel"

Col. Light: "Hey thanks, man"