Fullmetal Alchemist: The Secrets of the Stone

Chapter 6

Last Time: "That's because the Inkness cannot be treated!" Cornello said in a panic. "Right." Replied Bendy in disbelief. "Rose dear, please pick up the gun beside you." Requested Cornello. Unsure on what to do, she obeyed Cornello. "Good. Now I want you to shoot the Fullmetal Alchemist and his Demon friend." Ordered Cornello. Both Bendy and Edward look at Rose, ready to defend themselves. However Rose couldn't believe what Cornello wanted her to do as she stated "I... I can't do that Father."

"I... I can't do that Father." Said Rose as she held a revolver in her hand. "Why hesitate?" Questioned Cornello. "After you lost your fiance to that tragic accident last year, who was it that pulled you out of the depths of despair? Have you forgotten?" Question Cornello. Rose started to clutch the gun tightly as she replied softly, but still was to be heard "It was you Father." Cornello smiled as he said "That's right and do you recall what I promised you then?" "You Promised That You'll Bring Him Back If I Have Faith!" Shouted Rose as she aimed the gun at Alphonse, thinking that he was the Fullmetal Alchemist. In response, Alphonse panicked as he shouted "No! Wait! I'm Not The Fullmetal Alchemist! Honest!" That's when Rose looked at Edward in confusion as Edward was raging. "It's Not Him You Idoit! It's Me!!!" 'This guy is a lot like me for some reason.' Bendy thought to himself. Rose then aimed the gun at Edward as she said "I'm sorry, but I have to do this." "He's been lying to you Rose!" Shouted Boris. She shook her head as she shouted "No, your wrong! I have seen his miracles! Father Cornello will bring him back to life! I Have Faith!" That's when Edward looked at Rose in her eyes and bluntly said "Fine. Then shoot." This caused Rose to shake and blindly fire the gun at Alphonse. The shot cause Alphonse's helmet to go flying as Boris shouted "Alphonse!" Alphonse fell to the ground as Cornello said "Well done my child. Lord Lego is pleased. Now shoot the others" That's when Alphonse got up and asked Cornello "Haven't you made her do enough already?" Both Cornello and Rose were shocked by this. 'Oh right. Al doesn't really have a body.' Boris thought to himself. "How? I..." Rose was lost for words by the fact that Alphonse was still alive. Edward picked up Al's helmet as he said "Don't worry about it. He's pretty  solid." Al then showed the inside of his armor, which was empty, as he told Rose "See, No harm done." This scared Rose a bit. "A suit of armor that walks and speaks?!" Question Cornello. "This is an abomination! Evil of this kind must be purged!" Stated Cornello as he pulled a lever that open a door, releasing two chimeras. One of the was a lion chimera while the other a bull chimera. "So this is the sort of thing that you do with the Philosopher's Stone?" Questioned Edward. "That's just twisted and cruel." Stated Bendy. Bendy looked at Edward and told him "I'll take care of the bull if you got the lion." Edward nodded in agreement as he clapped his hands and then transmuted a spear out the ground. "No Transmutation Circle?! So the State title isn't just for show! However," Said Cornello as the lion chimera slice through Edward's spear like paper and cut his leg while the bull chimera charged at Bendy with the force of a truck, "You two are no match for the chimeras!" Shouted Cornello. Although, the bull chimera came to a streaking halt as it try to move forward as Edward replied "You shredded my pants." That's when the lion chimera's claws snapped as Bendy threw the bull chimera with his super human strength into a wall, knocking it out. I'll remind you now that some Inklets can have abilities, some can be super human abilities. Edward then kicked the lion chimera with his Auto-mail leg. "Phew! That was a work out." Stated Bendy as he stretched and then rubbed his neck. "So you have super human strength?" Asked Edward. Bendy nodded and replied "Plus some endurance." That's when Cornello yelled "Bite Him, You Stupid Beast!!!" The lion chimera lunged at Edward as he held up his right arm for the lion chimera to bite, but it did not hurt Edward at all. "You like that kitty? Get a good taste!" Said Edward as he kick the chimera off of his arm, knocking the lion chimera out, and revealing his Auto-mail arm. "Your arm. A brother trapped in armor." Said Cornello in realization. "I see, it's all becoming clear now. You did it, didn't you?" Asked Cornello as Edward tore off what was left of his cloak. "You did what even the most novice alchemist knows is strictly forbidden!" Shouted Cornello. "Why don't you come down here and try me? I'll show you real quick who the novice is!" Proclaimed Edward.