An Immortal Alchemist ( fullmetal alchemist brotherhood fanfiction )

Korosu

We made it into the Fifth Laboratory. The place seemed to be completely abandoned.

"If there really was information about the Philosopher's Stone here wouldn't there be guards?"

"Maybe, but it's best if we don't run into any trouble while we're here."

We went into a room with a giant transmutation circle in the center. There was a little bit of blood on it.

"I'm guessing this is where they made the stone."

"That's correct boy."

There was the clinking if armor from the darkness and someone stepped out of the shadows.

"You're pretty good to be able to tell that by just looking at it," the armored man complimented.

"Thanks. Now who are you?"

"I am Number 48. I guard this place from little boys like you who stick their noses into things they shouldn't."

"Haru stay back."

Ed transmuted his arm and I hid behind a pillar. I poked my head out enough to see what was going on. Number 48 was the first to attack. Ed dogged and swung back and in turn Number 48 dogged.

"I'm going to take a wild guess and assume that you're hollow?"

He knew just from hearing him move?

"Yes I am. Maybe I should introduce myself again. Number 48 was the name I was given when I got this body. Before I was a serial killer known as the Slasher."

Number 48 showed Ed the blood seal inside of him.

"That was nice of you to show me your weak spot."

"I like to give myself a challenge in every fight."

They continued fighting and it looked like Ed was losing.

"My partner should be finishing up your friend about now."

"Is he strong?" Ed asked.

"Yes but not as strong as me."

Ed started laughing.

"Then he should be just fine. He's been my sparing partner for years and I haven't beaten him once."

As the fighting continued Ed was loosing more blood. I wanted to help him. Just as it looked like Ed was in his last leg he shouted:

"Haru now!"

Without thinking I clapped my hands together and put one on the pillar. A part of it extended and knocked Number 48's head off.

"You can use alchemy?"

"Yeah I guess. Why would you ask me to help anyway? I can't fight!"

Or at least not until now, I think.

I came out from behind the pillar and ran to Ed. Suddenly the body of the armor started moving again. I jumped back before he hit me. He was moving way to quickly for me though. I wasn't the target so he started attacking Ed again.

"Don't attack he's too fast!"

I did as Ed said and did not move. Soon after as the armor body was moving towards him Ed split the body in half.

"You're not three brothers are you?" I asked picking the head.

"No, no, it's just the two of us. As much as I hate to admit it brother we've lost. Go ahead and kill us."

"I can't kill you."

"Because it would be rude~." I sang.

"We're not even human anymore."