Same, But Different (A Fullmetal Alchemist fan-fic)

Halfmetal Heart

Ayumi

It had been three days without a word from Eclair and Edward. In fact, we hadn't heard anything from anyone. Envy had disappeared last night, also. No one ever saw him leave, and we know he wouldn't leave. So where he was was a whole different situation.
"Do you think Ed and El are okay?" I ask Al.
"I'm sure they're okay. Probably on their way back right now" He replies, but I know he's just saying it aloud just so he could convince himself that they were okay.
"I think we should check on them" I told Al. He picks up the phone and calls central.
"Hello Colonial Mustang" He says. I hold his arm and listen. "I was wondering if Ed and El were still in central"
"Ed and El? Come to think of it, they came, Checked into the inn, dropped off their stuff, but never came back for it. It's been two days now."
"Two days!?! They've gone missing?!?"
"Apparently. The went to see the Further, but never came back."
"This has to be a mistake! They couldn't be missing!!" I shout.
"They could be dead for all we know."
"Is there anything we can do?!" Al asks.
"I'm afraid not. We can only wait." Mustang hangs up, and Al looks like he was going to cry. Although I don't think armor can cry.
"They've gotta be alive. It's Ed and El. I'm sure of it." I say, trying to convince myself more.
"Then we will go to central and see what's going on ourselves!"
"We?" I asked.
"I can't go alone!!"
"We" I confirmed. "Together."

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Éclair

"El...El...El wake up!" 

I moaned slightly before I groggily opened my eyes to find I was deep in a dungeon. My hands were still handcuffed together behind my back, only this time they were tied to the wall, just like my feet were. I pulled on the chains to test their strength. They were strong of course. I was dangerous and they didn't want me escaping. Ed was the one who called out my name. He was here too, tied up just like I was. And so was the 'Palm Tree', however the hell the 'Palm Tree' got here. 

"Ed....what happened...?" I asked as I fought off the nauseating feeling that sat in my stomach. The memories were only starting to come back. I was only starting to piece together the events that occurred recently. 

Ed shrugged, "I don't know...but the Palm Tree's here" 

"Envy, why are you..?" 

"They got me. Captured me when I was sleeping." Who would have something against the homunculus? I mean besides the entire human population that knows they exist...

I scan my surroundings. I was stuck on the ground betwixt the two of them also in a similar situation in a small circular room. There was a small window up high, but nothing that was reachable. I couldn't bring my hands together to do alchemy. There was hay on the floor. Door at opposite end of the room. We were trapped. 

"Why have they done this to us? What do they want from me?!" I questioned. I knew this had to do with me. It was always something with me. And here I went and dragged a Palm Tree and Ed into this. Neither did anything to deserve this.

"They want your heart." Envy admitted, "And they're willing to do anything to get it. Like stop anyone who's in their way. You've got something in there that they want, Éclair. That's what they want. Your heart is all they care about. Ed was getting in their way. And they locked me up because they can't have me running around interfering with their goals, since I tried to warn you." Great, the Palm Tree was jealous of me. I guess the Palm Tree lives up to its name.

"So they need a low-life alchemist to gain the 'oh so pure heart of Halfmetal?'" I attempted to sit up taller and just glared at the door, "oh they can try to get my heart. I'll just let them try. They've gotta get through me first. And while my heart's still beating I'll show 'em just what it loves: kicking ass!"

Ed looked to me, "Then let's plan our escape. We wouldn't want to lose to a bunch of 3rd rate frauds."

I nodded, glaring at the door even more. "I have to get out of here. If that's what they want, then they must have a bigger goal what to use my heart for if it's that special that they feel the need to chase around some teenage girl. And we have to stop them before they hurt anyone." I then looked to Ed and shrugged, "besides, if they want it so bad that means it's gotta be worth something or it does something powerful. Who knows, but for now we plan our escape!"