The Resurrection of the Fullmetal Alchemist

Brother (complete)

Sorry for the wait!
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Alphonse awoke to May trying to calm down their upset child. First children were hard to tolerate. May was having a bit of trouble.
Alphonse sighed. "He's probably not used to traveling." That's what they were doing, heading for Amestris. Central was where he wanted to go, to find Edward.

His brother, a Homonculus?

Impossible. He closed his eyes in thought. Edward couldn't be a Homonculus. He had never heard of one named Lie. what was this madness? Lie in Edward's body, hurting his wife, his sister, and his subordinate. Edward, he would never do that. would he?

The train soon came to a stop in Central. Alphonse and May hurried off the train. As they continued on their way to HQ, Alphonse paused by an alley.

I can sense you there. But something's off.

Congratulations on the baby, Al.

Thanks. he stared coldly down the alley at his brother. That can't be Edward. The way he held himself, the sneer plastered on his face. The cold, piercing eyes.

I really am sorry.

You hurt Winry.

"HE HURT WINRY, DAMMIT!" Edward shouted aloud. That temper... It's Ed, all right.

You're not you anymore...

Of course not. I'm a homunculus. I'll never be the same.

Damn you.

What?

Damn you.

That really hurts, Al.

Damn you.

Alphonse, why?

You bastard.

Alphonse, I'm your brother.

You and I ARE. NOT. RELATED.

... Al... Alphonse... Dammit...

You're better off dead.

He could feel Edward's heart crack as his brother said those hateful words. but looking into Ed's soul, he know there was no hope. Edward had changed. He was cunning. He was cruel. A liar. Selfish. It was like Lie was a part of his soul, now. Deep down, he found the worst part. Edward, his brother, had turned murderous.

His gaze softened at the thought of what Edward had become. Brother... there was a pause.

Al... AL, I'm not dead. why are you mourning for me? Why do you hate me? I'm doing what I'm doing to protect you. I'm half me, half Lie. I don't want to kill you. Please, I'm not dead. Why? why are you mourning me? I'm still here

No, you're not. The brother I knew is gone. He left the alley to catch up with May, ignoring his name desperately being called with what used to be his big brother's voice.

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Edward's voice caught. Alphonse, his only brother, had rejected him. He saw no point in his life anymore. His friends saw the homunculus. His brother hates him, his sister had lost faith in him, and Winry... he had hurt his own wife. He had lost everyone in a span of... What, a few hours? He slumped against the wall. Slowly, a maniacal smile came to his lips. He began to laugh. He'd lost everything in a matter of hours.

"Are you done, God!?" He shouted to the sky, "Feel free to test me as much as you like. I won't give in to you. I WILL CONTINUE TO DEFY YOU!" His laughs slowly turned into sobs as he fell to his knees. He stayed that way for... how long? Ten minutes? Half an hour? A full hour?

"EDWARD!" He looked up, eyes wide. There was Selena, shaking him by the shoulders.

"ED! It's Gluttony! Winry, she's-"

God. You win. Take me now.

God, you bastard.