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Although I said this would be the last chapter...I lied. I'm pretty sure that the next chapter will be the last, Unless I make an epilogue. This chapter is about the same size as the last. The reason for that is because if I had kept going with the story in this chapter then it would have gone on for too long.
Title: The Soul Alchemist: Kid's Apology/Mustang's Plan
Author: Frankie_the_cat
Rating: R (for swearing?)
Warnings: Mustang makes a cameo appearance in a flashback
Summary: “I’M SORRY! I’M SO SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!”
The Older brother lay on the ground unconscious as Isaac stood over him. The younger brother stood there in shock and disbelief, how could such a large man sneak up on them like that. He was totally unprepared for this, what would he say? He had just been caught with a State Alchemist, and he had no idea what Isaac must think.
“What were you doing?” The husky voice boomed in the darkness.
“I-Isaac, I was just…well I was just…umm”
“You were helping me capture this State Alchemist.”
“…huh…?”
The large man took a step over said alchemist and stood directly before Kid. “That’s what you were doing, because if you weren’t helping me capture this alchemist you were helping this alchemist capture me. But I’m sure that isn’t what you were doing, right!?” The words sounded harsh and suspicious.
“…I…well I was…”
“You do know that if you were helping this State Alchemist then that would make you my enemy. You don’t want to be my enemy Kid, because then I would have to kill you, and I don’t want to kill you. Do YOU want me to kill you?”
“N-no…”
“Good, but the fact of the matter is I still found you with this State Alchemist, and my trust in you isn’t as absolute as it was before. Your going to have to earn it back.”
“A-and how do I d-do that?”
“Why don’t you tell me who this alchemist is, and we’ll start from there.”
Chapter Eight: Kid’s Apology/Mustang’s Plan
In the few hours that he had been tied up to the post, Edward had made no progress untying the knot that held him in place. The sun wasn’t up, but he figured it would rise soon. He couldn’t tell where in the camp he was exactly, but since the sound of all the rebels sounded like they were coming from a distance he figured he was probably on the outskirts of their encampment.
With nothing to do he had spent most of the time trying to make sense of what happened. Alphonse seemed to genuinely believe him, but from what Isaac said, Alphonse was working to capture him the whole time. It couldn’t be true, but then again…
“Maybe that’s why Al wouldn’t come with me when I asked him too? He was tricking me the whole time!” Edward yelled as he stomped his feet on the ground. “I’m so stupid!”
As more and more time passed, the alchemist fell deeper and deeper into depression, realizing that he had lost his brother all over again.
3 days before:
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Brigadier General! Of course I'm sure! This Palmer guy sounded like he knew what he was talking about."
There was a brief moment of silence, "Okay Fullmetal, I'll send some back up. For now just stay put, these rebels are too dangerous for you to take on alone."
"I never said anything about taking them on alone."
"Come on Fullmetal, don't play stupid. You know just as well as I do that that's exactly what you were planning. Now just stay in Grimrock and don't do anything that might alert the rebels to you're presence. We don't want to lose them again."
"Mustang, these rebels could leave anytime, you know they don't stay in one place for very long. By the time you're back up arrives they could be gone."
"That was an order Fullmetal. Do not leave Grimrock. Is that clear?"
Edward could almost feel his fist smashing into Mustang's face, "Yes sir!" He slammed the phone onto it's receiver.
The general softly placed the phone down onto the receiver. The blonde woman standing near him was quick to ask about the call. “What are you going to do General?”
“Well Hawkeye, It looks like we’re taking a trip up north.”
“But what if Edward is right, the rebels could leave any day now, are you sure we’ll make it in time?”
“I guess we’d better leave now then, huh?”
Annoyed by her superior’s careless mood, the colonel was quick to question again. “It’ll take me some time to get the troops ready. How soon do you want…”
“Three days.” Mustang interrupted.
X
Edward could see the first few rays of sunlight brightening the sky outside his tent, as they rose over the horizon. He had no idea how long he had been sitting there, all he knew was that there was nothing he could do to get free.
Suddenly he could hear leaves and twigs, crunching and snapping in the distance, and couldn’t help but feel it was nothing good coming his way. He braced for the torture he thought they would surely give him as the sound came nearer and nearer. Then just as the sound was right outside the tent, the flap flew open and…
“…oh…it’s you…” The State Alchemist said harshly.
Kid stepped into the tent slowly, starring directly at the captive. “…yeah, it’s me…”
“What, did they send you to torture me or something?”
“No…”
“They why are you here?”
“…well…because…I wanted to tell you something…”
“What?”
“…I…I wanted to say that…”
“Spit it out!”
“…I wanted to say…”
“Come on! Out with it!”
“…I…I…”
“Don’t waste my time! I don’t really care why you came anymore!”
“But…!”
“But nothing! You’re not my brother; you’re just Isaac’s pawn. My brother is gone and there’s nothing you can do about it! So go…go back to your master, I’m not wasting my time with you anymore! Winry was right, Alphonse is DEAD!”
To Edward’s great surprise the brunette threw himself at his feet weeping. “I’M SORRY! I’M SO SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!”
“…”
“It wasn’t my fault! When Isaac knocked you out he asked me what I was doing with you. He made me tell him who you were and what we had been doing, he said that if I didn’t tell him he would kill you! Then he realized how much of a threat you were. He knew that if you woke up still thinking I believed you then you would try to escape and take me with you. But he couldn’t let that happen because he needs me, so he made me trick you to break you. I didn’t want to do it! I swear!”
Edward was slightly stunned by the sudden rush of information. “So then…you believe me?”
“Yes!”
The blonde thought for a moment, then asked “Why?”
“…What?”
“Why do you believe me?”
“What do you mean?”
“You said that you remembered the time I told you I hated you, but nothing else right?”
“Yes.”
“So you don’t know why I said that, right?”
“Yes.”
“So, then why do you believe me, if I were you I wouldn’t believe a single word. So why do you?” Kid then laid back and sat on the ground in front of Edward, not meeting his gaze. He was fidgeting, so Edward could tell it was something important. “Is this about what you wanted to tell me earlier?”
Kid’s eyes shot up and met Edwards then, acknowledging that Edward was right. “Look, ever since our first meeting I’ve been feeling something I never felt before. Or more likely, something I can’t remember feeling. All I know is that deep down inside me, I know you’re not lying even if I can’t remember anything you say.”
“Is that what you wanted to tell me?”
“Well, sort of.”
The older boy stared off into the distance as he gathered his thoughts. Kid just waited in the silence for his reply.
“Then will you come with me now, can I take you away from here?”
“No.”
“Why not!? If you believe me why won’t you come with me?”
“Because we have to stop Isaac!”
“Huh?” Then Edward remembered that Alphonse never was able to finish telling him that story. “Oh yeah, his plan.”
After finally releasing Edward, by alchemically breaking apart the rope, Kid told the story.
Kid Age ???:
“Our plan?” The brunette questioned in confusion. “What plan?”
“Kid, you hate the state right?” Jovan’s voice rang in. “After all, they did kill all of your friends.”
“…uh…I guess so…” Kid really couldn’t say that he hated the state. Even though the state supposedly killed all of the people who knew him, he didn’t feel any hatred for them.
“Good,” Isaac chimed in. “then now is the time to get your revenge!”
“Huh?”
“For years the State has waged war on countless innocent countries, completely destroying entire cultures, all the while being unchecked. In just the past thirty years they have expanded their boarders to over ten times their original size. And now they encroach on Drachma, my home. All that keeps my country from attacking are the nearly impassable peaks of Mt. Briggs.”
“So what does this have to do with Grimrock?” Alphonse questioned. This plan was sounding less and less appealing by the minute.
“Don’t you see? There is an old Xingese saying that goes ‘Even the slightest wind from a butterfly’s wings, can grow to be a hurricane’ or tornado, or something like that who cares! The point is that all we need to do is make it seem as though Drachma is attacking the state, then the state will attack Drachma.”
“Wait, so you’re saying you want the State to attack Drachma!? I thought you wanted to save your country not destroy it in war!?”
“Who said Drachma would lose? The State is over confident! They have no idea of what Drachma’s wrath will do to them!”
Kid couldn’t believe his ears. He knew that Isaac and all the other rebels hated the state, but he didn’t know their hatred ran this deep. Worst of all, Kid knew he didn’t hate the state enough to start a war. “So where do I come in?”
“Well,” Jovan answered “since you’re the most talented alchemist I’ve seen since Ishbal, we’ve decided that you’re going to start the attack on grimrock. Then once you’ve caused enough damage we’ll send back up to help you.”
“M-ME!”
“Yes…you.” Isaac said in a low tone as he starred into Kid’s eyes. There was something in Isaac’s face, something strange, that the young brunette could see. It was as if Isaac wasn’t telling him something, something important. “Our plan isn’t finished yet, so for now you can go back to your tent while we work out the details.”
After a moment of complete silence, Kid slowly stepped out of the tent and headed for his own.
“Do you think he suspects anything?” Jovan asked as soon as the boy was out of hearing range.
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Isaac, I’ve been thinking. When the State Alchemist’s attacked, they had unimaginable power. They were able to destroy entire cities all on their own. This boy is strong, maybe not as strong as those alchemists, but still strong.”
“What are you getting at?”
“What if the boy doesn’t die at Grimrock? What if he survives the attack?
“That’s impossible.”
“How can you be sure? I know his chances aren’t good since the back up we promised him won’t be coming, but still.”
“He will die at Grimrock, if not by the citizens and police men, then by my hand.”
“Sure you won’t miss his brain like last time?” Jovan said jokingly.
“No, this time my shot will be fatal.”
***
Okay so someone over at the Fanficion community said that the part where Jovan says "“Sure you won’t miss his brain like last time?” Doesn't make sense. I knew when I wrote it that it might sound confusing so let me clarify. When Ed first found Al in chapter 5: Kid, and looked him over he found a thin scar on Al's temple where he had been shot. Obviously Alphonse didn't die because the bullet didn't hit his brain, which is why Jovan joked about it. I'm sorry if anyone else was confused about that, I know it's been a long time since I posted that chapter. Anyway thanks for reading!
And here are all the last chapters as well!
The Soul Alchemist 1, The Soul Alchemist 2, The Soul Alchemist 3, The Soul Alchemist 4, The Soul Alchemist 5, The Soul Alchemist 6, The Soul Alchemist 7,
Title: The Soul Alchemist: Kid's Apology/Mustang's Plan
Author: Frankie_the_cat
Rating: R (for swearing?)
Warnings: Mustang makes a cameo appearance in a flashback
Summary: “I’M SORRY! I’M SO SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!”
The Older brother lay on the ground unconscious as Isaac stood over him. The younger brother stood there in shock and disbelief, how could such a large man sneak up on them like that. He was totally unprepared for this, what would he say? He had just been caught with a State Alchemist, and he had no idea what Isaac must think.
“What were you doing?” The husky voice boomed in the darkness.
“I-Isaac, I was just…well I was just…umm”
“You were helping me capture this State Alchemist.”
“…huh…?”
The large man took a step over said alchemist and stood directly before Kid. “That’s what you were doing, because if you weren’t helping me capture this alchemist you were helping this alchemist capture me. But I’m sure that isn’t what you were doing, right!?” The words sounded harsh and suspicious.
“…I…well I was…”
“You do know that if you were helping this State Alchemist then that would make you my enemy. You don’t want to be my enemy Kid, because then I would have to kill you, and I don’t want to kill you. Do YOU want me to kill you?”
“N-no…”
“Good, but the fact of the matter is I still found you with this State Alchemist, and my trust in you isn’t as absolute as it was before. Your going to have to earn it back.”
“A-and how do I d-do that?”
“Why don’t you tell me who this alchemist is, and we’ll start from there.”
Chapter Eight: Kid’s Apology/Mustang’s Plan
In the few hours that he had been tied up to the post, Edward had made no progress untying the knot that held him in place. The sun wasn’t up, but he figured it would rise soon. He couldn’t tell where in the camp he was exactly, but since the sound of all the rebels sounded like they were coming from a distance he figured he was probably on the outskirts of their encampment.
With nothing to do he had spent most of the time trying to make sense of what happened. Alphonse seemed to genuinely believe him, but from what Isaac said, Alphonse was working to capture him the whole time. It couldn’t be true, but then again…
“Maybe that’s why Al wouldn’t come with me when I asked him too? He was tricking me the whole time!” Edward yelled as he stomped his feet on the ground. “I’m so stupid!”
As more and more time passed, the alchemist fell deeper and deeper into depression, realizing that he had lost his brother all over again.
3 days before:
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Brigadier General! Of course I'm sure! This Palmer guy sounded like he knew what he was talking about."
There was a brief moment of silence, "Okay Fullmetal, I'll send some back up. For now just stay put, these rebels are too dangerous for you to take on alone."
"I never said anything about taking them on alone."
"Come on Fullmetal, don't play stupid. You know just as well as I do that that's exactly what you were planning. Now just stay in Grimrock and don't do anything that might alert the rebels to you're presence. We don't want to lose them again."
"Mustang, these rebels could leave anytime, you know they don't stay in one place for very long. By the time you're back up arrives they could be gone."
"That was an order Fullmetal. Do not leave Grimrock. Is that clear?"
Edward could almost feel his fist smashing into Mustang's face, "Yes sir!" He slammed the phone onto it's receiver.
The general softly placed the phone down onto the receiver. The blonde woman standing near him was quick to ask about the call. “What are you going to do General?”
“Well Hawkeye, It looks like we’re taking a trip up north.”
“But what if Edward is right, the rebels could leave any day now, are you sure we’ll make it in time?”
“I guess we’d better leave now then, huh?”
Annoyed by her superior’s careless mood, the colonel was quick to question again. “It’ll take me some time to get the troops ready. How soon do you want…”
“Three days.” Mustang interrupted.
X
Edward could see the first few rays of sunlight brightening the sky outside his tent, as they rose over the horizon. He had no idea how long he had been sitting there, all he knew was that there was nothing he could do to get free.
Suddenly he could hear leaves and twigs, crunching and snapping in the distance, and couldn’t help but feel it was nothing good coming his way. He braced for the torture he thought they would surely give him as the sound came nearer and nearer. Then just as the sound was right outside the tent, the flap flew open and…
“…oh…it’s you…” The State Alchemist said harshly.
Kid stepped into the tent slowly, starring directly at the captive. “…yeah, it’s me…”
“What, did they send you to torture me or something?”
“No…”
“They why are you here?”
“…well…because…I wanted to tell you something…”
“What?”
“…I…I wanted to say that…”
“Spit it out!”
“…I wanted to say…”
“Come on! Out with it!”
“…I…I…”
“Don’t waste my time! I don’t really care why you came anymore!”
“But…!”
“But nothing! You’re not my brother; you’re just Isaac’s pawn. My brother is gone and there’s nothing you can do about it! So go…go back to your master, I’m not wasting my time with you anymore! Winry was right, Alphonse is DEAD!”
To Edward’s great surprise the brunette threw himself at his feet weeping. “I’M SORRY! I’M SO SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!”
“…”
“It wasn’t my fault! When Isaac knocked you out he asked me what I was doing with you. He made me tell him who you were and what we had been doing, he said that if I didn’t tell him he would kill you! Then he realized how much of a threat you were. He knew that if you woke up still thinking I believed you then you would try to escape and take me with you. But he couldn’t let that happen because he needs me, so he made me trick you to break you. I didn’t want to do it! I swear!”
Edward was slightly stunned by the sudden rush of information. “So then…you believe me?”
“Yes!”
The blonde thought for a moment, then asked “Why?”
“…What?”
“Why do you believe me?”
“What do you mean?”
“You said that you remembered the time I told you I hated you, but nothing else right?”
“Yes.”
“So you don’t know why I said that, right?”
“Yes.”
“So, then why do you believe me, if I were you I wouldn’t believe a single word. So why do you?” Kid then laid back and sat on the ground in front of Edward, not meeting his gaze. He was fidgeting, so Edward could tell it was something important. “Is this about what you wanted to tell me earlier?”
Kid’s eyes shot up and met Edwards then, acknowledging that Edward was right. “Look, ever since our first meeting I’ve been feeling something I never felt before. Or more likely, something I can’t remember feeling. All I know is that deep down inside me, I know you’re not lying even if I can’t remember anything you say.”
“Is that what you wanted to tell me?”
“Well, sort of.”
The older boy stared off into the distance as he gathered his thoughts. Kid just waited in the silence for his reply.
“Then will you come with me now, can I take you away from here?”
“No.”
“Why not!? If you believe me why won’t you come with me?”
“Because we have to stop Isaac!”
“Huh?” Then Edward remembered that Alphonse never was able to finish telling him that story. “Oh yeah, his plan.”
After finally releasing Edward, by alchemically breaking apart the rope, Kid told the story.
Kid Age ???:
“Our plan?” The brunette questioned in confusion. “What plan?”
“Kid, you hate the state right?” Jovan’s voice rang in. “After all, they did kill all of your friends.”
“…uh…I guess so…” Kid really couldn’t say that he hated the state. Even though the state supposedly killed all of the people who knew him, he didn’t feel any hatred for them.
“Good,” Isaac chimed in. “then now is the time to get your revenge!”
“Huh?”
“For years the State has waged war on countless innocent countries, completely destroying entire cultures, all the while being unchecked. In just the past thirty years they have expanded their boarders to over ten times their original size. And now they encroach on Drachma, my home. All that keeps my country from attacking are the nearly impassable peaks of Mt. Briggs.”
“So what does this have to do with Grimrock?” Alphonse questioned. This plan was sounding less and less appealing by the minute.
“Don’t you see? There is an old Xingese saying that goes ‘Even the slightest wind from a butterfly’s wings, can grow to be a hurricane’ or tornado, or something like that who cares! The point is that all we need to do is make it seem as though Drachma is attacking the state, then the state will attack Drachma.”
“Wait, so you’re saying you want the State to attack Drachma!? I thought you wanted to save your country not destroy it in war!?”
“Who said Drachma would lose? The State is over confident! They have no idea of what Drachma’s wrath will do to them!”
Kid couldn’t believe his ears. He knew that Isaac and all the other rebels hated the state, but he didn’t know their hatred ran this deep. Worst of all, Kid knew he didn’t hate the state enough to start a war. “So where do I come in?”
“Well,” Jovan answered “since you’re the most talented alchemist I’ve seen since Ishbal, we’ve decided that you’re going to start the attack on grimrock. Then once you’ve caused enough damage we’ll send back up to help you.”
“M-ME!”
“Yes…you.” Isaac said in a low tone as he starred into Kid’s eyes. There was something in Isaac’s face, something strange, that the young brunette could see. It was as if Isaac wasn’t telling him something, something important. “Our plan isn’t finished yet, so for now you can go back to your tent while we work out the details.”
After a moment of complete silence, Kid slowly stepped out of the tent and headed for his own.
“Do you think he suspects anything?” Jovan asked as soon as the boy was out of hearing range.
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Isaac, I’ve been thinking. When the State Alchemist’s attacked, they had unimaginable power. They were able to destroy entire cities all on their own. This boy is strong, maybe not as strong as those alchemists, but still strong.”
“What are you getting at?”
“What if the boy doesn’t die at Grimrock? What if he survives the attack?
“That’s impossible.”
“How can you be sure? I know his chances aren’t good since the back up we promised him won’t be coming, but still.”
“He will die at Grimrock, if not by the citizens and police men, then by my hand.”
“Sure you won’t miss his brain like last time?” Jovan said jokingly.
“No, this time my shot will be fatal.”
***
Okay so someone over at the Fanficion community said that the part where Jovan says "“Sure you won’t miss his brain like last time?” Doesn't make sense. I knew when I wrote it that it might sound confusing so let me clarify. When Ed first found Al in chapter 5: Kid, and looked him over he found a thin scar on Al's temple where he had been shot. Obviously Alphonse didn't die because the bullet didn't hit his brain, which is why Jovan joked about it. I'm sorry if anyone else was confused about that, I know it's been a long time since I posted that chapter. Anyway thanks for reading!
And here are all the last chapters as well!
The Soul Alchemist 1, The Soul Alchemist 2, The Soul Alchemist 3, The Soul Alchemist 4, The Soul Alchemist 5, The Soul Alchemist 6, The Soul Alchemist 7,