NEXT CHAPTER! YAY! So things have started to stray slightly from the original plot, and here's the Ed we all know and love! He's not short because Al has his body, but guess who is going to be short!

Mwa-ha-ha... I don't own FMA.

I'm Edward Elric. The Fullmetal Alchemist.

Riza's eyes widened before she pointed at the now named Edward. "What is a State Alchemist doing here?!" Ed smiled.

"I heard rumours that two people survived human transmutation, so I came over," He then gestured to Roy and Maes, "And whelp curiosity found the survivors. I didn't expect to see little kids, though." Roy frowned.

"Hey, shut up! I'm eleven years old! I'm not a little kid!" Riza sighed.

"Roy you are a kid."

"I said shut up!" Ed grinned.

"Heh, so anyways-" Riza interrupted him.

"You want to recruit them into the military, don't you?" Ed stared wide eyed at her.

"How did yo-"

"It's a talent I have." Ed questioningly looked at Maes, who nodded. Roy raised an eyebrow.

"You want to recruit me into the military? Why? I'm blind for god's sake!" Ed patted Roy's head, to which he tensed up.

"Believe me. I know you'll make it."

"But I won't be able to draw transmutation circles if I can't see!" Ed sighed.

"I have a feeling that won't be necessary." He got up, and headed towards the door. He looked over his shoulder. "If you accept my offer, take the first train to Central a week from now. You will meet me on the Central platform." He opened the door, and stepped out. Roy called out from where he was.

"Wait! What do you mean by-" The door shut. "-that..." All three of them were left wide eyed. Maes looked to Roy.

"Roy, are you going to take his offer?" Roy sighed.

"If he knows what he's talking about, then I actually have a chance. I'm going to take it." Riza looked at him with a panicked expression.

"What?! Are you serious Roy?! You could get killed, and your blindness makes you very vulnerable." Roy frowned.

"Riza, as our teacher has taught us, we don't need to rely entirely on our sight to be able to fight." Maes nodded.

"Yeah! And if you need help, Roy, I'll be there with you." Roy smiled, and addressed Riza. "What about you, Riza?" She shook her head.

"Sorry, Roy, but I have to be here when and if my parents come back." They both nodded. Maes then turned to Roy.

"So now that you have made your decision, should we wait a day or two before leaving?" Roy nodded.

"Yeah, we should." Riza sighed. What were these two boys getting themselves into?

THIRD CHAPTER IS UP! Wow, this fanfic is progressing slowly, and I'm so sorry about the short chapters...

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