Mash-Up AU
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fullmetalbenderEd's eyes flickered open and it took them a moment to focus in the winter sunlight that was streaming down through the wrecked mine shaft. He must have been knocked out after falling inside after Kimbley used his Philosopher's Stone. Speaking of...
"Where'd that bastard go-"
He was slowly picking himself up off the ground when a jolt of pain ran through the core of his body. At the same time, a coppery taste filled his mouth and he coughed up blood.
"No way..."
Eyes wide, he turned his head to find a steel bar where it definitely shouldn't be. The sight coupled with the sheer pain of it all was too much for him to handle and his eyes rolled to the back of his head as he fell back to the ground.
He didn't know how long he had been unconscious before he came to again. For a while he just lay still as he tried to think through the fog. Memories bubbled up of Al and Winry and everyone he had met while on his journey to restore his and Al's bodies.
"I can't let...all those people....cry over me...yet."
It hurt to talk. It hurt to breathe. He had to shift himself, as the way he was on the ground now he couldn't clap his hands to transmute anything. Slamming his left fist into the ground, he slowly picked himself up just enough to slide his right arm underneath him so he could bring his hands together. He clapped before getting himself up on his knees to reach behind him and transmute the metal bar so the excess sticking through his back fell off and clattered to the ground. He let himself fall to his side and tried to catch his breath.
"Where'd that bastard go-"
He was slowly picking himself up off the ground when a jolt of pain ran through the core of his body. At the same time, a coppery taste filled his mouth and he coughed up blood.
"No way..."
Eyes wide, he turned his head to find a steel bar where it definitely shouldn't be. The sight coupled with the sheer pain of it all was too much for him to handle and his eyes rolled to the back of his head as he fell back to the ground.
He didn't know how long he had been unconscious before he came to again. For a while he just lay still as he tried to think through the fog. Memories bubbled up of Al and Winry and everyone he had met while on his journey to restore his and Al's bodies.
"I can't let...all those people....cry over me...yet."
It hurt to talk. It hurt to breathe. He had to shift himself, as the way he was on the ground now he couldn't clap his hands to transmute anything. Slamming his left fist into the ground, he slowly picked himself up just enough to slide his right arm underneath him so he could bring his hands together. He clapped before getting himself up on his knees to reach behind him and transmute the metal bar so the excess sticking through his back fell off and clattered to the ground. He let himself fall to his side and tried to catch his breath.
Wait you mean you meant an IN CHARACTER time jump not an OOC one? > >;;
Date: 2021-09-19 08:05 pm (UTC)They had found this little town after traveling for a little while, thankfully. At first Katara was wary of the two traveling with them, unsure if they would take an opportunity to leave-- it wasn't even that she'd blame them. Kimblee wanted them dead, so it would ultimately be safer not to stick with the people who were likely going to run into him again soon. They'd put her worry rather quickly to bed, though, by pointing out that they owed Ed their life, and their instincts were still saying that sticking with him was the best option. She suspected there was a little more to it than that, but she hadn't said so, had only given them a grateful smile before they forged on.
As they traveled she learned a little about the two. They were victims of Amestris' military experiments as well, being given those bodies against their will. They were making the most of it now, but unsurprisingly Katara felt anger on their behalf. She explained how her village had been used to create a philosopher's stone, and that she was one of the few who'd managed to survive and escape.
That turned their questions to Ed. Heinkel and Darius gave what information they knew but ultimately it was decided to let Edward answer for himself whenever he came around, if the opportunity to converse arose.
The little alchemist was in... not the greatest shape, but better than he would've been without any treatment. She'd managed to clean the wound and repair the worst of the damage, but he absolutely still needed medical attention, so here they were at this small clinic.
The couple seemed kind on first glance, but it soon became apparent that they weren't so charitable as to do anything for free, let alone welcome trouble at their doorstep. The chimeras had been forced to barter for their silence in exchange for their fee.
They'd also then had to talk Katara out of blowing her cover by healing Edward herself.
They were just debating the topic of how to pay said fee when Ed seemed to finally be coming around. Katara, looking over from where they were seated, got up to come closer and have a look.
"Edward, you're finally awake. How are you feeling...?"